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"The Eternal Holy Grail" was crafted by the Light God from the skull of the Eternal Prophet after her cremation. Originally, it was a slightly green, inverted crystal skull. However, to grant humans the Saint Ice Thorn Aura, the Light God later infused it with the power of holy blood, adding a blood-red gem to its forehead. I had seen this artifact when I stole the Doomsday Horn, but I didn’t dare to let greed jeopardize the mission, so I let it go. The "Eye of War God," on the other hand, is a massive black crystal ball about a foot in diameter, with a fiery beast pupil constantly opening and closing inside. It is said that in ancient times, the War God Odin burned one of his eyes on the World Tree for seven days with his spear, gaining the wisdom to unlock war god miracles. While I’m not sure if the Pope, that old man, possesses the actual eye that the War God gouged out, based on my perception, I can confidently say that this artifact holds even more power than the Eternal Holy Grail.

The humans know that I control a Crystal Dragon, and even they understand that deploying their own Crystal Dragon won’t give them an advantage. Although the orcs have already sent several Beamon to ravage the human armies, the humans still don’t plan to deploy their Crystal Dragon. Instead, they’ve only had a few dragon knights attempt to hold back the steps of these terrifying beasts. It seems they intend to keep the Crystal Dragon as a contingency for emergencies.

If the orc’s Crystal Dragon were under the control of Orc King Samanda, he would likely keep this force in reserve to deal with unexpected situations as well. However, the humans don’t know that Samanda and I are only pretending to be allies. For me, the priority is to maximize the impact of the Crystal Dragon, so I’ve chosen to deploy this most powerful weapon first. When the crystal dragon knight Lijia rode three Crystal Dragons into the fray, both the human and orc commanders likely grimaced, but their reactions are of no concern to me. I only care about the outcome.

In fact, the entire course of the battle accelerated with the introduction of the Crystal Dragon. When the situation entered a stalemate, the humans finally couldn’t hold back anymore. A golden flame erupted, shooting fiercely into the sky. The Flame Saint Levis, like a blade slicing through silk, tore through the tangled lines of both armies and charged directly toward the heart of the orc forces.

"Foolish Orc King, come out and face your death!" The fiery sword saint, with a temper as fiery as his attacks, cursed loudly. His epic weapon, the Ten Realms Crimson Lotus Sword, spewed immense flames, transforming into nine giant serpents of fire that turned a hundred square meters into a hellscape, incinerating both humans and orcs alike.

"To have lived for nearly two hundred years and still be at such a level, Levis, you are a disgrace to the title of Sword Saint with nothing but arrogance and foolishness," sneered Orc King Samanda as he swung his "Dragon-Splitting Lion Bite Blade." A massive golden crescent-shaped slash spanned hundreds of meters, cutting deep furrows into the ground without harming a single orc warrior, yet bisecting every human in its path.

The Emperor Martial Overlord Art, hailed as the greatest martial art of all time, is not just about overwhelming power but also perfect balance. Each strike appears to use full force, but no energy is wasted. Once the practitioner reaches the Sword Empress realm, the art offers six specialized techniques known as the "Six Supreme Arts of the Emperor"—sword, blade, spear, axe, fist, and leg—allowing the Emperor Martial to unleash their full power. My wife, Katherine, has only just begun to learn these techniques, but Orc King Samanda has been practicing them for over twenty years, reaching the pinnacle of mastery. Although the Flame Saint had superior strength, his martial art was ultimately of a lower grade. He could swagger in front of Katherine, but against a strong opponent like Samanda, he couldn’t gain the upper hand.

As the supreme fighters clashed, golden light and flames erupted in all directions, vaporizing bodies on the ground. This display of power earned Samanda the admiration and reverence of countless orc warriors.

However, even a hundred meters away, spectators were not safe, as the fighters moved with blinding speed. The compressed air in their violent clashes exploded with thunderous sounds, and massive energy spheres burst violently on the ground and in the air, shattering bones and sending flesh and blood flying. The two combatants blurred in and out of sight, their movements wild and unpredictable as they darted across the battlefield. The surrounding fighters, originally entangled, gradually separated and stepped back, silently watching this rare, unparalleled duel.

After all, not many can witness such godlike power beyond human limits and still feel anything but their own insignificance. Yet, I am one of those few who feel their blood boil at the sight.

"So, this is the true power of the Emperor Martial Overlord Art when mastered. Even if I push my Holy Grail Battle Aura to its peak, wielding the divine sharpness of the God Punishment Sword, supported by the Nine Yin Divine Art and the Eight Scenes of Mount Tu Sword Technique, it would still be a tie at best. This art clearly grows stronger with stronger opponents, its potential limitless, and its power escalates in times of crisis. No wonder even the legendary Sword Saint Ancestor, Leinster, couldn’t defeat an Emperor Martial when he faced one." From a distance, I observed that the Flame Saint was recklessly expending his power, relying on the effects of the Saint Domain, with little regard for true martial skill. Each of Samanda’s moves provided me insights that greatly enhanced my own martial understanding.

"So, is there still a chance for that matter two years from now?" A soft, gentle female voice came from the void behind me, asking.

"If I can perfect the second type of battle aura and advance it to the Sword Empress realm, we should have a seven-tenths chance of success. If the Hu Po can fully evolve, the odds could increase by another tenth. However, these estimations are based solely on Samanda’s current display of power. For some reason, ever since I saw him this time, I feel like there’s something different about him. He might be hiding other tricks. If that’s the case, we’ll need to reassess the odds of victory." Without turning back, I carefully answered the question of the invisible woman behind me.