Master the Abyss, starting from an apprentice priest.

Chapter 606 [Judgment Day of the Dark Omen of Death]

【Red Lotus】Sixfold Fate, “Lord of Destruction” Baltat, was an enemy that Luo Xiu had already learned about from intelligence at the beginning of the decisive battle.

The ferocious figure shrouded in crimson, Baltat, was charging towards him with incredible speed.

His upper body was completely naked, and several hideous bloodstains gleamed with a scarlet light. He held a giant, flaming heavy axe in his hand, and his scarlet eyes were fixed on Luo Xiu. The distance between them was rapidly approaching!

"...Let's engage the enemy, Lord Luo Xiu."

Beside Luo Xiu, "Heavenly Ring Paladin" Daveld spoke with a cold expression.

One of the "Chief Executioners," the "Lord of Destruction" Baltat, is undoubtedly a formidable enemy to the Saints of the Sixth Destiny. Luo Xiu already knew of his "achievements" in advance—it is said that in this protracted trial war, at least four Saints of the Sixth Destiny of the Empire died tragically under his axe.

According to Luo Xiu's panel detection, "Destruction Lord" Baltat's level is lv.78, which is higher than "Sky Ring Paladin" Daveld, and the same as "Sky Knight" Stuart.

at this time.

The giant axe in the hands of "Lord of Destruction" Baltat was already engulfed in fierce flames, and a storm was also swirling around him, which made him even faster, and he was already close to Luo Xiu in an instant!
--boom!!!!!!!

The giant axe then slashed down from mid-air, as if creating a vacuum, unleashing a deafening roar that nearly shattered eardrums.

But no bloody smell wafted out. It was as if Baltat had smashed a giant axe against an unbreakable shield; the immense recoil made his arm go numb. Then, he saw the archbishop he had targeted raise his scepter towards him—

--boom!!!!!!!

A surge of intense crimson light, mixed with brilliant gold, erupted from Luo Xiu's scepter and blasted towards the chest of "Lord of Destruction" Baltat!

A red curtain appeared for a moment, but it shattered in an instant. A surge of light containing extremely rich spiritual energy pierced through Baltat's chest, sending his huge and strong body flying backward with a heavy thud!
"--Well!!!"

Baltat let out a painful cry.

The "Ancient Dragon's Ferocious Breath" and the holy spell "Heavenly Torrent," which Baltat began chanting midway through his charge, instantly shattered Baltat's spiritual shield, giving him a severe blow!
Although Baltat is a sixth-degree being and one of the strongest among the "Chief Executioners," Luo Xiu knows that his strength surpasses Baltat's.

Before Daveld could even prepare to counterattack, Rosh had already charged towards Baltat, who was tumbling and flying backward, and raised his magic sword and scepter high above him—

--boom!!!!!

—Boom! Boom!! Boom!!
Luo Xiu unleashed a barrage of "Ancient Dragon's Ferocious Breath" and "Ancient Dragon's Devouring Slash" at Baltat in quick succession. The blazing flames engulfed Baltat in an instant, and according to Luo Xiu's panel, his health had been reduced by half.

Luo Xiu was simultaneously performing a rapid prayer for holy magic, having already prepared several spells to unleash. But before that, he saw an unprecedented ferocity appear on Baltat's face, and his left hand plunged viciously into his already gaping chest.
"—Throne of Destruction!"

"I offer my blood and flesh, I beg for your mercy!"

Baltat began to chant loudly—

"—Throw me into your furnace, so that I may be burned by you,"

"—I crave this divinely bestowed suffering, so that my flesh and blood may be as if forged by God!"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Blood gushed forth from every wound on the body of "Lord of Destruction" Baltat.

The flames that ignited bestowed upon him a blessing of destruction—he activated a [Crimson Lotus] authority, known as the [God-Forged Flesh and Blood] authority!

Luo Xiu also held this authority. His vision was then filled with crimson, and a blazing pillar of flame engulfed him—

That was Baltat, the "Lord of Destruction," retaliating!

That was a power, likely a Level II offensive power related to the fate of [Red Lotus].

Enduring such devastating burning, Luo Xiu was indeed injured—but it was mostly damage caused by the "primordial trauma." Most of the "fire" attribute damage was reduced, and at the same time, Luo Xiu once again raised the demonic sword and scepter in his hands towards Baltat.

Five seconds passed—

--boom!!!!!!!

Almost simultaneously, four blazing crimson beams burst forth from the pillars of flame, along with several holy spells that had been completed in prayer, blasting towards Baltat's body from several angles!

"—Ugh!!!"

Baltat let out another scream.

The recent bombardment left his body riddled with holes—that was precisely the moment when the effect of [Divine Forged Flesh and Blood] wore off!
The enormous body suddenly lost its strength, could no longer hold the giant axe in its hands, and fell backward.

The pillar of flame that had been devouring Luo Xiu dissipated, and the archbishop's figure reappeared in Baltat's sight.

Bart felt as if the archbishop had appeared before him in an instant—

--boom!!!!!

The final "Ancient Dragon's Ferocious Breath", "Ancient Dragon's Devouring Slash", and "Heavenly Torrent"!
Crimson and shimmering gold light erupted alternately, engulfing Baltat's figure once more—

This time, "Lord of Destruction" Baltat had lost all strength to resist. He could only helplessly watch as the crimson engulfed him, burned him, and burned him to ashes.

"For...the Grand Duke..."

"For... Lady Arivia..."

"..."

Baltat uttered a barely audible murmur.

Then, it lost its spiritual response and could no longer make any sound.

……

You have defeated "Lord of Destruction" Baltat (lv.78)

The kill notification for Baltat was displayed on Luo Xiu's panel.

The first "Chief Executioner" they encountered was already dead. Luo Xiu had also received a notification in his mailbox to claim the kill reward, meaning he could continue advancing towards the Dark Army.

Luo Xiu thought to himself.

He now increasingly felt that the true difference in strength between himself and those of the "Sixfold Destiny" had widened dramatically. He could now instantly kill someone like Baltat, who was already a top-tier expert in the "Sixfold Destiny," in a very short time.

Baltat's abilities as the "Lord of Destruction"—such as summoning "Minions of Destruction" and creating a vast "Domain of Destruction"—have not yet been fully utilized. His strength has not actually been fully revealed, but the real battlefield is like that; a life-or-death struggle will not leave room for extra or unnecessary maneuvering.

Thinking about these things.

Suddenly, new content appeared on Luo Xiu's panel: [Hidden Quest Triggered: Judgment Day of the Dark Omen (Annihilation Difficulty)]

—A hidden quest on "Cataclysmic Annihilation" difficulty!

Luo Xiu had anticipated that a new hidden mission might be triggered in the final battle scene. He could now confirm that the condition for triggering a hidden mission was "killing," and the condition for triggering the "Cataclysmic Annihilation" difficulty hidden mission was to kill at least one "Executioner" or "Chief Executioner"!
He quickly scanned the contents displayed on the task panel, thinking to himself—

Hidden Quest: Judgment Day of the Dark Omen (Annihilation Difficulty)

[Recommended level: lv.60+, Sixfold Destiny or above]

[Task Type: Time-Limited Task (11 hours 59 minutes)]

[Mission Description: You have been drawn into the battlefield of the final battle of the "Judgment War" - as a saint of the empire, you have personally slain the empire's first great enemy, killing a "Chief Executioner".]

The execution of "Lord of Destruction" Baltat is only the beginning. You will continue your conquests until, together with the Empire, you reap the rewards of victory in the final battle of the Judgment War. You vow to return bathed in glory, praising your triumphant return.

【当前战况—现存“漆黑之柱”：14/14，现存“首席执刑官”：35/36，现存“执刑官”：143/148】

[Main Mission Objective: To cooperate with the Nolan Empire to achieve final victory in the "Judgment War"]

[Bonus Mission Objective: Kill or co-kill "The Dark Pillar", "Chief Executioner", and "Executioner"]

[Basic Completion Rewards: Obtained upon completing the main mission objectives. Base Experience +6400000, Free Attribute Points +320, "Legendary" Quality Feat 'Radiant Glory' *1]

[Bonus Completion Reward: Calculated based on the completion rate of additional task objectives.]

Before the time limit expires, the Empire will gain an additional 3000000 base experience points for each 'Pillar of Darkness' killed; an additional 500000 base experience points for each 'Chief Executioner' killed; and an additional 30000 base experience points for each 'Executioner' killed. If the kill is a coordinated attack, the bonus rewards are doubled.

Special Completion Rewards: Complete special objectives to receive special rewards.

Upon successfully defeating a "Pillar of Darkness," you will receive an additional 10000000 base experience points, 300 free attribute points, and one "Divine Birth" quality feat suited to your destiny (maximum of 3).
Upon completing the final kill of a "Chief Executioner", you will receive an additional 3000000 base experience points, 100 free attribute points, and an additional 'Epic to Legendary' quality feat suited to your destiny (maximum of 3).

Completing the final kill of at least one "Executioner" will grant an additional 100000 base experience points, 20 free attribute points, and 1 additional 'Rare to Epic' quality feat suited to your Destiny (maximum of 3).

【…】

That concludes the content of the "Annihilation" difficulty quest – [Judgment Day of the Dark Omen]!

Although there was no content related to the "Dark Grand Duke" or the "Depraved Mistress" Ailivia—perhaps the "Cataclysm" difficulty level of the quest doesn't yet touch upon the true "demigod" level—the rewards for completing this quest were already quite good for Luo Xiu.

The highest reward for this quest is three "God's Birth" quality feats and seven additional "Legendary" quality feats! The rewards are exceptionally generous, making it hard for Luo Xiu not to be tempted.

Killing "Lord of Destruction" Baltat has already secured a feat of "Epic" to "Legendary" quality.

The primary goal now is to hunt down three "Chief Executioners" and three "Executioners" to collect the guaranteed special rewards.

Afterwards, there's the possibility of trying to kill another 'Pillar of Darkness'—Luo Xiu is confident that even if he were to encounter a 'Pillar of Darkness' with a seventh-level destiny, he wouldn't be defeated in a short time, and if given the chance, he might even be able to turn the tables and kill it.

He was thinking about all this, and he was also constantly monitoring the growth of the values ​​in his panel and "experience bar".

Before the final battle began, he had maxed out everything he could. His level was also at lv.79, just a little more experience away from reaching lv.80.

The experience points stored in the Fountain of Spirituality are still accumulating rapidly at a relatively stable rate.

The time it takes to accumulate enough experience points to reach level 80 will be sometime after the final battle begins.

At that time, the [Promotion Quest] will be triggered, and Luo Xiu hopes to refresh the promotion conditions to be easy to meet. He has already done a lot in the sixth level of destiny, and it would be best to complete the promotion on the spot and enter the battlefield with a brand new "seventh level of destiny".

"..."

Luo Xiu was thinking about these things.

These thoughts only lingered in his mind for a moment. He quickly cleared his mind of these jumbled thoughts and refocused his attention on the battlefield.

……

"Heavenly Ring Paladin" Daveld witnessed the entire process of "Lord of Destruction" Baltat's demise and felt somewhat stunned.

Too fast—Bartate died too quickly!

From the moment Luo Xiu was attacked so fiercely by Baltat to the moment Baltat died, no more than thirty seconds had passed!
Thirty seconds, and the fall of a "Chief Executioner"... When Daveld looked at Luo Xiu's figure, even his pupils trembled uncontrollably.

Daveld could no longer see just how strong Luo Xiu had become, even though they were both Saints with "Sixfold Fate".

Perhaps he had crossed a boundary that... he himself was still unaware of. Although his spiritual surge was almost in sync with his own and still on the same level, Daveld was certain—he was absolutely certain—that if Rosh's scepter were pointed at him, he too would have had a hard time lasting more than thirty seconds.

Daveld felt somewhat fortunate, fortunate that Luo Xiu was his teammate and comrade-in-arms.

"..."

He was feeling somewhat agitated when he saw Luo Xiu turn around and walk towards him.

"'Lord of Destruction' Baltat is dead. Our advance intelligence is that the Matsubara Expeditionary Force will also encounter another 'Chief Executioner,' presumably with Lord Gawain."

Daveld heard Rosh say to him:
"Keep pushing forward. Baltat is dead, and the opposing chapter is panicking and starting to retreat. Now is the best time for us to annihilate them all."

"Furthermore, I have a feeling that the number of 'Pillars of Darkness' and 'Chief Executioner' is greater than the information we received beforehand. Be careful of any unusual noises that may come from around the battlefield."

That was accurate information from the "Judgment Day of the Dark Omen" mission, detailing the exact number of "Dark Pillars," "Chief Executioner," and "Executioners."

Luo Xiu did indeed discover that the number differed from the Empire's previous intelligence, indicating that a considerable force was indeed hidden within the Dark Capital. However, this was within acceptable limits, and Luo Xiu casually informed Daveld of it.

"it is good."

Daveld nodded.

The holy sword in his hand was already pointed at the surging black tide, at the pitch-black army that was already showing signs of collapse—

Behind him, the Templar Knights charged forward like sharp swords, quickly dividing the encircling Black Army!

—Boom! Boom!! Boom!!
The holy spells released by the clergy burst forth in clusters within the ranks of the Black Army.

The stench of blood filled the air, and Daveld drew his holy sword, charging deeper into the battlefield.

……

(End of this chapter)