Orestes and Cordelia abruptly halted their actions, casting uncertain and startled glances at Jared, who was shrouded in a black energy. This aura made them feel threatened by the presence of death.
A roar, eerily reminiscent of something from the depths of hell, echoed from the ominous black energy. Soon after, it gradually dissipated, revealing Jared’s figure.
But by this point, Jared had already transformed, no longer resembling his former self.
His hair had turned into a blazing shade of red, each strand standing on end. A sinister red glow flickered in his eyes, while his face was covered with intricate black markings, reminiscent of a demonic totem.
His body had bulked up significantly, brimming with explosive strength. His bronze skin took on a metallic sheen.
The most terrifying aspect was the aura exuded. It was a horrifying blend of destruction, brutality, and power that caused the very heavens and earth to change color.
The void continuously shattered and reformed in its presence.
“T-This… This…” Jemima looked at Jared, a figure both familiar and foreign to her.
Tears blurred vision, yet could sense the terrifying power that radiated from within him. At the same time, could also feel his unwavering determination.
Everyone watched as Jared, who had suddenly transformed, each one of them utterly taken aback.
Lefwald quickly reminded, “Be careful, everyone! This brat is acting like he’s possessed by a devil beast!”
Cordelia was utterly confused. “Who would have thought this guy actually harbored a devil beast’s soul within him. Doesn’t fear that it would backlash and kill him?”
Even though being possessed could greatly enhance one’s abilities, if the physical body couldn’t withstand the power of possession, that body was doomed to disintegrate into nothingness.
As everyone was left in shock, Jared slowly lifted his head, his eyes blazing with a fiery red glow.
A cold smirk played at the corner of his mouth, his voice turning hoarse and authoritative, laced with a hint of icy derision. “Three insignificant bugs dare to bully my buddy? Are you courting death?”
As soon as his words fell, his figure flickered, instantly appearing in front of Orestes.
Upon seeing the situation, Orestes roared in fury. Gathering all his strength, threw a punch and yelled, “I don’t care who you are! Go to hell!”
However, Jared merely lifted his hand nonchalantly, meeting it with the punch.
A dull crack echoed, deeper and more terrifying than any previous collision.
The moment Orestes’ powerful fist made contact with Jared’s, the sound of bones shattering echoed through the air.
He felt as if he’d been hit by a speeding train, screaming as was flung backward. Blood sprayed from his mouth mid-air before crashed heavily into a distant mountain peak, causing it to collapse under the impact.
“What?!” Lefwald and Cordelia both let out startled exclamations at the same time, their eyes filled with an unbelievable fear.
They were well aware of Orestes’ physical strength. Even if they were to confront head-on, they might not have been able to wound so effortlessly. However, Jared, after his possession, astonishingly achieved this with just a single punch.
“It’s your turn now!” A glint of red flashed in Jared’s eyes as looked toward Cordelia.
The latter turned deathly pale, previous allure all but gone.
With a shriek, spun around, intending to flee. In hand, frantically shook a crimson bell, attempting to create a sonic disruption. However, Jared was quicker. He appeared behind like a shadow, swiftly striking with his palm.
“Ah!” Cordelia let out a heart-wrenching scream, body flying through the air like a kite that had lost its string.
The crimson bell held in hand shattered. As a massive handprint emerged on back, bones were crushed to pieces while blood spurted everywhere.
Seeing the situation unfold, Lefwald was scared out of his wits. He knew was no match for the opponent.
Immediately, started to activate his hand seals, hoping to detonate the Array of Eight Trigrams to hold off his opponent, while preparing to make a swift escape.
“You’re thinking of running away?!” Jared scoffed, his eyes glowing red as they shot out two laser beams. In an instant, they pierced through the Array of Eight Trigrams.
Immediately after, took a step forward, appearing before Lefwaldi. His Dragonslayer Sword flashed, carrying a destructive sword intent, and swung it toward Lefwald.
