A shocking impact wave erupted from the Thunder Manifestation's body.
In the sky, a brilliant burst of light flared out. The Thunderbird let out a terrifying shriek. Then, its body quickly decomposed into countless Electro particles, launching a furious counter-attack against Lumine.
The resentment-born creature was thoroughly enraged. It had completely lost control. Amakumo Peak was instantly saturated with Electro elements. With the Thunder Manifestation's furious roar, the terrifying lightning turned into a storm, instantly enveloping Lumine.
Lightning filled her sight. There was no flaw to be seen.
What now? Lumine panicked for a moment.
At that instant, Su Han's voice echoed in her mind again.
"Calm down. Close your eyes. The power of Observation Haki requires an exceptionally calm mind to activate. No matter if the path ahead is a mountain of blades or the end of hell, you must remain calm. All techniques have weaknesses. Trust your own strength. Do not be fooled by the immediate spectacle. If you cannot see through the opponent's moves, concentrate even harder..."
For some reason, Lumine's inner panic instantly cooled, as if placed in a blizzard. She immediately calmed down.
She closed her eyes.
Zap. A bolt of lightning struck.
Her fair arm was instantly lacerated and turned black in places. But Lumine didn't panic. She concentrated continuously, staying calm even when injured!
Gradually... a miraculous scene unfolded. Lumine found that she could see the trajectory of every bolt of lightning. She could even predict what they were going to do.
This is... Future Sight!
Swoosh. Swoosh. Swoosh.
On the platform, Lumine continuously shifted, moving as if dancing in a sea of thunder. No matter how violent the lightning, it couldn't touch her.
One minute later.
Lumine finally caught the true location of the Thunder Manifestation. The opponent was hiding in the high-altitude clouds, controlling the thunder all along. The body on the platform was just an illusion created by Electro!
"I was deceived!" Lumine muttered.
No wonder her last battle was so difficult. It was all a trick.
She opened her eyes. Her body moved across the ground hundreds of times in rapid succession. When all the lightning converged, chasing her afterimages, a momentary gap appeared.
Lumine's body glowed. She stomped forcefully, launching herself into the sky like a cannonball.
The Thunder Manifestation didn't even react before Lumine made her move.
"Spiral Sword!"
The silver-white weapon glowed with four colors of light: Anemo, Hydro, Electro, and Pyro.
The powers layered, forming a terrifying spiral vortex that slammed into the Thunderbird again.
This strike was hundreds of times more terrifying than the previous slash. The four elements continuously destroyed the Manifestation's body. The powerful force prevented it from breaking down into elements and escaping.
The Thunder Manifestation let out a series of agonizing screeches.
Lumine's strength, after continuous tempering and Su Han's cultivation, had reached the level where she could defeat the Manifestation. However, she still lacked the final accumulation to completely kill it.
BOOM!
Below, Paimon heard something falling and looked up. A purple silhouette plummeted from the clouds, smashing onto the platform.
The nearby floating rocks trembled. The platform that bore the weight of the Thunder Manifestation dented immediately.
Seeing the opponent defeated, Su Han saw his chance. He had to deal with this Thunderbird; his power plant depended on it.
As he reached the Thunder Manifestation, hundreds of lightning chains struck him. Though heavily damaged, the Thunderbird still had fight left.
"Chains of Heaven!"
Clank.
Sacred chains emerged near the Thunder Manifestation, binding it to the ground in an instant. The lightning chains, now uncontrolled, vanished into the air.
Su Han drew the Tessusaiga and plunged it into the creature's body.
"AWOOO!!!"
The Thunder Manifestation let out a painful cry. It was a pure elemental body. If its core energy was stolen, it faced annihilation. But no matter how it struggled, it couldn't break free from the Chains of Heaven.
The Tessusaiga pulsed. The Thunder Manifestation's cries weakened, and its body darkened. Its power was being rapidly extracted—its very essence.
Lumine landed, looking at the creature. "Is that enough?"
"Mm, you did well. I still have use for this Thunderbird, so this is enough!" Su Han praised her.
Lumine, having achieved Future Sight, had taken a huge step forward. After serious cultivation, she might become the strongest fighter next to him.
Paimon cocked her head. "But... Su Han, I have a question. The Manifestation is a monster. If you use it as an energy source, won't it cause trouble if it disobeys?"
"A valid concern," Su Han said. "So, I'll just extract its soul first!"
He placed his hand on the creature's body. With a surge of power, dark soul energy was extracted. It looked cold and violently chaotic.
Paimon gasped. "Is that its soul? It looks terrifying! We can't consume that directly!"
"Mm, it needs purification." Su Han smiled.
Purple demonic-sealing power poured into the soul fragments. Black smoke poured out. After ten minutes, he held a pure soul crystal. The Thunder Manifestation fell completely silent.
Clang.
A purple light burst from the Tessusaiga. The sword spirit let out a joyful sound. "Master, the power extraction is complete! Come try the new technique!"
Su Han grabbed the Tessusaiga. It was now wrapped in countless arcs of lightning. The blade itself had turned a magnificent violet, like a mysterious jewel, and the hilt was adorned with illusory feathers.
He tested the new form.
When he swung the weapon, countless bolts of lightning and electric nets tore through the air. The electric nets were formed by the countless feathers of the Thunder Manifestation.
"Su Han... where's the blade? It's gone! Did it break?" Paimon shrieked.
Su Han's hand only held the hilt. The blade had vanished.
"Correct! The blade transformed into countless feathers!"
With a thought, the electric nets flew back to the Tessusaiga, reforming the blade.
The new form of Tessusaiga could break down into six thousand controlled Electro feathers—a massive upgrade.
Su Han controlled the now-powerless Thunder Manifestation and deposited it on a lower rock platform.
Paimon looked around. "We defeated the Manifestation, right? Why is the lightning still falling?"
"What?" Lumine looked around. The lightning was much weaker, but it hadn't vanished. "Su Han, did we fight a fake Manifestation?"
Su Han pondered, then sighed. "My guess was right. Kapatcir's lingering obsession is still here. Perhaps only the song of Aru will make it finally vanish."
"Aru? Who is that? An Inazuma Adeptus?"
"Just a long-dead boy. But he has an unbreakable connection with Kapatcir. When you have time, visit Tsurumi Island, and you will understand. But for now, we're done here. Let's go back to Inazuma for the festival!"
"Yay! Food!" Paimon forgot everything.
Lumine picked up a giant, three-foot-long purple feather on the ground. It was incredibly hard. The loot of their victory.
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