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Chapter 578 A Futile Struggle?
In Gray's cognitive system, he himself, angels, white scales, and even the seven great demons sealed in the Netherworld Prison all belong to the category of tenth-order beings (although humans are used to calling humans who have reached this level of power tenth-order professionals).
This is the pinnacle of power that the primary plane and its related secondary planes (such as the Celestial Realm and the Netherworld Prison) can nurture and bear; it is the limit that mortals can reach.
Above the tenth rank, the Holy Light Goddess, who transcends all rules, overlooks all living beings, and holds the power over the world, already transcends the conventional rank division.
Gray wasn't sure whether to call it the eleventh rank (perhaps a larger number would be needed), or if a completely different system of measurement was required, such as... "Immortal"? No, since He called Himself a god, perhaps He should be called a god-level being.
That is a completely different, higher-dimensional dimension.
Just like the invincible powerhouse in the first chapter of the story, when faced with an enemy from the sky in the second chapter, the deep sense of powerlessness and despair he felt was an absolute chasm in terms of the level of life and the authority of the rules.
However, just now, the greatest result of the Demon King's Sword, which had gathered the Demon Clan's ten thousand years of fortune and exhausted all its power, was not merely that the Holy Light Goddess was injured, bleeding, and her aura weakened—
Instead... they forcibly removed Him from His supreme divine position!
Gray clearly felt that the pressure enveloping him, though still powerful, had lost the absolute, soul-chilling suppression that originated from a higher level. It was no longer the crushing power of a "god" over a "mortal," but rather... a clash of powers from the same tenth level!
Although the Goddess of Holy Light's power level at this moment is likely still the highest and most profound among the tenth-tier beings, far surpassing ordinary tenth-tier beings, her essence has already reached the same level as Gray!
He fell from the clouds, and although he has not yet descended to the mortal world, he is no longer that unattainable and incomprehensible being.
This discovery was like igniting a blazing fire in endless darkness.
Killing a god may still be difficult, and the hope may be slim.
But to slaughter a severely wounded enemy of the same level...
Gray's mind became incredibly clear under extreme pressure.
He instantly realized that the fall of the Holy Light Goddess's rank was by no means permanent; it was likely a temporary "impact" or "seal" on the essence of a deity caused by the burning of ten thousand years of fortune by the Demon King's Sword.
It's likely that in just a few days, or even less, this goddess will be able to break free from her shackles and once again ascend to that unattainable divine status.
Even if it may take more time to recover to its peak state, as long as its position is restored, it will still be the invincible being who controls the rules!
The opportunity before us is the result of the "sage's" painstaking planning, created at the cost of the rise and fall of the demon race over millions of years, and is a fleeting and unique window of opportunity!
Time was so tight it was measured in seconds!
All the despair and helplessness vanished in an instant, like gloom dispelled by the sunlight! In their place came boiling fighting spirit and chilling killing intent!
How to deal with an opponent of the same level?
Even if the other party is a former god, or undoubtedly the pinnacle of existence in the same rank at this moment?
Is Gray afraid?
A near-arrogant smile curved his lips, and his eyes burned with a fierce light that had been suppressed for so long and was finally being unleashed. The sharpness that he had had to restrain due to divine power was now fully revealed!
"When you were a god, I still respected your power and had to endure and maneuver..." Gray's voice, like the scraping of ice, resounded with overwhelming force, each word seemingly containing the roar of a demon, "But now, having fallen to the same level as me—"
The remaining magic power around him gathered at an unprecedented speed, no longer used for defense, but transformed into the purest and most violent offensive energy, compressing and roaring in his palm.
"What the hell are you pretending for?!"
The last sentence was a furious roar, like a thunderclap!
Before he finished speaking, Gray had already launched his attack. He no longer needed any complicated opening moves; he concentrated all his strength, all his will, all his resentment and anger into a single, direct, and most ferocious strike—
"I am lighting!"
A torrent of purplish-black energy, far exceeding any previous one in diameter, condensed to its extreme, and radiating an aura of destruction, tore through the still-unsettled space like a ferocious beast breaking free of its shackles. With the most savage and domineering attitude, it crashed towards the Holy Goddess of Light, who had just suffered severe injuries, fallen from her rank, and had not even had time to fully recover from the shock of having her secrets exposed.
This attack, though lacking the profound mystery of the Demon King's sword that severs destiny, was filled with Gray's ultimate destructive power and unwavering determination to kill.
The battle to slay the gods has now truly entered its most brutal and crucial phase!
Faced with Gray's ferocious attack, which was like a trapped beast fighting desperately and using up all its remaining magic power, the Goddess of Holy Light, despite losing her rank and having her divine robes stained with blood, did not show the slightest panic in her icy and fiery pupils. Instead, a cold sneer flashed across her eyes.
He snorted coldly, genuinely surprised that Gray could still unleash such a level of magic power after wielding that earth-shattering sword, but this surprise was fleeting.
"Little tricks!"
As He coldly rebuked, the divine radiance that had been slightly dimmed by His fall in rank suddenly blazed brightly once more!
Although it is not as capable of purifying all things and originating from the same source as the rules as when it is at the god level, its condensation and purity still far exceed that of ordinary light attribute magic.
A solid barrier of holy light, like a crystal wall, was instantly erected in front of Him!
"boom--!!!"
Grey's purplish-black magic beam, powerful enough to flatten mountains, slammed into the holy light barrier, unleashing a deafening roar.
The turbulent energy flowed wildly, tearing the already ravaged temple floor apart once more. The barrier trembled violently, its light flickering, but in the end, it withstood this violent blow and did not shatter!
Amidst the swirling fragments of light and the embers of magic, the figure of the Goddess of Holy Light stood proudly. She gently brushed away the energy dust that clung to her sleeves, and although her face seemed to have paled a little more, her aura only grew stronger.
Those eyes pierced through the aftershocks of the explosion, coldly locking onto Gray, and the ethereal voice carried an undeniable declaration:
"Even if I have fallen to this point, I am still at the pinnacle of this level! My understanding of the rules and my control over power are far beyond what you, an ant who only managed to harm me by luck, can achieve."
He slowly raised his hand, and pure, dazzling light elements, like docile servants, gathered at his fingertips with unprecedented efficiency, emanating an aura that made even Gray's magic core feel stinging and oppressive.
"Moreover...have you forgotten?" A cruel smile curled at the corner of the Goddess of Holy Light's lips. "Light's inherent restraint over darkness and demons will not change in the slightest because of my temporary fall in rank!"
"Your struggle at this moment, though seemingly fierce, is in reality nothing more than a last-ditch effort before you're completely exhausted. Faced with this absolute elemental advantage, it seems... utterly laughable, utterly hopeless!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the light that had been gathering at his fingertips suddenly erupted, transforming into an incredibly concentrated, pure light spear like a spear of judgment. The purifying and destructive power it contained caused the surrounding space to sizzle as if it were being burned.
The light gun locked onto Gray, not moving fast, but carrying a sense of inescapable dodging and inevitable impact!
This is precisely the greatest asset that allows the Goddess of Holy Light to remain invincible even after being demoted – the absolute advantage of her realm and the absolute restraint of her attributes!
In His view, all of Gray's efforts were nothing more than futile attempts to prolong this doomed script.