The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

The bow crackled with lightning that flowed down Klaus’s body. He was channeling his lightning element, filling himself with intense energy.

The red arrow nocked on the bow was engulfed in both flames and lightning, giving it a formidable aura—the kind that embodied the power of two devastating offensive elements: lightning and fire.

“Skybound Infinity Strike: Void Piercing Arrow,”

Klaus muttered and then released the arrow.

It moved as if it were one with the void. The time it took for the arrow to leave the bow and strike the colossal sword was but a fraction of a moment. It happened instantaneously.

But that was all he needed, just as he had said.

The arrow pierced through the sword, creating a hole within it. Cracks spread rapidly, and before long, the sword crumbled, releasing millions of runes that flowed into Klaus’s body.

Then—boom! A powerful burst of energy erupted from him, surging through his entire being. At that moment, Klaus felt as though he could shatter the moon with a single punch.

The sixth core was formed within Klaus.

BOOM!

Behind him, another surge of energy exploded from Queenie. She broke through her barrier. She has stepped into the void stage. But there was no moment to celebrate since the moment she broke through. the moment Klaus had been waiting for arrived.

It was also the moment the heavens had also been waiting for.

[Brat, she has entered the final phase of her breakthrough. This also means that no matter the camouflage, the heavens have noticed her presence—which means they will try to kill her now.

Before you underestimate the next few minutes, understand that the rules cannot be changed. You must endure. And well, don’t die.]

As soon as the senior spoke those words, an overwhelming presence descended upon the tribulation. The heavens turned blood-red. Through the swirling clouds, the fifth Gatekeeper emerged, and Klaus felt it immediately.

He had been locked onto.

The same was true for Queenie, who now has a deep red skull mark on her forehead. A terrifying, bloodthirsty energy surged uncontrollably from her body.

She had entered the Void Stage—or, more accurately, the critical barrier leading to it. This was also her weakest moment, and the heavens had timed their assault perfectly.

“Klaus…” Queenie called weakly, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth. The pressure from the heavens wasn’t crushing her body—it was bearing down on her very soul.

“Don’t worry. I’ll handle it,” Klaus said firmly. His eyes turned pitch-black, radiating an ominous glow.

The bow in his hands vanished, replaced by a gleaming sword.

“Do your worst,” he muttered, and the blade began to emit a golden aura.

Above him, the Gatekeeper raised its massive sword high, and a faint, celestial glow enveloped it like a divine blessing.

But Klaus wasn’t the only one preparing.

Above him, a dark red skull materialized, pulsating with raw, bloodthirsty energy.

The Gatekeeper swung its sword, unleashing a wide arc of energy that hurtled toward Klaus with devastating intent.

The blood-red skull dissolved into pure energy and fused with his blade.

“Asura Crazy Sword Strike,” Klaus roared.

With a mighty swing, he unleashed a crimson arc that clashed violently with the Gatekeeper’s attack.

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BOOM!

The collision sent shockwaves rippling across the battlefield.

Klaus staggered, coughing violently as blood sprayed from his lips.

Cough! Cough!

Klaus coughed up two mouthfuls of blood but stood firm. He could feel it—the attack wasn’t just targeting his body; it carried a powerful soul presence. Fortunately, his six cores provided more than enough stability to withstand the backlash.

Queenie was luckier. She also coughed up blood, but the Bell of Harrows Klaus activated shielded her, significantly reducing the intensity of the soul attack.

The Gatekeeper raised its sword again and slashed forward. This time, the attack took the form of a massive lightning tiger, roaring as it hurtled toward them.

Klaus didn’t falter. He unleashed the [Asura Crazy Sword Strike] once more, successfully defending against the attack. However, the resulting soul backlash was even greater, forcing him to cough up a fountain of blood.

“Lightning Sword Diagram”

Klaus activated the diagram, and a massive glowing ring appeared behind him. Lightning surged into his body, flowing into his sword and amplifying its power.

The Gatekeeper raised its sword again, but this time, instead of targeting Klaus, it suddenly shifted and slashed toward Queenie. Pale and trembling under the relentless pressure, she was caught off guard.

“Bastard!”

Klaus enraged, used Vanishing Step to teleport in front of the Bell of Harrows. But it was too late to execute another [Asura Crazy Sword Strike], so he hastily channeled his fire Qi and unleashed a fiery arc.

The attack struck the lightning tiger, but it wasn’t powerful enough to destroy it completely.

The tiger pressed on. Gritting his teeth, he met the attack head-on with a devastating punch.

BOOM!

The collision erupted into a blinding explosion of fiery light and lightning, engulfing Klaus in a storm of energy.

“Klaus…”

Both Ohema and Queenie exclaimed.

Ohema even dashed forward, wanting to get inside the tribulation. Luckily, her mom was nearby and ready for such a moment, so she held her.

And because she was stronger than her, Ohema could only wiggle like an octopus in her arms, tears rolling down her face.

Back on the tribulation ground, Klaus appeared after the explosion died down. His clothes were torn, and blood was now seeping from his body.

The rules were simple: Klaus could only use his weapon and no other techniques unrelated to the sword.

Of course, Klaus had many techniques that were related to the sword, but they all required time to charge, unlike the Moon Slash and the Asura Crazy Sword Strike, which required less time.

Moon Slash could be used instantly, while the Asura Crazy Sword Strike needed five seconds to charge. Well, at least at his current level, he needed five seconds.

But the third attack caught him off guard, forcing him to improvise, which nearly burnt him completely.

Blood covered his skin, with cuts both shallow and deep visible on his body. But despite it all, Klaus looked back at Queenie with a smile on his face.

“I’m fine,” he muttered, his teeth stained red with blood.

Then his sword rose again, and the skull appeared. However, this time, the Gatekeeper also needed a few seconds to prepare the final attack—the one Klaus had no plans to wait for.

If he waited for the Gatekeeper to complete it, he would die. There was no doubt about that.

The reason was simple.

The first attack was Tier 6, akin to an attack from a Sage. The second was Tier 7, a Great Sage-level attack.

The third was Tier 8, equivalent to a Sovereign-level attack. It had nearly taken him out. However, the next attack would be at the level of a Transcendent, something Klaus could not defend against without employing an active defense technique.

But since he couldn’t use any because the rules wouldn’t allow it, he had to make do with the one he had, his sword.

So the sword rose, and the skull appeared. But this time, Klaus was betting everything on his body. The lightning source diagram appeared, engulfing the skull in lightning. Then it was set aflame at the same time.

All of it entered the sword, causing it to vibrate intensely. Klaus’s hands, gripping the sword tightly, began to bleed as his skin started to split.

“Asura Crazy Sword Strike,” he roared, unleashing the attack which flew and cut through the Gatekeeper, who reacted a split second too late.

The sword fell from his hand as he collapsed backward.

The tribulation was over.