Skyfire Avenue - Chapter 804

Chapter 804

Chapter 804: Saving Heaven’s Light

Lan Jue and Qianlin became translucent, then invisible . Only Guanyin and the Emperor of the North Pole Star remained visible in the sky with the Banishing Blades in their hands . Guanyin was crystal clear, but in contrast the Emperor of the North Pole Star was diaphanous .

The hum from Demortus and Captus filled the air as they stretched out together – not to attack, but to lead . They directed the stream of technicolor light that descended from on high toward its singular aim .

One of the monsters, thousands of meters long, sensed the danger approaching . It turned to flee, wildly raking the air with its metallic claws . But the torrent of light swept passed before it could escape, piercing through its forehead and beyond . One after the other all aliens in its path were cut down .

The two dharmic images rose higher into the air . White light radiate from the Queen of Heaven and fell upon a vast expanse of land . Sizzling mists arose from the bodies of all aliens caught within the light . They screeched and cried in pain, flying aimlessly toward succor . The other humans, bathed in the light of Guanyin, felt their protogenia swiftly recovering .

The Emperor of the North Pole Star indicated a direction with Captus . Meanwhile, a blue cloud gathered ominously over its head . Several bolts of typical-looking lightning were cast from it . They sought out and incinerated the monstrous creatures as they writhed within Qianlin’s Domain . All victims of lightning were erased from being, with nothing remaining to mark their existence but a vital crystal .

The Emperor’s Domain, the Palm of Five Thunders, was lightning based . Although it was far weaker and less dramatic than the cloud that had appeared during Lan Jue’s ascension, the appearance of All-Heaven Lightning still struck a cord of fear even among the Paragons .

Even Lan Jue and Qianlin hadn’t suspected defeating the progenitor would be this easy . The Harmonious Swords were draining, but now that the two of them were Paragons and commanded the forces of the universe, the technique’s cost was reduced while its efficacy skyrocketed . They could continue to fight even after employing it .

With the death of the progenitor, the nearby aliens were uninclined to race in and throw their lives away . Lan Jue and Qianlin exchanged a look before raising their swords once more, but the Pharmacist’s voice stopped them . “Let’s charge in!”

“Alright!” The Pauper fell in beside Lan Jue and Qianlin, with the Pharmacist on the other side before all four leapt into the air . The Driver remained behind, and with a shivers dozens of lightning bolts erupted from him . They didn’t seek out aliens, rather they struck the many vital crystals strewn around the battlefield and recovered them . Primarily they wanted the progenitor’s crystal, a real treasure for humanity that simultaneously robbed power from their enemies .

Lan Jue marked their path by pointing with his weapon . Where he indicated, a sea of power rushed through – focused flow . In the same moment Qianlin’s weapon exploded into tens of thousands of twinkling lights – Ten Thousand Swords as One, Demortus’ cutting power spread far and wide .

One focused and heavy, the other light and diffuse . As the two of them shared an intimate look their techniques melded and the rainbow light appeared once again . It shot into the sky and painted everything in myriad shades of color .

Nothing could withstand its passage . Anything remotely near the rainbow was massacred . By the time the Driver caught up to them the column of light was so wide it swallowed all five Paragons into its bosom . Suddenly they were moving at incredible speed, and in a blink they had swept through the atmosphere back out into space .

Most of the enemy forces were gone, only a few stragglers remained . They made no move to stop the humans, for they did not dare contend against the rainbow light .

In the distance they could see flashes of pink and violet clashing . Waves of staggering energy were released with every blast . When Luo Xianni saw the rainbow light split the darkness of space she knew their mission was complete . In a flicker of pink light she rejoined her team .

The Violet Prince was hot on her heels, and reached out with his hands . A piercing violet light fell over the humans .

Lan Jue and Qianlin didn’t wait for permission, and again struck out with the Harmonious Swords . For a third time a beam of rainbow light was born . But the Violet Prince didn’t balk, didn’t back down . The two beams met each other halfway .

At first contact the rainbow light buckled beneath the intensity of the purple beam . However, soon signs of weakness showed in the Prince’s attack, as its edges disintegrated before a rapidly strengthening Harmonious Swords technique .

The Prince could sense it acutely, his life essence boiling within him . The power he contended against was sometimes focused and sometimes scattered, a fact which stopped his strength from assailing it directly .

He roared in anger and frustration, pouring even more of his capabilities into the violet stream . As it seemed he would overcome the humans’ powers there was a burst of blinding light . His prey was gone .

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Lan Jue and the others reappeared in a flash of pink light . This time they were safely aboard Zeus-1 . Luckily all six had restrained their powers when the flash appeared . Otherwise the sudden burst of power from so many Paragons would have undoubtedly obliterated the ship and everyone on it .

Their mission was a complete success .

The Driver extended a thumbs-up toward Lan Jue and Qianlin . After their breakthrough, their powers were simply incredible . Both were irreplaceably assets on the battlefield . Their actions also proved that an Adept’s powers could counter and restrict the aliens’, capable of causing fatal damage . With the Banishing Blades they were even able to deflect the powers of the Violet Prince, whose strength far outmatched theirs . The technique still wasn’t even perfected .

Lan Jue chuckled wryly . “We only had about forty-percent of our energy left . The Harmonious Sword technique is incredibly draining . ”

The two of them could not be fused and use the technique at the same time – after it, It required a pair . This meant the technique was driven by the force of Reflection of Heaven and Earth . Still, they were able to use their inferior powers to contend against a much stronger foe – at the cost of great effort .

The Pharmacist smiled at them both . “Very good . Now as your power increases you should continue to train the technique in order to call on it’s true might . ”

Lan Jue nodded in agreement . After three consecutive uses he felt exhausted . Much of the energy they poured into the technique wasn’t directed into the attack . In fact, it required tremendous strength and concentration to keep the manifestation stable . Qianlin had suffered for a long time in a coma, and though their hearts were as one they needed to continue training their cooperation . Individually they were very proficient with their styles, but together they needed practice .

However the foundation of the Harmonious Swords technique was a union of hearts . Thankfully this was something they had already achieved . The technical aspects of it were much easier by comparison and just required mutual cultivation .

Zeus-1 picked up speed and vacated Sheol’s gravity well . Lan Jue took the opportunity to get in contact with Lan Qing and let him know what happened .

“A-Jue, you can’t come back yet . The Terminator has run into some trouble, powerful enemies they’ve so far managed to keep off . We can’t move the troops in time so you need to get there as soon as possible . The bastions are headed back to rejoin the armada, and when we do we’ll move in for support . You should head there directly . ”

When Lan Jue heard the news he couldn’t help but feel anxious . The elation they felt for a successful mission quickly subsided . “Alright, we’re on our way . ”

“Mika, change course for Heaven’s Light . ” Lan Jue ordered .

Mika whipped her head around and looked at him, surprised . “Boss, Heaven’s Light…”

Lan Jue interrupted her concern . “Don’t worry, the situation now is unclear . Lan Qing has asked us to go and aid the Terminator’s team . Quickly now . ”

“Aye, aye . ” Mika complied, her heart racing . Her father was with the Terminator . Although she hadn’t been a part of the Dark Citadel or that man’s life for years, it was where she grew up . That man was her father .

Her mind harkened back to the conversation they’d had before the mission began . Suddenly her heart sank and an inexplicable sense of oppression settled on her shoulders . She wouldn’t accept it but the heart was not susceptible to her deception . She still cared for him, she wanted him to live .

Daddy!

Zeus-1 veered off of its intended course, burning full speed for the next planet in the system – Heaven’s Light . They were a streak of brightness against a black backdrop .

Lan Jue could feel Mika’s anxiety . He replaced Lin Guoguo at the captain’s chair and lent the ship his powers so it would move faster . The ship was too small to support much of a Paragon’s abilities, however, so Lan Jue was more than enough to give it the juice it needed .

After making their overtures against Sheol, the bastions had since turned around and were returning to the fleet . Their next target was Heaven’s Light .

According to the information they’d gotten, the Terminator had encounter no small obstacle to completing their mission . They were beset in enemy territory and were fighting for their lives . Normal aliens were not the concern, for they certainly could not harm these Paragons . What was frightening by the Terminator’s report was it meant more powerful foes had come up against them .

Three humanoid aliens had appeared .

All three were avatars of the planets; Monarch, Empress and Consort . The last two were similar in appearance to the Violet Princess, beautiful and deadly, but slightly older . The only way to tell them apart was by their hair, one purple and one red .