Chapter 2419 — Chapter 2419 The Demon God's Power

"Return to the Deprived Crimson Valley…?" Supreme Ruler Grant gave a weak chuckle, almost as if he found it amusing.

Then, he said in a cold voice, "The only reason you were banished to the Deprived Crimson Valley was simply because nobody could kill you."

Supreme Ruler Dena narrowed her gaze at his ominous words and asked, "Are you implying that someone is capable of killing me now? Who might that individual be? You?"

"There's no need for implications because I am outright saying that I can kill you, so there's no need for you to return to the Deprived Crimson Valley."

"Bold words for someone who is only somewhat stronger than the Supreme Ancestor," she sneered. "Where is your confidence coming from?"

A smile slowly appeared on Supreme Ruler Grant's face as he responded, "Before I answer that question, let me ask you how many times you have spoken with the Demon God?"

"The Demon God?" Supreme Ruler Dena frowned, wondering if his confidence had something to do with it. "I have only ever heard his voice, so I can't say that I have spoken with the Demon God before. Are you claiming that you have?"

"Not only have I spoken with the Demon God, but he even appeared before me!"

"What?!"

Not just Supreme Ruler Dena, but even the Supreme Ancestor and Supreme Advisor exclaimed in shock at his claims.

The Demon God has never appeared before them before, so this was an unprecedented event!

"W-What did the Demon God look like?" The Supreme Ancestor asked.

"I didn't dare to look at him, so I cannot say," he said while shaking his head.

"You didn't see him, yet you claimed he appeared before you?" Supreme Ruler Dena wore a suspicious expression on her face.

"Just because I didn't look at him doesn't mean I couldn't sense his presence right before me!"

"Then what did you talk about?"

"Honestly, not much—if anything at all. However, he did grant me… something."

Supreme Ruler Grant slowly raised his right arm, and a profound, otherworldly energy began to surge from his clenched fist.

"Behold! This is the power the Demon God bestowed upon me!"

"That's…" Supreme Ruler Dena narrowed her eyes at the familiar energy.

Then, she looked at Yuan to see his reaction.

"Eternal Essence…? No, it's similar but fundamentally different. It's also similar to what Dena replicated but much more refined." Yuan mumbled to himself as he analyzed the energy.

It was not real Eternal Essence, and compared to Supreme Ruler Dena's replication, it was much more complete and powerful.

"It's similar, but it's not the same," Yuan said to Supreme Ruler Dena a moment later.

Supreme Ruler Dena then said to Supreme Ruler Grant, "That's some fancy new power you acquired from the Demon God, but that doesn't automatically mean you'll be able to kill me."

"Why don't we put that to the test?!"

Supreme Ruler Grant suddenly sprang into action, unleashing his new power against her.

"Hmph." Supreme Ruler Dena sneered coldly and counterattacked, meeting his strike with her own might. Unfortunately, she couldn't use her replicated Eternal Essence like the curse did while controlling her body, so she could only respond with the strength of an Absolute God.

When their energies clashed, Supreme Ruler Dena's attack managed to last a full second against Supreme Ruler Grant's fake Eternal Essence before falling apart.

Seeing this, Supreme Ruler Dena, who wasn't using her full strength, unleashed even more power.

During their next clash, Supreme Ruler Dena was able to cancel out Supreme Ruler Grant's fake Eternal Essence, greatly surprising him.

"So it won't be easy to kill you even with the Demon God's powers, huh? As I thought. You truly deserve to be called a monster!" Supreme Ruler Grant, who was also using only a portion of his newfound power, started to increase his output.

Meanwhile, the Supreme Adviser and the Supreme Ancestor turned their attention toward Yuan, who had been a spectator this entire time.

"What are you looking at? Don't tell me you want to fight me," Yuan noticed their gazes and turned to speak to them.

"You've been irritating me for some time now, you little bastard…" the Supreme Ancestor growled, clenching his fists.

"I have? I don't recall doing anything to bother you," Yuan remarked with a raised eyebrow.

However, it wasn't Yuan's words that provoked him. Rather, it was that oddly familiar face that made his skin crawl for some reason.

"I still haven't forgotten about the two subordinates of mine that you've killed," said the Supreme Adviser.

"How many times do I have to say they perished because of their own actions before it gets through that thick skull of yours?" Yuan sighed, shaking his head.

"You're extremely arrogant for a mere first-level False God. Without that fiend protecting you, I'm surprised that you still dare to open your mouth," the Supreme Ancestor sneered with disdain.

"I may be a first-level False God, but that's more than enough to deal with an ant like you," Yuan said with a calm smile.

"What?" The Supreme Ancestor frowned.

Without another word, he pointed a finger at Yuan and muttered, "Blood Manipulation."

A concentrated jet of blood burst from his fingertip, lancing toward Yuan like a high‑pressure water stream.

An overwhelming aura abruptly exploded from Yuan's body as he activated Demonic Awakening, his dreadful presence instantly engulfing the entire area.

Just as the Supreme Ancestor's blood beam was about to pierce Yuan's brow, it abruptly split into two streams and moved around his head, missing completely.

"What?!" the Supreme Ancestor cried out when he saw Yuan's transformation.

He had met countless demons in his lifetime, but never one with an appearance like Yuan's, not to mention his dreadful presence that surpassed even Supreme Ruler Dena.

"W-Who the hell are you?!" The Supreme Adviser asked.

"I'm just livestock," Yuan calmly said.

He then turned to stare at the Supreme Ancestor and said, "I wasn't going to do anything to you, but since you went out of your way to attack me first, I might as well avenge the Demon Sealers you murdered out of jealousy."