CHAPTER 790: 617 THIS IS INTERESTING!

Nowadays, Reiger’s "Lightning Flash" had greatly changed compared to before.

The previous "Lightning Flash" was a single-target attack, focusing on only one person. To attack more targets, one had to use derivative techniques like "Six Consecutive" or "Eight Consecutive," attacking people nearby one by one by changing directions.

But now, Reiger’s "Lightning Flash" could produce a group attack effect, no longer needing to change directions as before.

Most people could only see that familiar flash of lightning, that divinely fast slash, yet they failed to realize that this time, Reiger’s "Lightning Flash" had transformed into a large slashing attack with an extremely wide range.

If before, "Lightning Flash" was merely a quick move followed by a slash, now "Lightning Flash" involved charging power during its swift motion, pulling back like a bow before spirally slashing round about, carving a circular track of raging lightning.

This was a Slashing Skill developed by Reiger after he had integrated the "Round Dance" of Day Breathing and "Dark Moon·Chamber of Dusk" of Moon Breathing into "Lightning Flash," aimed at increasing the attacking range of "Lightning Flash" to strike multiple targets simultaneously without changing directions.

Thus, the knights surrounding Reiger met a tragic fate.

They only saw a flash of lightning before their eyes, and when the lightning had dissipated, Reiger had appeared behind everyone. As he sheathed his sword, a wide-ranging slash of lightning had already struck them, breaking through their chests, flanks, shoulders, and even the arms holding their swords, repeatedly bursting blood light from their bodies.

Their armor offered not even a slight resistance, either being easily broken by the powerful slash or having gaps exploited, cutting at the joints of the armor, causing bloodshed at places not covered by the armor.

"Aaaaaaaaaaaah...!"

Many knights simultaneously let out screams of pain, some fell on the spot, some knelt down, some dropped their weapons, and others groaned and lost consciousness, falling in large numbers.

".......!"

This scene sent a shock through the hearts of everyone present.

This included Yuri and Hemulinp as well.

"You... can still use the special abilities of sword techniques?"

Hemulinp cast an astoundingly shocked glance at Reiger.

The lightning that accompanied Reiger’s sword techniques had always been considered a special ability of some superior sword technique.

Under the full effect of "Light of the Celestial Pillar," theoretically, such special abilities should not be usable.

But not only Reiger had used it, but the power was also much stronger than rumored.

This was only natural.

Reiger’s Breathing Method was not some superior sword technique; its traits were not the special abilities of a superior sword technique, but merely an effect triggered when activating the Breathing Method—a phenomenon of slashing.

It did not require magic power to activate, nor did it need to be executed remotely, so even if the "Light of the Celestial Pillar" forbade Reiger’s magic, it could not forbid his sword techniques.

Not to mention the inability of Lightning Breathing to do so, even Day Breathing, which involved circulating magic power in the bloodstream to amplify and enhance effects, could not be banned.

Because when using Day Breathing, the magic power does not need to leave the body, simply circulating within Reiger and joining the bloodstream is sufficient.

Since the magic power does not need to leave the body, then Day Breathing could not be banned.

Unless "Light of the Celestial Pillar" could prevent one from mobilizing magic power at all, even directly dispersing the magic power within the body, otherwise Reiger’s Day Breathing could be used normally.

Of course, even if "Light of the Celestial Pillar" had such an effect, it would be useless against Reiger.

After all, one of the effects of Reiger’s "Self-Redemption" skill was immunity to physical interference.

To suppress him externally?

Possible.

To directly interfere with his physical body, affecting his body?

Impossible.

At that moment, Reiger ignored the knights who were one by one screaming in pain and continuously falling into pools of blood behind him, and continued slowly walking towards Hemulinp.

Seeing this, the knights guarding the throne drew their weapons, and the court magicians, as though the Sword of Authority had lifted their magic ban, began chanting magic with all their might.

Hearing that overlapping, distant chanting, Reiger moved.

If he could use magic, he would need only to activate "Saint Business·Wheel Mirror," which would reflect all magic attacks back, without needing to fear any magical threats.

But since he could not activate magic, he could not just watch the opponent prepare a devastating barrage of magic against him.

"Moon Breathing·Eighth Form·Moon Dragon Wheel Tail!"

No sooner said than done, Reiger suddenly drew his sword, swinging it with a high-temperature fiery pattern. He slashed a massively wide horizontal cut in front of him.

The horizontal cut transformed into a giant blade wind, immediately bursting forth with countless circular moon blades sweeping through the army and tearing through the ground, hurling towards the knights guarding the throne and the court magicians protected behind them.

"Boom!"

The sudden blade wind took the knights who were at the ready and the chanting court magicians by surprise, sweeping them off their feet with a booming sound.

"Moon Breathing·Seventh Form·Calamity Mirror·Moon Reflection!"

Reiger slashed again, sending out massive sword waves, letting the arc-shaped shock waves of the gigantic sword waves shoot out in a fan shape, cutting through the ground, raising dust, wrecking the court hall’s floor, threatening to swallow those guarding before the throne.

"What is this sword technique...!?"

"Superior sword technique...!?"

"He knows a second type of superior sword technique...!"

"This is bad!"

The knights had just raised their swords when they were blown away by the massive blade wind, their bodies slashed by the sword’s gust, spurting blood from every corner. Only a few managed to hold their ground, either by their sword skills or their armor. But then, they faced an enormous shockwave sweeping across the ground, and everyone’s face turned pale.

"Boom!"

Before they could defend themselves, this second wave of attack completely engulfed them, a thunderous boom sending countless people flying.

Instantly, whether they were knights or court magicians, they fell to the ground like broken kites or worthless trash, one by one.

They groaned, moaned, and wailed, rolling on the ground in agony. Many court magicians triggered their protective magical devices, bringing up layers of magic barriers and shields. However, the barriers and shields cracked like spider webs, clearly not strong enough to fully block Reiger’s slashing skill.

This series of massive attacks crushed every Knight Captain, their deputies, and renowned court magicians gathered in King’s chamber, rendering them as weak as roadside rabble.

This was simply a nightmare.

This was simply absurd.

The top-tier knights and titled court magicians of the kingdom were so easily defeated. If the citizens had seen this scene, would their faith not have crumbled?

But who could blame them when their opponent was a Sword Saint, an extraordinarily powerful Sword Saint at that?

The highest level of swordsman!

The topmost warrior!

An invincible presence!

A pinnacle of power!

This is what it means to be a Sword Saint.

This is why the Sword Saints hold such high esteem, revered by those in power.

They truly possess the ability to crush everything, posing a threat to those high above.

Yet, no one expected that even under the "Light of the Celestial Pillar" that enveloped the royal palace, a Sword Saint could demonstrate such formidable power.

Don’t forget, apart from being banned from using magic, Reiger was also being suppressed by the "Light of the Celestial Pillar," a burden heavier than when he was pressed by Liz’s spiritual power.

Even so, Reiger still displayed overwhelming strength, defeating countless formidable enemies.

"Moon Breathing·Third Forms·Detestable Moon·Erosion!"

As Reiger slowly moved forward, he unleashed two crescent-shaped blade winds at the unguarded throne amid the suddenly changing expressions of the remaining people.

The crescent-shaped blade winds produced many moons of varying sizes around them, slashing towards Hemulinp seated on the throne like two tangible slashing skills.

Indeed.

Reiger finally attacked the king.

"How audacious!"

A roar erupted, and a dark shadow silently appeared in front of Hemulinp, wielding a shadow sword and gathering astonishing magic power, slashing towards the two crescent-shaped blade winds coming head-on.

"Boom!"

In an instant, a loud booming sound erupted as the shadow sword, which could convert magic power into pure attack power, easily shattered the two crescent-shaped blade winds while blasting toward Reiger.

"Boom!!!"

The sword light, as if splitting the King’s chamber in half, plowed through the ground, leaving behind a deep trench, eventually striking the great door and making it nearly collapse.

Of course, if it hadn’t been for the barrier of the "Light of the Celestial Pillar" protecting the King’s chamber, this slash would have split the chamber in two and blown away the door, completely destroying the corridor outside without sparing it in the slightest.

Faced with this astonishing slash that could split the sea and cut through mountains, Reiger also stopped for the first time, leaping up without hesitation to dodge this incredible strike coming straight at him.

"Finally decided to come out?"

Reiger landed back on the tattered floor and looked at the dark figure who had appeared in front of Hemulinp, speaking indifferently.

The Sword Saint who had been guarding the king himself, always acting as the king’s shadow, finally emerged.

"Reiger Brillhaut!"

Rom’s voice was heavy and filled with cold fury as he declared.

"Daring to attack His Majesty is a capital offense!"

"Even if you are a Sword Saint, this is akin to a grave crime of treason!"

"Today, you must pay the price for your reckless actions!"

As Rom declared, shadows silently emerged around Reiger.

They were the king’s personal assassination squad—"Shadows."

Once again surrounded, Reiger just laughed.

"Very good!"

The youth indeed laughed recklessly.

"Now this is interesting!"