NOVEL WEB Chapter542-Friend? Or Foe?
Owen had long been working to unseal the Godslayer Sword—after all, this divine blade truly contained the power to Slay Gods.
But he hadn't expected that its ultimate technique would be so terrifying… that it would require The Celestial's blood to unlock!
Now that he had fully awakened the sword, it was time to bring everything to an end.
Clenching the Godslayer Sword tightly, Owen watched as the Flame Sword seemed to sense his intent and transformed into pure firelight, wrapping itself around the blade of the Godslayer Sword.
In the next instant, a blinding sword-light surged skyward, illuminating the broken starry sky. In that moment, the world was drained of all color—
All that remained was the radiant white light emitted by the Godslayer Sword.
Under the impact of that white light, The Celestial felt as if countless silver needles were piercing through his body. His so-called Immortal Divine Form, forged at unimaginable cost, was actually dissolving!
For the first time, true fear appeared in The Celestial's heart.
This was the divine body he had crafted by stealing Dominion's essence—a body that should have only been able to be destroyed by an entity on the level of a Dominator!
Why?
Why was Owen's single move able to shake the very foundation of his indestructible form?
In a panic, The Celestial cast his terrified gaze toward Owen and took a deep breath. He gathered all the elemental energy and [Order] he had accumulated over countless ages, forming a vast ocean of power before him, hoping to block the oncoming white light.
But as the white light surged forth, the void instantly evaporated.
The wall of elements and Order crumbled like melting snow.
More and more radiant light pierced The Celestial's body. Countless wounds burst open across his divine form, golden blood gushing uncontrollably from each cut.
The ancient runes that once flowed along his immortal body began to dim, and the divine pressure radiating from him quickly faded.
Before The Celestial could even react, Owen raised the Godslayer Sword and brought it crashing down!
Slash!
The void split open. A sword strike spanning ten thousand meters fell from the heavens.
The Celestial could no longer move—like a fish on a chopping block, helpless and exposed. The top of his head had already begun to collapse, as if this unstoppable power would rip him to pieces at any moment!
This scene, witnessed by countless mages, filled them all with unspeakable shock.
This was The Celestial—a being who had reigned over them for countless years.
In the ages past, only the God of Light, Lord of Stars, and other top-tier Primordial Gods had dared to challenge him.
Yet each time, the result was utter defeat.
Many of them didn't even get close before being annihilated.
The Celestial's combat power had always been viewed as unshakable—the ultimate, unreachable peak.
But now… Owen's terrifying aura alone was enough to cause The Celestial's body to fall apart. Blood spilled from his wounds, sending shivers through all who watched.
Especially now, with this terrifying sword strike—it looked like Owen might actually succeed in erasing The Celestial!
The Celestial… might fall!
That single thought made all their hearts tremble with disbelief.
Yes, countless mages had dreamed of The Celestial's death, and longed for the day when the God of Light and his allies would succeed.
But now that it was truly happening, they were… stunned.
He—the supreme Celestial—was truly about to die!
And Owen's explosive power—why was it so terrifying?
They had known Owen's talent was extraordinary, but this… this was beyond comprehension!
As they stared at the descending Slaying God sword strike, endless divine visions unfolded.
They saw Owen's past—how he slew gods, god kings, and primordial beings as easily as chopping vegetables.
It was as if gods were just the entry point of his legend—before Owen, divinity itself was meaningless.
These illusions dragged even The Celestial's divine consciousness into their grasp.
He had noticed Owen before—this genius who transcended time had caught his eye. Yet deep down, he had never truly taken him seriously.
In his long existence, he had seen too many such geniuses—like fish crossing a river, none had ever shaken his throne.
BOOM!
Just as The Celestial had that thought, the sword struck him.
His so-called immortal divine body exploded, bursting into fragments of radiant light.
A fear born from the depths of the soul surged through him, plunging his mind into endless terror.
Death.
He never thought it would come so close.
And worse—it came right as he stood on the verge of becoming Dominator!
He didn't want to die. He wanted to resist.
But with his divine body already destroyed, he had little strength left to oppose Owen.
All he could do was roar in fury, attempting to drag Owen down with him.
But just as his soul gathered its final reserves and began fusing with primordial [Order] in a desperate attempt at self-destruction—
The sword cleaved once again, slicing his soul into countless fragments. Flames erupted, incinerating every piece until nothing remained!
"The Celestial!"
Watching this unfold, the grand sage's face turned deathly pale as he let out an involuntary cry.
He had been The Celestial's most loyal ally—the one who believed in him the most.
And now, The Celestial had died—slain by Owen, a youth far too young to make sense!
"Hahaha!"
"The Celestial… oh, Celestial! You were right after all. Without becoming Dominator, you are nothing but a passing shadow of time!"
Caught between overwhelming rage and disbelief, the grand sage laughed madly.
He had never understood why The Celestial had pursued the Dominator's throne so desperately—at any cost.
Now he understood: even with eternal life, without eternal power, it was all just an illusion.
As the grand sage laughed wildly, the ancient starry sky began to tremble.
Then, the oppressive divine pressure that had weighed upon everyone mysteriously vanished—as if it had never existed at all.
"The Celestial has fallen!"
At that moment, countless mages were struck with horror and disbelief.
The thing they had dreamed of for so long… had finally come true.
Owen had slain The Celestial.
A heavy silence fell over many mages and the major powers.
Everyone knew of Owen—but what he had shown today was beyond comprehension.
The grand sage stared at the now-clear skies, feeling a strange emptiness in his heart. It was as though his highest ideals had shattered.
He could no longer see the road ahead—only darkness.
Opposite him, Tsukihime nervously swallowed.
She had once considered killing Owen to help Leslie ascend.
Now, Owen had slain The Celestial before her eyes… This—this was just insane!
At the same time, the now-recovered God of Light, Lord of Stars, War Goddess, and the other gods all looked at Owen with grave expressions.
They had known Owen was powerful—but they never imagined he was powerful enough to kill The Celestial.
After a moment of stunned silence, joy began to bloom across their faces.
The Celestial is dead!
Though it hadn't been by their own hands, the goal they had pursued for countless ages had finally been realized!
"The Celestial has fallen. Next… it's Leslie's turn!"
"Only by destroying the Dominator's Throne can this realm become a land of equality and freedom again!"
Soon, their eyes turned toward the depths of the ancient starry sky.
The Celestial had been their target—but not the ultimate one.
Their final goal was to destroy the Dominator's Throne.
Right now, Leslie was in the process of inheriting that throne.
To them, this was the perfect opportunity.
With the Will of All Beings on their side, even the Dominator's throne could be shattered.
After all, empowered by that Will, they had transcended the realm of gods.
However, just as they surged toward the ancient starry depths—
They saw Owen, standing tall with the Godslayer Sword, blocking their path like an immovable wall.
Seeing Owen standing in their way, God of Light furrowed his brows.
"Owen, this is our best chance. We know Leslie is your wife—but we ask you to put the greater good above personal ties. Don't let us fall once again into an age of domination and fear!"