Half an hour later, Clarkin stood on his flying boat as it hovered above the Gahrrs' land. His countenance was at the peak of somberness, and he glanced back at the dozens of elders preparing to accompany him. "We will travel to the Grandiuno Sect and demand an explanation!"At that moment, Clarkin's heart thundered with fury and his rage was like that of a rabid wild lion. The incident at the Fierce Beast Mountain had dealt a severe blow to the Gahrrs' dignity, as a prodigy had been killed along with three elders. Never before had such an incident happen.Though the Gahrrs were not on par with the Southsky's top forces, they still held considerable influence as a family who had a royal paragon. Many were careful not to slight them, yet many of their members had met an untimely demise at Severin's hand.Severin had severed Sian's arm during the expedition into the Artic Heights. Though the Gahrrs were incredibly angry at what happened, it could not be denied that the incident was ty
As the strongest forces in Southsky, scarcely anyone dared to provoke individuals from the four major sects and the three major families. Even forces of equal might would show some degree of restraint on account of their adversary's reputation. Given that understanding, one could most certainly fathom the rage surging within Clarkin upon learning of Sian and several elders' demise.Myles took a deep breath and said with a frown, "If I may, Sect Leader, would it not be better to clarify to the Gahrrs that this was all a misunderstanding?"As soon as he put forth his suggestion, Daniella stood up abruptly, and a domineering expression graced her delicate features. "We are a subsidiary of the Grandiuno Sacred Land, and therefore we hold some sway within in Southsky. We should not even entertain the Gahrrs. I suggest tha we simply ignore them."Lejeune from the Fifth Mountain chimed in with a deep voice, "Severin has killed the Deifirm Sect's prodigy during the expedition to the Artic H
Oskar stood suspended in mid-air above the sect's entrance and there were fluctuations in the air all around him. His somewhat graying hair moved in the wind, producing a crackling sound in the stillness. He gazed at a hill-sized silverish-white boat that was some ten miles away in the sky.Clarkin acknowledged Oskar's presence with a greeting gesture. "Greetings, Oskar."While Clarkin was a royal paragon, he was only at level four, thus paling in comparison to Oskar. Respect was key when facing someone of Oskar's stature.Oskar noted the multitude of hostile-looking Gahrr elders on the boat and asked, "Are you waging war against my sect, Clarkin?"Clarkin shook his head and relayed to Oskar that Severin had killed the Gahrrs' elders. He then concluded, "I seek to take Severin's life. My wrath will find no solace he remains alive."These words triggered shock and disbelief within the Grandiuno Sect. Many disciples had finally learnt that Severin had killed the Gahrrs' prodigy alon
"I'm not surprised that the Gahrrs' royal paragon would personally intervene and bring over so many of their elders," Celeste muttered. The chasm that separated her and Severin seemed to widen with every passing moment.Over on a secluded spiritual island near the Fifth Mountain, Raymond found himself dumbfounded upon learning of what happened. He reflected on Severin's journey in the sect over the past year, from Severin's rise to fame, then his feats against Sian and Uzair in the Artic Heights, and finally the recent escape from the clutches of a level nine paragon. It was simply too surreal to imagine.If the figure outside the entrance was someone other than the Gahrrs' royal paragon, Raymond would have assumed that the person came after being invited by Severin. He chuckled bitterly and muttered, "You could've just killed their elders and be done with it, Severin. Why'd you have to go after their prodigy?"Clarkin's stern countenance outside the sect led Raymond to believe that
Clarkin's face turned red with anger as he overheard the exchange between Severin and Oskar. 'What does Oskar mean by getting justice for Severin? Our family lost a prodigy and several paragon-level elders! We'd become the laughingstock of Southsky's practitioners! Who's going to get justice for us then?'His body shook with fury, and it was his first time encountering someone so shameless.Clarkin glanced intently at Oskar and said in a solemn tone, "Are you sure you want to make an enemy of my family for the sake of a young paragon?"He then glared viciously at Severin, believing that his death was the price that needed to be paid for the Gahrrs' to redeem their honor.Oskar maintained his composure and responded, "What's this about making an enemy of your family? I haven't even approached your side yet, and you're already showing your arrogance at my turf. You don't think I'm that easy to mess with, do you?" Oskar's face soured. His gaze was so sharp that it produced an audible
Myles was first to come forward. He pointed at Favian and said, "Picking on the weak is bad enough. Now you're calling upon a royal paragon to back you up! You're all shameless!"The Sixth Mountain's Daniella cocked her eyebrow and shouted coldly. "I find it appalling to see a royal paragon taking it upon himself to deal with a mere paragon. Is this the standard that the Gahrrs hold themselves to?"Rowan of the Eighth Mountain voiced his agreement, followed by Lejeune of the Fifth Mountain and all the others.Severin observed from a distance with a perplexed expression when Oskar and the peak masters made him out to be the victim. It was nevertheless a comforting gesture as they were very much ready to throw their support behind him.As Clarkin listened to their righteous drivel, he realized that the Grandiuno Sect was not prepared to surrender Severin over to him. He sneered at Oskar with a dour expression and declared, "If that is the case, then let's have it then!"A terrifying
Clarkin maintained a calm expression on his face despite taking a powerful punch. By contrast, the elders around him nearly fell over due to the airwave. Clarkin trembled as he raised his hand and summoning a nine-foot-long purple-gold spear. Ablaze with white flames and flickers of thunder, its aura was strong enough to make it difficult for a person to breathe. The space around it warped and disintegrated due to the intense fluctuations—a clear sign that it was a superior-quality spiritual treasure.Clarkin displayed commanding poise as he held the weapon. His hair billowed in the air as he locked his gaze on Oskar and declared in a cold voice, "Show me what you've got!"In an instant, Clarkin darted forward and swung his spear with ruthless force.Unfazed by the attack, Oskar unleashed his level six royal paragon aura. He extended his hand and condensed a dark glow in his palm. He then smacked Clarkin and sent him hurtling away. The resulting shockwave created massive cracks in t
The two paragon-level elders reacted swiftly and defended themselves, thus averting severe injury. As they wiped the blood off from the corners of their mouths, they swiftly regained composure and rejoined the fray. "Kill him!"Severin's had an icy expression, and the Chaotic Swordshadow within his energy center grew restless. The swordwill enveloping him then erupted into the sky, and his Chaotic Swordshadow materialized in his hands. Every single sword-wielding disciple in the Grandiuno Sect felt their swords resonate uncontrollably before hovering up into the air.Grasping the Chaotic Swordshadow, Severin's eyes gleamed with a murderous intent as the overwhelming power of heaven and earth surged into the small sword. Its aura soon intensified, and it emitted a chaotic black-yellow luster while echoing with a loud swordwill."Slash them!" Severin commanded. The Chaotic Swordshadow shot forward, tearing through the very fabric of space, leaving a pitch-black gap in the void. The sw