I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

Chapter 800: Chapter 498: Jesus’ Struggle

“Demon Power?”

Xia Zuo turned his head in surprise towards Lis, asking with an unexpected tone.

However, Lis did not look at Xia Zuo; instead, he smiled at Jesus in front of him.

Jesus, who had just been feeling relieved, suddenly stiffened, disbelievingly staring at Lis and forced a smile as he said:

“What are you talking about, Lord? Demon Power…”

Lis did not reply, but studied the gaunt man in front of him with a discerning gaze.

Under Lis’s scrutiny, Jesus felt as if he were completely seen through, uncomfortable all over.

“You might as well be honest, I’ve already figured it out; naturally, I have focused measures.”

After a moment, once Jesus’s back was nearly soaked with sweat, Lis spoke slowly and methodically.

Jesus’s mouth moved a few times, as if resigned, he said to Lis:

“What do you want to know?”

“As long as you let me leave, I am willing to…”

Just as Jesus was hanging his head and speaking, suddenly, an extremely ominous and evil aura burst out from around his body, as if even the air had solidified.

His withered body miraculously swelled, as if burning the vitality of life itself, filled with an evil force. This power churned within his slender body, eventually turning into a black and red glow, burning like hellfire on the surface of his body, making the surrounding air twist.

At that moment, Jesus’s face became hideously terrifying, and the corner of his mouth curled up in a sinister smile. His eyes no longer showed human emotion but had become as deep as the Abyss, revealing endless madness and bestiality.

“Roar!”

With a deep and evil roar, Jesus’s body turned into a blood-red light, carrying a heart-palpitating evil and ominous aura, shooting through the air at an incredible speed towards the dark depths far away.

So fast!

Xia Zuo reacted, and just as he thought of chasing after him, he found that Lis had already disappeared from his original place.

…

Hurry and escape!

Transformed into a streak of blood light, Jesus hastened toward the outskirts of Acot City at great speed; his heart was completely devoid of thoughts of revenge, only wishing to quickly flee this place.

Previously, when Lis had knocked him down in an instant, Jesus had no time to mobilize the Demon Power within him.

Jesus was well aware that he was not a Demon Believer, nor had he sold his soul to an Abyss Demon.

As a seasoned Gold Level powerhouse, the very life-preserving Jesus knew the consequences of selling his soul to an Abyss Demon.

The Abyss Power he controlled had been bestowed upon him by that superior; to use it, he had to burn his life energy, which was incredibly powerful, far stronger than his previous strength.

But in the face of Lis, Jesus always felt as powerless as an ordinary person before him.

Even though he had burned his life to use the Abyss Demon’s power, Jesus didn’t dare make any move to turn back.

Faster, just a bit faster!

He dared not hesitate at all, nor did he dare to return to his hideout in Acot City.

The glow of black and red light that Jesus had turned into was weaving across the rooftops of the city, without the slightest energy to conceal his presence; this also attracted the attention of many High-level Professionals in the city.

Some recognized it as the aura of an Abyss Demon, but no one intervened.

This was a big trouble; nobody wanted to invite disaster upon themselves.

Just as Jesus’s figure was about to cross the city walls of Acot City, Lis’s figure appeared suddenly and sharply above Jesus, like an eagle in the dark night, moving with lightning speed and with an irrefutable force towards Jesus.

In a moment of nearness, Lis fiercely kicked out at Jesus, the air itself tearing apart under the strike and emitting a sonic boom.

Jesus’s eyes almost burst, frantically twisting his body to avoid the blow, but at that moment, he appeared so insignificant and helpless, his body crashing down like it had been struck head-on by a massive battering ram, losing all control and falling even faster than before.

Boom!!!

Jesus’s figure struck the solid city wall in a direct and brutal fashion. The formerly solid Acot City trembled under the impact, as if it couldn’t withstand this terrifying and raging force.

A section of the wall collapsed along with it, stones scattering, kicking up dust that engulfed the sky.

A colossal sound followed, echoing through the city like thunder, leaving countless people trembling with fear.

Many of those watching the excitement couldn’t help but shrink back, fearing being affected by this terrifying battle.

Lis stood in the air above this cloud of dust; he could still feel Jesus’s presence below, although it had become much weaker compared to before.

Only now did Lis truly appreciate how much stronger he was than the average Golden Rank professional.

If he could, he might even be able to kick Jesus, who had used the Demon Power, to death.

Of course, Jesus was just a regular Golden Mage, and the Illusion Magic he controlled, while somewhat interesting, had no effect on Lis.

As for the Demon Power Jesus used, while it made his strength much greater for a short time, it amounted to giving himself a target BUFF in front of Lis.

It made Lis fight even more smoothly.

The dust gradually cleared away, revealing a broken segment of the city wall.