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
Rays of light flashed around him, and an extremely hot air instantly rose from his body. A scorching hot sun suddenly appeared in the surrounding sky. The sun was rising in the sky, and the surrounding air waves were bending and rolling in the heat.Riley, who was under the shadow of the sun the size of a millstone, suddenly shouted, "Nine Suns shine in the sky!"Riley roared angrily, and his hands quickly formed a seal. The sun above his head instantly turned into nine huge fireballs, forming the Nine Suns in the Sky. Nine scorching fireballs hung in the sky, and the scorching firebreaths affected the surrounding space, tearing apart large cracks in the void."Go!"After Riley activated the magical power of his Nine Yang Body Constitution, he looked at Severin with a sneer on his face, his eyes cold, as if he was looking at a dead person. After muttering crisp syllables, he raised his hand and waved it violently towards Severin. In an instant, the nine huge fireballs suspended in
Riley fell from mid-air, and a large mouthful of blood spurted out from his mouth. His whole face instantly twisted into a painful expression, and his whole body seemed to be hit by an ancient sacred mountain, and he was hit hard on the ring. A huge deep pit was smashed out of the ground. The violent shock wave set off a roaring wind that ruthlessly raged around, overturning many disciples in an instant.Seeing Riley fall from mid-air, countless disciples were so frightened that their scalps went numb, and they started discussing it."Holy crap! Riley is actually at a disadvantage!""That is unexpected of Severin, he gained the upper hand with just a few moves!""It seems that Severin has a better chance of winning!"The exclamations and boiling sounds of the surrounding disciples were deafening and resounded through the sky.At the same time, the nine peak masters with their feet in the void, as well as the elders of the major sects, all looked shocked when they saw that Riley w
Soon after, a terrifying aura burst out from Riley's body, and flames ignited around his body. In just a few breaths, the small flame was fuelled up, covering Riley's entire body. These flames were really weird. They were obviously dark red, but they had no temperature, as if they were virtual objects.However, Severin clearly sensed that the moment the flames appeared, the surrounding void was twisted and curled up. Countless powers of heaven and earth seemed to turn into nutrients, growing Riley, making his aura more and more terrifying.Riley, who was still in his wafting clothes, gently pointed toward the void, and a palm-sized bell suddenly emerged from the void. The bell was fiery red, and its surface contained the power of heaven and earth and the principles of law. The breath of the high-grade spiritual treasure on it shook the surrounding void, causing the space to shatter, and the exposed space crack blew out a large piece of Nine Heavens Gang Wind.Riley took out the bell