Chapter 420 Witch, you're over - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

The Demon God of the Forbidden Abyss Sea was killed just like that? Many Demon Kings and evil gods, who hadn't entered the Nether Abyss, watched the torrential blood rain in utter shock. Stranger still, Beikun the Demon God from the Forbidden Abyss Sea didn’t even cast a glance towards the Witch Su Miao. This was peculiar. "Beikun, the little guy from your Forbidden Abyss Sea is dead," an evil god gloated. Beikun the Demon God gave the gloating evil god a sidelong glance. "Who cares about the life and death of an ant?" "......" "What? Beikun the Demon God isn’t going to pursue this?" "Hiss, just who is this Witch to make even the chief god of the Forbidden Abyss Sea wary?" "It's a shame there's no fight." "The Forbidden Abyss Sea, not as formidable as expected." "No, you don’t understand, Beikun the Demon God's temper is just good." "Are you hoping to see Beikun the Demon God and the Witch fight? You really just want chaos. Don’t be surprised if the Witch slaughters you all, you know." "I swear, who's been carelessly tossing watermelon rinds around?" "It wasn’t me, I swear." "......" Perched atop the peak, Su Miao’s gaze swept over. On one hand, the discussions here by the Demon Kings and evil gods bore immense hostility towards her; on the other, she heard a familiar voice. She just couldn’t immediately place to whom it belonged. This wasn’t like her. …… 【What do I do? The Witch is looking over.】 【She seems to be looking at me...】 【I can’t just sit here, I have to strike first!】 An evil god, hoping to incite a confrontation between Beikun the Demon God and Su Miao, hesitated for 0.03 seconds when Su Miao glanced his way, then decisively launched an attack on her. Boom! An invisible magical barrier appeared in the void, blocking all of the evil god's attack. Regaining her composure, Su Miao pointed her Star-Brilliance Staff at the evil god. Bind! In an instant, the attacking evil god was immobilized, his expression terrified. He cried out loudly, "Your Highness, it wasn’t me who attacked, I just lost my mind, some schemer must have planted a suggestion to control me..." The Star-Brilliance Staff glowed with a piercing magical light, Su Miao completely ignoring his pleas. With a blast of starlight, she unleashed her spell. Boom! The dazzling magical light erupted, instantly obliterating the evil god's body. A fearsome mushroom cloud surged from the ground, sweeping its destructive force in all directions, wounding several slower Demon Kings and evil gods severely. The evil god, now a captive of her magical binding, was eradicated. With his divine essence about to be shattered, Su Miao retrieved it just in time. Interestingly, Starlight Burst was developed based on blooming starlight research, capable of completely wiping out an evil god's soul. Hence, the divine essence Su Miao claimed was exceptionally pure, requiring no special purification. Storing away the divine essence, Su Miao turned her gaze to the injured Demon Kings and evil gods. They radiated just as much hostility. Might as well kill them all. A perfect opportunity to test a new attack method. With a wave of her Star-Brilliance Staff, the wounded yet seething-with-resentment Demon Kings and evil gods were locked in place. Su Miao stepped through the sky, a destructive purple fireball forming above her staff, laden with various annihilative laws. "Your Majesty Witch, you can’t kill me!" "Spare me, spare me!" "I wish to serve as your handmaid, please don’t kill me." "Slaughtering innocents before the divine, Witch, you cannot..." "......" The purple fireball descended. Boom! The bound Demon Kings and evil gods were disintegrated into mere ashes. Two weaker ones had even their divine essences blasted away. Su Miao ended up with just three complete ones and a handful of fragmented essences. However, the essence wasn’t the primary concern; Su Miao's eyes continued to search the Demon Kings and evil gods, trying to pinpoint the source of that familiar voice, yet she couldn’t locate it precisely despite her efforts. Her intuition screamed that uncovering that voice would answer many mysteries. In that area. Just a bit more, a tad closer and she would find it. "The Witch, you’ve gone too far." Suddenly, Beikun the Demon God spoke. Watching the Witch Su Miao slay a bunch of Demon Kings and evil gods, only to gaze at them with an intent to kill, was quite excessive. He had not pursued the death of a lesser god of the Forbidden Abyss Sea, but the Witch seemed ready to wipe them all out. This was... If not for the uncertainty surrounding the Witch’s power, did he really think he’d be indifferent? Wait a moment, the Sky Blue Demon God who perished was of no consequence to him. There were countless insignificant beings in the Forbidden Abyss Sea. Expecting him to deal with every one that died was utterly absurd. If needed, a warning letter post-event would suffice. As for the ordinary Demon Kings and evil gods, he intended to kill a few as a warning. The chief gods, after all, are not to be trifled with. Especially not openly discussed. Thus, witnessing the Witch Su Miao taking action, Beikun the Demon God felt somewhat pleased. After all, in such situations, the one who attacks last is often seen as more impressive, better showcasing the dread of the Forbidden Abyss Sea. But he hadn’t anticipated the Witch Su Miao to continue killing to the extent that she might even target him. …… Su Miao remained silent for three seconds. She was so close to uncovering the source of the voice, only to be interrupted. Her rare opportunity, gone in an instant. Su Miao turned her focus to Beikun the Demon God. Time to eliminate him. With a sweep of the Star-Brilliance Staff, a blinding light ignited. Beikun the Demon God did not close his eyes, but the intense light enveloped everything, and upon reopening them, the scenery had transformed. "A divine realm?" "Witch, I can’t fathom whether you are foolish or clever for choosing such a method to kill me." Pridefully, Beikun the Demon God declared, "Originally, I hadn’t planned to care about your slaying of an ant from the Forbidden Abyss Sea, but you’ve chosen your demise, and thus can only blame yourself." Unfortunately for the Arcane Demon God and the Shadow Demon God, they perished too cleanly, else they’d certainly be standing by, watching Beikun court his own death. However, a slight difference lay in the fact that Beikun the Demon God genuinely was a chief god. Chief god — what does that entail? A concept of immense power, undoubtedly. Su Miao had never fought one, was unclear of the actual strength involved; soon enough, she would find out. Beikun the Demon God spread his arms wide; in a blink, the void transformed into a vast sea, with storm clouds rolling, thunder roaring, and monstrous waves raging, blurring the lines between his divine domain and Su Miao’s realm. "Witch, you shall witness the wrath of a chief god of the Forbidden Abyss Sea!" "In your next life, perhaps don’t act so arrogantly; such pride doesn’t suit those of the inner realm." The surging waves came crashing toward Su Miao. She watched Beikun the Demon God’s assault, her expression slightly odd. The attack appeared menacing, but fundamentally it was a blend of water rules, thunder rules, and illusion rules, built primarily upon the water rules. That’s all a chief god’s attack amounted to? With another sweep of her Star-Brilliance Staff, a complex magic circle materialized beneath Su Miao, thousands of ice spikes forming. Tens of thousands of ice spikes launched like a blanket into the sky. In an instant, the colossal waves froze, transformed into immense ice sculptures. As the laws of ice expanded, even the boundless sea conjured by Beikun the Demon God succumbed to the freeze. Beikun the Demon God beheld this spectacle, his expression grave. His earlier attack merged three kinds of laws; for any ordinary Demon King or evil god, a mere glance would mean death. Yet Witch Su Miao had not only dispelled his assault but also froze his entire sea. This Witch was no ordinary being. …… Beyond the Nether Abyss. The Witch had vanished. Beikun the Demon God of the Forbidden Abyss Sea had vanished too. Given prior occurrences, they knew the Witch had drawn Beikun the Demon God into a different dimension. As to which dimension, no one knew, nor were any Demon Kings or evil gods daring enough to switch realms to search, should they be perceived erroneously. Great Demon King Kento wiped the chilling sweat from his brow from where he sat. He had been nearly frightened to death moments ago. He hadn’t even noticed Beikun the Demon God was present. Moments ago, he had effectively warned Su Miao about the Forbidden Abyss Sea right under Beikun the Demon God’s gaze. Should Beikun the Demon God have decided to make an example out of him, even as a Great Demon King, his chances wouldn’t be good. Looking around, he watched as more Demon Kings and evil gods rushed into the Nether Abyss, seizing the lull while Su Miao engaged Beikun the Demon God. Those who stayed out hurriedly distanced themselves from the peak where Beikun the Demon God was. In a while, whether it’s the Witch returning or Beikun the Demon God revealing himself, anyone nearby wouldn’t fare well. The Two-headed Demon King trembled, pondering whether to seize this chance to distance himself from the peak occupied by Su Miao. "Are you afraid?" The evil god shrouded in the grey mist sneered, "Never been to the battlefield of the gods, have you? Is such a minor scene enough to scare you?" The Two-headed Demon King was on the brink of tears, "My lord, it's not that... I didn't..." The evil god in the grey mist said, "Don’t be swayed by terms like Great Demon King, Mid-tier Evil God, High-tier Demon God, Chief God, Supreme God, Creator God—they’re mere labels and don’t reflect actual strength." "Otherwise, how would legends of ordinary evil gods and demon gods slaying chief gods exist?" "If you broaden your perspective, you’ll see that these Demon Kings, evil gods, demon gods, chief gods, and supreme gods are all ants on a page, differing only in size and bite strength." The Two-headed Demon King was drenched in sweat. This lord dared to speak so boldly, offending all the gods present. "My lord, how should strength truly be classified then?" The Two-headed Demon King's voice trembled as he asked. He would have preferred not to ask, but ignoring this venerable entity might result in his immediate demise. The evil god in the grey mist replied, "Good question. Typically, you all adhere to the star realm's hierarchy, right? Labels like ordinary god, mid-god, high-god, chief god, middle chief god, upper chief god, supreme god, and ruler." "Oh, and let's throw in the ambiguously defined Creator God." "Pah, it’s rubbish." "Can you distinguish between the bizarre gods of the inner realm using this hierarchy? Can you determine the rank of this Witch?" The Two-headed Demon King shook his head, "No, I cannot." The evil god in the grey mist continued, "In truth, you could simply rank them by levels one through nine according to strength." The Two-headed Demon King was stunned, unsure how to respond. "My lord, how does that work?" The evil god in the grey mist explained, "Using the god level as a benchmark: the god level is five. Stronger ones are level six, slightly stronger are seven, above that is eight, and the peak is nine. Those beyond level nine probably wouldn’t care about rankings anyway." ? The Two-headed Demon King was bewildered. The evil god in the grey mist asked, "Didn’t catch that?" The Two-headed Demon King replied, "I think I get it; I’m level five." The evil god in the grey mist said, "Smart, you know your place." The Two-headed Demon King inquired, "My lord, what level is Beikun the Demon God of the Forbidden Abyss Sea?" The evil god in the grey mist said, "Barely level six, really. Most of those I mentioned are around level six, except for someone who once served as a supreme god and used to be level seven. Now he’s level six, but if anyone could devour his divine essence while he’s injured, they might quickly ascend to level seven, understand the significance of level seven." "Now do you feel stronger? They're just one level above you." Hearing all this, the Two-headed Demon King became increasingly frightened. After some hesitation, he asked, "My lord, what level is the Witch?" The evil god in the grey mist pondered, about to answer when suddenly a voice interrupted their conversation, "Sounds interesting, count me in." The Two-headed Demon King looked towards the new addition to the conversation, but all he could see was a cluster of dazzling blue light, rendering the being within utterly unclear. He felt as though if not for the containment of this blue light, he might vanish from existence. The evil god in the grey mist fell silent. Upon closer examination, the evil god trembled, "You, you, you… how is this possible?" "Recognize this?" Within the shimmering blue light, a fractured gemstone was revealed. Without a second thought, the evil god in the grey mist attempted to rip through space to escape. While he successfully severed the space, he found no chance for escape. The Two-headed Demon King's eyes widened, not comprehending what had just transpired. "It's you, then!" The blue light shimmered slightly. The grey mist shattered, leaving behind only a divine essence fragment emanating a powerful aura within the void. The spatial rift, initially torn apart, mended seamlessly as if it had never been torn. The Two-headed Demon King gazed at the floating divine essence, gripped by terror. Upon seeing the essence, he fully realized the formidable nature of the grey mist's evil god, yet such a terrifying entity had been effortlessly erased. According to the evil god’s ranking, this being was at least level seven, possibly even eight? Then, just how terrifying was this lord? The Two-headed Demon King recalled. He seemed to hear this being mention something about being cautious of the Witch's potential to kill everyone present. Could this mean the Witch possesses the power to annihilate all the Demon Kings and evil gods here? The Two-headed Demon King grew increasingly fearful. "Keep that divine essence safe. When the Witch slays the Demon God and emerges, present it to her, and she’ll ensure your safe departure." "Y-yes, my lord, I will certainly do so." "Good boy." "......" Awash in a daze, the Two-headed Demon King looked around, noticing the absence of the lord’s figure. Only after a while did he realize, to his astonishment, that the fall of the fearsome grey mist evil god did not yield a blood rain from the heavens. What’s more, the Demon Kings and evil gods, who had been observing the scene, ceased to look in this direction, as though they had altogether forgotten the grey mist’s evil god even existed. Has his past, present, and future been erased? (End of the Chapter)