At that moment, the rampaging lightning unleashed an unparalleled, terrifying aura.
Caught at point-blank range, the Deva Path had no time to react before being struck by the blinding lightning.
Roar!
Thunder roared with heart-shaking intensity as if an ominous beast were unleashing its fury. A scorching smell filled the air as the Deva Path was violently hurled away by the impact of the lightning.
Crackling! Sizzling!
Countless tiny arcs of lightning instantly enveloped the Deva Path. His body was charred by the extreme heat, and the pitch-black energy rods that had been his weapons were disrupted by the electrical force, rendering them useless.
Boom!
Finally, the Deva Path was blasted over a kilometer away and crashed violently into an ancient castle. Lightning blanketed a kilometer-wide area, striking relentlessly. In the blink of an eye, the castle was obliterated, leaving charred furrows across the ground.
This forbidden spell had utterly crippled the Deva Path!
Rojen's pupils contracted as he lunged forward.
Meanwhile, on the other side, the Animal Path slammed his right hand against the ground.
"Summoning Jutsu!"
Boom!
A massive cloud of smoke erupted and twelve ominous beasts, each the size of a small mountain, materialized around the Animal Path.
At point-blank range, Rojen swung his sword.
The blade sliced through Abdon's body as easily as cutting through tofu, severing his head in a single stroke.
"Forbidden Chant: Jōkaku Enjō!"
Yet, even with only his head remaining, Abdon continued chanting. In the blink of an eye, his severed right hand, lying on the ground, twitched.
Hum!
A pillar of flames surged skyward from the magic staff, radiating outward rapidly.
Rohen's expression darkened as he quickly formed hand seals.
"Water Style: Great Waterfall Technique!"
Chi chi chi!
The surging river water merged with the flames, once again shrouding the land in thick mist.
The flames swiftly surged past Rojen and the Animal Path, spreading outward like a raging tsunami. At that moment, the terrifying, fire-based forbidden chant erupted like a tidal wave. Flames crashed in waves as they spread gleefully in all directions.
This fiery surge radiated nearly 30,000 meters before finally stopping. By then, Rojen's surroundings were completely encircled by flames.
"Forbidden Chant: Thunder Prestige!"
Once again, Abdon's magic staff locked onto Rojen.
"Precognition! Kenbunshoku Haki! Mental Power Senses!"
In an instant, Rojen sensed Abdon's movement. With a flash, he appeared directly above Abdon.
Drawing his sword, he swung it with cold precision; the blade's light sliced through the void.
At the same time, the bolt of lightning Abdon unleashed exploded past Rojen's ear with a thunderous roar.
Boom! Rumble!
After piercing fifteen castles in succession, a torrential downpour of lightning struck the earth, reducing a vast expanse to a scorched wasteland.
Whoosh!
Rojen's Seven Stars slashed out and sliced directly through Abdon's skull.
Crunch!
Abdon's hardened skull split in two instantly, and his chanting lips abruptly ceased moving.
As his feet hit the ground, his severed head fell on either side. His eyes remained wide open, gleaming with an icy detachment that belied his impending death.
Nearby, the summoned spirit beasts of the Animal Path simultaneously advanced, their massive paws poised to crush Abdon's remains completely.
"Forbidden chant, regenerate!"
Suddenly, the magic staff that had previously been suppressed erupted with a brilliant black light.
This dazzling black radiance seemed to absorb all light, as if capable of devouring everything in its path.
To Rojen's shock and terror, Abdon's body regenerated rapidly, fully restoring itself within three breaths. He stood before Rojen once more, his gaze icy and his vertical pupils gleaming with chilling intensity.
Boom!
The spirit beast's immense claw crashed down on Abdon, slamming him into the earth.
"Forbidden Chant - Landslide!"
A raspy voice echoed across the battlefield, and the ground began to tremble violently. With a thunderous roar, several jagged, miniature mountains erupted from the ground and pierced the spirit beast's body, killing it instantly.
"I am Undying!"
"Do you finally understand my power, boy? The principles I have grasped are beyond the comprehension of mere mortals like you!"
Even the secrets of this world—the power of Devil Fruits—have been deciphered and mastered by me!"
"I, King Abdon, am the one who wields the Primordial Power of this world! I am but one step away from eternal life! One step!"
Abdon roared these final words with frenzied desperation.
"You fools, unable to comprehend the terror of magic, will never understand this immense power!"
He reappeared on the ground, his expression crazed and consumed by profound faith.
"He has unlocked the world's primordial power!"
In the distance, Salo and the others watched in stunned disbelief.
The ancestors of the Barut Kingdom had once declared that magic was the closest thing to the world's origin. It was born from the relentless study of Devil Fruits by a former Barut king who had dedicated his entire life to the task in the distant past.
Now, Abdon was bellowing these very words, stunning everyone present.
If this news were to spread, it would undoubtedly cause a worldwide sensation.
This nation, with its ancient history and formidable power, had remained hidden in the West Blue until now, known only to a handful of people.
"To destroy him, we must use fire! Burn every last shred of his flesh to ashes!"
Otherwise, as long as his body remains, his magical power will flow endlessly!" Gerone shouted after a moment's hesitation.
Rohen's eyes flashed and he quickly dodged.
Whoosh!
Another wind-type forbidden chant whistled past his ear. Though the immense, razor-sharp wind blade missed him, it sliced through his black hair and left a thin cut on his cheek.
At the same time, the spirit beasts impaled by the landslide howled and split apart, multiplying in number.
This spectacle startled Abdon as well.
"So, you wield a mysterious power, too! Fascinating, truly fascinating!" His lips trembled as he repeatedly pointed his magic staff.
Terrifying forbidden chants erupted from the staff, unleashing widespread lightning strikes from the sky. The area covered by the lightning spanned an astonishing 30,000 meters, blotting out the heavens.
Nearly everyone on King's Island could see the sky crackling with a dense barrage of terrifying lightning.
"It's a forbidden chant!"
Someone has unleashed a forbidden chant!"
"We're doomed! What's happening to King's Island?!"
People on neighboring islands screamed in terror.
The scene resembled the end of the world.
Flames, lightning, and tremors shook the island violently, leaving it trembling and shuddering.
"What terrifying magical power!"
Just how far has he advanced?!"
Salo trembled uncontrollably. Abdon had unleashed a forbidden chant-level spell so effortlessly.
"See? You never truly understood the extent of his power!" Gerone's voice shook slightly.
(End Of This Chapter)
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