Chapter 1679

"Rest assured, Lord Azar! I will capture him without fail!" Hagan declared with unwavering conviction. He had observed the earlier fight closely. While Sebastian was indeed extraordinary among peers of his rank, the gap between him and Azar was still substantial. Sebastian's earlier feat of instantly killing three nine-star Intermediate Deity Masters had been due in part to his lightning-fast actions and in part to the other commanders' complacency. Having witnessed their mistakes, Hagan was determined not to repeat them. Moreover, his cultivation was far superior to theirs. If he failed even under these circumstances, he might as well end his life in disgrace. Hagan wasted no time and lunged at Sebastian, his hand reaching directly for Sebastian's throat. Sebastian remained unshaken as his eyes flashed with icy determination. With a swift series of hand seals, he roared, "Dimension Slash!" A mysterious brilliance instantly coalesced into a razor-sharp blade of light, tearing thr