Chapter 1403
The Radiant Egg cannot be destroyed, nor can the space here be broken. This is the final contingency left by the Seventy-Third Deity. Now that the Radiant Egg has been discovered, unless it is the power of a god or demon, nothing can break the last vestige of strength left on the egg before the Seventy-Third Deity’s Reincarnation.
It’s a sheer difference in quality. Elements, mana, spells—compared to that barrier, it’s like the gap between the hardest new fusion material developed by the Gilded Rose and the surrounding air…
No matter what, don’t even think about breaking it. There’s only one outcome now: trapped here, waiting for the moment the Seventy-Third Deity revives—and then you’re dead.
Countless runes flickered in Leon’s eyes. The surrounding space was like a giant cocoon, peeled away layer by layer, searching for what lay behind the seal. But all he saw, even with the power of his Mana Harness and Arcane Wheel, was a field of gray mist. Every direction was blocked and shrouded by that gray haze—escape was impossible…
To leave, you’d need the power of a god or demon. At minimum, you’d need equal quality of power just to break free…
Boom…
A Sword of Radiance struck Leon’s Fusion Shield. Light exploded, splitting into countless smaller swords that kept hammering away. Ripples spread densely across the shield’s surface as countless rule runes danced.
There was no time to think—Leon’s thoughts were interrupted by Delton.
“Foolish wretch, you still dare to get distracted? The only reason you’ve survived this long is because you’re blessed by the Radiance. But today—your luck runs out!”
Delton roared, brandishing his staff. The Heart of Radiance hovered above his head, its glow enveloping him.
A rapid, majestic incantation echoed, like countless devout followers chanting hymns. Slowly, the clouds overhead seemed to be torn apart, and a radiant gateway appeared in the sky.
But as Delton finished his chant, the gateway refused to open. The Sanctum of Light’s ultimate spell—Archangel Summon—suddenly failed…
Not only did Delton’s Archangel Summon fail, but the Chester Family’s beast summoning was also rendered useless. Only the beasts they’d brought and cultivated themselves could still fight—the space here was sealed completely…
Leon had assumed this phenomenon would be enough to snap Delton out of it. But instead, the moment his Archangel Summon failed, Delton snatched the Heart of Radiance and fused it into his own heart.
In an instant, Delton’s body seemed to be assimilated by holy light. His robes turned transparent, becoming veils of pure radiance, and his form itself was forged from light—except for his heart, where the Heart of Radiance pulsed relentlessly.
Countless rays of light gathered into vast angelic feathers, forming four radiant wings behind Delton, each seven or eight meters long. His aura swelled tenfold, his rank climbing to Sky Mage, Sixth Rank…
Leon frowned at Delton’s transformation, feeling a headache coming on. Back when he saw Dainoson hand over the Heart of Radiance so easily, Leon had known this would happen—the artifact’s true power was far greater than outsiders imagined.
The Heart of Radiance is the heart of an Archangel. Back when the Lord of Radiance was alive, his angels were emotionless, terrifying machines of slaughter. Archangels never truly died—even if they fell, they’d soon revive. But a heart that could never revive again became the Heart of Radiance.
It lets a mage of the Sanctum of Light take on the form of an Archangel—a headache-inducing Archangel…