Before the Perfect Susanoo, those lava beasts were nothing more than weaklings.
One slash—one kill.
Like chopping vegetables.
Meanwhile, under external interference, the Lava Demon God Crimson Beast began awakening ahead of time. Its origin power gathered magma to reconstruct its body.
A mass of molten lava floated in midair, absorbing energy from the magma veins deep within the earth.
Its form gradually expanded.
The will of the Demon God slowly returned.
"Wood Style: Advent of a World of Trees!"
Seeing the Lava Demon God beginning to awaken, Hashirama's clone launched a barrage of sword slashes toward the molten mass.
Over a hundred blade waves tore through the magma, slicing it into fragments.
"…."
Ren Kai stared in silence.
He hadn't expected that.
Why was this clone so enthusiastic?
Wasn't the plan to wait for the boss to fully awaken so he could show off his power?
"Uh-oh… running out of chakra."
"Madara, see you next time."
Hashirama's clone vanished into white smoke.
"Truly worthy of being my clone."
Ren Kai absorbed the clone's memories and stepped toward the magma vein.
"Hey, little dog."
"You're not dead, are you?"
"Don't tell me you're this weak."
He crossed his arms and looked down into the boiling magma.
"Who dares speak so boldly?!"
"I am the Lava Demon God!"
"Since ancient times, my name has shaken the world!"
"How dare a mere junior speak so arrogantly!"
A furious roar erupted from the magma vein.
A hundred-meter-tall crimson hellhound rose from the lava.
With its roar, magma erupted skyward, melting the rock ceiling above.
On the surface of the Liyue mountains—
A pillar of magma burst upward.
Fortunately, the eruption quickly weakened and stopped at ground level.
"So it awakened already."
Fuxuan muttered gravely.
Hearing the commotion, he rushed toward the eruption site.
Just from seeing the magma—
He knew the Lava Demon God had awakened.
Xiao raced through the mountains with incredible speed, appearing on the peak opposite Fuxuan.
Mina climbed across mountains effortlessly, arriving on Fuxuan's left.
Yingda descended from the sky and landed on his right.
Vana arrived with flowing, wave-like movements beside Xiao.
The Five Yaksha assembled.
They formed a five-pointed star formation around the eruption site.
"Five Elements Formation!"
Fuxuan shouted.
Lightning flashed.
Wind, fire, water, and earth energies converged.
A massive formation appeared in the sky, covering ten kilometers.
"What's happening?"
Inside an underground palace, Azhdaha stared in confusion at Zhongli.
"That's my brother."
"He's making a move."
"The target is probably the Lava Demon God."
Zhongli replied calmly.
"In that case…"
"I'll keep lying down."
Azhdaha immediately flopped back onto the ground.
"…."
Zhongli stared at him speechlessly before continuing to absorb earth energy to heal his wounds.
Meanwhile—
In the subterranean world, the Lava Demon God Crimson Beast had stabilized its body.
It stared at Ren Kai.
"There is a familiar aura on you."
It spoke cautiously.
"Shouldn't you attack me first?"
Ren Kai stood with his arms crossed, completely arrogant.
"Although the aura is faint…"
"And your strength is weaker than before…"
"I recognize it."
"You are Rexasis."
Crimson Beast stared at him warily.
"Then why don't you attack?"
"Take revenge."
Ren Kai smiled wickedly.
To his surprise—
The Lava Demon God actually stepped back.
Its body slowly began sinking into the magma vein.
"I'm not stupid."
"I've already been killed twice."
"This time I simply won't provoke you brothers."
It began retreating deeper into the magma.
"…."
Ren Kai froze.
This wasn't how the script was supposed to go.
"But unfortunately…"
"You've already provoked me."
He looked up at the magma tunnel leading to the surface.
"…."
Now it was the Lava Demon God's turn to be speechless.
He also looked upward at the tunnel.
For a moment, he didn't know what to do.
"What do you want?"
"I'm not someone easy to bully."
Crimson Beast roared angrily.
Its massive body rose once again from the magma vein.
"With your current strength…"
"What could you possibly do to me, Rexasis?"
Ren Kai smiled.
He had been waiting for that anger.
"Wood Style: Flower Tree World!"
He clapped his hands.
Because the reward from the system this time was unbelievably powerful.
It granted Ren Kai a physique even Madara himself never possessed.
[Uchiha Madara]
Acting Progress: 41%
Strength: Quasi Six Paths
Eye Power: Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan
Authority: War (Inactive)
Divine Weapon: Uchiha War Fan
Physique: Ultimate Sage Body
Ultimate Sage Body Details:
(Hashirama's body + Asura's power + Indra's power)
Madara once possessed Hashirama's cells and sage chakra.
Madara himself carried Indra's power.
Now, with the addition of Asura's power—
The result was the Ultimate Sage Body.
Ren Kai couldn't help but admire the system.
The template it provided was unbelievably powerful.
If his acting progress ever reached 100%, his strength might even reach the level of a Throne Sovereign.
Suddenly—
Dozens of flowering tree vines erupted from the surrounding rock walls.
They lashed the Lava Demon God violently and bound its limbs.
"No!"
"I will not fall again!"
Crimson Beast sensed the vines draining its power and struggled desperately.
The magma veins erupted violently.
Lava surged toward Ren Kai and the vines from every direction.
"You're far too naive."
"Sage Art: Wood Style – Advent of a World of Trees!"
Ren Kai clapped his hands again.
Blood-red markings appeared around his eyes.
Enormous trees spread outward like a forest covering the sky.
The erupting magma was dragged back by the trees.
Within ten kilometers—
The magma cooled completely as the trees absorbed its heat.
Meanwhile—
The Lava Demon God's body had been pierced through by countless wooden spikes.
Only its despairing eyes remained fixed on Ren Kai.
On the surface—
The Five Yaksha's formation was being battered by the magma eruption.
Cracks appeared across the formation.
Just as it was about to collapse—
The eruption finally stopped.
"Whew… that was close."
Xiao wiped sweat from his forehead.
He stared at the ground in shock.
The magma had piled up into a small mountain, its heat still scorching the earth.
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