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Chapter 404 The King of Cinder's Defeat, A Chance for Survival in Desperate Circumstances!
Followed by a loud bang that shook the earth.

The already crumbling palace began to collapse completely.

Cracks quickly spread across the palace walls.

Like a torn scroll.

The once towering and magnificent dome is now shattered like a broken eggshell, with large slabs of stone crashing to the ground.

Then, the entire palace collapsed downwards.

but.

Neither Edward nor Shane paid any attention to the collapsed buildings around them, focusing solely on killing the other.

boom!
With a loud bang, the two swords clashed together without any restraint.

A visible ripple of mysterious power spread wildly outwards from the point of impact.

The Void Secret Power and the Law of Analysis are clashing at a more microscopic level.

[Void Power] has the ability to assimilate and devour other powers.

The analytical laws, on the other hand, decipher the attributes and characteristics of the void's mystical power upon contact with it.

Two distinct yet shared secret powers clashed repeatedly in their battles.

The aftershocks turned the stones that came near them into dust.

No palace ruins could reach them.

but.

Strictly speaking.

In the clash between the two secret powers, Shane's Void Secret Power was actually slightly inferior.

after all.

The difference in rank is evident here.

Even though Xia En, through the [Peeping Eyes], vaguely glimpsed a corner of the [Great Law] and thus grasped a portion of the power of the law.

But he ultimately failed to break through to the legendary realm.

The secret power has not yet completed its final sublimation and transformation.

In his confrontation with Edward, he inevitably showed some signs of being at a disadvantage.
but.

Shane also has his own advantages.

That means... he wasn't fighting alone!
Alongside Shane, there was also Carles providing him with surging motivation.

This further enhanced his already abnormal physical abilities.

This is what gave them the ability to rival legends.

And not far away.

Jane also consistently used her "information warfare" tactics to transmit one obscene and taboo piece of knowledge after another to Edward.

It's equivalent to constantly launching a psychological attack on him.

This caused a series of sharp pains in Edward's mind, and his application of analytical laws was not smooth.

the other side.

William and Lattywen each used their unique skills in an attempt to provide some support to Shane.

—During the journey, William's injuries had been mostly healed by Lattywen and no longer affected his normal activities.

at this time.

William muttered obscure and incomprehensible incantations under his breath.

A deep, dark light emerged from the depths of his eyes.

Immediately afterwards, several thick, dark tentacles twisted and emerged from his shadow.

These tentacles are covered with strange patterns, as if ancient and evil runes flow across them.

The tips of the tentacles gleamed with an eerie light, like strange eyes peering at their prey.

Immediately, the eerie tentacles silently attacked Edward's back.

at the same time.

Latiwen's youthful face was solemn, as if a holy radiance was gradually seeping out from his body.

His hands moved swiftly through the air like a nimble bird, weaving intricate and mysterious patterns of light.

A holy and blazing light then shone forth, surrounding him like a rising sun.

Followed by.

The light gathered around him grew even brighter, as if countless stars had converged there.

Latiwen was just an ordinary person, but because of the characteristics of the [Radiant Vessel], she obtained a massive amount of radiant power from the Lord of Radiance.

And now.

He believes that now is the time to unleash this power to its fullest potential!
With Lattywen's unreserved encouragement, the power of this radiance even reached the level of legend.

next moment.

Lattivin shouted.

The sound resounded like a great bell, and the light gathered in his hands surged towards Edward like a torrent.

Whether it's William or Latwen, the power they wield comes from the gods they worship.

It contains a portion of the power of the gods.

In terms of the level of secret power alone, he is no less than Edward.

Therefore, facing their attacks...

Even Edward cannot be easily ignored.

A "chi" sound.

An invisible and intangible disintegrating force field formed on Edward's body, attempting to disintegrate everything that approached him with its secret power.

Before the several jet-black tentacles could even touch Edward's body, they were broken down into countless tiny particles.

The torrent of light that Latiwen unleashed was temporarily blocked outside this protective shield.

However, this does not mean that William and his companion's attacks were in vain.

Their offensive did indeed divert some of Edward's attention.

Even some profound and mysterious power, and the power of radiance, seeped into the interior of this protective shield!

And at that very moment.

A special "dot" suddenly appeared in Xia En's 【Peeping Eyes】.

He intuitively judged that this "point" was very likely Edward's fatal weakness at this very moment!
However, this is different from the key points that were previously identified through searching and screening.

The emergence of this "point" is thanks to Jane, Lattywen, William... and even the collapse of this palace.

A combination of factors led Edward to reveal such a weakness at this moment.

Such an opportunity is undoubtedly fleeting!
Without hesitation, Shane unleashed "Dual Ship Soul," "Storm Power," and maxed out the power output of Carles... using every means that could bring improvement.

This propelled his power and momentum to a whole new level.

With a deep roar.

Xia En gathered all his strength from the soles of his feet, which then flowed down his legs and waist before being rapidly transmitted to his arms.

All the power, like rivers flowing into the sea, concentrated at the tip of the black sword.

The black sword, carrying immense force, whistled as it pierced towards the "point" on Edward's body!
clang--

A particularly long and loud bang was heard.

Shane opened his eyes wide and looked at Edward in front of him.

A silver-gray light shield appeared on Edward's chest.

But at this moment, the tip of the black sword had already pierced through the light shield and seemed to have stabbed into Edward's chest.

"puff!"

Immediately afterwards, Edward opened his mouth and spat out a mouthful of blood.

His breath weakened visibly.

However, Xia En's mood gradually sank to the bottom.

because……

Although the sword strike caused Edward considerable injury, it did not kill him outright!

as predicted.

next moment.

Edward's body suddenly vanished from in front of Shane and reappeared dozens of meters away in a flash.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes growing colder.

"It seems I did underestimate you."

Edward glanced around at the numerous members of the infiltration team and said coldly.

"In that case, I will no longer use conventional methods to fight you."

Before he finished speaking, a string of bracelets on his wrist suddenly lit up with a bright and dazzling light.

Upon seeing this, Xia En's pupils shrank instantly.

He recognized the gems on the bracelets.

That is the entity that the members of the Truth Society call the "Command Stone".

Members of the [Truth Society] seem to be able to forcibly control the clones they create using the [Command Stone].

And Xia En, of course, had not forgotten.

Within this burning, fiery city, there are also an unknown number of clones of the Lord of Cinder!

hum-

Just as Shane had predicted, as the light on Edward's bracelet shone, a noticeable tremor immediately came from the sea of ​​fire not far away.

Followed by.

One after another, figures clad in black robes, like ghosts, appeared indistinctly in the sea of ​​fire.

That was a clone of the Lord of Cinder summoned by Edward.

not difficult to see.

The surrounding flames not only failed to harm them, but gradually clung to them, seeping into their black robes.

just like……

These black-robed figures are drawing power from the fire!

Seeing this, Xia En took a slight breath.

At that moment, he suddenly understood Edward's purpose in placing these replicas of the Lord of Cinder in the inferno instead of taking them directly to the palace!
This fire that swept across the entire Great Yan Kingdom was the work of the King of Cin.

In other words.

These flames naturally contain a portion of the Lord of Cinder's power.

The clones of Lord Cinder created by the Truth Society can undoubtedly absorb the power from this fire and become even stronger.

Or……

It's getting closer to becoming the King of Cinder!

Xia En's gaze swept across the sea of ​​fire, and he discovered that there were at least dozens of clones.

Although most of the replicas are flawed and cannot fully master the power of the Lord of Cinder, their ranks are generally at the fifth or sixth order.

But after absorbing the Lord of Cinder's flames, they will undoubtedly become even more troublesome and difficult to deal with.

If we were to fall into their encirclement.

Xia En and his group will likely be entangled with them.

And don't forget.

Meanwhile, the powerful Edward was also watching intently from the side.

It can be said.

The situation was one where we had a slight chance of winning.

In an instant, the situation reversed and began to deteriorate.

Those who had the numerical advantage have instead become Edward!

and.

That's not the worst thing.

All I could see was to the side.

The epic battle between Augustine and the Lord of Cinder has come to an end.

There was a loud bang!
Suddenly, a towering wave tens of meters high surged up from the illusory ocean, carrying the power of the sea, and crashed down on the sea of ​​fire below.

All of a sudden.

The giant wave seemed to want to engulf the entire sea of ​​fire, pulling it into its body.

A cloud of white steam rose instantly, filling people's field of vision.

However, this time, the speed at which the flames evaporated the seawater was noticeably slower.

This results in the seawater evaporating simultaneously.

The surging waves still formed an incredibly large whirlpool.

It spun like a millstone, constantly crushing the blazing flames within.

After a while.

The flames were temporarily extinguished.

The figure of the Lord of Cinder emerged from it.

He forcefully broke free from the control of the swirling seawater and fell back into the palace, which had been reduced to ruins.

But anyone with eyes can see that.

His aura was much weaker than before, his face was deathly pale, and his presence was far inferior.

And opposite the King of Cinder.

Augustine, now in human form, still surveyed the crowd with his imposing gaze.

The king's pride and power are absolute.

That vast and boundless aura, like the ocean, remained undiminished.

It creates a suffocating sense of oppression.

Obvious.

In this battle, the King of Cinder was defeated.

Think about it too.

The Lord of Cinder in this memory scene is, after all, not his true form.

Before the war began, he also used his power to set the entire Great Yan Kingdom ablaze.

He wasn't at his peak to begin with.

Although Augustine was being manipulated, his strength was preserved intact.

There's even the legendary greatsword "Wang Yang" that was once officially licensed, which can be used as a weapon.

This is a long time.

It was only natural that Augustine would win this battle.

However, for Xia En and the others, this was the worst possible news.

They already found dealing with Edward alone to be extremely dangerous and difficult.

Even if everyone worked together, they might not be able to defeat him.

at this time.

And so many clones of Lord Cinder are surrounding us.

Even the most powerful Augustine was no longer subject to any restrictions.

He alone could sweep everyone present away.

This is absolute suppression based on strength and rank.

Even Xia En cannot surpass it.

In fact.

This was not a battle that these sixth-tier secret cultivators should have faced in the first place.

The members of the infiltration team were able to persevere to this point thanks to their own willpower and Xia En's extraordinary performance.

Now, Shane and the others are undoubtedly in a truly desperate situation.

A look of despair appeared in William's eyes.

"Is this... the end for us?"

Benny looked at Augustine not far away, his arms were weak and his limbs were powerless, unlike his usual self when he could control them with ease.

That was his body, instinctively feeling fear.

Benny bit her lip so hard that she didn't even care when it bled.

"Move...get moving!"

And the other side.

Edward smiled with confidence.

He was too lazy to waste any more words and directly gave the order to Augustine.

"Augustine B1, kill them all!"

Upon hearing this command, the taciturn Augustine stepped forward and raised his greatsword, Ocean.

As the sword was raised, its terrifying power continued unabated.

The illusory sea reappeared behind him.

The power of this sword strike was so great that it seemed as if a single swing could annihilate them all.

Xia En couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

Even though he had overestimated Augustine's strength as much as possible, he could only truly feel the power of the former pirate king when he faced him in person.

But just as the sword was about to fall.

Click!

With a crisp sound, a crack appeared in the dim sky above everyone's heads.

Followed by.

The crack expanded rapidly, as if forming a passage to the outside world.

In an instant.

A figure engulfed in flames fell from the sky like a shooting star.

boom--

The meteor streaked across the atmosphere at incredible speed, emitting a whistling roar.

In the blink of an eye, it descended upon this ruin!
A familiar voice then rang out.

"Captain Shane, thank you for your hard work."

"Leave it to us next."

(End of this chapter)