Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

"Miss Selene, are you okay?!"

Selene's body collapsed, and two female disciples from the Blooming Sanctuary rushed forward to catch her.

But at that moment, Selene's heart had already shattered once again.

Even with her eyes closed, tears trickled down from the corners of her eyes.

It felt like if you poked her chest, you could almost hear the sound of glass breaking.

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"This is all my fault! Why did I have to say something so stupid?!"

"Me too! If we hadn't jinxed it earlier, maybe none of this would've happened to you, Miss Selene. Waaaah~"

The two disciples were crying bitterly.

They never imagined things would take such a drastic turn so quickly.

At this point, after having her heart broken over and over again, even someone as strong-willed as Selene had turned pale. She was in a deep sleep, tears streaming down her face, and she kept mumbling incoherently.

Clearly, the trauma and shadows in her heart had grown immense.

"Ugh, this is rough..."

Looking at Selene's pale face, Timothy couldn't help but feel a mix of amusement and helplessness.

Sure, the first time he hit her, he might've gone a little too hard.

But how did it end up feeling like he'd broken her heart several times in a row?

"Ah, whatever."

Timothy shook his head.

The two rewards he'd just received from the system were pretty decent.

The upgraded Soulborn Eye could now detect an opponent's weaknesses, and Poison Tongue was a bizarre technique that could destroy someone's spirit just through words.

All things considered, he'd already gotten quite a few rewards from Selene.

Once he got his hands on the treasure hidden in this forbidden place, he'd make it up to her. Maybe help her heal her heart.

Timothy's gaze shifted to the golden staircase leading upward.

The entire staircase was made of solid gold, and the final stretch glowed with an even more dazzling golden light.

There were no more guardian spirits ahead, but the overwhelming pressure in the air was far stronger than before—by several orders of magnitude.

Just looking at the last three steps in the sky made everyone feel like their breathing was being restricted.

They couldn't help but feel a deep sense of fear.

The oppressive force was so terrifying that it made it hard for them to even look directly at the sky.

No one could have imagined how powerful the treasure hidden deep within this forbidden place must be.

It was so powerful that it could manifest this endless golden staircase, making it impossible for anyone to climb.

"Is… is it even possible for anyone to make it through?"

Just staring at the scene above, some people were already drenched in sweat, their hearts filled with dread.

Compared to the allure of the treasure, they valued their lives more.

It wasn't just that they lacked the strength— even if they somehow reached the Ocean's Gate, no one would dare to climb this towering, terrifying staircase.

But at that moment, Timothy took a step forward.

With his first step, the entire sky was suddenly covered in dark clouds.

An overwhelming pressure brewed within the clouds, as if it could crush everything beneath it.

The terrifying force bore down on Timothy's body, but it couldn't stop his advance.

In the blink of an eye, he took a second step.n/ô/vel/b//jn dot c//om

Boom!

A bolt of lightning shot down from the clouds, crashing onto his body with a deafening roar.

For a moment, even Timothy's body wavered slightly.

Not only that, but it seemed as if the forces above had realized they couldn't stop his advance.

A fierce hurricane transformed into wolves, tigers, and leopards—massive, terrifying beasts.

They roared and raged, surging toward Timothy, as if they wanted to devour him whole, to utterly obliterate him.

The weight of the entire sky bore down at that moment.

Witnessing the scene before them, countless onlookers were struck dumb with shock.

Even Selene, weak as she was, opened her eyes slightly, her face showing a hint of astonishment.

She never would have imagined that the final three steps would be so difficult to cross.

But right now, not only did Timothy not retreat, he stood tall, gazing defiantly at the heavens above.

"If you want to stop me, then go ahead and try."

"Let's see if the power of this world is stronger, or if my fists are harder."

"Roar~"

His words, dripping with provocation, seemed to completely enrage the forces above.

The dark clouds grew even thicker, accompanied by howling winds, and endless bolts of lightning flashed across the sky.

The overwhelming pressure, as if born from pure fury, sought to crush Timothy completely.

But at that moment, Timothy's body suddenly erupted with a brilliant light.

Boundless golden radiance illuminated half the sky, even turning the pitch-black clouds a shimmering gold.

As Timothy took another step forward, a massive golden elephant materialized in midair, crashing down with unstoppable force.

Sacred Form!

And the terrifying power of this Sacred Form was something even many Holy Emperors couldn't hope to match!

Boom!

Thunder roared, lightning crackled, and the winds howled violently.

All the forces of nature seemed to be doing everything they could to suppress the golden Sacred Form.

"Calm down!"

Timothy's eyes shone even brighter at that moment.

The sheer might he exuded in that instant was awe-inspiring, like that of a Holy Emperor, making everyone feel a deep sense of reverence, forcing them to look up in respect.

All four meridians of his Ancient Saintly Body had fully opened.

This ancient, once-perfect physique, long considered the pinnacle of physical forms, now radiated an aura so ancient and powerful that even the heavens seemed to tremble in fear.

This primordial pressure, which hadn't appeared on this continent for eons, swept across the land.

All the surrounding plants and trees were uprooted and flattened, the wind howling incessantly.

As the practitioners below stared at the terrifying spectacle unfolding before them, their eyes widened in disbelief. They couldn't even begin to imagine how this would end.

But as they stood there, dumbfounded, Timothy's voice rang out, and suddenly, the entire sky was bathed in a brilliant golden light.

The golden Sacred Form descended with a thunderous crash, and the shockwaves rippled through the clouds, causing them to churn violently.

Boom!

Holy light spread across the land.

Everything seemed to return to calm.

It was a complete and utter domination!

Even in the face of such terrifying natural forces, Timothy had crushed them with overwhelming power.

It was as if the aftermath of a great battle had left only scattered remnants of light drifting down from the sky.

Selene's eyes widened slightly.

She could clearly see that Timothy had already stepped onto the final stair.

And the object that had manifested the countless golden steps was now within arm's reach of him.

But the light surrounding it was so intense that no one could make out what it was.

Timothy had already extended his hand, and it was just about to touch the glowing object.

"Stop right there. I never said you could take what lies within my domain."

Suddenly, a voice filled with the authority of a Holy Emperor echoed from the horizon.

In the next instant, a figure, appearing as a young boy, descended from the sky, blocking Timothy's path.

Though the boy's figure was small and frail, the aura he exuded was unmistakably that of a Holy Emperor!