Stepping on the road paved with bluestones, I swung my sword all the way. Jiang Shang dodged and evaded in all directions, but even so, his scales were shattered, and bloodstains covered his body.

He looked up to the sky and let out a long howl, roaring in anger. He coiled around a pillar outside the palace and spewed out a huge fire.

I focused my attention and unleashed the infernal fire from my left eye. The two flames collided, creating a loud bang. Sparks flew everywhere, shooting up into the sky like countless fireworks. They connected with the lightning in the sky, forming a scene of thunder and lightning, with raindrops the size of beans falling down. The thunderbugs followed the rain, dyeing Jiang Shang's body with thunder and lightning.

Jiang Shang's enormous body was entwined with thunder and lightning, roaring incessantly. He opened his big mouth and swung his four giant claws towards me. I revealed my insect form and fought against him. His four sharp claws forcefully snapped off my four tentacles.

I endured the pain and swung my Shadowblade, severing his two front claws. The huge claws fell to the ground, still wriggling, crawling towards Jiang Shang.

I glanced over, and everything was burned to ashes.

Jiang Shang was covered in clinging infernal fire and hints of lightning. Gradually, a burnt smell emanated from him. I, too, was covered in his fierce fire, but fortunately, it wasn't the Samadhi true fire, or else I would have perished along with my feathers.

I swung my Shadowblade at Jiang Shang, thrusting several swords consecutively, severing another claw.

He spat out blood and smiled bitterly, saying,

"Infernal fire, so you actually possess the infernal fire! You are Xiaoyan, the one who killed his mother and father!"

Lingsu walked over from the rain and asked Jiang Shang loudly, "Jiang Shang, where is my father?"

Jiang Shang pointed to his own abdomen with his remaining claw and laughed, "Long ago, I merged with him. Your mother and brothers are also here."

Ha, another Hive Queen.

Lingsu angrily drew her sword and stabbed towards Jiang Shang's heart.

Unexpectedly, Jiang Shang had hidden a mouthful of fire in his mouth. He instantly spewed it out, but I extended my tentacle and pulled Lingsu over. With a single glance, the infernal fire blocked that fierce fire.

After the infernal fire devoured the fierce fire, it spread to Jiang Shang's body. The raging fire covered the sky, burning him.

He screamed in agony, his mouth spewing out flames in pain. The once magnificent palace was smashed and burned by him, turning into ruins.

"Xiaoyan, you demon! Everyone should exterminate you. I curse you..."

Thunderbolts descended from the ink-like sky, striking Jiang Shang in the midst of the fire, turning him into charred black. The infernal fire instantly consumed him.

Heh, demon? Who is the real demon?

Tiaohua lay on the ground, barely breathing, using all her strength to grip one of Lingsu's hands.

"Princess, please treat my son kindly..."

As soon as she finished speaking, she breathed her last breath.