Cecilia 4

Gale Storm Emperor observed Azrael's overwhelming display of power from the confines of his castle. The sheer might exhibited by Azrael had left all onlookers in awe, dissuading any would-be challengers. While there might still be cultivators approaching from other corners of the universe who hadn't witnessed Azrael's prowess, Gale Storm Emperor couldn't afford to wait for them.

He clenched his teeth and took a deep breath before issuing a command.

"General Lucas."

In response, a man clad in red armor promptly appeared.

"Yes, Your Majesty?" General Lucas inquired.

"Mobilize 10 King-Grade Battleships. I trust you know where they should be heading," Gale Storm Emperor commanded, his tone resolute.

"Yes, Your Majesty," General Lucas affirmed with a serious demeanor. Having observed the battle through an artifact, he fully grasped the extent of Azrael's strength. As a result, he didn't question the number or quality of battleships about to be deployed. The situation demanded a decisive response.

Azrael patiently awaited new challengers seeking to hunt Cecilia. Suddenly, from a distance, a formidable force began to amass, resulting in the formation of a colossal portal. Azrael focused his attention on this development, witnessing the emergence of 10 King-Grade Battleships.

"How generous," Azrael remarked, a chuckle underscored by confidence escaping his lips.

In the hierarchy of battleships, King-Grade Battleships were unrivaled in terms of firepower during war, equivalent to at least five peak Divine Kings combined. However, their resource consumption was substantial, typically reserved for large-scale conflicts and all-out wars. What made these battleships even more formidable was their ability to form a formation, enhancing their collective firepower. The 10 King-Grade Battleship formation was potent enough to force a low Divine Emperor to risk their life and could even pose a threat to a Mid Divine Emperor if they were not careful.

The deployment of 10 King-Grade Battleships against Azrael demonstrated that Gale Storm Emperor, along with General Lucas, perceived him as a threat comparable to a low Divine Emperor.

"This must be consuming a considerable amount of resources from the illustrious Gale Storm Emperor," Azrael provocatively stated, well aware that Gale Storm Emperor was closely observing the unfolding events.

After the 10 King-Grade Battleships arrived, two Divine Kings wearing red armor exited, and then the portal closed. The 10 King-Grade Battleships didn't travel towards Azrael; instead, they formed a C-like formation facing him from a distance. Their main cannons started to shine, emitting small particles of light. At the center of this C-like formation, a great power formed in the shape of a sphere, distorting the surrounding space. Meanwhile, the two Divine Kings stood at each side of the C-formation, guarding against any interruptions, especially from Azrael.

Azrael observed this with an amused smile. He had no intention of interrupting; instead, he watched with calm determination while gripping the sheath of his sword. After 10 minutes, the sphere of power became more solidified and more terrifying. Azrael then readied himself, gripping the hilt of his sheathed sword. After another minute, the power gathered by the King-Grade Battleships blasted towards him.

"Dimensional Slash," he uttered, then swung his sword horizontally. A huge sword light flew from his sword, as massive as the diameter of a small star. The sword light traveled, leaving an opening in space, no, in the dimension itself. It cut through the dimension.

The two powers collided for a brief moment. However, in a few 0.01 seconds of the clash, the sword light overpowered the attack from the 10 King-Grade Battleships. It continued to slice through the blasted power traveling towards the battleships, hitting them. Even the Divine King was not able to dodge. Note that these Divine Kings' speed was fast enough to travel the entire galaxy in a 10-30 minutes, and they were able to travel from another nearest galaxy at an hour or so.

The sword light met its target, hitting both the Divine Kings and Battleships. The bodies of the Divine Kings were disintegrated by the immense sword light, while the Battleships were cleanly cut, and their debris began to float in outer space.

Azrael then looked in a certain direction before heading towards the opening created by the Dimensional Slash. He intended to exit this very dimension.

Gale Storm Emperor, General Lucas, and the other nine generals in the Divine King Realm watched this sequence of events in utter shock. When Gale Storm Emperor locked eyes with Azrael, he couldn't contain his rage.

"How dare you escape from this dimension, from me!" Without further ado, he used his Qi to cover his generals, carrying them swiftly. He couldn't afford to wait for them; they were too slow for his liking.

In a matter of seconds, they appeared in front of a vast opening in the dimension that stretched to the far horizon. Following its trajectory, Gale Storm Emperor saw the debris of his battleships, fueling his anger even more. Without hesitation, they exited the dimension.

Azrael and Gale Storm Emperor's group faced each other amidst the explosive colors and lights that filled the surroundings from afar. They were in the Chaos Field, where the pressure was immense, capable of squashing even a Divine King to death. Gale Storm Emperor's generals, however, could withstand this pressure due to the armor he had gifted them, a testament to the significant investment he made in their capabilities. Azrael, on the other hand, relied on the exceptional quality of his Qi, surpassing even that of Divine Emperors, allowing him to withstand the intense pressure.

Behind Gale Storm Emperor, a colossal, fluctuating bubble-like shape represented the Gale Storm Dimension. This was the typical form of dimensions in a Great Plane within Divine Realm, although some dimensions were formless or even invisible, escaping the senses of even Divine Emperors.

[A/N: Sorry I couldn't stop writing. I really do enjoy these backstories. Its official, I love writing backstories more than the main storyline! Just Kidding. BTW the inevitable fight between Azrael and half-step saint is a reference from Bianca's Backstory. remember the time she was observing Azrael? the time she thought she can make an appearance again because Azrael was facing a half-step saint however he was strong enough to protect himself? if you remember thank you! this is the scene she witnessed. - reference - Chapter 24; Titled: Bianca]