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Boom!
The fusion of the holy sword and blood did not last long—but the brief moment it lasted was enough to change everything.
A blinding beam of emerald light slowly began to fade.
The holy sword, once pure and radiant, now pulsed with an ominous glow. The emerald hue deepened until the blade was sheathed in a sinister dark red aura.
Saga's breath surged to terrifying levels—far beyond human limits.
The holy sword had regained most of its dormant strength. But this was no longer a blade of salvation—it had become a sword of malevolence. A cursed weapon.
"Hahahaha! Go to hell and take your regrets with you!"
Empowered by a violent surge of strength, Saga roared with manic laughter.
Then, gripping the hilt with both hands, he raised the sword high and brought it crashing down toward Bai Yu below the platform.
Boom!
With that swing, an immense energy slash—towering nearly a hundred meters—howled downward in a blazing arc of destruction. The raw force it carried tore the air apart, drawing gasps from all around.
"Blue Dragon Slash!"
Bai Yu met the challenge without hesitation. With one hand gripping his flaming blade, he slashed horizontally to intercept Saga's monstrous attack.
Boom!
From the blade of the Dragon Flame Taidao, a colossal turquoise slash erupted.
The turquoise flames roared as they traveled, flickering and coiling like a living entity.
Roar!
Within the fire, a phantom green dragon took form—a spectral beast leaping into the sky, issuing a thunderous roar as it lunged at the incoming red slash.
The two slashes collided head-on with titanic force.
BOOOOOM!!
For an instant, time stood still. The entire battlefield fell into a deafening silence.
Then—
An earth-shattering explosion rocked the arena, and a shockwave ripped through the surroundings.
Violent energy burst out from the epicenter. Fragments of sword intent churned like whirlpools of death.
The ground itself cracked under the pressure—carved into pieces by wild, intersecting slashes and deep gouges.
BOOM!
At last, the two devastating forces canceled each other out and vanished in a blinding burst of light.
Saga's expression hardened.
"To think… you blocked the holy sword's strike?!"
He muttered to himself, stunned.
Clearly, Bai Yu's counterattack had defied all expectations.
"Tch… The blood I offered must not have been enough…"
"The sword still hasn't awakened its full power."
Saga clenched his teeth.
Then his gaze swept across the scattered battlefield—falling on the navy soldiers currently preparing the sealing orbs.
His eyes turned cold.
Click.
Without warning, Saga flipped the holy sword upside down, plunged the blade deep into the stone platform, and bellowed:
"Then I'll take your blood too!"
Hum—!
A ghastly green glow flared again from the holy sword.
Waves of invisible energy rippled outward in all directions.
Bai Yu, standing closest, felt the force hit him like a mental sledgehammer.
The wave carried a corrupt will—a spiritual impact infused with rage and hatred—rushing directly toward Bai Yu's mind.
It was a force designed to bend the will of weaker beings and twist them into mindless pawns.
But—
"You think this is enough to control me?"
Bai Yu's eyes narrowed in disdain.
Conqueror's Haki!
A cold light flashed in his eyes.
At once, a tremendous surge of Haki exploded from him—so potent and overwhelming that it instantly obliterated the invading spiritual pressure.
In a single clash of will, Bai Yu's Conqueror's Haki crushed the dark intent of the sword and cast it aside like dust in a storm.
But the others weren't so lucky.
"Ahhhh!"
The surrounding naval soldiers cried out as the mental shock hit them full force.
Their eyes began to glow red. Their bodies trembled. Weapons shook in their hands.
One by one, they turned their weapons toward their own allies, eyes hollow and rabid with madness.
Bai Yu quickly assessed the situation. He had to act fast or—
"Bai Yu!"
A shout came.
It was Maya.
"I can suppress the mind control—for now!"
"But I won't be able to continue sealing the holy sword at the same time!"
Maya's voice rang out from beneath the stone pillars, where she guarded the orb formation.
Hearing this, Bai Yu's eyes lit up.
"Forget the sword seal. Just protect my men. Leave the holy sword… to me!"
"Understood!"
Maya gave a firm nod.
She brought her palms together and whispered an incantation.
Om! Om! Om!
The three sealing orbs on the pillars pulsed with golden light.
Streams of radiant energy flowed from the orbs like divine sunlight, pouring down upon the maddened navy soldiers.
Chi! Chi! Chi!
White smoke rose as the energy clashed with the corrupted aura.
The soldiers halted mid-attack.
The red in their eyes flickered—then faded.
Thanks to Maya, the rampaging troops were subdued. For now.
Back on the front lines—
Bai Yu nodded in satisfaction, then turned to face Saga once more.
Zzzzzzt!
With a single thought, a burst of lightning crackled beneath his feet.
Small arcs of white electricity surged along his legs, awakening every cell in his lower body.
"Run Thunder!"
Zzzzt!
He vanished from sight.
A thunderclap echoed through the air.
In that instant, Bai Yu shot forward like a bolt of lightning, crossing the battlefield and appearing right in front of Saga.
He didn't hesitate.
His sword came crashing down—faster than thought.
Saga's eyes widened. Too fast.
He didn't even have time to react.
Tear!!
The turquoise blade cleaved down from shoulder to hip, slicing cleanly through Saga's body.
Saga flew backward like a ragdoll and crashed off the platform.
A grotesque wound split his torso—the bones and organs clearly visible beneath the seared, blackened flesh.
And worse—
Turquoise flames licked at the wound, refusing to die out. They devoured his skin like hungry beasts.
"AAARRRGGHH!"
Saga howled in agony.
He rolled frantically on the ground, trying to smother the flames.
Eventually, the fire died down—but the pain remained.
Breathing heavily, coughing blood, he forced himself up.
Pfft!
A thick stream of blood, laced with pieces of bone and torn flesh, sprayed from his mouth.
The crimson trail soaked the stones beneath him.
His body shook.
Disgraced.
Crippled.
"Impossible…"
"I… I can't… lose…"
Saga gasped, muttering in disbelief as the light began to fade from his eyes.
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