Chapter 1563: Fire and death
Chapter 1563: Fire and death
“He is not flawless or unstoppable. Had he been, he would not have dodged those energy beams or changed course when the force field went up,” Karun carried on, his voice reverberating across the ruined battleground.
A spark of grim determination flickered in the eyes of the Divin Masters as they heard those words. Cain Laurifer was a genuine legend, a menace so powerful that he earned the title The Monster, yet he was not an invincible god. He could bleed; he could be forced to retreat. If he had to dodge, if he had to reposition, then he wasn’t untouchable.
Still, a moment of hesitation gripped the weaker members of the alliance. They entertained fleeting thoughts of escape: perhaps if they scattered, they could slip past Cain in the chaos. Yet, before anyone could commit to a single step, a cold, unyielding voice descended from the sky above the drifting clouds of smoke.
“For those of you contemplating running away… I will kill you first.”
Those words froze the battlefield. Normally, when confronted by a massive coalition, a single warrior might try to sow doubt and division among the ranks, hoping to break their morale. But Cain’s approach was the opposite—he deliberately backed them into a corner.
Fear and rage flashed across the faces of many warriors. Deep sighs echoed among the ranks of the Divine Ascension Masters, who clenched their fists and teeth, understanding the harsh truth: if they fled, they would be singled out and destroyed immediately. But if they fought with everything they had, at least there was a chance—however slim—that some might survive.
Thus, more than one hundred thousand Soul Realm cultivators gathered behind Core Elder Karun. The man from the Abyssal Clan, clad in obsidian armor that radiated an aura of doom, surveyed the sky with narrowed eyes. He did not fully comprehend Cain’s mindset, nor did he particularly care to. Karun had a single purpose now: to rally every surviving fighter, every ounce of fortitude, in a last stand against the unstoppable force bearing down on them. That was the only viable path left.
“Fight with every scrap of strength in your body!” Karun roared, voice crackling with the power of his Soul Force. “Burn your life force without restraint. This is no time for fear or hesitation—only death awaits the coward!”
A wave of determination pulsed through the crowd as Karun’s thunderous shout dispelled the flames still dancing on broken pillars of ice and stone. Those who heard him felt a grim unity overtake their despair. Threads of life force converged into Karun’s Rebirth Heart, causing his Star Power to surge, shimmering with lethal potential.
“ARGGGGGGHHHH!” Karun roared again, propelling himself into the sky in a single explosive motion. The massive bastard sword clutched in his hands gleamed with sizzling black energy, crackling with the essence of his Death-type Star Power. Below him, tens of thousands of cultivators followed suit, releasing blasts of life force that made the air quiver.
Cain’s gaze turned razor-sharp as he observed the colossal army surging upward. It would be a lie to say he felt no pressure at all; though he had triumphed in countless struggles, the combined might of a hundred thousand Divine Cultivators was not something to dismiss. Even his near-indestructible body could be overwhelmed if he took them too lightly.