Becoming the Demon Lord: Taming the Demon Queen Begins

The space around Timothy began to ripple and distort, as if trying to stop him in his tracks.

Even the ancient artifact hidden deep within seemed to tremble in fear.

But step by step, Timothy pressed forward, and nothing could stand in his way.

Boom!

With the appearance of a colossal golden Sacred Form hovering in the air, everything in Timothy's path was crushed to dust.

His figure, bathed in golden light, for a moment, seemed like a god descending to earth, striking fear into the hearts of all who witnessed it.

"Just how powerful is he? He must be second only to the Holy Emperor by now!"

"No wonder even the Goddess treats Timothy differently. I heard his bone age hasn't even reached a hundred years yet. Is this level of power even humanly possible?"

Everyone who saw the scene before them was left in stunned silence, their hearts trembling with awe.

They were certain that if Timothy turned around at that moment, the massive golden Sacred Form would be enough to crush them all into pulp in an instant.

It was precisely because of this terrifying strength that the heavenly ladder, which others struggled to even approach, seemed like nothing in front of Timothy.

At this rate, the mysterious artifact, whose origins were unknown, would surely fall into his hands.

As everyone's eyes were fixed on Timothy, Selene quietly closed her own.

In that moment, all the noise seemed to fade away, unable to disturb her inner peace.

Every time she emerged from seclusion, her strength would grow.

But now, there was only one final barrier standing between her and the Ocean's Gate.

And now, that barrier felt closer than ever.

Surpassing Timothy and defeating him had always been Selene's deepest desire.

And now, the opportunity was right in front of her.

This time, she couldn't let it slip away.

"Timothy!"

Selene's eyes suddenly snapped open.

Determination filled her gaze, and at the same time, her aura began to surge, rising higher and higher.

Finally, it stabilized—she had reached the Ocean's Gate!

In the moment when she could finally stand on equal footing with Timothy, she had broken through, crossing into the Ocean's Gate!

In an instant, Selene's presence soared, and a new sense of desire and resolve radiated from her.

Her usually calm face now showed a hint of excitement.

This time, she wouldn't fail.

The golden staircase leading upward was steep and towering, seemingly out of reach.

But Selene didn't hesitate. She took a step forward, pouring all her strength into climbing higher.

Using an ancient technique from the Blooming Sanctuary, flowers and plants began to appear around her, as if summoned by her presence.

The flowers swayed beautifully, yet they seemed to contain boundless spiritual energy.

As the petals drifted down, they formed a path of flowers beneath her feet.

Wherever Selene stepped, the flowers covered the stairs, allowing her to ascend without any resistance.

Layer after layer of steps were quickly crossed. Discover hidden tales at empire

In no time, Selene was closing in on Timothy, and it seemed she was about to overtake him.

"Congratulations, congratulations. I didn't expect you to break through at such a critical moment. It seems your willpower and insight far surpass the ordinary," Timothy said with a calm smile.

But then, he casually took two more steps.

Now, only three steps remained between him and the final destination.

At that moment, two female disciples from the Blooming Sanctuary, who had been watching the scene unfold, suddenly burst into excited cheers.

"Selene actually broke through to the Ocean's Gate!"

"She really did it! Selene is incredible!"

They could barely contain their excitement.

Thinking back to all the sarcastic jinxes from their fellow sisters in the sanctuary…

"What good is all that bad luck talk? Selene's strength is way beyond the reach of some silly jinxes," the disciple on the left said with a smug smile.

"Exactly! She's been through so much heartbreak, and Timothy has practically become a Mindfiend in her heart. But now, this is the moment Selene breaks through that Mindfiend."

"With her strength and determination, now that she's crossed into the Ocean's Gate, what could possibly go wrong? It's all in the bag!"

"Yeah, no way anything could go wrong. I mean, come on, what are the odds of something going wrong now? Hahaha."

"Haha… ha…"

As they laughed, the two disciples suddenly found themselves looking at each other, their smiles fading into awkwardness.

Why did it suddenly feel like they had just jinxed her with something really bad?

"I mean… we were just talking, right? Nothing's gonna happen… right?"

"Yeah… probably nothing."

Both disciples now looked a little uneasy.

At that moment, as Selene took her next step, an overwhelming pressure suddenly descended from all directions.

There were no visible signs, but it felt as though the entire world was pressing down on her.

The crushing force from all sides seemed capable of grinding everything into dust, and Selene found it hard to even stand straight.

Boom.

The countless flowers floating around her were instantly crushed into fragments.

The ancient technique from the sanctuary that had supported her up to this point was now completely gone.

The endless pressure bore down on her, making it incredibly difficult for Selene to move.

No matter how much strength she summoned, she couldn't take another step forward.

With her own power, this was as far as she could go.

"But…"

Selene suddenly lifted her head, her eyes filled with determination.

She had lost to Timothy time and time again, but she had prepared for this moment countless times.

This time, she wouldn't fail.

Even if her own strength had reached its limit, defeating Timothy didn't have to rely on her power alone!

With the strength her sister had given her, she would defeat Timothy!

Suddenly, Selene reached into her spatial ring and pulled out a wooden box. With a respectful expression, she opened it and took out a piccolo.

The vibrant green piccolo lay still in her hands, yet it radiated a spiritual energy so intense it was almost terrifying.

This piccolo was no ordinary artifact—it was a rare and powerful Heavenly-level treasure.

No matter how strong Timothy was, could he really stand against a Heavenly-level artifact?

The final three steps were right in front of her.

Now that she had broken through to the Ocean's Gate and held the Heavenly-level piccolo in her hands, those last few steps didn't seem so difficult anymore.

Without realizing it, a small, confident smile appeared on Selene's usually expressionless face.

This time, she would finally defeat Timothy.

She would no longer let her heart be shattered because of him!

With her confidence restored and a hint of pride in her smile, Selene raised the piccolo to her lips, ready to play.

But just as her lips were about to touch the piccolo, she suddenly felt something strange.

The piccolo… why did it smell… off?