Chapter 572: Fifth Sword Dance
Lilith was sent here by the Lord of Asgard to support Hecate. Why did the Lord ask her to provide aid to Hecate? The man was strong enough to handle multiple Celestials on his own. Even Asmodeus wasn't his opponent.
However, Lilith would have never thought that a person capable of contending Hecate in terms of firepower actually exists!
Lilith concentrated on attacking Elena with her spiritual spears. This woman was way more dangerous than the others. 'This girl is quite skilled in spiritual manipulation. If she was given another billion years to train, she might even reach my level.' She thought to herself.
Wounds started to appear on Elena's body. Even her spiritual barrier could not block all of the invisible spiritual spears. Pain flashed in her gaze as a spiritual spear struck her shoulder, leaving behind a hole the size of a fist.
Elena gritted her teeth as she quickly closed the wound by wrapping it with her true essence. She then stared at Lilith who still looked pristine with no injuries on her body. There was a vast difference in their power and she finally accepted that she couldn't defeat Lilith all by herself. However, the others were still occupied in their own battles so she could only buy some time.
Meanwhile, Jiu Shen and Hecate moved further from the main war zone. Their battle was so disastrous that every move from them would take the lives of many soldiers, hence, they silently agreed to shift their position far from the rest.
Hecate's shield was now in tatters, but it was still usable so he didn't discard it.
'This guy's strength is already at the precipice of 'that realm'. He might even reach the Lord's level if he doesn't die! Is this the reason why the Lord asked me to kill him? Does he feel threatened by this man's potential?' Hecate thought deeply in his heart as he looked cautiously at Jiu Shen.
"Are you not planning to retaliate? Come. I'll give you the chance to attack me." Jiu Shen taunted with a smile. Although Hecate was much weaker than he thought, the man was still able to give him a great battle.
"In that case, don't blame me!" Hecate lunged himself at Jiu Shen and swung his hammer with great momentum.
SWOOOSH!
Jiu Shen narrowly evaded the hammer by side stepping to his left. He then pierced Hecate's exposed torso.
Puchi!
The Baleful Dragon Sacred Sword penetrated the defenses of the Crimson God Armor and eventually pierced through Hecate's tough muscles!
Jiu Shen's eyes flashed coldly. He then summoned a fearsome black flame that covered his sword.
AHHHHHHH!!
A blood-curdling scream came out of Hecate's mouth as the black flame burned his body and internal organs.
With a face full of sweat, he gave a mighty kick towards Jiu Shen, making the man pull out his sword from his body.
Hecate staggered in midair and he almost fell. He stabilized himself with great difficulty and his breathing became ragged. His face contorted in pain as he slowly lowered his gaze. In the lower portion of his right chest was a bloody hole filled with burnt marks and torn flesh. He could see his ribs sticking out and a small part of his right lung was visible. Luckily, Jiu Shen's sword narrowly missed it or he would have trouble breathing properly.
'It looks like I've overestimated myself. I think I can only last for another five minutes...' Hecate thought helplessly as he willed his anma to hasten his regeneration.
"Do you know why we waited fifty years before we decided to fight you guys?" Jiu Shen's calm voice suddenly drifted to his ears.
Hecate looked at the man and saw him staring straight at him. There was no emotion on his face. Because of the painful sensation in his chest, he couldn't even reply.
"To tell you the truth, I told my subordinates that we would be training to have the strength to fight the people of Asgard. However, my true goal was to have the strength and the ability to stand against the Lord of Asgard who commands you behind the scenes." Jiu Shen grinned when he saw Hecate that Hecate was shivering.
"Y-You! You never placed us in your eyes from the beginning! All along you've been waiting for the sake of fighting against the Lord!" Hecate stared at Jiu Shen's face with utter disbelief. This guy was merely using them to sharpen his edge for his eventual battle with their Lord!
Thinking about this, Hecate suddenly let out a sigh filled with complicated emotions.
"For the sake of peace, I have to end your lives. Your presence is placing a huge burden on my people. I'm sorry, but you have to die..."
"Fifth Sword Dance: Burning Heaven Bow..."
A burning golden bow suddenly appeared out of nowhere. It was so huge that it covered an area that was as large as two cities combined!
Looking at the giant golden fire arrow pointing at him, Hecate felt all the blood on his body suddenly draining. He knew at that moment that he couldn't block this arrow. Even the Crimson God Armor might be destroyed by this attack.
With a trail of blood leaking out from the edges of his lips, Hecate let out a smile. This was a smile filled with liberation. He had been fighting all his life for the Lord. Perhaps it was about time for him to rest...
Jiu Shen's expression remained calm as he uttered. "Release..."
SWOOOOOSHH!!
The sky brightened as if a second sun has illuminated the world.
A huge burning golden arrow streaked towards Hecate with unstoppable force. The man didn't even bother to put up a defense. He even let go of his hammer and shield!
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMM!!!
An explosion that was loud enough to crack one's brain echoed throughout the Desert Region. Even the surrounding regions heard the thunderous explosion. They wondered what was happening in the Desert Region.