Lucifer, however, remained calm, easily dodging Qian Renxue's attack with a slight sidestep.
Then, he struck out with a backhand palm, a dark palm print flying towards Qian Renxue. Qian Renxue hurriedly blocked with her spear, and with a "boom," she was thrown back several meters by the powerful force.
Qian Renxue steadied herself and launched another attack.
She channeled her divine power into her spear, the tip shooting out beams of golden light, like a dense rain of arrows aimed at Lucifer.
A hint of disdain flashed in Lucifer's eyes as his dark power coalesced into a massive shield, blocking all the beams of light.
Lucifer took the initiative, his figure flashing like a ghost in front of Qian Renxue, unleashing a punch.
"Get lost!"
Qian Renxue, unable to dodge in time, could only block with her spear. This punch contained earth-shattering power.
The spear bent instantly, and Qian Renxue was also jolted by the powerful impact, coughing up blood as her body flew backward like a kite with a broken string.
Although Qian Renxue was a first-level deity, the difference in strength between her and Lucifer was still obvious.
She struggled to get up time and time again, only to be pushed back by Lucifer's attacks, retreating step by step.
Meanwhile, Qian Daoliu, bound by tentacles, began to develop black cracks on his body under the corrosive power of darkness, and his golden light grew increasingly dim.
He was fighting with all his might, but could only barely hold on, and was in danger of being completely devoured by the dark power at any moment...
"Old man, you really deserve to die... Not only are you stupid, but you're also overconfident.
But actually, I should thank you. If it weren't for your help, that kid wouldn't have been able to generate such a huge amount of resentment to be devoured by me."
Lucifer tightly gripped Qian Daoliu, who was bound by dark tentacles, a ferocious and triumphant smile on his face, and said each word clearly.
Upon hearing these words, Qian Daoliu was struck dumb, as if by lightning.
His eyes, which had been filled with anger, now held a hint of astonishment and disbelief.
Even if he were slow to realize, he finally understood that the person before him, bearing Qian Renshang's face, was very likely not the original Qian Renshang at all.
Images from the past flashed through his mind—his doubts about Qian Renshang, his hasty conclusions—all now felt like sharp blades, piercing his heart.
Had he truly misunderstood Qian Renshang?
Could it be that the mastermind behind these bloody massacres had never been Qian Renshang from the beginning?
"You…who are you? Where is Qian Renshang?"
Qian Daoliu gritted his teeth and asked with difficulty, his eyes filled with resentment and regret.
Lucifer sneered,
"Me? Others call me Lucifer, the fallen angel god.
As for Qian Renshang, his soul will soon be completely erased by me, and this body will be mine from now on."
As he spoke, a cruel glint flashed in his eyes, and the dark tentacles on his hands tightened.
Qian Daoliu groaned and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"No... impossible..."
Qian Daoliu's heart was filled with mixed emotions.
He never expected that the truth would be so cruel.
The "Child of Darkness" he had always believed was actually being controlled by such an evil being, and he himself had unwittingly helped this demon.
Qian Daoliu's heart was filled with endless regret, his eyes filled with pain and self-blame.
At this moment, he clearly realized that the root of all this tragedy was himself.
If it weren't for his arrogance, if it weren't for his misunderstanding and coercion of Qian Renshang, how could Lucifer have had the opportunity to take advantage of him?
It was he who had unleashed this demon with his own hands.
He had failed Qian Renshang, and even more so, the entire Douluo Continent.
"I am the culprit!"
Qian Daoliu howled to the heavens, his voice filled with despair and regret.
At this critical moment of life and death, a strong will to die arose within him.
(End of Chapter)
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