“Bang—!”
The crimson world shattered like glass the moment the crimson sun was cleaved by the golden slash. Crimson shards scattered, accompanied by Parion’s screams, echoing not from anywhere else, but from the blood-red sun itself.
“How… how could this be… !?”
The crimson sun twisted and writhed as Parion wailed. Undoubtedly, this blood-red sun was Parion’s true form. When he used [Crimson Sun Hell], he transformed into the sun, becoming the core of the space. This was why he could resurrect so quickly after being crushed by Shafney. The Parion in the crimson space was just an avatar. If he hadn’t been worried about the Holy Sword’s divine power affecting his true form through his avatar, he wouldn’t have feared Shien and could have leisurely carried out his plan against Shafney.
Unfortunately, he didn’t know that Shien’s [Outer Awareness of Heaven’s Decree], enhanced by the Holy Sword, far surpassed its normal state, allowing him to pinpoint Parion’s true form after some observation.
If not for Shien, Parion’s centuries-long plan might have succeeded, and Shafney would have been defeated.
But he underestimated Shien’s influence.
“Damn that Star Apostle…! Why didn’t he tell me this Hero possessed power capable of even reaching Transcendence…!?” Parion’s resentful voice echoed from the twisting sun.
“I curse you all—!!!”
With this final cry, under the Holy Sword’s divine power, the blood sun was completely annihilated by the brilliant golden light. The crimson shards also dissipated.
“Ugh…!” At the same time, Shafney, unable to withstand the centuries-old curse, was enveloped by the malicious blood energy and fell towards the ground, groaning.
“Swoosh!” Shien teleported, catching the falling Shafney in his arms.
“Ugh… uh…” Shafney seemed unconscious, the curse’s power fluctuating on her body, causing her great pain.
“Tsk…!” Shien clicked his tongue, raising his Holy Sword, about to use its power to dispel the curse, then stopped abruptly.
Although the Holy Sword could purify all evil and negative forces, it was even more effective against demons. If he struck Shafney with it, although the curse might be dispelled, she would also suffer unimaginable damage. After all, even in its sealed state, his Holy Sword was considered a threat to Demon Lords.
“Damn it!” Shien cursed, then used his best available method.
“[Celestial Breathe]!”
He cast the Celestial Magic equivalent to the highest level Restoration Magic, starlight bathing Shafney and dispelling the curse. Enhanced by the Holy Sword, his [Celestial Magic] skill was increased by ten levels, and with his vast magic power, this Celestial Magic displayed unprecedented healing power.
The fluctuating curse on Shafney gradually subsided.
“It’s working!” Seeing this, Shien was relieved.
But in the next second, a terrifying aura locked onto him.
“Wha…!?” His expression changed drastically, and he looked up at the sky.
“Boom!” With an explosion, the world trembled. A massive pillar of magic power descended from the sky, vaporizing the atmosphere and emitting intense heat, heading towards Shien.
It was a power capable of shattering continents, pure, destructive force.
Shien instantly recognized that this attack came from a Transcendent Level being.
His mind went blank for a moment.
But the deadly sense of danger jolted him awake, and he reacted instinctively.
“[Samsara of Heaven’s Decree]!”
He burned his magic power and activated his last trump card.
Dazzling flames erupted from him, instantly increasing his power tenfold.
In this critical moment, he pushed [Samsara of Heaven’s Decree] to its limit.
“Haaaaaaaaaa—!” Shien roared, raising his Holy Sword, the brilliant golden light merging with the dazzling flames as he unleashed his most powerful attack towards the descending pillar of light.
“Clang—!”
A world-shaking sword cry echoed.
The golden slash, enveloped in flames, erupted, transforming into a giant sword light that clashed with the descending pillar of light.
“Boom—!” A deafening roar, like thunder, shook the world.
Sword light and light pillar collided fiercely, creating a torrent of energy and a storm of magic power that spread in all directions like a massive explosion.
“Crack, crack, crack…!” The bedrock cracked.
“Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang…!” The ground shattered.
The terrifying shockwave plowed through the earth, destroying mountains, rivers, and forests.
Everything within a ten-kilometer radius was flattened.
Fortunately, the deadly pillar of light was blocked.
Shien’s desperate attack successfully intercepted the Transcendent Level attack, the golden sword light cleaving the magic power pillar.
Both dissipated amidst the terrifying impact.
Shien, holding Shafney, fell through the storm, finally steadying himself just before hitting the collapsing ground.
“Hmph!” Just as he stabilized, a cold snort echoed.
Shien took a deep breath, suppressing his churning emotions, his gaze piercing through space, and looked up at the sky.
There, far above, a figure had appeared at some point, exuding a terrifying aura, no weaker than a Transcendent Level Demon Lord. He gathered his power and raised a hand, as if preparing another attack.
Sensing his astonishing aura, Shien didn’t have time to think, his face hardening as he gripped his Holy Sword and burned his magic power.
But just as he was about to clash with the figure again, an even more terrifying aura erupted from his arms.