"This is the Sky Devouring Bottle?" Zephyr was so excited that his face was twisted.He did not expect to see the legendary Sky Devouring Bottle in his lifetime.Then, the greed in Zephyr's heart was aroused! The other four retainers also showed greedy expressions upon hearing the words "Sky Devouring Bottle."In an instant, the four retainers, who had been watching from the sidelines, stepped forward. Their eyes were fixed greedily on Sebastian."Hand over the Sky Devouring Bottle! We might spare your life!""This thing is beyond your control. Hand it over!""If you don't want to die, give me the bottle!"The four retainers stared intently at the Sky Devouring Bottle in Sebastian's hand.Sebastian laughed mockingly and said coldly, "What? You want to take the Sky Devouring Bottle from me? I'm afraid you don't have the capability!""How arrogant!""Very reckless!""Everyone, let's attack together and finish him off! As for the Sky Devouring Bottle, we can discuss it after
At Janover's Department of Defense.In a heavily guarded office, a dozen elderly men with gray hair and dressed in military uniforms were seated. Each bore stars on their shoulders. They were an assembly of generals.A stern-faced elder with a square jaw and an air of authority wore a military green uniform adorned with five gold stars. His mere presence commanded respect.He stood in front of a massive screen, with his hands clasped behind his back and expression grave as he watched a constantly flashing red dot on the electronic display."Celestial?" The elder's face darkened as he stared at the flashing dot on the screen. "Send a team to investigate what's happening.""Yes, sir." A soldier promptly left the conference room.Meanwhile, at the Ballard family estate in Janover, the entire manor was perched atop a mountain and exuded magnificence.The manor gave off a majestic and awe-inspiring atmosphere, with the entire mountain belonging to the Ballard family in Janover. A
It was terrifying indeed. Zephyr was a Supreme Grandmaster, yet Sebastian killed one with just a finger."He's crazy!" Stephen screamed in terror.The remaining four Supreme Grandmasters were also horrified, their scalps tingling as they frantically tried to escape in different directions. They needed to survive. All they could think of now was survival. Facing off against a Celestial was a complete dead end.However, before these four Supreme Grandmasters could flee, a flash of golden light suddenly appeared before them!Following that, strands of golden ribbons encircled the entire hotel building."It's the Celestial Light Formation!""Celestial Light Formation!"The four Supreme Grandmasters were filled with horror at the sight of these light ribbons. If one were to look down from high above, one would see the entire hotel building wrapped in a golden light array.Strands of light ribbons, adorned with cryptic runes and patterns, encircled and enveloped the entire struct
Stephen was terrified. He sat on the ground, trying to crawl backward as his voice trembled with fear. "Sebastian, what are you doing? I'm the son of the Beckard family! If you dare touch me, my family won't let you get away with it!""Is that so? I'd like to see how your family plans to handle me," Sebastian replied coldly while stepping forward.As Stephen watched in fear, Sebastian lifted his foot and stomped down on his knee.The sound of bones shattering echoed through the hotel lobby."Ahh, my leg, my leg!" Stephen screamed in agony. His right leg was now a bloody mess, with shards of bone protruding through the skin."Bastard! Sebastian, I'll kill you! I swear I'll kill you!" Stephen shouted.His threats were met with Sebastian's foot moving to his other leg."No, no… Ah!"Stephen watched in horror as Sebastian stomped on his left leg. Another sickening crack followed, shattering the bone.Blood pooled around him.Stephen was utterly terrified now. His eyes filled with
Then, these guests all looked toward the head table in unison. Seated at the head table was Stephen's father, Kendrick Beckard. His brow furrowed deeply as he asked in a solemn tone, "What happened?"A steward handed his phone to Kendrick with trembling hands. Frowning, he looked at the video on the phone, his eyes suddenly bloodshot with fury as he roared, "Stephen? Where is this? Where?!" Kendrick demanded loudly, shaking the entire Beckard Manor.The steward stammered, "The Galaxy Hotel…""Damn it! Who dared to do this to my son?" Kendrick bellowed furiously. "I will tear him to pieces!""Bring him here! Gather the 3000 Beckard family desperadoes, and follow me to the Galaxy Hotel!"Footsteps echoed loudly. Soon, all 3000 Beckard family desperadoes were assembled in the estate, dressed in white outfits with face masks and armed with long knives.The air was filled with a solemn and murderous intent.Kendrick strode out of the hall, his face dark with anger. He looked at
Sebastian looked at the infuriated Kendrick and said, "Yes.""You're asking for death!" Kendrick roared.As long as anyone dared to harm his son, that person would have to pay the price no matter what."Kill him!" Kendrick commanded.Instantly, hundreds of desperadoes dressed in white, brandishing long knives moved to attack Sebastian. However, Sebastian remained calm and composed. With a serene expression, he asked, "May I make a phone call?"Kendrick's eyes narrowed at Sebastian's request. He raised his hand, signaling the approaching desperadoes to halt. Then, he fixed a cold gaze on Sebastian and said, "What, you want to call someone?""Something like that," Sebastian replied casually.Kendrick burst into laughter, filled with disdain and mockery. He sneered. "Fine, I'll give you a chance! Make your call! Tonight, I want to see who you can call upon to save you!"If the ones you call have weak backing, shallow backgrounds, or insufficient power, not only will you die, b
After that, the members of the patrol division jumped out of the armored car and swiftly formed several rows. They were waiting for the last car to stop.The onlookers were shocked at the scene!"Oh my! What's the patrol division doing here?""They have the authority to act first and report later!""They weren't called here by that young man, were they? Would he be able to deploy them?"The crowd of onlookers were shocked. Even Kendrick's expression darkened and his brow furrowed. He was amazed. The patrol division? What were they doing here?Just as Kendrick looked on in confusion, the door of the last car opened. Chester Zinn got out of the car.When he saw Chester, Kendrick's expression changed drastically!Chester? He was one of the top three commanders of the patrol division. He had actually come personally!Kendrick's brow was tightly knitted. He turned back suddenly and looked at Sebastian, who was sitting impassively in his chair.Had he called Chester over?Cheste
Chester thought for a moment and replied, "After your mother escaped from the Ballards, she once went to Steinberg and met someone there. She left a few things behind.""In Steinberg? Who did she meet?" Sebastian asked.It was probably the only person who had seen his mother.Chester's brow furrowed, and he said, "I haven't managed to find out. I only know that he has a nickname called, 'the Imp.'""The Imp?" Sebastian's expression darkened, and he frowned. Chester tried to placate him. "Things in Janover are complicated. The incident with your mother didn't just involve the Ballards. There were many other people, too. They're all hiding in the darkness right now."Your return has already drawn a lot of attention. Don't keep a high profile. I'm worried that they'll choose to attack you."Sebastian smiled, but his expression turned cold. He said, "We'll wait and see, then! I'd like to see who they are! They forced my mother to escape the Ballards and are the reason why I lost he
Sebastian laughed at the reluctant expression on the stall owner's face. He weighed the emerald pendant in his hand and asked, "Mister, are you sure that this emerald pendant is worth 210 thousand?"With that, he tossed it onto the counter and turned to leave."Huh?"The stall owner immediately ran around to the front of the stall when he saw that Sebastian was about to leave. He grabbed him and said, "Don't be in such a rush to leave, my young friend. Let's negotiate. If you're sincere about buying it, I'll sell it to you at 150 thousand, and I'll be making a loss. Let this be the start of a friendship between us!"Sebastian smiled slightly and said, "Mister, even a layman can tell that this emerald pendant is a fake. I just like the patterns on it because it's quite trendy. That's why I asked about it on a whim."Describing the patterns on the antique as trendy only served to show how obvious it was that it was a fake.The stall owner turned beet red, then white. He cursed hi
However, the more famous something was, the more imitations there would be. Antiques were no exception. In Boren, streets filled with antique stores were abundant. From Klane City to the smallest town, they were omnipresent.There were stores and stalls of various kinds that had everything, but all of them had one thing in common. All the antiques and trinkets that they sold were a mixed bag of authentic and fake. Buyers had to rely on their own judgment. There was also an unspoken rule there. Once a deal was made, no returns were allowed. If a buyer had paid for an item before realizing that something was wrong or recognizing that it was a fake, they would have no choice but to accept it. There was a saying about how the golden age of antiques was during times of chaos. Although they were now in times of peace, many members of the upper class were still very interested in them. Both experts and laymen liked to have a few collector's items in their homes. There were plenty of we
"Watch him closely! If you lose him, I'll have your head!" Anton said before hanging up. A malicious grin spread across his face.As the son of the head director of Boren Martial Arts Court, many were eager to curry favor with him. If it came to dealing with Sebastian, there were plenty of people willing to do the dirty work for him. Acorn City was the second largest city in Boren after Klane City, and Anton knew just who to call. About two weeks ago, the Lynch family of Acorn City had sent gifts to him. However, as the Lynches were a third-rate elite martial arts family, Anton had dismissed them. That was why, despite searching frantically, he couldn't find Colton Lynch's name card."Damn it! Where did that asshole's name card get to?"It was the first time Anton had been so anxious about finding the name card of an heir from a third-rate family. After rummaging around for a while, Anton had a sudden flash of inspiration. It was in the trash can!He suddenly remembered that
Sebastian laughed wryly and shook his head at Nina's words. "Nina, you're staying behind so everyone thinks I'm still here. Rowan and Arran will stay here with you so that no one will become suspicious!"Nina frowned. "But I'll be worried about you being with Unus. It's still just a beast whose rational capabilities aren't fully developed yet. What if it—"Sebastian smiled and shook his head. "Don't worry. Hugo has subdued them completely already, so nothing unexpected will happen. Honestly, there isn't much in Boren that worries me. However, if the Yome Sect enters Steinberg while its defenses are down, we'll be put in a difficult position."Though reluctant, Nina finally agreed.That night, Sebastian quietly brought Unus out with him. As soon as he walked out of the hotel doors, two thugs hiding at the side of the road who had been watching them stealthily immediately reported his movements to Anton."Are you sure it was Sebastian?" Anton demanded sharply."Positive! He looks e
"Kneel!" Joaquin yelled at Anton the moment he entered the room.Anton immediately dropped to his knees with a loud thud in front of Sebastian."My lord, my son is worthless. Everything that happened before was his doing. He has been a disgrace to our family. Please have mercy on his crimes," Joaquin said. He looked up at Sebastian and was puzzled to see how terrible his complexion was.Nina had been injured the day before, so why was it now the other way around? She had a rosy complexion, while Sebastian looked as white as a sheet."Alright. The important thing is to learn from one's mistakes and change. Don't forget the oath that you made. If you break it, I won't have to punish you. The law of heaven will act accordingly!" Sebastian said coldly."Yes, of course! I would never dare to break the oath! But…" Joaquin looked at Sebastian with a troubled expression.Sebastian frowned slightly and asked, "But what?""I can see that you don't look very well, my lord. Should I prepa
After resting for the whole night, Nina's complexion had almost returned to normal. Even the wounds on her body had almost healed.In stark contrast, Sebastian looked worse than ever.It was the aftereffect of losing too much blood essence. If it wasn't for the fact that he had the legacy of the Sacred Medicine Society, he might have already been half-dead. Even so, Sebastian felt weaker than he had ever felt before. His legs felt like jelly, and he was unsteady on his feet."My lord…"Rowan blanched with fear when he saw Sebastian. Sebastian was as pale as a sheet. Even his lips had lost all color."My lord, how did you get into this state?" Rowan asked, clearly confused. Sebastian had seemed fine when they returned to Mount Klane the night before. Waving his hand slightly, Sebastian replied, "I'm fine. I'll get better after some rest. Why are you up so early?"Rowan grew even more worried after hearing how frail Sebastian sounded."My lord, did you get severely injured o
As the car started, the two burly men kept close behind it.Rowan looked back at them from time to time and saw that the two burly men were keeping a fixed distance from the car. He couldn't help gasping.Weren't they walking inhumanly fast?"My lord, they—"Rowan pointed at the two burly men behind them."Don't ask about things that you shouldn't ask about," Sebastian said, looking down at Nina, who was still in a coma.He breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that her complexion was becoming rosy once more.After arriving back in Mount Klane, Sebastian checked into a five-star hotel at Joaquin's insistence. Once he had settled Nina in, Sebastian called the two Devora to his room."Do you have names?" he asked.The two Devora shook their heads slightly. Like Hugo had said, they had been born of Dragon Energy, and they caught beasts in the mountains for food every day. Why would they have names?"Well, you've got to give me a way to differentiate between you, right? You even
Arran and Rowan asked in confusion, "Aren't we going to look for the Ballard Estate anymore, my lord?"Sebastian turned to look at Arran. "We'll die before we reach the Ballard Estate!"Arran didn't know how powerful Nina was, but Rowan knew better than anyone that Nina was a top expert. If even she had gotten severely injured, Rowan and Arran would have no chance of entering Mount Quiln at all."Arran, trust in Mr. Ballard. Leaving Mount Quiln is the right thing to do!" Rowan said. He held Joaquin safely and asked Sebastian, "What do we do with him, my lord?"Sebastian turned to look at Joaquin. He said impassively, "Joaquin, I should execute you on the spot!"Joaquin immediately knelt and groveled. "Mr. Ballard, I'm willing to be your servant too. Please, if you don't kill me, you can tell me to do anything!""I don't have to kill you, but you mustn't let anything about what happened tonight leak out. Otherwise, I'll kill your entire family!" Sebastian said coldly.Joaquin s
"Do you think it's worth losing all your training to save her? Aren't you afraid of dying?" Hugo couldn't help asking bluntly. Sebastian smiled slightly. "I'm scared! However, she only got into this state because she was trying to save me. How could I just abandon her? We may just be master and servant, but our fates are related!"Hugo couldn't help shaking his head. "Young man, I can only save you this time. As we move forward, I may have trouble even protecting myself. Therefore, take these two items and go home!" Hugo reached out with one hand and dropped the Devora in front of Sebastian. He had been tortured half to death.The Devora was panting heavily. Although he understood that Hugo couldn't kill him, the endless torture was worse than death."Bite the tip of your tongue and wipe the blood on his brow!" Hugo instructed blandly.Sebastian held Nina up with one hand and did as Hugo had said. "Now say, the servant dies with the master, and heaven and earth bear witness!"