Chapter 1327: I Am Redeeming Myself

Chapter 1327: I Am Redeeming Myself

Liang Zhao made a grave mistake, failing to foresee Lin Nuo’s approach.

Most people would struggle to predict his arrival.

And Lin Nuo, having expended just a bit of spiritual energy, severed this energy transmission line.

Without support, Liang Zhao had no choice but to become the soul beneath Lin Nuo’s blade.

No, he’d even lose his soul; Lin Nuo was exceptionally skilled at dealing with ghosts, capable of turning souls to ash without a hitch.

But…

Lin Nuo halted, not delivering the fatal blow.

“Hehe, why have you stopped, Lin Nuo? You surely want me dead, right? Go on, finish it, and end everything.”

Liang Zhao burst into wild laughter again, already resigned to death, indifferent to his fate.

“You’re a worthless life; dying won’t matter. But you want to drag them down with you.”

Lin Nuo remarked, though his face appeared slightly weary, his expression was calm, showing no signs of panic.

He realized that if he struck down Liang Zhao, while he would be eliminated, Su Kexin and the others would likely perish as well.

Because Liang Zhao maintained this magical barrier, and with the Demon Star’s power surging, if he died, the uncontrollable force would swiftly annihilate the non-demons. Other weak-willed individuals would also suffer severe damage.

Moreover, with Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue’s abilities thoroughly suppressed, they couldn’t unleash their full power. Thus, upon Liang Zhao’s demise, their survival would be impossible.

It was a harsh trade-off.

Even in death, he would drag Su Kexin down with him, fueled by the Grey Feather family’s hatred for the War God family.

Of course, if Lin Nuo killed Liang Zhao, he could still survive; after all, he was also a top-tier demon, previously blessed by the Demon Star. Even if the Demon Star’s power spiraled out of control, his body would endure.

And Ling Meng and Liu Shuqin would likely survive too, as they had also been beneficiaries of the Demon Star. Mu Yiting gained demonic abilities only upon arriving at the boundary of the Three Realms, making her outcome uncertain. As for Qin Shili, her fate was entirely up to fortune.

Su Kexin and Luo Xiaoxue were doomed without doubt; they could not withstand the explosive force of the Demon Star, which would wholly erode their bodies, leading to their demise.

From another perspective, the threats to him would vanish entirely, allowing him to obtain the world he had always dreamed of.

A demon realm where he would reign as king, complete with a suitable demon queen, becoming an unrivaled demon lord.

The immortals would no longer be able to obstruct him, and the survival of Ruo’er and Liu Shuqin would merely represent the outcome he initially desired.

With one swing of his sword, he could achieve it, eliminating the two individuals who posed the greatest threat in his previous life.

“Lin Nuo, as a demon, you possess an inappropriate mercy and hesitation. Demons should be ruthless and decisive! Moreover, I’ve read part of your memories. You wanted to kill Su Kexin? This is a perfect opportunity. Otherwise, one day, that scene at the cliff will come to pass, and she will kill you; that is indisputable. Because the ability she inherits is meant to slay demons.”

“Looks like you’ve learned some things you shouldn’t have.” Lin Nuo replied coolly.

“Hehe. The most I should know is about your origins, but I was unable to uncover it. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be in such a dire situation.”

Liang Zhao chuckled, feeling relieved; he already sensed he was out of options. Having lost his energy supply, coupled with being nothing but a soul, there was no turning back. Yet, he hoped Lin Nuo would personally finish him off; that would be better than being slain by Su Kexin.

He actually admired Lin Nuo; he was a powerful and youthful demon unlike any he had ever encountered. If they joined forces, it would far surpass teaming up with Qin Dao.

And the facts proved he fell short compared to Lin Nuo; he accepted his fate if he were to be killed.

But Su Kexin had to die; it was his obsession, representing the will of the Grey Feather family.

“As long as I live, you won’t be able to kill them.”

“Lin Nuo, do you wish to save them? Save everyone? That’s not your task; that’s the weakness of those so-called immortal sect practitioners. If you want to be the king of the world, you shouldn’t have their timid mercy. And besides, do you think waiting will solve everything? Will fortunes just come your way?”

The power of the Demon Star continued to swell; even if Lin Nuo did not take action, that power would still harm Su Kexin and the others.

“It won’t happen. I’ve never planned to rely on luck for destiny.”

At this moment, Lin Nuo reestablished the energy transmission line for Liang Zhao, allowing the power of the Demon Star to flow back to him, preventing chaos.

“Haha! You’ve gone mad; this was a golden opportunity! By not seizing it, you’ll plunge yourself into absolute ruin! You won’t save anyone, including yourself!”

While Liang Zhao laughed maniacally, thinking Lin Nuo was utterly foolish for refusing to sacrifice Su Kexin and the others, thus wasting a grand opportunity.

Well, he regained the energy supplied by the Demon Star; they were all waiting for death!

However, aside from the restoration of the energy line to the Demon Star, another line appeared.

The Soul Chain.

Lin Nuo connected his soul to Liang Zhao’s, granting him the energy supply of the Demon Star as well, allowing him to control the size of the magical barrier.

Break!

Lin Nuo swiftly opened an exit in the magical barrier, enabling Su Kexin and the others to escape.

“You all, get out! Quickly!”

Lin Nuo shouted at Su Kexin and the others, while Liang Zhao strained to close the exit, but Lin Nuo forced it to remain open.

“Senior Martial Brother, I don’t—”

“Go!”

Qin Shili attempted to pull Su Kexin away, but Su Kexin refused.

“How can we leave now…”

“What can you help with now? Not just you, what can I do?”

Realizing Lin Nuo had his own plan, Qin Shili used her last bit of spiritual energy to freeze Su Kexin in place before carrying her away.

“Kexin, let’s all go; we’re a burden right now.”

Liu Shuqin understood the reality; after all, they had no spiritual energy left, and what more could they do? Plus, with the exit on the verge of closing, they might miss their chance to escape if they didn’t act quickly.

“Master… I…”

Ling Meng felt reluctant; she hadn’t been able to stand by Lin Nuo in their time of need in the Demon Realm, and now she could only play the role of a deserter.

There was no choice; without the ability to unleash or the spiritual power, she was nothing, ultimately a burden.

They quickly exited the scene, even if the energy of the Demon Star went berserk, they could make an escape in time.

“Lin Nuo, Lin Nuo, you’ve gone this far for them.”

Liang Zhao shook his head, smiling resignedly; perhaps this was the greatest disparity between him and Lin Nuo.

He had always been using others, selfish and self-serving, and his own wife had perished due to his ambitions.

“The Soul Chain, I am undoubtedly doomed to die, and you too shall perish. Well, can you tell me why? Why, with the power to rule the world, would you do something so foolish for a few women?”

“I’m merely redeeming myself.”

Lin Nuo said flatly, leaving Liang Zhao confused, but he guessed that Lin Nuo must have gone through countless psychological struggles.