Chapter 185: Blue Heavens Sword vs Sea Lord
Elton rapidly flew into the distance atop the Blue Stars Heavenly Destroyer, his figure outlined in streaks of light. His piercing glare cut across the skies as white-blue lightning surged violently across his body. Brilliant flames of lightning and starfire wrapped around him in a cloak of unstoppable force. His speed suddenly increased even further as he burst forward, explosively surging toward a powerful presence radiating from deep within the island.
Suddenly, a suffocating aura erupted ahead of him, its edge vaguely touching the Mortal Shedding Realm. A colossal glowing sphere of condensed demonic essence shot forward from the horizon with frightening speed. The air distorted around it as the heavens themselves groaned. From its core, a guttural roar echoed with insidious malice.
Shhhh—Booooooom!
Elton and the glowing sphere collided fiercely, shaking heaven and earth with a cataclysmic boom. A shockwave ripped through the skies, smashing into the surrounding waters and violently rattling the island. Waves surged outward as countless beasts scattered in primal terror. Elton and the massive figure were both forced backward, driven apart before they stabilized in midair, both their auras burning stronger than before.
Elton steadied himself on a towering tree branch, landing lightly with a daring smile. His gaze locked onto a figure perched across from him. The fading glow dissipated, unveiling a monstrous form that resembled a shark. Its body was lined with razor scales that shimmered like wet stone, wings shaped like those of a bat unfurled behind its back, and a long jagged tail swayed menacingly. Its torso extended into four muscled arms, each ending with webbed claws edged like blades. Flippers extended from its sides, making the beast a grotesque hybrid of sea and sky.
From the shadows, four more figures appeared upon the surrounding trees. Two Golden Lord beasts radiated oppressive power, their monstrous forms brimming with arrogance. Alongside them, two Gold Tier Four creatures prowled, their gazes sharp yet faintly strained beneath Elton's presence. Though confident, they moved as if aware they were walking along the blade of a sword.
The shark-like beast tilted its head and released a strange gurgling laugh, its high-pitched voice reverberating oddly.
"You must be the invader these fools hired me to destroy. Their cries reached my ears, so I came to silence the threat myself." The Shark Beast said with a mocking voice.
Elton just looked on with a confident smirk and spoke "Maybe I am. Apparently these weaklings weren't strong enough to handle their own problems. But that's fine with me. Let's end this quickly."
His smirk hardened into a focused glare as he stepped lightly onto the Blue Stars Heavenly Destroyer Sword once more. The blade trembled beneath his feet as divine light gathered, carrying him higher into the mist-filled sky like a sword immortal descending from legend. Around him, his spirit erupted with a rapid chant, each syllable striking the world with ancient authority.
The ground beneath him quaked as an enormous summoning circle formed, its golden lines burning with radiance. From it, fifteen towering branches pierced violently through the soil, surging upward like divine spears. They surrounded Elton in a protective yet oppressive formation, each radiating overwhelming pressure. Fourteen of the branches floated in the air like phantom specters, their movements sharp and autonomous, executing endless sequences of sword skills in a flowing dance of destruction. The fifteenth branch remained firmly in Elton's grasp, shifting and transforming until it mirrored the shape of the Blue Stars Heavenly Destroyer itself. His grip tightened, and all of their sharp edges ignited with a violent corona of white flame wrapped in blazing white lightning.
The Shark Beast's gurgling voice wavered for a moment, its eyes narrowing as a ripple of caution spread through its murderous aura. Even though it radiated power that touched the threshold of the Mortal Shedding Realm, it felt an undeniable pressure from Elton's rising might.
The two Golden Lord beasts shifted uneasily, their arrogance wavering. Though still powerful, their instincts screamed as the weight of Elton's branches bore down on them. The two Gold Tier Fours gritted their teeth, already moving defensively, their auras revealing cracks as they prepared for inevitable collision.
The Shark Beast spread its wings and released a distorted roar that shook the mist apart. Its four clawed arms swelled with power as veins of black essence lit up along its scales. The other four beasts followed suit, their bodies glowing as they called upon their most desperate strengths.
The battlefield froze in that instant. Five monstrous auras clashed with Elton's blazing storm of lightning and flame, each side vibrating with destructive intent.
Moments later, the skies rumbled heavily.
All at once, Elton and the five demonic beasts unleashed their attacks. White lightning and flaming branches streaked across the skies, carving radiant arcs through the mist. The Shark Beast's claws clashed against spectral sword shadows, each strike reverberating like the toll of divine bells. The Golden Lords roared, their monstrous techniques crashing down with force enough to split the ground. The Gold Tier Fours desperately lunged forward, their claws tearing through the air as though ripping apart reality itself.
The clash ignited like a storm tearing the heavens apart. Elton surged forward, riding the Blue Stars Heavenly Destroyer beneath his feet. His aura blazed with starfire lightning, and the spectral branches around him moved like a celestial phalanx. Each branch struck in harmony, executing sword skills with mechanical precision, their phantom edges cutting through the fog.
The Shark Beast roared, its four bladed claws crossing to block a phantom strike, but the impact forced it several paces back. Scales cracked, faint lines glowing where Elton's spectral branches had pressed too deeply. Though its aura touched the Mortal Shedding Realm, it felt undeniable pressure pressing against its chest, like an ocean collapsing inward.
The two Golden Lord beasts moved simultaneously, their monstrous bodies lunging forward with coordinated power. One released a wide arc of molten Ki that surged like a tidal wave. The other hurled a condensed orb of shadow that shrieked through the air. The two Gold Tier Fours followed, their claws raking with desperate precision. Yet even as they attacked, sweat gleamed faintly along their monstrous brows.
Elton's eyes narrowed, his expression calm and unshaken. He raised the branch in his hand, his spirit chanting powerfully as the weapon ignited with a blinding glow.
—First Bright Brilliance Sword: First Light Pierce—
He thrust forward. A concentrated ray of sword light erupted, piercing through the molten wave and drilling into the shadow orb. The attacks exploded violently, sending waves of dust and sparks cascading through the cavernous skies.
The Gold Tier Four beasts reeled back, their claws slashed aside by phantom branches. Elton's floating specters executed a barrage of cuts, forcing them to defend desperately, their movements increasingly strained.
Elton raised his free hand, lightning surging in his palm.
—White Lightning Spear—
A spear of lightning shot forward, crashing into the Golden Lord on the left. The impact detonated in a burst of flame and sparks, cracking through its defenses and hurling its massive form into the dirt below.
The Shark Beast screeched, flaring its wings to launch itself upward. Its four claws slashed in a spiral, sending crescent waves of watery Ki into the sky. Elton's eyes lit with resolve. His body blurred—
—Star Lightning Steps—
He vanished into a trail of afterimages, weaving through the water crescents with precise movements. The phantom branches moved in tandem, cutting the spirals apart. The Shark Beast's eyes widened as Elton appeared directly before it, branch-sword already descending with dazzling brilliance.
—Fourth Bright Brilliance Sword: Starfall Severance—
The sword came down like a falling star, its luminous arc crashing against the beast's crossed claws. The impact split the air, shockwaves cracking the very earth below. The Shark Beast shrieked as blood splattered across its scales, two claws fracturing beneath the overwhelming blow.
The two Gold Lorden beasts attempted to intercept, claws raised desperately. But Elton's branches whirled around him, fourteen phantom blades slicing in unison. The beasts staggered back, their arms torn with dozens of shallow cuts.
Elton's gaze sharpened, and his aura flared even brighter. Flames and lightning fused, wrapping him in a mantle of destruction.
—7th Bright Brilliance Sword: Beacon Sky Rend—
His body blurred again as he lunged forward, the 15th branch in his hand Slashed down mightily with divine judgment. The Shark Beast barely raised its claws slashing down large water ki claw projections before the Wave of Sword Ki struck true. A powerful clash erupted causing an explosion of blinding light. A monstrous pained roar was emitted within the explosion.