Returning to the Mysterious Era-Chapter 704 - Three Fists As One Breakthrough

Chapter 704 - Three Fists As One Breakthrough
At the same time, the calamity tide had descended and the Gates of Heaven had appeared. One terrifying aura after another soared into the sky in the World of Calamity, unleashing energy that had been stored for tens of thousands of years.
Each Ultimate Dark Form sensed the extremely active calamity and rioted. They already had a premonition that the second calamity tide would be overwhelming. Be it humans, Holy Fists, or the surface world... Everything would be dragged into a bottomless abyss!
At that time, there would no longer be a distinction between the underworld and the surface world, only one complete World of Calamity! That World of Calamity would be a paradise; a breeding ground for all dark creatures and all Ultimate Dark Forms! Just thinking about it was enough to send the Ultimate Dark Forms into a frenzy. The standoff that had continued from ancient times to the present... It was time to end it!
Awooo! Roar! Caw, caw, caw!
Across the vast lands of the World of Calamity, roars of Ultimate Dark Forms echoed as their auras were unleashed without restraint.
Meanwhile, from the same places that those terrifying beastly roars came, strands of holy white light also soared into the sky, carrying a Will that was either sacred, domineering, or extreme. Some lights were still at their peak, blazing like the sun. Some lights, however, were like a candle in the wind, flickering unsteadily. Regardless of whether they were in good or poor condition, the human Holy Fists rose to meet their ancient opponents! They fulfilled the duty that had continued from antiquity to the present. They had picked up the mantle, and they would not put it down until death!
Swish...
However, the descent of the calamity tide and the collective action of the Ultimate Dark Forms forced the many dim lights of Holy Fists to go out little by little. Those Holy Fists were like withered lamps. They were nothing more than skin and bones and exhausted beyond measure. At the final moment when their hearts stopped beating and their Will could no longer hold, they raised their heads to glance at the blood-red night sky as if gazing into the distance at something...
Then, they let out a gentle sigh as they slowly closed their eyes and turned into a swirl of white ash that dispersed. Until their final second, they did not stop imagining those things that had grown extremely blurred in their memory, like the azure sky of the surface world, the soft white clouds, or the forests brimming with life. When was the last time they saw a blue sky? Tens of thousands of years ago, perhaps...
"I truly want... to see it once more..."
In a massive underground volcano cave at the Crystal Sand Sea, the battle between Sonic Snake Ultimate Fist and Yumila had become that of two ouroboros devouring each other. In this special sealed environment, the combination of their bizarre abilities and tens of thousands of years of entanglement had created a situation where they could no longer be separated.
A monster that looked like a giant python and also like a bat kept whirling and flying inside the gigantic cave, as if chasing its own tail. Terrifying Reverberating Force and blood energy collided every moment.
"
Gahaha
, the second calamity tide has descended! Xiadu will never pass up this chance. It will completely break the seals of the Gates of Heaven and let the entire world fall into calamity... Then, I will devour you clean to the last drop!" A grotesque and hideous face cackled wildly on the purplish-red bat python, speaking with the voice of Yumila.
After that came a long silence. Just when Yumila thought its taciturn mortal enemy would once again remain cold and silent as they had been for tens of thousands of years, the monstrous face of the bat python suddenly spoke in a voice devoid of emotional fluctuations.
"Xiadu cannot do it. Someone will stop it. Abandon your wishful thinking..." The Will of Sonic Snake Ultimate Fist sensed the ripples that passed through the two realms when Cassius swallowed the Southern Dipper Sonic Snake Fist. As the first practitioner of the Southern Dipper Sonic Snake Fist, Sonic Snake Ultimate Fist had felt that surging Qi.
Cassius's boundless ambition and boldness within that Qi had already told Sonic Snake Ultimate Fist far too much. He needed no further words to understand. Xiadu, who was breaking the seals of the Gates of Heaven in the surface world, had a rival!
"Be good and stay here to keep me company..."
Roar!
The voice of Sonic Snake Ultimate Fist and the roar of Yumila overlapped from the bat python's mouth at the same time. The supermassive volcanic cave in the Crystal Sand Sea went through an unprecedented upheaval as terrifying energy went berserk. Scorching magma and black smoke pierced through the atmosphere!
***
Back on Yakasen Island, the battle still raged fiercely. The cross-legged Cassius had already stuffed the last volume of the Southern Dipper Waterbird Fist into his mouth. He was still crunching and digesting it.
Crimson, white, and purple stars revolved around his body like planets orbiting a sun. Sixty-six crimson stars and sixty-six purple stars had been fully lit up. They had transformed into the phantom of a bird beating its wings to glide, and the phantom of a coiling python with its head held high respectively. Their power blessed Cassius's body.
The fusion of the Southern Dipper Covert Martial Inheritance had reached its final juncture. Blood Vulture Dominator Fist would let no one disturb him. There was but one word in his mind: fight!
Blood Vulture Dominator Fist went all out as he entangled the Totem King and Annihilation Disaster. As time passed, he inevitably fell into a disadvantage. After all, the Totem King and Annihilation Disaster were just as strong as Blood Vulture Dominator Fist. Fighting two at once while guarding Cassius left him somewhat strained.
Moreover, Blood Vulture Dominator Fist had only just fought off Xiadu and expended much strength. It was inevitable that he would be at a disadvantage. Fortunately, the Totem King and Annihilation Disaster were not entirely at their peak either. They had replenished much of their origin in a short time by hunting Ultimate Dark Forms, yet their injuries were far from fully healed.
This was especially true of Annihilation Disaster, since it had lost one of its core abilities. It had only the Book of Deathly Stillness for offense but lacked the Extinction Wand for sustained combat. It could not recklessly unleash all sorts of bizarre abilities, so its threat was greatly reduced.
In addition, Blood Vulture and the Totem King were old rivals who were thoroughly familiar with each other's methods. Blood Vulture Dominator Fist knew at a glance whatever the Totem King was thinking. With those two factors, he could protect Cassius through a hundred battles. Of course, there was also the safety net of Cassius's silver Golem body. This greatly reduced the pressure in Blood Vulture Dominator Fist's heart, making him more at ease.
Thus, three divine and demonic beings clashed madly within the black sea filled with terrifying whirlpools next to Yakasen Island.
Annihilation Disaster clutched a black book in its pale beast claws, flipping it open with a rustle as terrifying energy swept forth. "Rune, Airquake!"
Boom!
Its word became law as the air of the entire region churned like boiling water. Suddenly, two enormous, semi-transparent walls of air formed in the air. They slammed shut upon the crimson figure hovering in midair like a pair of giant hands clasping together.
Ding, ding, ding!
However, the crimson figure suddenly blurred within those hazy semi-transparent palms. Its powerful fists turned into countless afterimages that blasted out in all directions. A streak of red light pried open the walls of air bit by bit and finally squeezed out.
"Kassares!" Annihilation Disaster, maintaining the Airquake rune, suddenly shouted.
"Got it! Power of Gold, Totem Secret Sword!" The gigantic bronze gargoyle standing in the sea had two sharp wings on its back, like exaggerated flashing long swords pointing to the sky. It extended a hideous claw and plunged it into the dazzling mass of gold before it.
It drew out an enormous sword forged of gold. Two steel wings spread out from its hilt. A line of translucent gems ran straight along the blade’s spine. Countless butterfly-like totem patterns extended from the gems, crawling densely over the long sword.
Swoosh!
The Totem King seized the Totem Secret Sword and slashed at the briefly restrained Blood Vulture Dominator Fist.
Zing!
An exaggerated golden arc cleaved through the void. Countless totems lit up on the terrifying blade. It looked like pairs of butterflies spreading their wings and releasing golden pollen.
Clang!
The crimson giant bird and the golden sword collided in midair.
The Totem King's heavy body retreated step by step as cracks appeared on its palm. Its partner, Annihilation Disaster, also almost dropped the trembling Book of Deathly Stillness. On the other side, a crimson figure plummeted toward the ground at extreme speed, piercing through the waves into the depths.
A second later, it turned into a meteor and shot straight out again, abruptly blocking the Totem King and Annihilation Disaster just as they were about to charge past.
"I told you... You will never pass me!"
Blood Vulture’s roar was loud and sonorous. Two enormous iron claws fell on the two beings, forcing them back.
"Get lost!"
Blood Vulture Dominator Fist stood alone on the sea's surface before the ruined island where Cassius had secluded himself. His blood-soaked hands hung at his sides as he panted. His Qi was fluctuating, and the deep scars covering his body were clearly visible.
However, Blood Vulture Dominator Fist was unafraid. His sharp gaze stayed locked on the two assailants. Suddenly, he bared his teeth in a ferocious grin, revealing the blood seeping through their gaps.
"Come on! I'm right here!
Heheheh
, why don't you dare to fight to the death? Is it because you fear I'll burn myself and drag one of you down with me?"
Across from him, the enormous figures of the Totem King and Annihilation Disaster were silent. They did indeed fear that the frenzied Blood Vulture Dominator Fist would turn one of them into an unlucky victim when he fought to mutual destruction.
An Ultimate Dark Form could be reborn after tens of thousands of years. However, whether it was the reborn Totem King or Annihilation Disaster, it would no longer be Kassares or Mineto. They would be unfamiliar beings possessing the same origin and rank.
Therefore, perishing together with Blood Vulture Dominator Fist was not ideal. Both of them planned to press the attack until they found an opening. After all, by the looks of it, Blood Vulture was gradually getting closer to his limit. If they could wait long enough, they might see an opportunity where Blood Vulture, whose state was gradually declining, might not be able to protect Cassius completely.
Suddenly, continuous booming crashes rang out from the direction of the altar. The black mud giant standing beneath the Gates of Heaven had thrown a punch at the Gate of Physique!
Whoosh!
A giant hand whipped through the sky and struck the door panel.
"Return to me!"
Boom!
The Gate of Physique shuddered, and a crack appeared at the edge. Golden holy light burst forth from the crack. Atop the mud giant's head, Xiadu spread its arms, forming a cross. Its fearsome body was bathed in the sacred light. It seemed like a deity descended to the mortal world.
"The Gate of Physique's seal is lifted!!"
Bam!
The giant hand swung once more.
Crack, crack, crack...
The heavy Gate of Physique's luster dimmed and finally opened. A terrible sound issued from within.
Whoosh!
An incomparably massive body part shot up from the depths beyond and rushed through the Gate of Physique, descending upon the world. It was densely covered in crystal, tar-like scales, and connected to a ferocious left hand. One smoky Well of Sin after another burned on the body's surface. As the smoke spread, the sky dimmed and sunlight vanished. Calamity began to spread across the lands of the surface world.
"Hahahaha!"
Xiadu laughed wildly as it rammed into that enormous body part. Then, the two began to fuse in a strange way.
"Only the last Gate of Heaven remains! When the Gate of Soul opens, calamity will devour the world!"
The shockwave of a Gate of Heaven opening swept across the world. Everyone felt a jolt of dread. The stronger they were, the more dread they felt. Floating above the sea, Blood Vulture Dominator Fist also snapped his head around, gazing into the distance. His emotions fluctuated.
The Totem King's aura suddenly began to skyrocket.
"Now's the time! Mineto, go!"
Bronze, silver, and gold turned into three rings that branded themselves upon its broad chest. The gigantic bronze gargoyle charged forward, each stride covering kilometers at a time.
In the blink of an eye, his massive body came extremely close to where Cassius had secluded himself. At the same time, Annihilation Disaster struck decisively, riffling through several pages of the Book of Deathly Stillness.
Three bizarre runes descended, all suppressing Blood Vulture. Energy exploded like erupting magma.
Boom, boom, boom!
Time stood still on Yakasen Island. On one side, Annihilation Disaster had trapped Blood Vulture Dominator Fist for a brief moment. On the other side, the Totem King was charging forward with a bronze shield braced upon his chest, silver armor covering his body, and an enormous golden sword in its hand descending toward Cassius.
"Three Fists as One..." The Golem suddenly raised its head and murmured, as the terrifying sword's shadow fell on it. Cassius's eyes snapped open, spewing red, white, and purple divine radiance.
At the same time, the powerful Golem body began to glow even more dazzlingly than the sun.
"This is... Three Fists as One!!!"
Boom!!!
Three enormous visages of different colors burst out of Cassius’s body and howled toward the sky.
One was bloodthirsty, one was cold, and the last was holy. Ultimately, they joined together and became a black face whose surface was dotted with a starry sky. The face looked at the Totem King within arm's reach and bared a ferocious grin.
"Time to eat..."