For a moment, the two opponents stared at each other. They had no idea that their attacks could be easily avoided by Julius. The attackers themselves were unaware that Julius, as the God of Light, possessed the ability to stop time. Although he could only slow it down at the moment, it was enough to evade their strikes.
Julius’s actions truly astonished the two assailants. Apart from the surprise of discovering that Julius was in the second-level Earth Peak Realm, the speed at which Julius dodged their attacks defied their understanding. It was impossible for someone like Julius’s current level to have such an unseen speed, considering that both of their powers far exceeded Julius’s.
“Who are you? Why attack me? If you are truly brave, don’t hide your faces. Let’s fight to the bitter end until one of us falls,” Julius challenged his enemies.
It seemed that both of them paid no heed to Julius’s words. Instead, they increased their strength even further. Determined to eliminate Julius, they attacked from two directions. However, without a hint of fear, Julius prepared to face their assault.
The two opponents wielded weapons resembling sharp-edged staves. They thrust the staves toward Julius’s neck, but once again, he employed his time-controlling technique, slowing down their movements. He effortlessly avoided their attacks while delivering a powerful kick to both of them.
“Ukhh!”
Julius’s two opponents nearly stumbled as his kick landed on the back of the second opponent. Fortunately, their high-level abilities allowed them to roll on the ground, preventing a complete fall. They both stood up, exchanged glances once again, utterly perplexed by how Julius moved faster than their own speed.
At that moment, Julius stood upright, watching his two opponents with folded arms across his chest. He smirked, half-mocking his opponents. This only intensified the curiosity of the two attackers, prompting them to seal Julius within an encircling technique to prevent him from escaping or receiving assistance from outsiders.
The two assailants had suspected that Julius might be aided by someone nearby. Hence, they employed the Dragon Enclosure Seal to confine him. The seal was so powerful that even external help couldn’t reach Julius within its boundaries. After successfully trapping the young master of the Tiberius family, the two attackers prepared to finish their target.
“Hiaaaaat!”
Both opponents yelled simultaneously, pushing their palms towards Julius. A streak of light shot towards Julius, who was confined within the Dragon Enclosure Array. This time, it seemed that Julius would not escape. His time-controlling technique was rendered ineffective within the confines of the enemy’s seal.
“Golden Dragon Protective Seal!”
Suddenly, the cry of someone using a protective seal was heard. Simultaneously, a golden shield appeared, swiftly stretching itself right in front of Julius. Following this, a white figure emerged, standing directly beside Julius. It turned out that the figure was a beautiful girl around fifteen years old. With the appearance of the girl, the dragon seal used by the opponents earlier disappeared without a trace.
“Young Lady Nguyen!” exclaimed one of the attackers, surprised by the sudden appearance of the girl now standing on the right side of the young man.
“Brother, we better leave this place. We shouldn’t get involved with the Nguyen family, especially if our identities are exposed,” said the other masked assailant.
The attacker referred to as Brother nodded his head. Shortly after, they fled the scene, leaving only Julius and his savior, Nguyen Zuzanna. The girl was also a student at the Tower of the Gods Academy.
“Are you okay?” Zuzanna asked.
Julius shook his head. “Thank you.”
Lady Nguyen smiled upon hearing Julius’s somewhat stiff expression of gratitude. She then darted away from the young man after giving him a sweet smile. In the blink of an eye, the girl disappeared from Julius’s sight.
“Ninth-level Heavenly Realm.” Julius murmured, gazing in the direction Nguyen Zuzanna had gone.
Julius continued his journey, this time utilizing the Art of Lightening the Body to hasten his pace. Despite encountering a few hindrances, he arrived slightly late to register at the Tower of the Gods Academy.
Before long, Tiberius Julius reached the entrance gate of Eldoria City. With no further obstacles, he made his way to the entrance gate of the Tower of the Gods Academy. Hundreds of people were heading towards the academy, so in front and behind Julius, numerous youths were coming to register.
“State your name and hometown when registering. If you have a letter of recommendation, present it as well!” announced one of the student guards at the entrance gate of the Tower of the Gods Academy.
One by one, prospective students approached the registration and guarding area. Here, they had to undergo tests for physical strength levels and the purity of their souls. Physical strength had three levels, each with nine stages: Bronze Body, Silver Body, and Gold Body. For a cultivator considered talented, they needed at least a bronze-level body.
Several of the applicants in front of Tiberius Julius were disappointed not to be accepted into the Tower of the Gods Academy. Only a few more turns, and it would be Julius’s turn. Judging from the number of disappointed young men, perhaps only around five people had been deemed successful and were allowed to proceed with the next stage of the selection process.
“Tiberius Julius, from Laminae,” Julius said, handing over a sealed letter to the guard.
The gatekeeper took the letter from Tiberius Julius. The gatekeeper and new student selector nodded approvingly. He then returned the letter to Julius.
“You may enter directly!” the guard said.Julius looked puzzled. Unlike others who had to pass through two trial stones first, he was now directly invited to enter. After a moment of silence, Julius moved away from the guard towards the entrance.“Wait! Although he has a special recommendation letter from someone, he still needs to undergo the examination of the rough body level and the purity of the soul he possesses.”A loud shout was heard, causing Julius to reconsider stepping into the academy. A man dressed entirely in white, with white hair, emerged from inside. The face of the old man, around 60 years old, looked menacing and full of authority. Seeing the person approaching the entrance gate of the Tower of the Gods Academy, everyone immediately stood, facing the old man.“Respect to the Vice Chairman of the Tower of the Gods, may the headmaster live long!” the Tower of the Gods students shouted simultaneously.“Rise, all of you, and continue your task of selecting potential in
Aware of his mistake in entering without greeting, Tiberius Li Julius turned around and bowed in respect to the senior student who had just reprimanded him. However, it seemed that the senior student intended to pick a fight with Tiberius Li Julius. After the young man turned around and bowed, he received a kick from his senior in the same tower group, causing him to fall to the ground. The incident made everyone present burst into laughter, except for another young man with slightly darker skin.This young man was in the same group as Julius and belonged to the same batch. He was the young master from the Blackthorn Family, hailing from the city of Azure Peak in the east. His name was Galen Blackthorn, a young man around 17 years old. He disliked seeing others oppressed in front of him. Galen Blackthorn, with his sturdy and tall figure and dark skin, immediately approached Julius and helped him up.As Julius got up, he raised his head and stared sharply at the seniors who were at the
Magnus Raven, the head of the God Tower Academy, scanned the entire assembly of students. Whatever he was looking for, he continued, “Therefore, train to overcome every test I give you. There are five exams you must pass if you want to successfully obtain a cultivation ticket in this God Tower. This time, I am giving the opportunity to only three students to enter the God Tower.”Magnus Raven concluded his announcement by motivating the students to train harder. He mentioned that he wouldn’t reappear for the next three months. Shortly afterward, he returned to the God Tower. The students then returned to their respective places.The next day, all new students were gathered in the main building of the God Tower Academy, not far from the tower where the academy head lived. About fifty new students were accepted into the God Tower Academy this time, all selected individuals who had passed the given tests. Except for a few, including Julius, who received a special recommendation, making i
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One by one, the disciples began to wield their crafted swords. Various powers emerged in the place and overlapped each other. Judging from the energy emanating from the swords’ blades, the new disciples of the Tower of the God Academy in the Dragon Earth Tower group, the one who possessed the strongest martial spirit realm, also emitted formidable power.What the disciples displayed earned praise from Master Lin, considering it a good achievement. However, in Julius’s view at that moment, what the disciples showed was still very low. He attempted to perform sealing techniques based on what he had learned from the book created by the universe’s god. Unfortunately, his estimation was off; the radiance of the sword produced was not as powerful as he had anticipated.It could be said that the sword emitting power and light belonging to Julius was the weakest among all the disciples practicing the sealing technique. Julius himself realized what was happening. He was puzzled as to why such
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