As soon as Kelsey said that, the great figures sitting at the jade onyx round table in this glorious side hall also cast strange glances at Philip. Most of them only took a second glance before they stopped paying attention. It was because all those who could sit here were powerful and remarkable people. Everyone had their pride and ego. Even Kelsey had to behave properly here. It was not that the Clarke family was not as good as them, but keeping a low profile was the only key to survival here. Moreover, most people knew Kelsey’s identity. They were courteous on the surface just to show some respect. They were here for the auction. When the bidding started, that would be when the competition really began. It was much more cultured than having a real fight. Wilbur invited Philip to step into the side hall. Victor followed closely but he was stopped by the bodyguards at the sides. Within three meters of the round table was a circle of black-suited bodyguards who were g
Immediately after, a woman in a red dress walked gracefully to Wilbur’s side while holding a document with both hands. Wilbur took the document from the woman's hand, picked up the pen, wrote in a flourish, and said to everyone, “From now on, Young Master Clarke is one of the core members of Le Reverie. This is the membership agreement. I believe everyone can see it.” Hearing this, everyone's faces darkened and their eyes fell on the indifferent Philip with a little more suspicion and hostility. Who on earth was this kid to make Wilbur take him so seriously? In the past, one had to go through various assessments to get Le Reverie’s membership. Now, for this kid, Wilbur just signed the documents on the spot. “Haha, since you’re already a member, there’s nothing else to say. Young Master Clarke, I look forward to having a good time with you.” Several people displayed friendly attitudes to Philip at this moment. Philip also greeted them one by one. “Thank you.” However,
From the moment they came in, the atmosphere in the whole hall became extremely tense! In the hall, many bodyguards of the prominent figures stood up at this moment, staring at the group of foreigners fiercely. The bodyguards of Le Reverie also stood on alert. At the round table, many people’s faces turned unpleasant and hostile when they saw the group of people who had barged in. “Oh, Calw, this is Le Reverie! We’re not in the West, much less the domain of the Hall of the Underworld!” Sigmund Steele spoke at this moment with hatred in his eyes. Calw, the Sacred Hall of the West? Philip frowned, and his gaze instantly fell on Calw. The words and actions of this guy revealed arrogance and high-handedness! Was he that envoy of the Hall of the Underworld? After Sigmund finished saying this, Calw stood with his hands behind his back and laughed. With a pair of menacing blue eyes, he stared at Sigmund and said, “Patriarch Steele, I just took some business away from you. Is
For a while, the atmosphere in the room was tense! However, Calw seemed unwilling to talk to these people. He pulled on his suit and tie, saying proudly, “People like you dare to compare yourselves to the Hall of the Underworld? Even the most powerful hidden families in your territory are beneath my hall. As for you all, you’re nothing but rich families from small districts or cities.” After that, Calw turned his head and said to Philip coldly, “I’m still going to say the same thing to you. Cancel your date with Miss Larson.” The pressure was overwhelming! Calw had long had his eye on this daughter of the Larson family. At his words, the four foreign bodyguards he had brought with him pressed their hands to their waists as if they were ready to fight! However, Philip stood up calmly at this time, picked up a crystal ashtray on the table, and weighed it in his hand. Exhaled heavily, he then said, “I didn’t want to get into a feud with the Hall of the Underworld so soon, but
When Calw heard this, his face instantly turned dark. He took the towel from the waiter, covered his forehead, and stared fiercely at Wilbur and Philip. He said angrily, “Wilbur, do you think I’ll be intimidated by just a few words from you? Are you trying to fool me into thinking you have a great plan when you don’t have one?” Wilbur chuckled. Everyone here was also taken aback before they started laughing. Calw was really funny. Wilbur smiled and said, “I didn’t expect you to know about war strategies, Mr. Calw. It’s a pity that you’ve got it all wrong. This is not an empty threat.” His words were filled with chills! In an instant, team after team of bodyguards rushed in from the entrance of this magnificent side hall. They were all the most powerful bodyguards in Le Reverie. They would only appear if there was an emergency. Stomps resounded throughout the entire underground floor! Even those who were enjoying the entertainment in the outer hall were startled by this
“F*ck off,” Philip said calmly. His voice was not loud, and one could hear a pin drop. The entire side hall quietened down instantly! Hiss! Everyone gasped! Outrageous! This Philip Clarke was simply too audacious! He dared to say these two words to Calw, an envoy from the 12 Sacred Halls of the West. He was from the Hall of the Underworld that was now in the limelight! It was enough to show Philip’s courage! Many people changed their opinion about Philip at this moment. His courage was commendable. However, Kelsey Clarke sneered inwardly. Was this damned Philip Clarke trying to show off in front of others again? F*ck! After hearing the two words uttered by Philip, Calw’s face instantly changed as he roared, “Arrogant fellow! I’m Calw, the holy envoy of the Hall of the Underworld! Insulting me is insulting the Hall of the Underworld! Lord Hades won’t let you off!” Furious! Calw was really angry! However, Philip shrugged very calmly and said, “Even if the
At this scene, the audience fell into dead silence. It was too shocking! Those people in front of their eyes were all genuine fully armed combatants! At first glance, it was obvious they were fighters who had experienced life and death on the battlefield! The awe-inspiring aura and killing intent filled the entire hall! Everyone was shocked speechless by the scene in front of them! The middle-aged man who took the lead was donned in a military uniform and the golden splendor on his shoulders was so dazzling that they felt surreal! Now that such a person was being so respectful toward Philip, it was simply hard to believe! One could imagine that this Philip Clarke’s identity was truly extraordinary. Philip looked at Mitch and nodded with a hum. “Since you’re here, let’s start.” Hearing that, Mitch turned around. With cold eyes, he stared at the trembling Calw and said indifferently, “Mr. Calw, I'm afraid it's against the rules for people from the Hall of the Underwor
Calw waved his hand indignantly, threw the blood-stained towel on the ground, and shouted at Mitch coldly, “Mitch Cole, I’m Calw, the great envoy of the Hall of the Underworld! Do you dare lay a finger on me? Do you know what the consequences are? What you’ll face, no, what your territory will face is the revenge from the Hall of the Underworld! Lord Hades will never let you off! He might even come to your territory in person to demand an explanation!” Calw was right. Hades, the lord of the Underworld, was an extremely protective person. He was very proud and arrogant. In the West, his reputation was no less than Zeus, the head of the Sacred Halls and the Sun God. Zeus had the highest honor. Mitch’s eyes darkened and his expression flickered. He said to Calw through clenched teeth, “Mr. Calw, are you threatening me and threatening my territory?” Calw did not deny and coldly snorted, saying, “That’s right!” Mitch clenched his fists bitterly. He had wanted to deal with Calw f
After getting rid of the crocodile, Philip jumped up and returned to the shore with Rabbit. Although he had been fighting in the water for a while, Philip was not wet at all—a stark contrast with Rabbit. “Philip, are your clothes waterproof? Maybe I should see if I can make my fur waterproof?” After he was back to safety, Rabbit started shooting his mouth off excitedly again. He never thought he could survive. Philip was expectant when he felt the sudden increase in his power. He dragged the crocodile ashore. He thought this creature was weird. It was not a monster beast and did not have a monster core. However, it was very powerful and could fight Philip with its body alone. The monster beasts he had seen in the past could spray fire or water, fly in the air, or burrow underground. In short, they had some abilities to a certain extent. However, the crocodile in front of him did not display any abilities. It was just like an ordinary crocodile in the zoo. Despite that, ev
When they arrived at the oasis, Philip found that it covered a large area. This place could be considered a large island that looked quite luxurious and extraordinary. “We can finally have a good rest.” Rabbit leaned against a big tree comfortably. He felt relaxed as soon as he entered the oasis, which was not so hot and had abundant water resources. “The environment is quite good, but I wonder if there’s any danger.” Philip looked around with satisfaction. Suddenly, an ugly monster rushed toward them, so fast that Rabbit could not react. Rabbit was very close to the water and was taken by the monster before he could react. Philip immediately gave chase. The monster bit Rabbit and plunged into the water. Philip reached out and grabbed the monster. He knew that Rabbit was useless in such cases. Rabbit would probably be dead if the weird monster took him away. “Philip, save me!” Rabbit spluttered in the water, bobbing up and down, feeling very scared. He regretted staying
“This may look very cruel, but it wouldn’t have happened if they hadn’t attacked us,” Rabbit said with a sigh. He knew that Philip would not have done this if the ants had not treated them as food. He knew Philip too well. He would avoid trouble as much as possible. Philip would not attack for no reason even if he had to take a detour. However, the ants’ killing intent was too strong. It was bad enough if Rabbit felt scared. He just wanted to cheer for Philip. “Philip, did you notice that this place is not a secret realm but more like a world?” Rabbit said doubtfully. At first, Rabbit thought that the stone man had teleported them to a terrible secret realm, but after some time, he felt a difference between this place and a secret realm. “Although we can find various natural environments in a secret realm, they're generally false and can't appear in front of us, but everything around us is real!” The monsters they usually encountered in a secret realm would attack their s
“Wait a minute. Do you think that the black energy is approaching us?” Moray stepped back in a panic and looked around in disbelief. Hearing that, everyone looked at their surroundings. Sure enough, the black energy was getting closer. Aslan estimated that it would take six hours for the black energy to trap everyone. Aslan was calm. All the people under Philip’s command did not find the black energy dangerous. Only the losers would find it dangerous. Now that Philip was trapped, it was useless for them to worry. Aslan took out some recliners from his space ring and asked everyone to wait quietly. “Now that we’re free, let’s prepare some food and drinks. Let's not get into trouble.” At Aslan’s order, everyone took action. They had nothing to worry about. The others stared at them in surprise and amazement. Now that danger was upon them, how could these people laugh and eat without worries? They did not take the stone man seriously at all. However, they could not do
“What the hell did you do? Give Philip back. Stop messing around!” Aslan threatened the stone man. Aslan knew that the stone man must have taken Philip to a dangerous place. Philip must have been taken into a barrier or an unknown and terrifying place. Anyway, the stone man must be up to no good! The stone man calmly ignored them. “I’m your only opponent. I don't know how many stone people there are in the outside world, but as far as I know, I’m the only stone man in this world. “Since Philip is that powerful, I’ll give him six hours. If he can leave my secret realm, I’ll let you go. If not, be prepared to die.” After saying that, the stone man laughed wickedly and vanished from the spot, leaving everyone looking at each other in bewilderment. No one knew where he had gone, and no one knew what was going on. The people of the major races summoned their people in a panic. No matter what, they had to find the way out. “Hurry up and find an exit. We can't put all our hope
“Let’s walk ahead. I believe this is an illusion created by the stone man to confuse us. As long as we stay calm, he can’t do anything to us,” Philip said calmly as if he knew what was going on. He and Rabbit walked forward and soon saw a huge oasis in front of them. Rabbit was delighted to see the oasis because that meant there was still hope for them. Although the desert environment was harsh, they should be able to bump into some indigenous people and figure out what was going on. “Philip, are my eyes playing tricks on me? I see an oasis ahead of us. This is great. In that case, we can find a way out!” Rabbit knew that Philip had been looking for a way out but to no avail. Something had to be preventing him from doing it. They might have to pass a test before they could leave. In that case, they had to figure out the secret. Philip glanced at the oasis in front of him and relaxed a little. At least, he could tell that it was not a mirage. They excitedly ran to the oasi
The black shadow was not bothered about revealing its identity because it liked being a stone man. “The stone people have strong minds and a firm resolve. They're never as disgusting and selfish as humans. It's a pity that we didn't have a chance to develop. I found a fragmented scroll that recorded some techniques for development. Among them is a technique most suitable for the stone people to become stronger through a sacrificial ritual.” The stone man seemed very earnest as he explained the details, but he was, in fact, using this time to solidify his body until he was finally complete. “Haha, everything is over once I get rid of you!” the stone man laughed. His figure shook, and clouds of black energy formed again. However, the black energy was only aimed at Philip. In his opinion, the others would die once he got rid of Philip. Philip was surrounded by black energy before he could react. In a split second, he could not see anything around him. Seeing this, Rabbit rushe
Before this, these people kept insulting Philip and wished they could tear him into pieces. They even thought it was unlucky to see him here. Surprisingly, events took a sudden turn, and Philip became their savior instead. “Enough with the crap.” Philip did not want to respond to their gratitude. He just wished they could get the fight over and done with so that they could leave. “By the way, I'm curious about something.” As the fight reached the boiling point, Philip turned to the black shadow curiously. The black shadow was taken aback by Philip’s sudden remark. “What are you curious about?” The black shadow wanted to buy some time. It was just a step away from forming a solid entity, which could improve its strength significantly. Philip would have to think twice about dealing with it by then. Thus, the black shadow was excited that Philip wanted to chat with it. “How did you make that mysterious old man convey the news?” According to most people, they found out about
The black shadow gained strength by devouring other people’s flesh and blood. Philip knew that he might be no match for the black shadow once it devoured everyone present. After going through all the trouble, it would not let all its efforts go to waste. Philip's appearance had ruined its plan. It would probably go crazy if it could not devour these people. “No one can stop me today. So what if you’re strong? I don't believe you can save everyone!” After saying this, the black energy rushed to the merfolk. The merfolk ran to Philip in a panic, hoping that Philip could protect them. “Lyle,” Philip said. Philip was exasperated by these stupid merfolk. Lyle rushed forward and attacked the black energy. Back then, Philip had given them sachets to ward off evil energy. Lyle had a sudden idea and hurled a sachet at the black shadow. It was just an experiment, but it worked. After sensing the powder in Philip's sachet, the black energy shrank back and stopped moving as if it h