Chapter 98: Slaying the Mirror-Corroding Duke
Chapter 100: Slaying the Mirror-Corroding Duke
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Yonglan’s whisper greatly agitated the Mirror-Corroding Duke, his shadow-like robe rippling as if liquid and trembling violently.
“I don’t know what you’re thinking, but honestly, I heard from Shariel that she never blamed you. You’re just imagining things.”
…So that’s how it is. My King, you are still so indecisive. I would rather you hated me, for otherwise, it only adds to the needless suffering.”
The Mirror-Corroding Duke’s cyan crow eyes suddenly dimmed. Whether it was an illusion or not, Yonglan suddenly felt the other party’s attitude had become much more peaceful.
“Mortal, what is your name?”
“Yonglan. You only remember to ask my name as death approaches?”
The Mirror-Corroding Duke looked up.
“Is that so, Yonglan? You are the mortal who will bring me my fated death.”
“My King, if you are still watching, then grant me release through his hand. Hram’s past is buried, Hram’s future holds no hope, we can no longer turn back.”
The Celestial God pushed Yonglan away, slowly floating into the sky, and re-grasped his wave-like dual swords.
“Come. End my absurd and uninteresting life.”
This time, in the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s crow eyes, Yonglan no longer saw mockery and disdain. For the first time, the Mirror-Corroding Duke regarded him as an equal. He smiled, pressing his lips together, and asked his companions behind him:
“Ain, Jiali, can you leave the final blow to me?”
Enesyin certainly had no objection. She was about to agree when Jiali stopped her.
“Shhh, this is a good opportunity.”
The silver-purple haired Scarlet Maiden smiled meaningfully.
“You can, but we’ll be expecting a reward afterward.”
“No problem!”
Yonglan agreed immediately and then strode forward.
He stood before the Mirror-Corroding Duke, without a word, and fully unleashed the Soul Devouring Blade, attaching the Mortal Reminder to it.
“Rumble—”
Roaring azure lightning swept across the plains, a clear azure halo enveloping everything around, even suppressing the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s domain.
The dim, gloomy dark purple mist was shattered by the lightning.
Dust and sand, freed from gravity by the arcs of electricity, remained suspended within the lightning domain.
Yonglan’s own Soul Forged Armor also emitted True Red Embers, like a roaring furnace fanned by a bellows.
The Soul Devouring Blade was no longer a tangible blade that could be held in hand, but a pure, moon-white energy scythe. There were no raging flames, no leaping lightning, only a serene and beautiful radiance.
It was as if it were made of lustrous jade, so pure and transparent, indescribably beautiful.
“…Steel of the Eternal World. This luster… just like back in those days.”
The Mirror-Corroding Duke gazed fondly at the radiant Soul Devouring Blade and nodded firmly, then raised his dual swords to engage Yonglan.
Clashing blades and sparks flew, light and shadow danced.
Though the battle appeared fierce, the outcome was already decided.
The Mirror-Corroding Duke’s burst of power could not instantly kill Yonglan. With the recovery from the Breath of Immortality, the battle was already a stalemate, and it was uncertain who would emerge victorious. Now, the Mirror-Corroding Duke, having made up his mind, had even given up on living.
Facing Yonglan’s onslaught, he no longer attempted any defense or charged up powerful Artifice. He merely responded with the purest slashes.
The Soul Devouring Blade’s effect proved most potent in this direct attrition, slowly eroding the Celestial God’s Divinity.
As Yonglan’s power grew and the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s waned, the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s seemingly unshakeable body began to bear scorch marks, which were particularly striking against its dim, dark purple form.
The pure energy attached to these scorch marks allowed no foreign matter to exist, relentlessly destroying the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s body.
Cracks appeared one after another on the Fiend’s surface. Finally, Yonglan cleaved the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s body in two.
“Splat—”
Once the limit was exceeded, the shadows surrounding the Celestial God were finally dispersed. His robe caught fire, his armor was pulverized, and his towering form crashed to the ground.
Yonglan quietly observed the kneeling Mirror-Corroding Duke and clicked his tongue.
“What a shame. With your death wish, I shouldn’t have told you what Shariel said. I thought you’d go berserk, but instead, you just gave up.”
The Mirror-Corroding Duke remained silent, merely gazing calmly at Yonglan with his cyan crow eyes. Anyone could see the weariness in them.
“Although I disagree with your resentful nature, at least you gave me a somewhat enjoyable battle. And now, I must fulfill my vow.”
The vow to personally kill the Mirror-Corroding Duke.
Yonglan held the Soul Devouring Blade with both hands and slowly inserted it into the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s shadow-obscured head.
True Red Embers began to burn the Fiend’s body. Amidst its pained groans, its form gradually disintegrated.
[Psychological attack, mechanical counter, stats superiority, all means exhausted… You defeated a powerful enemy with a less than glorious battle.
But regardless, it demonstrated what the path of Dominance is.]
[Dominance: 10 → 11]
“Drip—drip—”
The torrential rain also ceased at this moment.
Yonglan pulled out the Soul Devouring Blade and retrieved his spoils from the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s empty husk.
[Mirror-Corroding Duke’s Defective Divinity]
[Mirror-Corroding Duke’s Legal Root. This Celestial God was once a scribe of the Hram clan. Witnessing, modifying, and mending were the tenets he held most important.]
[Regret condensed from past betrayal and madness. The Mirror-Corroding Duke deeply understood the dire consequences of a moment’s weakness and greed. What he pursued was tranquility of thought and complete peace.]
[Divinity is the root of a Celestial God’s existence, their soul, and the core material for weaving laws.]
[The Mirror-Corroding Duke never used this type of law, thus he was an outsider among the gods.]
[Can be used as material for crafting divine items or as a consumable for rituals.]
After briefly examining the Mirror-Corroding Duke’s residual divinity, Yonglan put it away.
He would have to ask Shariel how to use this thing. Professionals were reliable. The divinity from Mad Hunt Heaven was used in the same way, directly evolving the Bow of Chasing the Distant Hunt.
“Hoo… not bad.”
Yonglan sighed and turned around. The moment he took a step, an overwhelming wave of fatigue and pain washed over him, and he collapsed on the spot.
It seemed that even the Breath of Immortality had its limits… No, according to its description, it was an extremely idealistic Authority. As long as the fighting spirit burned, it possessed a terrifying recovery power.
Conversely, once one felt fear, slackened, or became numb, it would falter immediately. It was heavily reliant on one’s mindset.
As such, after Yonglan collapsed, Enesyin and Jiali helped him up. He placed his hands on their shoulders and said weakly:
“Thanks. I’m exhausted, can you help me?”
“It is my honor!”
“My pleasure. After witnessing such a beautiful scene, how could I not return the favor?”
The Platinum-haired Dragon Maiden and the Scarlet Maiden responded differently, but their actions were the same. They smiled, helped Yonglan up, and carried him out of the Ruins.
