Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100 Chapter 1664 Blocking the Soul Devouring Sword!

Max could sense without a doubt that Ray was not fabricating the truth.

The might of the Soul Devouring Sword was genuinely escalating with every passing second.

The longer the formidable weapon resided within the confines of the Soul Sealing Painting, the more the terrifying aura it exuded grew. Immense quantities of soul energy surged towards the colossal silver blade from all directions, causing the pressure emanating from the sword to climb at an astonishing rate.

Concurrently, the oppressive force bearing down on Max's own soul intensified dramatically.

The unseen gravitational pull attempting to wrench his soul from his physical form became progressively stronger. Max could even feel the very foundation of his consciousness quiver violently as the dreadful soul-devouring aura relentlessly breached his defenses.

His primal instincts continued to blare out incessant warnings of imminent danger.

Max grasped a single truth with unshakeable conviction.

Should that monstrous Soul Devouring Sword make even the slightest contact with him—

His soul would be irrevocably consumed and absorbed into the blade.

There would be no possibility of a second chance.

"Just perish already!" Ray bellowed in utter fury, a look of pure madness contorting his entire face.

Boom!!!

Ferocious sword energy erupted from Ray's being as he funneled every iota of his power into the Soul Devouring Sword once more. The gargantuan silver blade instantly blazed with a blinding radiance before cleaving downwards towards Max with an onslaught of devastating force.

The very fabric of the heavens and earth seemed to tremble under the attack.

The pressure unleashed by the descending sword was so overwhelmingly terrifying that fissures rapidly spiderwebbed across the battlefield beneath Max's feet even before the strike had fully landed.

Max's countenance immediately adopted a grim and serious mien.

Without a moment's hesitation, seven-colored lightning violently exploded forth, enveloping his body once again.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

The dazzling bolts of lightning illuminated the entirety of the battlefield, as cataclysmic destructive energy surged outwards from Max like a tempest unleashed.

Then, Max's grip tightened firmly around the seven-colored lightning sword he held.

At this critical juncture, he ceased holding anything back.

The Vein of Strength was fully activated.

The Vein of Origin unleashed its supreme might.

The Vein of Vitality surged with ferocious intensity throughout his entire body.

Simultaneously, all 5000 Draconic Essences residing within Max roared to life in unison.

Boom!!!

A terrifying draconic aura exploded outwards from Max's form, accompanied by the faint manifestation of countless golden dragon patterns flickering across his skin. The surrounding spatial dimensions shuddered violently beneath the colossal physical might erupting from him.

Even the nearby combatants widened their eyes in sheer astonishment upon perceiving the overwhelming pressure radiating from Max.

"This aura..." Jonathan's expression underwent a drastic transformation.

Julie's eyes also quivered slightly.

In that precise moment, Max's physical prowess had ascended to an absolutely staggering level.

The muscles throughout his frame bulged noticeably, as seven-colored lightning and golden draconic energy converged around him, resembling furious divine storms.

Then, gripping the seven-colored lightning sword with both hands, Max directly confronted the descending Soul Devouring Sword head-on.

He understood with piercing clarity that any attempt to retreat would be utterly futile.

If that blade were to graze him even infinitesimally, his soul would be instantly obliterated.

For this very reason, Max channeled every last reserve of his power into this singular, decisive clash.

"Saint Origin Sword Art!"

Max roared, and an overwhelming sword intent surged upwards towards the heavens.

Then, summoning all of his strength, Max swung the seven-colored lightning sword with an upward motion, directly engaging the colossal silver blade descending from the firmament.

Boom!!!

The instant the seven-colored lightning sword met the immense Soul Devouring Sword, a deafening concussive blast violently reverberated throughout the entire eighth layer.

Ferocious shockwaves propagated outwards across the battlefield in all directions, as waves of silver soul energy and brilliant seven-colored lightning clashed fiercely in the sky. The surrounding space warped and distorted repeatedly under the immense pressure generated by this cataclysmic impact.

Then—

To the utter astonishment of all observers—

The gigantic Soul Devouring Sword, defying all expectations, ceased its downward trajectory.

The enormous silver blade trembled unstably in mid-air, directly opposed by Max's seven-colored lightning sword, which held it at bay from below.

For a fleeting instant, the two overwhelming forces remained locked in an impossible stalemate.

The onlookers surrounding the arena instantly widened their eyes in sheer disbelief.

"What?!" someone exclaimed involuntarily.

Even Jonathan's typically composed demeanor fractured, his expression shifting sharply.

Julie's eyes trembled minutely as she fixated on the unbelievable spectacle unfolding before her.

After all, every single individual present had already perceived the truly horrifying nature of the Soul Devouring Sword. The sheer pressure emanated by that singular weapon was sufficient to induce profound despair in countless prodigious talents.

And yet, at this very moment—

Max had actually succeeded in halting its advance.

Dazzling seven-colored lightning erupted from Max's body, pulsing wildly as golden draconic energy coursed through his arms. Veins bulged on his muscles, every ounce of his formidable physical might exerted to hold back the colossal silver blade descending upon him.

The ground beneath Max's feet fractured and crumbled, layer by layer, under the immense force.

However—

He remained utterly unyielding, refusing to yield a single inch.

Ray's eyes widened to their limit, witnessing this spectacle.

His face was instantly etched with disbelief.

No one understood the terrifying nature of the Soul Devouring Sword better than Ray himself.

It was known as one of the six legendary swords of the Sword God Palace.

A divine weapon of the soul-devouring type, capable of consuming souls directly.

Even among supreme treasures, the Soul Devouring Sword carried an exceptionally fearsome reputation. Once its soul-devouring power was fully unleashed, ordinary geniuses would scarcely dare to resist it head-on.

Directly confronting the Soul Devouring Sword should have been utterly impossible for someone at Max's cultivation level.

Yet, Max had achieved precisely that.

At that precise moment, Ray perceived a terrifying truth.

The strength Max possessed far surpassed anything he had initially conceived.

This profound realization ignited an even greater surge of killing intent within Ray towards Max.

For the more monstrous Max appeared, the more Ray understood that he absolutely could not permit Max to continue his growth.

Otherwise—

Should Max ever reach his full potential, even the illustrious Sword God Palace might find itself incapable of suppressing him.

"You… monster…" Ray’s voice was barely a whisper, his expression slowly contorting.

Then, a fresh wave of madness flared within his eyes.

"No matter what…" Ray snarled, tightening his grip on the Soul Devouring Sword with even more ferocity. "You are going to die here today!"

Boom!!!

An even more terrifying surge of soul power erupted from Ray's being.

The silver aura surrounding the Soul Devouring Sword intensified dramatically, countless soul-devouring runes illuminating the gigantic blade. The dreadful pressure bearing down instantly multiplied.

Ray was channeling significantly more of his power into the Soul Devouring Sword.

The colossal silver blade plunged lower once again.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

The seven-colored lightning sword clutched in Max's hands vibrated violently under the overwhelming force, as the surrounding lightning discharged chaotically across the ravaged battlefield.

Simultaneously, the pressure assaulting Max's soul escalated to an even more terrifying degree.