And only take 50% of the treasures he obtained in the Training Trial Secret Realm as the price of the Sage Token.

Compared to personally sending disciples into the Training Trial Secret Realm—risking annihilation—this choice was far more rational.

It wasn't just the two Upper Supremes who thought this way.

Almost every supreme being watching the battle had quietly formed the same idea.

If this roe deer named Aether could be won over, even giving up half the harvest would still be worth it.

After all, living treasures were far more valuable than dead geniuses.

At the center of the battlefield, Ethan looked at Lunara, whose demonic aura surged like a vast abyss, and chuckled softly.

"Whether I can enjoy it or not," he said calmly, "I think the Saintess doesn't have the final say."

That calm, faint smile—

It pierced Lunara's patience like a blade.

When facing her, Even an Ultimate Demon Lord would maintain vigilance and restraint.

Yet this Aether, a mere roe deer spirit, dared to look at her with such composure, even faint amusement.

Relying on some unknown fortuitous encounter to reach this level was one thing.

But daring to act so presumptuously before her—

What qualifications did he have?

"Presumptuous!"

Lunara's voice turned icy, carrying a sharp killing intent.

"Today, I will let you see my true strength."

"I will make you understand what a true peerless genius is!"

As her words fell, black fire surged.

A ball of pitch-black flame condensed in her palm, rapidly shaping itself into a three-foot-long simple black sword.

The blade was unadorned, ancient in style, yet the moment it appeared, the surrounding space warped faintly.

A sharp sword intent spread outward, stabbing directly into the minds of those watching.

It was unmistakably a holy-grade spiritual weapon.

And one perfectly compatible with her bloodline.

"In that case," Ethan replied indifferently, "then take action."

"It's just a quarrel. It won't hurt me."

"But if you're anxious to die—"

"Then you can't blame me."

Before Lunara could respond, her figure vanished.

The sky trembled.

A black stream of light tore across the heavens, compressing the air into deafening sonic booms.

In less than a blink, Lunara appeared less than a foot in front of Ethan.

Her sword slashed down.

Boom!

Majestic black flame sword energy erupted, carrying terrifying demonic energy, cutting a smooth, lethal arc through the sky as it slashed toward Ethan's face.

"Interesting."

Ethan raised a single finger.

Golden light exploded from his body like a volcano erupting.

Original Power surged.

Thunder roared.

In an instant, a ring of golden thunder and lightning condensed around him, arcs crackling wildly, buzzing without rest, like an enraged thunder pool.

The black flame sword energy crashed into the thunder ring.

Buzz—buzz—buzz!

Golden lightning devoured the flame like ants swarming a lone beast.

In the span of a breath, the black fire was extinguished.

Cracks spread rapidly across the thick sword energy—

Then it shattered completely.

Lunara's pupils shrank.

"What kind of power is this…?"

"It resembles demonic energy, yet the essence and blood within it are terrifyingly pure."

"There's something fundamentally wrong with this man's aura!"

Her expression finally turned solemn.

She stared at Ethan, her thoughts racing.

"This power… is it Original Power?"

"But Original Power belongs exclusively to pure physical cultivators of the human race!"

"Even demons, no matter how strong their essence and blood, ultimately condense demonic power…"

"And yet this roe deer—"

Possibilities surfaced rapidly in her mind.

"Aether came from Skyreach Territory…"

"Could he be a human cultivator using an extremely high-level concealment technique, disguising himself as a demon?"

"Or…"

"He is half-human, half-demon."

Although the Demon Territory belonged to the Demon Clan, humans were not completely absent.

Since ancient times, human-demon hybrids had existed.

Every time the Training Trial Secret Realm opened, strong individuals of mixed bloodlines would appear—most choosing to disguise themselves as demons to avoid unnecessary trouble.

And the Aether before her likely fell into this category.

Lunara raised her sword and pointed it at Ethan's brow.

"You are not a pure demon," she said coldly.

Ethan touched his furry ears and smiled faintly.

"You're sharp."

"But if I'm not a demon—"

"Then what am I?"

"Can my demonic aura and ears be fake?"

Lunara snorted.

"Don't try to confuse me."

"Since ancient times, humans and demons have interbred. Many humans carry powerful demon blood."

"You are half-human, half-demon."

"That explains your Original Power."

She spoke with confidence, convinced she had seen through his secret.

"Hahaha."

Ethan laughed softly.

"As expected of the Saintess of the Palace of the Four Cycles."

"Your vision is indeed vicious."

The moment his laughter faded...

Lunara attacked again.

Her black wings flapped violently, space roaring under the pressure.

She silently recited ancient incantations, bloodline power surging.

Above the battlefield, black flames condensed, forming a vast burning sheet.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Massive black fireballs rained down like falling stars.

Each carried enough power to crush space itself.

The scene resembled a catastrophic meteor shower.

"The bloodline secret technique

"Black Flame of Slaughter, Piercing the Sun!"

Lunara ascended above Ethan, wings spread wide like a black seraph.

Her sword rose.

Demonic energy gathered violently.

Black flames poured from her body, merging with the condensed demonic energy before her.

Boom

A massive black wheel manifested in the sky.

Ancient patterns rotated upon it, grinding with a chilling sound.

The demonic energy compressed.

The black flames intensified.

The pressure alone made the surrounding space tremble violently.

"Go!"

Lunara thrust her sword forward.

From the center of the wheel, an enormous black pillar of fire erupted, tearing toward Ethan with terrifying speed and force.

Gasps erupted across the battlefield.

"I can't even see it clearly!"

"I'm three hundred meters away, yet my scalp is numb!"

"How can the roe deer resist this?!"

"If he loses, he'll die for sure!"

"But to push the Saintess this far—this roe deer has already defied heaven!"

Powerful demon lords watching from closer range grew solemn.

Because they all understood—

This strike carried almost everything Lunara had.

No probing.

No restraint.

No mercy.

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