In less than one-hundredth of a second, blue lightning erupted from Leonard’s blade. 2

Temporarily achieving a Demigod Tier status, Leonard unleashed an ultimate technique. Accounting for the opposing forces of the Five Elements, he directed a surge of lightning toward the seemingly bottomless pit of mud, or rather, the swamp that was essentially part of  Cybele herself.0

The form worshiped in ancient times as the Goddess of Earth was nothing more than an illusion. The primal form of the Spirit King, the true form of the Wraith King, manifested as a symbol of its element. If it were the Water Spirit King, it would be water itself; if it were the Fire Spirit King, it would be fire.0

Therefore, the bottomless swamp represented Cybele herself, embodying the attribute of decay. To land an effective blow against that form would require immense destructive power, either blowing up or burning the entire swamp. Neither option was feasible for Leonard, whose power, even at its peak, was barely approaching the Demigod Tier.0

Crackle—!0

However, right when Leonard’s sword, the Rightful Return, clashed with Cybele’s swamp, an unexpected phenomenon occurred.0

Crackle, crackle, crackle!0

It was something that neither Cybele, with her eyes gleaming in murderous anticipation, nor Leonard had foreseen. The blue lightning from Rightful Return spread deep into the swamp, scorching the bottomless pit of mud as it advanced. 0

Like a lightning strike hitting the center of a lake and electrifying the water, it spread at a speed that left no time for reaction.0

Even with...0