Central Continent, Northern Region, Alita Forest.A massive Abyssal Rift spanned the land like an unhealed wound. The earth around the rift had long since dried and cracked, with fissures spreading in all directions, and all vegetation had withered.With the Abyssal Rift as the center, the figures of demons were visible everywhere.Dretches crowded together, tearing at each other with their claws, biting off flesh; small demons circled in the air, seizing opportunities to dive down and snatch severed limbs from the mouths of Great Demons; Berserker Demons pounded their chests, roaring as they charged into the fray, swinging their claws indiscriminately at friend and foe alike.They growled and roared, turning their butcher knives or claws upon their own kind, indulging in the pleasure of mutual slaughter.Blood splattered onto the parched earth, only to be absorbed in the blink of an eye.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!A strong wind swept past, and winter snowflakes fell from the sky in flurries.White snowflakes drifted onto the demons, only to be melted instantly by the heat radiating from their bodies, turning into wisps of fine steam. However, the snow fell heavier and heavier, and gradually, a thin layer of white began to accumulate on the demons' shoulders.Yet, this still could not conceal the increasingly dense Abyss Aura.The area where the Aura was densest was directly in front of the Abyssal Rift.A massive demon stood there.He had wings on his back, and his entire body was covered in dark, rough armor.The armor did not look like an external object, but rather like a horny layer growing from his own body—thick and hard, covered in fine patterns, as if they were traces left behind by countless battles.A pair of thick, long arms hung at his sides, ending in chilling, sharp claws.On his head grew four pairs of curved horns, extending from his forehead to the back of his head. The two longest ones hung almost to his shoulder blades; they were twisted and entwined, as if he were wearing a crown.His pair of eyes were deep purple, with pitch-black pupils that swallowed all light.This appearance, on the whole, was not distorted.Compared to the vast majority of bizarre-looking demons, he was closer to the common impression people had of demons—the kind of terrifying existence that would appear in ancient legends and bedtime stories.And demons with this appearance often occupied a place in the extremely dangerous Abyss.The Slaughter Great Demon, Abaddon.He was once one of the most trusted Great Demons under the command of the Flame Prison Lord.He commanded countless demon armies and struck terror into the region. Wherever his banner went, even the most ferocious demons would crawl and tremble, casting looks of awe and fear toward him.When the Lord slept, he stood almost above all other demons.For a very long time, it was Abaddon who acted on the Lord's will, ruling over vast territories.However...The Holden Empire came.Those humans, those creatures of the Material Plane, actually dared to attack the Abyss.Their pioneering legions invaded the Abyss, pushing forward inch by inch with steel and Spell. The Spell arrays constructed by spellcasters tore apart the sky of the Abyss, and the shield walls formed by warriors crushed the mountains of corpses and seas of blood of the demons.His base was captured, and his fortresses and strongholds collapsed with a roar.His army was slaughtered, and he himself was captured, nailed to an iron frame and displayed as a trophy for decades.Decades, that was all.For a long-lived Great Demon, this time was not too long.His failure this time was also barely acceptable.After all, with the Immortal of the Material Plane making a move, it was normal that he was no match despite trying his best.If those so-called Destinies were his enemies, rather than the Immortal...Abaddon had the confidence to ensure they would never return.At the same level, demons were stronger than the vast majority of races.However, having his body pierced, penetrated, and hung on high, enduring the scrutinizing and measuring gazes of the weak day and night—this anger and shame gnawed at his Soul every single day.Until the King was awakened from his slumber.The Devil King had awakened.The human Immortal attempted to oppose the King, but were quickly severely injured and fled back to the Material Plane in a sorry state.Subsequently, those humans retreated in a panic, and he was able to escape his predicament.When he came down from the iron frame, without the suppression of Spells, his wounds healed quickly, but the shame left an indelible scar in his heart.Thus, Abaddon swore to attack the Material Plane at the first opportunity to create an environment for the King's descent.The result... things went against his wishes, and he was beaten back to the Abyss again.Shame.What a disgrace!Continuous failures made Abaddon lose face.And in the Abyss, for all demons, there were not many opportunities for failure.Failure meant the shaking of one's status.And the shaking of status often meant that death was not far away.Abaddon could feel that the Advanced Demon Generals who once crawled at his feet began to have something else in their eyes because of his failure. Thus, he did not hesitate to lower his own rank, bearing huge risks, just to come to the Material Plane again.He wanted to wash away the shame he had suffered.He wanted to let those humans and the demons under his command know that the title of Slaughter Great Demon was not just a name.Until today.He had finally returned.Abaddon took a deep breath, letting the air, carrying the chill of snowflakes, flow into his lungs."Material Plane.""This is the Material Plane."The demon reached out his arm, letting the snowflakes fall into his palm.The tiny white crystals stayed briefly on his dark, black skin, then melted, turning into an insignificant drop of water, which evaporated in an instant, leaving only a faint, lingering chill.This was something the Abyss did not have.Hmm... Perhaps other layers of the Abyss had it, but where Abaddon was, it did not."Cold, wet, fragile."He said in a low voice, then paused."But... wonderful."Abaddon closed his eyes, feeling everything around him.The feeling of the wind brushing against his skin, the scent of the Material Plane, the roars of low-level demons, and the increasingly dense Abyss Aura.He could feel his power recovering bit by bit.It was a subtle feeling, like parched land absorbing moisture, like withered plants regaining vitality.The Abyss Aura seeped through his pores, flowed along his blood vessels, and filled every muscle, every bone, and every cell of his body.His power was recovering.Although slow, it was indeed recovering.Abaddon opened his eyes and looked at the demons around him.Those low-level demons were still killing each other.Chaos.Disorder.Madness.This scene was enough to make any creature of the Material Plane feel terrified.If any Mortal wandered in here and saw this scene, they would probably have a mental breakdown on the spot.But, this was the norm in the Abyss.In the Abyss, this was daily life, which countless demons had experienced.Abaddon did not stop it.This was something he had allowed to form.Demons killing each other, death, Soul and flesh would all be absorbed by the Abyssal Rift and converted into Abyss Aura.This method of sacrifice was not worth the cost, and the efficiency was low; it could only temporarily increase the concentration of Abyss Aura and could not be maintained for long, but for Abaddon, this was already enough.He was a Great Demon to begin with.Once recovered, he would not become weaker as the concentration decreased; the energy he absorbed was already stored in his body and would not be lost due to the dissipation of the Abyss Aura.As for those dead demons?Abaddon's gaze swept across the battlefield, passing over the fallen corpses and the wounded still struggling.To be able to die for him, they should feel honored."Still too slow, let them kill faster."Abaddon lifted his head slightly, and a thick Devilish Qi radiated from his body.Wherever it passed, the demons killing each other attacked each other more fiercely, as if they had gone mad.Just like that, time passed gradually with the whistling of the wind and snow."They're here?"Not long after, Abaddon raised his head and looked toward the sky.There were Legendary beings approaching rapidly.He felt those Auras, approaching from different directions, at extreme speed, clearly rushing over with all their might."The creatures of this Material Plane, their reaction speed is not slow.""And... only Legendary came?"Abaddon narrowed his eyes slightly, thinking.This time, they were cautious enough not to repeat the war method of last time.If the Material Plane creatures were still the same as last time, first summoning a large army and then pushing forward bit by bit, then by the time they arrived, if more Material Plane creatures died and they delayed some time, he would basically be able to fully recover to his original life rank.Unfortunately, the other side was not stupid."Very well."Abaddon's eyes revealed a bloodthirsty look."Then let their Legendary lives and Souls forge my Great Demon body!"However, he did not make a move right away.Now was not the time."All Demon Generals, prepare for battle!"He ordered.Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!Figures shot straight into the sky, wrapped in Abyss Aura, meeting the approaching Legendaries.Among them, there were only three Advanced Demon Generals, including the Six-Armed Serpent Demon.And last time, there were five.The number and average quality of other Demon Generals had also decreased.Competition in the Abyss was fierce, but Demon Generals were also limited.They were not created out of thin air; they needed time to grow and be tempered in battle, and they needed to devour their own kind to promote.The failure last time caused heavy losses to the Demon Generals under Abaddon's command.This was also one of the important reasons why he spared no cost to come to the Material Plane in person.Unless he bowed to other Great Demons and asked them to send reinforcements, but that meant admitting his failure, being a rank lower than them, and swallowing his pride.Otherwise, relying only on the Demon Generals under his command now, it would be difficult to open a suitable Abyssal Rift passage for him.Abaddon took a step back, his body merging into the Abyss Aura gushing out from the Abyssal Rift.His figure became blurred, existing or not, leaving only a pair of eyes, coldly watching the sky.Currently, the Legendaries of the Material Plane did not know his state.If they were cautious, perhaps they would not directly bring out their strongest combat power. If so, if he could drag it out a little longer, he could recover a little more.In the distant sky, many figures were approaching rapidly.The leader's Aura was the most powerful; those were the Crown Rank Legendaries, and the Auras behind them were slightly weaker, but no matter how weak, they were still Legendary.Abaddon narrowed his eyes, scanning through those figures.The Legendaries coming from the east had a deep and heavy Aura.They were agile, with swift movements, leaving afterimages in the air. Especially the leader, whose life Aura was extremely high, almost touching the threshold of Destiny; he was a Martial Monk who had reached the limit of the Crown Rank.From the south, a Mage Tower flew over directly.It was a real Mage Tower, with complex Spell patterns covering its surface, and light flickering on every floor.At the very top was a Crown Rank spellcaster surrounded by magical light.She stood on the platform at the top of the tower, her robes fluttering, and the Magical Power fluctuations were so strong they were almost solidified.Coming from the west were Dragons.Three Blue Dragons flew across the high sky in a triangular formation, stirring up thick dark clouds around them, with lightning flashing and thunder roaring, and storms dancing wildly.Lightning traveled through the clouds, occasionally striking down, leaving a scorched scent in the air. The storm whistled and rotated, shredding all the snowflakes around.The leading Ancient Blue Dragon was clearly in the ranks of the Crown Rank.He was the largest, with the darkest scales, and every flap of his wings moved the entire cloud layer. The other two were also very close to the Crown Rank, missing only by a hair."Crown Rank Dragons, spellcasters, and a Martial Monk approaching Destiny."Abaddon muttered to himself."Heh, a nice lineup."His expression was as usual, without revealing any fear or tension.Subsequently, Abaddon turned his head and gazed toward the north.His gaze passed over the other Legendary creatures and landed completely on the black-red, magnificent figure.The Red Emperor.King of Aura, Crimson Emperor Azure Star, Undying Dragon, Lord of the North...Gallos Ignas.Abaddon recognized this Dragon.It was him.It was this damned Red Iron Dragon who unleashed a world-destroying blow, turning the entire Abyssal Rift and fortress from last time into dust. That blow even caused him injury and forced him back to the Abyss.Through some eyes and ears already infiltrated into Atlan, he knew the name and titles of this Dragon.However, that was all.As for other specific skills, as a Great Demon, Abaddon was too lazy to understand them carefully.In his view, a Dragon of the Material Plane, no matter how strong, how strong could it be?Even if he could unleash an attack of that level, so what?That kind of attack, far exceeding one's own limits and requiring a long time to brew and prepare, with heavy restrictions, was nothing more than a trick.In a real battle, the enemy would not give you time to prepare.Abaddon looked at the sky indifferently, without moving.He was waiting.Waiting for these Legendaries to approach, to start fighting with the Demon Generals, and then, he could drag it out one second longer, racing against time, recovering a little more.Abyss Aura was still gushing out, wrapping around his body.He could feel that his power was still slowly increasing. Although it was much worse than his Peak period, in the level of Advanced Demon General, Abaddon already had the confidence to sweep through everything.In a while, after recovering a bit more, he could make a move.In the blink of an eye, the Demon Generals and the Material Plane Legendaries were already extremely close.The battle was on the verge of breaking out.The Crown Rank Martial Monk made the first move.He did not have any hesitation or probing; from several miles away, he turned his fist into a palm and pushed it out through the air.The vast Qi of the Sun Soul surged from his body, condensing into reality, forming a giant palm in the air as hot as a red-hot soldering iron. The giant palm had a diameter of nearly 100 meters, and the palm prints were clearly visible. It seemed that every finger contained the power to flatten mountains.The giant palm whistled and pushed out, fiercely striking toward an Iron Cavalry Demon General charging at the very front.Boom!The Iron Cavalry Demon General waved the weapon in its hand, stepping across the sky.Every step of its Iron Hoof left clusters of purple flames in the air. It roared, facing the giant palm, and the long spear in its hand thrust out.Spear and palm collided.The shockwave spread in all directions. The Iron Cavalry Demon General's body shook violently and was blasted backward, but it rolled a few times, steadied its figure, and charged up again.The battle had erupted.The Six-Armed Serpent Demon waved her six arms, holding a different weapon in each of her hands.Her gaze flickered between the Crown of Magic and the Ancient Blue Dragon, then she made a choice, facing the Crown of Magic of the southern region. Her six arms waved simultaneously, and the weapons drew dense trajectories in the air.Another Demon General, a huge-sized Glabrezu, charged toward The Dragon Flight in the west.There were even more imp Demon Generals.Berserker Demons pounded their chests, roaring as they charged at their opponents; demons dived from high altitude, claws outstretched; Barbazu shook the spikes on their bodies, ready to go.They followed behind the Advanced Demon Generals, swarming up and engaging in a fierce battle with the Legendaries of the Material Plane.Spells and lightning flew together, sword light and claws danced together.On the Mage Tower, light flickered, and Spells shot out one after another; in the clouds of the Blue Dragons, lightning struck down, and storms whistled.The demons resisted crazily.Undoubtedly, they were firmly suppressed in the disadvantage again.Regardless of quantity or quality, they were no match for the Legendaries of the four regions.However, the demons fought very crazily.Most of them were not afraid of death, even if their arms were cut off, they would bite with their teeth, and even if their chests were pierced, they would swing their claws at the last moment.The Legendaries of the four regions, while occupying the advantage, did not want to be dragged to death by the demons.Their fighting style was relatively conservative, steady, and solid, without an immediate overwhelming advantage.Abaddon watched coldly.Very good.Fighting very well.AI Model: gemini-2.5-flashIf I just drag this out, waiting for my strength to recover...Suddenly, the demon's gaze sharpened.He saw the Red Emperor suddenly lower his eyes and glance in his direction.The glance was brief and casual, as if an unintentional sweep.But Abaddon could feel that the gaze lingered on him for a moment. Immediately after, the Dragon spread its wings, and surging Qi flames ignited around its body.However, he did not charge towards the other Demon Generals.With a flap of its two wings, the Dragon flew directly into the sky.Abaddon frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on that figure.He saw that as the Red Iron Dragon ascended, its body began to change. Dragon Qi surged from within it, churning and shaping, condensing into a new form on its body: three heads emerged, and six arms extended.A battle form with three heads and six arms.Then, the Red Emperor bared his Dragon mouth.Three Dragon mouths opened simultaneously, and Dragon Breath began to condense within them.His six giant arms also began to close towards his chest, palms facing each other, as if to cup something. Dragon Qi and Dragon Breath converged between his palms, compressing and condensing into a dazzling ball of light.Abaddon's pupils contracted slightly.He had never directly witnessed this opening move.The last time this Dragon made a move, he was deep within the Abyssal Rift, and had not personally seen how that attack was unleashed. However, a strong feeling surged within him, almost allowing him to be certain.This was the move!This was the strike!When it was constructed and landed on the earth, this moment would change the color of heaven and earth, and the Abyssal Rift would be directly flattened.Below, the rift was still spewing Qi.The surging Abyssal Energy, the spreading demons, the Demon Generals still fighting... if this strike landed, everything would repeat itself.All efforts would be in vain.Abaddon's breathing grew heavy.He couldn't delay any longer!He knew he hadn't recovered much, and acting now wasn't the best time.If he were given another moment, even half a moment, he could recover more. But now, if the Red Iron Dragon was allowed to complete its construction unimpeded again, and that strike landed, he would never have another chance.Besides...His current state was sufficient.A Great Demon of degraded Rank was still a Great Demon; his essence hadn't changed, it was just that his life rank hadn't caught up. He had the confidence to sweep through all Demon General-level Material Plane creatures, it would just take more time."First, deal with this Dragon."Abaddon said in a low voice, the Red Iron Dragon's figure reflected in his pupils."This time, I will not suffer the humiliation of defeat because of him!""With his blood and Dragon Soul, I will reclaim my glory!"The pair of fleshy wings on the demon's back suddenly unfurled, flapped, and he soared into the sky.The dark figure tore through the wind and snow, flying straight towards the Red Iron Dragon high in the sky.Abaddon's speed was extremely fast.He was like a dark bolt of lightning, traversing the chaotic battle zone in the blink of an eye. The Legendary and Demon Generals who were fighting only felt a gust of wind sweep past, their vision blurred, and before they could react or make a move, the figure was already far away.His sharp claws extended, aiming for the Red Iron Dragon's heart.If this strike hit, it could directly tear open its chest armor, rip out its heart, and kill it in one blow.Even better, the Red Iron Dragon was currently condensing a terrifying energy ball.At this moment, he was fully focused, his mind highly concentrated, investing all his energy into that ball of light.Attacks like these, which surpass one's own limits and require a long preparation time, are most vulnerable to interruption.Once interrupted, the energy would go out of control, backfiring on him. Without Abaddon needing to act, this Dragon could severely injure itself with an explosion. At that point, he would only need to add one more claw strike to easily reap the Dragon's life.Closer.Even closer.Abaddon could already clearly see the patterns on the Red Iron Dragon's scales, and the expressions on its three faces.Now!The demon accelerated, heading straight for his target.Suddenly, the Red Iron Dragon lowered its heads, and its six eyes on the three Dragon faces simultaneously looked at him. Then, one of the Dragon mouths split into a smile.A sudden warning sign arose in Abaddon's heart.That smile was wrong.He saw that the Red Iron Dragon's six giant arms, which were closing, suddenly changed their trajectory.Instead of continuing to condense energy, they abruptly pushed towards him.The incomplete sphere flew out of its hands.It wasn't in its complete form; the energy wasn't refined enough, and its shape wasn't regular enough. There were even cracks spreading across its surface. It tumbled in the air, the cracks growing denser and larger, threatening to collapse at any moment.However, it was still a mixture of Dragon Qi and Dragon Breath compressed to the extreme.Its power was immense.Abaddon's pupils slightly constricted, revealing a hint of apprehension.In the first instant, his body slightly shifted, changing his flight path, unwilling to be hit head-on.Abaddon reacted quickly, and his speed was also extremely fast.Even though he was already very close, he still dodged the light sphere thrown directly at him. However, before Abaddon could rejoice, the semi-complete light sphere exploded behind him.Boom!Dazzling light instantly engulfed everything.Destructive energy swept in all directions, and the shockwave cleared the surrounding clouds.The air was torn, emitting a piercing shriek. Space trembled, showing fine cracks. Even sound was drowned out by the violent explosion, leaving only a buzzing tinnitus.Abaddon was not directly hit.However, he was too close and was blown away by the shockwave.The demon tumbled more than a dozen times in the air, flapping his bat wings, before barely stabilizing himself.And when he stopped, his dark armor clearly showed several scorched marks, and tiny cracks spread across the keratin layer on his chest, like a spiderweb. But no blood flowed, and the wound was not deep.He lowered his head and looked at his chest.Then he looked up and gazed into the distance.The Red Iron Dragon hovered high in the sky.He didn't seem to have suffered any backlash; his three heads were held high, his six arms hung at his sides, and his three pairs of Dragon eyes, glowing with a peculiar light, were watching him with a hint of playfulness."Your eyes..."Abaddon spoke, his voice hoarse, "So you discovered me long ago. No wonder your counterattack was so swift."He could feel his disguise had been seen through."That was a bit interesting.""But, that's all it was."The cracks on the demon's chest were rapidly healing, the keratin layer regrowing, and the scorched marks flaking off.He bared his teeth in a ferocious smile.Then he flapped his wings and flew forward, maintaining the same horizontal line as the Red Iron Dragon, about a mile apart.High in the sky, strong winds and snowflakes swirled.Two figures confronted each other in mid-air.On one side was a dark-colored Great Demon.He had two wings on his back, and four pairs of twisted horns formed a grotesque crown on his head. His bat wings spread, obscuring a small part of the sky. On the other side was a deep red, three-headed Dragon.His three heads were held high, and his six arms hung down, like a creature walking out of a myth.At a glance, neither of them seemed like products of this world.Below, the battles of the other Legendary and Demon Generals continued.The light of magic explosions, the flashes of lightning strikes, the dull thuds of fists and feet colliding, the roars of demons, the shouts of humans, faintly drifted up.But those sounds seemed to be isolated in another world, distant and blurred.Some Crown Rank Legendary and Advanced Demon Generals looked up a few times.They saw the two confronting figures, but then quickly withdrew their gazes, having no intention of interfering. In fact, the Crown Ranks on the Material Plane's side subtly eased their offensive, not rushing to end the battle."Abyssal Great Demon?"On the opposite side, the Dragon's voice rang out, carrying a hint of surprise.Abaddon bared his teeth in a smile."Good eyesight."He raised his grotesque head, spreading his arms and wings, as if embracing the Material Plane, embracing the coming battle."This is our second encounter."He introduced himself, "Abaddon, under the Flame Hell Lord, the Great Demon of Slaughter.""Although I'm not in my Peak state now, it's more than enough to dismantle your resistance."Abaddon stared at the Red Iron Dragon, his gaze disdainful."Come on, little Dragon of the Material Plane."He extended his sharp claw and beckoned to the Red Iron Dragon."Let me see what else you've got besides being able to brew one super attack.""I hope you can surprise me and entertain me, and I will enjoy your pain and wails."He bared his mouth, revealing a mouthful of jagged fangs, and continued, "Or, start running now.""I will give you a chance to escape, let you run first, then slowly chase until you have nowhere to retreat, until you despairingly realize that no matter what, you cannot escape my grasp."After speaking, he waited.Waiting for this Dragon to show fear, or a nervous expression.Any normal Material Plane creature, upon hearing the title "Abyssal Great Demon," should have such a reaction. This was an instinct etched deep into their Souls, a mark left by the Abyss's repeated invasions of the Material Plane.The Red Iron Dragon was silent for a moment.Then, he smiled.On all three Dragon faces, a smile simultaneously appeared.That smile contained surprise, relief, and something Abaddon couldn't understand."A mere Great Demon."The Dragon raised its head, its voice layered, like thunder rolling across the sky.Abaddon's gaze froze, "What did you say?"He asked.The Red Iron Dragon slowly spoke, each word clear: "A mere Great Demon, dares to make me run, make me avoid your edge?"Abaddon's eyes widened.Mere?Mere!He was the Great Demon of Slaughter! Once the most trusted general under the Flame Hell Lord! An existence that made countless Material Plane creatures tremble in fear!Even degraded, even not at his Peak, he was still a terrifying Incarnation from the Abyss!This Dragon actually dared to say "mere"?"You!"Before Abaddon's roar could escape, the Red Iron Dragon continued with a chuckle."That strike just now was merely a semi-finished product. You had to dodge even a semi-finished product, and after dodging, you still show off in front of me?"The Dragon shook its head, the smiles on its three Dragon faces growing wider, with clear mockery."Heh.""Great Demon?""In my opinion, you're nothing special. Your words just now were merely the barking of a wild dog in my ears."Abaddon's face twisted.The Demonic Qi around him surged violently, the purple light becoming wild, dyeing the surrounding sky a murky mess. Snowflakes falling into that area were instantly evaporated, dissipating as steam."Are you deliberately provoking me?"Abaddon's voice was squeezed from deep within his throat."You succeeded!""But you will regret it!"Abaddon roared, and his demonic wings flapped fiercely.His massive body charged towards the Red Iron Dragon again, with incredible speed. The dark figure left an afterimage in the air, and his sharp claws tore through the air, emitting a piercing shriek.On the opposite side, the Red Iron Dragon spread its six arms, its three heads held high, meeting him head-on without showing any weakness.Closer.Even closer.Under a state of high mental concentration, the passage of time seemed to slow down.As they approached a closer distance, Abaddon revealed a silent smile; his previous angry expression had quietly vanished.Between his four pairs of horns, purple lightning crackled, then spread throughout his body.Wherever the lightning passed, muscles bulged, bones grew, and armor thickened.Abaddon's body began to swell.As the purple Demonic Qi swept across his body, the dark keratin armor visibly thickened and grew at a rapid pace.New layers of keratin emerged from beneath his skin, covering the old ones, forming thicker protection. All his muscles bulged wildly, every muscle fiber taut and filled with explosive power.The bat wings on his back spread, their span increasing by several meters.The bone spurs at the wingtips grew longer and sharper, like two curved spears.His sharp claws became thicker and more curved, the bases of his nails bulged, and the tips became sharper. The four pairs of horns on his forehead also grew, becoming thicker, more twisted, and intertwined, forming a true crown on his head.The Great Demon of Slaughter's battle form.The Demonic Mountain Form.Even degraded, even not at his Peak, he was still an existence that made countless creatures tremble.Abaddon bared his mouth, revealing a mouthful of jagged fangs, his breathing heavy. With each breath, purple Demonic Qi surged from his mouth and nose.Then, he saw it.The Dragon opposite him was also changing.Golden lightning erupted from within the Red Iron Dragon, coiling around its three heads and six arms, crackling and growing denser and stronger, forming a golden lightning net on its body. Blood-colored Qi flames rose from beneath its scales, scorching and distorting the surrounding air, enveloping its entire body.Its body also surged in size.The Dragon's scales became thicker and heavier, their edges glowing with a searing red, like heated branding irons.Lotus-like patterns spread across its scales, starting from its chest, extending to its limbs, to its neck, to its heads, finally covering its entire body, as if streams of fire flowed within it.Its three pairs of Dragon eyes simultaneously lit up, their gaze like torches.Its original body length of about fifty meters, under the enhancement of golden lightning and blood-colored Qi flames, forcibly increased to sixty meters, seventy meters...And it was still growing.Magnificent and powerful, completely on par with a Great Demon's physique.As they closed in, both completed their battle form transformations simultaneously.Abaddon's right claw was the first to strike.This claw had no fancy moves, just pure strength and speed, tearing through the air, creating five dark cracks that briefly ripped space apart.The Red Iron Dragon's left head violently rotated, and two of its six arms simultaneously rose.Bang!The moment claw and arm collided, a visible shockwave erupted from the point of impact.The air was compressed into a tangible substance, spreading in all directions, forming a circular shockwave. Wherever it passed, the surrounding wind and snow were swept away, and the clouds were torn apart, revealing the gray sky behind.Abaddon's sharp claws embedded into the Red Iron Dragon's forearm.At the same time, the Dragon arm was pressed down, but...His attack was blocked."Such immense strength!"Abaddon was startled.He could feel the vast strength contained within the Dragon's claw and arm, resisting his sharp claws.Although slightly weaker than him, he was a Great Demon! And he possessed Demonic Power, a trait that enhanced his strength.At the same Rank, his strength attribute surpassed most Dragon. He had once torn apart an Ancient Dragon's wing with his bare hands and shattered a giant's head with a single punch.Strength was one of his prides.Now, he hadn't gained an overwhelming advantage.At this moment, Abaddon noticed the Red Iron Dragon's eyes.They held clear surprise.It seemed to be surprised, surprised that its own strength would be at a disadvantage.How can you be surprised?!Abaddon felt a touch of absurdity.At the same time, he keenly noticed that the Dragon's other arms closed like a Venus flytrap, grabbing towards him. Its arms outflanked him from different angles, attempting to seal off his retreat.The giant mouth of the middle head opened, and scorching Dragon Breath condensed within it, ready to spew forth at any moment.Abaddon roared.He flapped his left wing fiercely, and his body rolled sideways.The Dragon Breath grazed his shoulder, scorching his keratin armor red and sizzling, but at the same time, his left claw had already grabbed towards the Red Iron Dragon's chest.The Red Iron Dragon's other two arms pressed down, blocking in front of its body.Claw and arm collided again.But this time, Abaddon's right claw was still embedded in the Red Iron Dragon's forearm.He yanked hard.Rip!Large patches of Dragon scales and flesh were forcibly torn off. Scales flew, flesh splattered, and Dragon blood gushed out like a spring, landing on Abaddon's body.Whoosh!Blood flames ignited.The Dragon blood landed on him, instantly bursting into flames, scorching him and bringing waves of stinging pain.AI Model: deepseek-chatAbaddon frowned slightly, forced to divert a thread of his consciousness to control his Demonic Qi, enveloping the blood flames and suppressing them to extinguish.Across from him, the giant dragon seemed unable to feel pain.His Dragon Blood still flowed, but he did not retreat.Six dragon arms swung at once—two clenched into fists, two curved into claws, and two pressed together like blades—attacking Abaddon's head, chest, abdomen, back, and wings from six different angles simultaneously."You cannot bridge the gap in our essential nature."Abaddon did not dodge or evade.His demon wings suddenly folded, shielding his front.Shield of Lightlessness!At the same time, a layer of pitch-black, deep light enveloped him.The light was as dark as ink, as deep as an abyss, as if it absorbed all surrounding light. It formed an elliptical shield that completely encased Abaddon.Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!Six strikes landed simultaneously.Dense cracks appeared on the pitch-black shield.The cracks spread from the impact points, instantly covering the entire shield's surface. Then—crack!The shield shattered into countless dark fragments, spinning in the air, then turning into a dark tide that swept back toward the Red Iron Giant Dragon.The Red Iron Giant Dragon's body trembled violently.Six depressions or tearing wounds instantly appeared on his body.The shapes and positions of these wounds were identical to the six strikes he had just landed on the shield. Dragon scales flew, flesh and blood splattered, blood gushed out, leaving a scene of devastation.The Shield of Lightlessness could absorb damage, store it, and upon breaking, reverse it.Abaddon was completely unharmed.Standing behind the shattered shield, he looked at the wounds on the Red Iron Giant Dragon, a satisfied smile curling at the corner of his mouth.Then, he charged at the Red Iron Giant Dragon again.Crackle, crackle.Between his horns, lightning-like Demonic Qi once again surged, sweeping across his body. Wherever it passed, his body form changed once more.Muscles compressed, each muscle fiber bulging like steel wires, becoming denser and tighter.His body became more elongated and streamlined, even his head sharpened, presenting a perfect streamlined form. Two new pairs of demon wings coalesced behind him, making three pairs in total, including the original pair.Demon Shadow Form!At this moment, his speed would be pushed to the extreme.Not only that, but he could also inherit some of the power from his previous Demon Mountain Form based on his own characteristics, retaining a portion and integrating it into this new form.He mainly had these two types of combat forms.However, after a certain period of preparation, they could be switched during battle. Each switch could temporarily inherit some attributes from the previous state.Forms stacked, growing stronger with each battle.This was the combat style of Abaddon, the Great Demon of Slaughter."Taste my claws!"Abaddon growled low, rapidly circling the Red Iron Giant Dragon.His figure left countless afterimages in the air. His demon wings flapped simultaneously, pushing his speed to the extreme. He struck from all directions—every blow fast and vicious, every claw aimed at vital points.The Red Iron Giant Dragon responded with all his might.With three pairs of eyes providing 360-degree vision without blind spots, and six arms simultaneously countering attacks from multiple directions, his three heads kept turning to track Abaddon's figure. His six arms swung, blocking attacks from all around.However, Abaddon was too fast.Even though the Red Iron Giant Dragon could track his attack trajectories, he couldn't fully block them in time.Rip!A gash was torn on the left side of his leg.Crack!His right shoulder took a claw strike, shattering the scales.Pfft!A long wound was slashed across his abdomen, blood gushing out.The wounds on the Red Iron Giant Dragon grew more numerous.Blood gushed from everywhere, staining his scales red.But he did not retreat or howl in pain. He simply fought silently, blocking and counterattacking."Strike his head first."Abaddon made a decision in his mind.The countless afterimages in the sky suddenly converged.His figure solidified from the myriad afterimages. His right claw raised, striking straight at the giant dragon's head.The Red Iron Giant Dragon raised two arms to block, while a third arm counterattacked from the side, clawing at Abaddon's waist.Abaddon dodged as if teleporting.His body twisted in the air, and his left claw followed up, still aiming for the head.Rip!The blocking dragon arm was a moment too slow.The dragon's head was grazed by the claw.Although it avoided a direct hit, the claw tips still cut across the cheek. Blood gushed out, flowing down the dragon's face.Just as Abaddon was about to press the attack, the middle and right heads of the Red Iron Giant Dragon simultaneously spewed Dragon Breath.Two blazing beams of light swept crosswise, scorching hot. Wherever they passed, the air was ignited, leaving a trail of flames.Abaddon retreated.His demon wings flapped fiercely, his body rapidly pulling back to avoid the direct impact of the Dragon Breath. Then, he traced an arc in the air and charged again.The Red Iron Giant Dragon roared.His body suddenly spun, and a pair of giant wings swept like blades, slashing horizontally at the demon.Abaddon retreated again.The giant wings grazed past his body but failed to hit.The demon lowered his head to look at his claws.The claws were covered in dragon blood, which turned into blood-colored flames licking at him.He shook them, and Demonic Qi surged out, extinguishing the blood flames.Then the demon raised his head and looked at the Red Iron Giant Dragon.The wounds on the Red Iron Giant Dragon were healing rapidly.Muscles squirmed, bones grew, skin covered, scales regrew... Though not extremely fast, they were indeed healing and recovering.Abaddon grinned."Regeneration?"He spoke, saying, "You can take more than I thought.""That's fine. I will thoroughly enjoy the process of skinning and dismembering you."The Red Iron Giant Dragon did not respond.He simply hovered silently in the air, all three pairs of eyes fixed on Abaddon.His central dragon head suddenly lifted, both eyes turning into a deep, rich blood-red. Then, the other two pairs of eyes also changed to the same blood-red.His body swelled again.The golden lightning grew stronger, the blood-colored Aura thicker, but on top of that, a new layer appeared—a blood-colored radiance surging from deep within his body, covering the surface of his scales.The giant dragon's Aura suddenly surged."Hmm?"Abaddon frowned slightly.This dragon's Aura had suddenly surged by a stage, and moreover, it was still slowly rising, as if something was awakening within him."His combat power is still increasing?"Abaddon was astonished.Across from him, the giant dragon's gaze all fell on the demon.Three pairs of blood-Red Dragon pupils, six eyes, all staring at Abaddon.Then, he spoke."Come.""Come again!"He said, his voice rumbling like rolling stones, carrying undisguised Battle Intent."Just a deathbed struggle!"Abaddon suppressed the slight unease in his heart.He flapped his demon wings, and his streamlined Demon Shadow Form body once again turned into a dark lightning bolt, charging at the Red Iron Giant Dragon at even greater speed.The battle resumed.Abaddon's speed still held the advantage.His sharp claws, bone wing edges, and even the tip of his tail became deadly weapons. From all directions, he launched a storm of attacks, each strike aimed at the Red Iron Giant Dragon's relatively weak joints, wounds, or defensive blind spots.His offensive was like a storm, continuous and unending, completely enveloping the giant dragon.However, the Red Iron Giant Dragon had clearly grown stronger.He kept up with Abaddon's attack rhythm.Three pairs of blood-Red Dragon pupils tracked every move of the demon. Six arms blocked, parried, and counterattacked. Moreover, his counterattacks began to become effective.Shh!Abaddon's claw tore open the Red Iron Giant Dragon's ribs, bringing up large chunks of flesh.The claw tips pierced deep into the muscles, gouging out a deep wound. Blood spurted out, burning his demon claw.But almost simultaneously, a pre-emptively poised arm of the Red Iron Giant Dragon shot out. The fingertips were wrapped in highly compressed Dragon Qi, condensed to solidity, as fast as lightning, viciously stabbing at the opening exposed by Abaddon's attack.Abaddon sidestepped.The giant dragon's claw grazed past his armor, leaving a deep crack in the hard keratin armor, extending from the ribs to the chest. Blood flowed from it, dripping into the high-altitude wind and snow."This guy, his speed and reactions have increased."Abaddon pondered inwardly.This was the first time he had been truly wounded.In the previous battle, he had only been injuring the enemy, enjoying the thrill of the hunt.But now, this dragon was beginning to be able to hurt him."However, this should be his final resistance."The demon snorted coldly. His body twisted in midair, dodging the Red Iron Giant Dragon's follow-up tail sweep.Before Abaddon could attack again, the Red Iron Giant Dragon turned with the momentum.His body rotated in the air, and his giant arm swept horizontally, forcing the demon back. At the same time, his dragon heads suddenly opened their mouths, spewing Dragon Breath.Three scorching beams of light swept out in a fan shape, sealing off his escape route.Abaddon sneered.His body twisted and folded in the air, with incredible agility and nimbleness, he squeezed through the gaps between the Dragon Breaths.The scorching Dragon Breath grazed past his body, turning the edges of his armor red-hot, but he paid it no mind.He closed in, his right claw aiming straight for the Red Iron Giant Dragon's neck.The Red Iron Giant Dragon raised two dragon arms to block.At the moment of collision, Abaddon's left claw had already struck from below. His body shrank and twisted in the air, and his left claw stabbed from a blind spot, viciously piercing the Red Iron Giant Dragon's abdomen.Pfft!The demon claw plunged into the flesh.The claw tips pierced the scales, tore through the muscles, and penetrated deep into the abdominal cavity. Abaddon yanked hard, pulling out a large chunk of flesh. Blood and shredded meat fell from between his fingers, scattering to the ground below.The Red Iron Giant Dragon's face was as hard as steel.His expression did not change at all due to the pain, as if the wound were not on his body. At the same time, two other giant arms slammed into Abaddon.Thud! Thud!The attacks landed solidly.Abaddon's keratin armor dented.Two deep depressions were imprinted on his chest and shoulder. Cracks spread around them. He felt a sharp pain, and the bones inside his body groaned.But the ferocity in his eyes surged.Ignoring the damage, his claws once again gouged into the Red Iron Giant Dragon's scales. The claw tips scraped across, leaving deep furrows on the dragon scales, with blood gushing from the furrows.Blood flames splattered.The Red Iron Giant Dragon raised his arms again.His six arms moved simultaneously—two blocked, two attacked, and two clamped like iron pincers toward Abaddon's neck."Is this guy foolish, or truly fearless of death?"Abaddon's body turned into an afterimage, retreating rapidly. His demon wings flapped fiercely, creating distance.He lowered his head to look at the wounds on his own body.He then raised his head, looking at the Red Dragon across from him—drenched in blood, covered in wounds, yet radiating an increasingly dangerous Aura.Something was wrong.This giant dragon seemed to be rapidly adapting to his speed.At the start, he couldn't keep up with his movements at all, only passively taking hits. But now, he could track his trajectory and mount effective counterattacks.And—the more injured he got, the more ferocious his attacks?No, not just ferocity.All his attributes were improving.Speed, power, reaction, defense—with every passing moment, he grew stronger. It was as if being wounded was not a weakening for him but some kind of stimulus."Interesting—truly interesting!"Abaddon licked his lips. In his eyes, besides killing intent, there was more excitement at discovering a novel prey."It's been a long time since I've encountered a creature like you.""Then let's see how long you can hold out!"He once again swept in at high speed. His body turned into a dark lightning bolt, leaving an afterimage in the air. Lightning burst between his horns, and purple Demonic Qi flowed through his entire body.Demon Mountain Form!His body expanded and swelled again.Muscles bulged as if inflated, each muscle fiber taut, filled with explosive power.The keratin armor thickened, becoming heavy plate armor. His streamlined body once again became mighty as a mountain, with broad shoulders and a thick back, arms as thick as giant pillars.After the switch, his speed decreased slightly, but it was still much faster than at the very beginning.Part of the agility from the Demon Shadow Form was retained and stacked onto this new form.His strength and defense received terrifying multiplicative enhancements."Now, I'll crush you!"Abaddon roared, charging at the Red Iron Giant Dragon with the most brutal posture. Both claws extended, fingers together, with irresistible force, he slammed down heavily!The Red Iron Giant Dragon raised all six arms, crossing them to block.Boom!This collision was heavier than any before.A visible shockwave erupted from the point of impact, spreading in all directions. It completely shredded the few clouds in the high sky, and even the Legendary beings fighting in other areas felt a tremor, diverting a thread of their consciousness toward the direction of the Red Emperor and the great demon.The Red Iron Giant Dragon grunted.His six arms emitted creaking sounds of strain.His towering, robust body was forcibly pushed backward. Scales on his surface shattered extensively, and blood flames gushed out like a spring, staining the sky beneath his feet.Abaddon pressed his advantage.He roared, enduring the blood flames burning on his body. His massive demon head suddenly rammed forward, striking the Red Iron Giant Dragon's arms, knocking all those defensive arms aside.The blood flames burned on the demon, but he paid them no heed."Die for me!"Abaddon's right arm muscles bulged to the extreme, each muscle fiber taut, all blood vessels bulging.Then, his claws came together. Demonic Qi surged from his palm, condensing at the claw tips into a point of cold light, pitch-black as ink, containing enough power to pierce through anything.He viciously stabbed at the Red Iron Giant Dragon's chest.Pfft!The chest, covered with thick dragon scales and tough muscles, was pierced through inch by inch by Abaddon's strike, which gathered his Peak power at that moment.The pitch-black demon claw pierced through from the front and emerged from the back.The claw tips passed through flesh, through bones, through all obstacles, and finally grasped a still faintly beating heart.Time seemed to freeze at this moment.A cruel and satisfied smile appeared on Abaddon's face. He completely crushed the Dragon Heart, then looked directly into the giant dragon's eyes and made a triumphant declaration."See, this is what happens when you resist the Abyss..."""Before he could finish, his words suddenly halted."Long dead?"He saw that the Red Iron Giant Dragon, with his chest pierced and heart destroyed, still had all three pairs of blood-Red Dragon pupils staring fixedly at him.Then, the Red Iron Giant Dragon raised one dragon arm after another toward him.The next instant, a suction force erupted violently from the center of the Red Iron Giant Dragon's broken body.Whoosh!On the battlefield below, the demons that were fighting stiffened.From their bodies, and from the corpses of the dead demons, life essence was forcibly stripped away, like a hundred rivers flowing into the sea, surging wildly toward the Red Iron Giant Dragon in the high sky.Not only that.Abaddon, targeted by the giant dragon's claws, also felt a sense of being drained.He felt the life energy within his body uncontrollably leaking out. Under the giant dragon's claws grasping through the air, strands of life essence were forcibly extracted from his body, flowing toward the Red Iron Giant Dragon.They surged into the massive hole in the Red Iron Giant Dragon's chest and into all the wounds on his body.Then, at the edge of the hole in the Red Iron Giant Dragon's chest, granulation tissue grew wildly at a visible rate, intertwining and tangling, trying to close the wound and regenerate the organs.His wounds were healing at a visible rate.His Aura was recovering at an astonishing speed."Damn it!"Abaddon was both shocked and enraged.He tried to pull his arm back.However, the Red Iron Giant Dragon's body was tightening its muscles. The regenerating granulation tissue and contracting muscle fibers firmly clamped his arm, preventing him from pulling it out instantly.Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!As he tried to pull his arm back to retreat, under the Red Iron Giant Dragon's gaze, clusters of Qi flames exploded out of thin air, landing on his head. They blasted him dizzy and disoriented, blood streaming down, and his ears ringing.At the same time, the Red Iron Giant Dragon's six arms suddenly lifted.AI Model: gemini-3.1-flash-liteThey gripped Abaddon's arm tightly, their sharp claws embedding into his armor and digging into his muscles, leaving him unable to break free.Then, the dragon's three maws opened simultaneously.Dragon Breath!A scorching beam of light erupted at near-zero distance.Dazzling crimson, it slammed entirely into Abaddon.Boom!Abaddon finally managed to pull his arm free.With a violent tug, his arm ripped out of the Red Iron Dragon's body, bringing with it large chunks of flesh and shattered bone. However, his own body was also struck by the Dragon Breath, sent flying backward by the powerful impact, tumbling through the air.Under the scorching Dragon Breath, his chest, abdomen, and face were covered in massive wounds.Charred and grotesque, the skin and flesh curled back, revealing the bloody mess of muscle beneath. His chitinous armor shattered in large swathes, flaking off and peeling away from his body, drifting into the wind.The demon's body was extremely resilient.However, being attacked by Dragon Breath like this inevitably caused severe damage.Abaddon's chest heaved violently as he lifted his head to look across.Blood flames rolled and burned around the Red Iron Dragon, soaring straight into the clouds.Six arms raised in unison, three heads held high.He looked, in fact, even more like a mighty Devil King than Abaddon."Good, very good."Abaddon felt the pain on his body, his expression gloomy."The heart isn't your weak point? Then I will tear you to pieces!"He charged at the Red Iron Dragon again.The Red Iron Dragon met him in battle.Their figures collided frantically in the high sky.Every clash erupted with a heaven-shaking roar, shockwaves spreading in endless ripples, tearing apart the surrounding snow and causing the sky to tremble.Their figures were sometimes entangled, sometimes separated, sometimes streaking across the sky in long trajectories.Blood sprayed, flesh flew, and scales and armor shattered.Abaddon switched to Demon Shadow form once again.His speed skyrocketed, his body turning into countless afterimages, attacking the Red Iron Dragon from all directions.On the Red Iron Dragon's body, wounds grew more numerous and deeper; in some places, ghastly white bones were visible, and in others, the flesh had been almost entirely gouged away, leaving only bones and tendons.Yet he continued to fight, though he appeared to be struggling.Finally, the mighty Devil King seized his chance.He charged in a near-straight line, taking the Red Iron Dragon's attack head-on with his back.The Red Iron Dragon's two dragon arms smashed onto his back, shattering his armor and leaving him bloody, but he did not stop, charging into the Red Iron Dragon's embrace.A pair of demonic arms reached out, piercing into the dragon's body from both sides.The claw tips penetrated the scales, pierced the muscles, and emerged from the other side."Die!"He roared, the muscles and veins on his arms bulging as he tore outward.Rip!The Red Iron Dragon's body was torn apart, ripped into two halves.Left and right, the two halves of the corpse were held in the Devil King's claws. Blood rained down, drenching Abaddon. Blood flames ignited, scorching his body, but he savored the taste of victory, indifferent to the pain.The demon raised his arms and roared at the sky."Victory! Belongs! To Abba..."The voice stopped abruptly again.Alarm bells rang in the demon's heart.Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!Dragon Breath poured from the dragon's mouth, all of it shooting toward him, while its claws, dragon wings, and tail also counterattacked violently at the same time.Every strike carried damage far exceeding anything from before.Caught off guard, Abaddon was hit head-on by the Dragon Breath, his claws slipping out of the dragon's body.The two halves of the body were freed and plummeted toward the ground.During the fall, the two halves seemed to be pulled by invisible threads, rapidly closing in toward the center.The broken bones spliced together automatically, new bone spurs extending from the fractures to interlock.Torn muscle fibers wound and connected, reattaching one by one, blood vessels reconnected, blood began to flow, skin covered the wounds, and scales regrew.The horrific wounds healed at a speed that defied logic.Halfway through the fall, the Red Iron Dragon still bore massive, stitch-like wounds.But he opened his eyes.Six eyes, still blood-red."Roar!"Despite appearing to be in a half-dead state, his Aura made even Abaddon feel danger.He was stronger, fiercer, and more dangerous than before."The closer to death, the stronger you become?"Abaddon's gaze was like lightning, staring intensely at the dragon.He had roughly figured out its combat style.This was a monster that grew stronger the more it fought, and more alive the more it died.He also saw that this dragon was merely holding on; the pieced-together body and barely healed wounds all indicated he was approaching his limit."A deathbed struggle," Abaddon said, his voice echoing."How much longer can you last? Welcome your death!"The demon dove down, while the Red Iron Dragon soared upward.Fists and claws clashed, the explosions sounding like thunder.The Red Iron Dragon's attacks were like a tsunami, one wave higher than the last.Every strike was stronger, faster, and fiercer than before, six giant arms spinning like windmills, attacking Abaddon from every angle.Abaddon was able to block the dragon's ferocious onslaught.His experience, technique, and powerful physical attributes allowed him to cope with this storm-like attack.But every collision made his arms numb, his Magical Power was constantly being consumed, and the wounds on his body multiplied rapidly, his chitinous armor peeling away in layers to reveal the scarred muscles beneath.But a mighty Devil King was still a mighty Devil King.He was a slaughtering Devil King who had experienced countless life-and-death battles and faced innumerable powerful enemies.Abaddon gathered enough power once more.Switching forms.Boom!His body surged in size.The strength of the Demon Mountain form, the agility of the Demon Shadow form.His demonic claws erupted, piercing the Red Iron Dragon's abdomen and tearing through it, leaving a massive wound.However, the Red Iron Dragon's counterattack was not slow; two dragon claws smashed heavily into his chest and side ribs.Bang! Bang!The sound of bones cracking was clearly audible.Abaddon could feel that his bones were broken, not just one; the broken bone shards pierced his internal organs, bringing waves of intense pain.He was sent flying.His body tumbled in the air, his demonic wings flapping, only barely managing to stabilize.The chitinous armor on Abaddon's body had almost completely shattered, falling off in large swathes, and his skin was torn, revealing the knotted, blood-colored muscles beneath, covered in scars, some deep enough to see bone.But when he stabilized his body, he did not rush to attack.He hovered in the air, panting heavily, watching the Red Iron Dragon opposite him.The Red Iron Dragon's body was swaying precariously.There was a huge, piercing wound in his abdomen, blood and internal organs flowing from the wound, his scales almost entirely shattered, his flesh a bloody mess, his Aura weak and chaotic, like a candle in the wind."Heh, it's over."Abaddon's expression was calm, speaking unhurriedly."In my long life, I have encountered countless opponents, and you, Red and Iron Dragon, the impression you have left on me is enough to rank among the best.""This shall be your honor."He could feel that the dragon's life Aura was like a candle in the wind.The previous outburst was his final burning.That level of attack, that reckless madness, would inevitably exhaust his final strength.Sure enough, the Red Iron Dragon's already broken body suddenly stiffened.His movements stopped, six arms hanging down, swinging powerlessly, three heads drooping, dragon mouths slightly open, but unable to make any sound.Immediately after, the light in his eyes extinguished.As if all support had been drained away, the massive dragon body swayed slightly, then, like a puppet with cut strings, plummeted toward the earth below."Finally—"Abaddon murmured.He felt a wave of exhaustion and weakness, but more than that, satisfaction.However, the Crown Rank beings of the Material Plane below were still fighting.They had noticed the fall of their powerhouse, but they showed no reaction, nor did they have any intention of fleeing; in fact, their attacks remained steady and unhurried as they dealt with the enemies before them.This—surely not?A glimmer of unease surged in Abaddon's heart.Then he saw the falling Red Iron Dragon's body suddenly hover in mid-air.The fall had stopped.Hum!A brilliant, pure, white light containing infinite vitality soared into the sky!The light poured out from the Red Iron Dragon's body, illuminating this entire stretch of sky.It pierced through the snow, pierced through the clouds, pierced through every obstacle, shining down upon the earth.It was so dazzling that even Abaddon could not help but squint his eyes.He vaguely saw the Red Iron Dragon, who should have been dead, enveloped in the light, opening his eyes once again.His wounds healed rapidly.The huge piercing wounds, the tears deep enough to see bone, the almost shattered body... all were recovering at an unbelievable speed; broken bones automatically reconnected, torn muscles reattached, shattered scales regrew.His Aura also recovered and climbed rapidly, like a volcanic eruption.In the blink of an eye, he had reached a state nearly equal to his prime!The light extinguished.The Red Iron Dragon slowly stretched his body.He extended his six arms, moved his three heads, flexed his neck and waist, and then, he lifted his head, his gazes falling upon Abaddon.The two stared at each other.One was tattered all over, almost skinned alive, with little chitinous armor left, Magical Power nearly dissipated, and his physical state at its limit.The other, however, was in an almost unscathed state.His scales were complete, his Aura was full, and his six arms and three heads were held high."..."Abaddon was silent.The expression on his face went from astonishment to bewilderment, and then to a near-absurd rage.Eventually, he even started trembling all over, roaring with laughter at the sky.Laughter born of extreme rage."Hahahaha! Hahahaha!""What a fine Undying Dragon!"He stopped his laughter and said slowly, "I know where this title comes from now."Regret?Although he really didn't want to admit it, Abaddon did feel a little in his heart.If he hadn't underestimated the enemy and had cautiously gathered intelligence on this Undying Dragon first, today's situation might have been completely different.But since things had reached this point, regret wouldn't change anything.Abaddon spread his claws, his expression gradually calming down."Come on, let me see how many more times you can resurrect."Swoosh!His demonic wings flapped.However, despite his arrogant words just now, he did not charge at the Red Iron Dragon.Abaddon turned abruptly and bolted in another direction.Toward the Abyssal Rift.A demon capable of reaching his level, although still chaotic in nature, not particularly intelligent, and fond of fighting, ultimately possessed some wisdom born of long ages, knowing the importance of survival.However, there were others here.The Crown of Three Phases, the Crown of Magic, and the Crown Rank Blue Dragon—at this moment, they all rose up simultaneously.They beat back the Demon Generals before them, their attacks weaving together across the sky, all slamming toward Abaddon, sealing his path of retreat and giving him no chance to escape to the Abyssal Rift.The Demon Generals' offensive was frantic, but they could not break the defensive line, and they could not be relied upon.Abaddon had to stop.Just as he turned around, the familiar dragon shadow was already close at hand."I, a mighty Devil King, will die because of you crawling insects?"Abaddon was silent for a moment, then roared: "Haha, impossible!"His body expanded once again.The demon switched forms, stacking attributes, the remaining chitinous armor on his body completely shattering, fragments flying everywhere, muscles cracking along with it, cracks spreading across his muscles, blood and Magical Power simultaneously squeezed out from the fissures, gushing out of his body.This was his final strength.The demonic body was already approaching its limit after one intense battle after another, difficult to sustain.Now, it was just a final madness.And the target in his eyes was now only one.Whoosh!The demon's wings flapped violently, and he charged toward the Red Iron Giant Dragon.He did not believe it; this dragon could not truly be unkillable."The closer to death, the stronger, but now, he must be at his weakest!""Kill! Kill him!"Abaddon gambled everything, approaching the Red Iron Giant Dragon in the blink of an eye.However, the result was unexpected.Rip!His demonic claws landed on the Red Iron Dragon's scales, countless sparks flying, and he still managed to tear it in the end, leaving a wound, but the sense of resistance he felt was unprecedented.It was as if this dragon had obtained some kind of evolution during the battle.Abaddon could clearly feel that the Red Iron Dragon's scales had indeed become harder, far exceeding before.At the same time, before he could rely on his speed to withdraw, the dragon's counterattack was already close at hand.Clearly, not only his defense but his speed had also been greatly improved, able to keep up with the demon's attack rhythm without relying on near-death bursts.Boom, boom, boom!Explosive sounds rang out continuously, the two figures entangled, tearing the sky apart, with no other Legendary beings approaching the area where they were fighting.Time passed minute by minute.The battle gradually reached its end.Not long after, Abaddon let out a roar, attacking recklessly, twisting the dragon's neck.Crack!His claws grabbed the dragon's head, giving it a violent twist, the sound of the cervical spine breaking clearly audible.But he had also reached his limit, his head enveloped by the dragon's claws.Rip!With a violent tug, the neck snapped, the spine separated, and his head was severed from his body.The scene spun dizzily.Abaddon's vision gradually blurred; he saw his own body falling, saw his demonic wings hanging down powerlessly, saw his own blood spraying across the sky."Dead? Am I dead?"He clung to the last shred of consciousness, looking toward the dragon.Then, he saw...The Red Iron Dragon's body burst forth with absorbing power once again, enveloping the surroundings, absorbing the surrounding life energy on a large scale, including even the life energy of Abaddon's own remains.His state was improving at a speed visible to the naked eye."Can you be reasonable? Is there no end to this?"Seeing this familiar scene, Abaddon was completely speechless."Is this dragon perhaps an Incarnation of a Dragon God, or some Immortal disguised in lower form?""Forget it, let it end—"Abaddon simply closed his eyes, no longer looking at the dragon's figure, embracing death, his consciousness completely enveloped by deep darkness.