novelzi Chapter 262: For Her, Everything Is Worth It
Chapter 262: For Her, Everything Is Worth It
Chapter 262: For Her, Everything Is Worth It
Watching Mei Gongzi leave, Asura's lips slightly curved upward. His body only slightly swayed then, and his eyes noticeably dimmed.
Is it worth it? Of course, it is. For her, everything is worth it.
His steps were somewhat heavy as he headed toward the back mountain.
This day was the most perilous one for him since arriving in this world. It was also the first time he had truly used his divine consciousness.
The power of his divine consciousness was almost completely drained, and he was barely able to keep himself together. His divine consciousness had slowly grown more substantial, yet it was now barely flickering like a candle in the wind.
Even so, he had absolutely no regrets.
Removing his mask, Asura transformed back into Tang San. Only upon returning to his room at Redemption Academy did he fully relax.
His entire body collapsed, his internal aura chaotic.
Taking a deep breath, he barely managed to start circulating his energy, regulating his condition. Once he relaxed from that tightly wound state, an overwhelming sense of fatigue made him want to fall into a deep sleep immediately, but he knew sleep was one thing he could not afford right now. If he slept now instead of actively recovering, his divine consciousness might truly be extinguished.
Therefore, he could only force himself to stay awake, silently spinning his energy vortex, drawing on his soul and spirit core that were communicating with each other, and nurturing himself.
Facing a god-level Demon King, even a thousand tactics could not bridge the gap between realms.
Thus, when the Dark Raven Demon King took Mei Gongzi away, he immediately resolved himself to use his divine consciousness if push came to shove. At that moment, he couldn't fathom the dangers Mei Gongzi might face after being taken.
He later came to understand some of the situation, but even with those facts in mind, rescuing Mei Gongzi was undoubtedly the wisest course of action.
Mei Gongzi's own well-informed reasoning led her to the same conclusion, so she also chose to escape at the first opportunity.
Most importantly, the outcome of this battle was not a victory for the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor. At least on the surface, both parties ended up in a mutually damaging stalemate. The fact that the lord of Kali City, the Peacock Great Demon King, managed to withstand an assault from a Demon Emperor made many of the city's nobles reassess the strength of the Peacock Demon race.
At the same time, the Ancestral Court would surely react. If the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had won this battle, coupled with the disappearance of the Ice Dragon Great Demon King, they could have used this as a cover to oppress and lay many charges against the Peacock Demon race, thereby seizing Kali City in one fell swoop.
However, the problem was that the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had not won this time, but rather suffered heavy injuries. What could they say about it now? Strength had always been paramount in the world of demons, and reason was on the side of the one with the bigger fist. Those without strength had no rights to reason with others.
The Peacock Great Demon King, by burning his ancestral fortune, had managed to injure the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor severely, and the emergence of that terrifying phantom figure from the sea at the end would certainly make the Ancestral Court view Kali City in a new light.
The changes in the coming days were bound to be many. The Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor’s best opportunity to suppress Kali City had been right now, right after ascending to the twelfth tier. Missing this chance and failing to suppress his opponent made a second attempt much more difficult. After all, it wasn’t like the Peacock Demon clan had no allies at all within the Ancestral Court. Once they demonstrated sufficient strength, they would naturally have a word to say in the matter.
Thus, the great battle had ended, yet its true impact had only just begun. The ripples caused by this incident would reach far and wide, for who knew how long.
***
At Redemption Academy.
As the morning sun rose again at dawn, everything seemed to have returned to peace. Only the damaged buildings of Kali City still bore the remnants of yesterday's earth-shattering battle.
Du Bai stood on his rooftop, gazing into the distant east, silently cultivating his Celestial Fox Vision.
His fifth-order Celestial Fox Vision made it seem as if he could peer into another world, allowing him to feel more and more the incredible traits of his top-tier bloodline. Even his entire demeanor appeared to have undergone a metamorphosis.
He had grown more confident, and his aura had an ethereal quality. As long as he shut his mouth, he bore the appearance of a graceful and handsome young man, even with a hint of scholarly elegance.
A figure flashed into existence beside him—none other than Tang San. Not far away, Gu Li, Cheng Zicheng, and Wu Bingji also made their way onto the next-door rooftop.
Their entire team was cultivating the Purple Demon Eyes with notable results. Enhancing their spiritual power was immensely beneficial to their cultivations.