Severin's openness to reciprocity brought the peak masters a sigh of relief. They had decided to support Severin due to his exceptional talent.Karl had no lack of support, having garnered the backing of many individuals including the first five peak mountains and numerous elders. Myles' group, however, felt that there was less value in supporting Karl, hence their turnaround to support Severin. Relief seemed to wash over Daniella's face upon hearing what Severin said. "We'll look forward to your good news then."Myles then added, "There are still ten days to go before the tournament. Make use of this time to consolidate your attainment and acquaint yourself with the power of heaven and earth."Meanwhile, Rowan produced a palm-sized, dark-colored stone that bore the scriptures of philosophy. It was a sight to behold. "I know you have many top-tier spiritual treasures, but do allow me to offer you an Enlightenment Stone. I discovered it in one of Southsky's secret realms. You might
Severin's confidence brought a smile to the peak masters' faces. Their optimism toward him was reflected in their decision to remain in Pearl Light Isle even after Lejeune and the others had left, less of all the marked expression of support for Severin.For the record, Severin was not the favored contender in the sect tournament. That distinction fell on Karl, the first core disciple and a paragon who was rumored to be the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse. His abilities were beyond ordinary comprehension. Few, if any, disciples had a chance against Karl, making him the natural choice to receive support from the peak masters and elders.By contrast, Myles and his companions had witnessed Severin's exceptional talent firsthand, opting to hedge their bets against him. His failure would result in minimal losses, but success might yield a wealth of benefits.Following Lyka's establishment of the spiritual energy gathering formation on Pearl Light Isle, she stood up and explained w
Ferland's initial reason for visit was simply to congratulate Severin on the breakthrough to paragonhood. It held much significance in the sect, and while it was not all that big of a deal, there was an unspoken expectation that one must congratulate such individuals personally.Thus was Ferland's initial perspective, but he changed his thoughts after arriving at Pearl Light Isle and witnessing the other peak master's support for Severin. Once an outer elder, Ferland's status had since been raised to that of inner elder simply because he had unearthed a talent like Severin in Nontwo City. In a sense, he played a role in Severin's fortunes. With that realization, Ferland said, "Do you grasp the significance behind the sect tournament after that group of peak masters threw their support behind you?"Questions abounded in Severin's mind. 'Isn't the sect tournament's purpose to choose the future sect's young master as well as candidates for the quota at Midland? Could there be other hidd
Taken aback by the story, Severin asked frantically, "Could you elaborate on his exploits all those years ago?" Severin's eager expression felt rather peculiar to Ferland but he did not pay it much attention. He cleared his throat and continued, "I was merely a young warrior king at that time, so I don't know much about him. However, rumors suggest that he appeared in the Starry Sky Battlespace out of nowhere and left his name on its stone tablet. Apparently, he killed numerous powerhouses and supposedly acquired a rather special tower-shaped item. Ever since then, he grew even stronger and took less than ten years to progress from paragon to supreme paragon. Even those from sacred lands were suffocated by his energy."Ferland then shook his head before adding, "That's all I know."Severin became more and more convinced that the person Ferland spoke of was the Old Wacko. Such actions, like taking a female paragon with him, was characteristic of the man's antics. Old Wacko's drunk
The sky was no longer a sky. It had transformed into the river that connected various disciplines. Scriptures of philosophy were woven together to create a dense web of countless paths of knowledge that ranged from swordsmanship to alchemy. There were 3,000 paths in total.As the Enlightenment Stone in Severin's hand illuminated, his spirit seemed to transcend his physical body and wandered through space. The paths echoed in his mind, and Severin gained a sense of clarity as he dispelled the confusion that had lingered.At that same time, the seventh-grade Breakthrough Pill he had ingested began dissolving into pure medicinal power that coursed through his entire body. His recent breakthrough, coupled with the infusion of vast medicinal power, catalyzed his surge in spiritual energy. He went from initial-stage to mid-stage, late-stage, and finally peak-stage in just a brief period.Immersed in the enlightenment of those paths, Severin paid little attention to the growth of his attai
Severin's expression radiated excitement and enthusiasm. He could sense the immensely vast and surging swordwill emanating from that small and solid sword. The sky-soil energy melded with the power of heaven and earth, and the amalgamation manifested before his eyes like the scriptures of philosophy. It was awe-inspiring.Severin knew from his previous study of ancient records that such divine power was exclusive to the royal paragons, who integrated the power of heaven and earth with the true will.Sensing the strong swordwill from his sea of energy, Severin took out the sword and held it in his hand for observation. It had been condensed with the true swordwill, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. It could do more than just injure an opponent's physical body—it targeted one's soul, attainment level, and lifespan.Ecstasy filled his expression. "Impressive! I now have another trump card!"To the best of his knowledge, Southsky lacked powers that could target one's soul and
Were Severin to engage in a confrontation with a level three paragon, then his trump cards might become the determining factor for the stronger party! Such a small margin should not be underestimated, for only three among the core disciples had so far attained paragonhood!Severin found himself in high spirits. Following his enlightenment, he chose not to emerge from seclusion immediately. With a few more days remaining before the sect tournament, he intended to refine his magical power further and optimize his preparations to perfection.As the peak masters and Ferland had explained to him, only the person who came out tops would be qualified to proceed to Midland. The second would be designated as Junior Sect Leader who was poised to inherit the position from Oskar. While Junior Sect Leader was a promising position nonetheless, Severin harbored much stronger desires to venture into Midland!Meanwhile on an architecturally impressive courtyard in Dubhe Isle, the sky above was fille
Inside the hall, Riley had an ashen expression as he drew a deep breath in an attempt to quell his turmoil, yet peace of mind remained beyond reach. After a moment's silence, he sighed, "I was careless."Riley had the right to look down on Severin prior to the latter's breakthrough to paragon, but the new development became an unexpected obstacle. Based on Severin's track record of defeating opponents stronger than him, it was evident that Severin's strength was no longer constrained by traditional levelling systems.Reflecting on Severin's impressive accomplishment of countering Uzair despite being two levels lower, Riley found himself increasingly attentive to Severin's capabilities, especially since Severin had such an extraordinary spiritual treasure in mind.A headache seemed to be on the offing, but after some contemplation, Riley finally said, "I'll just leave Karl and Spencer to handle him."Though he had initially thought himself capable of competing against Karl and Spenc