Chapter 17: Power Beyond the Sacred Ranks

  "Hmph! You're quite the boastful one!" The Dark Sword Saint was furious, but he had a feeling that Dis might be plotting something, so he remained still, his sword at the ready in a defensive stance, waiting for Dis to make the first move.

  "Are you not coming over?! You coward!" Dis said disdainfully. "If you don't come over, I'll go up myself. Keep your eyes wide open, or you might just die in an instant!"

  The Dark Sword Saint gritted his teeth as Dis continued to provoke him "You talk too much!"

  "Is that so! Hmph!" As soon as Dis said this, he vanished from the eyes of the Dark Sword Saint.

  So fast!

  "Boom!" The Dark Sword Saint hadn't even finished drawing his sword when he was sent flying, and as he retreated, the Dark Sword Saint felt a bit surprised. His speed was actually faster than that of an average Wind-type Sword Saint! Hmm... He's letting go of this opportunity to counterattack; what is he thinking? Does he look down on me?! Regaining his composure, he stopped himself on a tree trunk and glared at Dais in the distance, feeling humiliated.

  "After that, you're not even going to counterattack? You're just going to stand there? 'Is that all you've got? Just a bit of lip service? Honestly, I'm really disappointed!' Dis said with a shrug and a look of disappointment."

  "Is that so!" The Dark Sword Saint closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and calmed himself down. "It seems I've indeed underestimated you! I didn't expect you to have such strength at such a young age! If I don't bring out my true power, I'm afraid I'll be the one killed! Since that's the case, I'll go all out! Let me show you the power of surpassing the Saint level!" The Dark Sword Saint suddenly opened his eyes. "Speak your name, young man!"

  Deis smiled at the corner of his eye and said wildly, "Remember, the one who killed you! My name is Deis Mask!" Deis was a bit excited, his little universe told him that his opponent was getting more and more dangerous!

  "Is that so! Dis Mascus, what a great name! You are a strong one worthy of my respect! So......" The Dark Sword Saint's body suddenly surged with energy, getting stronger and stronger as if without limit! His muscles slowly swelled up, his skin seeming like it was about to burst! His face turned redder and redder, the veins bulging out!

  Wow! The aura is continuously increasing, hmm... This is... at the peak of the Sacred Stage, it can still be further increased! Has the aura reached its critical point?! Although this aura is strong, it's still at the Sacred Stage! Dis was stunned by this power for a moment, but quickly recovered! However, this is not enough yet!

  "I've been stuck at the Sacred Realm for ten years!" The Dark Sword Saint suddenly spoke up, "I've been exploring the Divine Realm all this time, using every method I could think of, but I couldn't make any further progress. In desperation, I went to challenge a Divine Realm expert, just one sword strike! The Dark Sword Saint touched the scars on his face and said bitterly, "I lost completely, it wasn't even a match. He told me that this lifetime, I would never reach the Divine Realm... how could that be possible?! Although he humiliated me, thanks to him, I felt the power of the Divine Realm! I kept imitating his state, but I couldn't succeed. Until I discovered this method, young man! Look! This is the Divine Realm!!" As soon as he finished speaking, a burst of black light exploded from the Dark Sword Saint's body, instantly breaking through his armor. In an instant, the area within a hundred meters was plunged into darkness! From high above, a green forest with a black dot that kept expanding, enveloping the entire forest within a hundred meters.

  "This, this aura, has broken through that boundary point and is still rising, what a terrifying aura... Is this the power he spoke of that surpasses the Saint Realm?! Dis's hands are crossed in front of him, his body constantly being blown backward..."

  "Hmm! This aura is enormous! Dark attribute, that direction... Is that the Sword Saint?! Dis... Francis is a bit worried about Dis's situation."

  "What a terrifying aura, I've only felt it from the principal before... No mistake, this is a Divine Rank! That Dark Sword Saint is actually a Divine Rank!" The big beard exclaimed in shock at the dark power not far away. "Sir, your companion is in danger, that Dark Sword Saint is actually a Sword God!"

  Francis frowned, "God's rank! This guy is probably not an opponent!"

  "Master!" Saber turned around from a distance, with a hint of concern on his face. "This aura is enormous, Dis Masque might be in danger!" Saber felt the power and was weighing in his mind how he would fare if he were to confront such an enemy! The magical beasts surrounding Saber were also getting restless at this time! If it weren't for the summoner being present, they probably would have fled already!

  Triangle Eyes felt the power of Jian Sheng, and was shocked in his heart, thinking that this power, I remember that guy saying it wouldn't be used until a critical moment! Using divine-level power at a higher level than himself would be detrimental to his body... He had to end the battle quickly, or else even if he completed the task, what he brought back would likely be his corpse... In that case, there was no other choice! Triangle Eyes took out a bottle of magical potion from his pocket and gulped it down in one mouthful.

  "No, it should... won't be the sword... God of Swords, Sword God... wouldn't have been sent to kill us! We... don't have that qualification yet!" A weak voice came from the short-haired female swordsman's arms, and everyone turned their heads to look.

  "Colis Castle... Ah, miss, you're awake! That's great..." The big-bearded man said excitedly as he looked at the girl who had already woken up.

  The girl in his arms had already opened her eyes, and at this time, her face was slightly flushed! A pair of blue sapphire-like big eyes stared tightly at Francis. "Although my body can't move, my consciousness is still clear, I heard everything you said earlier! Thank you very much for your rescue, Mr., I'm really sorry to drag you into this! Don't worry, that Sword Saint probably used some secret method to boost his power to the Divine level, without a Divine mindset, it's impossible to exert Divine strength. Your friend was able to push that Sword Saint to this point, I think he can hold on until that Sword Saint finishes exploding, and he'll be fine!"

  Francis glanced at the girl named Corice and ignored her words! He turned around to face Saber and said "Lily, quick battle, use my magic!"

  "Yes, young master!" Saber closed her eyes and felt Francis' magic... A small airflow was emitted from her body, and the sword in her hand also rolled up a small airflow from time to time, making the sword feel twisted!

  The summoner finished reciting the last incantation, and another summoning magic circle appeared in front of him. This magic circle emitted an even more terrifying aura, and its size was at least twice as large as before! A massive figure slowly materialized! "Boom!" The dark shadow landed on the ground, and the three demonic beasts felt its presence and immediately ran to one side, huddling together tightly. The Storm Giant Eagle also flapped its wings frantically, trying to fly away! There was a clear hierarchy among the demonic beasts, and they were powerless against higher-level creatures. The Triangular Eye's spiritual power restrained them from leaving, so they could only gather together, hiding their fear.

  "...It was only now that everyone saw the true appearance of the demon beast! Fierce eyes, silver-white fur, a sleek body, a long tail and a mouthful of sharp fangs - a wolf! A four-meter-tall white giant wolf!"

  The giant wolf glanced at the eight-stage magic beasts cowering in the corner, a hint of disdain in his eyes. His blue eyes glared up at the triangular eye: "You again, I told you not to summon me! I'll kill you if you do it again!" The giant wolf was actually speaking human language!

  "Oh God! This is a Sacred Tier Magical Beast! It can talk, it's definitely not wrong, it's the Sacred Tier Magical Beast, Frost Giant Wolf!!!" The big-bearded man's eyes widened greatly, and with his words, the group fell into chaos.

  "Sir Ziri, I'm deeply sorry, but my current strength is a bit too much for you to handle. However, Sir Ziri, my companion is in trouble right now and I need to go save him! Please, considering the friendship between our tribes and the giant wolf tribe, help me out!" Triangle Eyes said sincerely.

  "Hmm! Companion? Alright, I'll help you this once because of your concern for your companion!"

  "Thank you so much!" The triangular-eyed surface said excitedly, but thought to himself: What a foolish and gullible concern for his companion! Are these demons idiots? Even if they reached the Holy Stage, having high intelligence doesn't mean you can be smarter than humans! "The enemy in front of me is my enemy, please defeat her, I'll go check on my companion." After finishing speaking, he drove the Wind Giant Eagle to fly towards the Dark Sword Saint.

  "Lia! Take it down quickly, releasing the Noble Phantasm is also okay! I'll go to Disna first!" Francis said to Saber, then turned around and ran towards Disna. This time Disna might be in a bit of danger!

  "Whoosh!" A piercing sound came through, Francis hastily dodged to the side, "Thud" An icicle was inserted into the ground, bringing up a wave of cold air.

  "Hey! That's not going to work! With me, Lord Siri, around, you're not getting past us!" said the giant wolf Siri as he walked forward.

  "Your opponent is here!" Saber's clear voice came from under the stairs.

  "Oh!" Cyre lowered his head, looking at the saber in his hand. "So young, yet human potential is truly terrifying! Move aside, little girl! It's a waste for you to die here!" As Cyre spoke, a surge of ice-elemental magic suddenly erupted around him! The temperature on the field also dropped!

  The icy magic dissipated before it even reached Saber, and slowly opening his eyes, a massive surge of magical energy burst forth from beneath his feet, shooting up into the sky and blowing Saber's hair back. "Young master! Leave this to me!"

  Xili was suddenly knocked back two steps by the surging magic power and gritted his teeth, saying "You bastard!"

  "Be careful!" Francis said and rushed towards Des without looking back.

  "Roar!" At this time, the dark shadow leopard suddenly appeared beside Francis and bit him! The Great Ape of the Earth also rushed over, grabbing Francis with both hands! A snake head burst out of the ground, a bloody basin-like mouth with rows of inverted thorns biting towards Francis!

  "Ah!……" Several students in the team suddenly exclaimed! Only Corisse stared at Francis with wide eyes, this guy dared to enter the Divine stage battlefield, how could he be just a 4th-level light system magician? He must have something to rely on! Being able to control two Holy stages, let me see your strength!

  "These trash are somewhat useful after all! They're quite coordinated!" Siri said as she looked at Francis who was about to be splattered with blood in five steps.

  "You! Those damned guys..." Francis suddenly raised his head, a gleam of light flashing under his black cloak "I don't have time to play with you now!"

  "Boom!" The dark shadow leopard flew back, knocking down three large trees before falling to the ground. After falling, its legs twitched twice and then stopped moving altogether! Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that its chest had already caved in!

  "Thud!" The head of the Silver Horned Rhinoceros was directly trampled into the ground, and Francis grabbed the horn on the snake's head with one hand. "Crack!" He broke off the silver horn from the root! "Wuuu!" The Silver Horned Rhinoceros let out a painful cry, but no matter how hard it struggled, its head couldn't shake off the foot. With its mouth closed, it could only make a humming sound, and its tail quickly emerged from the ground, sweeping towards Francis.

  "Crack!" A loud cracking sound echoed, and the tail of the Silver-horned Taurus immediately fell from mid-air. Francis lifted his foot that was stuck on the snake's head, turned around to look at the stunned Great Ape standing in place "Are you coming too?" The icy voice was devoid of emotion, and the Great Ape was frightened into retreating several steps before turning around and running into the forest! Francis swept a glance at the wolf with its jaws wide open, glared at it fiercely for an instant, then vanished from the spot. Everyone could only guess his direction by the swaying trees.

  "Little girl, your master... is he human?! He didn't use any Chi or magic! Just relying on physical strength...... This isn't something a human can do!" Xili caught his breath and asked Saber with his head lowered.

  "Shut up! Young master told me to finish you off quickly!" Saber leapt forward, striking down at the wolf's head with a slash!

  "Your Highness Collice, this...this is, this is how terrifying! Is it really like what the Frost Giant Wave said that man isn't...human?!" Big Beard's experience today was too stimulating and he's a bit stunned now.

  Colleen swallowed hard, instantly killing two eighth-tier magical beasts without using any magic or aura! Even she, who had always been calm and rational, was now a little out of control! The organization's language said: "If it's a magical beast that can transform into human form, then it's a god-tier! If it's a giant dragon that can transform into human form, it's a holy tier! If he's just a human being...

  "What is it?" the big beard asked nervously!

  "I'm afraid it can only be described as a monster!" Corris forced a joke with a stiff face, trying to calm herself down!

  Quickly retreating backwards, the Frost Giant Wolf dodged Saber's attack. "There's no need for this fight! I won't make a move! So you should stop too!" The Frost Giant Wolf said as its body slowly shrunk down until it was about the size of an ordinary wolf.

  Looking at the shrinking Frost Giant Wolf with a puzzled expression, but the power still hasn't dissipated.