"Leon, you were right! Turns out this mirror is just a piece of rusty metal, and not a priceless piece of treasure at all!" Ruth was utterly dismayed to see the Mirror of Aegis, and all her excitement and anticipation instantly dissipated. "That's right! If only we listened to Leon earlier and left, we wouldn't have wasted so much time at this auction," Iris was just as disappointed. "Never mind. Let's go now!" Ruth said as she grabbed Leon's arm, intending to leave."No! We can't leave!" Leon instinctively shrugged her away. "What? Why not? Didn't you want to leave just now? Why are you insisting on staying now?" Iris was shocked to see his reaction."Iris is right. This isn't even a real piece of treasure at all, so why do you even want to stay here?" Ruth asked dubiously, utterly stunned by Leon's sudden change in behavior. "Um, well, since the auction is ending soon anyway, let's leave after it's ended." Leon tried to stifle his excitement and quickly regained his composu
"This is a piece of useless antique and is probably worth just a few million dollars, yet you've placed the starting price at forty-three million dollars. That's daylight robbery!" everyone was outraged to hear this. They all knew that this dirty, rusty piece of the mirror did not look at all like it harnessed vast powers within, and thus was not treasure at all! Besides, the mirror was already with the Powells for a few days now, and if it were truly treasure, the Powells would never have auctioned it! Therefore, it was highly unlikely for the Mirror of Aegis to be a piece of priceless treasure! However, at the same time, there was no guarantee at all, and since most treasures fell into different hands throughout the ages, one could not be entirely sure that an ancient relic did not possess hidden secrets at all. Therefore, since the Mirror of Aegis was indeed an ancient relic, there was a small—but not negligible—chance that this could indeed be a priceless treasure! "Fort
"Yes, I've already got the money ready. It's all inside this card." Iris handed him a Supreme Card that belonged to Rivercity Bank. "That's great!" Leon was delighted by this and immediately grew confident as he clutched the card in his hand. Even though h prepared this money in advance for the Wrights, he could still use it now to bid for the Mirror of Aegis—he would have plenty of time to figure out how to gather another 287 million dollars for them! "A hundred and thirty million, going once! "Going twice!" Jared's voice rang out. Seeing that all three of the major families in Seacove City have offered their bid, the rest of the philanthropists gave up and instead turned to gaze at Quinton, Tim, and William in awe, eager to see who would successfully bring home the Mirror of Aegis! "A hundred and fifty-eight million!" Quinton raised his sign after a moment's contemplation. "A hundred and seventy-two million!" Tim added. "A hundred and eighty-six million!" William decl
"Two hundred and fifty-eight million dollars? Has this fella gone insane?" Everyone turned to gaze at Leon in sheer shock. They knew that this Mirror of Aegis could not possibly be a priceless treasure and that it was already ludicrous enough for Tim to offer 215 million, but now, Leon was even more outrageous than Tim and raised the price to 258 million! This was the most expensive bid the auction house ever saw! "You punk!" the smile on Tim's face froze. Now that he finally beat both William and Quinton and was about to get his hands on the Mirror of Aegis, he could not believe that Leon came out of nowhere and ruined everything! One could only imagine the fury he felt at this! However, Tim and the rest of the philanthropists were not the only ones shocked by this—even Iris, Ruth, and Quinton were equally in disbelief. "What are you doing, Leon? This is just an old mirror, and it can't possibly be worth two hundred and fifty-eight million dollars! Have you gone insane?"
"Rats!" Tim was outraged when he heard Iris, Ruth, and Quinton's conversation. He finally realized that he walked right into Leon's trap! This was a foolish mistake he should not have committed! "Oh no, I guess that mirror is going to end up in Mister Durkan's hands now!" the philanthropists watching all shook their heads and sighed. Now that Leon got revenge on Tim, they all believed that Leon would not continue raising the price anymore, but what happened next shook them all to the core. "Three hundred and thirty million dollars!" Leon raised his sign. Everyone was shocked by this, even Tim himself. Iris, Quinton, and Ruth were in equal disbelief as they never expected that Leon would continue raising the bid for the Mirror of Aegis. "Leon, have you gone insane?" Iris and Ruth gaped at him. "Mister Wolf, you shouldn't have acted so impulsively," Quinton sighed. He could not understand why Leon stubbornly chose to raise the bid—this was an act of recklessness! "Iris
"Three hundred and thirty million dollars, going once! "Going twice! "Going thrice—Sold!" Jared banged his gavel against the table and could not stifle the excitement he felt. He knew since the start that this was just an ordinary piece of antique and not a piece of a valuable treasure at all! However, Leon spent a hefty price of 330 million dollars bidding for this piece of useless and rather ugly mirror, and this was the most foolish act he ever saw! Jared could not help feeling a little sorry for Leon at this moment. "You idiot, congratulations on acquiring a piece of garbage! I'm sure you must be feeling outraged by now, having spent three hundred and thirty million dollars on an old rusty mirror!" Tim cackled triumphantly. "Mister Durkan is right—that man is a fool! I can't believe he dared to compete with Mister Durkan over this. He should pay attention to who his opponent is next time!" "That's right. He intended to trick Mister Durkan, but now, he got a taste o
The dazzling beam of light emitted from the Mirror of Sovereign almost blinded everyone in the room. As the regal aura of power washed over them, everyone, except Leon, instinctively took a step back, their faces pale with fear. Not only that but some of the weaker martial artists were forced onto their knees as though an invisible force washed over them, forcing them to show their respect. "This mirror is truly a treasure!" "How's this possible?" Everyone's jaw dropped at this, especially Jared. The Powells pored over the Mirror of Sovereign for days on end, and everyone agreed that this was just an ordinary antique, and he could not believe how this mirror turned out to be treasure as soon as it landed in Leon's hands! One could only imagine the shock he felt at this. "This- Not only is this a piece of treasure, but it harbors great power that we cannot even begin to imagine!" Everyone stared at Leon with bloodshot eyes, filled with so much longing that they thought
Meanwhile, beneath the stage, Iris and Ruth were overjoyed and immediately grabbed hold of Leon's arm in excitement. "Leon, I never thought the Mirror of Aegis would turn out to be a piece of treasure! You're so smart," Iris was so excited that her entire face flushed scarlet with glee and exhilaration. All her previous thoughts of condemning Leon flew out the window. "Of course!" Leon smiled. Not only did he manage to get his hands on the Snow Lotus, but he even stumbled upon the Mirror of Sovereign by accident. Therefore, he was grinning from ear to ear. "Damn it, Leon. You knew the mirror was a piece of treasure, yet you didn't say anything! I can't believe you let Iris and I worry about you for nothing," Ruth could not help expressing her annoyance at him. "What on earth are you talking about? Do you think I would've been able to compete against them if I told you about the mirror?" Leon rolled his eyes. "Well, I guess you're right." Ruth immediately glanced at the re
"Miss Morrison, I would like to thank you for saving my life," Iris said as she approached Renee's bed. She meant to thank Renee for having saved her so narrowly from death during their encounter with one of Brahma's clones, which was why she lingered in Renee's room even after everyone left. "Miss Young, if you would truly like to return the favor, there is something you can do for me," Renee said, biting her lip as though what she was about to say was an excruciatingly difficult decision to make."What is it?" Iris asked, although she felt like she already knew what was the answer. "I would like to join you in being Leon's companions," Renee said with an expectant look. She harbored feelings toward Leon for some time now but refrained from competing against Iris and Cynthia, knowing there was no way she could win. However, she had an epiphany after her narrow escape from death and realized that there was so much more to life than competing with other women over a man. Therefor
"Nothing is impossible! It's high time you accept your fate, you old git! Take this! The Phoenix Sky Fist!" Leon merely scoffed at him. The next moment, he directed one last attack at Wulfric in the form of his most powerful move—the Phoenix Sky Fist, a sage technique belonging to the Heavenly Class!A cloud of pulsating energy charged straight toward Wulfric, without any mercy toward his cries of horror!Its sole intent was to destroy him and put an end to this battle!"No—" Wulfric let out a bloodcurdling scream as he watched, defenseless, as the Phoenix Sky Fist soared toward him. His first instinct was to leap out of harm's way, but Leon was far too powerful for him and anticipated this beforehand. Not to mention the Phoenix Sky Fist was one of the most powerful moves belonging to the Heavenly Class, and there was no possible way he could escape from its wrath.Wulfric's limp body only left a few feet off the ground when the Phoenix Sky Fist crashed into him, rendering his body
"Haha! I've finally attained the Saint State! Now it's time for you to die, you old git!" A glimmer of malice flashed through Leon's eyes. When he fixated his gaze on Wulfric's face, it sent a shudder down Wulfric's entire body, for Leon's eyes were like two pits of deep, dark, sinister hatred. "How cocky of you to say that, you twat! So what if you attained the Saint State? You haven't even got time to harness your powers yet, so you're no match for me! Take this!" Wulfric scoffed, taking no notice of Leon's threats at all. Then, without another moment's hesitation, he sent a powerful surge of energy pummeling Leon's way, intending to destroy Leon while his defenses were low!"He's right. So what if he's attained the Saint State? He can't even control his powers properly," the rest of the Chanters all agreed, and felt rather relieved by this. The glimmer of hope that ignited briefly within Pierre, Zach, and the rest was immediately doused after hearing the Chanters' words. Wulf
"Hahaha! This ends here—once and for all!" Wulfric broke out into a manic cackle of laughter upon seeing Pierre's defeat. The defeat of Pierre, Zach, and his two lackeys had no doubt instilled a newfound triumph in him, for the four of them combined were his greatest opponents thus far, and now that he rendered them powerless, there was no longer anyone in his way!Not even Leon, Percival, Alastair, or the rest of their comrades could defeat him! He and the Chanters would go on, unstopped, to dominate the world!One could only imagine his ecstasy at finally fulfilling his dream at long last!"All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!""All hail Master Chanter!" Aiken and the rest of the Chanters erupted into thunderous applause and cheers of sheer elation. "Oh no!""We can't possibly stand a chance!" Percival, Alastair, and the rest on the good side felt their hearts sink at the thought of their impending doom. Although they outnumbered the Chanters by a significant m
Gulp!Taking advantage of the moment, Leon decisively took out a Holy Spirit Pill and swallowed it. Initially, he intended to use an Essential Detox Pill to help Pierre, Zach, and the other two Semi-Saint State fighters counteract the poison. However, with Pierre injured by Wulfric and Zach along with the other two severely wounded and out of combat, even if he cured them, their side was still doomed to defeat.In this desperate situation, he could only take a gamble. He hoped that, with the breakthrough signs he felt in his martial arts bottleneck, the Holy Spirit Pill would help him break through the sage arts barrier or raise his power level to the Great Crossing Phase. This might be their only chance at victory."Mister Wolf, as long as there's life, there's hope. I'll try my best to hold off Wulfric. You must escape now and find a way to avenge us later."Pierre, enduring his injuries and the poison, stood up with a determined look on his face. He knew that their side was alre
"You're courting death!"Wulfric, enraged by Leon's fierce attack and the slaying of Central Boss, had no choice but to halt his assault on Pierre and the other three momentarily. He turned and unleashed a powerful palm strike, its overwhelming force aimed squarely at Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist.Boom!The collision between Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist and Wulfric's attack was explosive. In an instant, Wulfric's strike shattered Leon's Phoenix Sky Fist, and its residual force hurtled toward Leon."Not good!"Leon’s expression changed drastically as he rapidly tried to evade. However, with Wulfric's Saint State power level, evading was futile. No matter where he ran, he was unable to get out of the attack range. The residual force of Wulfric's true energy struck Leon, sending him flying and crashing heavily to the ground.Cough! Cough!As Leon hit the ground, a wave of intense pain surged through his chest, causing him to cough up two mouthfuls of blood. It was clear he suffered significa
Whoosh!Compared to Percival and Alastair's heavy hearts, Leon remained relatively calm. In the past, he killed Poisonwielder and specifically crafted a potent antidote, the Essential Detox Pill, to counteract Reaper's Breath.He happened to have a few dozen of these pills on him. Though Pierre and the others were poisoned by Reaper's Breath, as long as Leon could get the antidote to them in time, they still stood a chance to win.With this in mind, Leon did not waste any time. He stopped fighting with Central Boss, leaped up, and quickly rushed toward Pierre and the others to deliver the antidote."Leon, are you planning to run away? Well, do you think it's going to be that easy?" Central Boss misunderstood Leon's actions, thinking he intended to escape. Given how much he hated Leon, he was not going to let Leon get away so easily.Without a second thought, Central Boss dashed forward, resolutely blocking Leon once again. With Wulfric having reversed the situation and forcing Pie
"Pierre, you have pushed me to this! Since that's the case, don't blame me for what I'm going to do next! You all can go to hell!" Wulfric's expression turned grim when he saw the Chanter fighters in a dire and dangerous situation. He knew he had to end this battle quickly to avoid significant casualties among the Chanter descendants.Thus, he decided not to hold back. He waved his two hands, releasing two clouds of white mist that surged forward, engulfing Pierre, Zach, and the other two. The white mist transformed into a flurry of powder, like a shower of flowers, enveloping the four of them."What's this?""This is bad, it's poison!"Realizing the unusual nature of the white powder, Pierre and Zach were alarmed.Immediately, the four of them held their breath and swiftly retreated, trying to escape the range of the white mist and powder. Unfortunately, it was too late! The white powder and mist seeped everywhere, and being too close to Wulfric, they already inhaled a signific
"How dare a loser like you be so arrogant? I'll teach you to be humble!"Leon sneered contemptuously. Central Boss clashed with him twice before, each time ending with Central Boss being injured and fleeing. Thus, Leon did not take his attack seriously at all.Without hesitation, he pointed a finger and unleashed the Advanced Earth Class sage technique, Earthly Plunder. Sharp and fierce energy condensed at his fingertip, roaring as it met Central Boss's attack head-on!Bang!Leon's Earthly Plunder clashed solidly with Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw in a violent collision. However, unlike previous encounters, this time Leon's technique did not break through Central Boss's attack; instead, it was shattered by it!Not only that! The Dragon Pill he recently took did not fully manifest itself yet, so not only did Central Boss's Soul-Piercing Claw shatter Leon's Earthly Plunder but also sent him staggering back.Leon struggled to regain his footing, retreating three or four steps be