Conlay turned to the second prince who spoke to him and said, “I was framed by a villain back then and had to leave the imperial city of the fire phoenix royal family to live in a quiet corner of the desert oasis and keep myself away from worldly affairs.” Then, Conlay turned around abruptly, looked at the sixth prince and the others, and said, “But not long ago, the fire phoenix general actually led his troops to the desert oasis to kill me. So you tell me, should I have killed the fire phoenix general?” Hearing this, no one in the imperial city spoke. It was well known within the fire phoenix royal family that Conlay was driven out of the imperial city in a scheme. Even those living in the imperial city were well aware of this. Seeing that Conlay had entered his role, Philip walked to Conlay's side and said, “I was with the ninth prince during the incident back then, and the fire phoenix general also died in my hands. “I’m here with the ninth prince today to seek justice
Purgatory! Conlay's heart sank. Purgatory was the fire phoenix royal family's final judgment on treason. Once a person entered purgatory, he was as good as dead. Conlay fell silent. The Great Preceptor said coldly, “Ninth Prince, since you can't make up your mind, why don't you let me help you?” As he spoke, his hand moved slightly. The fire cloud in the sky began to move. The scorching temperature shrouded the imperial city of the fire phoenix royal family. “Please enter purgatory, Ninth Prince.” The Great Preceptor suddenly shouted, and the fire cloud in the sky produced a strong suction force at this time, trying to pull Conlay into the air. At the Great Preceptor’s sudden attack, Philip also made a move. A strong flame element appeared in Philip's hands, and level 6S flames spread all over Philip's arms in an instant. Philip grabbed Conlay’s shoulders as his feet left the ground. Philip threw out a flame chimera at the fire cloud in the sky. The flame ch
To Philip’s surprise, the sixth and second princes approached him not long after Conlay entered the cemetery. Seeing the expressions on their faces, Philip knew that they were trying to win him over. The sixth prince was the first to speak. “I think there must have been a big misunderstanding when you fought against the fire phoenix general earlier, but seeing that my ninth brother has someone like you by his side, as his elder brother, I feel relieved.” Philip said nothing. The sixth prince's opening remark was not interesting. The sixth prince glanced at the second prince and continued, “But with your talent, don’t you think it’s a waste to stay in that desert oasis?” Philip understood the sixth prince's meaning very well. He wanted to arouse Conlay's ambition to come back and fight for the throne. The second prince spoke at this time, “Conlay is back to atone for his crime. You haven't given him an explanation about the fire phoenix general yet, but you’re already tryi
However, Philip quickly realized that the man was not trying to harm Conlay but helping him instead. At this moment, Conlay actually started to engulf those white flames. On top of that, the phoenix totem on his body also turned red-white. Philip was relieved and sat down cross-legged again. When he looked at this middle-aged man, Philip was thoughtful. By right, the fire phoenix royal family should be full of experts. However, even though Philip made such a big commotion before, only the Great Preceptor made an appearance. This was quite unusual. Including the scene on the street today, although those princes seemed very interested in the throne, they did not seem to have many trump cards or bargaining chips in their hands. When the middle-aged man finally stopped all movements, Philip walked over and asked, “Are you the emperor of the fire phoenix royal family?” The middle-aged man did not even look back but just nodded. Philip understood instantly. No matter ho
Hearing this voice, instead of being surprised, the middle-aged man seemed as if he had expected it. “First, you harmed your eldest brother, and then your third and fifth younger brothers. Do you know I never confronted you for this?” The middle-aged man’s voice was very even and calm. The second prince was solemn upon hearing that. “I only thought you were clearing the obstacles for your ninth brother, but I overlooked your ambition.” At this time, the Great Preceptor said, “Second Prince, if we make a move now, I can guarantee nothing will go wrong.” The second prince nodded without a word. The Great Preceptor started chanting under his breath. Following his chants, energy spells enveloped the whole cemetery. The cemetery was like a cage, and the red-white flames scurried around. Even with Philip’s level 6S fire element, he could hardly bear the scorching temperature of the flames and had to mobilize his energy to resist the surrounding heat. However, the middle
Philip transformed into a giant, and the energy spells fell on his huge body. The source of life continuously replenished the energy in Philip’s body. When the green source of life made contact with the energy spells, it seemed to neutralize the raging energy. Seeing this scene, both the second prince and the Great Preceptor showed panic on their faces. “How is this possible? My energy spells don’t affect Philip at all.” “How did he neutralize the energy spells?” The Great Preceptor did not know that the source of life was simply a high concentration of energy. The so-called energy spells simply arranged the energy in a certain order, so the logic was the same as a snowman melting under sunlight. The second prince said, “Since you can't control him, order the fire phoenix royal family’s battalion we deployed earlier to raze this place to the ground.” Hearing that, Conlay said coldly, “Second Brother, do you really think you can mobilize the battalion now?” Conlay’s
Conlay’s heart dropped at this scene. He never imagined that his second brother would die right before his eyes one day. Although he had already made up his mind to make a clean break with his second brother and his past, when things really happened in front of him, his heart ached painfully. On the other hand, Philip sighed softly at this scene. Everyone was different, after all. At the last moment, Conlay wanted to give the second prince another chance. On the contrary, the second prince was thinking about how to kill Conlay. Conlay looked at the limp body of the second prince and asked, “Did I make the right decision or not?” Conlay's voice was a little hollow. In the entire fire phoenix royal family, apart from the second prince, he felt no affection for anyone else. “You've already made your choice, haven't you?” Philip said flatly. The supreme warriors of the fire phoenix royal family knelt around Conlay. “You’ve done everything you can, so you don't have to
Therefore, Philip wanted to take advantage of this time to see if he could further improve his flame element. However, he had to make sure he was in peak condition. After all, this purgatory that everyone feared was not that easy to handle. Conlay's life was not in danger earlier because the flame element had been isolated by the emperor of the fire phoenix royal family with his phoenix totem. At this moment, Conlay carried two phoenix totems on his back. That was why Conlay was so calm in the face of adversity, while Philip had to rely on the source of life in that purgatory. Without this source of life, Philip would have died long ago. The advancement of the level of the fire element was something one could only hope for, so how could he give up this opportunity? After preparing himself, Philip slowly walked into purgatory. The moment he stepped in, the red-white flames immediately surged and covered him. The burning pain on his skin penetrated deep into the bone ma
“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