Chapter 353: The Blood Demon Strikes
Before long, Tang San arrived at the region where the Blood Demon had previously been active.
He stopped and hovered in midair.
The golden trident in his hand trembled slightly, and vast Sea God power spread outward like surging tides, sweeping through every inch of this space.
His divine sense, as sharp as a blade, probed meticulously for any trace of hidden presence.
"Hm?"
Tang San's expression gradually grew grim. He could clearly feel that the space here was far more stable than elsewhere.
And faintly, there was a repelling force resisting his divine sense.
"It seems the other party came prepared, even creating a sealed space to conceal his presence."
He secretly felt fortunate.
Had it not been for the abnormal fluctuations of faith power revealing the general direction, it would have been nearly impossible to locate this place.
A cold gleam flashed across Tang San's eyes as the divine power of the Sea God continuously poured into the golden trident.
The golden trident erupted with a blazing golden beam, like a pillar propping up the heavens, blasting straight ahead into the void.
"Boom!"
The golden beam collided with the void, producing a thunderous explosion.
The surrounding space distorted violently, on the verge of collapse.
But to Tang San's surprise—
The seemingly ordinary void was as resilient as iron walls, withstanding his blow without a single crack.
"Interesting. The strength of this sealed space exceeded my expectations."
Tang San arched a brow, his interest piqued rather than discouraged.
"It seems breaking this space won't be easy."
He didn't strike again immediately. Instead, his divine sense locked tightly onto that void, while the power of the Sea God around him grew denser.
He was on guard—prepared for the enemy to emerge suddenly—and at the same time, waiting for the best moment to strike.
...
Inside the sealed space, the Blood Demon stood atop a black altar.
At the altar's center floated a bead shrouded in dark mist—the "Devour Source Pearl," which he used to absorb the plane's origin power.
At that moment, the Devour Source Pearl quivered faintly but could no longer draw even a trace of origin power from the surrounding space.
This made the Blood Demon's expression grow darker.
"What's going on? The barrier of the plane's origin had already loosened before—why has it suddenly become so solid again?"
He cursed under his breath, stroking the Devour Source Pearl, his eyes filled with unwillingness.
"If this continues, not only will I fail to absorb the origin power, I might not even be able to maintain this sealed space."
Just then, a resounding boom echoed from beyond the barrier, shaking the sealed space violently.
The dark mist around the altar wavered unsteadily.
The Blood Demon sharply raised his head, wariness in his eyes.
He peered through the space barrier toward the outside world.
When he saw the figure floating in the air—Tang San—his face turned grim.
"Tang San! How did he find this place?"
A chill ran down his spine. He knew Tang San's power well. As one of the five Law Enforcers of the God Realm, Tang San's strength among God Kings was at the very top.
If it were during his prime, Tang San would never have been his match.
But now, heavily injured and unable to use even half his power, he was no opponent for Tang San.
Beside him, the Demon Empress also felt the disturbance. She quickly approached, her tone grave.
"Lord Blood Demon, what happened outside? Why is the space shaking so violently?"
The Blood Demon drew a deep breath, suppressing his disquiet, and spoke heavily.
"It's Tang San. He's already located us and is attacking our sealed space."
"Tang San?!"
The Demon Empress's face paled, confusion flashing in her eyes.
How had Tang San found them so quickly? It made no sense.
"What do we do now? My husband is still recovering and can't fight. In this situation, we can't possibly hold him off!"
The Blood Demon's gaze fell once again on the Devour Source Pearl, a fierce look flashing in his eyes.
"The only option left is to draw in the plane's origin power as quickly as possible. Once the origin power begins to fluctuate, Tang San's attention will be drawn to it. That will be our chance to escape."
"But the problem is—the origin barrier has become unnaturally solid. I can't absorb anything from it."
"Could Tang San be behind this?"
The Demon Empress suddenly remembered something and said solemnly, "I recall hearing that Tang San's mother, Ah Yin, was a Blue Silver Emperor. Her consciousness is attached to the plane core of Douluo Continent—the Golden Tree at Shrek Academy."
"Maybe Tang San anticipated our plan and had Ah Yin reinforce the barrier of the plane's origin!"
The Blood Demon's face darkened further. "If that's the case, then our plan is in trouble."
"Without the plane's origin power, I can't heal my injuries, much less face Tang San."
The Demon Empress frowned, thinking deeply.
After a moment, her eyes flashed with an idea.
"I have a plan! Go out and engage Tang San first—wound him if possible. If Tang San is in danger, Ah Yin will definitely intervene."
"When that happens, the barrier of the plane's origin will loosen. I'll seize that chance to help you absorb the origin power."
"If you can recover even part of your strength, we'll have a chance to escape!"
The Blood Demon hesitated. He knew that in his current state, facing Tang San was reckless.
But after a moment of thought, he realized that if they remained trapped here, they would be doomed once Tang San broke through.
Better to take the risk than wait for death.
"Fine! We'll do as you say!"
The Blood Demon gritted his teeth and nodded, eyes hardening with resolve.
"I'll go now. You must seize the opportunity!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an overwhelming surge of crimson divine power erupted from his body as he hurled himself toward the barrier of the sealed space.
"Boom!"
With a deafening crash, a crack tore open in the barrier.
The Blood Demon darted through it, emerging before Tang San in an instant.
Before Tang San could react, the Blood Demon swung his hand, releasing a wave of crimson divine power that surged like a tide toward the golden trident, engulfing it completely.
The bloody energy carried intense corrosiveness—the brilliant gold light of the trident dimmed rapidly.
The divine weapon that once radiated boundless might now looked like nothing more than a rusted scrap of metal.
With a clang, it fell heavily to the ground.
Tang San's expression changed drastically. He glared at the man before him, cloaked in blood-red robes and hiding his face, his heart filled with wariness.
He could clearly sense that the aura emanating from the other's body was entirely incompatible with the plane of Douluo Continent.
And that aura carried a danger so oppressive that even he felt unease.
(END CHAPTER)
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