Superhumans of the Dome City-Chapter 1257 - 124: Light Beyond the Limit (Final)

The blade of the longsword was entwined with black and red flames, and the runes on the battle axe shined with a cool, moonlit glow. The weapons of both sides clashed hundreds of times, leaving nearly solid cuts where blade met sword. As the sword winds howled, the afterimages of black and red, and scarlet and gold flashed under the sky, with the men shouting fiercely with each attack.

Above the battlefield was a dragon-slaying battle between Saints and agents, while below, two masters of the Heavenly Return Skill were locked in intense combat. The warriors in the middle disregarded everything outside the fight, their eyes solely on the enemy, using all their strength to defeat their opponent as quickly as possible. They no longer needed to sweat; their elementalized bodies and the Fake Unlimited Machine provided an energy circulation several times more efficient than metabolism. They rarely bled, only losing minor amounts of blood when hit by a curse or directly by a skill. Yet to the observers, this battlefield was filled with the scent of sweat and blood, like two gladiators in the ring, doing whatever it took to bring down their opponent for victory.

Gongsun Ce had already used the Tribulation Flame to finish the battle quickly, the life-burning black fire clinging to his weapon and body, allowing him to barely regain his footing in close combat. Gaius knew his stamina couldn’t match his opponent’s, so he often retreated after a single strike, not giving the Tribulation Flame a chance to burn him. The stalemate in close combat was broken in just three seconds when Gongsun Ce punched the air, causing the Tribulation Flame to form a series of missile-like disturbances. Gaius created a sturdy ice wall to temporarily block it, and through the steam of the ice and fire clash, an ancient chant in a foreign language emerged.

"White moon of oblivion, light of bewilderment, proud tendrils that strip away color, expand existence and strike the sky. Inner Moon Thousand Needle Spell Binding!"

Moonlight behind Gaius formed a pure white cape, like an ancient General’s battle robe. The white fabric rose and fell, shaking out fine needles like rain to intercept the Tribulation Flame. This was a secret technique from the Seven Luminaries Divine Sect, specifically targeting mental attacks. The Tribulation Flame, that burned corporeal life, had no apparent advantage here. Gongsun Ce switched to using shuriken for suppression, advancing along with his weapons.

Gaius had no time to chant again, he slammed down the axe handle, constructing an invisible trap using gravity. Gongsun Ce’s speed suddenly slowed, as brown earth, ice, and steel generated by totemic power transformed into countless flying blades. He was about to be struck by the weapons yet showed no fear, his invisible telekinetic power burst instantly, alongside a long-unheard roar.

"Be still!"

The previous encounters were enough for Gongsun Ce to devise a countermeasure, using invisible telekinesis to counteract the gravity trap. The surging telekinetic force tore the gravitational trap to pieces, instantly turning many bladed weapons into powder. Yet, the hidden Inner Moon needles mixed in with the weapon fragments, three white needles deeply pierced Gongsun Ce’s face, causing intense psychic erosion akin to being gnawed by a thousand ants, making him grit his teeth in pain.

[Draw the sword][Kill without mercy][Unleash your power!]

Gongsun Ce grew more irritated; ever since the appearance of the dragon of luminary change, the mutterings of the Final Sword echoed in his mind, almost driving him to draw the sword and slice everything to pieces. He roared with anger due to this anxiety which no one else understood: "Damn, what a troublesome opponent... I still need to reserve strength to kill Situ Yi, fall down for me!"

"Then you can die first!" Gaius’s roar was like thunder, "I still have countless things to do, I don’t want to waste any more time!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Fatigue set in, tempers flared, the prolonged extreme battle wore down both their wills. At the moment, neither showed a shred of composure, much less restraint, the two fighting with weapons and roaring were like wild beasts in a frenzy. But in nature, there are no such proud beasts nor such proud battles, each person stood firm with no sign of weakness, their words meant to set traps or stir emotions. Both were cunning and calculated, yet all they thought about was defeating the enemy, never considering surrender.

Indeed, one look into each other’s eyes made it clear that was an impossible direction. For this battle, their comrades were gravely injured, and friends fell exhausted. Over the past few days, the conflict on the northern continent had claimed countless lives. Those who fought did so to ensure their victory. Losing here, how could they face their comrades?

If they lost, how would they face those who supported them!

Gaius, bearing the obstruction of telekinesis, dashed forward, the edge of his axe blade lit with cold icy light, raising the giant axe to unleash an extremely cold ice river. Gongsun Ce slashed through layers of ice and snow with one stroke, but behind the ice wall, there was no sign of Gaius. He used the same old trick, instantly shifting with rainbow wings to Gongsun Ce’s lower left side, thrusting his left palm directly at the waist, a concise and straightforward strike carrying the life-eroding power of the Wood Mechanism.

Gaius’s hand knife struck a pure white waist armor, hidden beneath the flame-shadowed spiritual armor! In the heat of battle, Gongsun Ce resorted to old tactics from years past, the white armor perfectly countering the life erosion of the Wood Mechanism. Gaius’s attack immediately turned into his own vulnerability. A black shadow flashed in Gongsun Ce’s hand, a shuriken penetrated Gaius’s body, the chain at the end of the shuriken coiling tight around Gaius, telekinetic hammers simultaneously struck, knocking Gaius toward the ground!

Gaius let out a low growl, breaking the chain’s bind in mid-air with great effort. Above the city, countless shuriken carrying the light of the Tribulation Flame rained down, sharp hidden weapons tearing the earth into uneven cracks. He landed back on the ground firmly, swinging the battle axe, the spinning axe blades knocking away countless hidden weapons, sparks from metal clashes gleaming almost blindingly. While defending, Gaius began a new chant, silent raindrop-like blades appearing, with raindrops glimmering with bright yellow starlight.