Chapter 234

"Stop right there!"

The touch of darkness—under the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, 'Mu', who had just been about to unleash his magic, was left dumbfounded!

And in that instant, Blackbeard was already within a few meters of 'Mu', and Hades had also arrived within a few meters of the two of them.

A tremendous surge of magic power poured forth, trying to save 'Mu' from Blackbeard's hands!

But under the power of the Dark-Dark Fruit, Hades's magic was swallowed up in an instant.

"It seems you still haven't read the situation clearly."

At this, Blackbeard's attack still struck out as before! In 'Mu's vision, it kept growing larger!

Puchi—!

Without even time to let out a scream, just like Zancrow before him, Blackbeard's right hand had already pierced straight through 'Mu's chest!

Then, a great wave of blood was brought out as the right hand withdrew, spilling down.

Bang—!

A thud of something hitting the ground—'Mu's body collapsed before Blackbeard, and a deep, deep dread showed in his blood-red eyes.

……

"Huu—"

A breeze drifted past, bringing a touch of coolness.

At this moment, Hades—and within the airship, the Seven Purgatory Adherents—couldn't utter a single word as they stared at 'Mu's corpse.

They had originally thought their president could easily handle his opponent, but none of them had expected things to develop into such an ending.

Brunort had fallen, and 'Mu' had died a miserable death at the other's hands—now only Hades remained.

From the first strike to the crushing defeat, someone as powerful as their president hadn't been able to gain even the slightest advantage.

Just how strong was this man who called himself Blackbeard!

However, just as everyone stood there in a daze, that wild and terrifying laughter rang out once more.

"Jie hahahahahahaha!"

"I told you it was useless. Give up resisting. You're the only one left—you can't possibly be my opponent."

"Will you choose to die yourself, or shall I do it for you?"

"Jie hahahahahahaha!!"

……

The unrestrained laughter carried a hint of wild arrogance. Having finished off 'Mu', Blackbeard turned his gaze toward the last one—Hades.

As if in his eyes, Hades, standing all alone, was no different from a lamb awaiting slaughter.

But even so, Lin Cheng, who was controlling Blackbeard, kept watching Hades with the utmost caution.

Ever since the battle at the Hidden Rain Village, he had known that no mage capable of crossing into the Ten Great Saints layer was simple.

Especially after crossing into the Heavenly King level, their strength entered a new layer altogether.

People at this layer basically each had their own trump cards.

Like Ulfheim last time—when pushed to his absolute limit, he could even go back and forth evenly against the Xuanwozhang Sect, who already had an S-rank rating.

And Hades, who was even stronger than Ulfheim, went without saying.

Sure enough, when Hades was pushed to his absolute limit, the last shred of reason in his heart was completely swallowed up, and he finally tore off the eyepatch over his right eye.

And in the instant it was torn off, Hades's true power was unleashed completely at this moment!

Terrifying and immense magic power surged out continuously, flowing around Hades's body as if it were solid.

The magic was so strong that even space seemed unable to bear it, beginning to tremble violently and radiating wave after wave.

Accompanying the emergence of this magic power, the originally clear sky at this moment turned completely overcast, and even the clouds above the horizon began to churn.

One could well imagine just how furious Hades was at this moment.