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 Divine Realm, although some dimensions were formless or even invisible, escaping the senses of even Divine Emperors.

"Why conceal your true cultivation?" Gale Storm Emperor's fury erupted.

"Oh, I wasn't hiding anything."

"Do you take me for a naive child? Your feats and prowess defy what a mere Divine Human should possess!"

"Well, perhaps within the ordinary standards, but you see, I am so exceptional that even a Divine Emperor like you struggles to comprehend." Azrael chuckled.

Gale Storm Emperor's face contorted with anger. The man before him not only killed his Divine King and obliterated 10 King-Grade Battleships but also dared to insult him with words alone.

Gale Storm Emperor signaled his generals into action.

With one Divine Emperor, one half-step Divine Emperor (General Lucas), and nine Divine Kings, they orchestrated a coordinated assault. Azrael responded in kind, and the Chaos Field became a battleground.

Gale Storm Emperor unleashed a barrage of attacks, utilizing wind blades, thunder, and water-based techniques. His assaults were aggressive and calculated. Meanwhile, the generals displayed strategic coordination. Some created arrays to suppress Azrael's movements, attempting to limit his maneuverability. Though Azrael managed to evade substantial injuries, the sheer numbers and tactics employed kept him consistently pressured throughout the intense conflict.

In the midst of the intense battle, Azrael's Perfected Sword Law underwent a profound transformation, steadily advancing towards Sword Great Dao. The traces of Sword Great Dao grew more pronounced, solidifying with increased strength and potency with each exchange in the chaotic confrontation.

 

Amidst the relentless clash, Gale Storm Emperor's frown deepened. The prolonged battle should have exposed Azrael's true cultivation or, at the very least, leaked traces of it. However, all he could discern was Divine Human Cultivation. This realization left him with two unsettling possibilities – either Azrael was genuinely a Divine Human, or he wielded strength surpassing their combined power, allowing him to conceal his true cultivation.

As the fight continued and Azrael consistently suppressed by them, Gale Storm Emperor scratched off the second option. Something else caught his attention – the abnormal quality of Azrael's Qi. Despite being a Divine Human, the potency and robustness surpassed any Divine Emperor he had encountered. Additionally, Azrael's energy efficiency was astonishingly high; executing moves at the Divine Emperor level with a mere fraction of the expected Qi consumption.

Fear crept into Gale Storm Emperor's thoughts. Azrael was undeniably dangerous, and his initial instinct regarding the threat posed by this man proved to be correct. The conclusion was clear in Gale Storm Emperor's mind – this man must not be allowed to live.

 

"Generals!" Gale Storm called out.

Hearing this, the generals retreated. Most of them had received injuries from their clashes with Azrael. Although constantly suppressed by Gale Storm Emperor and his generals, Azrael didn't forget to retaliate.

Actually, Azrael could end this battle if he wanted to by using stronger techniques. However, he refrained from doing so because he was still trying to solidify his understanding of the Sword Great Dao. And The man behind this hunt refused to make an appearance.

The Divine Kings swiftly rallied to Gale Storm Emperor's side, preparing for the imminent clash of battles.

"Gale Storm Domain," Gale Storm Emperor uttered in silence.

Suddenly, a colossal hurricane tempest manifested in their surroundings. Azrael and Gale Storm Emperor's group found themselves at the eye of this powerful tempest!

Gale Storm Domain, this move is Gale Storm Emperor's signature technique, crafted after attaining the Divine Emperor realm. This ability seamlessly integrates his three laws – wind, water, and thunder. By doing so, he can generate a domain in the form of a hurricane cyclone. What sets it apart is his mastery to manipulate the size and range of this domain, extending it to a universe-scale. Inside this domain, Gale Storm Emperor can freely harness his laws to a remarkable degree, effortlessly executing combined attacks of the three laws, thereby amplifying his firepower.

 

Without further ado, his generals launched an assault on Azrael. Some devised formations, while others conjured a chain-type technique in an attempt to restrain him. Azrael tried to parry these chains as a mini hurricane suddenly materialized with lightning bolts crackling around it. This hurricane clashed with his sword light, resulting in both powers dispersing.

As if that wasn't enough, water suddenly formed near Azrael's feet, attempting to cuff and impede his movement. Before Azrael could free himself from this watery restraint, the chains reached him, binding him securely. Following these restrictions, two arrays emerged from above and below, causing gravity to increase exponentially, slowing Azrael's movements. If stars were caught within this gravity, they would be instantly crushed.

In perfect synchronization, a colossal ball of thunder was created, resembling a star in size. This thunderous sphere hurtled towards Azrael.

Boom!

The surrounding Chaotic Field trembled. If this sequence of attacks had unfolded inside the Gale Storm dimension, several universes would have been affected and severely damaged by the impact of that assault.

 

The aftermath of the attack left Azrael's clothes torn open, revealing traces of lightning burns on his back, chest, and arms.

"Coughed!" For the first time, Azrael was injured, and he coughed up blood.

Gale Storm Emperor's eyes shone; he didn't want to let this opportunity slip away.

Countless water droplets were created and started to assail Azrael. Azrael parried these water droplets—fast, sharp and heavy.

Divine Kings would, from time to time, launch attacks against him.

Gale Storm Emperor not only attacked with his water law but also with wind and thunder law.

Gale Storm Emperor realized that even though Azrael appeared in a sorry state, he was still able to keep up with the attacks. While Gale Storm Emperor was preoccupied with his analysis, three Divine Kings screamed almost simultaneously.

One was cut in half, the other was obliterated, leaving only his floating arms, while the third had his arm chopped off.

The Divine King tried to heal and regenerate his arm, but he couldn't. It seems the sword law that attacked him was potent enough to prevent him from regenerating.

For a Divine King and Divine Emperor, regenerating an arm is easy, given the robustness of their Qi. Even though Qi is not completely native to the body (unlike essence energy), it can still be used to heal injuries.

Gale Storm Emperor saw this and appeared near the Divine King. He tried to heal the wound and even fought the traces of the Sword law with his three laws, hoping his general could regenerate.

However, Azrael didn't miss this opportunity to attack. [Dimensional Slash]

A massive sword light attacked towards Gale Storm Emperor.

The Divine Kings attempted to block the attack, but they were too slow. Gale Storm Emperor noticed it and tried to block it. He created a massive three-layered shield of water, wind, and thunder. However, the sword light cut through it. During that interval, Gale Storm Emperor retreated and attempted to save his general. Unfortunately, the arm that reached out toward his general was caught by the sword light, completely obliterating it along with the injured Divine King.

 

The face of Gale Storm was not pleasant to look at right now.

Not only did he fail to save one of his generals, but he was also injured. He couldn't even regenerate; he tried to expel the traces of the sword law, but his three combined laws failed to compete. He also noticed that this sword law trace was abnormal—it seemed to contain traces of power higher than sword law.

'Wait! Is this Great Dao?' Upon realizing this, Gale Storm Emperor was horrified.

"Generals, retreat!" he commanded.

"Do you think I would let you?! Myriad Sword World!"

In an instant, the surroundings changed. Countless swords appeared, seemingly alive, moving on their own. The Gale Storm Domain was nowhere to be seen—only swords wandering around, with no gaps.

These swords subtly attacked Gale Storm Emperor and his generals. They tried to defend, but the swords seemed endless, eventually overpowering them.

Even with the three laws of Gale Storm Emperor, he was not able to defend himself.

"Aelrghhh!" he shouted as swords pierced through his stomach. Then swords began to attack his limbs and eyes.

"Curse you! Curse you too, you damned heartless elf! I hope you die tragically after bringing me into this situation!!!!" Soon, his voice and his very being were overwhelmed by swords that pierced through him.

Azrael dispersed the Myriad Sword World, and he stood alone in the Chaotic Field. Gale Storm Emperor and his generals were nowhere to be seen, and Azrael appeared to be in an exhausted state. One would think that he barely won the fight.

After a few seconds, a man with blonde, long hair appeared in front of him. Azrael looked at this man; his ears were pointy, his face almost perfect, and he wore an emotionless expression. His regal clothes had violet designs, with a huge Royal Symbol in the center braided with golden silk.

 

"It seems you are barely hanging on with your life," the man spoke.

Azrael, on the other hand, only looked at him, narrowing his eyes.

"Where's Cecilia?" the man asked.

"Are you here to hunt her? Try if you can," Azrael responded with confidence.

"Give her to me, give my daughter to me, and you will have a painless death."

"Daughter?" Azrael was furious now.

A saber appeared in the hands of the elf  and suddenly attack him, trying to cut his limb, however he was able to dodge. And based on that simple attack he was able to sense something. 

'This law...' he internally thought.

"I see, it seems you are cultivating the heartless law, trying to comprehend the Heartless Great Dao by killing her!"

"Oh, it seems you are knowledgeable."

"I didn't know her own father would be the reason for her trauma. Trying to comprehend the Heartless Great Dao by becoming heartless. I see, your path was bound to fail," Azrael said, taking a deep breath. His eyes glinted with ruthlessness as he attacked with sword lights.

The elf parried his attacks effortlessly.

"Failed? What is your qualification, a dying man, to assess my path?"

"What do you think is the Great Dao? The Great Dao is the source, while the law is the leak from the source. Laws are only the surface, meanwhile Great Daos are the core."

The elf narrowed his eyes, "I don't want any lecture from a dying man."

Azrael, however, continued, "You think becoming heartless is the key for you to achieve the Heartless Great Dao. But you are mistaken."

"A mistake? Am I wrong? You are uttering some funny opinions," the elf said emotionlessly. "For me to achieve the Heartless Great Dao, I need to feel the source. I need to be closer to it. I need to comprehend it; therefore, I need to be heartless."

"Mindless fool," Azrael uttered. "What you are trying is not comprehending the heartless dao; you are simply trying to be consumed by it. Does the Saint Lord that cultivates Space become the space itself? No, they do not! Does a Saint Lord that cultivates the sword become the sword and not themselves anymore? No, they do not! Comprehending Great Dao is not simple, and it can lead people like you, in your current state. To achieve Saint Lord one needs to have Perfected Great Dao. What is Perfected Great Dao? Perfected Great Dao is to be able to completely control the Great Dao, to rule over it, not be ruled over by it! Control it, not be consumed by it! A perfected great dao, perfect control means one thought: I can be the sword itself, and with one thought, I can be myself, the lord of the sword!" Azrael said confidently. After seeing the state of the elf, he became more enlightened, and the momentum of his sword law's conversion became fast and continuously converted into Sword Great Dao.