Chapter 1565: Essence-Astral hybrid attack
Chapter 1565: Essence-Astral hybrid attack
The spectacle on the ground startled the forces gathered in the sky, and the truth was that Cain’s demeanor was truly out of character. Under ordinary circumstances, his willpower was so immense that impulsive emotions or anything else that might compromise his focus remained suppressed.
This ironclad composure was only strengthened further by the Power of Order, which practically nullified his emotional responses. Yet now that his Alter-Ego was sealed, the ego-driven aspect of his Eternal Path of Power exerted far less influence, allowing a surge of raw, untamed feelings to pour into him—feelings that fed directly into his thirst for battle and heightened his destructive might.
“BOOOOOMMMM!”
A pillar of Unified Origin Force erupted from Cain’s body, whipping Star Power and the Laws into a chaotic tempest around him. In the blink of an eye, he launched himself back into the sky, ascending so quickly that the air cracked from the sudden displacement.
Karun, hovering above with the remnants of his army, clenched his teeth when he saw the wild, almost joyous gleam in Cain’s eyes. That manic fervor was a far cry from the methodical monster Karun had expected. Nonetheless, the Inferno Daemon signaled for his man to attack, and nearly twenty thousand Divine cultivators rocketed downward, determined to crush Cain,
They had done this before—launched a coordinated assault on the young man who seemed more beast than mortal. But now, something about Cain had shifted. Rising higher, he gathered more and more energy into the Shooting Star Dragon Halberd. It vibrated ominously, swirling with a kaleidoscope of Star Power and Laws, as though it hungered for annihilation. Yet, instead of using this energy to engage Karun directly, Cain employed a different tactic.
Just as the distance between them shrank to only a few seconds of flight, Cain raised the halberd overhead in a sweeping motion. Veins of blazing light coursed along the weapon’s length, and an ear-splitting roar left his throat.
“Stellar Dragon Claw!”
All the power he had amassed in the halberd burst outward, coalescing into the shape of a massive draconic claw. It was larger than some mountains, its ethereal talons flickering with sparks of starlight and primal fury. In a single crushing motion, the claw tore through the sky, aimed at the concentrated ranks of Karun’s battalion.
Karun, caught off guard by the sudden Essence-Astral hybrid attack, raised his bastard sword in a desperate attempt to protect himself. He managed to channel his own Star Power and Gu-enhanced necrotic force into a protective aura around the weapon. When the claw slammed down, its sheer momentum drove Karun and several other Divine Transcendence Masters back through the air, their bodies trembling with strain.
But the less powerful Divine Transformation Masters fared far worse. Hundreds disintegrated on the spot, their blood vaporizing into red mist as the colossal draconic talons shredded all in their path. Many more were cast aside like broken dolls, spiraling helplessly away from the battlefield. Though not all were killed instantly, numerous fighters lay too injured to continue.
Shock flared in Karun’s eyes as he recognized the raw, unbridled might behind that single blow. It bore the sheer range of a large-scale spell yet possessed the durability and focused impact of an Astral Rebirth technique. Such a combination was exceedingly rare, allowing Cain to wipe out swaths of enemies effortlessly.