Ch. 323 Battle Among the Skyfathers

Under Doom's gaze, Russell took a step forward, calmly raising his left hand.

Subsequently, his left hand emitted a not particularly dazzling but sun-like golden light.

Although the golden light shining from Russell's left hand didn't appear powerful, it provided an incredibly reassuring sensation.

As the golden light gleamed, the surging red energy rushing toward the two of them suddenly split into two, as if space had abruptly divided in half.

The fierce red energy, roaring towards Russell and Doom, passed by them without causing any impact.

This...

Upon witnessing Russell effortlessly dispelling the incoming red energy, Doom's expression became somewhat peculiar.

While it was his plan for Russell to use the power of the Gate of Heaven against Mephisto, he never expected that Russell, after borrowing the Gate of Heaven, would possess such a miraculous ability.

At this moment, Russell, at first glance, still appeared human.

However, in reality, he was now almost on par with the angels of Heaven.

At least in terms of wielding the divine power of Heaven.

After the alignment of the Divine Sun Power with the Gate of Heaven, the Gate of Heaven had fully acknowledged Russell's identity, regarding him as one of Heaven's own.

Although this was a result obtained by deceiving the Gate of Heaven, it didn't matter.

What mattered was that Russell could easily tap into the power of the Gate of Heaven now.

After dispelling the surging red energy with ease, Russell looked calmly towards Mephisto in the distance.

Seeing Mephisto reveal his demonic form, he displayed a hint of anticipation.

Currently, even though he hadn't become a Skyfathers, he hadn't taken that transformative step that could change the essence of his life.

But his current strength was no weaker than that of a Skyfathers.

By aligning with the Gate of Heaven, he had found a clever way to acquire the power of a Skyfathers.

As Russell effortlessly neutralized the red energy, Mephisto's expression became extremely solemn.

The worst-case scenario had unfolded!

If Russell had merely gained the power of a Skyfathers, Mephisto wouldn't have been too concerned.

Because he himself is already a Skyfathers, and he is currently in his own home ground, Hell.

But the problem is, the Skyfathers level power that Russell has acquired now is a bit tricky.

What he has gained is the divine power from Heaven, which can perfectly counter the Hellish demons.

Damn it!

After seeing Russell's current state, Mephisto cursed silently in his heart.

Then, he carefully examined Russell.

At this moment, Russell's demeanor seemed less impressive than when he first unleashed the Divine Sun Power. However, Mephisto wasn't misled by this surface impression.

The golden light emanating from Russell's body might not be as dazzling as before, but it exuded an even greater sense of oppression.

Or you could say, his aura had become more detestable.

When Russell, through a clever use of the Gate of Heaven, obtained the Skyfathers level power, Mephisto could feel the abhorrent sacred aura emanating from him that disgusted even demons.

Even the Great Demon Paris, who was hundreds of kilometers away, could sense the intense and supreme sacred aura emanating from Russell.

More precisely, even the dormant will of Hell sensed the sacred aura in him.

Although the will of Hell loathed the heavenly aura emanating from Russell, there were no signs of it awakening.

If the will of Hell could awaken so easily, there would be no need for it to choose Mephisto as its representative.

"You've kept me waiting for a while. Let's begin the second round now!"

Russell tossed the Holy Cross in his hand back into the system space and said to Mephisto in the distance.

Although his voice wasn't loud, Mephisto could hear it clearly.

Russell had used the divine power of Heaven to convey his words.

"Since you're wish to death, I'll grant your wish!"

Mephisto roared angrily, no longer holding back, and fully activated the demonic power within him.

Now, Russell was no longer a step below him as a Lesser Skyfathers; he was on par with him.

Facing such a Russell, if he didn't go all out, he could easily lose the initiative completely and become the first Lord of Hell to lose in Hell.

Mephisto wouldn't let that happen, absolutely not!

After hearing Mephisto's response, Russell turned to Doom and said, "Although this feud began between you and him, now it's between me and him."

"For now, step aside. I'm afraid I won't be able to control my power in a moment."

Russell wasn't joking with Doom; he was serious.

Even though he now possessed Skyfathers level power, he had obtained it by cleverly using the authority of the Gate of Heaven. His essence was still that of a Lesser Skyfathers.

Although he was confident in himself, he wasn't arrogant enough to think that he could fully control the power of a Skyfathers with his current rank.

If he had such control, he would have already broken through to become a Skyfathers and wouldn't need to accompany Doom to Hell to confront Mephisto.

"Alright!"

Although the battle was not yet over, Doom knew this wasn't the time to be stubborn.

He was well aware of Russell's current state.

He didn't want to be accidentally injured by Russell.

After saying this, Doom didn't hesitate at all; he cast a Blink spell and instantly disappeared from Russell's sight.

Once Doom was gone, Russell redirected his gaze towards Mephisto.

Simultaneously, he raised his right hand and beckoned Mephisto as if calling his pet.

Although Russell's attitude was somewhat arrogant, Mephisto wasn't provoked by such an obvious taunt.

Russell was indeed detestable now, but Mephisto knew that getting angry in this situation would only put him in a more disadvantageous position.

Seeing Russell's gesture, Mephisto gave a cold snort.

Then, he raised his right hand and made a grabbing motion towards Russell through the air.

Mephisto's grab appeared casual, but when he executed the motion, Russell felt an incredibly strong pulling force, as if it aimed to pull him directly in front of Mephisto.

Feeling this pulling force, Russell didn't hesitate; he snapped his fingers casually.

The divine power from Heaven surged out of him, instantly neutralizing Mephisto's attempt to pull him.

"Don't play these little tricks. You should know that these won't work on me in my current state," Russell said calmly to Mephisto.

Both of them were Skyfathers now, and continuing to employ these little tricks served no purpose.

Although Mephisto was currently in his home ground, Hell, Russell was also blessed by the Gate of Heaven.

Both sides had equal strength, and no one had the so-called home-field advantage.

In this situation, aside from a direct confrontation, nothing else made sense.

Mephisto didn't say anything but glared at Russell, looking displeased.

Then, like lightning, he shot towards Russell.

Seeing Mephisto coming towards him, Russell also exerted force, charging towards Mephisto.

At their level, magic and tricks could be put aside. When facing opponents of equal strength, battles often reverted to their most primal form.

In simpler terms, it was a close-quarters brawl.

In just an instant, Mephisto and Russell arrived in front of each other, both swinging their right fists at each other.

Boom!

One large and one small fist collided like projectiles, creating a tremendous shockwave.

The ground beneath their feet cracked like a spiderweb, and the entire area trembled violently.

The Hellish-red demonic power and the golden divine power intertwined like a tornado, violently venting their energy.

Even Doom, who was several kilometers away, could clearly sense the power of Russell and Mephisto's clash.

A hurricane-like shockwave swept through everything around them.

The whole world seemed to be reduced to only two colors: Hellish red and golden yellow.

Although Russell's current physique was far smaller than Mephisto's, the difference in size had no effect on him.

If he wanted, he could change his size like Mephisto and become a giant five or six meters tall.

However, he didn't plan to do that.

He preferred to fight in his current form rather than transform into a giant.

After a nearly evenly matched exchange, Russell and Mephisto simultaneously retracted their right fists and launched a second wave of attacks against each other.

Mephisto raised his extremely sharp left hand, aiming to tear Russell apart completely.

At the same time, Russell didn't hold back either. He lifted his right foot and kicked vigorously at Mephisto.

Boom!

Mephisto's left claw struck the divine power swirling around Russell but still sent Russell flying hundreds of meters away.

Mephisto didn't fare well either.

His right leg, which Russell had kicked, made him feel like it had broken.

Then, his massive body was sent flying under the tremendous impact.

Both were Skyfathers, both possessing extremely powerful physical bodies.

Regardless of whether it was Mephisto or Russell, it was not easy to quickly defeat the other.

After the second round of confrontation ended evenly, they didn't hesitate and once again attacked each other.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom...

Russell and Mephisto abandoned fancy moves and focused on pure strength.

Terrifying explosions, like miniature nuclear blasts, continued to resound in the area where they clashed.

Their surroundings were filled with a spiderweb of crimson cracks as the ground quaked violently.

The Hellish-red demonic power and the golden divine power, like apocalyptic calamities, wreaked havoc on everything around them.

Doom had already retreated several kilometers.

After observing Russell and Mephisto's battle, he cast the Blink spell once again, retreating dozens of kilometers this time.

At this distance, he finally no longer needed to use magic to resist the aftermath of Russell and Mephisto's battle.

At the moment, it wasn't just Doom who was watching; many others were observing Russell and Mephisto's fight within a radius of a thousand kilometers.

The demons of Hell, despite their intense curiosity, were cautious creatures.

Curiosity killed the cat, and they didn't want to be on the receiving end of that saying.

However, that didn't stop them from discussing Russell and Mephisto's battle.

They might not know who Russell was, but they were familiar with Mephisto and understood his strength.

Time passed bit by bit.

Although Russell and Mephisto were Skyfathers, this high-intensity battle still placed considerable pressure on them.

After fighting for nearly half an hour with primitive and pure close combat, they retreated hundreds of meters in unison during a brief pause.

Damn it!

'This guy is even more troublesome than I imagined!'

Russell and Mephisto both had the same thought.

Taking advantage of the break, they quickly recovered a bit.

Now that they had roughly figured out each other's current strength after the recent battle, their gazes met once again.

Then, they shot towards each other once more.

Mephisto had already made up his mind to engage in a battle of attrition with Russell.

Although he didn't know when the Gate of Heaven would disappear from the sky, he was certain of one thing: it couldn't last forever.

Unlike Russell, who needed the Gate of Heaven to maintain Skyfathers level power, Mephisto didn't have to worry about suddenly losing his Skyfathers status.

As long as he remained in Hell, even if he couldn't receive the strengthening of Hell's will right now, he was still a true Skyfathers.

So, the longer the battle lasted, the more it favored him.

Russell was well aware of this fact.

He knew that he couldn't maintain the Gate of Heaven indefinitely.

However, this didn't affect his upcoming plan.

After the battle just now, he had a rough idea of Mephisto's current strength.

Although Mephisto had yet to reveal his demonic true form, only maintaining his basic demonic form, Russell knew that, under the current circumstances, Mephisto wouldn't have a chance to reveal his true form.

Russell wouldn't just stand there and watch Mephisto unleash his true form.

While he had pretended to be ready to go all out in a direct confrontation with Mephisto, that wasn't his actual plan.

He did that only to prepare for his next move.

Now that he had a rough idea of Mephisto's capabilities, he was ready to strip Mephisto of his authority.

Only by stripping away some of Mephisto's authority could he truly attain the strength to rival Mephisto in Hell.

Otherwise, as soon as the Gate of Heaven disappeared, he would immediately revert to his original state, becoming a Lesser Skyfathers, slightly inferior to Mephisto by half a rank.

Soon, Russell and Mephisto engaged in battle once again.

However, this time, Russell slightly altered his tactics.

When he saw Mephisto's right claw approaching him like a divine weapon, he suddenly stopped, clasped his hands together, and fully activated the Divine Sun Power within him along with the divine power from Heaven.