It would be suicidal of him if he signed up to fight…but he could not help himself. After all, his abilities were limited. If he had not won the previous bet, his total fortune would not even have amounted to five million. How could 150 million not sway him?Marth was the same as well, but he was always more composed and rarely showed his emotions.Fane turned to glance at the two of them. Even if he did not ask, it was easy to tell what they were thinking.Seeing the look Fane gave them, the two of them felt bashful. It was as if their greed was written all over them and exposed to others. Their awkwardness made them feel lost, not knowing what to do.Fane laughed and said, "There's no need to be like this. That kind of reward would persuade anyone, after all. However, you need to know your place. If you're impulsive, you'll end up paying a price you can't afford."The two of them nodded vigorously, and Lourain sheepishly replied, "I know it's a bit of a joke to have these though
"Of course, you need to be able to obtain those rewards in the first place. Only after that would you be able to purchase the treasures you need and improve your skills. As of now, you don't have the skills to reach that level at all. Joining with your current state is equal to being suicidal."Lourain was taken aback by Fane's explanation and rubbed his nose awkwardly.Fane's words washed away his impulsivity, and he had a point. He needed to be capable enough to earn those rewards, and hearing this from Fane shattered his dream. Lourain was unhappy to hear this, but he suppressed the negative feelings bubbling within him and reverted to his earlier state.The discussions around them grew louder, and after 10 minutes, the three participants would be sent into an isolated space for the challenge.Since there was a lull, Fane took the chance to observe and find out what he could. He managed to determine the rules of the Killing Hall. In truth, the rules of the Killing Hall were quit
However, the death rate never truly dissuaded many challengers. Most of them still felt the urge to fight for 150 million spirit crystals.The three of them had gone to figure out the rules upon their arrival, but they had not been able to witness how strong the three different fighters were.Lourain raised an eyebrow and said, "Fane, do you think I'd be able to defeat the silver-armored fighters? I get that I won't be able to beat the golden-armored fighter, but I can try the silver-armored fighter…"He trusted in Fane's evaluation, having witnessed his true skills ever since the Seven Deaths Array. When they were in the Capture Hall, everything Fane said proved that he was not a braggart or put himself on a pedestal. He was grounded in reality, and someone of that nature would typically be accurate in their judgment.Fane raised an eyebrow before he looked at Lourain.Lourain seemed to be looking at him with an intense look as if trying to prove something or gain his approval on
"Zelter and Looney should be equal. Well! This should be an interesting one, and Widde ain't too bad either. Maybe all of them will get the rewards."That person's thoughts gained the approval of some of the spectators. The three participants were not too far apart in skill and were among the upper echelons, even among above-average warriors. They were different from ignorant fools who had been blinded by greed; these men were confident in their skills. They felt like they would be able to win, and that the three of them would get out at the same time.Just as everyone was talking about it, the transfer array finally activated. All three of their bodies started to blur before they disappeared in front of everyone, having been sent to an isolated space and would be facing their challenges in the seven rooms.Everyone felt like those three would be different from the challengers from before and would survive all challenges. Their chances of winning should be at 70 or 80 percent.When
Marth scoffed and said, "You talk as if you're so amazing. That's not being apprehensive; it's called being careful!"You're right that sometimes, people like me do miss out on opportunities, but we're far more likely to survive. People like you who only know how to charge recklessly often die while they're looking for opportunities. What's the point of rushing in if you can't even survive? Is becoming a skeleton your final goal?"Marth seemed to be much better at arguing, and Lourain's face reddened in anger. His hands started to tremble, and he wanted to grab Marth by the collar. However, he did not dare to do anything in front of Fane, so he gritted his teeth and said, "Enough with your crap! It's not like people like me can't be careful, but it's just that people like you're careful when you don't need to be at all. People like you are just cowards!"Fane frowned as he sighed. If this continued, the two of them would be quarreling for half an hour and annoy him. Fane decided to
The steel-armored fighter thrust its black sword toward Zelter's chest.At that moment, Zelter shouted, "Die!"Flames danced around him, and he looked like the king of flames at that moment. The fire seeped into Zelter's sword as he let out that shout. The sword ignited as the flames went in, and the vague shape of a phoenix could be seen rising from the flames.After a moment, the fighter's sword clashed with Zelter's, and the flames intensified the moment the two swords struck each other.All of a sudden, the fire started to swallow the other sword. The flames were like rapidly growing vines. The black sword was enveloped by the flames, and an explosive force filled up the black sword.Right after that, the sound of something cracking could be heard, and everyone was surprised to notice that the black sword started to shatter just moments after it had been enveloped by the flames.Zelter took a step back, pulling away from the armored fighter.The-armored fighter lacked any in
Zelter was firmly regarded as the strongest among the three, while the other two were slightly weaker than he was. In contrast to the discussions outside, Zelter did not seem to be happy about his victory at all. Instead, he had a serious expression on his face.He clenched and relaxed his fist a few times, feeling a twinge of pain between his thumb and index finger. Even though he was not injured, it made him realize that his challenge would not go smoothly. Even though the steel-armored fighter had been killed in one blow, Zelter admittedly broke a sweat.The clash between his sword and the warrior's sword was powerful enough to cause his hand to hurt. Whether it was the steel-armored warrior or the other kinds, their skills were quite standard, but they got stronger as their level increased. The steel-armored fighter used sword aura-focused attacks, and the wave of sword aura had been stopped by his Phoenix Cry technique. However, it still caused his hand to hurt.If he had not s
Looney had a faint smile as he started to form seals again.Countless seals flowed into the silver crystal, and the light intensified, turning into a pale blue light. The cracks on the ice wall recovered instantly while the sword remained stuck.The steel-armored fighter was stunned. It tried to pull its sword back, but the ice wall was just too solid. Every time it pulled, cracks would form on the wall, but it would recover in just a flash.Looney laughed as a wave of power lifted him from the ground, and he quickly sped toward the back, placing great distance between him and his opponent. He was, after all, a long-range attacker, and he was afraid of being too close to his opponent. Even if his opponent was not as strong as he was, Looney still pulled away. He was being as careful as he could.Looney started to form seals again, and they danced in the air before being quickly absorbed into the silver crystal. At the same time, the howling wind swiftly aimed toward the armored fig
There was a heavy rumbling as the door slowly opened. A boundless sense of energy seemed to come from it.A few of them looked inside. Other than the green light, they could see nothing. The light completely obscured their sight. If they wanted to look inside, they would have to step in themselves.On the way there, Fane had already talked to Lourain about it. Lourain wanted to see what the legendary Valley of Enlightenment was like. That was why Fane asked for two spots.The three of them exchanged looks with each other, and they did not hesitate to step forward together, entering the door.The power of distorting space suddenly pulled the three of them in. The space around them started to spin rapidly. They did not know how much time passed, but it felt like a whole century before the space slowed down in front of them. Then, the sense of weightlessness disappeared as their feet landed on solid ground.The three of them had not been sent to different locations and arrived at the
Zayne scoffed, "Alright then, how do you want to work together?"He wanted to see what Fane was trying to do.Fane did not waste any time, "Both of us have all three keys, and we can open the door. Ten people can enter the door anyway. I just need two of those spots.Zayne looked at Fane meaningfully, "You sure know quite a bit."Fane even knew that only ten people would be allowed through. He seemed to have done his homework.Zayne took out his purple key from his storage ring. At that moment, all three keys were there. As long as all the keys were placed together, the gateway to the Valley of Enlightenment would open."If you only need two spots, then I don't mind working with you," Zayne looked at Fane meaningfully, but he quickly added, "However, make sure you don't cause any trouble during the important moments."Fane smiled before he said, "I've always been someone who keeps to my word. I'm more worried that you'll cause me trouble instead. There are many geniuses in the V
The two of them knew what that meant. Their eyes met, and worry was evident in their eyes."Is it Fane again?" Zayne said with a frown. At that moment, the first name that popped up in his head was Fane.Only Fane would truly be a big problem for them. Seymour's expression turned sour. He suddenly felt like Fane seemed to be his Achilles heel. Fane could pop out at any time and put him in a difficult spot."That's right! It's me!" At that moment, a voice was heard from afar. The two of them looked in the direction of the voice and saw five figures appearing in the air.This time, Fane did not have a disguise on. He was facing everyone with his real face."It really is you!" Zayne's face completely soured at that moment. Even if they were meeting for the first time, he was already incredibly sensitive to Fane's name.Nothing good ever happened when Fane was mentioned and Fane had actually appeared in front of him."How dare you!" Seymour shouted angrily!He walked forward to sta
When Shin and the others saw that, they were speechless. That person who had looked down on them was completely bound and on the ground at that moment. He looked pathetic.Fane quickly walked toward Warren, reaching out to pull off the mask to reveal his face.Fane controlled his energy, reducing the destructive power in Warren's soul. After the pain diminished, Warren slowly woke up.He looked up and saw the one person he never wanted to see in his life. He lost his voice as he said, "Fane?! It's you!" He almost bit his tongue as he spoke.Fane smiled and nodded slightly, "Yes. It’s me.""No wonder, so it's you! Where's Presti then?" Warren looked up and said.Fane raised an eyebrow and shot an incredulous look at Warren. Warren immediately understood what happened, and his whole face turned pale, "He's dead!"Fane nodded. There was nothing much to hide. Warren gulped, suddenly feeling like his thoughts from earlier were an absolute joke at that moment. He had even been think
After seeing that, there was a surprised look on Warren's face. However, he quickly pushed back that surprise. Even if that man was skilled, he would just be an above-average warrior. Above-average warriors were like paper to him!"Brat, it looks like you have some skill. However, that means nothing in front of me. I'll show you right now what a warrior at the peak is!"Right after he said that, he circulated his true energy around his feet. Red energy started to frantically blow away the dust on the ground. He lunged into the air incredibly fast.Fane raised an eyebrow before he started to form seals with his hands. Countless seals danced around in the air, and a chain appeared.That chain looked like a black dragon as it danced in the air.Warren scoffed in disdain. It was just a petty trick from an above-average warrior in his eyes. That chain would shatter in just one blow.He did not even bother thinking about it as he raised the sword in his hand. A silver ray of light quic
He leaped forward and landed in front of those four. Fane had already noticed Warren a while ago, but Fane relaxed when he saw Warren was alone. If it was just one person, then there was nothing to worry about!"Presti really is a piece of trash. He couldn't even get you!" Warren said with a sneer.Shin clutched his chest and turned to look at Cavill next to him. Cavill nodded slightly and did not say anything. The two of them shut their mouths at the same time as they looked in Fane's direction.Warren immediately felt something was wrong. He turned to look at Fane and saw that Fane was still completely calm as if nothing had happened."Brat, it looks like you're no ordinary person!" Warren said with a sneer.Fane turned to look at him before saying calmly, "Are you here to kill us?"Warren laughed out loud, and his eyes were full of mockery, "What do you think I'm doing here? Do I look like I'm here to chat?"Fane laughed. He could not believe another one turned up so soon aft
When Warren heard that, he felt incredibly exasperated. He mumbled, "It's just Shin, how could there be any trouble? Even if he has some fellow disciples with him, Presti is more than enough. They're all trash anyway."Zayne frowned, and he unleashed an incredibly strong aura that forced Warren to take a step back, "Shut up! Do you think we can afford to be careless right now? We're at the cusp of accomplishing everything right now. We have to be extremely careful. What kind of attitude is this?"Warren immediately shut up and did not dare to say anything. Zayne coldly looked at Warren, and deeply felt like Warren was not someone who could accomplish much. If it was not for the fact that he was useful, Zayne would not even bother bringing Warren through the door with him.Seymour turned to look into the distance. Gray mist filled up the skies, and no one could see the end of the horizon.There was nothing in the skies, and Seymour suddenly started to feel some worry. He was not clo
In front of an ancient stone door, two men were standing there, while another was sitting down and resting.The men who were standing had very stiff expressions on their faces. The two of them looked at each other with animosity in their eyes. It was obvious they were not friendly with each other. The man who was sitting down had his eyes shut and completely ignored the other two."Seymour! You're just the same as Desmond. You can't even get something so simple done. Desmond lost his life. I think you're about to follow suit!" Warren sneered as he mocked.Seymour's expression was dark, and he shot right back, "Warren, stop with those disgusting words of yours! Don't think I don't know what you're trying to do. You're just trying to push me down and take all the credit for yourself!"Stop joking around! You aren't smart enough to steal my credit! Even though Desmond is already dead, he still did the best he could. He was just tricked by Fane. If it was you, you wouldn't even have
Fane frowned. After he reached out to grab Presti's neck, Presti's life ended with a crack.Shin's eyes widened as he looked at Fane with fear. His savior could very well kill him!Cavill started to panic as well. He looked at Fane with alarm. Even though he was thankful that Fane saved the two of them just now, he had no way to tell what Fane would do after this. Fane slowly walked in front of them, and he did not show much emotion on his face.Cavill said in a dry voice, "Fane, you…?"Fane shook his head, "Don't panic. I won't kill you. Let's work together. It's not like only one person will be able to enter after the door opens."Shin looked at Fane with an incredibly inquisitive look. He thought about it before he said, "I… I don't want to work together. I'll give you the key as thanks for saving me. That Valley of Enlightenment doesn't sound like a good place at all. If I enter, I don't even know if I'll be able to survive."As he spoke, Shin had a bitter look on his face.