Chapter 1206: Irrefutable Power The Apostle of War, the strongest battle form used by Kahn, was created by the original Kahn Salvatore, aka the Martial Emperor. It was the testament of the combined intelligence and abilities gathered by Kahn from both timelines, as one had already mastered it to perfection in the original timeline, taught by the Heavenly King of Fire, Romulus Lykaios. The current Kahn had been on the brink of death almost every time he had come across these strong bloodlines and gathered them at great cost. But now... the culmination of their powers was in front of the entire Abyss Empire to see. Kahn’s now 2-kilometer-tall Apostle of War form floated in the sky like a gigantic mountain as everyone watched with awe, befuddlement, vehemency, as well as fear running through their entire bodies. Even among the Chapter Masters, there were only six 5th-stage saints and above. Though great veterans themselves... even they could not hide their disbelief as their mouths opened, while they gasped, while their minds discombobulated. What impression did the guests from the other factions have?... They almost went insane and grabbed their heads from pure terror in their eyes. And as if this wasn’t enough... "Now, I shall show you some of my strongest skills as a warrior," spoke Kahn, his voice resonating in the domain, sounding deep and gruffly because of his transformation. He raised Muramasa in the sky and released its innate aura. Rustle! The aura released shockwaves, and the katana made of a dragon’s fang, infused with the cosmic aether... shook their bodies to the core as they felt an overwhelming and indescribable sense of helplessness. "Mugen no Ken no Ryōiki." said Kahn, and the very next moment... Shing! Shing! Clatter! Clank! Mugen no Ken no Ryōiki, a skill unmatched in power and artistry. This formidable ability manifested as over a billion ethereal swords, each one forged from cosmic aether. The sheer spectacle of it... a boundless array of gleaming, otherworldly blades suspended in the air, left all the people of the abyss empire, who witnessed it, utterly speechless, their eyes wide with a mixture of admiration and dread. "Within my Mugen no Ken no Ryōiki... any form of world energy, elemental attacks, magic formations, or laws of nature that clash against my katanas... Become my weapons themselves; harnessing the opponent’s powers to replenish their own numbers indefinately. And that is why I call it the Domain of Infinite Swords." spoke Kahn in a calm tone with a slightly mischievous smirk. He intentionally left out the specific part about the Space Force. As of this moment, Kahn did not want anyone to know that he was a practitioner of the almost mythical Space Law. As he had many reasons to hide it, as well as uses that could prove to aid his cause in the future. Meanwhile, everyone who heard his words was simply bamboozled. Why? Because, regardless of which side of the political or spiritual spectrum they supported or believed in... what Kahn revealed about himself was enough to shock them to their cores. "A domain that can seal the opponent’s powers and weaken them by half. A skill that can produce infinite weapons and use the opponent’s skills, element, and world energy to replenish its own ranks. Is there anyone in this empire that can even win against this man?" asked the President of the Senate. "It’s impossible. We can never best the Hero of Darkness, even if five 7th-stage saints were fighting against him at the same time. His battle form alone is comparable to a legitimate 8th-stage saint. Even if it is short-lived... that time would be more than enough to kill all of his opponents." spoke the general. On the Imperial Faction’s side... "This has to be some kind of illusion. How can someone be this strong even as a 7th-stage saint? And what’s with that monstrous form? How are there so many endless weapons? At least a dozen of them radiate the aura of Legendary Rank weapons themselves. And what’s with that curved sword? Its rank seems to have surpassed everything else," said the 3rd Prince. "My lord... As an intermediate 7th-stage saint myself; I think I’d know if we were under the influence of some kind of magic formation or an illusion. And I can confidently tell you... That we are not!" spoke the commander from their side. All the imperial princes and their powerful figures were left aghast with that revelation. This was no deception but true reality. Even if Kahn’s original aura wasn’t outright forcing them to kneel, they knew very well that if he wanted to... not a single person within this domain would get to breathe another second. At this moment, they were all at his mercy. "And this is a power I have created myself." said the Apostle of War. Soon, he raised his left hand upward and pointed the forefinger upward. Crackle! Shatter! A void crack formed in the middle of the sky far above them, and soon, a realm tear appeared. Shoom! Shoom! This newly formed void crack suddenly started sucking in all the air around. "We’re not done yet." spoke Kahn, and soon, he created a massive 1-kilometer-wide sphere of pure darkness. Shoot! He shot it at the void crack in mere seconds and in the following moments... Engulf! The entire massive sphere of darkness was engulfed by that void crack. Rumble! However... what happened next was this realm tear in itself expanded with the aura of darkness as if the sphere it engulfed had completely assimilated and had become one with it. Woosh! Woosh! Soon, incomparably strong gusts of wind spread apart in a 15-kilometer radius, and one after another, the massive landscape started crumbling, and the land, whether it was the soil, the dead trees, or even massive mountain peaks, started suspending in the air, unable to hold their ground regardless of their weight or composition. All the saints witnessing felt an imminent threat to their lives by this incredible force that somehow started sucking in their Mana and World Energy at the same time. "I call it... The Black Sun." stated Kahn in a grim but authoritative tone. If the domain and Muramasa’s unique skill weren’t enough to overpower and decimate even an 8th-stage saint... the Black Sun was basically a death sentence. As soon as an opponent came in its vicinity... their powers would be absorbed, and they would be rendered helpless in mere minutes. And once that happened, Kahn could simply swing his sword and cut their heads apart instantly. The Dimensional Domain, Mugen no Ken no Ryōiki, and the Black Sun... If used against enemies, no matter how great their numbers... it wouldn’t even be a battle. No... it would be a straight up Execution. And that’s what made the Hero of Darkness a fearsome enemy, even if they were not fighting. Because he only had to think about using these skills instead of chanting or casting some spell or magic formation. Who among them would ever dare to make him their enemy at this point? "Now, people of the Abyss Empire. I may be enough to fight for the fate of this empire all by myself. However... Before I allowed myself to be found, I came prepared that when I lead you all into the Great War, there is no uncertainty or room for failure when it comes to protecting your lives. So after many months of research, risking my life and almost dying a dozen times... I found myself an aid. A mighty being that even the Emperors and Empresses of all those enemy nations fear to this day." he spoke with a commanding and almost proud tone. My closest aid, and one of my masters, who will be joining us in the Great War... I would like to introduce you all to..." said Kahn. ROAARRR!!! But before he could finish his words... a grim and primordial roar resonated. It almost shattered everyone’s eardrums, and the shockwaves were felt by everyone in the capital Naraka, even if they were standing outside Kahn’s domain. Something ancient and terrifying was finally making its presence known. A beast that could devour them all. The surrounding 90-kilometer radius shook, many peaks and even the marshland were being pulverized as a terrifying existence of nature revealed its true form. Thud! Flap! 6 massive wings, each being 1 kilometer in width on its own. 4 ginormous black horns. Incredibly sharp claws and hind legs as big as a mountain. A 3-kilometer-long tail, and a maw full of shining, sharp teeth that could chomp on the hardest metals in the world easily. And finally... an entire body made of black, golden, and blue scales that was akin to an Ancient Rank armor in itself. ROAARRRR!! The entire Abyss Empire collectively lost their minds as, in front of their eyes, the 7-kilometer-tall being standing behind the Apostle of War, was introduced by Kahn as... "Vildred Mortelix, the Lightning Dragon Emperor."