' Not his full strength, huh? Interesting, the world is really ever-changing; a weakling who isn't even close to the emperor's realm can now take on one of my attacks without any scratch. Really interesting. " Abaddon mused secretly after noticing the strangeness about the youth in front of him.
" You guys want the technique hidden in this Energy Dagger, right? " After Abaddon finished speaking, a magnificent red-looking dagger made purely of energy materialized above his left hand.
The mere sight of it changed the expressions of everyone present; their eyes were instantly drawn to it. Desire and greed were fully displayed in them.
At this moment, everyone had the same thought, ' This is my way to get stronger'.
The old man noticing that Abaddon didn't hand over the dagger yet, warned, " Don't play any tricks Abaddon; your death is beyond assured if you try to go against us, so just hand over the dagger without any resistance ."
" You are absolutely right, even though your strength can't compare to mine in a one-against-one fight. I have no way of winning against the twelve of you. However, "Abaddon said, as a devilish look displayed itself on his face.
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He indeed could barely comprehend anything in those few days alone with the energy dagger, but he still comprehended a fraction of the technique written down there.
That fraction of that technique, without a doubt, isn't able to allow him to escape from this situation. However, taking Lilith's life with him shouldn't be a problem.
The secret technique hidden inside the dagger is by no means simple, or else the emperors wouldn't immediately come for it wasting their time and risking their lives.
So even though it's just a fraction of it, for just a second, it can give him the ability to take down that traitor of a wife cause her cultivation is lower, and killing her is effortless if he manages to land an attack on her.
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No sooner said than done, Abaddon sucked the Energy Dagger with his mouth and launched a palm strike at Lilith.
A black claw flashed in the sky, reaching out for her.
Her eyes shrank, her face paled, and she hastily retreated behind the young man; fear had taken its grip on the woman.
However, remembering that her boyfriend was the one in front of her, she grabbed his arm, and her heart drastically calmed down; she stared at the young man with deep affection and love, feeling that nothing could hurt her if she were behind him.
In the face of that powerful claw, the young man drew a sword. A sword wave flashed, and the black claw was turned to nothing.
"Humph, The Legendary Energy Dagger is nothing great," The young man stood in the wind with his sword ready, protecting his girl, disdain written all over his face.
Abaddon smiled and waved his palms, "Kid, stop being so arrogant."
Boom!
As if endless thunders were rumbling, the sky was covered by thousands of black dots, bearing down on the fourteen people.
Each dot was half the size of an eyeball. Such power reached a new height that even the twelve emperors were in total shock.
"How can this be? Why did his technique become much more powerful?" Light Emperor sucked in a cold breath at the sight.
As they watched, they could feel bravery leaving them. Not even twelve Emperors together were a match against a technique that transcends the emperor realm after all.
However, recalling that the young man full of miracles and mysteries was around them, their hearts eased a lot.
Lilith's face was calm as she strengthened her hold on the young man's arm. Not even surprised by the fact that just a day's practice would elevate Abaddon to such heights in power.
Cause she witnessed her boyfriend jumping cultivation levels in a single night, transcending realms, and fighting people who were way stronger than him, so even Abaddon's talent was nothing in front of her boyfriend.
" Damn traitor, this is the end for you," Sneered Abaddon.
Whoosh!
A light shot out from the young man, piercing the black dots and going straight for Abaddon. With no time to react, the light passed right through him.
Scarlet blood spurted from his mouth, and the thousands of black dots vanished. Abaddon looked in disbelief with his wan face at the young man to see nothing.
" No mana fluctuations!! Nothing indicating that you are even attacking!! " Abaddon bit his lips in defiance. He knew in his heart that something was not right about this young man.
" What did you do? What was that attack?" Abaddon asked.
With a chuckle, the young man answered," It's something beyond everyone's understanding, just go and die."
With a look of derision to all around him, Abaddon jeered, "What righteous cultivators? Aren't you all just thieves trying to get what's rightfully mine? I will show you what technique is hidden inside of the Legendary Energy Dagger before I die and destroy it along with me ."
As if to prove his conviction, a powerful energy rose up from his body.
" Be careful, Alex! This won't be a simple attack like the others!! " The old man warned the youth, still watching the fight and not having any intentions of interfering.
Abaddon's death was already set in stone the moment they arrived, and since the young man could take him on alone, all they had to do was get the Dagger whenever Abaddon died, and their objective of coming here would be fulfilled.
Light Emperor stood on his spot, waiting for the right moment to attack and get the Dagger, with the others not far behind. However, Alex exploded with intense, powerful energy and charged for Abaddon, "Show me your best move !"
With a proud smile, Abaddon vanished and reappeared right inside the yellow barrier that Alex left behind to Protect Lilith under the watchful eyes of everyone.
" Got you!" Abaddon announced; his body looked all dark, like he had no physical form, and within a split second, his hand turned into a sword, and he directly waved his sword, cleanly cutting Lilith's head.
Blood gushed out of her neck like a miniature fountain, and her head fell down to the ground while her body followed right after. Lilith herself, the whole time didn't react to any of Abaddon's movements, still not comprehending what happened, even after her death.
The rage and bitterness he saw in the young man's eyes and everyone else was priceless; as the young man was shocked, gushing his teeth, and the emperors started making a move, a loud sound erupted.
Boom!
Abaddon instantly detonated the Legendary Energy Dagger that he sucked earlier on, instantly destroying his body and soul cause of its power of destruction, not forgetting to mock them with a laugh before his death.
His laughter was soon accompanied by powerful shock waves leveling the entire Forbidden Dark Mountain.
As the smoke and dust cleared out, it was clear to see the angry face of Alex, along with the other emperors that wore unsightly expressions.
" Such a technique; I couldn't even see or sense anything before Abaddon was already cutting Lilith's head; we are sorry for your lose, Alex," Light Emperor said while moving before the young man to try and ease a little of his anger from the loss that he just suffered.
" We lost the Legendary Energy Dagger that could greatly aid us in our breakthrough. I'm the one who should apologize for acting arrogant and asking you twelve to let me handle him alone; the blood of Lilith is solely on my hands; I'll make sure to compensate you for this in the future great emperors. " With that said, the young man flew away, a tear escaping his eye as he thought about one of his women dying in front of his eyes.
' Even with the system's help, I couldn't protect my loved ones, I need to get even stronger so I can get rid of all evil in this world and make it safer for everyone close to me.' Alex affirmed his belief, and determination fully displayed in his eyes.
As they gazed upon the ruins of Devil Peak, Abaddon's old home, they each felt differently. Some were rejoicing, others lamenting, while most were feeling pity…
Inside a green forest that spanned over hundreds of kilometers, a plain-looking wooden old house was located deep inside it.
In a tattered bed and a messy tiny room inside of the wooden house, an old man abruptly opened his eyes; darkness seemed to be filling them for a split second.
" I'm still alive? "