Behind him, two enormous, enraged demons wielding long spears charged forward, their bodies swelling in size. On the other side, the Second Prince raised his hand once again, commanding dozens of demons of equal strength to let out a deafening roar. Their armor shattered under the strain, and their bodies grew several times in size. With another roar, they surged toward Fengyun Wuji, who was still a distance away. Before they could cover much ground, the Second Prince hurled their enormous bronze spears toward him with unmatched force.
The sound of the spears slicing through the air was unrelenting, crackling with purple-blue lightning, as tendrils of smoke twisted from the spear tips. Wherever the spears passed, the air seemed to shatter, with a deafening sound echoing through the underground space.
Fengyun Wuji turned his head, a strange smile playing across his face. In the blink of an eye, his figure twisted and darted forward like a streak of lightning, disappearing into the distance. When he reappeared, he was already several hundred meters away, hovering above another section of the demon army.
Boom! Boom!
Two loud explosions reverberated throughout the water prison as the bronze spears struck the ground. The thick, flower-like rocks crumbled into huge chunks, flying in all directions. In the area where the spears had passed, a cloud of blue smoke filled the air, eradicating hundreds of demons before they even had time to scream.
"Cowardly human! Don't run away!" the demons roared in fury from behind, but Fengyun Wuji only chuckled coldly. Without even glancing back, he extended his wrist, casting the "Star Absorption" technique once again. While it might be challenging to handle mid- to high-level demons, dealing with these lower-ranked demons was effortless for Fengyun Wuji. With a wave of his hand, waves of dark magic poured into him, and in the blink of an eye, he vanished again, leaving behind only a field of white bones.
If Fengyun Wuji had not discovered the initial form of the "Star Absorption" technique, he might have charged head-on into battle with these demons, fully aware it would be his death. But now, after mastering the dark arts and absorbing the world's most violent, cruel, and sinister magic, his mindset had drastically changed.
In Fengyun Wuji's perception, the demons pursuing him were nothing more than pests. They possessed formidable strength, nearly indestructible in their current state. But for him, who had the "Star Absorption" technique, they were no match. He knew that taking on many mid-level demons at once would stretch his limits. Thus, he avoided direct confrontation, and instead, when dealing with weaker demons, he had no problem decimating them effortlessly.
These dozen or so demons behind him had powerful bodies, but their agility and speed couldn't keep up with him. They were forced to follow, watching helplessly as hundreds of low-ranked demons were drained of all their magic and turned into piles of bones. This sense of powerlessness enraged the demons, their faces turning purple with fury. Even the Second Prince, who had been watching this like a bystander, clenched his fists in anger, his face pale with frustration.
"Ha-ha-ha!" Fengyun Wuji's wild laughter echoed through the water prison. More and more demons surged toward him, attempting to use sheer numbers to overwhelm him. But Fengyun Wuji's speed far outmatched theirs. One moment he was to the east, the next to the west. None of their attacks even grazed his clothes. The sensation of manipulating the demons like puppets was incredibly satisfying, and Fengyun Wuji's sense of triumph was overwhelming.
"Fengyun Wuji!" A voice rang out, cutting through the chaos. All the demons froze, and Fengyun Wuji turned to see the Second Prince approaching, dragging a beautiful woman by her hair.
"Ha-ha! So, you're Fengyun Wuji, huh? You lowly human, I love playing with your women, making them beg for death and then killing them all! How does it feel? Do you hate me? Last time, it looked like you wanted to avenge that worthless woman and kill me. Well? Ha-ha-ha..." The Second Prince's handsome face twisted into a cruel grin as he held the woman aloft, his other hand greedily groping her body.
The woman gasped in pain, struggling helplessly. Her eyes met Fengyun Wuji's, filled with unshed tears. She did not beg for mercy or cry for help. Instead, she bit her lip and remained silent.
With a sound like tearing fabric, the Second Prince ripped the woman's delicate clothing off her body, sneering at Fengyun Wuji, "What's it gonna be? Save her or not? Watch your people die again, helplessly. See what I do to this poor woman, right in front of your eyes. Does your heart bleed, noble human? Will you save her or just watch?"
Bloodshot veins began to appear in Fengyun Wuji's eyes, and the surrounding magic rippled violently. A series of cracking sounds came from his wrists as he clenched his fists, yet he remained frozen, staring at the Second Prince without moving a muscle.
At the Second Prince's signal, the demons around them dispersed. They knew that trying to attack would be futile. Fengyun Wuji's speed was too great.
"Impassive, huh? Ha-ha... Good, you've mastered my demonic arts, and now you have the heart of a true demon..." The Second Prince sneered. "Let's see how long you can endure this."
With a swift motion, the Second Prince yanked his robes open and drew out his weapon. He grabbed the woman by the throat with one hand, his other hand pushing her toward the jagged tip of a nearby spear.
"This woman, I'll make sure to see if you'll save her or not!" the Second Prince said coldly as he moved the woman toward the spear. The atmosphere grew tense, the moment teetering on the edge of something horrible about to happen...