Chapter 30: The Shadow Emperor’s Counterattack

The battlefield was consumed by darkness as Xuian's Shadow Domain: Eclipse covered everything in an overwhelming abyss. The Revenant Warlords, despite their immense power, faltered for a brief moment—the perfect opening Xuian had been waiting for.

"Now!" Xuian's command echoed across the battlefield.

His forces immediately surged forward, capitalizing on the momentary disruption.

Xuian vs. Silas – Battle of Shadows

Silas, the Shadow Blade, narrowed his eyes as he blended seamlessly into the darkness. "You think your domain will hinder me?"

Xuian smirked, his Celestial-Abyssal aura wrapping around his body. "No. It's to trap you."

SHIIING!

Silas launched forward, his blade slicing through the air at lightning speed—but Xuian anticipated it.

CLANG!

Xuian's Celestial Ember Blade clashed against Silas's dagger, the force of their collision creating ripples through the darkness.

Flicker Step!

Xuian vanished and reappeared behind Silas. His sword slashed through the assassin's side, drawing a sharp grunt from him.

Silas immediately countered, his figure splitting into dozens of shadow clones, all attacking at once.

Xuian's gaze sharpened. "I see through it."

Raising his left hand, he activated Abyssal Sight, allowing him to see through all illusions. His sword cut through the fake bodies, striking the real Silas directly in the chest.

Silas gasped, staggering back. "Impossible…!"

Xuian's smirk didn't waver. "One down."

With a powerful swing, he sent Silas crashing into the ground, knocking him unconscious.

Arvok vs. Garron – Clash of Titans

Arvok, Xuian's spectral knight commander, faced off against the towering Bone Tyrant. Their battle had already leveled half the battlefield, shockwaves from their blows cracking the earth beneath them.

Garron swung his colossal fist, aiming to crush Arvok in a single strike.

BOOM!

Arvok blocked it with his greatsword, his ghostly energy flaring as he redirected the impact, sending Garron stumbling.

"You rely too much on brute strength," Arvok taunted.

Garron roared and charged again, but this time, Arvok sidestepped and slashed, severing one of Garron's arms!

The Bone Tyrant howled in fury. "You—!"

Arvok didn't let him recover. He raised his greatsword high.

"Phantom Execution!"

A spectral guillotine formed in the air before crashing down onto Garron, splitting him in two.

Lysara vs. Velra – Ice vs. Spirits

Velra, the Soulweaver, had regained her composure despite being frozen earlier. Now, she unleashed an army of spectral entities, each one carrying cursed energy that could tear through souls.

Lysara remained calm, her Frost Wraith magic spreading through the battlefield.

"Frozen Domain."

Instantly, the entire area became an ice-covered wasteland, slowing Velra's spectral minions.

Velra sneered. "Do you think simple ice can stop the dead?"

She sent her spirits forward, but Lysara simply raised her hand.

"Absolute Zero: Soul Shatter."

The ice flashed with an unnatural glow, and suddenly, Velra's spectral army froze in place—before being completely erased.

Velra's eyes widened in horror. "What—?!"

Lysara stepped forward, her frosty breath visible in the cold air. "You underestimated me."

A lance of ice formed in her hand, and with a swift motion, she impaled Velra through the chest, sealing her inside a block of unbreakable frost.

Karthos vs. Astra – Fire vs. Divine Light

Karthos, the Infernal Reaver, was a being of unrestrained destruction, but Astra, the Fallen Radiance, wielded divine flames strong enough to counter his infernal energy.

They clashed again and again, their flames engulfing the battlefield, turning it into a raging inferno.

Astra hovered in the air, her spear glowing with golden light. "You are strong, but your fire is chaotic. Mine is divine."

Karthos wiped blood from his mouth and grinned. "Divine? Let's put that to the test."

He raised both arms, his flames turning pitch-black, consuming even light itself.

"Infernal Devourer."

The sky darkened as his flames surged forward, colliding with Astra's divine energy.

For a moment, there was silence.

Then—

BOOM!

The explosion sent shockwaves across the battlefield, and when the smoke cleared, Astra lay on the ground, motionless.

Karthos stood victorious, flames flickering around his body.

"Looks like chaos wins this time."

Final Moments of the Battle

With all four warlords defeated, Xuian's forces gathered around him.

Liriel let out a deep breath. "It's over…"

Xuian shook his head. "Not yet. The Revenant Council won't take this lightly."

He turned his gaze toward the sky, where ominous energy was beginning to gather.

"The real war is just beginning."

End of Chapter 30