Claus Motley walked out from the back of the hall with a smile and greeted everyone, “Everyone, do excuse me for being late. I had to take care of some private matters.” As Claus spoke, he was already standing next to the main seat. Everyone nodded slightly to Claus. After that, Claus did not sit on the main seat but smiled at everyone and said, “I’m not the host for tonight.” Having said that, he stood on one side, looked at the door, and announced, “Let’s welcome Young Patriarch Clarke.” Then, Philip walked in with Fennel and the others. Tonight, Philip wore a dark gray suit with shoes, looking handsome and imposing. Especially that pair of well-defined eyes with a faint chill that made everyone avert their eyes. This young man’s presence was too compelling. Philip took his seat, and everyone looked at each other. An old man with a walking cane spoke up at this moment, “We’ve long heard of Young Patriarch Clarke’s reputation. I didn’t expect you to be so young. Yo
The knife and fork flew at Keith with extreme speed and force! Keith sneered, snorted coldly, and said, “Hmph, young man, you’re out of your depths!” While saying that, the slap he launched had already collided with the knife and fork! Boom! It could be clearly seen the knife and fork broke through Keith’s attack with great force and pierced through Keith’s palm with two poofs, spraying blood all over! “Argh! How dare you, young man!” Keith retracted his hand, his face full of anger! He actually suffered a loss in front of a young man in the early stage of the seventh zone! All the guests present were shocked by this scene. They thought that Philip would definitely suffer in Keith’s hands, but the outcome was reversed! Keith Stafford was a powerhouse in the late stage of the seventh zone, but he was injured by a junior in the early stage of the seventh zone! “Whoa, what happened? Keith Stafford was defeated in one move!” “Oh my, how strong is Young Patriarch Cla
Philip’s kick landed on Keith’s chest, which sent him flying a few meters away before he fell heavily to the ground! Everyone was shocked by this scene! Keith rolled to the ground, clutched his chest, and spat out a mouthful of blood. He stared at Philip with dilated pupils and said, “W-What is going on? Why did I lose my strength?” Philip sneered, showed the white jade box in his hand to everyone, and said, “That’s because what I hold in my hand is the secret treasure of the ancient sage that everyone wants to see tonight!” Whoa! The crowd was in an uproar! Everyone’s eyes popped wide open as they stared at the white jade box in Philip’s hands. Was this the secret treasure of the ancient sage? Everyone’s minds raced. The secret treasure of the ancient sage was right in front of them now. It would be a lie if they said they did not want it. Lying on the floor, Keith looked at the white jade box in Philip's hand and said, “Can this ancient sage's secret treasure supp
The hall suddenly fell silent. Everyone’s eyes focused on the old man in fancy clothes. Claus was also taken aback when he saw the old man. He whispered in Philip’s ear, “Young Patriarch Clarke, this person has a solid background. He’s from the Imperial Palace and is one of the four chiefs. His name is Tyson Floyd, and his strength is unfathomable. Even the Imperial Preceptor has to show him some respect.” Hearing this, Philip frowned as he looked at the old man in fancy clothes. The old man looked very kind and friendly, and his eyes seemed wise. He smiled and put down the teacup in his hand. He looked at Philip and said, “Young Patriarch Clarke, can you let me take a look at the secret treasure of the ancient sage?” Everyone in the hall held their breath at the request. This old man was from the Imperial Palace. he was the person with the highest status here! Tyson Floyd almost entered the Imperial Palace back then. The first half of his life could be described as s
Everyone looked in the direction of the old man who spoke. The old man had a ruddy and youthful face. He looked very energetic. Tyson frowned as a chill flashed in the corner of his eyes. He said, “Holt Woods, this is Northwest Mystic City. It’s my territory, not your Heavenly Court! I don’t need your permission to make a decision!” The old man in a suit laughed and said, “Tyson Floyd, do you think you can stop Heavenly Court if we really want to interfere? Even if the Imperial Preceptor were here today, he wouldn’t dare to question my actions, let alone you!” Bang! Tyson smacked the table and suddenly exploded with a strong aura no less than a half step to the other shore, which swept over the other party. He said coldly, “Presumptuous! How dare you belittle the Imperial Preceptor in our country? You have crossed the line!” Boom! This angry shout frightened everyone so much that they glanced at each other! It was like the sound of thunder! However, Holt Woods was not
With that said, the hall quickly fell silent. Everyone gasped. This person had no regard for the younger brother of the Great Heavenly King at all! Of course, this message was given by the master behind him. At this moment, everyone also realized who the master behind him was! For a while, Holt sat frozen in place. His face was dark, and his expression was ugly. After a while, he suddenly put the teacup in his hand on the table and said coldly, “Are you saying that your master wants to take action against our Heavenly Court?” Many patriarchs of the disciple families sitting in the hall might not know much about Heavenly Court. However, someone said, “Heavenly Court is much more powerful than you think! It’s a force that has been around for a long time!” “Not only that, I heard that they have numerous top experts who rarely make an appearance. Once they do, everything in this world will be within their grasp!” “Are they really that powerful? Who are they?” As every
The Imperial Preceptor. He was the first person in the country who once led the supremes to fight against the eight kingdoms! A true hero! Anyone who saw the Imperial Preceptor would feel a sense of fear and worship. After all, he was the Imperial Preceptor. Philip walked into the gazebo and said with a bow, “Imperial Preceptor, Philip Clarke at your service.” The Imperial Preceptor raised his eyebrows and smiled. He poured a cup of tea for Philip and said, “That’s fine. Come and sit.” Philip obeyed and sat down. The Imperial Preceptor glanced at Philip before turning his gaze up at the skylight above the gazebo. He sighed and said, “You really look a lot like him, which reminds me of my younger days with him. At that time, your father was also very high-spirited like you. He never cared about anything. He had his plans and faith about everything.” Hearing that, Philip said, “Were you good friends with my father when you were younger?” The Imperial Preceptor smiled
Philip trembled, and his expression became very nervous. He stood up abruptly! His mother had been to the other shore and had stayed there for three years?! What the hell was going on? How did his mother go to the other shore? How did she survive there? What did she experience during those three years? Was it because of the passage that led to the other shore in the Larson family’s secret vault? Philip’s mind was a mess as he asked nervously, “Uncle, are you serious? My mother has really been to the other shore? Why don’t I know about it?” The Imperial Preceptor shook his head, stared at the stars in the sky, and said, “Your mother is a person comparable to your father. She’s amazingly talented, and she’s a person that many people admired and wanted to follow. However, her actions were a mystery. There were many things that even your father didn’t know what your mother was doing. “As for the other shore, your mother did go there. You were very young at that time, so I
“Philip's strength mostly comes from his very powerful pet rabbit. Although it's a monster beast, it's a force to be reckoned with. It isn't something anyone can deal with,” Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. “Yes, the rabbit is a force to be reckoned with. You'd better not mess with it for no reason. I really wonder where such a powerful monster beast came from.” Alain seemed very steadfast, but he was already having a mental meltdown. However, he did not want to embarrass himself in public, so he gritted his teeth and hung on. The hooded man looked at Alain and sneered inwardly. He took out a pill from his pocket and handed it to him. “Take this or I’m afraid you’ll collapse soon.” He could notice Alain’s condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. “Forget it. I won’t hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldn’t be in this miserable state if the rabbit weren’t that
Although the strength of the test subject had increased, he was not highly valued at all because his talent was not affected and did not meet the guild’s requirements. “Okay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and don’t let us down,” Alain said grandly, sending the other party away. He knew that this person was nothing but a loser. The guild member who was the test subject had no idea how pathetic he was. Instead, he looked at Alain with excitement and gratitude. Hogster swallowed the potion without hesitation. He quickly felt the changes in his body as if he had become very powerful in just a few seconds. Hogster looked at the hooded man in surprise. He never thought that he could become so strong. “Wow, this is amazing!” Hogster was shocked by this unexpected outcome. His lack of self-esteem was quickly replaced with brimming confidence, and he even had the urge to mess with Philip. In his opinion, Philip was nothing special. Now
“Don’t worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.” The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. “Sir, I think I’m getting stronger!” The silly guy showed off his strength excitedly. Alain stepped forward and examined the guild member curiously. Sure enough, his strength had increased. Alain found the increase in strength quite incredible. Moreover, he did not find any side effects on the other party, which was the most surprising. This potion was amazing beyond anyone’s imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. “I believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.” Alain and the hooded man stepped aside to discuss offering the boys and girls. Hogster was taken aback to hear them. The two quickly reached an agreement as they knew how unethical this transaction was. “Father, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that it’ll be expose
By taking the potion, a person could increase their overall strength, and there would be no side effects. It was a miracle potion, indeed. Alain was stunned to hear that. He felt that the hooded man was bragging. How could there be such an amazing potion? “Are you serious? It can’t be that simple.” Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. “If you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I don’t mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.” The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. “In that case, I’ll give it a try. Let me find someone.” Alain did not fully trust the hooded man’s words. In his opinion, it was better to play it safe. Who knew if anything would happen? He was nervous about giving something like this to his precious son. At this time, a guild member who was not highly valu
“I won’t be joining your guild, but I don’t mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that you’re quite strong, so you don’t need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I don’t think you’ll face a problem.” Philip smiled indifferently, quite confident that nothing much would happen. The overall strength of the Celestial Palace had improved significantly, so they really had nothing to worry about. Jamie was relieved to hear that. In that case, he could rest assured.… The guild competition officially kicked off, and everyone was ready to battle it out. The battles were not something that simply required strength to resolve. Occasionally, the competitors required tactics too. As Alain was feeling anxious, his reinforcement finally arrived at the scene. The hooded man turned up with some potions, ready to carry out his task. “Hey, you’re finally here. I thought I wouldn’t see you again.” Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
“Father, what happened to you? Don’t scare me!” Hogster sat by Alain’s bedside and asked in a panic. Hogster would not have been worried about Alain in the past, but things were different now. They were facing various crises. Without his father to take care of things, they would be doomed. Alain coughed violently and fumbled around for some healing pills before stuffing them into his mouth. The pills were not useful for his injuries but could at least relieve his pain. After Alain took the pills, Hogster hugged him excitedly. “This is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.” Alain almost died in anger over his son’s remark. “Hogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. You’ll make a name for yourself if you do this.” Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, “Father, although I’m quite strong, you can’t do this to me! How am I suppose
The rabbit had a very expressive face as if it was watching Alain make a fool of himself. “You’re quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, let’s hear them.” Hay dangled from Rabbit's mouth, and he seemed disdainful. Alain seemed conflicted at the sight of Rabbit and felt like he was looking at Philip instead. “Why are you here?” This rabbit was weird, and no one could control it. As far as Alain knew, the rabbit was famous in major cities and good at picking fights. “Of course, I’m here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?” After saying this, Rabbit jumped up and kicked Alain, who started spitting mouthfuls of blood. Alain was strong in his own right, so there was no way he would be helpless against an attack. However, he simply could not resist Rabbit and could only suffer a beating. The guild members in the surroundings closed their eyes, feeling sorry for their guild leader. No one thought they could win th
It seemed that Alain had overestimated his importance. “Hey, wait a minute. Don't be so hasty. I just want to think about how to make things better. You should know that things are not as simple as you think. If I agree so easily, others might target me.” The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alain’s flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. “I thought you wouldn’t consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.” The hooded man smiled calmly as if mocking Alain from the bottom of his heart. Although Alain was being ridiculed, he could not say a word. The hooded man held the reins, so Alain had no choice but to obey. “I don’t mind this cooperation, but we need to plan this thoroughly. If you can help my guild to make a comeback in this competition, I can agree to your condition. Since you found me, you should know the trouble my guild is facing right now. Philip and his people are messing with us, and the Celestial Palace is keepi
Alain was a smart man and quickly grasped the key point. It seemed that this man was here to help him. “Tell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If you’re here to help me, let’s have an open discussion.” Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. “I know that your guild is facing a crisis. I can help you with that. I can get rid of all your problems and also ensure that your guild scores victory. Although I can't guarantee that you’ll win the championship, taking one of the top spots won’t be a problem.” The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this man’s offer to help him. At a moment of crisis, it was every man for himself. Right now, no one was willing to help him or lend a helping hand. Alain thought that this was too much of a coincidence. “There’s no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?” Alain knew that