The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 573: Arthur’s Light

There have been many necromancers throughout the history of the Barisan continent, but in the past hundred years, only a few are known. Some of them are from the devils’ side, but only two figures must be treated as a serious threat by the alliance forces.

One of them is said to be the successor of the Sloth Devil, and the most terrifying is the Sloth Devil herself.

The fact that the devils are finally showing undead in their armies means there is a chance the Sloth Devil is among them. This is a concerning situation, as the Sloth Devil’s reputation as a one-person army is well known. Her story first appeared a long time ago, during the sudden outbreak of undead and beasts in the Vindas Empire.

The undead and beasts brought severe trouble to the noble houses and the imperial family, as their numbers were overwhelming and their strength formidable. They appeared openly across all noble territories, and despite the deployment of emperor-stage cultivators, the defenders faced major challenges and even suffered casualties.

The outbreak was eventually contained after the imperial family managed to track the summoner using their artifact, revealing the Sloth Devil as the culprit. She had been lazily watching the destruction from the sidelines, and even when surrounded by several emperor-stage cultivators, she still managed to escape using her summons, fatally injuring some of them in the process.

Since then, rumors about the Sloth Devil have spread, and many know her as a powerful necromancer or summoner.

Even so, none of the alliance troops fell into panic or despair. Even if the Sloth Devil was present, they would still face her. They also must prepare for the worst.

Although they have more troops and greater resources, they still cannot underestimate her. They believe they can win, but they also know it will come at a heavy cost if she is truly here.

When the distance between the two armies closed to five kilometers, the devils’ troops finally charged at full speed. The undead, which had previously moved like puppets, suddenly began moving with agile motions, as if they were living beings.

"Decapitate the undead or obliterate them at once! That’s how you kill them! Cut off their legs if you want to immobilize them! Don’t treat the undead like living beings—they won’t feel pain, even if you strike their bodies! You must take them down in a single, clean blow!" one of the battalion commanders shouted in warning.

As he shouted, his gaze also scanned the devils’ army, trying to spot the necromancer. He hoped it wasn’t the Sloth Devil. The other emperor-stage cultivators were doing the same. But before they could search any further, the devils had already reached them, and their troops began attacking with elemental techniques.

Emperor-stage fought against emperor-stage, king-stage against king-stage, and the rest had to take care of themselves.

Destruction spread quickly, and soon the alliance troops began to struggle against the undead. The situation worsened when the undead started using techniques they had mastered while still alive, making them much harder to kill.

Many alliance troops fell, as the undead attacked relentlessly, showing no concern even when their bodies were struck by multiple techniques.

Fortunately, the cultivators from the Church and the Buddhist sect, who used holy energy, were able to weaken the undead to a certain extent, depending on the undead’s strength. With enough power, holy element cultivators could even seal the undead’s movements, or seal the undead entirely.

As usual, Angelica used her technique to support the troops, but it seemed the devils already knew who she was. Many of them began attacking in her direction, and a large number of undead also approached her, causing the defensive line protecting her to be pushed back. But Arthur did not allow it.

With his famous weapon, the Heaven’s Judgement Sword, he slashed toward the undead charging wildly at Angelica.

Heavenly Slash

Rumble!

His powerful strike, infused with strong holy energy, instantly cut down many undead at once. The land behind them was also caught in the technique and left in ruins. Arthur was already powerful on his own, but with Angelica’s support, he had reached another level.

"There! That’s the necromancer!" one of the emperor-stage cultivators fighting in the sky suddenly shouted, pointing in a specific direction.

Arthur leapt into the air and spotted a lone robed figure standing behind the devils’ defensive lines. When he looked at the figure, he felt a slight sense of relief, it did not appear to be the Sloth Devil herself. The figure seemed to be male and radiated an ominous energy that Arthur could not fully comprehend.

He could sense that the figure was at the peak of the king stage. If his guess was right, then this man could only be—

"He is one of the Seven Devils of Annihilation, and the successor of the Sloth Devil, Rudolf Zuker," Arthur thought.

Rudolf looked back in Arthur’s direction, and when Arthur caught a glimpse of the face beneath the robe, his suspicion was confirmed. Rudolf was a young-looking man with black hair, though he was no longer truly young.

He was someone who possessed the same potential as the Sloth Devil, and also cultivating the negative energy of sloth. That was why, among the Seven Devils of Annihilation, he had been chosen as her successor.

Arthur counted the distance between himself and Rudolf while in the air and the moment his feet touched the ground, his demeanor shifted. His presence became more intimidating, and a surge of energy and aura erupted from his body like a tidal wave. The nearby troops instinctively backed away, their eyes widening as they stared at Arthur in astonishment.

They watched as Arthur raised his sword into the air with both hands, his gaze locked on Rudolf’s direction behind the lines of thousands of devils. His body began to shine with golden light, exuding a powerful holy aura. The darkness of night that had swallowed the battlefield was instantly driven back, as though a small sun had appeared in their midst.

Even the swords in the area began to tremble, becoming difficult to hold as a powerful sword will swept through the battlefield. The nearby troops paused, turning toward Arthur, drawn by the overwhelming pressure emanating from him.

"Sir Arthur... is he going to make that move?" one of them asked, but the others already understood what he meant.

The technique that made him famous for killing many enemies. Knowing that Arthur was about to unleash it, the nearby allies moved to protect him from anyone who might try to interrupt the technique.

The devils, sensing Arthur’s intent, also moved to stop him. But then they froze as Arthur’s sword suddenly shone with a brilliant light. A pillar of light burst from the blade, shooting into the sky and splitting the clouds apart.

Under the night sky, the pillar of light stood out clearly, even to those hundreds of kilometers away.

"Stop him! Don’t let him unleash his technique!" an emperor-stage devil shouted, trying to charge forward. But his path was blocked by a cultivator from the Church. This one wasn’t a Paladin but belonged to another of the Church’s knight orders. He thrust his spear forward without hesitation.

"You’re not going anywhere," he said, continuing his assault.

"Bastard!" the devil shouted, evading the strike and glancing toward Arthur, only to see that the pillar of light was ready to descend.

Rudolf, watching Arthur’s sword technique, showed a crazed smile. This attack was truly dangerous even for him. He knew that if it struck him directly, he would be instantly obliterated.

"You’re not hesitating at all, huh? Then I’ll entertain you as well," he said. He touched the ground, and suddenly, a massive summoning formation appeared beneath many of the devil troops. The devils standing on the symbol quickly backed away, knowing Rudolf was about to summon something—and judging by the size of the formation, it would be enormous.

Their instincts were correct. The ground trembled, and a middle emperor-level aura surged from the formation. A giant lion’s head emerged first, then the creature rose fully from the ground, revealing its entire body. Flames flickered from its jaws, and its tail, which was actually a venomous snake, writhed and hissed. fɾeewebnoveℓ.co๓

"The Chimera!" many voices shouted in shock.

A rare, powerful being that had not been seen for several thousand years now stood before them. It was a creature known for leaving destruction in its wake, and every time it appeared, carnage always followed.

However, Arthur did not seem to care about the Chimera’s appearance. His preparations were complete, and without hesitation, he brought his sword down toward Rudolf’s direction.

This was his ultimate technique, far stronger than when he had unleashed it in front of Aldrian. With his cultivation at the threshold of breaking through to the emperor stage, and enhanced by Angelica’s supporting technique, he was more powerful than ever before.

It was this very technique that had once inspired Aldrian to create his own—the Pillar of Heaven’s Judgement.

A radiant pillar of light that crushed all who stood against it.

Heavenly Sword of Destruction.

The Chimera, standing in the path of the descending light pillar, looked up at it for a moment. It had little time to react and tried to block the pillar with its flame breath.

However, the light pillar remained completely unaffected. A moment later, it struck the Chimera directly.

BOOM! Rumble!

What followed could only be described as chaos and destruction, like a massive natural disaster had descended upon the land.

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