The exact moment the Demon Dragon unleashed its apocalyptic energy attack toward the helpless civilians, a magnificent streak of heavenly light erupted from the blind spot behind Lan Hai.
A divine sword tore through the atmosphere at a speed that seemed to rival light itself.
It sliced effortlessly through the destructive energy sphere before continuing forward and piercing straight through one of the colossal dragon’s massive wings.
ROOOOOAAARRRRR!!!
The Demon Dragon released an earth-shattering roar of agony.
The deafening sound instantly numbed the ears of every civilian across the Capital City, while the ground beneath them trembled violently beneath the terrifying shockwave.
Without wasting a single second, Sovereign Han Ji Shen shot forward through the collapsing debris and positioned himself directly in front of Lan Hai like an impenetrable shield.
His expression was colder than ever.
Without taking his eyes off the enemy, he spoke in an unquestionable tone.
Han Ji Shen: “Lan Hai! Leave this place immediately. I’ll deal with these monsters alone. Take Qinue and escape to a safe location. Now!”
At that very moment, Mu Chen came sprinting through the collapsing building.
Grabbing Lan Hai by the shoulder, he shouted anxiously,
Mu Chen: “Lan Hai! Pull yourself together! We have to get out of here right now! Pick up Qinue!”
But Lan Hai didn’t respond.
It was as if his soul had completely left his body.
His mind had gone utterly blank.
He remained kneeling on the shattered ground, staring motionlessly at Qinue’s lifeless face.
No matter how desperately he tried, he simply couldn’t accept the cruel reality before him.
Mu Chen’s eyes turned red with panic.
He grabbed Lan Hai by both shoulders and screamed with every ounce of strength he had.
Mu Chen: “LAN HAI!! WAKE UP, BROTHER!!”
The desperate roar finally shattered Lan Hai’s frozen consciousness.
His eyes regained their focus.
Without saying a single word, he gently lifted Qinue’s motionless body into his arms before running toward the lower levels of the building.
However, the nightmare had only just begun.
High above the battlefield, another enormous spatial rift suddenly tore open across the black clouds.
A terrifying figure slowly stepped out from the dimensional crack.
The Demon Commander.
The instant his feet touched the earth, the entire sky fell into darkness.
The moon disappeared.
The stars vanished.
Everything was swallowed by an endless black void.
Witnessing the arrival of this terrifying existence, Han Ji Shen revealed only a faint smile.
Han Ji Shen: “It seems… today truly is going to be troublesome.”
At the same time, the heavily wounded Demon Dragon dragged its bleeding body toward its master before collapsing beside him.
The Demon Commander glanced coldly at the injured beast, his voice filled with contempt.
Demon Commander: “Humph! This human possesses less than half of his original strength, yet you still failed to kill a weakened immortal?”
The Demon Dragon remained silent.
Thick streams of black blood poured endlessly from its mangled wing while its crimson eyes glared hatefully at Han Ji Shen.
The true battle…
had finally begun.
Han Ji Shen slowly raised his hand toward the heavens.
Han Ji Shen: “Heavenly Desolation… return to your Sovereign.”
VROOOOOOM!
A heavenly thunderclap exploded across the sky.
Responding to its master’s call, the legendary sword streaked through the heavens like a falling comet before landing perfectly in Han Ji Shen’s waiting hand.
The moment his fingers wrapped around the hilt, his immortal aura erupted.
Golden light burst outward like a miniature sun, illuminating the darkness that had swallowed the battlefield.
Watching the scene unfold, the Demon Commander burst into laughter.
Demon Commander: “Hahaha… So you’ve managed to recover fifty percent of your peak strength. No wonder your soul can once again resonate with that divine sword.”
Han Ji Shen tightened his grip on Heavenly Desolation.
His silver hair fluttered gently beneath its radiant light, while his icy gaze remained fixed on the Demon Commander.
Han Ji Shen: “Whether I possess fifty percent of my strength… or merely ten… makes no difference. As long as I stand on the battlefield… I have only one goal.”
He slowly raised his sword and pointed its razor-sharp tip directly at the Demon Commander.
Han Ji Shen: “Your head.”
The Demon Commander’s expression twisted with unrestrained fury.
Demon Commander: “Arrogant fool! I’ve tolerated your pride long enough. Today, not only will I erase your immortal soul, but I will also wipe every last one of these pathetic mortals from the face of this world!”
As his furious roar echoed across the battlefield, he reached behind his back and slowly drew a terrifying, jagged black blade.
The Slaughter of God.
This was no ordinary weapon.
It was an ancient divine artifact that had once rested within the sacred treasury of the Heavenly Realm.
During the First Calamity War, however, the demon race had stolen it, and ever since then, no one had ever managed to unleash its true destructive power.
The instant Han Ji Shen laid eyes upon the blade, his expression turned solemn.
His countless years of battle experience warned him of one thing.
This fight…
had just become far more dangerous.
SHWAAAZZ!!
Without any warning, the Demon Dragon unleashed another terrifying energy slash straight toward Han Ji Shen.
Ji Shen immediately swung Heavenly Desolation, meeting the attack head-on.
BOOOOOOM!!
Buildings collapsed one after another as the surrounding air itself distorted under the immense pressure.
Without giving Han Ji Shen a moment to breathe, the Demon Dragon opened its enormous jaws and fired a blazing beam of destructive energy directly at him.
Han Ji Shen calmly pushed off the air, his body twisting gracefully as he narrowly avoided the devastating attack.
The beam continued forward, piercing through several skyscrapers before exploding in the distance.
The battle had already surpassed the limits of what an ordinary world could endure.
The fabric of space itself began to crack.
Glowing dimensional fissures spread across the sky like shattered glass, revealing fragments of the endless void beyond.
The once magnificent Capital City of the year 2103 had transformed into a burning hell.
Everywhere…
There was only fire.
Death.
And despair.
Standing alone against both the Demon Commander and the colossal Demon Dragon, Han Ji Shen showed not the slightest intention of retreating.
However…
Only he knew the truth.
Although he had recovered nearly half of his original strength, his spiritual energy was rapidly running out.
At this rate, defeating both enemies would be nearly impossible.
A sharp light flashed across his eyes.
He suddenly swung Heavenly Desolation in a wide, sweeping arc.
The Demon Commander and the Demon Dragon instinctively retreated, believing a devastating attack was about to descend upon them.
But…
It was merely a feint.
Taking advantage of the brief opening they had unknowingly created, Han Ji Shen disappeared.
The next instant, his cold voice echoed across the battlefield.
Han Ji Shen: “Thirty-Six Forms of the Sovereign Sword Art…”
“…Second Form—Slash the Demon!”
SHWIIIIISHHH!!
A dazzling sword light tore through the heavens with unbelievable speed.
The Demon Dragon never even had the chance to react.
The slash passed cleanly through one of its enormous wings.
SPURTTT!!
Black blood exploded into the sky.
The severed wing spun helplessly through the air before crashing into the burning ruins below.
ROOOOOOAAARRRRR!!!
The Demon Dragon released a scream so agonizing that the entire city trembled beneath its fury.
Its gigantic body lost balance and came crashing violently toward the ground while writhing in unbearable pain.
Han Ji Shen casually flicked the black blood from Heavenly Desolation before raising his calm gaze toward the Demon Commander.
A faint smile slowly appeared on his face.
Han Ji Shen: “Now…”
His sword slowly pointed toward the Demon Commander.
“…it’s your turn.”
However, the battle turned in an instant.
Even while plummeting toward the ground, the heavily wounded Demon Dragon gathered every last ounce of its remaining strength and unleashed one final energy blast straight at Han Ji Shen.
The attack came so suddenly that even Han Ji Shen had no time to defend himself.
BOOOOOOM!!
The devastating explosion struck him head-on, sending him hurtling through the air like a broken meteor before crashing violently into a massive building.
CRAAASHHH!!
The entire structure collapsed instantly, burying him beneath countless tons of concrete and steel.
Blood gushed from Han Ji Shen’s mouth as he struggled to rise.
But the Demon Dragon refused to let him recover.
Despite its own critical injuries, it continuously fired one destructive energy blast after another toward his position.
Explosion after explosion shook the battlefield.
The ruined city trembled beneath the relentless bombardment.
Han Ji Shen knew…
The moment he stepped back, Lan Hai and everyone behind him would die.
Ignoring the unbearable pain surging through his broken body, he forced himself to remain standing.
He slashed apart every incoming attack, using the last of his strength to protect those behind him.
However…
Fate had something else in store.
After losing one of its wings, the Demon Dragon completely lost control of its gigantic body.
Unable to maintain its balance any longer, the colossal beast crashed directly toward the earth.
Unfortunately…
The place where it fell…
Was the very exit Lan Hai and Mu Chen were desperately trying to escape through.
CRAAAAASSSSHHHHH!!!
The enormous body of the Demon Dragon slammed into the ground with overwhelming force, completely sealing the building’s only exit.
The impact generated an enormous shockwave.
Lan Hai…
Mu Chen…
And even Qinue’s lifeless body…
Now they were trapped.
The collapsed entrance was completely blocked by the dragon’s massive body.
There was no path left to escape.
Just then…
A deafening mechanical roar echoed across the burning sky.
Several advanced military fighter jets streaked through the clouds at incredible speed, rapidly approaching the battlefield.
Humanity’s military had finally arrived.
Heavy artillery locked onto the battlefield as the world’s armed forces officially entered the war, determined to rescue the remaining survivors and defend the dying Capital City.
Meanwhile…
High above the battlefield…
The decisive battle between Han Ji Shen and the Demon Commander was rapidly approaching its final stage.
Bilkul bhai.
Is baar Webnovel formatting me, minimum line breaks.
As the battle dragged on, Han Ji Shen’s condition deteriorated rapidly.
The continuous high-intensity combat had exhausted nearly every drop of spiritual energy left within him.
Sensing the perfect opportunity, the heavily wounded Demon Commander suddenly vanished.
WHOOSH!
He reappeared directly before Han Ji Shen, his clawed hand instantly wrapping around the Sovereign’s throat before lifting him high into the air.
A cruel smile spread across the Commander’s face as he laughed arrogantly.
Demon Commander: “What happened, mighty Sovereign? Is this truly the limit of your legendary strength? Today, your so-called invincible pride will be buried forever!”
Even with the crushing grip around his throat making it difficult to breathe, Han Ji Shen showed not the slightest trace of fear.
Instead, a faint smile appeared on his blood-covered face as he stared directly into the Demon Commander’s eyes.
Han Ji Shen: “Humph… If I possessed my true peak strength today… I would’ve forced your pathetic body to kneel inside my palace and clean every inch of its floors with that filthy tongue of yours.”
For a brief moment, the battlefield fell silent.
Then—
The Demon Commander’s face twisted with uncontrollable rage.
Veins bulged across his forehead as an overwhelming killing intent exploded from his body.
Demon Commander: “HOW DARE YOU!!!”
BANG!!
His fist slammed directly into Han Ji Shen’s face.
The terrifying impact sent the Sovereign flying across the battlefield before crashing violently into another ruined skyscraper.
Without giving him even a moment to recover, the Demon Commander instantly appeared before him once again.
His eyes burned with madness as he grabbed Han Ji Shen by the collar and lifted him into the air.
Demon Commander: “You want me to clean your palace? Today… I will erase every trace of your existence from this universe!”
Just as he was about to deliver the final blow, his entire body suddenly froze.
His pupils contracted violently.
An expression of complete disbelief spread across his face.
Han Ji Shen…
Was still holding Heavenly Desolation.
Even after suffering such devastating injuries, his grip had never loosened.
At that exact moment, the divine sword began radiating an overwhelming celestial light.
The entire sky trembled violently beneath its boundless power, and an immense pressure descended upon the battlefield.
Even the Demon Dragon instinctively stopped moving.
Han Ji Shen slowly opened his eyes.
There was no anger left within them.
Only absolute calm…
And the certainty of death.
Bilkul bhai.
Is baar lore ka ek bhi word change nahi kiya hai.
Sirf English polish aur flow improve kiya hai.
Han Ji Shen slowly raised his head and locked eyes with the Demon Commander.
His voice was calm, yet so cold that it sent a chill through the battlefield.
Han Ji Shen: “I told you… now it’s your turn.”
With those final words, Han Ji Shen squeezed out every last drop of the power still remaining within him and activated one of the most terrifying techniques of the Thirty-Six Forms of the Sovereign Sword Art—
“Fifth Form… Slashing of River!”
SHWWWWIIISSHHHH!!
Han Ji Shen unleashed a massive, devastating sword slash that shook the very foundations of physical reality itself.
The concentrated celestial sword energy cleaved straight through the center of the Demon Commander.
Caught completely off guard by the overwhelming force of the divine attack, he didn’t have even a fraction of a second to react before his physical body was violently obliterated, vanishing from existence without leaving behind a single trace.
However, drawing upon a level of power far beyond what his current body could withstand triggered a catastrophic backlash.
Han Ji Shen’s body could no longer endure the immense strain.
His eyelids grew heavy, and his unconscious body began plummeting rapidly from the sky.
At the same time, the divine sword slipped from his unwavering grip and shot toward the earth like a streak of light before piercing straight through the Demon Dragon’s only remaining wing.
SPURTTT!
The instant the Sovereign’s blade struck its target, the dragon’s second wing was brutally torn apart.
The overwhelming pain violently jolted the colossal beast back to consciousness, causing it to release an agonizing roar with every ounce of strength it had left.
DEMON DRAGON: “GROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAARRRRRNNNNGGGGHHH!!!”
The immense air pressure and terrifying shockwave generated by that deafening roar created an absolute miracle.
The reinforced entrance, which had been completely blocked by enormous boulders, exploded open as shattered concrete and debris were blasted in every direction.