Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill

Chapter 684: 684: I Won’t Show Mercy Next Time

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

The beam descended from the heavens with overwhelming speed.

The surrounding miasma was instantly torn apart.

Thousands of meters of corrupted mist were brutally cut open while the golden light purified everything in its path.

The ground trembled violently.

The mountains shook.

Even the air itself seemed to split apart beneath that terrifying radiance.

The Transcendent Knight’s eyes narrowed.

Without hesitation, he abandoned his attack and immediately retreated.

BOOOOM!

The pillar of light slammed into the ground where Duke Osantra had been standing only a moment earlier.

The explosion shook the entire dead land.

When the dazzling light slowly faded and the dust gradually dispersed...

Everyone stared ahead with disbelief.

A figure floated quietly before Duke Osantra.

Golden light surrounded his entire body.

Countless tiny rays drifted around him like endless stars while every trace of miasma that approached him instantly dissolved into nothingness.

Even the corrupted ground beneath his feet slowly regained its original color.

The surrounding darkness continuously retreated as though it feared the light shining from his body.

Duke Osantra, who was already standing on his last breath, suddenly felt a gentle tap upon his shoulder.

Warm energy instantly flowed into his body.

An overwhelming stream of life force spread through his wounded body while the bleeding rapidly slowed.

His exhausted body suddenly regained strength.

He slowly raised his head and stared at Ethan in disbelief.

”Ethan...”

The Transcendent Knight did not hesitate.

He attacked once more without giving either of them a moment to breathe.

SWISH!

His enormous sword swept across the battlefield.

The terrifying strike split apart the air itself.

Yet...

It struck nothing.

The figures of Ethan and Duke Osantra suddenly blurred before disappearing from where they had been standing.

BOOOOOOM!

The sword smashed into the ground and created a gigantic crater.

Several nobles stared with wide eyes.

”So fast...”

”When did they move?”

At that very moment...

The surrounding light suddenly became brighter.

Golden rays began pouring down from the dark sky while countless particles of light gathered around Ethan as though the world itself had answered his anger.

The Law of Light quietly resonated with him.

The darkness surrounding the battlefield trembled.

Even the endless miasma seemed to retreat on its own.A terrifying voice exploded across the dead land like endless thunder.

”HASTERRRRRRR!”

The furious roar shook the mountains.

The earth trembled beneath everyone’s feet.

Even the giant crimson cocoon pulsed more violently for a brief moment.

Golden light burned inside Ethan’s eyes while his killing intent surged without restraint.

He slowly pointed his sword toward Haster.

”Just because I lay low...”

”Doesn’t mean I don’t have a temper.”

His voice became colder with every word.

”I swear in the name of everyone that I hold dear...”

His aura erupted once again while the surrounding light continued gathering around him.

”You will pay.”

He slowly took another step forward.

”No.”

”The entire fucking Arcadia will pay for this.”

”And I will make sure you do.”

The entire battlefield fell into complete silence.

Golden light continued flowing around Ethan while the surrounding miasma slowly retreated before him as though it feared coming any closer.

His cold eyes remained fixed on Haster without the slightest trace of hesitation. His expression was calm, but everyone standing there could feel the anger hidden beneath that calmness. The air itself seemed to grow heavier while the heartbeat of the giant crimson cocoon continued echoing throughout the dead land.

After several long moments, Ethan slowly raised his sword and pointed it toward Haster. His movements were neither hurried nor hesitant. He simply stood there with unwavering eyes and spoke in a cold voice.

”You are no longer the man I respected.”

Haster quietly listened without interrupting him. The faint smile that had remained on his face slowly disappeared, and his expression gradually became completely calm. He quietly stared at Ethan for a few moments before softly letting out a sigh. There was a hint of disappointment in his eyes, but there was not the slightest intention of changing his decision.

”What a pity.”

”I truly hoped you would understand.”

He slowly shook his head and looked at Ethan with a calm expression.

”But it seems we have reached the end of our road.”

As soon as those words left his mouth, his eyes shifted toward the Transcendent Knight standing beside him.

”Stop him.”

His calm voice suddenly became cold.

”At all costs.”

The Transcendent Knight immediately disappeared.

SWISH!

His figure shot toward Ethan with overwhelming speed while the gigantic sword in his hands erupted with terrifying pressure. The surrounding air distorted beneath the force of his movement, and the dead ground cracked apart before he had even reached Ethan. Every step he took shook the battlefield, and the violent pressure made several nearby nobles instinctively step backward.

Ethan, however, did not move.

He quietly stood in front of the portal while golden light slowly gathered around his body.

The gentle glow gradually became brighter and brighter until it almost resembled a second sun rising within the endless sea of darkness.

At the same time, faint strands of chaotic black energy quietly wrapped themselves around his sword. Golden light and black chaos flowed together across the blade, yet the two completely opposite powers did not reject each other. Instead, they blended together perfectly and created an even more terrifying aura.

Everyone watching unconsciously held their breath while their eyes remained fixed on Ethan. Even Duke Osantra’s eyes widened slightly because he had never seen Ethan display such frightening power before.

The Transcendent Knight closed the distance within an instant. His enormous sword descended with enough force to split apart a mountain while terrifying sword energy tore through the surrounding air. The pressure alone caused the rocky ground beneath Ethan’s feet to sink several inches.

Just before the blade reached him, Ethan finally moved.

He calmly raised his sword, and without the slightest hesitation, he swung it forward.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

A terrifying beam of golden light mixed with black chaos instantly erupted from his sword.

The entire battlefield violently shook. The earth beneath everyone’s feet split apart while enormous cracks rapidly spread throughout the dead land. The surrounding mountains trembled violently, and countless rocks rolled down their slopes. The endless sea of miasma was brutally torn apart as though heaven itself had descended to erase the darkness. The beam rushed forward like an unstoppable river of destruction, and everywhere it pass everywhere it passed the corrupted mist completely disappeared. The dark energy scattered in all directions before being completely purified by the overwhelming light.

The Transcendent Knight’s expression finally changed.

He immediately crossed his enormous sword before his body and poured all of his strength into defending himself.

BOOOOOOM!

The terrifying beam slammed directly into him.

A deafening explosion echoed across the battlefield while violent shockwaves spread in every direction. The overwhelming force blasted the Transcendent Knight backward across the dead land while the ground beneath his feet continuously exploded apart. A massive trench stretched for hundreds of meters before his body finally came to a stop. Even after successfully blocking the attack, several cracks appeared across his heavy armor while his arms trembled slightly from the terrifying impact.

The surrounding nobles stared in complete disbelief.

Not a single person had expected one attack to force back a Transcendent Knight.

Even Haster’s calm eyes narrowed slightly as he quietly watched the scene unfold before him. He remained standing where he was, but the seriousness in his eyes had become much deeper than before.

The entire battlefield remained covered by the lingering golden radiance while tiny particles of light slowly floated through the air. The miasma around the attack had almost completely disappeared, and the dead land briefly looked peaceful beneath the soft golden glow.

Ethan slowly lowered his sword.

He did not stay to admire the result, nor did he look at the shocked expressions around him. He simply looked at Haster one last time. His gaze was calm, but the determination inside it was impossible to hide.

”When we meet again...”

His voice remained steady.

”I won’t show mercy.”

Without saying another word, he turned around.

The portal behind him gently rippled.

SWISH!

Ethan stepped into it without looking back.

The portal immediately collapsed behind him and disappeared without leaving even the slightest trace, as though he had never been there in the first place.

Silence once again returned to the dead land.

The remaining nobles stood frozen where they were while none of them spoke a single word.

Duke Osantra quietly looked toward the place where Ethan had disappeared before slowly lowering his bloodstained sword. His breathing had become heavier, but a faint smile still appeared on his face after seeing Ethan escape safely but next moment a hand appeared and pulled him back into a portal before anyone could react.

Several moments later, the Transcendent Knight slowly climbed out from the ruined trench while dust and broken stones fell from his damaged armor. He quietly stood back up and looked toward the place where Ethan had vanished, but there was no sign of his target anymore.

Haster silently watched the empty space for several long moments. His expression remained calm once again, yet the gloomy look hidden deep within his eyes had become impossible to conceal.