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Chapter 299: Ultimate Power

【……？】

Controlling the luminous wheel with precision, the God of Light, who had solidly taken a hit, did not show any signs of relief. Instead, he immediately furrowed his brow.

【……I can’t believe this.】

He waved his hand, clearing the dust from the divine realm.

In the center of the explosion stood a massive golden egg.

In reality, it wasn’t an “egg,” but rather layers of broad golden wings intertwined, forming an impenetrable defense, using the wings as a shield to protect whatever lay within. All of the attacks from the luminous wheel seemed to be merely dispelled against that surface.

And the golden wings remained completely unharmed.

Then, the outer shell of the egg burst open, transforming into a pure and transparent six-winged light.

The black-haired girl in a white robe stood amidst the stunning illusion of the avatar of light, spreading her white wings in the void.

【You…】

“You’re much calmer than I imagined… That makes sense, you’re using Min Chen’s memories and body as the 【Radiant Spirit】, not him, so it seems that true gods are always much more indifferent compared to mortals.”

Miss Priestess shook her head somewhat helplessly.

“I should have revealed my identity when I kicked him! I should have made him realize I was avenging that little guy he took down…”

【Vilyric… Vilyric… No wonder this form feels strangely familiar to Xi; it turns out Xi is Vilyric—these two are actually the same existence… Is that because of the mask? Heh, that’s quite interesting.】

“Your expression doesn’t look like someone who finds this interesting; is the price of becoming the God of Light a permanent poker face?”

The deity raised his sword, pointing it at his enemy, and the luminous wheel blossomed like a flower, his momentum soaring to the heavens.

【No… I’ve long wanted to witness your true power; let’s battle, Outer God! Goddess of Radiance!】

“Swish!!!”

The blade of light came rushing in, but this time, Miss Priestess did not dodge. The avatar of light behind her swiftly swung a holy spear to block the blade head-on with speed that was no less than that of the God of Light!

【Absolute Dust Style – Hundred Flashes!】

“Bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang bang!!!”

The holy spear and longsword transformed into afterimages, clashing at a speed that even divine sight couldn’t track, launching fierce confrontations that resulted in deafening roars and explosions like thunder, dispersing visible shockwaves and golden ripples.

“Boom boom boom boom boom boom!!!!!!!!!!”

The whole divine realm trembled violently due to the full-force clash between the deities, channeling overwhelming power into the God of Light clad in golden armor, unleashing even more unstoppable strikes.

Indeed… the enhancement that the divine realm provides to deities could only be described as terrifying.

While manipulating the Radiant Spirit in a direct confrontation with the God of Light, Miss Vilyric also assessed and observed everything around her.

Although still an immature divine realm, not yet transformed into a complete divine spark, the combination of both, aided by Min Chen’s refined combat techniques, surprisingly allowed them to stand toe-to-toe against the level 110 avatar of light without losing ground.

This seemed to be the first occurrence thus far; even that giant fiery figure in the Illusion Realm—the 【God of Blazing Flame and Explosion】—was unable to achieve this feat with mere physical prowess.

In fact, the actual aura emitted by this so-called God of Light was still far from the level of Xi as a supreme deity. If you eliminate the boosts from the divine realm and other factors, it might even be weaker than Flim, given that he was merely a nascent embodiment of laws.

Roughly… it was around level 90, which is the level of the mid-tier gods frequently employed by Xi Fu Lin.

If it were a truly mature divine spark and fully formed divine realm, the power exerted would definitely surpass the current standards, potentially forcing the priestess’s divine realm to show itself.

But there are no “ifs.”

After all… the priestess’s true power has never been about straightforward battles.

“Shared Combat.”

An intangible contract connected the avatar, which was already closely tied to the girl.

【Shared Combat Contract】 is a highly convenient and effective skill; although it has drawbacks like only being able to connect with one unit at a time and the boost it provides being only a standard 50% for non-pet summons, it can still create a qualitative change during evenly matched battles.

But her transformation didn’t stop there; multiple buffs landed on the holy spear-wielding Radiant Spirit.

“Ten Holy Lights.”

Ten beams of dazzling brilliance transformed into a holy ring even more radiant and eye-catching than the luminous wheel behind the God of Light, descending from the suddenly unfurling six white wings, unleashing a force of collating power akin to a landslide or tsunami.

Immediately afterward, the holy spear swept across.

“Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!”

Originally embroiled in a glorious strike, with the light sword creating afterimages as his momentum and power rose, the God of Light abruptly flew backward like a cannonball.

If he had been gradually familiarizing himself with the power of this armored form during the battle, achieving further harmony with his divine realm, boosting his speed incrementally by one percent per second, then the golden holy spirit wielding the spear, in his perception… was simply speed, strength, and breath, with all attributes surging at least fivefold.

He had already adapted to this seemingly unmatched but not completely unresistable golden avatar’s power and was contemplating when to unleash a counter move or a more powerful ace up his sleeve…

But the sudden, unreasonable surge in all attributes from the opponent immediately shattered the balanced state, leaving him no time to react, crushing the light blade in his hand violently.

The relentless holy spear then slammed against his waist.

That impact was truly shocking.

If an outsider were watching this divine battle, they might see a golden shooting star accompanied by an explosive roar that nearly shattered space, gliding through the skies at an almost indiscernible speed, dragging along a disintegrating luminous wheel that left behind vast luminous embers.

Carried by that terrifying divine power, the God of Light was propelled for several thousand kilometers through his boundless divine realm before finally, with some bloodshed and a peculiar twist in his waist, managed to stop himself with the help of the divine country’s power.

Endless bright light surged from all around, merging into the blood-stained body of the deity, attempting to heal him, but the more terrifying divine radiance rendered all those efforts futile.

There were no techniques, no attribute classifications; this was the purest and most hopeless kind of crushing—force far exceeding that of the strongest above the gods.

Before he could take further action, the resplendent tip of the holy spear was aimed at his shattered chest, with the calm voice of the priestess girl gently ringing out.

“You’ve lost, you should understand that, right?”

【……】

He lifted his head to see the black-haired girl, clad in white robes and adorned with snow-white six wings, seemingly harmonizing with the Radiant Spirit behind her.

Vilyric wasn’t boasting or threatening; both parties were well aware of that.

That sudden surge of attacks, though slightly reminiscent of a sneak attack, was indeed a straightforward defeat of the God of Light in an open battle by the priestess. Had that holy spear instead struck with its sharp edges, his current injuries would have been far worse.

He raised his hand, but the light gradually faded from his body, returning him to his original form.

In the end, he was not a true god.

“Stop trying; this divine realm is still too inexperienced and can’t reach the level of turning the world over. I’m not certain about other deities, but you can never win against me.”

“I haven’t lost yet! I still have…”

Even though the holy spear was already pressed against his vital spot, the God of Light… Min Chen still seemed unwilling to give up. His long hair was retracting, and the light was fading with his body’s injuries, yet he raised his hand once more, grasping the ancient long sword that floated in the void, a weapon that had never appeared in his hand before.

An empty stillness, an utterly lonely despair transformed into a formidable power that transcended realms.

The light of the Radiant Spirit ascended, but the ultimate power of the 【Invoker】 swept through this world.

“Stop it, Min Chen, are you looking to die?”

Miss Priestess kicked him squarely in the chest, sending the powerless young man tumbling away in a rather pathetic fashion, but he still held tightly onto the hilt of the sword, silently maintaining that sorrow.

The black-haired girl’s gaze grew increasingly indifferent.

“Say that one more time; stop it, or I won’t show mercy a third time… Don’t think I hesitate to kill you.”