*RUMBLE!*
As time passed, the battle between Rizevim and Vali slowly entered its boiling point.
Sacred Gear Canceller still greatly restrained Vali, even with his Divine Dividing. If not for obtaining the Infinite Poison Release on the Divine Artifact List before, he might have already lost.
Even now, the distance between both their powers was slowly widening.
"Although this generation's White Dragon Emperor is already very strong. Capable of developing Divine Dividing this far at a young age, and even able to replace the life energy consumption from Divine Dividing's released Juggernaut Drive with his massive magic energy."
"This is something previous White Dragon Emperors haven't done. Now it seems, the title Strongest White Dragon Emperor in History is not exaggerated at all!"
Odin stroked his pale beard, sighing.
"Indeed good."
Thor beside him also praised: "However, Juggernaut Drive released by Divine Dividing always has a major flaw, it's not complete Transcendent power. Moreover, Rizevim's ability is Sacred Gear Canceller, an ability that greatly restrains Sacred Gear users."
"Rizevim now is completely capable of defeating Vali in one move. His delay now is to seek an opportunity to escape from Emperor Shin's hands."
Regarding this, Odin also greatly agreed.
If not for Emperor Shin watching from the side, Rizevim might have already killed Vali, this 'rebellious grandson'.
The Transcendent power obtained from Juggernaut Drive released by Divine Dividing still had a big difference from true Transcendents. Although it could show momentary ferocity, defeat usually was only a matter of time.
This was not only seen by Odin and Thor from the Nordic Pantheon, but gods from other Pantheons also fully realized it.
Moreover, the number of Divine Dividing and Boosted Gear appearances could be said to be very frequent. Additionally, every generation of users, under the influence of the two Heavenly Dragon spirits sealed inside the Sacred Gears, continuously fought. Thus, the gods extensively knew many things about Boosted Gear and Divine Dividing.
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"Reduce!!!"
Vali continuously unleashed his strongest move. Unfortunately, Rizevim once again exhausted it with magic, not causing the slightest damage to him.
"Damn... If it was the newly developed Juggernaut Drive, I would be able to fully combine Albion's power with myself, and wouldn't be so passive."
What could be seen by others, Vali, as one of the parties involved, understood even more in his heart.
When he fought with Rizevim now, only physical combat and Reduce had slight effect. The remaining moves, especially Divine Dividing's various abilities, as soon as they were released, were eliminated by Rizevim using Sacred Gear Canceller.
Really made him feel like punching cotton, helplessness mixed with frustration!!!
"Vali, it's not good to lose focus when fighting with me!"
Rizevim continuously sought opportunities to escape, so most of his attention was focused on his surroundings, and he was more perfunctory and delaying time toward this 'rebellious grandson'.
However, Vali's current loss of focus didn't mean Rizevim would easily let him go.
*CRACK!*
Rizevim punched Vali's chest hard, wrapped with terrifying magic energy. The tremendous magic energy exploded like a storm. Instantly, the armor made from Divine Dividing that looked very hard, was directly carved with deep fist marks, and cracks appeared around it.
Vali's face changed, his throat felt sweet, and he forcibly held back a mouthful of blood. Then, he hurriedly retreated.
"If not for the armor's protection, I might have been severely injured or even died from this attack."
Vali stared at Rizevim who looked indifferent with an angry gaze. Through this fight, he also understood how big the difference was between himself and a Transcendent. At the same time, he also knew that with his current power, he probably wouldn't be able to finish Rizevim today.
Vali's eyes shifted toward Hikaru, and Rizevim, who continuously observed the situation and movements around him, immediately changed his expression.
The thing he worried about most was about to happen.
"Already found the deficiency. In that case, Rizevim's role is truly gone."
Hikaru from the beginning never thought Vali could defeat Rizevim.
This fight was only to make him see the fundamental difference between himself and a Transcendent. And now, his purpose had been achieved, it was time for Rizevim to disappear.
Just as Hikaru prepared to attack, noble power radiated from the sky. It was like coming from the end of space and time, and also from The Other Side's peak... illuminating the entire world. Heaven, Underworld, all Pantheons... all were beneath it.
As time passed, this noble power became increasingly thick.
"The Dimensional List will be announced again."
Not only Hikaru was shocked, the gods were also shocked. They didn't expect the Dimensional List would appear at this critical moment.
"Good opportunity!"
Rizevim's eyes shone. Others might be shocked, but he wasn't. The hard-to-obtain opportunity to escape finally came.
In an instant, Rizevim directly burned all his magic energy and his own life energy, converting it into power that pushed his speed to the limit, and escaped toward the western horizon like lightning.
"No, Rizevim..."
The speed Rizevim unleashed made Vali, although wanting to block, not have the power to do so. He could only stare with wide eyes at Rizevim's figure slowly disappearing at the horizon.
"Instant Kill!!!"
Hikaru gently raised the God Slaying Sword in his hand.
*SWOOSH!*
Visible pressure like majestic heavenly power spread. The God Slaying Sword itself transformed into blue light crossing the sky, like a scar in the sky, within it contained unshakeable sword intent and extremely sharp like a cold moon. This God Slaying Sword form was exactly the same as the projection reflected on the Divine Artifact List before.
In other words, this was the true form of God Slaying Sword, The Other Side Realm Divine Artifact!
After seeing the God Slaying Sword that had transformed into blue light like a scar in the sky, the gods could all feel a shocking death sensation.
"No, no, no... Don't!!!"
In despair and reluctance, Rizevim was directly pierced by the God Slaying Sword in an instant. The terrifying sword intent continuously annihilated his spirit and soul.
At this moment, let alone Rizevim, a pure-blooded devil, even the dragon race whose souls were very difficult to annihilate, might find it difficult to escape from death.
From this moment, the Underworld's great enemy, son of the first Devil King Lucifer, Rizevim, completely fell.
"Dead?"
In different places, at the same time, Sirzechs and Ajuka in the Underworld, as well as Vali, felt Rizevim's aura bit by bit disappear between heaven and earth.
The archenemy they had hated all along, finally vanished at this moment.
Although they couldn't personally take revenge, they were still very grateful to Emperor Shin.
"Dead, haha... Uhuk uhuk... What a joke!!"
After confirming Rizevim's death, Seimei's eyes were filled with sadness. His aura became increasingly weak, following Rizevim's footsteps.
The Onmyōji beside him, like Tsuchimikado Yasuzumi, Tsuchimikado Arima, Tsuchimikado Harutora... descendants who had blood relations with Abe no Seimei, also couldn't help but sigh.
Onmyōdō Ancestor Abe no Seimei!
Japan's most famous Great Onmyōji, turned out to end like this. Not only was his reputation for thousands of years destroyed, but he also died very tragically.
This drama, or perhaps indeed a joke, finally closed.
"Seimei..."
Meanwhile, Hagoromo Gitsune, who had transformed into a black-haired girl, came to Seimei's side, crouched and gently caressed his cheek. There was pain, sadness, confusion... but more than that was genuine relief. Although the hope for thousands of years finally made her feel despair, in the end, there was a result.
Then, under everyone's gaze, Gitsune gathered two blue yōkai fireballs in her hands and completely burned Seimei's corpse.
That was her final farewell as an unqualified mother to her child.
"Hagoromo Gitsune-sama!"
Abe no Yoshihira and the other Gokadoin family heads stared at Gitsune confusedly.
Father had completely fallen. At this moment, the meaning of the Gokadoin family's existence was also completely lost. Where should the Gokadoin family go next.
Gitsune first looked toward Hikaru in the sky. Seeing no response from him, she said to Yoshihira and the others: "Let's go. If you have no destination, why not see this world with me."
After saying that, Gitsune left that place. The Gokadoin family heads looked at Yoshihira, who hesitated for a while, then followed Gitsune's steps. The other family heads also followed behind him.
Regarding the Gokadoin family heads and Gitsune's departure, Genji, Yasuzumi, Hidemoto and the others wanted to stop them. After all, although Seimei and Rizevim, the two masterminds, had fallen, the Gokadoin family and Gitsune were accomplices. How could they be easily released.
Moreover, the Gokadoin family's existence had always been a threat to Onmyōdō.
Unfortunately, fantasy was beautiful, reality was painful.
Gitsune and Yoshihira had King-level power. They couldn't possibly stop them, unless Emperor Shin intervened.
However, Emperor Shin's current silence clearly approved of this matter. If they dared interfere, and aroused his displeasure, it would be a disaster.
Since his appearance, he never showed any enthusiasm toward Onmyōdō, but rather more often ignored them. Perhaps in his eyes, Onmyōdō was truly unimportant. In this situation, they increasingly didn't dare say anything.
They were afraid, after they just escaped danger, they would be annihilated by one sword light from this Excellency.
At that time, they would truly become unjust victims.