Before this eldritch scene, to say nothing of the others, even Regretless' eyes widened in disbelief. No matter what kind of devouring power Celestial Slaughter possessed, a Perfect Bloodline could never devour Supreme Power. But not content of devouring it, he refined it.
And as Regretless' eyes contorted into a frown, Konrad's eyes went between the two High Supremes, spotting an oddity in the signature of their bloodlines. Even if Regretless' Omniarch Blood took its foundation in the three Commanding Lineages, for a Perfect Bloodline, it was far too strong.
Likewise, Celestial Slaughter's new bloodline showed abilities that exceeded the limits of Perfect Blood.
"You forced a Bloodline Transcendence."
Regretless realized as he lowered his bow. The words caused a wave of confusion in the bystanders. After all, there was no such thing as "Bloodline Transcendence." However, Celestial Slaughter nodded in approval.
"Indeed. Although at our return we would possess All-Transcendence and Nothingness Supremacy, to tame the world, an unparalleled bloodline was undoubtedly necessary. Our Void Dragon Blood combines All-Transcendence, Nothingness and the Empyrean Dragon lineage. Alone it is already an incomparable bloodline. But to bring it to the next level, we used All-Transcendence to forcefully shatter the limits, thereby creating a Bloodline Transcendence."
Celestial Slaughter explained, making Regretless' frown grow deeper. In the past, knowing that his bloodline could not reach Firmament level, Regretless opted for a new road and used all his means to force a fifth Transcendence: Bloodline Transcendence. Never did he expect that Celestial Slaughter would achieve the same.
Although their bloodlines weren't Firmament level, the gap was marginal. Celestial Slaughter snapped his fingers, causing the Nirvana Dust Crown to drop on his head.
"Some people think themselves unique. They think that only they are capable of achieving peculiar feats. I do not. I existed before time and have seen the world unfold. I know that so long as the right conditions gather, all can achieve the same.
Also, the main difference between you and I, is not the wisdom, preparations and intellect that completely leave you eclipsed. No, I raised you. You are my monkey, tailored to my needs from infancy to maturity. And no matter how the monkey struggles, he can't escape Buddha's palm."
Celestial Slaughter quipped, using Regretless' past words against him. At the same time, his army of 100,000 Primordials and hundreds of Supremes made a formation around him.
"Is that so? I stand by my belief that supreme power renders all plotting meaningless."
Regretless scoffed and stepped forward, vanishing to reappear within the sea of deities. His Heavenly Demon Tablet again morphed, this time becoming a beating cane while hundreds of Primordial Gods gathered to assail him. By the time they launched their offensive, Celestial Slaughter had fallen to the rear.
"Innate Skill: Absolute Defense."
Regretless whispered, causing a formless energy screen to appear around him. Thousands of moves from the legions of Primordial Gods and hundreds of Supremes barrelled him from all sides, merging and overlapping in intricate formations. But regardless of how dreadful their blows became, as long as they clashed with Regretless' Absolute Defense, they collapsed in light particles!
"Innate Skill: Absolute Strength.
Innate Skill: Absolute Speed."
Again, Regretless whispered, and to the legions of Primordials and Supremes, became a gust of wind, an untraceable blur that beat them all to death with its cane! With every strike, a deity or Supreme would burst into blood fog, obliterated from existence!
Or so it should have been. Instead they turned into light rays, rushing back into the Nirvana Dust Crown, and emerging as pristine as before! Instantly, Regretless realized that if he didn't destroy that crown, the fight would never see an end.
But if a Nothingness Artifact was that easily destroyed, Celestial Slaughter wouldn't be here to begin with. And as if reading through Regretless' thoughts, the crown dived into Celestial Slaughter's head, vanishing within and becoming one with him!
"Innate Skill: True Void!"
Celestial Slaughter exclaimed, releasing a debilitating force that contended with Regretless' absolute attributes. Although he couldn't entirely suppress them, Regretless instantly found himself unable to showcase his full strength.
At that time, Regretless threw his cane, but as it returned to the initial tablet form, it released a red protective sphere that forced all foes backward, while resisting Celestial Slaughter's True Void.
"Innate Skill: Tribulation Manipulation!"
Regretless aimed his right hand toward the sky, causing the Chthonian Realm's black lightning to tumble in millions of dark thunderbolts! By the time the grumble of the chthonian lightning tore their minds, the legions of deities and Supremes found themselves burning from the lightning strikes!
"Innate Skill: Essence Ma…"
Regretless began while raising his hand, but before he could finish his move…
*BANG*
…a punch bashed his skull in, sending him tumbling toward the ground! Regretless didn't have the time to wonder why his tablet's screen lost effect, that a kick met his dropping form, striking him right in the face!
*BAM* *BAM* *BAM*
But that merely was the beginning, with a relentless succession of kicks, the figure trampled Regretless' face, remodeling it while booting him toward the ground. But while blood gushed from his face, Regretless released a low growl, and the last kick met an unbreakable barrier.
"Negation."
A voice echoed, the barrier collapsed, and the kick carried on unimpeded, smashing Regretless' jaw, and sending him spiraling leftward! By the time Regretless stabilized himself, he was startled to see that the one standing before him was not Celestial Slaughter, but an icy-blue eyed man wielding an obsidian sword.
As the man's gaze locked his, Regretless' face twisted in rage.
"Dragon Warden, how dare you?!"
Regretless snarled while his face slowly healed from Konrad's thrashing. In every one of his kicks, Konrad released relentless negation energies that made Regretless' usual instantaneous healing, painfully slow.
Better, they assailed his insides and corroded his Supreme Will, laying the groundwork for the upcoming clash.
"Had fun? Mhm? Regretless, just because I didn't instantly boot your ugly ass, you think you can freely run amok? Even going as far as using my Chthonian Tribulations? The gals.
The nerve.
Since you've chosen to deliver yourself, we might as well use the opportunity to settle old scores."
Konrad declared while bending his sword in a battle stance. The 60 broken locks of his Forbidden Physiques kicked into gear, warning Regretless that Konrad's current abilities had already reached High Supreme tier.
Worse, from his body, Regretless could feel a Supreme Will unfurling, marking Konrad as Supreme! Although his current cultivation didn't stand out, his strength no longer was something Regretless could look down on.
However, as killing intent surged from Konrad and locked him from all sides, confusion crept into Regretless' eyes.
To say nothing of him, even the likes of Verena, Else, Selene, Gulistan, and Yvonne all frowned.
"Konrad, are you out of your mind?! Celestial Slaughter is the number one enemy! After killing him, can't we kill one another? Why bare your sword at Regretless at this critical juncture?!"
Cloud snarled, unable to comprehend what went on in the usually so clever Konrad. And indeed, those were the thoughts swirling in even Konrad's consorts' minds. Though mighty, Regretless was undoubtedly not as threatening as Celestial Slaughter.
For the sake of peaceful nights, destroying that creature was a priority. Why then did Konrad completely ignore him to target Regretless?
But in response, Konrad channeled the power of his Chthonian Will and Absolute Negation to break Regretless' Absolute Dominion, and suppress him on the spot! The killing intent around him surged alongside black mist, as he locked his murderous eyes on Regretless.
Alarmed, Regretless unleashed the full might of his Omniarch Bloodline, cultivation and Supreme Will to resist Konrad's suppression! But as he did, Konrad's Firmament Bloodline Strength erupted, releasing such a vast force, that even Regretless' Omniarch Blood found itself overshadowed.
Instantly, Regretless realized how much of a mistake it was to not take this fight beyond the Three Realms.
"Regretless, initially I planned to find a way to bring Peerless back, and screw her before butchering you. But seeing you, I've changed my mind. For having the nerve to play sovereign in my realm, you ought to die, at once."
Konrad declared, putting his move under the banner of hubris as he swept his sword at Regretless' neck!
But shockingly, as all believed Regretless' life was in jeopardy, a grey vortex appeared before him, making Konrad's blow vanish in the void!
Seeing his fears come true, Konrad's determination to kill Regretless only heightened!
However, that grey vortex, Celestial Slaughter's move, soon proved unnecessary!
*BANG*
As his fury and might soared alongside one another, Regretless stretched out his arms, resisting his shackles to contend with Konrad. And while his loathed brother's blade offensive approached him, Regretless only had one thing to say:
"Impudence!"
