Kael admitted that the demon god worshipped by the Kure Clan truly had some skill, especially the technique of concealing aura and form, which was astonishing. Even the mana field he created was bypassed. That alone impressed Kael.
But the demon god eventually revealed a flaw. At the moment of his strike, Kael detected his presence. This meant that if Kael wanted to find the hidden demon god, he had to counterattack at the instant of his strike.
For others, this might be difficult. After all, the demon god's attacks were incredibly fast—like lightning, like a rainbow piercing the sun—completed in less than a second, including the strike and concealment. Kael estimated the entire process took no more than one second. So he had to locate and counter within that second. Difficult, but not impossible.
Calmly, Kael focused, waiting for the demon god's second attack. Meanwhile, powerful mana circulated within him, ready for retaliation.
Unexpectedly, after his first failed strike, the demon god did not attack again immediately. Instead, he waited silently for the perfect opportunity. The two entered a stalemate. Time passed, neither moved. It seemed a contest of endurance.
After a while, Kael grew impatient. Competing in patience with a demon god who had lived for who knows how long was not his strength. So he tested with a move. He clapped his hands, producing a sharp crack. Amplified by mana, the sound became a shockwave, radiating outward in a ring. It spread with incredible speed, reaching dozens, even hundreds of meters in an instant.
Caught off guard, Erioh was blasted away, crashing to the ground in disgrace. Karura, Fusui, and the others had already retreated far, unwilling to be caught in such a battle. Even the aftershocks could seriously injure them. Erioh was proof.
Seeing his pitiful state, Kael sneered. But then, the blade flashed again. The demon god seized Kael's distraction, thrusting his katana at Kael's eye, aiming to blind him.
Instinctively, Kael closed his eyes, blocking with his eyelids. But his eyelids were reinforced with mana, as strong as steel. The blade struck, sparks flying.
The demon god sighed, intending to withdraw, but suddenly felt a strange force traveling from Kael's eyelid into the blade, then into his body. It was devastating. The demon god could no longer maintain invisibility. His aura leaked.
Though he patched the flaw within a second, that was enough time for Kael. He seized the chance and cast a spell—Exorcise God!
It was an ancient spell, one of the seventy-two Earthly Fiend techniques. It could summon mountain gods, command spirits, and control demons. But Kael admitted he didn't know that version. He was a demon cultivator, not a Taoist.
Instead, he used a spell called Exorcise God, which was actually a soul-seizing technique paired with his devouring arts. It could rip an enemy's soul from their body. Its true name was Soul Seizure, not Exorcise God. The name was born of ambition or delusion. But its power was undeniable.
Struck by the spell, the demon god's soul wavered, his concealment broken. His form reappeared before Kael.
As the saying goes—strike while he's weak. The demon god tried to resist, channeling power to dispel the spell's effects. But Kael was faster.
"Exorcise God! Exorcise God! Exorcise God!"
Three consecutive spells hit, tearing at his soul, nearly pulling it free.
At that moment, Kael dashed forward, grinning with savage greed. This demon god was not of Takamagahara, but a local spirit unique to the Kure Clan. A household god. Such beings had no backing. So even if Kael devoured him, no one would come seeking vengeance.
Thinking this, Kael's desire surged uncontrollably. The last time he devoured a fox god, he advanced from First Rank Lower to Second Rank Upper instantly, saving months of cultivation. Since then, he had longed for another chance. He thought it impossible. But fate was generous. Today, he encountered another. How could he resist?
The Kure Clan's demon god—he would kill and consume him. No one could stop it.
With his right hand, Kael's blade sliced through the demon god's body, enhanced by mana. He grabbed the god's head, ripped the soul out, and shredded it before the entire Kure Clan. Then he devoured it greedily.
He didn't spare the body either. The soul was precious, but the flesh was also nourishing. Heavenly Demon Mana surged, consuming the god's body.
In just a few exchanges, the demon god who nearly killed Kael became his meal. Before the eyes of the Kure Clan, Kael ate him clean—completely.