Boom!
Both men lunged at each other with ruthless intentions.
Woosh!
From above a mighty golden broadsword hacked down like an ax, splitting the space around it as it moved, reminding Derik of the only person who has reached a terrifying level with the power, Cyrus!
"Back then at his peak, I could beat him what makes you think this will be different!" Derik roared as he kept pushing forward!
Rising his bony hand above his head, a massive bone spear appeared above, blocking the attack from the massive golden sword almost effortlessly.
"DON'T MOVE!"
"DON'T MOVE!"
Both men roared at the top of their voice as golden and darkish green letters shot out of their mouths colliding with each other and creating an explosion strong enough to send them flying!
The word path!
Derik couldn't help but shudder at the thought of having someone like Blake fighting him on equal footing. While he may be more powerful as the wielder of the death magic, Blake had the advantage of diversity!
"Lord Cyrus couldn't defeat you because he stood alone… but I am not alone! DERIK ANGUS, YOU WILL NOT LEAVE THIS PLACE ALIVE!" Blake growled as the guardian weapon above his head suddenly doubled in size, releasing an even greater divine aura
Split the sky, shatter the heavens!
"How many people have made such baseless declarations? How many have succeeded? You are no different!" Derik hissed as he sent the massive bone spear to meet the golden divine sword but to his greatest surprise, his bone spear shattered easily.
"What?" Derik gasped as he placed his bony hands above his head, taking in the full damage of the golden divine sword head-on.
BANG1
Everyone watched in anticipation as the blazing green skeleton struggled with the massive sword as his body was been pushed deeper and deeper into the ground.
"How can this be? I never expected his power output to rival that of true gods! If I knew things will end this way I wouldn't dare face him head-on!" Derik hissed as he saw two divine golden spears taking shape by Blake's side.
"CUT!" Blake growled as the massive guardian weapon let out a bright golden light and its strength doubled even further.
'I can't hold it any longer!' Derik screamed in his mind as he released a powerful shockwave of death aura, temporarily knocking back as he dove to the side, unfortunately, his right arm was caught in the attack and was instantly severed from his body!
Piss!
Derik staggered back as the residual life aura from the guardian weapon prevented his limb from regrowing.
"You will pay for this!" Derik turned and roared, only to see the two golden spears heading towards him at a terrifying speed.
'Shit' He screamed in his mind as he tried to move but his body didn't respond.
Boom!
Thud!
Derik cried out in pain as his left arm dropped to the ground and vanished under the intense effects of the life aura stored in the spear. He could help but gaze at his c.h.e.s.t as he couldn't help but scream in pain once again as he noticed the golden spear on his c.h.e.s.t.
'Darn it' Derik muttered in his mind as he could feel the life aura rushing from the spear and into his body, destroying his organs and acupuncture points at a terrifying rate.
"No…" Derik's pale face turned grave as something flashed through his mind!
This feeling was the same as the Beyond felt when she and Derik fought in the past. With his last breath, Derik impaled the beyond with his bone spear and let his death aura surge into her body, almost crippling her cultivation and bringing her down to the level she is now!
Blake was trying to do the same! He was desperately trying to cripple his cultivation!
ROAR!
Derik let out a loud painful cry as he created a powerful shockwave of death energy, shattering the golden spear on his c.h.e.s.t but at what cost?
BAM!
Everyone watched with a hint of excitement on their faces when the bone skeleton was consumed by its darkish green flames and when the flames died down, an extremely pale Derik emerged, and yes, he was still lacking both arms and had three bloody holes on his c.h.e.s.t.
"So this is what utter defeat tastes like… Interesting…" Derik let out a bitter laugh as he fell on his knees since his legs lacked the strength to support him.
For the first time in his life, he was completely defeated without having a chance of fighting back!
"Hahahahahaha! I can tell you all are shocked and happy to see your worst nightmare in this condition! Hehehehe! I commend you all for your effort!" Derik laughed as black blood poured out of his mouth with each cough.
The flesh around his severed arms twisted and turned violently, making it look as if a new arm was desperately trying to pop out but something was holding them back.
The cosmic beings, the beyond, and Blake watched in silence since they were unsure how to follow up. The man who gave them sleepless nights was finally defeated yet they were too scared to finish him off. How pathetic are they?
"Well then, since you all are in no mood to talk, I will leave first!" Derik said as he took in a deep breath before breathing out darkish green flames!
"He's trying to escape! STOP HIM!" Blake was the first to snap out of the daze and quickly summoned about six judgment spears and sent them flying towards Derik!
Looking at this, Derik could only laugh wildly as the sea of Hell flames clashed with the judgment spears, creating massive explosions! When it all subsided, Derik was gone!
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Within the underground hall, where Cyrus was still healing Blink and Clovis's injuries. Their skin was as good as new and their limbs have been replaced. At this moment, they laid down on the desk while speaking to Cyrus about what they encountered in the mission in the new God vein
Boom!
Suddenly the space tore open and from it a man missing two limbs jumped out, covered in black blood and injuries far greater than what Blink and Clovis sustained.
"Help me…" Derik muttered before passing out.