Chapter 1097, The Hidden Cards of the Demon Court

Translator:  Ashish

Translation Checker: Silvain

 

Gently waving his hand, Magneto signaled the numerous researchers to begin their preparations.

 

Soon afterward…

 

*Booooom…* A deafening roar suddenly thundered, accompanied by a terrifying surge of Spiritual Energy.

 

Visible to the naked eye, within moments, tens of thousands, no, hundreds of thousands of units of Spiritual Energy had gathered in the experimental base behind Magneto.

 

And this energy was still rising at an alarming rate.

 

In just a few breaths, it had already surpassed several million Spiritual Energy Units.

 

However, to figures like the Empress and Nine Tails, such an amount was insignificant. After all, a few million Spiritual Energy Units were merely at the level of a Tier-3 Transcendent.

 

Compared to their own energy, which measured in the billions, a few million was negligible.

 

…

 

Just then…

 

“Empress, Nine Tails, trust me, you won’t be disappointed.”

 

The moment he said this…

 

*Booooom…* A sudden explosion resounded as a pillar of violet light shot up from the experimental base.

 

The pillar was not thick, merely the width of a bowl. However, wherever it passed, a black fissure was left in its wake.

 

Those were tears in space, the marks of destruction.

 

“Well..” Nine Tails was taken aback a little. Then, she opened her mouth and let out a long howl.

 

A blaze surged in her throat, which, with an earth-shattering roar, transformed into a flame tornado, dozens of times thicker and many times faster than the violet beam, shooting straight toward it.

 

However, in the next instant…

 

Under the astonished gazes of the Empress and Nine Tails, the ferocious flame tornado melted away as if snow encountering fire, vanishing in an instant, without even an explosion.

 

“How is this possible?” Astonished, the Empress’s voice trembled with a hint of disbelief.

 

She found it hard to digest that this violet beam, infused with only a few million Spiritual Energy Units, so effortlessly annihilated Nine Tails’ flame tornado, which contained tens of millions of Spiritual Energy Units.

 

The difference in their energy levels was worlds apart!

 

At that moment, as if sensing their shock, Magneto’s voice echoed through the air, “The essence of fire has long since been deciphered by our laboratory. Before this violet light, it naturally dissolves like ice in the Sun…”

 

After a brief pause, he continued his explanation, “Through our research, we discovered that Void Creatures perceives the world differently from Humans and other Life Forms. They see straight to the essence of reality, comprehending all things… To them, everything has a weakness. We define this weakness as the ‘Points of Death.’ All things perish, and Void Creatures can see this Point of Death. This violet beam strikes these points directly, annihilating all in its path…”

 

Magneto’s explanation had shaken the Empress and Nine Tails to the core.

 

“So, this so-called Annihilation Pulse may actually threaten Tier-6s?” Interrupting, the Empress’s face lit up with excitement.

 

At this moment, she cared little for the theory. She only wanted to know whether this Annihilation Pulse could threaten Tier-6 Overlords. After all, their Master was in secluded cultivation, and the Demon Court lacked an unshakable pillar of support.

 

In a moment of crisis, relying solely on Zi Lian and Osmanthus would be unwise and insufficient.

 

Thus, the ability of this Annihilation Pulse to threaten Tier-6 Overlords was of utmost importance.

 

If it could not, then this experiment would remain a minor project, unworthy of the Demon Court’s full investment.

 

If it could—then this experiment would become a top priority.

 

*Haaa…* Exhaling a deep breath, Magneto narrowed his eyes as he watched the violet beam shoot toward the distant sky.

 

Immediately, noticing the anticipation in the Empress and Nine Tails’ gazes, Magneto stated frankly, “Based on our current experiments, the possibility of the Annihilation Pulse threatening a Tier-6 does exist… and it’s quite high…”

 

At this point, he hesitated slightly before adding, “It’s just…”

 

“Just what?” Sensing the tension, Nine Tails promptly asked.

 

“It’s just… would we really get the time to analyze a Tier-6 and properly test it out?”

 

A sigh couldn’t help escaping from Magneto, a trace of helplessness blanketing his face.

 

The true terror of the Annihilation Pulse lay in its ability to deconstruct matter, however a Tier-6 Overlord had already transcended conventional limits. Even if the violet beam struck such an entity, the process of deconstruction would not be instant.

 

According to the calculations of the research team, analyzing a Tier-5 would take approximately 7-8 minutes.

 

In other words, if the violet beam continuously shone on a Tier-5 for that duration, no matter how Heaven-defying their defenses were, they would inevitably melt like ice and snow, beyond even the salvation of the Creator.

 

This was because the Annihilation Pulse reduced all matter to its fundamental essence, not only the physical body but also the Soul itself.

 

However, for a Tier-6 Overlord, the time required for deconstruction would be at least three days.

 

Three days, how could they possibly keep a Tier-6 under sustained exposure to the violet beam for that long?

 

Unless, as if struck by a realization, Nine Tails’ eyes suddenly lit up.

 

“If we could trap a Tier-6 Overlord… then wouldn’t the Annihilation Pulse be able to fully annihilate them?”

 

“That is possible.” With a slight nod, Magneto acknowledged the possibility.

 

Except, trapping a Tier-6 being was no simple task.

 

Yet, despite this, the corners of Nine Tails’ lips curled into a slight smile as she stated, “Then that’s enough.”

 

With that, she issued a command, “Continue with your research. Believe me, if a Tier-6 ever attacks the Demon Court, they will be trapped. And at that moment, it will be time for the Annihilation Pulse to demonstrate its true power…”

 

As she finished speaking, Nine Tails exchanged a glance with the nearby Ling Er.

 

“I must admit, I’m looking forward to the day when the Annihilation Pulse wipes out a Tier-6.”

 

“So do I.” Ling Er responded with a smile.

 

Others might not understand, but how could she not?

 

Nine Tails, as a member of the enigmatic Celestial Fox Clan, one of the most mysterious among all races, possessed an extraordinary talent.

 

By now, she had already made considerable progress in the Dao of Sealing, her mastery had reached Intermediate Level.

 

As such, trapping a Tier-6 for several days was hardly a challenge for her.

 

If truly pushed to the extreme, she could even seal one for centuries or millennia—though at a great cost to herself, potentially even endangering her life.

 

However, merely restraining one for a few days? That would not be too difficult.

 

All that was needed was a bit of preparation.

 

What Nine Tails had lacked until now was an effective means of actually threatening an Overlord.

 

However, with the success of the Annihilation Pulse research, that gap had been filled.

 

And with this, the Demon Court had gained another hidden card, one capable of deterring even Overlords.