Chapter 425 – 【Silver Arm: Gluttony】

———Silver Arm: Gluttony.

This was an ultimate move developed by Su Ming based on the characteristics of the Silver Arm, just like Silver Arm: Torrent.

Silver Arm: Torrent could only be executed after Demonization, when his entire body gained the same properties as his right arm. By circulating magic power throughout his body and releasing it, this charging technique leveraged its defense-ignoring trait to unleash unparalleled power. The longer the charge time and the more cycles of magic circulation, the greater the power of this move.

Initially, Su Ming had naturally comprehended this technique after Awakening Demonization, laying the foundation for his subsequent victory over Crow.

Silver Arm: Gluttony was different.

It did not require Su Ming to undergo Demonization. As long as the power of his right arm remained usable and its defense-ignoring trait persisted, he could execute it even in his normal state.

Similar to Silver Arm: Torrent, it involved circulating magic power throughout the body before erupting, utilizing the defense-ignoring characteristic to unleash an ultimate technique.

The difference lay in their purposes: Silver Arm: Torrent was an offensive skill, while Silver Arm: Gluttony was a defensive one. Instead of releasing the circulated magic power in a single burst, this technique tightly controlled and wrapped it around the entire body.

In the past, Su Ming could not have accomplished such a feat.

The power of the Silver Arm was too domineering. Attempting to control its eruptive force and envelop his body would be like restraining a nuclear explosion at the moment of detonation, confining its destructive power around himself while being wrapped within it.

It was only after consuming the Purple Snow Essence, elevating his life level, and greatly enhancing his Comprehension Ability—even allowing him to control erupting demonic and spiritual energy around his body without any leakage—that Su Ming achieved this.

Thus, when an enemy’s attack landed on Su Ming, the magic power maintained in its eruptive state would neutralize the enemy’s force, even rebounding it back. Not only would the enemy fail to harm Su Ming, but they would also suffer the consequences, injuring themselves.

Due to the Silver Arm’s defense-ignoring trait, this rebound would directly affect the enemy’s body, forcing them to passively endure the reflected damage.

Thanks to this, even though Crow had undergone Demonization and advanced to the Seven-Star level, under the rebound force of Silver Arm: Gluttony, he still ended up battered and bruised, as vulnerable as a fragile Mortal, with no means of defense.

As long as Su Ming’s magic power was not depleted, this defensive technique remained effective, rendering him nearly semi-invincible, similar to when he used Dawn Star Orbit.

Crow was unaware of this, which was why he could not accept it.

No, even if he knew, he probably still could not accept it.

How could he possibly accept it?

He had survived countless life-and-death trials, braved innumerable dangers, only to successfully grow stronger, transform, advance to the Seven-Star level, and become one of the top-tier existences among humans.

And now, he was being told that even so, he still could not overcome Su Ming—that even if Su Ming stood still and let him attack, he could not kill him?

How could Crow accept this?

“I don’t believe it!”

“I don’t believe it!”

“Ahhhhhhh!”Crow had completely lost control, utterly unaware that the more he fought, the more severe his injuries became. He attacked frantically, threw punches desperately, using every part of his body until he even resorted to headbutts.

Yet Su Ming remained standing there, motionless, without even the slightest tremor in the ground beneath his feet. He calmly watched the frenzied Crow, allowing him to continue his assault.

“Boom!”

After what felt like an eternity, Crow threw a punch that concentrated all the strength in his body, striking Su Ming’s head with immense force. The impact shook the very air and caused the sky to rumble.

“Crunch!”

The powerful blow, capable of splitting mountains and shattering stones, ended up causing Crow’s hand to explode upon impact with Su Ming’s head. The flesh of his entire arm seemed to tear apart, bursting with countless wounds and spraying copious amounts of blood.

“Cough…!”

Simultaneously, Crow coughed up a mouthful of blood, with fragments of flesh faintly visible within.

Clearly, the rebounding force had not only damaged Crow’s exterior but also injured his internal organs.

“Damn it…”

Even in this state, Crow seemed unwilling to give up. Trembling, he raised his arm, intending to strike Su Ming’s face once more.

But this time, Su Ming did not stand still and let him hit.

He caught the utterly feeble attack, his gaze fixed on Crow from start to finish, unnervingly calm.

“Are you satisfied?”

Su Ming’s tone showed no trace of emotion.

Crow wanted to struggle, to roar, to keep attacking, but he found his physical condition far worse than he had imagined. He could no longer muster even a shred of strength.

“Cough, cough…”

After a while, Crow coughed up blood in great heaves, collapsing to his knees before Su Ming. The arm he had raised to strike hung limply at his side.

The state of Demonization faded from Crow’s body, revealing his original form—bloodied and utterly wretched.

Su Ming looked down at Crow from above, his eyes exceptionally cold.

There was no other way.

“During our first encounter, right here in these Underground Ruins, you, a Six-Star Peak-level expert, didn’t even bother to take me seriously. You treated me like an ant you could crush at will. Because of your carelessness and underestimation, you lost.”

“During our second encounter, in that Midnight Labyrinth, you sought revenge, thinking you could win. Did you ever imagine I had already grown strong enough to face you without fear?”

“This is our third encounter, and it will be our last.”

“This time, our positions are reversed.”

“Now, you are the one appearing before me like an ant that can be crushed at will.”

Su Ming’s voice echoed in Crow’s ears.

“Just as you’ve always held a grudge against me, I’ve also held one against you. Because that battle in the Underground Ruins was, to this day, my most humiliating and the closest I’ve ever come to death.”

“After that, I always wanted to reclaim my pride. The result was the battle on the Tenth Floor of the Midnight Labyrinth, where I achieved a complete victory.”

“Truthfully, from that moment on, you were no longer a formidable enemy in my eyes. Do you understand?”

In the end, the Destiny between Su Ming and Crow was born from those simple one or two confrontations.

The difference was that Su Ming achieved victory after victory, while Crow met with defeat after defeat.Had their positions been reversed, perhaps it would be Su Ming kneeling on the ground now.

Thus, Su Ming felt no pity whatsoever for Crow’s fate.

Their first confrontation in the Underground Ruins had left far too profound an impression on Su Ming.

Now, it was truly a case of settling debts and grudges.

“Your life can be declared over at this very moment.”

“I will destroy the filthy Underground Professional organization known as 『Sin』, just as you destroyed this Base City, destroyed my hometown, and nearly killed my family and friends.”

As these words fell, Crow burst into maniacal laughter.

“You? Destroy the 『Sin』 organization?”

“Do you really think you can do it?”

Crow seemed to have already fallen into despair, abandoning all restraint as he laughed hysterically while shouting.

“No! You can’t!”

“Even if you’ve become stronger than me, so what?”

“Our 「King」 is about to break the Seal! The surface world will once again become Hell! By then, no matter how powerful a human might be, they’ll be nothing but ants before that one!”

Crow roared with all his might.

“I may not be able to kill you, but you definitely won’t survive either!”

“I’ll be waiting for you in Hell!”

“Waiting for you!!!During his roar, Crow desperately surged up, expending his last bit of strength to throw a punch at Su Ming’s forehead.

“Boom!”

A dull impact sound reverberated through the air.

But it wasn’t the sound of Crow’s fist hitting Su Ming’s forehead.

The moment Crow launched his desperate attack, Su Ming’s right hand suddenly tore through the atmosphere, moving with astonishing speed like a fierce cannonball to strike Crow’s chest before his punch could land.

“Clang!”

Brilliant golden light erupted from Su Ming’s right hand, becoming the final color in Crow’s vision.

“Bang!”

Unmatched power burst forth, causing Crow’s entire body to explode like a burst balloon, scattering into a shower of blood flowers.

Thus fell Crow, the third-ranked of the 『Ten Demons』, who had returned from the brink of death and successfully advanced to become a Seven-Star top-tier Professional.

Su Ming, who had once faced life-and-death dangers and desperate situations at Crow’s hands, remained completely unscathed, without even a speck of blood staining his clothes.

“Your 「King」, is it?”

Su Ming said calmly.

“Since you in 『Sin』 regard it as your greatest reliance, then to completely crush your hopes, I’ll settle with it too.”

Leaving these words behind, Su Ming stepped over the battlefield littered with flesh and blood as if seeing nothing, entering the Ruins.

“Hmm?”

The moment he entered the Ruins, Su Ming’s brow immediately furrowed.

“Clang…”

On Su Ming’s right hand, the brilliant golden light began flickering intermittently.

A burning sensation transmitted through his right hand to Su Ming’s body, letting him feel the violent power within.

Su Ming frowned and pressed down on his right hand.

“Stay still!”

Su Ming’s reprimand was directed at the entity dwelling within his right hand.

Following his angry shout, the Blue Demon Cessation Ring on his right wrist glowed with circulating light, suppressing the restless power within his right hand.

Su Ming quietly observed these changes.

It seems the Seal truly is about to be lifted.”The Divine Artifact dwelling in his right hand was frantically stirring for this very reason, with an intensity stronger than ever before.

Perhaps the Demon Emperor Sword had already sensed the presence of its master, feeling that it was about to break free from the Seal.

Perhaps the sealed existence was calling out to the Demon Emperor Sword, summoning his right hand, urging it to return to its original form.

Su Ming understood this as clearly as a mirror. Suppressing the restlessness in his right hand, he continued to walk with steady steps toward the deepest part of the Ruins.

There was no need to discern the direction.

The agitation in his right hand would tell Su Ming which way to go to reach his desired destination.

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