Chapter 117

Chapter 117

The demons had managed to occupy this realm when the deities were weak and resting, sneaking in at the cost of severe injuries.

Even the combined might of the demons and several Great Demons was no match for the deities, let alone the Outer Elder, who was merely a demonic avatar.

Moreover, Chen Mingting, the deity, had now been unexpectedly awakened and had returned to this realm. The injuries he had suffered in the past had fully healed, and his strength had become even more formidable than before.

After testing the demonic avatar's strength, Chen Mingting ceased suppressing his power, and the battle quickly turned one-sided.

He had thought this demon might have secretly grown stronger without his knowledge, but it was still about the same as before.

Still no match for him.

Chen Mingting effortlessly overpowered the Outer Elder, and within just a few moves, he ripped the demonic avatar to shreds.

The explosive energy released by the demonic avatar's sudden self-destruction was completely absorbed and purified by Chen Mingting’s spatial devouring and dissolving power, leaving the surrounding space pristine.

The demon possessed a technique—it could escape by attaching itself to its dissipating energy or hiding in the space crevices.

Having suffered losses from this before, Chen Mingting was not going to make the same mistake again.

He would not give the demon any chance to escape.

Meanwhile, the demon's true body, which had been entangled in battle with the Deer Demon and the Snake Demon, sensed the death of its avatar. Its expression changed drastically, and it stopped wrestling with the two Great Demons.

It stopped putting on an act, and its aura rose level by level, suddenly unleashing its full power.

The demon immediately stretched out a massive hand, firmly grabbed the Snake Demon’s seven inches, and in one swift motion, bit down on the snake’s head.

It needed to quickly absorb the power of the two Great Demons; otherwise, if the awakened deity found it, it would be disastrous.

Seeing that the demon had captured its friend, the Deer Demon was enraged.

It charged forward, trying to rescue the Snake Demon from the demon’s grasp.

But it had fallen right into the demon’s trap—the demon had been waiting for it.

With its other free hand, the demon seized the Deer Demon by its long neck.

Despite being restrained, the Deer Demon showed no fear. It smashed its head down in a charge, confident in its physical strength and its large, sturdy antlers.

The edges of its antlers were sharp enough to slice through mountains and rocks effortlessly. The cultivators of Jin State had been defeated by its antlers.

It intended to use the same tactic against the demon, but it had underestimated its opponent.

The little boy hiding nearby gritted his teeth in frustration.

As an onlooker, he could see clearly what the combatants could not—this demon was cunning.

The demon had been concealing its true strength and even feigning weakness to deceive the two Great Demons, making them believe it could be defeated at any moment. It seemed as though, if they were just a bit stronger, they could overpower the demon and absorb its energy.

The little boy’s guess was correct. The demon took the Deer Demon’s attack head-on without flinching, while the Deer Demon staggered as if concussed, collapsing to the ground and stirring up clouds of dust.

The demon sneered, even casually scratching the spot where the antlers had struck it, as if swatting a mosquito.

The Deer Demon felt its dignity had been severely challenged.

But before it could retaliate, an immense force struck. Its meticulously refined, seemingly indestructible body was instantly twisted and torn apart, dismembered and decapitated.

After its death, the Snake Demon didn't fare much better.

Somehow, the demon had crafted a body strong enough to bite through the Snake Demon’s head with its foul-smelling teeth.

And so, the three demon monsters suppressed under Great Xing Mountain were completely eradicated.

The Black Mist Demon had been eliminated by the little boy and Chen Mingting, while the Snake Demon and Deer Demon became sacrifices for the demon.

The little boy couldn’t just stand by and watch the demon grow stronger.

He hurriedly tried to pop out from the clump of grass to intervene, but a large hand gently pressed down on his small shoulder.

“What’s the rush? Let your dad handle this.”

Chen Mingting’s lips curved into a slight smile.

He had a handsome face and a straight posture, and the intensity in his eyes was captivating even as he stood still.

The little boy pursed his lips and swatted away his father’s hand from his shoulder.

“Don't just casually touch me.” Though the words sounded like a complaint, his tone carried a hint of happiness, showing his reliance on his father.

And who could blame him?

He and his father, You Nan, had been on the verge of death. His long-absent father had appeared like a deity, arriving at just the right time to help shoulder the pressure. It was impossible for him not to feel moved and dependent.

Chen Mingting wasn’t angered by his son’s words.

Having lived with his son across multiple worlds, he knew his son’s temperament and quirks all too well.

The kid was all tough talk but soft-hearted.

Chen Mingting took the opportunity to ruffle his son’s hair. “Stay here…”

“Never mind,” he suddenly changed his mind. “I’ll take you to your little dad.”

Without waiting for the little boy to react, a warm energy enveloped him, and he shot across the bright sky like a meteor.

Caught off guard by his father’s sudden move, the little boy screamed, “Waaah!” feeling as though his heart was about to leap out of his chest.

The demon, which had been devouring the corpses of the Deer Demon and Snake Demon, naturally noticed this. It dropped the flesh it was holding and immediately gave chase.

It had come for this little boy.

If it could devour him, ruling over all the worlds under the deity’s control would be within reach.

It swiftly pursued the “meteor.”

The wind in the sky was gentle, no different from usual, seemingly harmless.

The demon paid no attention to the commonplace breeze.

After all, the wind was too ordinary to be a threat.

But in the next moment, the gentle breeze transformed into a violent hurricane, enveloping the demon and obscuring its vision.

A hand suddenly rested on its shoulder, emanating immense power.

The demon looked down, its pupils trembling with shock.

This was a face it could never forget.

It would always remember how it had been like a plaything in Chen Mingting's hands, twisted, squeezed, flattened, and trampled on at will. It was only by burning its vital essence that it managed to escape his restraints and pursuit.

"It's you!" the demon cried out, "How could you possibly have awakened!"

Hadn't the taskers under its command already dealt with so many worlds, thoroughly destroying their world cores? So why could the god still awaken now?

Chen Mingting wasn’t about to explain anything to it.

Its shouting didn't help; if it hadn't cried out, Chen Mingting might have been fine, but its shouts reminded him of the countless innocent lives lost in those past wars.

And the experiences of Earth being occupied by demons and his beloved—just itemizing them made it hard to contain his desire to slice the demon into a thousand pieces.

Chen Mingting's lips curved slightly. "Of course, I'm here to settle the score with you."

With that, he gave the demon no chance to react. His fingers curled into claws, aiming straight for the source of demonic power within it.

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In the village on the other side, You Nan was gently carried and laid on the bed by Chen Mingting's double.

The villagers followed closely behind, anxiously looking at the bed.

After Chen Mingting covered You Nan with the blanket, his already-present parents and brother couldn't wait to ask, "Immortal Elder, how is Xiao Nan? When will he wake up?"

Chen Mingting was quite respectful to You Nan's foster parents in this life.

He had sent You Nan into this world and, to keep him from incurring too much karmic debt, didn't give him birth parents.

"His body and spirit are severely damaged. It will likely take half a month for him to recover."

Chen Mingting looked on tenderly at You Nan, his love hidden deep down. You Nan's brother quietly looked up and suddenly caught the surging emotion in the man's eyes. For a moment, his throat felt blocked, and he could hardly breathe.

He immediately realized something and couldn't help but glance at his unconscious brother on the bed.

Of course, Chen Mingting noticed his shift in attitude, but he paid it no mind.

Chen Mingting straightened his back and instructed everyone, "Stay in the village and don't go out. The protective barrier is unbreakable, and the village is safe. Take care of You Nan and yourselves here. I'm going to get your little immortal back."

"Ahhh—"

As soon as Chen Mingting finished speaking, a childish scream came from outside, followed by a loud boom.

It sounded as though something had flown from very far away and crashed to the ground.

"What's happening outside?"

The people in the room looked at each other nervously, their calm shattered, worries rushing back.

They were afraid there might still be demons or malevolent beings outside.

A brave villager near the door carefully reached out and pushed it open a crack.

Trying to get a look outside.

Chen Mingting stayed quiet for a good while, though his eyelids kept twitching.

What exactly was his main self thinking, throwing their son over here like this? Wasn't he afraid You Nan would blame him once he regained his memories?

The villager peeking outside had good eyes and immediately spotted the small figure climbing out of a massive crater.

Little Immortal climbed out, spitting "peh, peh, peh" repeatedly to get the dirt out of his little mouth.

Stinky Dad, just wait!

Once he tells You Nan Daddy, he'd get Little Daddy to teach Stinky Dad a lesson!

Thinking this, the little boy no longer felt any pain or panic; instead, he felt clear-minded and full of energy.

It was as if he could already see Chen Mingting being beaten up by You Nan.

But when he lifted his head and locked eyes with the villager crouching by the door, both of them froze.

The villager couldn’t believe that this mud-caked kid was Little Immortal.

As for the little boy, he was filled with both rage and shame. He considered himself the king of the village kids—when had he ever been in such an embarrassing situation? It was all his dad’s fault!

Thinking this, the little boy stomped his feet wildly on the ground, screaming "Aah! Aah!" in his head, as if he were stomping on his dad himself.

The villager pushed the door open, and after the initial shock, was overjoyed. "Little Immortal is back!"

"Ah! Really?"

Hearing that Little Immortal had returned, everyone inside immediately rushed out.

"Have the demons been eliminated?"

"Little Immortal, thanks for your hard work! Come to my house for some melon!"

The villagers crowded around the little boy.

But the little boy looked down at his dirty clothes, felt totally humiliated and lost it, let out a loud cry, and disappeared right then and there.

The villagers exclaimed, "Huh? Huh?", turning around in place, unable to find Little Immortal anywhere.

Having no other choice, they turned to ask the man behind them, "Immortal Elder, do you know where Little Immortal went?"

But when they looked closely, there was no sign of the Immortal Elder behind them.

The Immortal Elder had vanished into thin air, same as Little Immortal.