Chapter 1280: Souta vs. Urhan

The cities closest to Hydro Land City acted immediately.

The moment the terrifying energy fluctuations spread across the region, emergency evacuation procedures were activated without hesitation.

Countless citizens fled under the guidance of soldiers and local experts, moving toward designated shelters and safer territories. The streets that had once been crowded with life quickly emptied as fear spread among the populace.

At the same time, messengers, and long-range detection formations worked nonstop, relaying information back to the capital.

Reports poured in one after another.

"The battle is still ongoing!"

"The shockwaves have reached the neighboring cities!"

"Large portions of the seabed have collapsed!"

"Energy fluctuations continue to rise!"

The cities surrounding Hydro Land City had suffered severe damage as well. Violent currents swept through residential districts, structures collapsed under the pressure, and countless defensive formations were pushed to their limits.

Fortunately, most local authorities had reacted quickly.

The majority of the citizens had already been evacuated before the destruction could reach them.

Even so, the situation remained grim.

No one knew how long the battle would continue.

No one knew how much stronger the combatants could become.

The only thing they knew was that the clash taking place at Hydro Land City had already surpassed the scale of an ordinary war.

...

Boiling Blue Mansion.

The territory of the Reinfir Clan, one of the three ruling families of the Tidal Merchant Group.

The Patriarch of the Reinfir Clan was a man who stood nearly five meters tall. Numerous spikes sprouted from his back, his body was covered in greenish scales, he had two pairs of eyes, and a long tail extended behind him.

He was Aldemaran Reinfir, one of the most influential men in the Depths of Banquet.

"The president has issued the highest level of alarm," Aldemaran said as he glanced at the young man beside him. "What do you think, son?"

"The country is facing a crisis. The highest level of alarm hasn’t been issued for decades. This is an opportunity, but it could also affect us," the young man replied.

Aldemaran nodded and said, "Every expert in this city is on the move. They are preparing themselves to respond to the crisis."

Even so, he couldn’t help but wonder what was happening in the country for the highest level of alarm to be issued. The immense energy fluctuations indicated that a massive battle was taking place at the nation’s border.

They were one hundred and fifty kilometers away from the border, yet they could still feel the vibrations.

From this alone, Aldemaran knew that the combatants had to be at least Ninth Shackle Realm experts.

A Ninth Shackle Realm expert was already close to the limit, approaching the level of a God-rank. Just one more shackle and they would be able to break all the shackles or limiters in their bodies. Without any formation to suppress the aftershocks, the destruction a Ninth Shackle Realm expert could inflict on the surroundings would be devastating.

"Son, prepare yourself."

Aldemaran rose from his seat. He vanished from his position and reappeared above the mansion.

"People of the Reinfir Clan! The country has issued the highest level of alarm! We will follow protocol and help quell this crisis!"

His voice reverberated throughout the mansion. Every living being heard his words, and immediately, the entire mansion sprang into action.

The Patriarch’s order was absolute.

The moment the command was issued, the entire nation sprang into action.

There was no hesitation.

There was no opposition.

Every military force, every expert, and every city lord understood the gravity of the situation.

The cities surrounding Hydro Land City had actually been preparing for this moment long ago. Emergency evacuation plans, military mobilization routes, and reinforcement protocols had already been established years before.

...

On the battlefield.

RUMBLE!!!

The entire region shook violently as explosions erupted in every direction.

Massive chunks of rock were blasted apart and hurled through the ocean like meteors. Blood-red webs stretched across the battlefield, clinging not only to stone and debris but even to space itself, anchoring themselves to the distorted fabric of reality.

At the center of the chaos, crimson lightning and golden energy collided relentlessly.

BOOM!! BOOM!!

Each impact unleashed devastating shockwaves that tore through the battlefield, reducing everything caught between them to rubble.

By this point, Hydro Land City no longer existed.

It had been completely pulverized.

Nothing remained except a wasteland of shattered stone, twisted currents, and lingering destruction.

"Hahahaha!! Show me!!"

Souta’s laughter echoed across the battlefield.

He burst out from a cloud of dust and debris, his jade-white armor stained with blood and crimson lightning dancing wildly across its surface. Beside him, the [Orb of Arcane Seal] spun rapidly, releasing waves of unstable energy that distorted the surrounding space.

Then, several black holes suddenly appeared around him.

The darkness spread without warning, devouring light, water, debris, and energy alike. The surrounding rock formations trembled before being ripped apart, crushed into fragments by the overwhelming gravitational force.

Entire mountains of stone were swallowed and shredded into dust.

The battlefield itself seemed to groan under the pressure.

"Neutralize it."

Urhan’s cold voice rang out across the battlefield.

The Eight Shackle Realm experts reacted immediately.

Whoooosh!!

Streams of highly concentrated energy erupted from their positions.

Dozens of devastating beams tore through the ocean, illuminating the battlefield with blinding light as they slammed directly into the black holes.

BOOM!!!

The sea trembled.

The concentrated attacks overwhelmed the unstable singularities, tearing them apart one after another. Distorted space gradually stabilized while the crushing gravitational force weakened and vanished.

Within seconds, the black holes collapsed completely.

Souta narrowed his eyes.

A Ninth Shackle Realm expert supported by numerous Eight Shackle Realm and Seventh Shackle Realm experts was a truly terrifying force.

Every time he unleashed a large-scale technique, dozens of experts immediately worked together to counter it.

Even he couldn’t afford to underestimate such a lineup.

Above the battlefield, Urhan tightened his grip on the trident.

Golden light erupted from his body.

Then he descended.

Like a god delivering judgment.

Countless floating boulders and mountain-sized fragments of rock followed his movement, darkening the battlefield as they gathered behind him like an army answering its king’s command.

The pressure alone caused the surrounding ocean to quake violently.

As Urhan descended from the heavens and Souta stood amidst the ruins below, the battlefield fell into a brief moment of silence.

A silence that lasted only until the next catastrophic clash.

"Monster! Go back to your nest!!"

Urhan’s voice thundered across the battlefield.

He pointed his trident toward Souta as a terrifying surge of energy erupted from his body.

BOOM!!!

Golden light exploded outward, illuminating the devastated battlefield like a miniature sun. The surrounding ocean trembled as immense elemental power gathered around him.

[Archetype: Thousand Land into One]!!

[Second Stance: Heavenly Spears Descension]!!

The countless floating boulders scattered throughout the battlefield suddenly began to move.

RUMBLE!!!

The mountains of stone trembled before melting into streams of golden energy. The fragments merged together one after another, rapidly taking on a new form.

Within moments, thousands of enormous golden spears materialized in the sky above.

They were magnificent.

Each spear stretched over a hundred meters in length, covered in intricate golden patterns that radiated divine brilliance. Vast amounts of energy flowed through them, causing the surrounding space to distort under their weight.

The mere pressure they emitted was enough to make Seventh Shackle Realm experts turn pale.

A direct hit would undoubtedly kill them.

Then, the spears descended.

Whoooosh!!

Thousands of golden streaks tore through the ocean like divine punishment falling from the heavens.

The sea split apart in their wake.

Space screamed.

Everything pointed toward a single target.

Souta.

Yet instead of fear, a wide grin spread across Souta’s face.

His crimson eyes shone with excitement.

He slowly drew his sword backward.

Blood-red lightning surged wildly around his body while rivers of blood scattered throughout the battlefield began responding to his will.

[Archetype: Great Blood of the End]!!

The surrounding blood boiled.

[Third Form: Blood Lightning Barrier]!!

BOOM!!!

Every drop of blood in the surrounding region transformed into crackling crimson lightning. The lightning converged around Souta, layering upon itself repeatedly until it formed a colossal barrier of blood-red destruction. Arcs of electricity danced violently across its surface, scorching the surrounding water and causing the temperature to rise dramatically.

The battlefield glowed crimson.

Then Souta’s aura exploded once more.

[Fourth Form: Lightning Critical Enhancement]!!

The blood-red lightning condensed further.

Its destructive power rose to an even more terrifying level.

The next moment,

BOOOOMMMMM!!!!

The heavenly spears crashed into the blood lightning barrier.

The impact was apocalyptic.

Golden light and crimson lightning erupted simultaneously, creating a blinding explosion that swallowed the battlefield whole.

Violent shockwaves tore through the ocean.

The surrounding waters were blown away.

Massive ripples spread across the battlefield, pulverizing rock formations and shattering anything unfortunate enough to remain nearby.

The sea itself seemed to split apart under the force of the collision.

Golden spears detonated one after another against the crimson barrier while blood-red lightning surged upward like countless dragons, tearing into the descending attacks with savage ferocity.

The clash between the two Archetypes transformed the battlefield into a realm of pure destruction.

And neither side showed any signs of yielding.

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