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Chapter 182: The Final Battle of the Inner Demon, a Showdown of Wills

The figure within the black fog, shrouded in a suffocating sense of oppression, suddenly attacked Lei Yi! Lei Yi instinctively raised his sword to block, but it was as if he had hit a mountain, the immense force sending him flying. He fell heavily to the ground, a sweet taste and a fishy heat rising in his throat, but he didn't have time to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth because the black fog had already swept in again.

"Give up, you can't defeat me." The cold voice of the inner demon incarnate came from the black fog, "All your fear, weakness, and despair will become a part of me!"

Lei Yi struggled to his feet. He looked around and found himself in a desolate desert, with scorching sand beneath his feet and a blazing sun overhead. This desert, like his inner world, was desolate and hopeless, with no glimmer of hope in sight.

"See? This is your inner world, a desolate ruin." The voice of the incarnation of the inner demon seemed to come from all directions, with ridicule and contempt.

Lei Yi clenched the sword in his hand. He knew that what the inner demon incarnation said was right. This was a reflection of his inner world. As long as his heart was shaken, the inner demon incarnation would take advantage of the opportunity and invade.

He took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He knew that fear and despair would only make him more vulnerable, and only by strengthening his faith could he defeat his inner demons.

"Don't even think about succeeding!" Lei Yi roared and swung his sword towards the incarnation of the inner demon.

The incarnation of the inner demon sneered, and its body suddenly swelled up, and in an instant it turned into a giant standing tall. The black mist in its hand also turned into a huge sickle, and it slashed towards Lei Yi with the momentum of destroying the world!

Lei Yi felt an overwhelming force coming towards him. He instinctively wanted to dodge, but found that his body seemed to be imprisoned and he could not move at all.

"boom!"

There was a loud bang, and Lei Yi felt his eyes go dark before he lost consciousness...

After an unknown amount of time, Lei Yi slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on the ground, his whole body aching as if it were falling apart. He struggled to stand up, but found a sharp pain in his chest, causing him to groan.

He looked down and saw a black dagger stuck in his chest. The dagger was emitting a strange black aura that was constantly corroding his body.

"You lost after all." The voice of the inner demon incarnation sounded in his ears, with a hint of pride, "Now, let me put an end to you once and for all!"

Lei Yi raised his head and saw the incarnation of his inner demon standing not far in front of him with a cruel smile on his face.

Suddenly, the scene changed, and Lei Yi found himself back on the clan trial stage. He was covered in blood, collapsed helplessly in the center of the arena, surrounded by contemptuous and mocking gazes from his clan members. Meanwhile, his opponent, holding high the victory flag, was receiving cheers from the crowd...

"See? This is what you fear the most: failure and despair!" The voice of the inner demon incarnate hissed in his ears like a venomous snake. "You are destined to fail and be abandoned by everyone!"

Lei Yi's pupils suddenly contracted, and scenes from the past flashed before his eyes. Those images of being ridiculed, bullied, and abandoned were like sharp blades, piercing his heart fiercely...

"No..." Lei Yi shook his head painfully. He wanted to protest, but found that he could no longer utter a word. He could only watch helplessly as the inner demon incarnate walked towards him step by step, with a cruel smile on his face, slowly raising the black sickle in his hand...

The black sickle hung high in the air, carrying with it the aura of death. Lei Yi could almost feel the icy blade about to slice his throat. Failure, despair, these emotions, like worms clinging to his bones, entangled him tightly, threatening to devour him.

"Give up, you've already lost." The voice of the inner demon incarnation echoed in his ears like a death spell. "Look at how you look now, disheveled and weak. You don't deserve all this!"

Yes, what's the difference between how I am now and those days when I was ridiculed and bullied? Am I going to taste the bitter fruit of failure again?

Lei Yi closed his eyes weakly, allowing the feeling of despair to overwhelm him.

After an unknown amount of time, a gentle smile suddenly appeared in his mind. It was Dongfang Liuli, the woman who had chosen to believe in him and support him even when he was at his lowest point.

"I believe you, you can do it." Dongfang Liuli's voice was like a stream of clear spring, flowing through his dry heart.

Lei Yi's heart trembled suddenly. Yes, he still had Liuli and those who treated him sincerely. How could he give up like this?

He had sworn to protect everything he held dear, to make those who had wronged him pay. He had come so far, endured so much, was he going to fail here?

No, never!

Lei Yi suddenly opened his eyes, and the confusion and despair in his eyes disappeared, replaced by an extremely firm belief and burning fighting spirit.

He struggled to stand up, but fell down again because of the severe pain in his chest. But he did not give up. He gritted his teeth and tried again and again. Sweat soaked his clothes, but he seemed to feel no pain. There was only that dazzling light in his eyes.

"You've already lost! Give up!" The incarnation of the inner demon saw Lei Yi's actions and let out a sharp roar. It waved the sickle in its hand and frantically attacked everything around Lei Yi, trying to make him collapse completely.

Yet, Lei Yi's gaze remained unwavering, like a stone, unshaken by the wind and waves. He slowly rose to his feet, each step incredibly difficult, but he held his spine straight, like a proudly upright pine tree, unbreakable by the wind and rain.

"The word 'give up' has never appeared in my dictionary!" Lei Yi's voice was hoarse, but full of strength. "My fate is in my own hands. Even if you are the inner demon, you can't control my destiny!"

When the incarnation of the inner demon saw the determination in Lei Yi's eyes, a sense of uneasiness suddenly arose in his heart. He wanted to launch an attack again, but found that his power seemed to be suppressed by something and he could not move at all.

Lei Yi walked step by step towards the incarnation of his inner demon. With every step, his momentum became stronger. He seemed to feel no pain from the wounds on his body. There was only endless fighting spirit in his eyes.

"Do you think you are the only one who can transform?" Lei Yi curled his lips into a sneer, and his figure began to change. In a blink of an eye, he had turned into a god of war wearing black armor and holding a giant sword. Behind him were countless illusory figures. They were the enemies he had defeated before, and also the proof that he was constantly getting stronger!

"Now, it's my turn!" Lei Yi raised his mighty sword high, pointed it at the Inner Demon, and spoke word for word, "I'll show you what true power is!" "Boom!" With the force of a splitting earth, Lei Yi's mighty sword slashed down at the Inner Demon. The sword's energy, like a rainbow, ripped through the air, emitting a deafening roar. The Inner Demon, overwhelmed by this overwhelming force, frantically raised his sickle to block it.

The two forces collided, unleashing a dazzling burst of light that shook the entire space. Lei Yi felt a massive force lashing back at him, sending his blood surging and his palms tingling. But he didn't retreat a single step, his eyes bloodshot as he stared intently at the enemy before him.

The inner demon incarnation wasn't feeling well either. Although it was the embodiment of Lei Yi's inner negativity, it also carried a portion of his power. At this moment, it could clearly sense that Lei Yi's willpower was stronger than ever, like a sharp sword about to be unsheathed, its edge exposed.

The battle reached a fever pitch, with both sides unleashing their full might without reservation. Every collision shook the earth, and the entire space seemed to be ripping apart. Lei Yi was wounded in many places, his clothes stained red with blood, but he seemed insensitive to the pain. Every move he made was filled with murderous intent, and every one was deadly.

"Damn it! How could you possibly be so strong!" the Inner Demon roared, its power rapidly draining away, its once solid form becoming ethereal. It knew that if this continued, it would undoubtedly be defeated.

"Because I have faith in my heart and something to protect!" Lei Yi roared, and the giant sword in his hand shone brightly. Sword energy attacked the incarnation of the inner demon like a storm.

"You want to defeat me? Dream on!" A fierce glint flashed in the eyes of the inner demon incarnation. It suddenly gave up resistance and allowed Lei Yi's attack to fall on it. At the same time, it transformed into a ball of black mist, enveloping Lei Yi.

"Want to die with me? Don't even think about it!" Lei Yi felt the space around him begin to distort, and a powerful suction force pulled him into the depths of the black fog. He knew that this was the last struggle of the incarnation of the inner demon. Once he was pulled into the depths of the black fog by it, he would be doomed.

He desperately tried to break free, but the suction was too strong. He felt his consciousness gradually blurring, and everything before him became illusory. Just when he was about to give up, Dongfang Liuli's voice suddenly rang in his ears: "Lei Yi, don't give up. I believe in you. You can definitely overcome this!"

Dongfang Liuli's voice was like a ray of light, illuminating the darkness in Lei Yi's heart and rekindling his hope. He concentrated hard, summoning the last bit of strength within him, and roared furiously into the deepest depths of the black fog, "Break it!"

"Boom!" With a loud bang, the black fog was dispersed by Lei Yi's roar, revealing the terrified face of the inner demon incarnation. It never expected that at the last moment, Lei Yi could still unleash such powerful power.

"You...you..." The incarnation of the inner demon looked at Lei Yi in horror, his voice trembling and his eyes full of disbelief.

Lei Yi didn't say anything. He slowly raised the giant sword in his hand, with a cold light flashing in his eyes. He walked towards the incarnation of the inner demon step by step. Every step seemed to be stepping on the heart of the incarnation of the inner demon, making it feel endless fear.

"No! Don't kill me! I..."

The inner demon's incarnation's plea for mercy came to an abrupt end. Without any hesitation, the giant sword in Lei Yi's hand turned into a dazzling lightning and pierced straight through its chest.

"Ugh!" The inner demon's incarnation let out a shrill cry, its body trembling violently. Its once solid form quickly became ethereal, like a candle in the wind, ready to go out at any moment. It stared at Lei Yi with resentment, its eyes filled with resentment and despair, and finally turned into a wisp of green smoke, completely dissipating between heaven and earth.

With the disappearance of the inner demon's incarnation, the distorted space around him returned to calm. Lei Yi half-knelt helplessly on the ground, the greatsword in his hand falling to the ground with a clang. He was gasping for breath, his clothes were tattered, and his body was covered with wounds of various sizes, a shocking sight.

"Lei Yi!" Dongfang Liuli appeared beside Lei Yi. She anxiously helped him up, her eyes full of heartache.

Lei Yi looked at the familiar face in front of him and smiled weakly: "I'm fine..."

Before he could finish his words, he suddenly felt a sharp pain coming from his body, his vision went dark, and he passed out.

After an unknown amount of time, Lei Yi slowly opened his eyes and found himself lying on a soft bed. The room was quiet and silent, with only the occasional bird calls coming from outside the window.

"Are you awake?" Dongfang Liuli's voice sounded in his ears, with a hint of surprise and relief.

Lei Yi struggled to get up, but Dongfang Liuli gently held him down: "Don't move, your injuries haven't healed yet."

"How long have I been unconscious?" Lei Yi asked. He felt very weak, as if he had just experienced a long battle.

"Three days and three nights." Dongfang Liuli said, "But don't worry, your injury is no longer serious."

Lei Yi nodded. He wanted to circulate his spiritual power to check his physical condition, but was surprised to find that his dantian was empty, without a trace of spiritual power.

"My spiritual power..." Lei Yi's face changed drastically. Did he lose all his cultivation?

"Don't worry," Dongfang Liuli seemed to see through his thoughts and said with a smile, "Your spiritual power hasn't disappeared, it's just..."

She paused, her eyes fell on Lei Yi, a complicated look flashed in her eyes, and she said slowly:

"It's just that it seems to have become a little different..."