Philip glanced at the members of Big Dipper Palace who paused in their tracks and sent another message to Verdant. Then, he looked up at Heia and the others in the sky. A black great path appeared in the sky and passed through the barrier set up by Holy Lexie. The four men in black instantly surged with energy, their eyes were filled with bloodlust. One man in black chuckled. “Haha, do you really think the four of us are here without any preparation?” After saying that, the man took off his hood. The bloodlust in his eyes became more intense, and his energy was stronger. The other three’s energy doubled too! Heia and the others grew solemn. “This is a trap!” Adonis gasped gravely. “It’s a good plan too. They actually used a great path to bypass Holy Lexie’s barrier,” Anthony said calmly, but the grip on his sword tightened. “A bunch of miscreants can only resort to such methods to deal with us.” Roman was full of disdain. “I’m afraid we’re in danger this time.”
Holy Lexie saw this scene, and his cold voice spread throughout the square. “How dare demonic practitioners appear on the Starfall Continent? You even used a technique to link to each other’s energy on your left arms. I can’t let you off no matter what!” Holy Lexie raised his right hand, and the great path in the sky dazzled brightly. The light completely enveloped the black path in an instant. Before Holy Lexie could do anything else, however, a more powerful presence appeared. “Hahaha, Holy Lexie, we haven't seen each other for so many years. You’re still as judgmental as ever. But now that I’m here, are you sure you can take them down?” Philip heard the voice coming from the square below. He looked over and saw a short and fat young man. However, the young man’s appearance changed the next second. He split into two from head to toe, and another short fat man appeared in front of everyone. Unlike the former, this was a middle-aged man. He looked up at Holy Lexie with a
Holy Lexie was a holy being, after all. After a brief moment of panic, he turned his attention to the great path in the sky. A look of disgust appeared in Holy Lexie's eyes. “Looking at your great path, you must have devoured countless talents over the years to reach this point. But have you stabilized your current level? Can you fully control the souls that have entered your body?” Holy Lexie knew Sinastro quite well. Sinastro relied on devouring other people’s energy to strengthen himself. When Holy Lexie went after Sinastro back then, the chase continued for seven days and seven nights. Finally, he stabbed his sword in Sinastro’s heart. However, Sinastro was also sent flying. When he caught up, Sinastro was gone. Holy Lexie thought that Sinastro was already dead. After all, Sinastro's injuries were quite severe. With a stab through the heart, he was dead for sure! Surprisingly, not only did Sinastro survive, but he even became stronger and was back for vengeance! W
Some of the talents around looked angry, some fearful, and others were indifferent and contemptuous. All talents had their pride. Of course, weak talents did exist among them, which accounted for various displays of emotions. Philip sighed at this scene. “I didn’t expect the demonic path to make an appearance. The chaos in this world is getting out of hand.” Philip shook his head and turned to Sinastro, his mind clearer than before. What did Jonas’ prediction mean? Why was there a sliver of hope? Looking at the current situation, everyone would most likely die here without any chance to escape. Sinastro’s killing intent was so thick that everyone could sense it. Even the sky became darker because of it. So, what could this sliver of hope be? Would Sinastro show mercy, or would someone else appear? On the other hand, Holy Lexie looked at Sinastro calmly. “You can’t touch them.” With that said, Holy Lexie’s great path crushed the great paths formed by the four d
Of course, Sinastro would never allow those who had already entered the mayor's residence to leave. In the beginning, he did not take action because he had not revealed himself yet. Now that he was out in the open, he would not let them leave. As he mentioned, he would most likely reach level nine of the holy tier if he devoured everyone here. By then, Sinastro would have nothing more to fear even if someone else turned up. Right now, he had to ensure that no one in the outside world knew about his strength! “My demonic disciples can't die so easily.” Sinastro smirked at Holy Lexie. A bout of pressure fell from the sky. Many people were caught off guard and fell to the ground. Philip struggled to turn around to look at the situation inside the square. Some people tried to stand up, such as Bonnie, the man in rags, and some people who seemed indignant. Some people were simply sprawled on the floor, and Philip even heard some shouts. “Holy Sinastro, we’re willing to j
Philip’s gaze darkened. Dane scowled at those people. Taking a deep breath, he glared at them. “Don't be fooled by Sinastro! This guy just wants to break your fighting spirit so he can kill you and merge with your souls faster! A holy being will definitely come to our rescue!” Sinastro glanced at Dane with disdain. The next moment, a fierce and terrifying black bolt struck Dane. Dane's pupils constricted in horror. Someone jeered, “No matter what, Holy Sinastro is a level eight holy being. Are you worthy to talk about him? Do you think Holy Sinastro is at the same level as you? Killing you is as easy as lifting a finger!” “That’s right, these indomitable pseudo holy beings must be fools. What a joke!” Various comments could be heard, but Dane broke out in a cold sweat. He had no time to deal with those people now. He had to find a way to solve the crisis in front of him! Philip's heart sank to rock bottom. A sliver of hope. Where was the sliver of hope? Was it gon
Hearing the old man’s remark, Philip was startled and looked at the old man in puzzlement. The old man smiled at him and turned to Sinastro, expression unchanged. Frowning, Sinastro surged with a chill. “Who are you?” The old man chuckled and said, “I’m just an old man.” A ball of soft blue light appeared on his hand, which quickly shrouded the entire square. Some people who had been swept away by the black mist, screaming and unable to move, slowly regained their movements. Everyone finally saw their condition. Their bodies were full of bite marks, and many of them even had chunks of flesh bitten off. Some had been reduced into piles of bones on the floor. Many people felt nauseated at this scene, and some threw up. Even Philip felt sick in his stomach. The survivors looked relieved at being rescued and ran to the edge frantically, trying to get away from Sinastro. Sinastro ignored those people but looked at the old man sinisterly. “Who the hell are you?” The o
Bonnie did not expect this person to be Philip’s elder! Even Dane and the others looked at Philip differently. Those who knew Philip were dumbfounded and solemn, especially Adonis and Roman. Adonis had helped Philip once, while Roman had paid attention to Philip and seen his portrait because of the relationship between the Beelzebub royal family and Philip. He knew the person above Philip and what force he had. However, all talents had their pride. Even though Philip had a huge support behind him, Roman did not want to ride on his coattails. In his opinion, that big support was no longer in this world and could not protect Philip. He did not expect someone else to pop up! Even the Beelzebub royal family would find it difficult to go against this person. To take down Sinastro so easily, he must at least be a level nine holy being! Sinastro's expression darkened. A surge of coldness penetrated his body, and Sinastro quickly discerned the other party’s great path. It
“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