Chapter 2342: The plight of the Ancient One
The Ancient One managed to regain control over his body with alarming speed. As his gaze settled on the Demon King, a complicated expression surfaced on his face.
If he were at his peak, he would not have feared the Demon King in the slightest. In fact, the Ancient One had been waiting for a chance to take care of the Demon King once and for all.
Unfortunately for the Ancient One, right now was the worst time for a fight. The prolonged battle against the Scarlet King and the Crimson Exarch had wounded him severely. The backlash he had suffered was immense, his Power of Negation barely functioning, and countless internal injuries were wreaking havoc within his body.
Silently, his eyes shifted toward the Eternity Gate.
Unlike Cain, he did not need to ascend the steps to perceive or interact with it. Yet even if he could engage with the gate directly, opening it would take time—time he simply did not have. In the midst of a battle where even a single second could decide the difference between life and death, hesitation was fatal.
The only viable path forward was clear: incapacitate the Demon King, then make his move.
Despite his grievous wounds, the Ancient One’s remaining eye flared with cold determination. He was ready to fight with every last iota of power he possessed, even if it meant burning reality itself, as long as he could cross that gate.
The Demon King adopted a solemn expression as he met that gaze. He did not dare lower his guard merely because the Ancient One was injured. Slowly, his eyes shifted toward the two figures rising before him, lingering briefly on the Crimson Exarch.
He had given orders to the warriors of the Life Path to kill the Crimson Exarch on sight as the man was a rising star in the Freedom Path, yet it was now clear that matters were far more complicated than he had anticipated.
In the end, his gaze sharpened, and he began walking toward the Ancient One.