The Demon Lord jumped back. "Okay… it's time. The Rebirth begins." Darkness swirled around him, devouring everything it touched.
Jing Quan glared at the Demon Lord, eyes burning. "Why didn't I erase you completely, make it as if you never existed? I should have stayed true to myself. I should never have become a Sword Saint. Even if I earned the title—the greatest Sword Saint ever. And now… Lin Min is dead it means nothing."His sword began to glow with blinding light.
"Did you think I planned to run from the beginning? No. I wanted you to fight me with your full power. This time, I'm taking revenge for… my generals. I know you killed ten thousand of my army with a single slash. That usually takes a toll on your body, but you used it to wipe out the demons coming into this village. You won't be able to heal yourself."
Jing Quan steadied himself. In the blink of an eye, he moved with lightning speed. He appeared in front of the Demon Lord, his sword ready to strike.
The Demon Lord responded instantly, raising his sword, Blood Veil, a weapon capable of transforming into countless deadly forms. Many warriors had already fallen to it.
"This is destroying the village. The monsters keep increasing. I'm bleeding. This is bad. I have to go up to him," Jing Quan said.
He soared into the sky, the Demon Lord rising to meet him. The two clashed midair, swords colliding with thunderous force.
"You want an answer to that question? Very well. I know I'm going to win. This time, you mocked me. How dare you think I'll hide? I plan to kill you—easily. But will you let your village die? Will your civilians perish? Won't you destroy the demons like before? And you know, if you do that, you won't be able to heal. I've said it before, and I'll say it again. I know what you're going to choose," the Demon Lord said, their swords sparking as they clashed again, retreating and advancing in a deadly dance in the air.
"I defeated you before, and I'll defeat you again," Jing Quan said.
Then he saw them—five black dragons landing in the village, pouring fire across the buildings. His Sword Spirit Manifestation figure had already been defeated.
"I have no choice but to use it. If I do, I won't be able to heal. But I can't continue living like this. The love of my life is dead, and now my life feels worthless," Jing Quan said.
He activated Time Cutting Blade. Before the Demon Lord could react, everything slowed. Jing Quan sliced through one of the Demon Lord's hands, then jumped back, retreating to reassess.
"You, bastard," the Demon Lord growled, his arm still bleeding from the previous strike. Jing Quan moved back, assessing the situation.
He raised his sword high. "This will buy me enough time. I won't be able to heal, but it doesn't matter. Celestia Judgment!
Divine energy surged from his sword. As he slashed through the air, waves of radiant power swept across the village. Every demon in its path seemed to vanish into nothingness. The black dragons were obliterated. The energy extended to the other villages, wiping out all demons as if they had never existed.
Jing Quan's injuries worsened from the effort. "Now I feel it… the damage."
"You cut my hand. Have you forgotten I can regenerate? I'm a demon. I can heal. And you used that technique again. Good. Just as I expected. Now, I win," the Demon Lord sneered.
He absorbed the fear of every civilian, every heartbeat trembling with terror, fueling his power. "Now this is what I'm talking about," he said, raising his hand. A dark energy blast formed, surging toward Jing Quan.
Jing Quan reacted instantly, slashing the blast in two with his sword. He surged forward, closing the distance as they clashed, swords colliding with thunderous force.
The Demon Lord thought, I have to move back. If this continues, he's going to win. He's going to win…
Then, Blood Veil, the Demon Lord's sword, shifted form. Void and burning energy poured from it in waves. Jing Quan leapt back, slashing to deflect the surging power.