After taking in a deep breath to quell his frustration, Spencer said to his subordinate, "Gather a few sharp-eyed people and tell them to keep watch near Pearl Light Isle. If anything happens, relay the news to me at soon as you can!""Yes, sir!" the subordinate replied. He immediately turned around and left to do as Spencer told.Long after the subordinate had left, Spencer shifted his focus after gazing into the distance. His expression changed gradually, and a hint of murderous intent began to creep in. "Tch. Making a breakthrough to royal paragon means nothing. I'm now peak-stage level one paragon. I'll be the one the next sect leader!"Spencer was aware of his limitations and was thus aware of his inferiority to Karl. Though he regarded Karl as a competitor, he knew that securing a win against Karl in the tournament was simply too big a challenge. Several factors were at play that led Spencer to feel much less confident, and that included Karl's background numerous trump cards.
Karl sipped his hot tea in a calm and composed voice. When he was told that Severin had made a breakthrough to paragon, Karl's initial thought was surprise and bewilderment. It was rather astonishing for Severin to progress at such a swift rate, even within his generation of prodigies."I initially expected him to reach paragonhood earliest by next year. Who would've thought that it came so soon..." Karl savored his tea with an icy expression. He then unleashed a surge of spiritual energy from his body, creating a roaring sonic boom that ripped through the air.Karl acknowledged his erroneous underestimating of Severin. Though he was the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse, it had taken him two years to train from supreme saint to paragon after his rebirth. That process had taken about five or six years in his previous life.By contrast, Severin accomplished it in just one year. There might not even be anyone in Midland who could achieve such feat.Karl prided himself on his tal
After gathering his thoughts, Karl thought to himself, 'We'll see your true mettle when the sect tournament comes.'None of the sect's younger core disciples caught Karl's attention. Even Spencer, the second core disciple with a divine constitution, was viewed as an insignificant little speck in Karl's eyes. Severin's sudden rise was a burst of refreshing excitement for Karl, and he was eager to feel just how strong the sect's top alchemist and talented swordsman was.Over at Pearl Light Isle, Severin had completed his seclusion and consolidated his attainment thoroughly. His majestic and mountainous aura was restrained, and any onlooker who laid eyes on him would realize that he had apparently returned to his former, aura-less self. However, his energy core emanated a golden glow that bore testament to his formidable strength."Level two paragon is within reach now that I'm at peak-stage level one paragon," Severin remarked. He felt the ginormous spiritual power within him, and e
Three tolls of a bell resounded throughout the Grandiuno Sect in the early morning hours, marking the day of the tournament.On Pearl Light Isle, Diane and the girls were helping Severin dress up. With their attire fully on, Severin smiled at them. "Time to go. The tournament will start soon, and it's about time we head to the arena."Severin exited the room and traveled across the air in a streak of light. Similar scenes appeared across the Grandiuno Sect, as the sky filled with a profusion of rainbow streaks that numbered upward of several hundred thousand.It did not take long for Severin to lead his wives to the sect arena, which was situated between the Sixth Mountain and the Seventh Mountain. Tens of thousands of spectators filled the arena, and Severin's arrival stirred an immediate sensation among the crowd."Look! Elder Severin is here!""How is he that young? I heard that he just made a breakthrough to royal paragon!""His talent is nothing short of extraordinary! No on
Severin observed the crowd silently and noticed that most of whom were elite disciples. Very few were level nine supreme saint, and the only two he noticed were Celeste and Raymond. He was the sole paragon at the moment, as the remaining core disciples had yet to arrive.Sometime later, his keen divine senses—courtesy of his paragon attainment—allowed him to sense and pinpoint a gaze that was looking murderously at him. A multicolored stream of light flew past swiftly and soon revealed an unassuming and well-dressed young man.The disciples around him erupted into heated discussions."That's Riley!""He's the third core disciple!""I heard he made a breakthrough to paragon a few months ago. Guess the rumors were true then. He just gives off such an intimidating vibe""Who would have thought that three of the five core disciples made a breakthrough to paragon. I wonder who's the strongest among the five!"Their discussions identified the person as Riley. "So, he's Riley."In the
Spencer sensed someone watching him as soon as he arrived near the arena. He turned his head abruptly in the direction of the gaze and looked at Severin with an indifferent and vaguely hostile gaze.Among the younger generation of disciples present there, the only paragon-level practitioners were Spencer, Riley, Karl, and Severin. Karl had not arrived yet, and since Spencer knew Riley already, he was able to deduce which one Severin's appearance via the process of elimination.Spencer was not going to underestimate Severin. The sect tournament was far too significant, as it offered them a chance to reach Midland or even become the sect's junior leader. Such opportunities were beyond the reach of ordinary elite disciples, and Spencer had no intention of letting those opportunities slip away.Since Karl had the best chance of securing first place along with the quota to reach Midland, Spencer prioritized the chance to become junior sect leader because that would put him on the same le
"The aura from miles away was enough to make me feel suffocated.!""That is to expected from the sect's first core disciple. His aura is similar to those seasoned paragons!""He is the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse, after all, and he also has a divine constitution. He became a paragon after only several years of training, and I don't there are a lot of people in Southsky who could achieve that sort of feat.""I'm pretty sure that he can get first place in the tournament!"Severin looked up and saw Karl emerging from the light. His entire body was filled with the power of blood and energy, which seemed to cloak him in a layer of red light. His breathing produced audible shockwaves that resonated throughout the sky, and one could almost feel a suppressive aura crashing into one's face. He was the embodiment of danger.Severin's eyes lit up and he thought to himself, "I'm pretty sure Karl's reputation is well-deserved. There must be more to him than meets the eye."The thre
Karl's slight haughtiness drew a little snicker from Severin. "Guess I'll have to go all out then!"Severin refocused and closed his eyes to meditate. Perhaps an ancient powerhouse like Karl viewed him as nothing more than just a slightly bigger fish, not that it should come as any surprise that Karl would think that way. After all, due to a past life as a royal paragon, he could change Southsky's terrain simply by stamping his feet! That he would look down on paragons was normal, as he might be under the impression that first place in the tournament was already a given for him.Severin thought to himself, 'So what if you're a reincarnation of a royal paragon? The way of attainment goes against the will of nature, and it's a never-ending competition against each other!' He had killed countless prodigies—some even stronger than him—and secured victory despite being at a disadvantage in his attainment.At that moment, Diane comforted him, "Don't take that to heart., Severin. The tou