Under the influence of failing energy, he came to a complete halt.
Silence.
The vacuum of space returned to its usual dead stillness...
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"Heh heh." A string of laughter suddenly broke the silence of the starry sky.
Zephyro examined the traces scorched by the high temperature. He had always been the one whose heat roasted the earth , he never expected that one day he himself would be disturbed by extreme heat.
He raised his head and looked at the figure in the distance, separated by countless space.
The blazing flames burned even more intensely.
The battle platform formed by the power he controlled was now covered with magma-like cracks due to the scorching beam just now.
A gigantic Godzilla stood atop it, the rising aura of his presence extending across that vast domain.
It was impossible to look away.
Through the heat-distorted air, a golden vertical pupil locked eyes with Zephyro. Feeling the intense fighting spirit from him, Godzilla let out a searing breath laced with sparks.
His gaze sharpened , battle, Godzilla never feared a challenge!
"Round three!"
Sensing the intense battle spirit from Godzilla as well, a smile of excitement crept uncontrollably onto Zephyro's lips.
The wings behind him burst into flames, tearing through the starry sky. His arms formed a clasp in front of his chest, and a black sphere radiating destructive energy appeared.
A surge of powerful annihilative force was injected into it, and when the energy reached its peak , he unleashed it with the wind!
"Boom!"
A terrifying beam, carrying the aura of extinction, shot forward at a speed surpassing everything , fiercely charging at the king!
"Roar, !"
Faced with this kind of challenge, Godzilla never backed down. Beam clash? He had never lost!
His tail fins lit up, dorsal plates flashing with light, and in the next moment, a beam of blazing blue plasma burst forth.
"Blue Atomic Breath!"
The two beams collided under the gaze of all. The immense energy impacted everything around them.
The antimatter legion still within range was instantly reduced to ash by the aftershock. The remnants of colossal warships vanished under its force.
"Rumble!"
The ground beneath Godzilla cracked under the pressure, causing his massive body to sink slightly , but it didn't affect him in the slightest.
Waves of energy rippled outward, surging with terrifying power.
It left onlookers with pounding hearts.
"Boom!"
With a deafening explosion, a solar flare-like blaze erupted. Everyone who witnessed the battle instinctively closed their eyes. Yet even then, the red light pierced through their eyelids and etched itself onto their retinas.
They couldn't snap out of it for a long time.
The breath ended. Godzilla's thick tail swayed slightly. In the next instant, he suddenly exerted force with both legs, muscles bulging, and leapt into the sky!
"Bang!"
The already fragile earth split open from the impact.
Godzilla soared into the sky, wrapped in endless flames.
"Hahaha! Come on!"
The familiar wild laughter rang out again. Zephyro surged through the explosion's shockwaves, flapping his wings to strike from above!
Those wings, forged by the power of Destruction, had already lost more than half in the previous beam clash. The still-burning, blue-flamed explosion made Zephyro seem even more ferocious now!
"Boom!"
The two collided, clashing with overwhelming force.
Two beams of light shot upward, their dazzling brilliance drawing everyone's attention.
Godzilla tore off one of Zephyro's wings with sheer force, while Zephyro relentlessly tried to inject his power of destruction into Godzilla's body , hoping to either blow Godzilla to pieces or transform him into a void ranger.
But he miscalculated. The destructive energy that entered Godzilla's body was like a stone sinking into the sea , not stirring a single ripple.
Before Zephyro could even process what was happening…
A scorching heat that seemed capable of burning everything, along with a golden glow, enveloped them.
Zephyro knew this feeling well.
A star.
He once ignited a star and turned New Bethlehem into glass.
"Boom!"
Without suspense , they crashed straight into the sun!
...
"T-t-t-they went into the sun!"
March 7th pointed at the sun, her voice trembling.
The sun, origin of all things.
It holds an important place in every civilization. Even in today's advanced era, stars remain both light sources and energy hubs of the universe.
Of course, there was another important reason.
Igniting a star could destroy countless civilizations.
Emotionally and logically, such strategic resources are closely monitored by every star-utilizing civilization.
"Big guy, will he be okay?" March 7th hesitated.
"He'll be fine. Big bro's strength is off the charts! This might even be part of the plan!" Stelle replied with a serious expression.
She turned to the silent Welt.
"..." Welt didn't know whether Godzilla would be alright after entering the sun either.
But… thinking about Godzilla's powerful evolution ability and his current strength, Welt also leaned toward Stelle's opinion.
"Boom!"
Their thoughts were cut short by a loud explosion. Ripples surged outward, and a pitch-black figure shot out of the sun in a stream of fire!
It was Zephyro!
"Roar,!"
As Zephyro burst from the sun, Godzilla's roar echoed with him.
Everyone stared intently, within the sun, a mighty figure stood tall. His massive body bathed in golden light, appearing even more majestic. His eyes seemed affected by the sun, glowing golden.
Across the vast distance, he looked toward the rival he had battled the longest-
Zephyro.
Now cloaked entirely in destructive energy, a burning star faintly reflected in his aura, exerting tremendous pressure.
At this moment, the armor condensed on his body had almost completely dissipated, traces left from the previous battle with Godzilla.
Panting heavily, Zephyro had to admit that the formidable foe he faced this time was the most powerful one he had ever encountered in all his years roaming the cosmos!
The pressure he felt from this opponent was greater than all his past enemies combined.
The two stared silently at each other. The atmosphere gradually came to a standstill, as if this part of the starry sky had stopped breathing.
Only the occasional golden splashes from the sun reminded everyone,
This battle was not over yet.
"Raaah, ah!"
With a loud roar, Zephyro was the first to break the silence.
Countless visible destructive traces, gleaming with a dark and lifeless luster, surged into his body.
Imaginary energy flowed continuously, causing his face, arms, and every visible part to be covered by the glow of destruction at a speed visible to the naked eye.
At this moment, he had almost become the very embodiment of destruction itself.
Calamity, terror, deathly stillness, a forbidden zone of life.
Those who held one of the highest authorities granted by Paths besides the Aeons had access to boundless imaginary energy, pushing the limits of what their bodies could endure.
And now, Zephyro ignored his own limits, pushing his body to the brink in the most resolute manner!
Destruction.
Destruction.
The essence of destruction was not just in the annihilation of things at the moment it occurred.
Even self-destruction carried a profound meaning, something no amount of destroyed worlds could help one comprehend or see!
This time, in this battle, Zephyro would fully embody the will of destruction, leaving an indelible mark in this starry sky with his own obliteration!
"Come! One final battle! The outcome will be decided!!!"
A voice twisted by the power of Path came from his mouth. Despite the constant pain of his body being torn apart, Zephyro roared with satisfaction.
"Roar, !" As you wish, the King of Monsters shall grant you the highest respect.
Let your mark burn out completely in this universe!!
Golden energy surged into Godzilla's body. The crimson hue gradually blended with red and gold.
It was as if liquid gold flowed across Godzilla's massive form. His tail plunged into the sun with a boom, and red-gold climbed up to his vertical pupils, majestic, domineering, as if a god had descended!
Energy surged violently, blinding and radiant.
His tail fin lit up, followed by his back fins, then his chest and limbs, with red-gold energy flooding through.
"Boom!"
Centered on Godzilla, a massive eruption of energy burst forth. A spherical energy wave surged, and several crimson shockwaves rippled from the top of Godzilla's head, as if mysterious runes were being etched on the surface of the sun.
"Haha!! Hahaha!!"
With unrestrained laughter, now almost similar to a planet 'Destruction Planet' Zephyro unleashed power comparable to an entire planet alongside Godzilla!
As several energy rings formed above Godzilla's head, a golden energy orb accompanied by arcs of electricity appeared. Godzilla bent slightly, then slowly rose. From his body, a red-gold ring of energy moved with him.
"Boom!!!"
A red-gold beam of light shot into the sky, its overwhelming impact driving countless rings of energy. Red glows began to flash across space. Starting from Godzilla, it charged toward Zephyro!
"Boom!!!"
The starburst cross shone brightly.
Crimson-gold clashed with pitch-black deathly stillness. The two forces collided. The overwhelming aura was enough to overturn all, and under such terrifying power, the already fragile battle platform was shattered by the shockwave,
Then completely obliterated by the oncoming blast!
Roars were drowned by explosions.
The 'Destruction Planet' Zephyro was gradually pushed back under the force of this attack. Endless energy surged within, stretching the distance. The roiling energy seemed like living waves, expanding outward continuously.
"Assist me!"
Jing Yuan's pupils shrank as he shouted to Feixiao beside him, then summoned his Lightning Lord. With his shout, everyone came to their senses.
They all acted, and Luofu and Yaoqing poured immense energy into defenses.
The heat drew nearer. Even through protective shields, it sent chills down everyone's spine.
This day, no one would forget it.
On this day, they witnessed true supremacy!
"Boom!!!"
Finally, at the boundary where energy could no longer be contained, a shockwave burst forth. The dazzling light obscured everyone's vision.
Even with eyes shut in time, the burning pain was still felt.
As the light faded, the heat still lingered.
Some still dared not open their eyes.
With trembling hands, Fu Xuan opened her eyes and looked up at the battlefield. The light had dissipated, and she let out a long breath.
But she quickly became nervous again.
"Who won? What about Godzilla?"
No one could answer her.
Everyone inside the Divination Commission's Hall stood up, staring at the starry sky.
"Raaaahhhhh!"
Suddenly, a victorious roar echoed, shaking the air itself!
With a star as his backdrop, the King of Monsters roared toward the sky, toward the realm where Zephyro had once stood, declaring his victory.
As an opponent, Zephyro was worthy.
But the King of Monsters' majesty was beyond compare!
At this moment, the universe fell into silence, only the King of Monsters' roar echoed across the cosmos.
" ... "
"...We've won!"
"Big brother is invincible!"
"Milord is divine and unmatched, Cloud Knights thank you!!"
"The Ten-Lords Commission congratulates Milord on the victory!"
"The Divination Commission also congratulates you!"
"I said it! I said it! This lord is peerlessly mighty, invincible!"
Cheers erupted from both Xianzhou ships, wave after wave.
Unlike the battle against Phantylia beneath the Ambrosial Arbor, which only a few people and some Cloud Knights witnessed, making it hard to evoke shared emotions even when they sang praises afterward, this time, everyone had seen it with their own eyes.
They had witnessed a top-tier cosmic war. Every soul was overwhelmed with indescribable emotion:
Excitement, euphoria, the thrill of witnessing the birth of a legend.
Even the most stoic of the long-lived were moved.
They ran to spread the word.
As the cheers echoed across the Xianzhou, Feixiao finally snapped out of the final scene and let out a light chuckle, shaking her head slightly.
"Jing Yuan, oh Jing Yuan, the Alliance's cowardly little mice won't be able to handle a scene like this. Does the Alchemy Commission of Luofu have any special remedies for heart problems?"
Hearing Feixiao's jab, Jing Yuan could only smile helplessly.
"General Feixiao jests, truth be told, even I didn't see this coming."
He was full of emotion; Jing Yuan had never expected the war to end like this.
That Zephyro would transformed into a Destruction Planet and hurled himself at Godzilla.
Godzilla, like the embodiment of the sun, no, in that moment, he was the sun! He obliterated the "planet" with an absolutely invincible stance!
Only the victor stood atop the sun, basking in the glory of triumph.
From this day forth, this battle would surely be sung of across the universe, evolving into countless legends.
And the Alliance would no doubt follow up with all kinds of probing questions and backhanded inquiries.
The very thought gave Jing Yuan a headache.
But...
Looking at the cheering crowd behind him, Jing Yuan smiled faintly.
Forget it, leave the aftermath to his future self. For now, he too would enjoy the glory of victory.
...
Gulp...
In the command room, everyone who had witnessed the battle was frozen, staring at the screen.
Only when someone finally blinked did they realize their eyes were dry, they couldn't even remember the last time they'd closed them. That blink broke the trance, waking everyone.
"No way! How can such a creature exist?! We can't even analyze which Path it draws from, no, now's not the time for that. Just what kind of body does that have?! That kind of physique, how could such a thing even..."
"Terror. Only terror can describe what we just witnessed. Even an Aeon of Gluttony couldn't defeat him. Can such an entity truly be born of this universe?! Pure natural evolution?!"
"Documents, documents! Professor, professor! Help me! My head's splitting, I can't think anymore!"
And it wasn't just Topaz and Jade present.
Warfare wasn't their specialty, recording and analyzing data was.
This command center was filled with top minds analyzing the battle in detail.
Yet every one of them had miscalculated.
This war,
It defied everything they had ever known.
Especially that being, so powerful without drawing on any Path.
A true child of space, a miracle among lifeforms!
Weapon experts clawed at their hair, biology experts collapsed in their seats foaming at the mouth, tactical commanders bit their pens in anguish, trying to figure out their own role in this battle.
They all had once-promising futures.
"Phew… this really is unbelievable. Little Yelena, our IPC is definitely about to stir up some waves."
Jade let out a slow breath, eyes shining with insight.
"…Heh, I never imagined things would turn out like this either," Topaz said with a bitter smile and shake of her head.
This battle was just too…
If Scorching Wind had been defeated under the joint assault of the two Xianzhou ships and Godzilla, that would've made sense.
Even if it had escaped in the end, it would still be acceptable.
But instead, it was singlehandedly crushed by Godzilla.
And that final roar, so full of power, and seemingly a bit of amusement, sounded like it was saying:
"I could fight ten more!"
It was absurdly over the top!
Keep in mind: the reason a Emanator is a Emanator is because they are blessed by an Aeon.
Even the weakest among them isn't easy to deal with.
And this was an Emanator of Destruction, no less, one of the Seven Lords Ravager's wreaking havoc across the universe. The fact that they're still alive speaks to their terrifying strength!
Even Zulo, the Lord Ravager killed by the Galaxy Rangers, had fallen under the influence of The Swarm Disaster the size of more than three galaxies and the sacrifice of countless Rangers.
And according to Topaz's intel, Godzilla is in fact a divine being from Jarilo-VI…
One can only imagine: in the days to come, a new power is about to rise in the universe.
As countless people were lost in thought over this massive upheaval,
"Director Topaz! Lady Jade! We've detected a massive Imaginary energy reaction, this reaction is…"
The person reporting couldn't even finish their sentence. They stared at the data on screen, too stunned to speak, hand pointing, trembling.
Topaz and Jade stepped forward immediately, eyes locked on the skyrocketing numbers, and then...
...
"Nanook, the Aeon of Destruction…"