Qiankuns battle: The Crimson Dragon vs a Demon

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**Chapter XX: Divine Confrontation**

High above the mortal realm, where the heavens kissed the earth, a place of divine residence lay veiled in ethereal splendor. Choirs of heavenly hosts sang hymns of heroes, their voices echoing through the celestial expanse.

"Daneel," the All-Maker intoned, his gaze piercing the veil between realms as he directed his attention to the young warrior below. With a solemn gesture, he beckoned forth a wisp of divine energy, setting in motion a chain of events that would alter the course of destiny.

Whoo.

The wisp traversed the celestial divide, tearing through barriers of wind and time with unstoppable force. Across grassy plains and shimmering lakes, it journeyed, leaving behind a trail of radiant energy in its wake. As it approached Daneel, the very air crackled with anticipation, heralding the arrival of divine intervention.

Slash.

Malnan, the Hellhood , raised his black sabers to the heavens, invoking the dark powers that dwelled within him. With a resonant cry, he called upon the forces of darkness to grant him strength and dominion over his foe.

"Infinite Overlord, grant me power," Malnan beseeched, his voice reverberating with an otherworldly resonance. With each word, his demonic aura swelled, shrouding him in a cloak of malevolent energy.

"Infuse me with your might, that I may overcome all obstacles in my path," he declared, his form undergoing a monstrous transformation. Horns of obsidian pierced the air, while his robe billowed like smoke, concealing the twisted visage of his true nature.He seemed as if the grim reaper coming to reap the souls for the master.

Ao.

Meanwhile, within Daneel's being, the white wisp stirred, responding to the impending clash of energies. With a surge of celestial power, it surged through his meridians, fortifying his body and spirit for the trials ahead.

Ao.

In the skies above, two titanic forces converged, each fueled by its own brand of primal energy. Malnan's scythe descended with terrifying speed, its blade aglow with dark intent, while Daneel stood firm, his resolve unwavering despite the overwhelming odds against him.

Ceng.

The clash was inevitable, the collision of opposing forces sending shockwaves rippling through the fabric of reality. Daneel fought valiantly, but the sheer ferocity of Malnan's assault proved too much to bear, overwhelming him with a barrage of relentless strikes.

Boom.

With a thunderous impact, Daneel was cast down from the skies, his body crashing to the earth below with bone-shattering force. As he lay battered and broken, a dark shadow loomed over him, threatening to snuff out the last vestiges of his fading strength.

Red lights flickered amidst the darkness, as Daneel desperately sought to stem the tide of his injuries. Yet, try as he might, the demonic poison coursing through his veins proved too potent, its insidious tendrils sapping away his life with every passing moment.

"You are not going to die so easily," Malnan sneered, summoning forth a trio of demonic creatures to finish the job-the demon Dragon,tiger and phoenix. With a cruel laugh, they descended upon Daneel, their fangs bared and claws extended, ready to deliver the final blow.

But in the midst of despair, a glimmer of hope emerged. A voice echoed within Daneel's mind, offering him a chance at salvation in the face of certain doom.

Despite the odds stacked against him, Daneel knew that he could not afford to 90 tianti Nengliang. With every fiber of his being, he reached out to grasp hold of this lifeline, clinging to it with all his might.

In that moment, Daneel's determination burned brighter than ever before. With the weight of destiny upon his shoulders, he resolved to defy fate itself and emerge victorious against all odds.

*Ding. Ding.*

The question hung in the air, a tantalizing offer of transcendence and power beyond imagining. For Daneel, it was a choice that would define the course of his destiny for all eternity.

"Gonna die anyway," he muttered, his voice tinged with defiance as he embraced the unknown.

With a surge of celestial energy, Daneel felt himself undergo a profound transformation. The divine wisp within him erupted in a blaze of radiant light, purging the demonic poison from his body and filling him with newfound strength and resolve.

"Argh!" he cried out, his veins pulsating with celestial power as he rose to his feet, his eyes blazing with determination.

Boom.

With a mighty swing of his mace, Daneel struck down his adversaries with righteous fury, their dark forms crumbling before his divine onslaught.

Kra. Boom.

The battle raged on, each blow striking true as Daneel unleashed the full extent of his newfound power upon his foes. With every strike, he felt the weight of destiny bearing down upon him, driving him ever forward towards his ultimate goal.

But just as victory seemed within reach, a new threat emerged from the shadows, casting a dark shadow over the battlefield.

"You have exceeded your limits," a voice echoed ominously, its words laden with portentous meaning.

- Celestial: Judith Black-demon

- Race: Original demon

- Cultivation: System level too low

- Age: System level too low

- Celestial Bloodline: True demon

- Celestial Class: System level too low>

In the presence of such a being, Daneel felt a sense of awe and reverence unlike anything he had ever experienced before. Despite his newfound power, he felt the urge to bow .

"At least you know your place ." The demonic specter disappeared into the fissures of nothingness.

"Sigh ." Daneel collapsed."

One Month Later...

It had been a month since the battle, and everything appeared to be fine on the surface. However, only the celestials, especially Maria and Eloise, knew that everything was not as it seemed.

In a dimly lit room, Eloise sat near a bed with a bowl of yellow liquid in hand. Her eyes were red as if she had been crying for a long time, and even her hair was unkempt. She looked like a mad person to anyone who saw her.

"If the Tianti Restoration Herb does not heal him, then we have to find the Life Gate Fruit," Eloise muttered to herself as she poured the liquid into Daneel's mouth with shaky hands.

Hua.

At the molecular level, the yellow liquid collided with a white barrier, merging with it seamlessly. The white liquid then flowed through Daneel's body, healing and strengthening his cells and organelles.

After a moment of shaking, Daneel's body stopped. Eloise determinedly declared, "I'll go get Heaven Gate Fruit from the Heaven's Guardian Garden." With unwavering determination, she got up and flashed away.

"Son, you've got to be very lucky," Maria brushed Daneel's hair.

...

[Booting 1%... 40%.... 80%.100%

{Celestial Dragon System}

Host: Daneel Hillan Wallheart

Cultivation: Risen, Stage 2

Celestial Skills:

- Holy Fire Bolt: 30%

- Celestial Object: 50%

- Devouring Extraction: 10%

- Eternal Cultivation of Fire: 4%

- Exceed All Expectations: 1%

Tianti Nengliang: 30

Celestial Class: Fate Breaker

Titles: World Dragon, Survivor

Followers: 0

Dedicated Followers: 1

True Followers: 0

Π..Stats..Π

- Strength: 3000

- Agility: 800

- Endurance: 3008

- Eyesight: 400

- Destiny: 596

Π....System Skills ...Π

- Inspection

- Shop

- Interface

- Overpowered

- Tracker]

"Yawn," Daneel stretched as he woke up.

"System, what time is it?" Daneel inquired.

"[9am, Tuesday, 7th Month, 20E 900]"

"Kkk..I've slept for two months," Daneel shivered.

"Argh." He tried to move but found his wounds had been stitched and cleaned with a green herb.

Screech.

The door opened. Eloise entered, holding a bowl full of grounded green herb.

Krack.

Eloise dropped the bowl, her eyes watering as she saw Daneel on the bed.

"Daneel," tears filled Eloise's eyes.

"I missed you, did you miss me?" Daneel caressed her hair.

Eloise's face turned red as she pulled away. "How... erm... no," she stuttered.

"Don't mind her, she missed you the most," Maria intercepted.

"She is one of the reasons you're here," Maria teased.

"Aunty?" Eloise stressed.

"Aunty?" Daneel was curious.

"You slept for two hundred years, returned, then slept for two months, and that's the first question you ask," Maria pretended to be hurt.

"Sorry, Mom, but 'Aunty'? You are older than her by millions—she's 230! What would lead you to calling her 'Aunty'?" Daneel addressed both of them, causing Eloise to blush.

"Ermp... You see... mmm, erh... we shared a dream," Eloise explained.

"Don't you know it's not good to mention women's ages like that," Maria pouted to her son.

*******

"Hue!"

"Welcome!"

People cheered at Daneel's return. They feasted and made merry, putting a smile on Daneel's face. As he looked up at the starry sky, he heard a musician playing a song.

"Did you know that your baby boy would walk on water?

Did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?

Did you know that your baby boy has come to make you new..."

He smiled and turned back to the dining table. "I made this specially for you," Maria served Daneel a bowl full of blue stew.

"Aspan? It's been ages since I last ate it," Daneel remarked.

Dip.

He drew out the spoon and drank the extract. Immediately, he was sent to a world of stars, where a lamb sat on a throne beneath the brightest star.

"Mother, your cooking remains the best."

"Actually, I lied. The food isn't mine, but Eloise's," Maria pouted.

"I thought you didn't miss or care about me," Daneel pushed the food back, acting like a stubborn child.

"No—I—wanted to learn to cook, and Mom taught me, so I thought you'd like some," Eloise blushed.

"Why won't my future daughter-in-lawknow how to cook," Maria teased.

"Aunty..."

"I don't know how it started, when my feelings for you reached that point," Eloise sighed.

"Hurry and make me a grandma," Maria cheered.

"Grandma?" Daneel was confused.

"Yes, you already are."

"Besides, I don't feel for you in that way—"

"I shall go then," Eloise left, tears streaming down her face.

"At least not yet," Daneel sighed.

"You said I..."

"Lucian," he interjected.

"So that's what Jake was hiding."

"Fix her, or else," Maria turned back to Daneel.

...

"Merry Christmas!" Daneel addressed his dear readers as they approached the end of 2023. "As we're wrapping up this year, I want to thank you for your loyalty."

With those words, Daneel closed the chapter on another part of his adventure.

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