Isaac's punch landed heavily on Earl's chin."Ouch!" Earl yelled. He staggered backward.However, Isaac didn't pause for even a second. He pushed forward, his hands swinging like whips as he attacked different parts of Earl's body.Earl could barely block his attacks as he stepped back. He understood now. He was in the same phase as Isaac and, in fact, slightly stronger than Isaac.But he was no match for Isaac in close combat."Yes! Good job, boss! Fantastic!" Harry couldn't help but leap with joy and cheered when Isaac started attacking ferociously until the opponent had to back up.Meanwhile, the martial artists who wished for Isaac's defeat stared wide-eyed, incredulous.Isaac overwhelmed the top student of Everest Sect!"What are you guys doing? Come and help me!" Earl hastily fell back and bellowed at the right side."Quickly, help Sir Earl!" Trace roared.The man, woman, and Quade leaped down from where they were and closed in on Isaac."How disgraceful of you, Earl A
Earl paused to wait for Trace. After Trace reached his side, they exchanged glances and attacked Isaac together.Those who wanted Isaac dead grew excited again.Alexis' eyes darkened, and she started mustering her spiritual energy in her power core. If Isaac faced any fatal threats, she would risk her life for him.Harry was also ready to fight. He would never watch Isaac be in danger.But Harry knew Isaac would be alright because Isaac hadn't used the stuff he gave him.Earl and Trace used all their energy and ultimate moves as they pounced at Isaac.Conversely, Isaac was steady as a rock. He had one hand behind his back as he stared at them indifferently. They got closer and closer.Ten yards. Eight yards. Five yards. Three yards.Suddenly, Isaac flung his right arm forward. Boom!White powder burst from his hand, forming a mist-like substance four yards in diameter.That was the dissiparotoxin Harry obtained from Astraeus, but a modified and enhanced version he developed.
Isaac lifted Earl by the neck.Finally, Alexis and Harry heaved sighs of relief. They were inadvertently drenched in sweat.Isaac grabbed Earl with one hand and looked toward Quade."If you don't want him to die, ask Thaddeus Lopez to come to my house tomorrow. Also, if any of you tries something stupid, I'll kill him, top student or not," Isaac said coldly.Those who wanted Isaac dead gave up on that notion and grew fearful.Quade and the other helpers helped Trace to his feet and could only watch Isaac take Earl away.Isaac had barely left the platform, and Harry was trotting over to him with a grin when a thunderous roar came from the north, "Who gave you the nerve to abduct the best student of Everest Sect?"The voice rolled like thunder from above and blew up in everyone's ears. Isaac jolted and looked toward the north.A solemn elderly man with grayish hair and wearing a cloak of black and gold stood on a cliff.The northern side of Mt. Equest was the steepest. No one kn
Ten seconds was short. Many martial artists were still spectating.Those who were partners with Astraeus fervently wished for Isaac to die, but others who were just and righteous wished him well.They acknowledged the presence of the Martial Artists Society.At least none of the powerhouses had been fighting over benefits or reputation these days.Alexis and Harry held their breaths again.Tobias looked tough.Tobias stared at Isaac, putting even more pressure on him as if his spiritual energy was bottomless.Isaac started sweating and trembling. It took him so much effort to arrest Earl, so how could he hand him over just like this? That man wanted him to kneel too.With all these martial artists watching? Impossible."Boss…" Harry was anxious. He sensed Tobias' strength too. It was a hundred times more fearsome than that of Isaac."I can give him to you on one condition. I want to meet Thaddeus Lopez," requested Isaac after eight seconds.Tobias was stunned. He pointed a
Earl lowered his head and suddenly said through gritted teeth, "This brat dared defy our sovereignty. Let me end him personally."Earl was flustered when he saw Harry and Alexis running toward Isaac."Go ahead. Show the other martial artists the consequences one would face if he trespassed against Everest Sect, no matter how strong he was," Tobias waved as he said casually.He didn't speak loudly, but everyone heard him. Naturally, Isaac heard him too.Earl smiled menacingly. He pulled out a dagger from his belt and walked toward Isaac.The Shadow Soldiers frowned. They wanted to stop Earl, but Tobias was watching them, so they didn't dare to act rashly.Not even Isaac could withstand Tobias' attack. If they were to rush forward, there was no doubt about how they would end up.When Earl was about five yards away from Isaac, Alexis rose to her feet, tears streaming down her face. She spread her arms and stood before Isaac, shaking her head as she cried, "No! Don't kill him!"At
Tobias could no longer get up. He clutched his chest with one hand, his face turning purplish. He sustained severe damage to his internal organs and was bleeding profusely inside."Mr. Bronson." Quade rushed to him."Go. Quickly." Tobias coughed more blood the moment he spoke. He looked dreadful.The others from Everest Sect were trembling. The masked man injured Tobias to this extent with just one move. His abilities were beyond their imagination.Energy Beast was one of the skills of Celestial Phase—it required no further explanation.They carried Tobias and Earl as they scurried off.Most spectators had already fled. What happened was beyond them.The Divinity Phase was something they held with the utmost regard. As for the Celestial Phase, everyone thought it only existed in myths and legends. To think they would witness it in real life!If they lingered any longer, they might die on the whim of that man.The masked man turned to look at Isaac. Although he wore a mask, Isa
Elliot waved and frowned. "That's enough. Stop arguing. Apothecary, you said the man who came out last was in the Celestial Phase. Can you guess who he is?"Everyone looked at Harry after Elliot said that.Harry wiped his sweat in perplexion, waving while staring wide-eyed at the generals. "Wha…I couldn't even think straight then. How would I know who that is?" Then, he slapped his thigh and exclaimed as he recalled, "Ah. But I feel like I've heard his voice somewhere."Colton asked anxiously, "Where?"He wasn't the only one. The other generals grew tense too. Martial artists who had ever achieved the Celestial Phase were downright rare!Seeing their anxious yet anticipating looks, Harry scratched his head with a long face and said, "I can't recall. Please don't look at me like that, generals. You're making me nervous."The generals could only sigh. Then, Elliot stood and said solemnly, "Everyone, we bear a huge responsibility this round." He continued as a few generals frowned,
It was in the middle of the night. In the southern region of the Everest mountains was an old-growth forest spanning a radius of 30 miles. A massive mountain pass lay in the middle of the forest, surrounded by mountains.Twinkling lights embellished the mountain pass that was approximately six miles long. The lights were in the mountain depression, at the mountainside, and on the mountain foot.At a closer look, those were buildings scattered around the mountain pass with occasional silhouettes darting between them.The legendary Everest Sect.Because of the geographical characteristics and the mountain range, the magnetic field protected this area from the detection of satellites and drones.In a hall in one of the buildings, an elderly man in a black cloak, Marco Giverny, stood beneath the light. He stared solemnly at Earl and the others who were kneeling before him.Earl slept half of the day away after taking his medications. His wounds had hardly recovered, but he knew Tobia