Chapter 460
Leander snatched the glowing disc with a single hand. Stardust flared in his eyes as the sky above twisted and churned.
Reefus’ eyes narrowed sharply. His Sun-and-Moon Halo, born of immense providence, fused with the Church’s faith, and honed by the rhythm of day, night, and stars, radiated power.
He had never expected Leander to confront it directly.
Shock flickered across his features but vanished almost instantly. A cold smile curved his lips.
“Jeff, don’t get arrogant. Do you really think the Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel is just this p>
The words left his mouth as his hands traced a new sigil.
“Detonate p>
The Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel had two layers of offense-Suppress first, then Explode.
Its core brimmed with concentrated holy light. When unleashed, the force would annihilate everything in its path. Even an Infernal Crown Transcendent at peak strength would be torn apart if hit head-on. Anyone nearby-even those above Infernal Crown Transcendent-would face a severe risk of death.
Leander’s palm remained pressed against the disc. If the Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel detonated now, he would be engulfed in the blast instantly.
“What p>
Reefus muttered the command “Detonate,” yet the Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel remained inert. Confusion sharpened his gaze. Somehow, he had lost control.
“I told you your attacks aren’t even worth the effort p>
A faint smile curved Leander’s lips as he thrust forward, his power surging through him.
The massive disc whipped backward, accelerating faster than before, hurtling toward the three Chief Arbitrators.
“What p>
All three paled. No one had anticipated the Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel-cast by Reefus, a master of top-tier spiritual strength-being seized and turned against them.
“Hmph p>
Jeframon, wielding his light spear, snorted coldly. He jabbed repeatedly, thirty-six thrusts in a single second. Each spear strike, a lethal burst of force, erupted in sparks as it hammered the Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel’s surface.
The Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel merely trembled and surged forward again, barely affected.
Orianna readied herself to strike in tandem, preparing to block it. But Reefus intercepted Leander’s next move.
“This isn’t good-retreat p>
He barked, lunging backward. The others reacted a heartbeat later, attempting to withdraw but they were too slow.
“Detonate p>
Leander breathed the command and pulled his palm back. Before the three could escape, the Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel shattered.
Boom!
A tidal wave of holy light roared across the sky, radiating outward. The shockwave ripped through the air, shaking everything nearby.
The three Chief Arbitrators were caught in its force. Each groaned, blasted back dozens of yards.
The holy light rolled across the heavens for a full minute before gradually fading. When they looked up again, their expressions had changed.
All three-beings beyond Infernal Crown Transcendent—had blood at the corners of their mouths. Jeframon, the eldest and closest to the explosion, was drenched in red along one side. He had taken the brunt of the blast.
On the ground, astonished gasps spread like wildfire. Moments ago, many considered Leander on the defensive. Now disbelief shone in every eye.
Halia, the Flame Goddess, stared unblinkingly at Leander, her eyes aflame. A chill of fear crept over her.
“With a single strike, he wounds all three Chief Arbitrators. Just how strong is he p>
A shiver coursed through her body. Her expression shifted once more.
“Don’t tell me he hasn’t even gone all out yet p>
If the crowd was shocked, Reefus and his companions were even more unsettled.
Among Jeframon, Reefus, and
Orianna, their ranks and statuses
were on equal footing. None would
normally yield to the others in everyday life. Vet all of them understood the reality. In an actual fight, Reefus was the strongest of the three.
Within the Arbitration Office’s twenty-four Chief Arbitrators, he held a solid place in the middle tier.
His Sacred Sun-Moon Wheel was incomprehensibly fearsome. Yet Leander caught it effortlessly, spun it around, and inflicted injuries on aft three in an instant. Nothing about this aligned with their expectations.
“This is his true power p>
Jeframon, the light spear, was the youngest among them—only eighty years old- and already a Chief Arbitrator.
He had always considered himself a prodigy, unmatched across the world. Only now
did he finally glimpse what a true freak of nature looked like.
“The three Chief Arbitrators together are hardly impressive p>
Leander shook his head. He had long been curious about the Arbitration Office’s second-tier combat strength, and seeing it now left him underwhelmed.
Their cultivation barely surpassed Fergus by a few notches. They had broken past Infernal Crown Transcendent, yes, but they hadn’t stepped into the next realm and therefore posed no real threat to him.
The only reason he had allowed himself to be restrained earlier was to study the techniques of the three Chief Arbitrators. There was no way they could have ever cornered him otherwise.
“Jeff, you’re insufferably arrogant p>
Orianna felt the wound burning within her, and fury flared in her eyes. In nearly a century, she had never been injured—until this moment.
She pressed her palms together. A radiant sphere of holy light blossomed between them.
“Sacred Radiance Echo Wave p>
The massive pillar of holy light condensed between her hands before sweeping sideways, firing straight at Leander.
“Thunderstrike Fist p>
Jeframon, the most battered of the three, let out a roar. His muscles bulged, and his
clothes shredded, revealing a torso of coiled steel.
Even with one arm gone, his aura split the sky, screaming of blood and battle. He stepped forward. Lightning danced across his fist as he punched through the air, thunder arging wildly around him. The forGE of his strike surged forward, the air itself vibrating with raw power.
Even the King of Thunder-ranked eighth among the International Combat Units— seemed like a child in comparison. A thunder dragon tore across the sky.
“That’s all you’ve got p>
Leander’s lip curled with contempt. He reached out with his left hand and caught the holy pillar mid-flight.
Simultaneously, his right fist slammed forward. Solid Primordial Energy detonated. The punch tore through the lightning-wrapped attack and surged toward the distant horizon.
“Urgh p>
Jeframon spat blood as his organs were shredded, his defensive power obliterated in a single strike.
Orianna’s lips bled as well—the holy pillar she had unleashed was reduced to fragments in Leander’s grip.
“Watch out p>
Reefus’ voice barked from afar. Orianna blinked, confused, turning her head-only
to find Leander, who had been a hundred yards away just moments ago, now at her
side.
“You’re first p>
Leander’s eyes were ice-cold. His palm flattened into a blade and stabbed directly for her heart.