Chapter 459: The Deep Impact of Aldrian’s Strength
A moment before the golden light appeared, all the swords in the capital city, and even in nearby cities like Padina—trembled and floated into the air, all of them pointing toward the sky where Aldrian stood.
The overwhelming sword will could be sensed even in the surrounding cities, a clear display of the immense power radiating from Aldrian just before he unleashed the Pillar of Heaven’s Judgment.
When the blinding pillar of golden light descended from the heavens, it struck the Heaven’s Punishment Spear directly. A dazzling light burst forth, followed by powerful winds from the impact.
The collision also produced a booming, rumbling sound as space itself collapsed, forming a massive void in the sky. That void gave rise to a spatial storm so intense it began pulling everything within a five-kilometer radius into the rift. As the crack in space widened, the city began to feel its effects.
However, thanks to the city’s barrier, the impact was minimized. And because the clash happened high in the sky, the effects on the city were further reduced.
Cardinal Carsius was momentarily confident in his spear-throwing technique, but that confidence was short-lived. He soon sensed the spear being pushed back after holding the golden pillar for only a few seconds, then sent flying four kilometers to the northeast.
Without hesitation, Cardinal Carsius used his movement technique to escape, his flying speed increasing several times over. The golden pillar, having pushed aside its obstacle, instantly struck the ground, creating a violent tremor. Had he not escaped just now, he would have been instantly obliterated because the light pillar held enough power to kill him outright.
How could it not, when Aldrian poured the power of the three major territories’ domains into this strike? He had to take the Heaven’s Punishment Spear seriously, because in Cardinal Carsius’s hands, its power had already surpassed the peak emperor stage.
If he hadn’t blocked that spear throw seriously, it would’ve been far too late for regrets. That attack carried enough force to kill him a thousand times over.
Without hesitation, he empowered the Pillar of Heaven’s Judgment using the combined strength of the three great domains, even at the risk of devastating the land below.
Aldrian then moved, swinging Eternal Spirit upward and carving a massive slash mark along the path of the pillar, stretching all the way to the horizon. The golden pillar rose into the sky, following the arc of Aldrian’s sword.