"What are these bats made of?" Felix could not believe his eyes as he unleashed all his strength against them, only to find that his efforts barely slowed them down and had no visible impact. MEGA WIND BLADE FIRE BLAST BAPTISM OF FIRE FIRE ESSENCE RELEASE SEA OF FLAMES Felix unsealed his meridians and exerted his most potent abilities against the bats, fully aware of their perilous nature. "Ha, let's see if you can survive that" Felix derided while regaining his breath and gazing at the inferno before him. Felix contemplated, "These attacks depleted nearly all my mana; I cannot employ them again. If they prove ineffective, I will be compelled to utilize that skill." "This ..is impossible.." Felix exclaimed in astonishment, his eyes widening; the bats remained unharmed, devoid of any injuries, which astonished him given his awareness of his capabilities. "What have I gotten myself into? How foolish of me to believe in my invincibility. I failed to acknowledge the existence of
"Do not fear, child; I am genuinely impressed by your performance. Those bats were infused with a fragment of my bloodline power, and your ability to defeat them indicates that you possess a superior bloodline." The Sage Dragon remarked with a smile that instilled more fear than solace in him. 'You call that a bit, those bats almost killed me, huh, wait aren't I supposed to be dead?, is this hell?, maybe this is an illusion' Felix thought as he knitted his eyebrows. "You aren't dead and this isn't hell if that's what you are thinking" The Sage Dragon said with a wise expression. 'How did he know what I was thinking, can he read my mind?Is this technique exclusive to individuals of great strength? I am convinced that James possesses the ability to read my thoughts, yet he is certainly not as formidable as this Dragon. Can he perceive my current thoughts? Felix contemplated while observing the Sage Dragon. "Your soul possesses remarkable strength and an unsettling familiarity. Most i
"Okay, I understand that there are certain things you cannot share with me, and I respect your boundaries. I have complete trust in you," The Sage Dragon said to Felix, acknowledging him with a nod. "What? Why the sudden change of heart?" Felix asked with curiosity, as he was taken aback by the unexpected change of heart from the Sage Dragon. "Well let's just say, it's instinct" The Sage Dragon spoke with a cryptic smile, slicing its finger with a claw and presenting it to Felix, who was the same size as the finger. "It might cause some discomfort, and the discomfort intensifies over time. You may lose consciousness, but that is to be expected," The Sage Dragon remarked, observing Felix who quivered with anticipation. Felix also cut his palm and pressed it against the finger. As the two made contact, a burst of golden light erupted from the point of connection, causing Felix to be instantly overcome by intense pain. 'What do you mean by "a little painful" and the pain getting
“It truly responded,” Felix exclaimed with enthusiasm as the light he extended his hand toward abruptly soared in his direction. Upon contact, his vision faded, and he found himself in an expansive plain surrounded by numerous huts, with people bustling about and children playing nearby. "Where am I? “Hello, where am I? Can you hear me?” Felix inquired of himself before attempting to engage one of the passersby; however, despite his efforts, they remained unresponsive. Felix abruptly exclaimed, "Oh no," as someone passed through him. "Am I a ghost? No, but where am I?" Felix pondered with bewilderment, as he found himself being whisked away from one location to another, growing increasingly weary and exasperated. "I was brought here for a reason, so maybe if I find out why, I can unravel all of this," Felix pondered as he made his way through the village, eventually reaching a hut larger than the others. "This seems to be the village head's hut," Felix remarked as he approach
"You," the giant wolf snarled, fixating on the creature that had wounded it—a sizable hawk adorned with blood-red plumage. Behind it loomed an army of birds of diverse ranks. "It appears that our reinforcements have arrived," Justin remarked with a groan, grasping his head in discomfort. "Did you know that they would come?" Vane inquired with astonishment. “I was uncertain of their arrival, yet I had an intuition that they might appear,” Justin replied with a smile. "How did you contact them?" Damien inquired with a perplexed demeanor. "I didn't, when you informed me about its injury, I immediately deduced that it must have been caused by a formidable C rank beast. And I also realized that once this beast discovered that its enemies had been weakened by another force, it would seize the opportunity to conquer them," Justin explained, gasping for breath. "So they aren't really our allies?" Drake inquired, his face displaying a frown. "The enemy of my enemy is my friend," J
"How is this possible? How could he rank higher than me?" Damien exclaimed with frustration. "Now that the Results of the first round have been revealed, the second round is set to begin tomorrow. If anyone has any remarks, now is the time to speak up," the Judge declared, carefully studying the crowd's reactions in search of the elusive figure known as Shadow Walker. "I have something to say," a voice resonated as Damien emerged. "What is it?" The Judge asked Indifferently. "If you have studied, you will observe that the number of participants who survived is less than half of the total," Damien said with a sinister smile. "I understand that you are aware of the situation, but it seems to happen every time the secret dimension is opened. We did warn you about the danger before you entered, so what exactly are you trying to say?" The judge responded with a frown, acknowledging that this group of participants had fewer members than any previous batch. "It was, in fact, the result
"Vane?..." Felix exclaimed, his astonishment apparent as he focused on the figure materializing from the swirling dust. "Hello, Shadow Walker. I am eager to participate in a battle with you, so let us make sure we both follow the rules and avoid disqualification." Vane expressed his high expectations, making a quick glance at Felix before refocusing on Damien. Damien pondered, his expression turning serious as he looked at Vane. "It would be ill-advised to engage in combat with this lunatic. I may have to utilize some of my specialized strategies that are typically reserved for extraordinary opponents." "Hey, can we postpone our battle for a later time?" The third round is going to be a real test of our martial skills, so we can fight with all our might. But for now, let us hold back a bit. What do you think?" Damien said through clenched teeth to Vane, who paused with a look of concern. "Hmm, you make a valid point. If I hold back, this battle will not be enjoyable. Alright th
"Well, I suppose it is my turn," Feng Shui said confidently as he stepped onto the stage. "Hmm, you seem quite confident, but I will not simply accept defeat. I am eager to witness the power of a D rank," Su Mo said with a mischievous smile, forcefully clenching his fists together. "Incompetent fool, amuse me," Feng Shui declared arrogantly, deriding Su Mo. “I will obliterate you like an insect,” Su Mo declared, striking the stage with his hands, which triggered multiple spikes to emerge and surge towards Feng Shui, who remained motionless. As the spikes were merely a few inches from Feng Shui, he abruptly raised his leg and struck the ground, causing the advancing spikes to halt and then retreat towards their origin at double the speed. "What?" Su Mo exclaimed in astonishment as he narrowly evaded. "Is that all you possess? The earth element is ill-suited for you; your control resembles that of a child. Allow me to demonstrate true power," Feng Shui declared with a malevolent gr
“I regret that it concluded in this manner.” Li Bai stepped down from the stage and extended a hand to Han Xiao, offering assistance to help him rise. “Haha!” A wave of laughter greeted him in response, causing Li Bai's hand to freeze and the spectators to momentarily halt their cheers. Why? This occurred because Han Xiao, who typically wore an indifferent expression, laughed—an event that was truly rare. “You’re… you’re laughing.” Li Bai expressed in astonishment, unsure of how to respond. He observed Han Xiao, still chuckling, as he took his hand while Li Bai assisted him in standing up. "It's refreshing to let loose occasionally. You see, I have a unique condition that prevents me from experiencing certain emotions—happiness, sadness, even pain. However, your words triggered something within me; for a brief moment, I felt a glimpse of excitement. For that, I am truly grateful to you, Bai." Han Xiao rose to his feet with a hint of weakness, a smile gracing his lips as he addres
"FIGHT TILL THE END," Li Bai declared with a smile, his eyes shining with resolve."What?" The crowd was taken aback, and even Han Xiao found himself surprised by the shift in Li Bai's expression."You heard me correctly. Growing up, I watched my brother train until he was too exhausted to move. When he sparred with my father, he wouldn't stop until he was knocked unconscious. I often asked him why he pushed himself so hard, why he didn't just give up and surrender. He would tell me that..." Li Bai said, pausing as his eyes grew teary at the memory of his brother."A man who gives up will never reach the peak; it takes just a single step to fail and one step to succeed," Both Li Bai and Chu Yang remarked in their respective positions."He told me that giving up is like walking a journey of a thousand miles and stopping just before the last step. I used to wonder what he meant, and after losing him, I reflected on that moment and realized I let him down the most. However, I picked myse
"Now, we arrive at the final battle of this phase, which will decide who advances to the next stage. I am pleased to introduce the last two participants: Li Bai and Han Xiao." The Elder stepped onto the stage, a smile on his face, igniting the crowd with his eloquent words. "You've got this... brother," Felix said, pausing as he looked at Li Bai, whose eyes widened in excitement. He quickly rushed to hug Felix, but Felix pushed him away immediately. "Just do your best; we are here to support you every step of the journey." Zhang He also said to Li Bai, stopping him just before he could embrace him. "Aren't you going to wish me good luck?" Li Bai cast a sideways glance at Yang Mi, who shot him a fierce look in return. "Just don't die up there," Yang Mi finally said to Li Bai, her gaze softening at the sight of his pleading eyes."Hahaha, I love you too," Li Bai chuckled as he made his way down the stands toward the stage where his opponent, Han Xiao, was already waiting.Felix
Lu Han approached his seat with a mischievous grin, eliciting fearful glances from the onlookers, and he relished every moment of it. As he reached his seat, Han Sen stepped in front of him, raising his hands to block his path, prompting Lu Han to turn his attention toward him.“You didn’t need to take it that far; what prompted you to do that?” Han Sen inquired with a composed demeanor."With all due respect, my battles are my battles; you shouldn't concern yourself with mine," Lu Han replied with a smile. Though his words seemed courteous, they carried an underlying message that clearly conveyed 'Back off.' "I suppose you're right; your battle is your own," Han Sen chuckled at these words, removing his hand and allowing Lu Han to take his seat. "I'm glad you understand," Lu Han smiled, and just as he was about to take a seat, Han Sen raised his hand once more."Just hope you don't run into me in the next round, because then, there will be no one to interrupt," Han Sen remarked wit
'He skillfully disrupted his opponent's balance, leveraging the resulting momentum to lift him off the ground. With precise timing, he harnessed the rebound force to amplify the impact of his punch, inflicting maximum damage.' Felix observed intently as Chu Yang executed his method of attack. While it may have appeared effortless to the casual observer, Felix could not help but recognize the undeniable skill required to execute it so flawlessly. The memory of Chu Yang's final punch, which had shattered the stage with a single strike, served as a testament to the immense power he possessed. Felix sighed, acknowledging that facing off against Chu Yang would be a challenging battle with an uncertain outcome. "Felix, focus. It is time for the next match," Li Bai gently reminded Felix, pulling him back from his thoughts. His gaze shifted towards the stage, where a figure stood opposite Lan Liqing. It was none other than Lu Han, the individual who had been a constant thorn in Felix's
"That was one powerful attack from Han Sen" The outer disciples were once again filled with excitement, as they were once again reminded of the incredible skill and talent possessed by the Top Ten. "Did you guys notice that this was the first attack from Han Sen, throughout the whole battle he was on defense" The disciples eagerly engaged in conversation, discussing another topic that had caught their interest. "Yeah, and Chu Yang was completely devastated by a single attack." "He looked so cool catching that last attack," some of the females said as they engaged in conversation, giggling every now and then as they glanced at a furious Han Sen who had come off the stage and was making his way to the Top Ten seats. Chu Yang observed Han Sen's furious look, which caused the others to back away from him, saying, "Nice move at the end." Han Sen walked past the Top Ten stands, seemingly finished with his spectator duties for the day, with a cold, "Not now, Chu." Chu Yang laugh
"You're up Han" Su Yang said to Han Sen who groaned in annoyance. "Is that the guy I'm going to be fighting against? This sucks, at least you got to fight someone who was slightly strong" Han Sen groaned in disappointment, he stared at his opponent on the stage before he sighed and jumped out of his seat, with his hands in his pockets,he walked to the stage where his opponent was waiting. His opponent, Chu He was a sword cultivator, someone who specialized in the way of the sword, he was also the 12th rank so he was noticeably strong, he was as tall as Han Sen, around 6 feet tall, he wasn't as muscular as him though he was well built, his dark hair had been tied to a ponytail behind him, his eyes were sharp like his sword, he wielded dual swords, one on each side, he stood upright displaying his confidence as a sword practitioner. "It's an honor to fight against you Han Sen, I've heard so much about you" Chu He smiled and gave a martial bow of respect towards Han Sen who smiled.
Back on the stage, giant faced off against giant in an epic moment, the two sides had let loose and released their bloodline power to the peak, ready to end it. ATOMIC FIST Lin Huang made the first move, his figure appeared next to Shan Ren where his right fist turned into a fiery rocket which he swung towards Shan Ren whose arm turned into a shield onto which, Lin Huang's fist slammed into creating a shockwave that slammed into the barrier around the stage which trembled and went back to normal. After blocking the attack, Shan Ren saw his opportunity to attack since his opponent was in this close range, he eyes turned brown causing thick mud to rise up from the ground which wrapped around Lin Huang's feet gluing him to the ground. Seeing his opponent now locked in place, Shan Ren injected his fists with mana before sending over a flurry of punches which slammed onto the blue shield condensed by Lin Huang's left side, punches of high magnitude continuously smashed onto Lin Hua
"He won" Wang Xiong was blown out of his mind. "Su, if you were to rank Da Ji based on his current strength, which rank would you put him?" Chu Yang asked causing his brother to pause and think for some time. "I would rank him 4th, just below Han Sen" Su Yang replied and this caused the others among the top ten to glance at him, to some it might seem like an insult but they themselves knew that it was the truth. "So if Felix was able to defeat him, then that means that he's as strong as an early Emperor and also has so many tricks under his sleeves, he could be stronger than me" Wang Xiong frowned at this realization. "For now, I wouldn't be so sure because it looked like he had a skill that made him immune to Da Ji's mental attacks, that's what earned him his victory, and a major part of Da Ji's strength comes from his bloodline ability of his mental attacks, if that is taken out of the question, we could also easily take him out" Lu Han also gave his analysis, and although t