Chapter 326: A Brief Presence from the Underworld 2
The presence of the middle divine-grade sword, combined with Aldrian concentrating his domain’s power into his body, made him appear like a god descending to the mortal realm. His aura was overwhelming, demanding reverence from all who beheld him. Golden energy radiated from Aldrian, his body glowing with a brilliant golden hue.
Sensing Aldrian’s intimidating presence, the Cerberus trembled. Though it was a creature of the death realm, it could feel the immense pressure and danger emanating from him. Its instincts urged it to prostrate itself in worship before Aldrian.
The devil atop the Cerberus fared far worse, feeling as though his body was being crushed under the weight of a mountain. He dropped to his knees, his energy circulation thrown into complete disarray. A powerful urge to prostrate himself before Aldrian overwhelmed him, barely allowing him to resist.
With Aldrian now at the Marquess stage, the synergy between his power and his domain had grown immensely. Even his mere presence became increasingly suffocating, an oppressive force that demanded submission.
"Wait, The Cerberus is a creature of the death realm...What if I use this..."
Aldrian then released the death energy that surrounded his body. The true essence of a deathly aura spread throughout the area, and the first to feel its overwhelming effect was the Cerberus itself. With the fusion of death energy and golden energy, the Cerberus felt as though it stood before the ruler of the underworld.
From Aldrian’s gaze, he could see the karmic connection binding the Cerberus to the devil begin to waver. There were even signs that the Cerberus was attempting to resist the slave bond, causing a satisfied smile to spread across Aldrian’s face.
"It seems my death energy is still stronger in the end," Aldrian thought, his gaze fixed on the trembling Cerberus. "For a creature as sensitive to death as this one, it’s impossible to resist. It’s even rebelling against the slave connection. Even though this Cerberus is just a clone, its essence remains the same as the real one—bound to revere a higher being of ’death.’"
Aldrian did not rush to strike the Cerberus with his sword technique, instead observing the scene unfold with calm expression.
Meanwhile, the devil, feeling Aldrian’s death energy for the first time, was overcome with terror. It was as if his soul was being dragged into a boundless abyss of darkness, stirring a fear he hadn’t felt in ages. The sudden rebellion of the Cerberus further shook his soul, leaving him teetering on the edge of madness. Yet, gritting his teeth, he forced himself to resist the overwhelming pressure. His face twisted with fury as he let out an enraged roar, shouting at the top of his lungs.
"You dare to rebel against me?! Against the devils?! The Devil Lord has already bestowed you upon me—you will obey my orders!" the devil roared, his voice filled with fury. Without hesitation, he activated the slave seal connection, inflicting excruciating pain upon the Cerberus.