The sound of earth being shattered rang out, and dust filled the air.
This was a towering giant, several dozen meters high, covered entirely with densely packed Black Moon Marks; its face bore no features, only an inverted crescent mark.
An imposing Blood Energy pressure emanated from its body like a mountain or ocean.
"As expected, a Demon God Beast. With the Demon God Relic, Kaz, having absorbed the energy from so many blood sacrifices, can now summon the Demon God Beast to fight."
Erza’s eyes were calm.
The servants and clan of a god, usually various ancient Exotic Beasts and races with innate powerful strength, kept in the Divine Country to be summoned in times of need.
The Black Moon of the fifteenth was once a powerful primal deity, but it has gone mad.
It has lost control of its Divine Country.
Therefore, Kaz, possessing the Divine Relic, could summon the Demon God Beast from its Divine Country to fight.
The moment this eyeless giant appeared, its mountain-sized fists pounded the ground, each punch leaving a crater several dozen meters wide, sending massive stones flying.
Such terrifying attacks, combined with the Devouring Fog, mean any Grandmaster who encounters them will perish!
Long Kui was struck, spitting blood and flying backward, his True Martial Intent forcibly destroyed by the Demon God Beast, crashing hard to the ground.
"Heh heh, it seems the famed Hades Prison is only so much. The power of the gods cannot be resisted by mortals." Dominic sneered coldly as he drove his Qi, opening cell doors and releasing prisoners one by one.
"Come out, all of you. After today, you will be free."
"Long Kui has been defeated by our Abyssal Ascetic Association, and the remaining two Wardens pose no threat. Absorb the Spiritual Qi to restore your strength; today marks the complete fall of Hades Prison!"
Dominic rose into the air, his voice amplified by Blood Qi, spreading in all directions.
There was a cheer from the prisoners on the ground.
This was only the first layer of Hades Prison.
Each layer held different prisoners, and in the deepest Eternal Hell, were prisoners as terrifying as Kaz.
Kaz, exhilarated, commanded the Moon Giant to punch the gate to the second layer hard.
With almost no resistance.
The passage to the second layer was opened once again.
But this time, as the door opened, two rays of light simultaneously surged out, both attacking Kaz.
The remaining two Wardens!
Realizing that holding the prison would be futile, under the terrifying strength of the Moon Giant, the prison’s defense system could not withstand it.
Once the released prisoners, free from suppressive gas, regain their strength by absorbing Spiritual Qi, they will soon become allies to Kaz.
Dragging time would only worsen matters.
So the remaining chief and deputy Wardens simultaneously took action, determined to fight to the death on the second layer, to stop Kaz.
"Kaz, committing such sins today, your wife and daughter in the Imperial Capital will surely face extreme punishment, a fate worse than death."
"Surrender now, and you may keep your corpse intact!"
The two Grandmasters, flying like meteors, collided fiercely ahead, creating a tremendous sonic boom in the air.
"Hahaha, you’ve been guarding this prison for so many years, why play such childish tricks. If my determination wasn’t firm, how could I have gotten here today?
Your Hades Prison supposedly has three main guards.
But secretly, there’s a Grandmaster who sits long-term; at such a critical moment, why hesitate? Come on, all of you!"
Kaz’s black hair flew wildly, the Devouring Fog dispersed from around him, consuming living bodies into bare bones with the speed of locusts.
The Moon Giant roared, its mountain-sized fists descended.
The two Grandmasters found it hard to withstand its power, and were swiftly struck, fresh blood splattering, falling to the ground.
A scarlet light shone.
Behind Kaz, an elder wielding a long sword struck down with Heaven’s Blood Light.
"Hmph, I knew you’d come."
The Moon Giant’s palmlike a fan blocked before him, and the earth-shattering sword merely severed a finger of the giant.
"With Divine Power added to the Demon God Beast, its might is unfathomable, far beyond ordinary mortal creatures. Even a Grandmaster’s Martial Arts Cultivation can’t resist."
Erza sighed lightly, marking the battle’s result.
All four Grandmasters were injured at almost the same time, and Kaz had no intention of killing them. Defeating a Grandmaster was easy, but killing one was no simple task.
Every moment the Moon Giant existed, it consumed his previously accumulated Blood Qi.
It would drain his internal Blood Qi as energy.
An ordinary martial artist would be drained dry by the Moon Giant in seconds.
He was full of spirit, not stepping into the second layer, but commanding the Moon Giant directly to tear down the topsoil of the second layer, and more cells were opened one by one.
This layer held fewer prisoners than the first, yet there were still hundreds.
After their release, they immediately absorbed Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi, restored Blood Qi, and dispelled the long-standing effects of suppressive gas on their bodies.
Kaz remained unconcerned.
With no Grandmasters to block them, the Moon Giant was unstoppable, breaching the prison layer by layer, releasing prisoners continuously.
The situation was turning towards the direst extreme.
It was not just Linjiang City.
At this moment, other cities in Maple Leaf County and the leadership of the East Prosperity Imperial were watching, countless eyes fixed on every move in the city.
Even Yuwen Ba had readied himself.
Should any prisoners escape Linjiang, the harshest attack awaited them.
Erza watched the scene intently, Baiyu also struggled to breathe.
He had only been cultivating for a few months, previously laying foundations, and compared to these old monsters who had cultivated all their lives, he was far behind.
He had previously managed to kill Kaz once, relying on the Spiritual Technique Scroll provided by the Academic Space.
He feared he couldn’t withstand Kaz’s terrifying Devouring Fog.
This Devouring Fog was one of Kaz’s highest-grade batches, refined in the North District with countless lives, exhibiting now its dreadful power.
"Kaz should be reclaiming his original body, Qiong Yue is calling you over, let’s go."
Erza withdrew her gaze at this moment.
Baiyu wasn’t surprised.
The Legendary Ship docked here could not be without some methods and contingencies, but could Erza truly withstand the Moon Giant’s formidable power?
One must know, that was a god’s clan, possessing part of the Divine Spirit’s power.
Plus Kaz reclaiming his original body and a large group of heinous prisoners...
Qiong Yue was Linjiang’s last resort.
No matter the outcome, Qiong Yue must act now.