Kade shot down the face of Mount Gaika like a bolt of lightning. Instead of taking the winding mountain path, he simply leaped into the air. One step… two steps… three enormous jumps carried him from the summit toward the base of the mountain, each descent spanning hundreds of meters. The moment his feet touched the ground, the earth beneath him exploded into a web of cracks.Boom!Without stopping for even a fraction of a second, Kade launched himself forward. His figure blurred until it completely disappeared, leaving behind only a violent gust of wind that bent every tree in his path. Rocks shattered beneath the pressure of his acceleration, while birds scattered frantically into the sky as though fleeing from a natural disaster.His expression had completely changed.Gone was the calm cultivator meditating peacefully atop Mount Gaika.In his place was the King of Azure.Every word George had spoken during their conversation earlier echoed repeatedly inside his mind.Malachar Thace

A suffocating silence settled over the battlefield as the cloud of dust continued drifting through the ruined restricted zone. Broken concrete rained softly onto the shattered ground while cracks spread farther across the earth from the devastating collision of the two ultimate techniques. Everyone—Dragon Guards and Children of Judgment alike—held their breath. No one moved. No one even dared to blink. Every pair of eyes remained fixed on the center of the explosion, waiting to see whether the combined might of George Hale and Reign Bozeman had truly succeeded in bringing down one of the most terrifying cultivators alive.For several long seconds…Nothing.Then…A footstep echoed from within the smoke.Tap.Another.Tap.A tall silhouette gradually emerged from the white haze, becoming clearer with every step until the figure finally stood in the open.It was Malachar Thace.He was still standing.His breathing remained calm, his posture perfectly upright. Aside from several tears run

The entire battlefield had fallen into complete silence.Not a single Dragon Guard dared to breathe too loudly, while even the Children of Judgment stared in stunned disbelief. The arrival of Kade Hollow had completely changed the atmosphere of the war. Only moments ago, despair had consumed Azure’s forces, but now every pair of eyes was fixed upon the young man standing calmly in the center of the ruined battlefield with Titanfall resting effortlessly upon his shoulder. The enormous divine hammer looked as though it had become weightless in his grasp despite everyone knowing it possessed enough mass to sink deep into the earth from miles above.Malachar slowly stepped out of the shattered rocks, his gaze never leaving Kade. The playful smile that had lingered on his face throughout the battle gradually disappeared, replaced by genuine curiosity.“So…”His voice echoed calmly across the battlefield.“You’re the one.”Kade didn’t answer.Malachar tilted his head slightly.“Who are you?

Reign’s eyes widened the instant he saw Kade’s right arm hanging limply by his side. The shoulder had completely dislocated, blood streamed steadily down his fingers, and yet the young king remained standing as though nothing had happened. Panic immediately replaced the excitement on Reign’s face.“Master!”George Hale’s expression changed just as dramatically.“My King!”Without waiting for another second, both men instinctively rushed forward despite their own battered bodies. Around them, dozens of Dragon Guards also abandoned their positions and charged toward Kade, determined to stand beside their king no matter the consequences.Before anyone could reach him, Kade slowly raised his uninjured left hand.The simple gesture brought everyone to an abrupt halt.“No.”His voice was calm.Reign clenched his fists.“But your arm—”Kade never turned around.“Leave.”“My King, we can still—”“I said leave.”George shook his head stubbornly. “Even if we cannot defeat him, we can at least b

Malachar slid backward several meters before finally planting the end of Titanfall into the shattered earth, stopping his momentum. Dust rolled around his feet as he slowly straightened his back, his eyes fixed on the young man standing opposite him. There was no longer even the slightest trace of mockery on his face. Instead, there was genuine curiosity mixed with disbelief. He had expected Azure’s new king to possess talent, but he had never imagined the young man would actually be capable of forcing him backward.“So…”A smile slowly crept across his aged face.“You’ve stepped into the Celestial Realm as well.”His sharp eyes swept across Kade from head to toe before he nodded to himself.“No wonder you’re this arrogant. I was beginning to wonder where your confidence came from.” His smile gradually faded as his aura became heavier. “Unfortunately for you… I can also tell that your cultivation has only just entered the Celestial Realm. You’re merely standing at the infancy of the E