Philip slowed down his pace as he approached the center of the city. He put his hands in his pockets, his eyes flickering as he pondered how to evade the surrounding people before contacting Verdant. Time passed slowly, and Philip soon reached the center of the city. A huge screen was erected in a square in the center of the city. The screen was filled with red text. Philip stopped and looked at the screen. [The ancient ruins of White Imperial City will be opened in three days. The ancient ruin will be different from the past, and this will likely be its last appearance. [The world inside the ancient ruins will undergo drastic changes this time, so everyone who enters must be careful. [Due to the changes, our detection methods are currently unable to predict the outcome. [Please check again one day later.] Philip narrowed his eyes at the screen and smirked. The nine royal families and the ancient Heavenly Court were quite smart. If they managed to predict the outcom
Soon, Philip found a hotel with vacant rooms and walked in. At the same time, a voice called out, โPhilip.โ Philip was startled and turned around to see a man smiling at him. The man was quite handsome, and his smile was very amiable. He looked chic and elegant dressed in white. With his looks, he would be enchanting if he were a woman. However, Philip had never seen him before, and he quickly stood on guard. This man gave him a feeling of extreme danger. Philip had only felt this with two people. One was Anthony Oslo, and the other was Adonis Wisteria, so Philip quickly made a conclusion. He was an indomitable pseudo holy being! โWho are you?โ Philipโs voice was full of caution, and the man smiled. โDon't be so defensive. I don't mean any harm. My name is Dane, a member of the ancient Heavenly Court. I'm also a member of Big Dipper Palace.โ Philip froze and looked at Dane in disbelief. Someone from Big Dipper Palace? When did Big Dipper Palace recruit an indomita
Philip entered his room and immersed his thoughts into Verge Tower. His current level was the same as the big roc now. In Philipโs opinion, he could even beat the big roc easily. He entered this time for the big roc. Soon, Philip appeared on the floor where the big roc was. The big roc still stood upright on a tree, resting with its eyes closed. Sensing Philipโs presence, the big roc opened its eyes as a glint flashed across them. The big roc stretched its wings, folded them, and looked at Philip. โWhy are you here? Did something happen?โ Philip shook his head and said to the big roc calmly, โBig Roc, do you want to go out?โ The big roc trembled, and a glimmer of hope flashed in its eyes. After a while, the big roc shook its head and said emotionally, โGo out? What for? I donโt think the outside world is better than Verge Tower. Besides, trouble would follow if I went out. I donโt want that.โ Philip shook his head and released his energy. He turned to the big roc wi
The big roc frowned at Philipโs reaction. โWhat do you mean by that?โ Philip stopped smiling and looked calmly at the big roc, his eyes unusually clear and bright. โBig Roc, Iโve always regarded you as my elder. Although I didn't choose to release you earlier even though it was within my capability, I still regard you as my elder. โIn the ancient ruins of White Imperial City this time, the strongest contenders among the exotic beasts will definitely appear, so you can take part in this event if you want. โIf you want to leave in the end or even kill me, Iโll definitely go all out. As for life and death, letโs put that aside for the time being. But in my opinion, you can be trusted.โ The big roc was startled and fell silent. After a while, the big roc sighed. โSince you put it that way, it doesnโt seem right to refuse. Youโre right. Verge Tower has restricted me for too long. I really should improve my level.โ The big roc shook its head with a smile, and Philip laughed
The next day, the talent meeting would be held in the evening. Philip spent the whole day practicing and only left his hotel room in the evening. Lookout City was livelier than before, making it difficult to walk through the bustling crowd. The ancient ruins of White Imperial City ruin did not impose an age limit, so anyone with the ability could enter it. Despite enough opportunities in White Imperial City, not many people were willing to enter due to the equally high danger factor. It was not only the danger in the ancient ruins but also from the people around. This time, the ancient ruins of White Imperial City attracted countless talents, including those of the older generation. Only those on the verge of dying were excluded. Therefore, not many people were willing to join the contest. Philip calmly walked on the streets of Lookout City, his eyes flickering with ideas from time to time. Philip felt a little uncertain if he could gain anything in this contest due t
The white tiger royal family had a grudge against Philip. Anthony could easily find out Philipโs identity after some digging around. Thus, there was no reason to keep it a secret. Besides, Adonis believed that with Anthonyโs background, he would never take action against Philip. An indomitable pseudo holy being had his pride, and he could not do anything to jeopardize that position. Anthony smiled at Adonisโ confirmation. โIn that case, the white tiger royal family and the ancient dragon royal family will never let him off in this fight. I wonโt take action, but that doesnโt apply to other people in the royal family. You should know that a talent from the ancient dragon royal family died a few days ago because of him.โ Anthony was referring to the woman from the ancient dragon royal family who came out of Sublime Tower. That day, Philip released the mecha beast to kill the level nine pseudo holy being of the white tiger royal family. To be precise, she was collateral dama
The indomitable pseudo holy being of the Beelzebub royal family surged with energy. His overwhelming energy swept over the pseudo holy being who was approaching their table. Adonis and the others joined forces to set up an energy barrier to block the energy emission of the pseudo holy being. Even so, the pseudo holy being's energy leaked a little and overturned the table on the side. The terrifying aspect of the indomitable pseudo holy being's energy was immediately revealed. The man paused, and a bout of energy surged from him as he confronted the pseudo holy being. He looked up, saying, โRoman Howitz of the Beelzebub royal family. Is that all you have? This little bit of energy isnโt enough to deter me.โ Roman's eyes turned cold as his energy intensified. He said indifferently, โSince you want me to go all out, I'll grant your wish.โ With that said, Roman's energy became more powerful. Rays of light emitted from his body. A strong force rushed to the man, who paused and
The man laughed, and his energy spiked. Ten path orders appeared behind him. Other than the three path orders of the five elements and the path order of wind, the other path orders were relatively obscureโsuch as gravity and disintegration. Among them, the path order of disintegration played a greater role and even started to disintegrate Romanโs path order. Roman scowled at this scene. โDo you think you can defeat me with this?โ Eleven path orders appeared behind Roman, the strongest being the path order of space. Moreover, it was the path order of devour! All the power of disintegration was devoured by the path order of space. The man frowned solemnly. โI underestimated you. You certainly live up to the name of an indomitable pseudo holy being, but thatโs not all I have!โ A huge force suddenly appeared on the square. Dark clouds from all directions gathered in the sky, making him more powerful. A small domain appeared around the man. After all, this was a talentsโ
โPhilip'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,โ Hogster said with lingering fear. He could not forget how Rabbit had beaten Alain to a pulp. โYes, 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.โ 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. โTake this or Iโm afraid youโll collapse soon.โ He could notice Alainโs condition at a glance and knew he would not last long. โForget it. I wonโt hide it from you. In fact, the rabbit inflicted all these injuries on me. I wouldnโt be in this miserable state if the rabbit werenโt 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 guildโs requirements. โOkay, you may leave now. Your strength has improved, so make sure to practice hard and donโt let us down,โ 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. โWow, this is amazing!โ 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
โDonโt worry, I mean no harm. That thing is quite good.โ The silly member took the potion nervously and looked at Alain expectantly. โSir, I think Iโm getting stronger!โ 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 anyoneโs imagination! Alain was very excited and wished he could take it too. โI believe you should know the value of this potion. Just win the competition and stop worrying about the rest.โ 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. โFather, you actually agreed to his request! Aren't you afraid that itโll 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? โAre you serious? It canโt be that simple.โ Alain took the potion from the other party and sized it up, wondering if he should trust this thing. โIf you don't believe it, you can give it a try. I donโt mind. You have many people under your command anyway. You can choose to use them as a test subject.โ The hooded man was quite cold and aloof in both his actions and speech. Alain nervously clenched the potion tightly. โIn that case, Iโll give it a try. Let me find someone.โ Alain did not fully trust the hooded manโs 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
โI wonโt be joining your guild, but I donโt mind being a spectator. At least I can watch the fun. I know that youโre quite strong, so you donโt need me. As long as nothing unexpected happens, I donโt think youโll face a problem.โ 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.โฆ 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. โHey, youโre finally here. I thought I wouldnโt see you again.โ Alain was worried. He knew that he was in a precarious situati
โFather, what happened to you? Donโt scare me!โ Hogster sat by Alainโs 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. โThis is great! I thought you were about to drop dead.โ Alain almost died in anger over his sonโs remark. โHogster, you have to take part in the competition on behalf of the guild. This is the best chance for you to become stronger. Youโll make a name for yourself if you do this.โ Alain held Hogster's hand and placed all his hopes on him. Hearing that, Hogster said awkwardly, โFather, although Iโm quite strong, you canโt 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. โYouโre quite the smooth talker. If you have more words of encouragement, letโs hear them.โ 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. โWhy are you here?โ 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. โOf course, Iโm here to teach you a lesson. Do you think I traveled this far to buy you a meal?โ 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. โHey, 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.โ The hooded man sneered inwardly at Alainโs flattering appearance. He knew that Alain was probably trying to bargain with him. โI thought you wouldnโt consider it, but you seem quite willing to work with us.โ 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. โI donโt 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. โTell me what you want. Stop wasting my time. If youโre here to help me, letโs have an open discussion.โ Alain was no longer nervous and stared at the other party calmly. Hearing that, the hooded man smiled smugly. โI 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 youโll win the championship, taking one of the top spots wonโt be a problem.โ The hooded man spoke calmly as if he was confident that Alain would agree. Sure enough, Alain was expectant to hear this manโs 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. โThereโs no such thing as a free lunch. What do you want in return?โ Alain knew that