That was the case.
Therefore, Shien’s [Outer Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree] couldn’t enhance the fully unsealed Holy Sword, because its power had already reached its limit in that state.
Shien could at most use [Outer Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree] to increase the Holy Sword’s attack power, making it sharper and more threatening, but he couldn’t enhance its fundamental power.
However, in its sealed state, the Holy Sword’s power hadn’t reached its limit and could be enhanced by [Outer Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree], awakening its sealed power.
This way, the Holy Sword wouldn’t be exposed, but it could still grant Shien greater power, allowing him to unleash more of its might in public.
Coupled with the armor penetration, magic penetration, and destructive effects of [Outer Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree], once Shien used its power, its might would definitely surpass the [Magic Sword] skill, which had already been integrated into [Outer Manifestation of Heaven’s Decree], and be more restrained.
Therefore, without any roaring wind or trembling aura, Shien simply raised the Holy Sword, as if turning it into a beam of light.
The aura wasn’t imposing, even somewhat pleasing to the eye, but for some reason, it made everyone present feel a tremor in their hearts.
Especially Aldia, who felt a terrifying pressure bearing down on him, making it difficult for him to breathe.
He didn’t know what Shien had done.
He originally thought that Shien would use [Magic Sword] to clash with him head-on, and he was confident he could sever Shien’s [Magic Sword].
Aldia had used this move to sever both Shien and Lucy’s [Magic Sword] attacks before.
Even though Shien had become stronger than before, and his magic power had also increased, Aldia at that time had only overlapped [Magic Sword] twice, unlike now, where he had overlapped it ten times, reaching the limit.
Aldia naturally wasn’t afraid of Shien’s [Magic Sword].
But now, Aldia realized he had been too naive.
Shien had completely transformed. The [Magic Sword] from that time was no longer his only powerful means.
“Raaaaaargh…!”
Aldia couldn’t help but roar, as if trying to dispel the pressure and faint fear in his heart.
Then, Aldia slashed down with his Sword of Absolute Annihilation, the incredibly dense, crimson [Magic Sword] descending like a pillar of light, towards Shien.
Instantly, the wind howled, and clouds churned.
The massive crimson [Magic Sword] cleaved through the atmosphere, as if splitting the heavens and earth, creating a gust of wind and a sonic boom.
A violent wind swept through the plaza, like a category twelve typhoon.
The expressions of the experts hidden in the shadows changed drastically. In the end, they couldn’t help but use their various means, some raising protective barriers, some activating skills, some even turning and fleeing, like they were facing a ferocious beast, looking pathetic.
“Your Highness!”
Charl even hugged Lia and, with Lia’s exclamation, jumped away from the area.
“Master!”
Jace and Liece protected Jacinta with panicked expressions, but Jacinta didn’t even notice.
He was still staring intently at the scene.
The same went for Ancil, Yuler, Rockto, and Harvis.
In the Buztout mansion, Vivian, Lumia, and Melika also held their breath.
Airi’s gaze sharpened, and she, along with Lilith and Lasha, watched the descending pillar of light.
“Roar!”
Yulin roared and soared into the sky.
Everyone was stirred by the power of this sword strike.
Only Shien, like a hero defying the heavens, looked up at the crimson pillar of light descending towards him, facing the gust of wind, not with fear, but with a smile.
And he smiled happily.
“Come on!”
With this declaration, Shien leaped forward, transforming into a stream of light.
The stream of light soared upwards, as if trying to pierce through the heavens and earth, through space itself, reaching for the clouds.
The crimson pillar of light descended.
The brilliant stream of light ascended.
Everyone in the capital noticed this scene, their hearts filled with panic and terror.
Finally, the stream of light and the pillar of light collided.
“—”
A blinding light instantly filled the world, stealing everyone’s vision.