Eternal Thief

The moment Ace’s sword heart entered the intermediate stage and his aura surged, the heavens, sensing its defiance nature, grew more furious.

The clouds roiled, expanding across the sky as the destructive force of the Law Destruction Thunder grew even more chaotic. As the heavens rumbled with growing fury, the sky darkened even more, and the final strike of the Heavenly Law Destruction Thunder began to manifest.

Unlike before, Ace could feel the wrath of Heaven summoned to crush him entirely. A deafening roar reverberated across the sky as the storm clouds churned, twisting into a vortex of pure, malevolent energy.

The black clouds thinned, revealing a monstrous bolt of thunder, thick as a mountain and dense with the weight of the world’s laws, filled with nothing but destruction.

This thunderbolt was above the force of nature-an impossibly vast column of energy that seemed to pull in the very light around it, leaving the world beneath in a shadowed gloom. The bolt was darker than night, wrapped in spiraling red and black law symbols that twisted and fractured the surrounding space. It exuded a terrifying power that caused the very air to crackle and warp, distorting reality in its wake.

The vortex spun faster, and the bolt began its slow, inevitable descent. As it moved, space itself constricted around Ace like an invisible prison. He could feel the immense power locking him in place as if the laws of the world had conspired to prevent any escape.

The thunder was not just attacking his body but shackling the very space around him, sealing him in a cage of pure destructive force.

Ace’s body tensed as he felt the prison of space tightening. His movements were sluggish, and his Spirit Qi struggled to circulate under the oppressive weight of the descending thunder. Every fiber of his being screamed of impending doom. There was no dodging this strike. The laws had locked onto him like a predator upon its prey, and the bolt’s descent was slow but unstoppable as if savoring the moment before destruction.

Ace had never felt something like this before. He was expecting Heaven’s Terminate Manifestation’s presence next, but this was far more terrifying than them. This Heavenly Law Punishment was giving me many terrifying surprises.

But Ace’s mind was clear, his will sharper than ever. He could feel it-this was not just the culmination of the Heavenly Punishment but the very edge of his own understanding of the sword. His mastery had reached a new height.

Ace’s eyes gleamed with a defiant light as the thunder loomed closer, threatening to consume him. The Sword of Mortal Heart had been his first revelation, but this was something more profound—an understanding that went beyond his own heart, a technique that could tear apart the very fabric of Heaven, and he was going to use it!

“The Eclipse of Heaven Blade…” Ace whispered, his voice carrying through the roaring storm as the dark sword symbol on his glabella, glowing with a sinister light.

The surrounding space trembled violently, cracks forming as if it could shatter at any moment. The two black ethereal swords in his hand-one short, one long-pulsed with ominous energy. These swords were more than just weapons; they were extensions of his very soul, forged through the trials of heavenly thunder.

Ace’s Heavenly Spirit Qi surged wildly, filling every inch of his being. The swords in his hands hummed with an ancient power, and the essence of the Sword Law intertwined with his Qi, spiraling in perfect harmony. The weight of Heaven pressed down on him, but Ace’s resolve was unyielding.

As the thunder approached, its destructive force expanding, Ace drew in a deep breath. His body felt like it was about to collapse under immense pressure, but he channeled every last drop of his Spirit Qi into his swords. The Qi within him began to circulate in a peculiar, intricate pattern, and he raised his swords high.

“Heaven Sundering Sword: Eclipse of Heaven Blade!” Ace roared, his voice echoing like a clap of thunder itself.

In an instant, he slashed his swords downward with a speed that defied the eye. The air screamed as the blades cut through space, leaving an ethereal trail of dark Qi.

This wasn’t just a strike but a force of will, a manifestation of Ace’s determination to defy Heaven itself. The darkness within his Heavenly Spirit Qi surged forward, consuming everything in its path. The laws that tried to bind him crumbled beneath the sheer force of his sword intent.

The space in front of him seemed to split apart, and a massive tear appeared, swallowing the light and twisting reality. The Eclipse of Heaven Blade carried the intent to sever everything -laws, space, even Heaven’s will.

The darkness of the blade expanded outward, cutting through the restraints that bound him, and at that moment, Ace was free.

The world seemed to hold its breath as the final bolt of Law Destruction Thunder clashed with the Eclipse of Heaven Blade. The thunder, thick as a mountain, collided with the dark slash, and the sky seemed to crack open for a brief second.

Time slowed as the forces met. The thunder roared, crackling with the raw power of destruction, but the Eclipse of Heaven Blade surged forward, cutting through the very essence of the thunder.

Black and red law symbols disintegrated as the blade ripped apart the heavenly thunder. The heavens trembled as the monstrous bolt was cleaved in two, its energy dispersing into the void.

The oppressive weight of the Heavenly Punishment began to lift, and the vortex in the sky shrank. The once-mighty storm clouds were now thinning, exhausted from their failed assault.

Ace stood amidst the chaos, his swords still glowing with the remnants of his power, but he was utterly drained. His Spirit Qi had been entirely depleted, leaving him barely standing. His breathing was ragged, his body trembling from the strain. The dark sword symbol on his glabella flickered before vanishing, and the ethereal swords in his hands dissipated into mist. The final clash had ended, and the heavens were silent.

Ace looked up at the sky, which was now clear save for a few fading clouds. His eyes were filled with exhaustion but also triumph.

The Eclipse of Heaven Blade had not only shattered the Law Destruction Thunder but also left an indelible mark on the world. His sword heart had reached a level he hadn’t thought

possible.

But the cost had been significant.

With a final, deep breath, Ace’s knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground, completely drained. He had won, but at the edge of his limits, the battle had taken everything from him.

In the silent aftermath, a faint smile crept onto Ace’s face. He had defied the heavens once more, and he wasn’t planning on slowing down either!

At this moment, vast Qi suddenly surged into Ace’s body, and it wasn’t long before the fading symbols from the Law Destruction Thunder started to surge toward him with the Qi!