Returning to the Mysterious Era-Chapter 705 - I Am Invincible!

Chapter 705 - I Am Invincible!
"Die!"
Swoosh!
An arm shot out from the gaping maw of the beast. However, the armored arm was only human-sized, and could not compare with the giant sword that blotted out the sky. It looked like an insect trying to stop a chariot. Yet an edge of extreme sharpness surged from it, making the Totem King's claw jolt. A pair of fluorescent gauntlets suddenly appeared upon the armored palm. Its five fingers closed tight, and a punch flew straight toward the sword!
A blazing stream of light spread across Yakasen Island like a supernova explosion. Amid this terrifying heat, Cassius's fist met the Totem King's sword without the slightest deviation.
Zing!
The blazing stream of light that was his fist pierced straight through, forcibly breaking the massive greatsword in half! Even the Power of Gold shattered!
The Totem King’s bronze eyes widened, as it felt a terrifying aura that threatened its very origin descend. How the hell could it stop the energy that multiplied exponentially every single second?! Even with a giant bronze shield floating before it, silver armor covering its body, and more than a dozen totems layering defenses on it, the Totem King still felt very uneasy! It locked onto that rapidly flickering streak of light approaching.
"I absolutely can't block it! I can only retreat!"
However, it was already too late. The streak of light was unbelievably fast. It forcibly broke the golden sword yet did not seem to falter at all. In fact, it only grew faster!
It took only an instant. The gauntleted fist slammed into the bronze shield at staggering speed. A colossal blast erupted as the fist tore clean through the shield. It continued unabated before the Totem King's terrified gaze, driving into its towering body covered in silver armor and a myriad of totems!
Clang!
The silver armor shattered to pieces and collapsed.
Pop, pop, pop...
A dozen totems lit up but before they could even shine bright, they were shattered and dimmed in an instant. The massive bronze gargoyle went sprawling in the sea.
Whoosh! Boom!
It looked like a titan from legends, yet at that very moment, a stream of light punched through the titan's back that was as thick as the earth's crust and burst into a spray of energy particles. The expanding flames bloomed like petals.
"No! Impossible!"
Roar!
An exceedingly rare expression of horror appeared on the Totem King's overbearing stone face. Panic and fear intensified in its huge pupils. Its core had just been blasted apart in a single strike by Cassius! Whether it was the Power of Bronze, Silver or Gold, everything had been blown apart in an instant! With its core destroyed, the Totem King was inferior to even an ordinary Ultimate Dark Form. It was merely a heavy statue with a massive body.
Crack...
Feeling intense pain, it laboriously turned its bronze head. The Totem King saw a black-armored back standing upon the surging sea as if it was on level ground. Its iron hands hung slightly as blazing streams of light coiled and shone around them.
Ding... ding, ding, ding...
One hundred and ninety-eight acupoints lit up simultaneously on the armored body, looking almost as if it was inlaid with gems. Wisps of red, white, and purple smoke issued from them.
Thump! Thump! Thump!
A powerful heartbeat resounded from within the mighty figure. Each pulse sent ripples through the air, causing the tricolored smoke to shimmer and ripple like shockwaves. With every beat, the figure's Qi grew stronger and more majestic.
Cassius's body merged with the phantom of the Golem, rising and expanding until it bridged heaven and earth. His feet pressed down on the seabed while his head pierced the sky, and the blazing black Qi swirled around him like a battle cloak.
"Resonance of the Southern Dipper constellations... Three Fists as One, King of Qi..."
Rumble.
A boundless tide of red, white, and purple light surged heavenward like a cascading waterfall, drowning the sky in a flood of radiant color. Day gave way to night as the clouds were swept away, leaving the sky clear. All that remained was pure black, the endless darkness of the cosmic void.
Only the Southern Dipper Constellations stirred to life beneath the endless obsidian canopy. Its one hundred and ninety-eight stars lit up one by one.
"All mysteries of fist arts and Qi are within my grasp!" Cassius raised his head, gazing into the endless abyss above him. It was a grand stage draped in glittering stars, yet only his own tricolored Southern Dipper stars seemed to shine.
An unwavering pride took root in his chest, carrying the silent truth that none could stand against him. An invincible Qi rose within him!
"You... What realm have you broken through?! How can..." Kassares's voice rang out but halted in an instant. A black-armored figure appeared before its massive bronze head in the blink of an eye. Time seemed to slow as it slowly lifted a hand blade, pressing it steadily against the Totem King's forehead.
"Kassares... I am... invincible!" As the words fell, the hand blade transformed into a blazing streak of light that tore through the Totem King's massive body. A mighty hand cleaved the mighty Totem King's skull in two!
Zing!
It was a terrifying display of overwhelming dominance and ferocity!
In the next moment, the aftermath of the strike cleaved the Totem King's titan body in two. The halves tumbled apart, crashing down to either side.
This Ultimate Dark Form that had existed for untold tens of thousands of years had been slain by Cassius in just two moves! It had once dominated the World of Calamity and had stained its hands with the blood of many Holy Fists. It had even faced Blood Vulture Dominator Fist at his peak and gained the upper hand as time passed. Yet, even with its strength restored, it was still sundered into two halves by Cassius!
Such staggering shock, such complete domination...
Even Blood Vulture Dominator Fist and Annihilation Disaster locked in battle nearby were stunned, halting mid-strike and standing dazed.
"Kassares... has... has fallen!?"
Annihilation Disaster's claws froze around the Book of Deathly Stillness. The rune that was about to form and blast Blood Vulture Dominator Fist collapsed from violent emotion. Even the pages that had been rustling suddenly stilled. It had seen an Ultimate Dark Form slain before its eyes!
The Totem King Kassares, ranked in the top ten or even top five, was masterful in both offense and defense. In contrast, Mineto was newly born, with techniques that were still raw and unrefined. It focused mainly on offense, and had far weaker defense than the Totem King. The shock and overwhelming fear that Cassius inspired by splitting the tougher Totem King in two was beyond words. It was an instinctive dread from the core of its existence.
"To take down the Totem King in two moves! He... he has surpassed perfected power! Retreat! I must flee! Run to Xiadu!"
Annihilation Disaster's black mist churned violently. Its energy surged to a peak, yet this gathering of strength was not aimed at delivering a fatal strike against the enemy. Instead, it twisted and fled, desperate to save its own life. From this moment on, it was no longer the predator but prey! In an instant, the hunter had become the hunted. It was Mineto's turn to run.
Rustle...
The black tome flipped wildly, racing from the first page to the last in the blink of an eye. Every densely writhing rune within the Book of Deathly Stillness surged forth, forming a waterfall of runes. White spots blossomed across the book's surface, multiplying like a thousand watchful eyes. A million eyes locked onto Mineto, pouring out a terrifying amount of energy.
Runes: Air Tunnel, Windfall, Triple Discharge.
Air Tunnel carved a swift passage through the air, enabling the rune user to move inside at incredible speed. Windfall drew in the air behind the user, transforming into a rushing cascade of wind that propelled them forward ever faster. Triple Discharge was an amplification of the previous runes to three times their original power, granting it the most potent effect next to the rune of Deathly Stillness.
The combined power of the three runes drained over half of Mineto's energy. Its massive tentacles beneath its pale frame withered and collapsed to the ground. This fierce survival instinct had unleashed a tremendous force.
Mineto vanished from its spot near instantly as it was swept up and carried by a vast gust of white wind. It sped toward the continent like a raging torrent. A semi-transparent air tunnel materialized along its path in midair. The rushing wind thrust Mineto into the tunnel, sending its speed soaring once more. Mineto had used every method imaginable to escape with its life!
Its speed soared to unimaginable heights. The sea stretching hundreds of kilometers rushed past in a blur, melting into a watercolor haze. It was a surreal sight born from velocity pushed to the limit.
"Esc... escaped!"
Enveloped by the wind, Mineto sighed in relief. An inexplicable sense of a great burden lifted. It felt no shame or anger, but rather, an intense gratitude for survival. Mineto had no desire whatsoever to follow in the Totem King's footsteps!
"Only by reaching Xiadu... Only Xiadu with all three Gates of Heaven's seals fully lifted can counter the Golem Sect's master..."
Clang!
Suddenly, a meteoric impact echoed through the sky. Mineto didn’t even realize what happened as its body was nearly crushed. Its pale beast-like skeleton cracked by a third beneath its black cloak. Something impossibly massive and hard had blocked the air tunnel's path, like a wall of living iron.
Rumble...
As it shook itself free from its daze, Mineto was startled at what was before it. The white wind, like a mighty flooding river, had crashed against a powerful armored body, producing an explosive impact. The silver armored body towered magnificently with its feet on the earth and head in the sky. Its frame was like a vertical plateau, barring the way!
Unfortunately, Mineto had plowed straight into it.
Ka-ka-ka-ka...
The grinding of massive metal gears rang out. An iron mask broke through the clouds to look down at a flustered Mineto.
"Mineto, I feel the fear in your heart... Why run? Are you afraid of me?!"
A metallic thunder rolled, scattering the clouds across the sky. A terrifying Will swept down, suppressing heaven and earth. Cassius raised his iron arms as if to lift the entire sky.
"Why fear me?! I merely wish for you to merge with me. Then, you will be a part of my glory! Where else in this world can you find such a deal? I will make you part of the supreme evolution... part of greatness! You should be thanking me!"
Tsss, tsss...
Burning wind rippled out, flattening the earth little by little.
Mineto was terrified as it witnessed a fiercely blazing tricolored radiance erupt from Cassius's body. Then, the glare faded. A bizarre giant with three faces and six arms stood beneath the sky. The face in the middle bore a holy, compassionate visage, with hands joined before its chest and the whole body emanating pure white light. On the left, a furious crimson face had two arms in a bird's diving posture. On the right, a rigid, icy statue with a rosy purple glow held its two arms in a python's strangling stance.
Sacred, vicious, and cold... All balanced and fused perfectly into one person, Cassius! The Southern Dipper's three fist arts had taken a single step into the ultimate domain!
Gazing overhead at this three-faced, six-armed giant more terrifying than an Ultimate Dark Form, Mineto nearly ceased to think. Its entire body trembled uncontrollably, retreating frantically.
"Mon... monster!!!!!"
"Become my nourishment... I will grant you supreme glory!" The tricolored masks upon the towering colossus spoke in unison, issuing Cassius's layered resonant command with a deadly dreamlike allure.