A pair of red lights appeared on the crown atop Empress Marianna’s head, extending into thin red beams.
The red beams silently shot towards Leo, who was in the midst of slaying blue wolves. Leo hadn’t anticipated this sneak attack from Empress Marianna and noticed the red beams a bit too late.
Although he managed to dodge one beam, the other grazed his shoulder, leaving a bloody gash that quickly turned black and began to corrode his flesh. Within seconds, the flesh on Leo’s shoulder was completely corroded, exposing his shoulder blade. Fortunately, the corrosion did not spread further.
As pain surged through him, Leo gritted his teeth and unleashed his fury. Several blue wolves were reduced to light particles under the blade of the Divine Dragon Sword. Taking advantage of this moment, Leo channeled his Spiritual Power to heal his damaged shoulder.
More than thirty blue wolves attacked Leo simultaneously in a coordinated assault. Leo’s sword intent exploded, and the Divine Dragon Sword multiplied into dozens of blades, sweeping through the attacking wolves. All thirty wolves disintegrated into blue light particles and vanished.
Leo retrieved the Divine Dragon Sword and quickly formed hand seals. “Holy Thunder’s Judgment!” A massive ball of lightning formed in front of him. As Leo completed the hand seals, the lightning ball exploded into nine bolts of lightning that struck towards Empress Marianna.
Empress Marianna’s expression changed slightly as she moved her scepter. A holy white light emanated from its tip, forming a white shield in front of her. The nine bolts of lightning fiercely struck the white shield. After a series of tremors and cracks appearing on its surface, the shield shattered after holding for two seconds.
Six of the nine lightning bolts were consumed in breaking the shield, but the remaining three mercilessly struck Empress Marianna’s massive wolf body. Despite her formidable defense, she couldn’t help but let out a scream of pain. The areas struck by lightning turned her golden fur black.
Empress Marianna cherished her pure golden fur deeply, and seeing it scorched filled her with rage. Just as she raised her scepter to launch a powerful attack at Leo, she realized he had suddenly vanished from her sight.
A strong sense of danger overwhelmed Empress Marianna as she quickly turned and looked up. Leo had somehow appeared above her, holding a pitch-black mountain peak that was taller than herself. The sight of this mountain filled Empress Marianna with unease.
With a slight smirk, Leo revealed a mischievous grin and hurled the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak downwards. The crown on Empress Marianna’s head emitted a red mist that enveloped her massive body, but it couldn’t withstand the force of the descending peak. The Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak shattered the red mist and struck Empress Marianna, pinning her to the ground like a cannonball.
The ground shook violently upon impact. “Wolf Empress!” Grand Elder Raymond and others cried out in shock. They never imagined that their powerful Wolf Empress would suffer at the hands of an Atraria youth.
Empress Marianna’s massive body was buried beneath the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak, hidden from view by the surrounding foliage, making it seem as though she had been buried alive. Grand Elder Raymond dashed towards the peak, attempting to rescue Empress Marianna. However, Leo waved his left hand, unleashing powerful Spiritual Power that transformed into an invisible hand, swatting Grand Elder Raymond away.
Grand Elder Raymond crashed to the ground, spitting blood from his mouth. His weakened state was due to the energy expended in awakening Empress Marianna and his lack of transformation. The other werewolves hesitated upon witnessing this scene, realizing that charging forward would be suicidal.
Empress Marianna, as the Wolf Empress, couldn’t be defeated so easily. The ground began to tremble as if an earthquake was occurring. With a loud boom, the Nine Abyss Suppresses Evil Peak was thrown into the air, sending dirt flying like rain. A massive figure covered in mud emerged from the crater and ascended into the sky.
Empress Marianna’s golden fur was now scorched and covered in dirt and blood, making her look utterly disheveled. Her previous regal demeanor was gone.
“Not bad. I thought you wouldn’t get up again,” Leo taunted as he observed her disheveled state.
Empress Marianna glared at Leo with a fierce expression but remained silent. She hadn’t expected this Atraria youth to be so strong.
Leo continued, “Empress Marianna, you can’t defeat me. Surrendering to me is your wisest choice.”
His words felt like a deep insult to Empress Marianna. “Boy, I am the queen of the wolf clan! How dare you think I would submit to you? Ridiculous!”
Enraged, Empress Marianna removed her crown and opened her wolf mouth. A drop of golden blood emerged and merged with the crown, which then radiated a brilliant golden light. Within this light appeared a towering figure over twenty meters tall.
The figure had blood-red fur and wielded a massive black axe that exuded a powerful killing aura, making it hard for anyone to breathe.
“That’s… Bloodfiend!” “The Wolf Empress has summoned Bloodfiend!” The werewolves on the ground were instantly filled with excitement.
Bloodfiend was a mythical creature in wolf clan legends known for its terrifying slaughtering power.
Bloodfiend’s crimson eyes locked onto Leo as it swung its enormous black axe towards him. Leo retreated while summoning the Nine-Petal Ice-Soul Lotus into his left palm.