Chapter 2349: Breakthrough (Part 2)

Shin stared intently at the Heavenly Dominator, activating both True Sight and Heart Realm Technique to their fullest. He further sharpened his senses by combining the two abilities, allowing their respective effects to complement and amplify one another.

On top of that, he entered his Natural State, the Pinnacle Zenith, maximizing the performance of his Battle Genius combat talent and bringing himself into the strongest combat state he could currently achieve.

Unfortunately, he could no longer use his Triple Possession. Grimrace was still in a slumbering state alongside Nythera, digesting the inheritance they had obtained from the Ancient Elemental Being in the Lesser Kingdom of Juron.

At most, he could only use Dual Possession. He could rely on [Yamato] for Dimensional Cutter Possession, while using Mondi’s Style to switch between [Permafrost] and [Durendal], allowing him to alternate between Depths Devouring Possession and Divine Constellation Possession, respectively.

Even so, Shin felt that these abilities were still insufficient to handle the opponent before him.

If he wanted to stand his ground against the current Heavenly Dominator, he knew that he would have to reveal more of his cards.

After all, the Heavenly Dominator was a genuine Tier 4 Existence, unlike Fortress Commander Donato, who had only recently been promoted to Tier 4 while fighting Shin and the others.

Without the massive gathering of experts currently participating in the raid, Shin doubted that anyone could hope to hunt down such a powerful monster boss.

The battle so far had already proven just how formidable the Heavenly Dominator was. The sheer variety of abilities it had demonstrated was enough to make even the most seasoned experts wary. Its ability to summon the Trinity Apes alone was more than sufficient proof of its terrifying capabilities.

Shin and the others had only managed to inflict such tremendous damage because they could take advantage of the Heavenly Dominator’s colossal physique, which made it an enormous and relatively easy target for their attacks.

But that advantage was now gone.

The Heavenly Dominator had undergone yet another metamorphosis, one that far surpassed all its previous transformations. This was clearly a racial evolution, one that had most likely awakened an even more formidable set of abilities.

Combined with its drastically altered physique, which was now vastly different from its original form, Shin knew that the battle ahead would be far more challenging than anything they had faced so far.

Against this version of the Heavenly Dominator, Shin would have to go well beyond what he had initially intended to reveal just to keep the raid going.

BOOM!

Without further hesitation, Shin activated all his buffs and domains, while fulfilling every condition required to unleash his Racial Berserk Skill.

’Racial Berserk Skill: Metamorphosis – Descent of the Fallen God!’

With everything activated, Shin finally entered the strongest state he could possibly achieve under his current circumstances.

Huu~!

He regulated his breathing, gradually bringing his mind into perfect composure as he prepared himself for the impending battle.

BOOOOM!

Almost at the same time, the Heavenly Dominator made its move.

It kicked off the ground with a seemingly casual motion, yet the force behind that single step was so tremendous that the desert floor beneath its feet shattered. A thick cloud of sand and debris erupted behind it as its massive figure shot forward.

In the blink of an eye, it appeared right before Shin, swinging its stone cudgel down with terrifying might.

Despite being fully prepared, Shin did not dare to meet the incoming attack head-on. Instead, he shifted his body to the side and dropped into a swift crouch, narrowly slipping outside the trajectory of the descending cudgel.

BOOOOOOOM!

The moment the weapon struck the ground, everything in its path erupted.

A terrifying surge of destructive energy burst forward, sweeping across the desert like an enormous invisible wave. The surrounding sand was blasted into the air alongside countless fragments of shattered earth, forming a violent storm that swallowed everything within its reach.

The impact carved a deep and seemingly endless trench through the desert, tearing apart the ground along the cudgel’s trajectory. Massive chunks of stone formations were hurled into the air before being pulverized by the lingering shockwaves, while the surrounding dunes collapsed as though an invisible giant had crushed them beneath its feet.

The force did not stop there.

The shockwave continued spreading outward, flattening the nearby dunes and sending towering walls of sand surging across the battlefield. Even the distant ground trembled violently as countless cracks spread through the desert floor, branching away from the impact site like an enormous web.

For a brief moment, the entire battlefield seemed to have been struck by an earthquake.

And all of this had been caused by a single swing of the Heavenly Dominator’s cudgel.

Shin ignored the destruction behind him as he ducked to the right, positioning himself before the Heavenly Dominator while assuming his signature sword-drawing stance.

Click!

His thumb pushed against the sword’s guard, partially revealing its blade and allowing some of the accumulated Void Power to leak out.

Shing!

Shin then fully unsheathed the [Yamato], unleashing a series of rapid slashes before him. Each swing transformed into a brilliant sword flash, with countless flashes intertwining as they tore through the very fabric of space.

’Jade Kirin Scripture: Quick Draw (Void) – Flash Requiem (Spatial Rend)’

SHING! SHING! SHING!

Countless sword flashes dominated the space before him, converging upon the Heavenly Dominator, which was still standing before him after its earlier strike with the stone cudgel.

Seeing this, the Heavenly Dominator swiftly retracted its weapon before suddenly twirling it from side to side with both hands.

WHOOOOOSH!

The stone cudgel danced around its body, enveloped in an extremely dense concentration of Earth Elemental Mana.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Each swing of the stone cudgel shattered the incoming sword flashes, crushing them through sheer physical might.

At the same time, the force behind its swings generated terrifying gusts of wind that swept in every direction, pulverizing everything in their paths.

Seeing this, Shin swiftly retreated, skillfully dodging left and right with his exquisite and mysterious footwork.

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Just as the last of the sword flashes were shattered, the Heavenly Dominator suddenly drew its stone cudgel behind itself before extending its free hand forward.

It made a seemingly casual gesture in the air before pointing directly at Shin, who was rapidly distancing himself from it.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

A moment later, numerous stone spikes suddenly erupted from the ground, chasing after Shin with astonishing speed.

However, they did not simply pursue him in a straight line. The spikes split into three separate formations, with one group continuing to chase Shin while the other two curved around him from opposite directions, attempting to seal off his escape routes.

Seeing this, Shin swiftly responded by flipping his left hand and transforming the sheath he was holding into a longsword of exquisite design, radiating a holy and majestic aura.

’Legacy Skill: Mondi’s Style – Meteor Form (Durendal)’

After summoning the legendary sword [Durendal], Shin quietly called out, "Solar Reaper."

Solus immediately appeared behind him before possessing the legendary sword, further enhancing its features and strengthening all its attributes.

’Elemental Spirit Possession (Eternal Flame): Divine Constellation’

Immediately afterward, Shin raised both the legendary sword [Durendal] and the inheritance sword [Yamato] before unleashing a series of sweeping slashes around himself.

’Four Symbol Scripture: Celestial Vermillion Bird – Phoenix Dance’

’Jade Kirin Scripture: Sixth Movement (Void) – Sword Gale (Spatial Storm)’

SHING! SHING! SHING!

Brilliant flashes of golden flames and spatial distortions erupted around Shin as he swung both swords in rapid succession.

The intertwining attacks swept through his surroundings, slicing apart the stone spikes attempting to entrap him and reducing them to scattered fragments.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

However, amid the destruction, the Heavenly Dominator had already caught up to him.

It swung its stone cudgel repeatedly, turning the massive weapon into countless overlapping shadows that descended upon Shin from every direction.

Shin did not dare to face them head-on, fully aware of the enormous gap between their respective Stats.

He swiftly executed a series of movement techniques, weaving through the incoming attacks while continuously retreating.

Unfortunately, he soon realized that the Heavenly Dominator had become exceptionally proficient in wielding its stone cudgel.

Its movements were no longer limited to crude swings and overwhelming strikes. Instead, it could now execute a succession of intricate techniques that closely resembled the martial arts practiced by humanity.

"Tsk!"

Left with little choice, Shin abruptly spread his wings and took flight, soaring straight into the sky to escape the range of the Heavenly Dominator’s attacks.

SWOOSH!

However, before Shin could even ascend a few dozen meters above the desert floor, he suddenly sensed a terrifying force locking onto his body, preventing him from climbing any higher.

Turning his gaze, he saw the Heavenly Dominator extending its free hand toward him, making a grasping motion.

That was when Shin realized that a powerful gravitational force had locked onto his body, effectively pinning him in midair and preventing him from flying any farther.

"Shit!"

Shin could only curse as he watched the Heavenly Dominator make a pulling gesture, dragging him back toward the ground.

WHOOSH!

Unable to resist the overwhelming gravitational force, Shin was forcibly pulled toward the desert floor.

However, at that very moment, he saw the Heavenly Dominator leap into the air and hurtle toward him, its massive stone cudgel already raised for a devastating strike.

Unable to evade the incoming attack, Shin could only activate his damage-immunity Skill while simultaneously channeling the Powers of Eternal Flame to further reinforce his defensive capabilities.

’Four Symbol Scripture: Celestial Vermillion Bird – Phoenix Embrace’

Gorgeous flames erupted around Shin’s body, rapidly forming into a rotating sphere of blazing fire that completely enveloped him.

The flames spiraled around one another, creating multiple layers of fiery protection as they braced for the incoming impact.

BOOOOOOM!

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