Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 264

Chapter 264: Final Battle II

As the Saint Lords stepped onto the battlefield, the atmosphere shifted, growing heavier with the weight of their immense power. These were beings far beyond ordinary Saints, each possessing the strength to level mountains and alter the very laws of the world with a mere thought.

Aiden’s Saint Lords stood in a line behind him, each having a disciplined face as they looked ahead.

On the opposite side, Raven’s Saint Lords mirrored them in number, their eyes glowing with dark intent. The air crackled with tension as the two sides prepared to clash.

The clash between the Saint Lords erupted like a storm across the battlefield, each side sending their best to wage a war that would shape the future of their world. Over a hundred Saint Lords from both Aiden’s forces and the Black Chains hurled themselves at one another, their mastery over powerful individual laws creating a chaotic maelstrom of energy.

Aiden’s Saint Lords fought with exceptional coordination. One, a wielder of Thunder and Gravity laws, led the charge with lightning-fast attacks, the air crackling around him as he moved. His opponent, a Black Chains Saint Lord, controlled the laws of Shadows and Time, darting in and out of reality, slowing down the Thunder Lord’s strikes. The battle was a dance of speed and cunning, each Lord trying to outmaneuver the other.

Nearby, a female Saint Lord from Aiden’s side manipulated the laws of Metal, her body gleaming with an impenetrable sheen as she summoned massive, razor-sharp weapons from the earth itself. Her opponent, a Black Chains Lord skilled in the law of Earth, raised colossal stone barriers to defend himself, but she easily cut through them, forcing him on the defensive.

Despite the intensity of the fight, Aiden knew the real threat wasn’t the Saint Lords. As the battle raged on, Aiden’s attention was drawn to the actions of the Black Chains’ Saint Kings, who were observing from the edges of the battlefield. With their three laws, these Saint Kings were a much more dangerous force, waiting for the right moment to intervene.

Aiden’s gaze hardened when he noticed several Saint Kings from the Black Chains moving stealthily across the battlefield, clearly intending to ambush his side’s Saint Lords, who were performing better than their counterparts. As expected of an dark organization they will play foul the moment they got the chance.

“Myne, Nexus,” Aiden called through their bond, sensing the danger.

“We’re on it,” Myne responded, her eyes already locked on the approaching enemies.

As the Black Chains Saint Kings prepared their sneak attack, a wave of dark energy cut through the battlefield, and Aiden appeared before them. With his Sword shaped Martial Spirit, he unleashed devastating slashes of space-rending power, intercepting the would-be ambushers. The sheer force of his strikes sent the Saint Kings reeling, forcing them back before they could reach their target.

“You won’t succeed,” Aiden growled, his voice cold as his Sword crackled with white energy.

After all this time he can now freely wield his Champion’s Martial Spirit.

[White Celestial Sword ]

Item Name: White Celestial Sword

Type: Martial Spirit / Champion’s Weapon

Rarity: Mythical

Rank Requirement: Saint King

Bound: Soul-Bound (Cannot be traded)

Description: Forged from the essence of stardust and divine metals, the White Celestial Sword is a legendary Martial Spirit, known for its celestial light and overwhelming power. Only the worthiest of warriors can awaken this blade, as it bonds directly with the soul of its user, unleashing their full potential in battle.

The sword radiates a soft, celestial glow that grows stronger with every strike, and its connection to the Laws of Light and Purity makes it a devastating weapon against dark forces. In the hands of a master, the White Celestial Sword becomes a beacon of unstoppable light, cleaving through all in its path.

Attributes:

+500 Attack Power

+350 Magic Power

+20% Attack Speed

+50% Critical Hit Rate

+15% Damage Reduction

Special Effects:

Blessing of Purity: Cleanses any debuffs or curses every 30 seconds.

Celestial Nova Slash: (Active Skill) Unleashes a powerful beam of space shattering light that deals 5000% of your total attack power as Light damage to enemies in a straight line. 3-minute cooldown.

Light’s Grace: (Passive) Reduces all incoming Dark elemental damage by 30%. Increases your evasion against Dark-affiliated enemies by 10%.

Extra effects : Complete Mastery over Law of Light , Virtue, Purity and Severance.

– All effects increased by 100% in presence of Black Celestial Sword ]

Beside him, Myne conjured a barrier, her divine energy radiating like a protective shield around their Saint Lords. Nexus followed up with a blast of Soul Law energy, scattering the Black Chains’ Saint Kings and forcing them to retreat.

On the front lines, Aiden’s Saint Lords continued to dominate the battlefield. One of them, a master of Fire and Wind laws, moved like a storm, his flaming tornadoes sweeping across the enemy ranks. He engaged two Black Chains Saint Lords, each of whom controlled Ice and Stone laws. Despite their combined efforts to smother his fire, he overwhelmed them with sheer speed, his wind-fed flames devouring their defenses.

Elsewhere, another of Aiden’s Saint Lords, a practitioner of Water law, found himself locked in a fierce battle against a Black Chains Saint Lord who wielded the law of Death. Their fight was one of contrasts: the flowing, healing power of Water clashing against the decaying, life-draining force of Death. The ground beneath them turned into a swamp of life and rot, each trying to outlast the other.

As the battles dragged on, it became clear that both sides were suffering heavy losses. Neither side was willing to back down, but Aiden’s forces began to show a clear advantage in tactics and resilience. Slowly but surely, the Black Chains’ Saint Lords were being pushed back.

Raven, the leader of the Black Chains, scowled as he watched from his position, his frustration mounting. His attempts to ambush Aiden’s side had failed, and the momentum was beginning to shift in Aiden’s favor. He could see his Saint Lords faltering, their power waning under the relentless assault of Aiden’s forces.

Aiden, still vigilant, kept an eye on Raven. He knew that despite the success of his side, the real challenge would begin once the Saint Lords were done. The Saint Kings, with their three laws, were the true powerhouses of this battle, and their time was drawing near.

Each stage of Saint needs one Law, at Saint one can master one law, at Saint Lord they can master one additional law and at Saint King they can another law, leading to total of three laws at Saint King.

Finally, after days of grueling combat, the battle between the Saint Lords reached its breaking point. Many were either dead or severely injured, their strength depleted. The battlefield, once a maelstrom of elemental chaos, now lay in ruin, a testament to the ferocity of the fight.

Aiden turned his gaze toward Raven, who was still standing at the far end of the battlefield. The leader of the Black Chains met Aiden’s eyes, both of them understanding that the next stage of the battle was about to begin.

The Saint Lords’ fight was over. Now, it was time for the Saint Kings to step onto the battlefield and decide the fate of the war.

Aiden and Raven both waved their hands, dismissing all the Saints and Saint Lords from the battlefield. Now, only Aiden stood with his four special Saint Kings, six Saint Kings, Nexus, and Myne at his side.

On Raven’s side, 26 Peak Saint Kings remained, each one exuding immense power.

The two leaders locked eyes for a moment before dashing toward each other, ready to clash. Aiden summoned his White Celestial Sword and swung it toward Raven with lightning speed. Raven, in response, unleashed his own Martial Spirit and met Aiden’s attack head-on.

Aiden’s eyes widened in disbelief. “How?” he muttered as he saw the Sword Martial Spirit in Raven’s hand.

“You didn’t really think you were the only one with a Supreme Martial Spirit, did you?” Raven sneered, revealing his Black Celestial Sword.

Watching from the sidelines, Nexus nodded in understanding. The revelation of Raven’s sword made everything clear—Aiden’s obsession with eradicating the slave trade had been driven by more than just principle. Unconsciously, Aiden had been drawn to the other half of his own Martial Spirit, the missing piece that Raven now wielded.

“You know,” Raven began, his voice laced with arrogance, “when I first saw you, my Martial Spirit trembled. I didn’t understand what it meant at the time, but as I observed your White Sword, so clearly the opposite of mine, I realized it—you are my destined enemy.” He ran his hand along the blade of his Black Celestial Sword, a sinister gleam in his eyes.

[Fool, the reason it trembled was because it wants to be with you,] Nexus’s voice echoed in Aiden’s mind. Aiden’s gaze lingered on the Black Celestial Sword. It was calling to him, clearly drawn to its counterpart, his White Celestial Sword.

Aiden scoffed, narrowing his eyes. “The reason it trembled is because even it knows I’m stronger than you,” he said coldly, surging forward toward Raven with his blade ready.

Raven laughed, a cruel smile stretching across his face. “What a ridiculous delusion! Light and darkness can never be together. They are eternal enemies.” He waved his Martial Spirit—the Black Celestial Sword—with confidence. Though it was undeniably connected to Aiden, its loyalty, for now, belonged to Raven.

If Aiden wanted his sword back, he would have to defeat its current owner.