The First Collapsing Lightning Pillar took a deep breath as he regained control over his body and smiled. He did not expect to win, but it seed he could not even give a proper fight but would not give up. After all, this was also an opportunity for him to grow stronger.
There was no better way to push yourself beyond your limit than fighting with a powerful opponent, and the First Collpasilign lighting Pillar doubted there was anyone more powerful in Gaia, or maybe all of Aether, than the Scarlet King.
"¡BOOM!"
The Astral Wave of the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar exploded as he focused on the muscles in his arms, increasing his physical strength exponentially. Since technique could not do it, he would try to break through using pure brute force, sothing he was very good at.
Kober saw how, once again, the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar flashed toward the Scarlet King, this ti carrying the force of a falling teor. Yet, just as the Space Sword was about to cut Cain's head, the aura of this one changed again.
"Third Stance: Terra Guard Stance."
Cain's entire body seed to exude the steadfastness of the earth.
"Granite Shield Block."
The power of his aura seed to fuse with the air around his sword, transforming it into a wall as hard as granite. No matter how much strength or energy the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar's strike carried, Cain stood steady, not moving a single step.
The Third Stance seemingly had a single technique and focused solely on protection, yet the defensive power it granted was simply overwhelming.
The First Collapsing Lightning Pillar kept striking with more and more strength, but it was like clashing with an immovable mountain, and no matter how much power he unleashed, he could not break it.
Suddenly, Cain took a step back, putting three hundred ters between the two. This was the first ti he perford such an evasive move, only to radiate fire's destructive and uncontrolled power from every inch of his body.
"Fourth Stance: Inferno Fury."
The next second, Cain's sword ignited with fiery energy, and they launched forward in a straight line, resembling a cot.
"Blazing Cot Thrust."
The First Collapsing Lightning Pillar's eyes widened as he saw a thrust that embodied the fiery destruction of a cot striking the earth. He imdiately used the power of the Trinity Space Sword Domain, teleporting to another of the Space Swords. However, he had barely appeared when Cain made a sharp turn, not losing montum at all, striking him so fast he could not teleport again.
Without any other choice, the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar could only use the Space Sword to block the attack.
"¡BOOM!"
On impact, a thermal explosion occurred, sending the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar flying away and making his internal organs tremble. Before the man could recover control over his body, Cain thrust the sword again, generating another Blazing Cot Thrust.
"¡BOOM!"
More explosions echoed as the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar was pushed from one side to the other, but the man clenched his teeth and did not give up. He took control of the Trinity Space Sword Domain and positioned the other two Space Swords around Cain.
"¡AHHHH!"
With that roar, the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar made his Ego Wave and energy explode. He pushed the power of the Trinity Space Sword Domain to the limit, teleporting to another sword before the next Blazing Cot Thrust, but that was only the start.
Kober was shocked by how the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar began to move between the three swords around Cain, teleporting at such a shocking speed that he stood on each of them less than a fraction of a second!
"Phoenix Fla Swirl."
Just as Kober wondered how the Scarlet King would handle that, he saw how the flas around the man's sword burst before generating a circular, swirling barrier of fire around him. This fiery vortex not only warded off incoming attacks but could also retaliate with bursts of fla that struck every target around the Scarlet King, sending the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar flying away.
Thanks to Cain reducing the speed of the fiery vortex, the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar was able to pull back without any injuries. Just as he was about to return to the fray, he froze.
Cain raised his right hand, signaling the mock battle was over, and sent the sword back toward the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar before turning toward Kober and tossing him the starry gem.
"You have one year to master two of the Four Stances. If you succeed, I will take you as a true disciple and teach you the Fifth and Sixth Stances. With those, you could even face a Titan. Winning would be a stretch, but keeping your life would be no problem."
Kober's eyes widened as he heard those words, and he glanced at the starry gem with determination before clasping his hands and bowing.
"I will succeed, Master!"
Cain smiled as he heard the determination in the man's voice. At least when it ca to resolve, the man did not fall short.
"Let's exit. This place is about to collapse."
When they heard those words, the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar, Diamond Saint Duke, and Kober glanced at the Collapsing Lightning Duke. The man's face was pale due to the overwhelming pressure generated by keeping the dinsion in place. It made sense; after all, this was just a normal dinsion that took on explosions of energy that could shatter the fabric of space of Aether.
Without wasting ti, the group exited the dinsion just as it collapsed into nothingness.
"Go on and prepare for the incoming clash. Anyone with a cultivation base at the Divine Ascension Master level will participate."
The Diamond Saint Duke and Kober adopted solemn expressions as they clasped their hands and bowed toward Cain before leaving the throne room. However, the trio was not alone for long, and a few seconds later, Zarak and Levi appeared.
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