Chapter 1646 - 124: The Vows

Holt and the Regent King’s figures intertwined and overlapped, under the amplification of the Power of the Extreme Realm, their speed was beyond the capture of any ordinary eye, only fleeting phantoms could barely be seen, followed by deafening sonic booms carrying deadly shockwaves sweeping towards them.

Ripples layered upon each other, forming a storm vortex between the two, but just as this mighty wind was about to erupt, it mysteriously froze in place, as though time had stopped.

Infinite radiance flickered in Holt’s eyes; he successfully slowed his surroundings and successfully froze that sinister figure before him.

"Prepare to die!"

Holt roared as he lunged forward, the Iron-Cutting Steel-Slicing Sword in his hand gleaming with deadly radiance. It was so dazzling that merely gazing at it felt like it could cut one’s pupils.

"Bring it on!"

The Regent King laughed, unlike Holt filled with hatred, he enjoyed the duel as if playing with life.

The amber delay slowed the ripples’ eruption, freezing the surge of Ether. Even the Regent King’s body was involuntarily trapped in the invisible mire, but like Holt, the Regent King was also an ultimate Seeker of Glory. Their ironclad Ethereum Mutual Exclusion greatly weakened the amber’s influence on the Regent King.

The Regent King’s movements seemed sluggish but nowhere near being completely frozen, yet which must be known, any slowdown in Seeker of Glory battles represents a significant flaw.

The Secret Sword straightly stabbed forth, pulling out a dazzling pure white sword light, and the Shadow Blade in Regent King’s hand also erupted. The writhing shadow wavered between the real and unreal, infinitely extending and thrusting forward with thunderous turns.

The two Seekers of Glory called upon Ether liberally, not waiting for the blades to cross, their Ether collided with each other explosively, without mercy.

In the turbulent overflow of Ether, the two figures once again charged closer, blades intertwined and danced mid-air.

The Shadow Blade coiled around the Regent King. His movements were agile and rapid; upon landing, using his foot as the axis, he fueled his waist and swung the Shadow Blade side to side in a semi-circular trajectory.

A sharp, dark shadow swept the ground like a Scythe.

Holt leaned back to dodge the strike, immediately straightening his posture, the Secret Sword slashing forward steadily and powerfully, each sword strike solid like a mountain ridge.

Leveraging the Secret Sword’s innate Steel-Breaking Power, Holt hit the ground, causing it to crumble, intertwining with Shadow Blade, rendering it shattered.

Such immense strength, upon contact with Secret Sword, most armor and weaponry crumble. Beneath this cold sword, everyone felt naked and vulnerable.

However, this tremendous power did not apply to the Regent King.

The Shadow Blade lingered in a state of overlap between real and unreal. Even if broken by the Secret Sword, it would remold within seconds and extend freely, launching attacks on Holt from increasingly complex angles. Even if Holt breached the Shadow Blade’s defense and struck the Regent King directly, it still couldn’t kill this formidable foe.

Night Race blood coursed through Regent King’s veins, powerful Undying Power filling every blood vessel.

"Faster! Faster!"

The Regent King taunted, "Your sword isn’t deadly enough, Holt!"

Holt remained unprovoked by the Regent King, maintaining his attack’s rhythm. Both men’s movements were lightning-fast, with only the sound of blades slicing through air, rapid as torrential storm.

Strikes, strikes, strikes again!

The inverted world distorted and twisted, resembling a forcibly bent mirror, which, unable to withstand, shattered into fading fragments.

Colors inverted world receded, storm and blood rain returned to assail, deserted ground covered in scarlet mycelium mat, Regent King switched duel powers within the Mirror Realm, the two reverted to a reality on the brink of collapse.

As the storm gradually devoured the Royal City, tall structures swayed precariously, only vague and massive shadows casting between heaven and earth.

Holt glared at the cackling Regent King, in previous battles Regent King continually switched between the Mirror Realm and reality, sometimes dragging himself along, other times traversing solo.

Undeniably, Regent King wielded his Secret Energy with remarkable finesse. Through dual-realm traversing, he easily evaded many lethal attacks, simultaneously advancing unnoticed in the Mirror Realm to ambush Holt.

Yet Holt was not vulnerable. Amber lingered around Holt, repelling any direct intrusions into his domain whether solid matter or illusory energy. Securing one to two seconds reaction gave Holt the chance for a swift counterattack like a gusty storm.

The two at times chased, at times confronted, like savage Thunder, ensuring destruction follows wherever they tread.

Regent King’s movements grew swifter and more flexible. Under successive attacks, forcing Holt to retreat continuously, then Regent King initiated a strong assault. Shadow Blade spun like a tornado towards Holt, surging Ether bursting like howling waves.

Such offensive maneuvers Holt had encountered numerous times before, activating Secret Energy·Amber calmly, countering Shadow Blade’s thrusts with absolute slowness. But this time, as they neared contact, color-inverted ripples erupted, dragging them once again into the Mirror Realm.