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That imposing figure and aura—who else could it be but Eric Yang, the legendary Erlang Shen among the celestial warriors! Nephew to the Jade Emperor, Eric Yang achieved sainthood in the flesh and possesses vast supernatural powers. He’s famed for slaying eight monsters, splitting Peach Mountain to rescue his mother, and earning the title 'Second Lord of Guankou.' Time and again, he’s stood firm in the face of crisis, earning the reputation as 'Heaven’s Greatest Warrior.' Driving away evil spirits, vanquishing plagues, subduing demons—these are just routine for him!
Beside Eric Yang stood the Howling Sky Hound, which unleashed a thunderous growl. With a powerful leap—whoosh!—it transformed into a streak of black light, lunging straight at the Hellhorned Behemoth. Before the ancient evil god could react, the hound was already at its left side, jaws clamping down on its fleshy left wing. With a vicious tug, the Hellhorned Behemoth was yanked down to the ground by overwhelming divine force!
Boom! The massive body of the Hellhorned Behemoth crashed into the ground, leaving a huge crater. As it struggled to get up, Eric Yang waved his hand, and the silver-eyed Golden Eagle at his side instantly turned into a flash of golden light—whoosh!—and swooped onto the Hellhorned Behemoth. Its talons hooked fiercely, ripping apart the creature’s right wing!
"Aaargh!" the Hellhorned Behemoth let out a howl of agony, its body convulsing madly as it struggled. In an instant, both fleshy wings had been torn off by the hound and the eagle, and black-red demonic energy spewed from the wounds. But it used this chance to break free, stomping hard on the ground and launching itself into the air. Its eyes burned red as it roared, reaching toward the sky with both hands. Suddenly, a violent wind whipped up, sand and debris flying everywhere, and with a burst of flame, a bizarre weapon appeared in its grip! It was a massive greatsword, radiating intense heat. As the Hellhorned Behemoth swung it—whoosh!—a wave of scorching energy swept across the entire barrier!
"Blazing Severance Greatsword—You foul beast, you actually possess such a weapon! Let me face you myself!" Eric Yang instantly recognized the weapon and paused, then his fighting spirit surged. Brandishing his Triple-Edge Divine Lance, he charged fiercely at the Hellhorned Behemoth. The monster swung its greatsword and roared skyward, meeting Eric head-on. Good versus evil, the two titans clashed!
Slash, hack, stab, thrust—the battle raged in midair, their weapons clashing with thunderous force. Countless bolts of blue lightning snaked down from the sky like venomous serpents, striking the ground as wild winds howled and the very heavens changed color within the barrier!
"Withdraw!" Eric Yang swept his Triple-Edge Divine Lance—clang!—with a fierce clash of weapons, knocking the Hellhorned Behemoth to the ground. Its greatsword was sent flying skyward. Eric Yang shouted, "Foul beast, don’t get cocky! Watch me—Golden Light of the Earth—Falling Cloud Strike—Go!"
With that, Eric Yang steadied himself in midair and wiped his forehead. Suddenly, a radiant golden eye appeared on his brow, shooting a dazzling beam of golden light. The beam rapidly expanded, enveloping the Hellhorned Behemoth’s massive body. The golden light spun swiftly, tightening with overwhelming divine power, spinning the behemoth so fast it lost all sense of direction.
Before it could recover, Eric Yang let out a cold snort, leveled his lance, and lunged forward—thud!—striking straight into the Hellhorned Behemoth’s heart with flawless accuracy!
"Awooo—Awooo—" The Hellhorned Behemoth howled in agony as its armored heart shattered, spraying demon blood everywhere. The blood quickly turned into black-red magical mist, but Eric Yang’s heavenly eye swept it all up with a barrage of golden light, collecting it instantly.
Soon, the Hellhorned Behemoth whimpered and sobbed, its body immobilized by Eric Yang’s tightening golden light. Suddenly, Eric Yang’s celestial body flashed in midair and a purple-glowing chain appeared in his left hand—the legendary Demon-Binding Chain, gifted to him by Grand Master Joshua Jiang after the war against King Zhou!
Eric Yang hurled the Demon-Binding Chain to the ground and shouted, "Seal!"
Boom! The purple light flared, and the Demon-Binding Chain unleashed a tremendous suction force, instantly absorbing the Hellhorned Behemoth. The chain soared into the air and landed in Eric Yang’s hand. With the evil god bound, the job was done. Eric Yang shook himself, shot skyward in a flash of golden light, and with thunder crackling all around, the world returned to normal—Eric Yang was gone.
The powerful barrier at the dock shattered and vanished, along with the lingering black-red miasma. Warm sunlight shone down again, bathing the earth. At that moment, Shawn Young could hold on no longer—his body went limp and he collapsed, unconscious. Summoning his spirit and being possessed by the heavenly Eric Yang had drained all his energy and true qi; he simply couldn’t go on.
Across from Shawn Young lay two mangled corpses—Leon Yan and Tyler Yan. Leon’s chest was torn open, his heart reduced to pulp, his whole body swollen and purple like a drowning victim. Tyler’s fate was only slightly less gruesome—his heart veins shattered by Eric Yang’s divine power, eyes wide and lifeless. Both were unmistakably dead.
Just then, a group of black-clad men in sunglasses appeared, swiftly spreading out around the dock and setting up a perimeter. None dared enter the battlefield where the two gods had clashed. Soon, a middle-aged man in a wheelchair emerged among them, slowly rolling toward the unconscious Shawn Young.
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