Chapter 719: Battle Intent Slays an Earth Sovereign
Xiao Ze's hands rapidly wove seals, and the golden sun of battle intent condensed ever more intensely. Under his precise control, its energy surged to form an attack of unparalleled devastation.
The previous Scorching Sun Annihilation Beam had been fired hastily, yet it had obliterated the Blood Spirit Gate Master's hard earned beast spirit. Now, Xiao Ze pushed its power to the absolute limit, crafting an attack that rivaled even the mightiest divine abilities.
No wonder the Gate Master sensed death looming a divine ability could decide the outcome of a battle even among Earth Sovereigns.
Xiao Ze's devastating display of power stemmed from his complete mastery over the army he had forged. His deep connection to its battle intent allowed him to refine its energy with precision.
Bolstered by the inheritance of the Sacred Flame Battle Emperor and the unique insights granted by his "ancient wisdom" talent, Xiao Ze's grasp of battle intent had reached the level of an Earth Sovereign battle array master.
Even though his cultivation of the Supreme Sacred Flame Visualization Technique had evolved due to the intervention of the Origin Tree, the technique's profound teachings on battle arrays had significantly enhanced Xiao Ze's capabilities. This foundation enabled him to unleash attacks capable of rivaling divine abilities.
The Blood Spirit Gate Master swept his sleeve, summoning a massive crimson figure behind him. This blood red titan emanated a terrifying aura, and Xiao Ze immediately recognized it:
"That's an Earth Sovereign Aspect!"
When a Nine Rank Sovereign broke through to the Earth Sovereign level, their Sovereign Body underwent a transformation after enduring the Spirit Tribulation, evolving into the mighty Earth Sovereign Aspect.
The Gate Master now stood as one with the heavens and earth, effortlessly commanding the energy of the surrounding world.
"Energy Suppression!"
With a simple gesture, the Gate Master invoked the authority of his Aspect. Xiao Ze instantly felt a suffocating rejection from the ambient spiritual energy it was as if the heavens themselves were denying him access to any power.
But Xiao Ze remained calm. His reliance wasn't on spiritual energy but on the immense ocean of battle intent surrounding him. This energy was so concentrated and refined that even the Gate Master's Aspect couldn't suppress it.
"Wind! Fire!"
The Gate Master roared, his voice like a decree of the heavens. Instantly, ferocious winds and searing flames erupted, combining into a tempest of destruction that surged toward Xiao Ze.
As the devastating storm descended, Xiao Ze waved his hand, summoning a shimmering barrier of battle intent from the golden sea. The barrier glimmered with countless radiant patterns of battle runes, forming an impenetrable shield.
The wind fed flames crashed into the barrier, dimming its runes and creating an earth shaking roar. But before the storm could break through, Xiao Ze conjured another layer of protection.
One barrier after another rose, forming a fortress of energy that shielded Xiao Ze and his golden army.
"Just a little longer," he thought. "Once the sun's attack is fully charged, the tides will turn."
The Gate Master's brows furrowed as his firestorm failed to breach the golden shields. Allowing Xiao Ze's attack to reach its peak was unthinkable.
"Thunder!"
His roar reverberated through the heavens, and the wind and flames vanished, replaced by a destructive cascade of lightning.
Countless bolts of thunder crashed down, obliterating three layers of Xiao Ze's barriers in quick succession.
Yet, to the Gate Master's dismay, there were still many more layers to break through and Xiao Ze was creating new ones just as quickly.
Thump. Thump.
A sudden heartbeat reverberated through the battlefield, and the Gate Master felt an inexplicable chill grip his chest.
He turned his gaze toward Xiao Ze's position. Amid the storm of destruction, a radiant golden light emerged, pure and unwavering. It was the light of the sun blazing with unparalleled power.
The Gate Master felt a cold, suffocating wave of dread. Death's shadow loomed ever closer.
"Gate Master," Xiao Ze's calm voice carried across the battlefield, "it's only polite to return the favor. Now, let me show you the power of my battle array!"
Xiao Ze thrust his finger forward, and the golden shields shattered into shards of energy, sweeping away the surrounding destruction.
From within the debris, a concentrated ray of annihilation burst forth, its brilliance piercing through the void toward the Gate Master.
The Gate Master's pupils constricted, and even before the ray struck, its immense pressure caused sharp pain to ripple through his body.
"Did you really think battle intent alone could defeat me?"
Crimson light erupted around the Gate Master, forming countless projections of mythical beasts each born of blood essence from divine creatures.
"Myriad Beast Devourer!"
The beastly projections merged into a massive tidal wave of ferocious energy, clashing head on with the annihilation ray.
From afar, Mandala and the Sky Abyss Pavilion Lord turned their gazes toward the source of the massive collision.
The Pavilion Lord's face paled as he felt the terrifying might of the two forces.
"Unbelievable. That Sovereign is forcing the Gate Master to this extent?"
Mandala, however, received a message through the dragon shaped medallion:
"Be ready. I'll need your help to finish the Gate Master."
Her golden eyes gleamed, and she nodded subtly. She turned her attention to Xiao Ze, wondering what else he had planned.
The annihilation ray tore through the tide of beasts with devastating ease, obliterating them entirely.
"No!"
The Gate Master attempted to retreat, but the lethal energy pursued him relentlessly.
Before he could escape, the ray struck him squarely, unleashing a cataclysmic explosion of battle intent that engulfed everything within tens of thousands of miles.
Even Mandala felt her heart race at the intensity of the blast.
Using the opening created by Xiao Ze, she spun toward the Sky Abyss Pavilion Lord and unleashed a powerful palm strike, catching him off guard and sending him flying.
With no time to waste, she dashed toward the epicenter of the explosion. There, she found the Gate Master's fading spirit struggling to escape.
"No! Great Luo Domain Master, spare me! I'll surrender the Blood Spirit Gate to you!"
Mandala's expression remained cold. "No need. I'll take it myself."
With a wave of her hand, an immense surge of spiritual energy descended, crushing the Gate Master's spirit into oblivion.
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