Chapter 490 - 313: Isabel
Now, seeing Ares suppress his opponent with an indisputable advantage, the pride of the geniuses from the Alka Empire’s capital star finally reared its head once more.
Some even found themselves unable to hold back, letting out hushed cheers.
Only Isabel’s eyes, deep as a starry sky, remained fixed on the figure who seemed so battered within the golden storm.
She keenly perceived that even in this position of absolute disadvantage, Li Wen’s calm and composure had not vanished. Instead, like an undercurrent in a deep pool, it was only growing more focused.
There was no panic on his face, no despair—only an almost ruthless calculation and a hint... of joy.
’My comprehension of the Law has just barely reached the peak of the Venerable Realm... Facing Laws on the level of the Saint Realm is pushing it.’ Li Wen calmly assessed the gap between them. ’In both quality and quantity of Law, he has the complete advantage. There’s no point in dragging this out.’
His mind made up, Li Wen no longer hesitated.
In the middle of another evasion, his figure came to a sudden halt. He took a deep breath, as if to draw all the surrounding silent, deathly energy into his very lungs.
The next moment, he brought the index and middle fingers of his right hand together. A profound aura of silent extinction, one that seemed capable of devouring all creation, suddenly surged forth.
Before his fingertips, space silently collapsed and was annihilated as the phantom of a colossal finger instantly took shape once more.
It carried with it the terrifying intent of bringing an end to all things, a return to ruin for all of creation.
Ignoring the barrier of space, it shot brazenly toward Ares.
All Things Return to Ruins Finger!
The sheer power of this finger strike brought all cheers outside the barrier to an abrupt halt.
Naraku’s and Raymond’s pupils contracted. They were instantly reminded of the terror of being dominated by that very finger.
And yet, faced with the very killing blow that had so easily defeated Raymond, the corner of Ares’s mouth curled into a disdainful smirk, as if he had been expecting it all along.
"I’ve been waiting for this!" Ares growled. He neither dodged nor assumed any complex defensive stance.
The resplendent golden flames surrounding his body suddenly collapsed inward.
They instantly condensed on his skin, forming the phantom of an even more solid suit of Gold armor, covered in flowing, ancient runes.
At the same time, he crossed his fists before his chest, and a massive golden cross forged from the pure Law of Light suddenly materialized.
At the center of the cross, a profound point of light flared to life, like the core of a star.
"Sacred Bulwark: Cross of Light!"
BOOM!
The phantom of the dark-gold Silent Extinction Finger slammed viciously into the center of the Cross of Light.
The power of Silent Extinction, enough to annihilate Raymond’s giant lightning sword, collided violently with Ares’s bulwark of light—a defense infused with his Titan Bloodline and a comprehension of Law nearing the Saint Realm.
Space shattered like glazed porcelain, exploding into countless fine, black cracks.
Rampant streams of turbulent energy swept out in all directions, kicking up waves of earth and dust tens of thousands of meters high from the already shattered arena.
Light and darkness intertwined and annihilated one another, letting out a piercing shriek.
As the energy storm subsided slightly to reveal the center of the battlefield, thunderous cheers instantly erupted from outside the barrier.
Ares was still standing steadily in place.
Although the Cross of Light had dimmed considerably, it had not shattered.
The phantom of the Gold armor on his body only fluctuated violently for a moment before it successfully resisted the corrosive power of the Silent Extinction Finger.
Ares, by relying on his profound foundation and a powerful defensive technique, had met Li Wen’s All Things Return to Ruins Finger head-on and emerged completely unscathed!
"He blocked it! Ares blocked it!"
"As expected of the Titan Royal family! Their defense is unparalleled!"
"Haha, that Li Wen has exhausted his bag of tricks! His trump card is useless!"
"The match is decided! The honor of the Imperial Star will not be defiled!"
Naraku was so excited he practically jumped to his feet. Raymond also let out a heavy sigh of relief, a look of both release and admiration on his face.
Almost everyone believed that Li Wen, having exhausted his strongest killing move, was now a lamb to the slaughter before Ares.
Isabel, however, furrowed her brow slightly. She saw Li Wen’s figure standing ramrod straight amid the dust.
His face showed no sign of defeat. Instead... the corner of his mouth seemed to curl into an imperceptible smirk.
His eyes no longer held their previous calm. Instead, a blazing battle intent had been ignited within them.
"If that was your final trump card," Ares’s voice carried the majesty of a victor, along with a hint of imperceptible regret.
He slowly lowered his crossed arms as the Cross of Light dissipated into motes of golden light. "Then, it’s time to end this. Forcing me to use this technique is a feat you can be proud of throughout the entire Venerable Realm."
The moment he finished speaking, Ares’s entire aura changed dramatically!
It was no longer the tyrannical pressure from before. Instead, it became incomparably sacred and heavy, as if he bore the weight of the entire Star River!
The Gold light around him instantly receded, converging entirely upon his right fist, which he held high above his head.
The fist was no longer one of flesh and blood. It was as if forged from the solidified core of a sun, exuding a terrifying pressure that caused space to twist and the very Laws to cry out in lament.
An indescribable, destructive aura permeated the air, as if the fall of this single punch could bring an entire epoch to an end!
"Titan’s Divine Punishment: Ragnarok!"
Ares’s deep, magnificent roar sounded like a divine oracle!
He took a violent step forward, and the ground beneath his feet shattered and sank like a fragile cracker!
The heavy Gold fist, which condensed the ultimate power and the Law of Light, carried with it the supreme authority to pass judgment on the gods themselves.
It came crashing down toward the area where Li Wen stood!
Wherever the fist passed, space disintegrated inch by inch, leaving a terrifying, pitch-black trail of destruction in its wake!
This was a strike that surpassed the limits of the Saint Realm, one that infinitely approached the power of a Star Lord!
The entire super-giant, lifeless planet seemed to groan under the unbearable pressure of this punch.
Outside the barrier, every spectator held their breath, utterly shocked by this world-destroying punch.