C230 A Fierce Battle
Sol War God did not hesitate to unleash the formidable power within himself!
He was aware that to survive and reclaim his humanity, he needed to defeat Chu Yi as quickly as possible.
Thus, at that moment, Sol War God was even more desperate than the Gold Horn King.
As if in a dream, the two beings traversed the cosmos, materializing not far from Chu Yi.
Their presence had grown exponentially stronger than before, each one an invincible force to be reckoned with.
On Earth, the elite War Gods of humanity had all departed.
They were preoccupied with advancing the Earth Civilization. Even without these duties, it was rare for the elite War Gods to make frequent appearances on Earth.
The reason was simple: Earth's environment was not conducive to the cultivation practices of these supreme beings.
Hence, Earth hosted very few of the elite War Gods.
Otherwise, Redmarsh, the capital city of the Adirang Region, would not be guarded by merely three War Gods, all of whom were at the Earth Level.
An Earth War God is merely at the Elementary tier within the War God hierarchy.
Above that lies the Sky Level.
The essence of Sky Level War Gods isn't just the ability to soar through the void.
Earth Level signifies having escaped the constraints of the terrestrial, gaining the ability to navigate the void.
But Sky Level...
This refers to the vast expanse of the cosmos!
Essentially, the legendary warriors who traverse the universe with their bodies are the Sky Level War Gods!
Naturally, even Sky Level War Gods cannot linger indefinitely in the vast cosmos; they are not yet capable of truly crossing the universe.
Nevertheless, Sky Level War Gods are immensely powerful and formidable.
Currently, with the Demon Kings from the Life Restricted Area remaining absent, the Sky Level War Gods nearly epitomize the apex of this world.
Within the ranks of the Demon Kings, such beings are recognized as Tycoon Level.
Now, two Tycoon Level Demon Kings have united.
They emerged beside Chu Yi, unleashing their fearsome might without a moment's hesitation.
Although Sol War God had ascended to Sky Level by utilizing the Demonic Crystal, he still fell slightly short of a true Sky Level War God.
Yet, compared to his former self, the now half-demonized Sol War God had undeniably become far more powerful.
The photon blade in his grasp cleaved through the void, sending countless ripples cascading through space as a symphony of roars filled the air.
Breaking the sound barrier with his physical body?
That's a feat reserved for those of Gold rank!
For beings at the War God Level, their power is beyond comprehension.
With a single strike, he could shatter the very void.
Chu Yi, now facing such a formidable Sol War God, could no longer afford the arrogance he once held.
The Sol War God, having grown stronger, wielded the fearsome ability to split the sky with one slash. Despite Chu Yi's confidence, he knew better than to stand his ground against such might.
Yet, the Sol War God's speed had increased exponentially, and even with Chu Yi's extraordinary sensory domain, where he reigned almost divine, he found it challenging to contend with such a fearsome adversary.
After all, Chu Yi's true level was merely Gold!
Even at the pinnacle of Gold rank, it remained just that—Gold, without the transformative leap in life's essence. Chu Yi saw little difference between the Elementary and the peak of Gold rank.
Ultimately, Chu Yi's strength came from the power of his soul.
The essential transformation of life itself was what he needed most.
Were he already at Diamond rank, Chu Yi would confidently face even the combined might of the Sol War God and the Gold Horn King, ready to shatter all opposition.
But for now...
He was just shy of that mark.
Chu Yi narrowly evaded the Sol War God's strike, only to be confronted by the Gold Horn King.
A figure of Tycoon Level, the Gold Horn King had long dwelled within the realm of the Demon King.
Moreover, demons are innately more powerful than humans of equivalent rank.
Thus, even if the Sol War God had fully ascended to the Sky War God, mastering all aspects of that power, he would still fall short of the Gold Horn King.
Against the Sol War God alone, even as a Sky War God, he would pose no threat to Chu Yi, who wouldn't need to exert much effort.
The same held true if facing only the Gold Horn King.
When the Gold Horn King and the Sol War God joined forces, Chu Yi finally sustained an injury...
He was knocked from the void and plummeted to the ground.
In a flash, countless ripples formed, and a crater emerged.
Both the Gold Horn King and the Sol War God were acutely aware of the essence of time. They also understood that if they allowed Chu Yi a moment's respite, he might pull off a miracle.
So, with the upper hand, they were determined to seize victory!
In the blink of an eye, the Sol War God and the Gold Horn King vanished, only to reappear directly above Chu Yi's crater.
For beings of their caliber, a few thousand meters was a negligible distance, traversable in less than a second.
Their speed was beyond imagination, allowing them to materialize instantaneously in any corner of the vicinity.
And then, they unleashed their formidable powers...
A look of concern flickered in Lee Zi's eyes.
But it was just that—concern.
She was aware of Chu Yi's formidable strength. Though she had not witnessed the full extent of his physical combat prowess, she was confident that Chu Yi was not yet in his most powerful form.
The techniques Chu Yi had unveiled in his battle with Zhao Jun were nothing short of astonishing.
Lee Zi believed that if Chu Yi were to employ those fearsome methods at his Gold High Order status, he would be far more powerful than he currently was.
Moreover, even at this critical juncture, Chu Yi had not fully activated his Stellar Combat Body.
This indicated that, although Chu Yi seemed to be at a disadvantage, he was far from powerless.
Adams, on the other hand, saw things differently.
He was familiar with the Gold Horn King and understood the terror of this demon leader.
With the Gold Horn King's might, coupled with the Sky Level Sol War God, Chu Yi was essentially up against two colossal Sky Level entities.
Adams also believed that if Chu Yi ascended to Diamond status, then neither would stand a chance against him. But for now...
The only hope was to await the arrival of the elite from Redmarsh City.
Even though the most powerful among them was the Earth War God, they surely possessed some unfathomable tactics. Otherwise, the Demon Race would have long since overrun these human strongholds...
The ground trembled relentlessly as fearsome energies were unleashed. Dust and smoke shrouded everything, obscuring their vision. All they could hear were the thunderous sounds of destruction.
No one knew exactly what was transpiring, nor the extent to which the battle between Chu Yi and the Sol War God, Gold Horn King, had escalated.
However, Lee Zi was convinced that Chu Yi would ultimately emerge as the victor.
Suddenly, Chu Yi's silhouette vanished.
In that instant, Chu Yi's speed had reached its zenith.
Such velocity caught the Sol War God off guard.
They had previously underestimated Chu Yi, believing his lack of speed made him vulnerable, and that with their Sky and Tycoon Level presence, they could effortlessly dominate him.
Chu Yi's lethality was indeed fearsome, to an unparalleled degree.
Gold Horn King had learned this the hard way.
Had he not resorted to his life-saving ace when the stellar forces descended, he might have been utterly obliterated.
Gold Horn King knew that if Chu Yi had the opportunity to strike like that again, his fate would be sealed.
Thus, he would not allow Chu Yi any chance to wield such formidable power.
This was the essence of speed suppression, the perfect domination through velocity.
Initially, they had some success, but if Chu Yi's physical resilience hadn't been so monstrously overwhelming, they might have already managed to completely subdue and erase him.
As the battle wore on, they began to notice something baffling and even alarming.
Chu Yi's speed was increasing, not incrementally, but in a massive surge!
Though still slightly slower than theirs, it was a vast improvement from before.
This was inconceivable.
Everyone's progression usually follows a predictable pattern.
But Chu Yi had shattered all norms. His advancement was baseless, even irrational.
Terrifying? That was an understatement.
"Devour!"
The Sol War God uttered these two words with deliberate slowness.
As the master of dark forces, the Sol War God's capabilities were far from limited.
It was just that Chu Yi's overwhelming power had previously rendered his secret techniques ineffective.
But now, as a Sky Level War God, the Sol War God could deploy previously unused strategies with even greater potency.
Devouring was a dark force technique that the Sol War God had developed himself, a dreadful power second only to the forbidden arts of annihilation.
Of course, it would be impossible to claim that he had derived it entirely on his own. This was a creation of the Sol War God, who had merged several powerful secret techniques together. Those who ascend to the status of War Gods are certainly no fools; they were once the pride of their time, unbeatable champions. They lacked neither talent nor insight. And Sol War God, he too was an indomitable force in his era.
Despite having developed the Devouring Secret Technique, Sol War God had never once used it. The reason is quite straightforward: if he were to use it by himself, it would serve no purpose. While the Devouring Secret Technique might sound terrifying, it is in fact a technique of limitation. It involves creating a world akin to a black hole, using oneself as the anchor, to completely confine an adversary. Yes, its purpose is that simple.
