“The trail ends here. Go and find other information. If he dares to appear in the arena again, find someone to kill him,” Denzel instructed, ready to kill Philip. The guards of the Harrod family nodded and went looking for Philip’s whereabouts. After exploring the cave, Philip decided to follow Fennel to the arena again. He wanted some powerful opponents this time. The opponents who could be defeated easily made no difference to Philip at all. He could only benefit from the fight against powerful people. A pseudo other shore! Philip wanted to face someone of the pseudo other shore level. Fighting a half-step to the other shore was no problem for Philip now. Going one level up was the key to improving himself. Philip and Fennel returned the same way and happened to pass by the diner where they visited earlier. It did not look any different from before, but Philip smelled a hint of blood. He opened the diner door and saw a litter of corpses. The waiter and the cooks
Everyone was dumbfounded and at a loss of how to react. Fennel looked at Philip with pride in his eyes. He knew that this good buddy of his had always been an extraordinary person. Whether it was the present or the future, Philip was a man who could stand at the top of the world and look down on everything. Even Philip had to admit that this world had changed. A guy who was a half-step to the other shore actually used a magic weapon to disguise himself as a pseudo other shore. Most importantly, he was so weak! Were all the people in the reclusive practice world so weak? Terence and Denzel stood up from their chairs in disbelief. They exchanged a glance as if they had seen something terrifying. Denzel's unwavering desire to kill Philip changed in an instant. Before this, he thought that Philip was too arrogant and that Philip's death meant nothing. However, he now thought that Philip had the capability to be so arrogant. If Denzel could fight beyond his level,
If Philip was unwilling to obey Denzel, he would be killed! So what if Philip was strong enough to fight beyond his level? He definitely could not withstand being attacked by a group of powerful people! Denzel could deploy many powerful people to deal with Philip easily. Terence was relieved to hear that. He had been afraid that his uncle would force him to do something he did not want. With that solution in hand, Terence could simply tell Denzel that Philip was unwilling to comply. However, Terence still had to do what he had to do. He dejectedly arranged a few more fights for Philip just to see how strong he could be. Terence would approach Philip if he survived the next few rounds! Sure enough, Philip defeated his opponents one after another and soon reached the final round. However, Terence could tell that Philip was having a hard time. He beheaded his opponent with one swing of his sword in the first round, but it took him a while to defeat his opponent now.
Philip’s interest was suddenly piqued by this guy’s reaction. “Do I know you? Why are you so angry with me? Did I steal your girlfriend or something?” Everyone laughed at Philip's remarks, and the practitioner fumed. “I staked everything I had that you’d lose, but you won against all odds and made me lose everything! My girlfriend dumped me because I’m broke now! This is all because of you!” He glared at Philip as if he wanted to swallow Philip in one gulp. “Gambling is a risky business. You should be careful when placing your bets!” Philip said nonchalantly. In his opinion, this guy was not right in the head. How could he blame Philip for placing the wrong bets? “I’m surprised that a practitioner of your level would be anxious about finding a wife,” Philip said casually. Since the other party was willing to give him time to recover his energy, he would not waste it. The opponent would not expect that Philip would take this opportunity to recover more than half of h
“If he can beat this guy, his future will be limitless. We have to recruit him into the family!” Denzel kept muttering under his breath, and Terence’s scowl turned darker. He was the talent of the family, but his uncle kept focusing on that loser. Denzel went to great lengths to acquire this arena, and Terence took advantage of this opportunity to recruit many people to join the family. Everyone addressed him respectfully as 'Young Sir', and they knew that they were the lucky ones chosen by the Harrod family. Hence, Terence treated them with an air of superiority too. How could Terence accept such a misfit into the family? While Terence’s thoughts ran wild, Philip’s fight was heating up. The audience was shocked that Philip could last this long. It had been more than ten minutes, but Philip was still fighting tenaciously. Although Philip seemed very tired and his moves were weak, his opponent was no better. He attacked Philip aggressively at first, but his offense
Philip was wary and knew he had to be careful in this domain. “Haha, you have no way to escape in my domain!” The other guy was very triumphant as if he was sure to win. Philip closed his eyes and explored the rules of this space. This energy felt familiar to him, which was similar to the one in the Verge Tower space. However, his strength had not reached the level to comprehend this power yet. Now that he was trapped in this domain, Philip could try to master this power. Philip tried to control his power of the laws. Although it was a bit difficult, Philip could still attempt something. Half an hour later, Philip was sweating profusely. He popped numerous pills into his mouth to quickly regain his energy. Sure enough, not everyone could master the mighty power of the laws beyond their level. Fortunately, Philip was no ordinary character. Within half an hour, he managed to correspond with the power of the laws and master it proficiently. Meanwhile, Philip’s op
Philip studied his domain and used it to torment his opponent. The spectators were dumbfounded when they realized that a person at Philip's level managed to discover his domain. “What? Isn’t he in the seventh zone?” “That’s right. Someone with his capability can't possibly discover the domain, but he did it!” Everyone grimaced. They underestimated Philip too much. If Philip really managed to comprehend his domain at such a critical moment on his own at his level in the seventh zone, he must be very talented. Fennel stared at Philip with pride and excitement, his expression no longer stoic. It kept changing with Philip's every move. Terence and Denzel were stunned. Terence never dreamed that Philip could deal with such an expert, but Denzel's thoughts were different from Terence's. Denzel wished that he could grab hold of Philip. They had to cherish such an expert, who would be highly respected in the family. Denzel already had plans to take Philip under his wing.
Fennel was very proud of his actions and felt that he made the right choice by using Philip to make money. Terence walked up to Fennel, looking very unhappy. “You must've made a lot of money from us.” Terence scowled as Fennel shoved his earnings into a bag. Terence had placed a bet in the beginning too. Although the stakes were low, he lost everything in one round, which pissed him off. That money was enough to buy his drinks for several days, so he was unhappy about losing it. Fennel glanced at Terence silently. He was only friendly to Philip but cold and aloof to everyone else without any exception. Seeing Fennel’s disdain, Terence wished he could kill him. This guy was always arrogant, and Terence wondered where his confidence came from. “If you like gambling so much, why don’t you compete too? Show us your strength!” Terence tried to entice Fennel, wanting to know his strength. Fennel looked quite tough, so Terence wondered if he was as strong as Philip.
“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