As a creature born from both fire and earth, it had never encountered flames that could consume its very essence. The Void Flame was the ultimate predator—capable of erasing even the primal fire that made up the bear’s core.

The bear let out a deafening roar and instinctively manipulated the earth element, forming an adamantine barrier in front of itself.

At first, the barrier held, repelling the spears with its incredible durability. But as thousands of Void Flame spears continued to bombard it in rapid succession, cracks began to form.

And then—within mere milliseconds—the barrier shattered.

Though the adamantine wall had absorbed some of the attack’s force, over fifty percent of the remaining power still tore through, striking the bear’s massive body.

Bloody wounds erupted across its form as the Void Flames seared through flesh, leaving behind blackened scars.

The flames weren’t just burning it—they were devouring its fire elemental energy at an accelerated rate, consuming its very essence like a predator feasting on its prey.

The bear roared, but this time, it wasn’t a cry of rage—it was a cry of pain.

Throughout the battle, it had been pushed back multiple times, but it had never suffered actual injuries—until now.

Now, for the first time, its glowing red eyes burned with feral desperation.

And then—it activated its ultimate innate ability.

….

Flame Rebirth:

– Harness the raw power of primal fire essence to regenerate injuries and nullify nearly all negative effects.

– This ability enables rapid healing and recovery, turning the destructive force of fire into a restorative energy.

….

As soon as the Flaming Bear activated Primal Rebirth, its entire body became engulfed in a raging red primal fire essence. The flames roared like a storm, crackling with pure, ancient power, as if they had been awakened from dormancy.

Instantly, the Void Fire, which had been devouring the bear’s fire elemental energy, was completely consumed by the primal fire essence. The clash between these two forces created a brief moment of silent tension—and then, with a final burst of energy, the Void Flames were extinguished.

At the same time, the bear’s wounds, once deep and bloody, began to heal at an alarming rate. The blackened scars left by the Void Fire vanished, replaced by fresh, undamaged flesh. Within a mere fragment of a second, the beast was completely restored.

However, that did not mean it had emerged unscathed.

Far from it.

Eliminating the Void Fire had drained far more mana than it had anticipated.

It wasn’t that the Void Fire was weak—far from it—but rather that Kallus’s power rank was only at Master. He had just ascended and hadn’t yet mastered the intricacies of the Void Flame.

Back to bear…

The strain of regeneration, combined with the sheer energy cost of countering the void element, took a noticeable toll.

The once-mighty beast, though standing tall, breathed heavily, its massive chest rising and falling. The exhaustion was subtle but undeniable.

If nothing else, this proved just how terrifying the Void Flames truly were.

The battlefield fell silent once more; only the crackling of ice and the searing roar of flames broke the stillness, accompanied by the heavy breathing of a flaming bear.

Both of them locked eyes once again.

The difference, however, was glaring.

Kallus remained as calm as the sea, his expression unchanging, just as it had been throughout this entire battle. Even though the fight had lasted only a little over a minute, the intensity was beyond ordinary comprehension.

The Flaming Bear, on the other hand, was still furious, but now, beneath those raging eyes, exhaustion had begun to creep in.

Though only a minute had passed, it had unleashed various abilities in rapid succession. The Void Flame attack from Kallus had forced it to activate Primal Rebirth, which in turn had drained a massive amount of its mana and stamina all at once. The beast had recovered its body, but at a steep price—it was now weaker than before.

Meanwhile, Kallus stood completely unaffected.

Not a trace of exhaustion touched him.

Thanks to his unique physique, body, soul, and bloodline, his body remained in optimal condition, even amid battle. His breathing was steady, his movements fluid, and his power undiminished.

And as for mana?

Hah.

With his infinite energy, that was the last thing he would ever have to worry about.

Kallus did not miss this golden opportunity.

He knew the Flaming Bear was recovering—and recovering fast.

Without hesitation, he transformed his spear back into a sword and teleported directly in front of the beast. Not giving it even a fraction of a second to react, he raised his sword, now coated with crimson lightning, and unleashed—

[Primordial Destruction Technique: Sword Series—Heavenly Lightning Infinity Slash!]

–

The defenseless Flaming Bear had no time to fully react.

It instinctively raised its claws in an attempt to block the attack. The primal force within them managed to absorb some of the devastating power, but—

It wasn’t enough.

SLICKK!

Its claws were severed, and the sword sank deep into its belly.

A massive vertical wound was carved into its body, Heavenly Lightning surging through its flesh. The destructive lightning energy tore through its body, ravaging its insides.

The power of the attack only began to deplete when it nearly reached the core of the beast’s body.

The Flaming Bear roared in agony—its body convulsing under the overwhelming pain, flames flickering chaotically around it.

The Flaming Bear retreated, its eyes burning with a mix of agony and fury.

It roared at Kallus, its primal fire essence igniting once more, rapidly regenerating its wounds. This time, with no Void Flame to hinder the process, its recovery was faster and smoother.

But Kallus wouldn’t allow it.

He took a step back, raising his sword high into the air with both hands.

Suddenly—

Dark clouds swirled across the battlefield, consuming the sky.

Lightning cracked through the heavens like the wrath of the gods.

The ground trembled, fractures spreading across the land.

Trees were flattened, crushed under the sheer force radiating from Kallus.

The Flaming Bear, still in the middle of its regeneration, felt an overwhelming sense of danger.

Instincts screamed at it.

It knew—if it didn’t act now, death was certain.

With a furious roar, it unleashed everything it had.

Primal Fire Essence burned brighter than ever.

Earth Essence surged, cracking the battlefield.

Both elements merged, fusing into a catastrophic, doomsday-level attack.

A massive pillar of destruction erupted from the bear, aimed directly at Kallus, seeking to erase him from existence.

But Kallus, his sword still raised, whispered—

[Primordial Destruction: Sword Series—Heaven’s Cut.]

With a single fluid motion, he swung his sword downward—

A slash of pure white light exploded forward!

The heavens themselves seemed to split.

A divine radiance cut through the bear’s ultimate attack like it was nothing.

The flaming catastrophe was torn apart, its power utterly dispersed.

The slash did not stop.

With a resounding BOOM

The Heaven’s Cut reached the Flaming Bear, tearing through its body.

It tore through its massive body like a divine judgment, effortlessly slicing through flesh, bones, and core.

Blood and primal flames burst into the air.

Yet, the destructive power of the attack did not dissipate.

Like an unstoppable force, the radiant white slash surged forward, extending beyond its initial target.

The air trembled.The ground quaked.The lingering flames of battle were extinguished in an instant.

The sheer force of the slash carved a deep, endless gorge into the earth, stretching over 100 kilometers long and several kilometers deep.

For a brief moment, silence reigned over the battlefield.

Then—

A shockwave erupted from the aftermath, sending fierce winds roaring through the forest.

Trees in the distance were uprooted.

Rivers were split apart, altering the very landscape.Mountains cracked, their peaks trembling under the aftereffects of the divine slash.

Even Kallus, the wielder of this power, narrowed his eyes slightly at the sheer devastation.

He had expected Heaven’s Cut to be powerful—but this…

Kallus hmphed calmly as his soul armament, Bringer of Doom, was sheathed in its scabbard. His gaze remained fixed on the flaming bear, frozen mid-action.

A thin, almost invisible slash marked its chest. A moment later, the beast began to split into two equal halves, its core shattered. Embers of its primordial fire flickered as its body faded into nothingness.

With that, the trial’s victory was decided.

Kallus sighed, his eyes lingering on the spot where the mighty flaming beast once stood. The battle, from start to finish, had lasted barely a few minutes, yet he had learned things he never had in his eight and a half years of seclusion.

As he reviewed the memories of the fight, the forest around him began to restore itself automatically. The craters left behind filled up, lingering flames were extinguished, and even the ice that had formed was erased from existence.

Grass sprouted from the scorched ground, trees regrew, and within moments, the battlefield returned to its original pristine state.

Just as Kallus snapped out of his thoughts, a notification appeared before him:

[Congratulations, Host, for achieving complete victory over the Flaming Bear.]

As the message faded, Kallus felt the restrictions placed upon him by the Supreme Being lift. He could now ascend to the peak of Master Rank 9. He exhaled deeply, only for another notification to appear:

[As a reward for passing the trial with complete dominance, the host has received the following rewards…]

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