The oppressive pressure radiating from the arena permeated through the entire arena, eliciting gasps of surprise from countless spectators at the venue."Gasp! Just the aura from these two is enough to strike fear in me.""Is this the true might of a genius? Though they are only level nine royal saints, they seem to tower above many of us. Their aura alone can send chills down the spine of ordinary level nine royal saints!""Who will emerge victorious? Will it be Thorold? Or will it be Severin?"Thorold narrowed his eyes after sensing Severin's power. A glint of murderous intent emerged from his pupils. "Is this where your confidence is coming from?"The waves produced by Severin's attainment had captured Thorold's attention. Thorold left the Gahrrs to join the Deifirm Sect, where he was accepted first as an outer disciple. He then rose through the ranks, bracing through countless hardships and dangers to become a level nine royal saint. He eventually became an inner disciple.Hi
With their attacks nullifying each other's, Severin and Thorold began to engage each other once more! The collision of their surging spiritual energy created violent airwaves in the arena.A sneer graced Thorold's face and his murderous expression grew stronger. He extended his right hand toward the air, conjuring up countless thunderbolts that converged into a mid-air thunderbolt vortex. The sudden appearance of that vortex sent shivers down the spines of onlookers.In the Lischalts waiting area, Jangar immediately recognized the vortex and remarked solemnly, "This is the Desolated Thundercloud!"The Desolated Thundercloud was a technique devised by Thorold via a combination of the Gahrrs' Sun-grade combat techniques with the Deifirm Sect's lightning-attribute training exercise. It was tailored specifically to his Thunderbolt Consitution. Upon execution, it could transform the air into a lightning pool, unleashing various forms of thunderbolts that served as a remarkable offensive
The Rose-Petal Rain displayed its true powers as the petals shattered dozens of Thorold's spears. The petals then continued their course toward Thorold. Following the sparks that were produced from the explosions, Thorold's pupils contracted as he felt an impending sense of doom. As a level nine royal saint, he was accustomed to effortlessly dispatching same-level practitioners, and even level one supreme saints posed little difficulty to him. Unfortunately, Severin was brimming with a menacing aura that he had never encountered before.The approaching storm of delicate petals left Thorold with no time to formulate a contingency plan. He could only raise his hand and command the thunderbolts around him to surge wildly. The air around him was whipped up a storm, and the thunderbolt vortex erupted with a formidable power. A deafening, muffled sound of thunder was heard, and serpent-like electric currents swiftly enveloped Thorold's body. He had fashioned an armor out of the lightning.
With his pupils glowing like lightning, Thorold licked the blood from his lips and directed a fierce grin at Severin."Time for you to die!" he shouted, darting right toward Severin. The fluctuations produced by his aura as a level nine royal saint unleashed a terrifying wave of energy, shattering the shield that maintained balance outside the arena. Ferland was momentarily stunned by the sudden development, as the shield was incredibly important to prevent the spectators from getting hurt. Fortunately, he snapped out of his senses right away and promptly redeployed the shield to ensure that everyone else was safe.The shield's near-collapse elicited horror from many spectators."Is this Thorold's true strength?""Even the shield deployed by a supreme saint from the Grandiuno Sect is crumbling under the pressure!""Severin's life is in danger.""Yeah. It's almost certain that Severin will suffer defeat. Thorold's Thunderbolt Constitution was very formidable to begin with, and he
Kiyu's eyes widened as he witnessed Thorold being rendered unconscious, severely injured, and knocked out of the arena. He never thought that Thorold would suffer defeat, especially not at such a swift pace.Despite the turmoil that was building up in his heart, he had to continue with his duties as the organizer of the tournament and rose to his feet to announce the results. "The winner is Severin!" The venue sank into an unexpected silence. The shock of witnessing the defeat of a renowned genius like Thorold reverberated through the audience. The fight did not even last very long. Gasps of disbelief erupted from the crowd, and many people could only watch on in stunned silence."Thorold…lost?!""But how?! He's an inner disciple of the Deifirm Sect, and he has the Thunderbolt Constitution too!""Severin defeated Thorold in less than ten moves! Just how strong is he?""When did such a powerful individual show up in our city?"The worried expressions of Rourie and the rest of Ch
Meanwhile, Severin stood on the stage after dealing with Thorold and sensed an intense gaze fixated on him. It seemed to be a gaze emanating a will to fight. Possessing remarkable perception as a level nine royal saint, Severin swiftly identified the source of the gaze as Jangar, who was seated with the Lischalts.Severin looked at Jangar and perceived the latter to resemble a sheathed sword. Swordwill seemed to resonate within him, and Severin acknowledged it before nodding thoughtfully in Jangar's direction. He knew that his victory over Thorold had likely attracted Jangar's attention.As Severin retracted his gaze, he murmured to himself, "You must be a swordsman prodigy? I'm quite curious to know just how strong you are."Severin had encountered numerous prodigies in his journey of attainment. For instance, Frederick of the Horizon Sect became a royal saint at a young age, yet Wuhlricht—the strongest in the Skyblue Sect—was merely a level five royal saint. In the end, Frederick
After the second round concluded, Kiyu stood up and announced the list of people who had qualified. The individuals advancing from that round included the seven contestants from Severin's side, as well as two others from the Lischalts—Jangar, and the great elder, Germain. In what could be interpreted as a stroke of bad luck, the Gahrrs failed to secure the last remaining spot, which went to the mayor's honorary elder.Following the announcement that Severin's group had advanced, the crowd erupted in an animated discussion."How did the Chorteaus get so lucky? Seven out of their eleven participants qualified for the final round!""I heard that Wuhlricht and others are all Severin's closest friends!""Tch…where did they come from anyway? Their strength is insane!""They secured seven places even though the second round had just ended! Won't the Chorteaus get eleven spots at the sacred lake once Severin clinches first place?""Severin might be strong, but there's still no guarantee
Jangar had put in a tremendous amount of effort to ensure that at least two people from the Lischalts advanced to the third round. Unfortunately, the lots that they drew were in favor of Severin's group.Severin was slated to face Germain in what was supposed to be a surefire win for Severin. After all, Severin had already proven himself by defeating Thorold. By contrast, Jangar found himself against an honorary elder from the mayor's mansion, whom he was sure to win against.In other words, Jangar seemed like an outsider in a competition where the sure victors were Severin's group. He was furious, as there seemed to be no point in continuing the matches. Unfortunately, he still had to abide by the procedure and face his contender. The honorary elder from the mayor's mansion knew what was coming and conceded, having nothing more to fight for after already bagging one spot. Severin's opponent did the same as well.However, as Severin prepared to leave, Jangar unexpectedly challenged