The power of the Commandments is the foundation of the Demon King. In fact, he himself retains a part of his power. This part of the power exists in Purgatory and exists as a soul. In the original work, this part of the power blocked Ban and Meliodas, and later, it was Wild's sacrifice that allowed them to break free.
At that time, the Demon King also came out. Utilizing the power of the Commandments, he reclaimed all of his strength.
The Commandments represent most of the Demon King's power, with only a small portion of his power existing in Purgatory. So if the Commandments are gone, then the Demon King, which has millions of points power level, might only retain a , of one million.
What does a combat class of one million mean? Although Meliodas and the others haven't reached that level yet, they're close. With their combined efforts, they can easily overpower a being with a combat class of one million.
Therefore, once the Demon King loses the Commandments, he'll be pulled off his pedestal, collapsing entirely.
At that point, he can't be called the Demon King anymore, only an exceptionally powerful member of the Demon Clan.
There are many rulers among the demons, and in ancient times, the Demon King wasn't the only dominant figure, as there were even more terrifying beings.
Their descendants could harness this power by sacrificing their own hearts. In the original story, Monspeet and Derieri used this method, crushing the Four Archangels with ease.
Looking at the Commandments before him, Asahi couldn't help but marvel at their uniqueness. These Commandments could spell doom simply by making someone lie or harbor enmity. They were truly terrifying.
However, for the current Asahi, they were completely irrelevant. He had no need for such power, as they are utterly insignificant compared to him. Thus, he promptly destroyed them.
Once the ten Commandments were destroyed, their pure power surged out. Asahi didn't need this kind of thing, but others could make use of it. And because this thing belonged to the Demon Clan, Asahi directly tossed it onto Meliodas.
Instantly, Meliodas's combat class began skyrocketing, quickly breaking through one million and continuing to rise rapidly. Eventually, he surged past five million in go, reaching the strength of the Demon King at his peak.
"This…"
Meliodas felt bewildered as he sensed his newfound strength. He could even perceive the world rejecting him because his power was too overwhelming. After reaching the level of the Demon King, the world became fragile and couldn't withstand his impact, so it began to repel him. He is a little confused, not understanding why Asahi would do such thing.
'Didn't he say that he would destroy the Commandments?'
"You must be puzzled, right? But don't worry. I can conceal the power within you, so that the world won't continue rejecting you. The power within the Commandments of the Demon King has been purified. It's a pure, untapped force. This power has no master yet, but it can only be wielded by demons. So, I'm giving it to you. Your current strength has basically surpassed five million in combat class, akin to the Demon King's peak."
After isolating Meliodas's power, Asahi explained. Although this kid is an actor, he is still very good, at least, for the person he loves, he could endure such a cycle, making him quite pleasing in Asahi's eyes.
Although he's a Drama King, it wouldn't hinder much. This power naturally elevated him, saving him from the hassle of transformations. And if Asahi needed it, creating this force wasn't difficult. Rather than washing away the aura, it was simpler and more straightforward to create it outright.
So, this time, the power was given to Meliodas.
"How is it possible? My strength, My Commandments, what the hell is going on?"
Meanwhile, still lingering in Purgatory, the Demon King also sensed his power completely dissipating. He was baffled, unable to comprehend what had happened. Why had his Commandments disappeared? After deceiving even the Supreme Deity, no being in this world should have been able to destroy his Commandments. Perhaps Meliodas, now the Demon King, could, but he still lacked experience.
Meliodas possessed this power after leaving Purgatory, but he hadn't visited yet. Therefore, there was nothing the Demon King could do. Nonetheless, he realized his Commandments had indeed been eradicated.
His own power vanished, and his power level, which had surpassed five million, plummeted instantly to just a little over one million.
He felt on the verge of collapse, utterly bewildered by what was happening. Moreover, Meliodas hadn't found Hawk yet, so he hadn't witnessed what had happened. This only added to the confusion.
Meanwhile, in the outside world, Meliodas finally understood what had happened. It felt like a leap to the heavens. The others' eyes also widened in astonishment. They wondered if acquiring power could be this simple. Initially, their strengths were similar, but now Meliodas had surged to five million in combat class in one go, surpassing them all.
This made them collectively speechless. They felt that this is cheating to an extreme degree, and everyone turned their gazes to Asahi.
"This is the power of the Demon King himself, the power he accumulated over countless years. If you can find such a master, I can give you their power too!"
Asahi was somewhat speechless. He felt these people were truly beyond belief. They complained even when handed such power. It seemed they wanted to cheat their way to the heavens. Asahi even wanted to ask if they are not afraid of being banned.
"No, no, I don't need such immense power. Could you lend me your scepter instead!"
Merlin began to act cute directly, but was this possible? Even if she obtained it, she couldn't use it, so Asahi directly refused.
"You're such a heartless man. At least I'm a beauty!"
Merlin sighed helplessly. Asahi was just unmoved, and there's nothing she can do about it.
But Asahi knew her intentions weren't pure. She was indeed beautiful, but Asahi understood her situation and wouldn't be fooled by her.
Diane, on the other hand, was more innocent. The Giant Clan's girl is indeed good, much better than this scheming woman. They wouldn't covet his treasures. So, Asahi wouldn't give Merlin any face.