Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100 Chapter 1497 A Battle with Mother - 3

"You really shouldn't have gotten so near to me," Max remarked to his mother, offering a serene smile while the energy within him surged anew.

Right away, his whole form burst forth with seven-hued lightning. Streaks of crimson, gold, violet, silver, azure, emerald, and profound black divine punishment lightning exploded from him as he reignited the Storm King's inheritance, using those seven lightnings of divine punishment as its base.

The unleashed power was overwhelming.

Bang!

As soon as the inheritance fully ignited, the lightning radiating from Max's body surged outward with ferocity. The resulting shockwave hurled his mother back, compelling her to stagger several paces before she regained her footing.

"This once more," she murmured, her face growing grave as she observed the seven-colored lightning swirling around Max's form.

"Let's go. We'll enjoy a proper battle," Max responded with a slight grin, lifting his sword.

Instantly after his words, the arena sprang into action.

Max's silhouette disappeared, transforming into a bolt of seven-colored lightning. Bolstered by the Storm King's inheritance, his velocity hit a horrifying peak, closing the gap between them in no time. The lightning encircling him crackled fiercely as he slashed his sword at her with devastating might.

His mother countered without delay.

Golden radiance erupted from her back, manifesting two luminous wings. Crafted from dense golden energy, these wings unfurled with splendid majesty. A mere flap propelled her forward at astonishing velocity, enabling her to rival Max's lightning-boosted agility.

Their confrontation ignited.

Her golden blade met Max's in a dazzling burst of light.

The clash of steel resounded across the arena, sending sparks of golden glow and lightning arcs flying. They darted across the field at incredible paces, their forms blinking in and out as they traded strikes.

Max's blade came down repeatedly with fearsome power.

Every blow channeled the seven-colored lightning coursing through his veins. His actions were bursty and unyielding, his might just as formidable. Each swing stirred ripples of lightning in the atmosphere.

Still, his mother kept pace effortlessly.

Her golden wings flapped steadily behind her, carrying her with elegant swiftness over the terrain. The gleaming sword she wielded moved with refined accuracy, deflecting and retaliating against Max's assaults.

Occasionally, she deployed extra maneuvers.

Golden energy coalesced around her, summoning constructs on demand. Light-forged spears launched at Max from various angles. Glowing energy shields materialized to repel his blows. Luminous swords poured from the sky, seeking to ensnare him in their pattern.

The arena turned into a tempest of golden forms and crackling lightning.

Yet Max stayed composed.

His sword struck with deadly accuracy, empowered by the fifth level Severing Sword concept in every thrust. The unseen keenness around his edge tore through the golden constructs ruthlessly.

Light spears fragmented upon contact with his blade.

Golden shields fractured beneath his keen sword.

The descending radiant blades were bisected neatly as his sword sliced the air.

Max's velocity kept climbing as the seven-colored lightning drove his motions to the limit. His form materialized and faded like a strike of divine retribution sweeping the field. Meanwhile, his bodily power made each impact with his mother's sword boom through the arena.

They traded hits over and over, the arena quaking from their fierce duel.

Golden radiance and seven-hued lightning twisted fiercely over the battlefield, their blades meeting in rapid succession without falter or frailty.

"Haha, fighting you is enjoyable, mother, though all fun must eventually conclude," Max whispered under his breath while confronting her.

Amid the ongoing clash, Max's thoughts shifted with steady resolve. Deep in his mind, he issued a quiet order.

"Extreme Speed."

For the first time, he invoked the Extreme Speed skill from the Storm King's inheritance.

Upon activation, the lightning cloaking his body detonated fiercely. The seven-colored divine punishment lightnings roared through him like a torrent, and his silhouette vanished from its spot.

His speed didn't just increase.

He morphed into a streak of seven-colored lightning.

Relative to his motion, the battlefield appeared halted. In one heartbeat, Max bridged the space and materialized right before his mother.

Previously, she had kept up with his pace via the golden light wings from her Heavenly Luminance Sacred Bloodline. Her quickness had been remarkable, responding to his every attack promptly.

Now, however, the situation had shifted.

In her view, a mere flicker of seven-colored lightning dashed across the field.

Abruptly, Max's visage loomed before her.

Shock widened her eyes as her thoughts raced to comprehend the occurrence. On instinct, she attempted to defend. She aimed to swing her golden sword against the impending blow.

Yet she proved far too sluggish.

Her form hadn't even budged when Max's sword pressed forward.

The edge hurtled with alarming swiftness.

So exact and rapid was the cut that it inflicted no discomfort, precisely as Max planned. The sword glided through her in a smooth, noiseless pass.

Silence hung for an instant.

Her figure then started to shine.

Golden specks of light emerged gradually over her body as the soul fragment upholding her presence scattered. The golden glow intensified while her shape slowly broke apart into myriad light particles.

Max remained in front of her, tears streaming from his eyes.

"Mother, endure just a bit longer for a few years," he whispered tenderly. Emotion shook his voice as he gazed at her vanishing form. "I'll soon arrive to rescue you. Remain safe until then, mother."

Shock gripped his mother as she looked at him.

His statement baffled her utterly. She couldn't fathom why this human before her uttered it with such anguish and resolve. Bewilderment clouded her gaze as she sought to decipher his tone.

Yet prior to further reflection, her body fully dissolved into golden light specks.

The shimmering bits floated softly in the air momentarily before fading away.

Her vanishing marked the clearing of the ninety-eighth floor of the Combat Legion Tower.