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When he thought this, he looked up and saw a golden fist as large as a city gate coming straight at him.

The one who launched the attack was naturally Katherine.

Heinz had ultimately underestimated Katherine, the "Saint War Emperor Martial." Although Katherine's fist technique had reached its peak, she could still find possibilities within the impossible. So, when Heinz teleported to dodge that punch, Katherine's fist suddenly tightened, forcefully condensing the surging golden battle aura once more, then struck back. The force transformed into a massive golden torrent, finally striking its target.

"Clang——————"

Unexpectedly, a punch powerful enough to pierce mountains did not shatter or send the target flying. Instead, the collision between the two produced a metallic clang, as if Katherine's golden battle aura had encountered a fortress made of adamantium, violently exploding and sending a cloud of dust into the air.

"Is that... the special ability of the 'Holy Spear Quinilon'?" Katherine asked indifferently.

"Cough... The divine weapon's ability, called 'Absolute Protection,' must seem laughable to Lady Katherine." As the dust settled, Heinz's figure emerged, surrounded by layers of golden light, with dust unable to approach his body. However, the blood at the corner of his mouth indicated that this so-called "Absolute Protection" had not truly shielded him completely.

"Very well, let the battle of divine weapons begin," Katherine said without further ado, slowly drawing her golden holy sword.

Behind her, a straight and wide blood-red path extended for several kilometers, strewn with the crushed remains of desert warriors. In that single strike, Katherine had pierced through miles of the army formation, and in moments, the casualties had already exceeded ten thousand.

The might of the "Emperor Martial" has always been forged in blood.

Chapter 15 of the "Wolf Hero Chronicles": Sword Seals the Star Calamity, Blade Unleashes Madness

The "Holy Spear Quinilon," one of the three great spears of the Xinghai Continent, is over three meters long, with double-pointed tips and a central grip. Its body is a blend of gold and white, imbued with potent holy energy. Legend has it that it was originally the throwing spear of the War God Odin. After being destroyed, it was acquired by the Light God, who commanded his angels to infuse its fragments with divine light, bestowing it with twelve miraculous abilities. It became the weapon of the warriors who served the Light God, eventually ending up in the hands of the Holy Light Temple. Although this double-tipped spear is not a top-tier divine weapon like the "Sighing Holy Bow," "Dragon Slaying Tyrant Sword," or "Cataclysm Demon Axe," which were personally crafted by deities, its origin as a fragment of a divine artifact still elevates it above the rest. It ranks seventeenth among epic divine weapons and sixth among human divine weapons, even surpassing the holy sword "Holy Covenant" and the divine sword "Divine Punishment."

However, the evaluation of the power of epic divine weapons often comes from their past achievements, so such rankings cannot be taken entirely at face value. For example, the ongoing battle in the desert fully demonstrates the untapped potential a divine weapon can possess.

The power of the holy sword "Holy Covenant" comes from the mystical runes it bears. These runes, fueled by the wielder's strong combat will, use mysterious characters to inscribe the laws of the world, capable of infinite combinations of transformations. No one knows the full potential of the power these runes can unleash, and no one has ever fully unraveled their mysteries. However, one thing is certain: when Katherine, the most powerful and resolute wielder in the sword's history, brandishes it, the "Holy Covenant" unleashes power far exceeding its ranking.

On the vast desert plains, a golden flowing light and a white shimmering starlight continuously clashed.

The golden light, as glorious as the sun, was Katherine's "Emperor Martial Overlord Art," while the white starlight that flickered like stars across the sky was Heinz's figure. Their battle had lasted for over ten minutes, but although it looked intense from a distance, Heinz knew deep down that he had been relying solely on his teleportation ability and the unique powers of the "Holy Spear Quinilon" to survive.

Yes, survive—pure survival.

Whether before or after Heinz became a Sword Saint, he had never been in such a humiliating position. Not only was he in disarray, but he also felt deeply ashamed, as under Katherine's overwhelmingly dominant attacks, he lacked the courage to counter, only able to dodge and evade, seeking a sliver of survival amidst her grand and imposing onslaught. Although every expert who enters the Saint Realm tends to develop a balanced perfection in various aspects, causing the tenfold combat power amplification of the "Emperor Martial Overlord Art" to no longer stand out as it did in the Sword Emperor realm, this martial art remains the most powerful and domineering offensive battle aura in the world. In Heinz's perception, even the slightest clash of their weapons would send agonizing pain through his body due to the tremendous force contained within Katherine's "Holy Covenant Sword." It was lamentable that his battle aura, "Shadow of the Gods," though also a top-tier technique, was heavily skewed toward agility and transformation, making it utterly incapable of competing with the world's number one "Emperor Martial Overlord Art" in terms of offense and defense.

The gap in power, physique, battle aura techniques, combat experience, and innate talent had already placed Heinz in a precarious position. Yet, the God of Fate was not content, allowing Katherine's "Holy Covenant Sword" to unleash a miraculous power far beyond the records of the Holy Light Temple. According to the records, the runes should have changed once every move, but now they were flipping like pages, with runes continuously shooting out from the sword's spine, either hidden or visible, surrounding Katherine and constantly activating various abilities. Some gathered the forces of heaven and earth to assist in attacks, some bestowed blessings upon Katherine, and others step by step restricted Heinz's movement space. In short, the transformations were endless, almost reaching a level of synchronization with Katherine's will, leaving Heinz in utter despair.

In the face of absolute power, even with Heinz's myriad techniques and the special abilities of the "Holy Spear Quinilon," he could not turn the tide. His teleportation area grew smaller and smaller, and the glow of his battle aura was gradually suppressed by the golden "Emperor Martial Overlord Art." The outcome was already clear, and the end was drawing near.

"Boom————" In another clash, Heinz finally could not withstand Katherine's assault and was directly struck by the "Holy Covenant Sword," sent flying backward.