"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
Just as Severin was trying to figure out the use of the numbers on the token in his hand, the nine peak masters came to Oskar. One after another, they began explaining the rules of the tournament. "You can gain points by defeating the opponent and advance to the next round. Furthermore…"Severin understood the rules after Oskar's explanation. Each token in their hands was equivalent to a point! The basic principle of the game was simple—snatch the tokens from the opponent's hand to increase one's own points. Those with the most points would then face opponents with similar points after advancing to the next stage.At the same time, all contestants were allowed to use their trump cards, such as spiritual treasures, pills, spells, and various divine techniques in the arena. Only one restriction was imposed, and that was not to kill one's opponent.Those who were at risk of death could silently chant 'I concede' while grasping the token tightly. They would then be escorted out of the a
Inside the arena, Riley stood with a calm expression as he unleashed a burst of spiritual energy that shone like the sun in the sky. Severin mirrored Riley's expression and avoid projecting dominance or submission. The momentum that erupted from their bodies were like billows of waves colliding and crashing against each other in mid-air. From time to time, roars and shrieks filled the air.The tense scene aroused discussion among the audience."We finally get the chance to see these two core disciples going head-to-head!""Exactly! We’re just small fry compared to sharks like them! I didn't even get past my first round. Severin took my points as soon as I entered the arena!""Hey, who do you think, Riley or Severin, can win?""I'm placing my bets on Riley. He managed to make a breakthrough to paragon much earlier than Severin, and he has the Nine Yang Constitution too. He wields a particularly terrifying power of the sun!""I'm feeling optimistic about Riley's chances too. I hear
Raymond had known Severin longer than most because he had befriended Severin since the latter's entry into the sect. When they went into the Artic Heights, Raymond had failed to obtain the most precious of Wildfire's relics, but each interaction that had allowed him to comprehend the sheer incomprehensibility of Severin's true strength. Uzair's death had deeply shaken Raymond and instilled a sense of fear.Severin seemed to be a person favored by the heavens, as there never seemed to be an end to Severin's progress. With Severin and Riley competing in the same arena, Raymond found himself slightly eager to see Severin's failure. "Even the strongest will be defeated. Today might be that day for you, Severin..."Not far away, Karl opened his eyes after a bout of meditation. He glanced at Severin and Riley on stage before closing his eyes once again. That intense battle might have captivated the attention of many, but Karl viewed it like a mere insignificant tussle between two ants.At
The betting seemed to show a distinct inclination toward Riley, who picked up on what was happening and glanced condescendingly at Severin. "I'll spare you from further suffering if you concede defeat."Severin snickered to himself and found it rather amusing that Riley would even entertain the notion of assuming that he would just concede defeat like that. The practice of striving for attainment was essentially an exercise in challenging the laws of heaven. One could only reach the peak of one's ability by undergoing countless challenges, and whether or not the elders held him in high regard was immaterial to him."I'll take my chances," Severin replied. He gazed intently at Riley, perceiving the latter's oppressive aura. Spiritual power circulated within Riley's body, whose muscles had tightened in anticipation.Riley's face soured and he yelled. "Hmph! You don't know what's good for you!"A sinister smile appeared on Riley's face, followed by a resounding surge in aura. A hewing
The palm-sized Darkgold Bell materialized in Severin's hand and expanded into the size of a hill after being summoned. It covered his head, and a wave of energy descended from the bell to form a protective shield around Severin's body. Everything happened so quickly that it had already surpassed the reaction of an ordinary practitioner.Severin summoned the Darkgold Bell just milliseconds before the green sword light struck down. The spark from the collision seemed to drain out even the sun's color, turning the world dim and dark. A massive shockwave emanated from the arena that destroyed everything within a few miles. The vibrations affected the mountains many miles away, as if an earthquake had occurred.Being at the center of the explosion resulted in Severin having to bear a tremendous force. The protective shield was struck so strongly that the bell began to emanate a cry. At the sight of that occurrence, Severin directed the spurt of spiritual energy from his body into the bell
Severin's punch landed on him, and Riley's pupils suddenly shrank violently. Then, the protective shield in front of him instantly shattered, and the fist landed on Riley's chest with a huge blow.In an instant, Riley felt as if his whole body had been hit by a huge mountain, and he suddenly felt sweetness in his throat. A mouthful of blood spurted out from Riley's mouth involuntarily.When the disciples around him saw this, they could not help but exclaim."Oh no! Roley is injured!""Oh my god, Severin is so strong! They were only about to get started and Riley is already injured!""That is terrifying!"Riley's blood vomiting and injury not only caused the surrounding disciples to exclaim, but even the nine peak masters standing in mid-air were surprised when they saw this. In particular, Lejeune and other peak masters who had just placed bets to support Riley were all utterly freaked out.Compared with the disciples in the audience, all the peak masters and elders were at the