The emperor looked to see who had stabbed him and exclaimed, "You...why." Yes, it's me, and the reason is—well, that's obvious—I'm just doing this for my family. Alexander grinned and gave his explanation. "My father and grandfather encountered prejudice when they first arrived on this continent, but by their own efforts, they established a reputation that allowed us to stay informed about the continent's happenings. "So you've been a spy all along? Did you really believe we were easy targets? I knew we shouldn't have trusted him. Six against one is the situation. Shadow grinned and said. Alexander laughed and remarked, "Actually, it's 6 on 4" as he looked at two bright streaks of light that were getting closer to him. "Ah, sorry we're late; we encountered some problems on the way, but it's taken care of." Their appearance became apparent as the streaks of lights approached; three demons holding swords that were drenched with blood. Alexander smiled and replied, "Oh, actually, we
Did you really believe that you could enter the city and do anything you wanted? Demon, you are going to pay with your life for daring to enter my city." The man cracked his knuckles and said, "With a friend." "My target isn't you, old man; let me take that child and leave, and nobody gets hurt." The devil stated, glancing at Felix. "What expression would I have if I allowed a demon such as yourself to enter my city and abduct a child in that manner? I apologize, but I would have to turn down your offer since I've been itching for a fight with someone who is on the same level as me." The man shook his head in response, igniting his battle spirit. "Well as you wish, but don't expect me to go easy on you." The demon said while clenching his fists and holding two swords that had condensed from demon flames. "The same." The man smiled and drew back his own weapon, a halberd. Felix nodded and added, "Hmm, pure mana condensation—that's a sign of the B rank." It was wise of him to not un
"Nooooo!" Felix's scream pierced the air as he witnessed Goro's brutal act, snapping the man's neck with a chilling ease before discarding him like a ragdoll onto the cold, hard ground. "Huh, oops, it seems his neck wasn't as strong as he thought," Goro remarked with a smirk, watching Felix writhe in pain as he attempted to rise. “Where do you think you’re going, huh?” "Just sit back and enjoy the show," Goro declared, striding over to Felix and seizing his arms with a firm grip. With a sudden, sharp sound, the silence was shattered, echoing through the stillness like a warning bell. The atmosphere shifted, tension crackling in the air, as if something momentous was about to unfold. "Arrrg, my arms!" Felix's anguished cry pierced the air as he tumbled to the earth, his body wracked with pain. He lay there, suffering from severe internal injuries, his arms broken and twisted at unnatural angles. "Better. Now, where were we?" Goro approached another person, a smile lighting up his f
“What are your secrets?” The demon, marked by a crescent, smirked as he intensified the pressure on Felix, leaving him gasping for breath. 'System, how many more times can I wield the light hand?' Felix inquired with great effort, a sense of impending doom weighing heavily upon him. Your mana wanes, leaving but one final opportunity; the fleeting surge of power is on the brink of fading away. "Just a moment, I need to voice this, but the pressure is overwhelming," Felix forced the words out, his teeth clenched tightly. "Alright, just promise me you won't do anything reckless." The demon's voice dripped with malice as he lifted his grip from Felix, who gasped for air, blood spilling from his lips in a gruesome display. "This is my secret," Felix declared, lifting his palm in a gesture of revelation. "I can't see anything," the demon remarked, a frown etched across its face. With a hushed breath, Felix exclaimed, "Boom," as a brilliant light erupted from his palm. "Arrrrrg!" The
Roarrr The newly transformed Alexander unleashed a furious roar, locking eyes with the demon, who met his gaze with a playful glint. In a breathtaking moment, Alexander surged forward, closing the distance to the demon in the blink of an eye, just as its razor-sharp fangs lunged toward him, aiming for his head. In a swift motion, the demon veered to the right, narrowly avoiding the impending strike. Yet, Alexander was far from finished; his tail transformed, spikes emerging as he swung it menacingly toward the demon. With a thunderous crash, the sound echoed through the air, signaling the start of something monumental. The demon lifted its hands in a desperate attempt to shield itself, yet the overwhelming force propelled it backwards, defying its efforts. He looked at Alexander in astonishment as the wounds closed up in an instant. "Your transformation grants you the power of a king, yet you remain too weak." Reveal everything you possess. Five moves. That’s all I offer you to lan
"Where do we venture next?" Mulan inquired as he assisted Damien in carrying Justin. "I don't..." As he spoke, an overwhelming force suddenly bore down upon them, forcing them to collapse to the ground, blood spilling from their mouths; this pressure eclipsed even that of the demon's might. "Must... kill..." The figure appeared consumed by an insatiable bloodlust, as unrestrained killing intent surged forth; the shadows within began to eclipse the light, threatening to dominate completely. "Guan Yu..." A faint voice emerged, prompting the figure to halt; the weight of the moment dissipated. With a feeble rise, Justin's eyes shimmered with an otherworldly purple light. An ancient voice resonated, soothing the figure as the shadows receded, returning to their former state. “Do you remember me?” Justin inquired, his smile strained and barely masking his true feelings. “A solitary figure emerged from the shadows, a one-eyed Sage, cloaked in mystery and wisdom.” Felix paused, his words
Somewhere in a large opening, several pillars could be seen erected on a stand, runes of various kinds were scattered all over the pillars, the runes were all dim when suddenly they all lighted up as a large portal suddenly appeared in the center of the stand, following which several figures walked out of it. "Hahahahaha, welcome all of you to the immortal dragon phoenix sect, I think we're just on time for the sect competition" Di er said with a smirk as he turned to the others with a bow. "Woah, so big and beautiful" Vane said with shock as he admired the beautiful view of the sect, he could see beautiful trees all around, the mana in the air was so thick that he could feel like he had made progress with his cultivation, the birds chirped happily around them. "Close your mouth, you look like a village bumpkin" Mulan mocked but even she had to admit that the beauty of the place was top notch. "If you think that this place was beautiful, just wait until you get to the main sect" Di
“Next” A calm voice sounded as the guy with a good talent walked off the stage, he was so happy that he could cry, at first he thought that he would barely get into the sect because his talent had been checked at his town and he was proclaimed to be useless so he had decided to try his luck over here and surprisingly his luck had helped him. “Hey, it’s Zheng He’s turn” Felix heard a whisper from behind him as he saw a youth in exquisite robes walk graciously up the stairs as he headed to the pillar, many stared at the youth with respect. “Hey who’s that?” Felix asked a bald man standing next to him. “You don’t know who Zheng He is, have you been living under a rock” The bald man said with shock, his tone indicating that the youth was a well-known person. “I’m not really from around here” Felix scratched his head with a smile. “Oh okay then nice to meet you stranger, I’m Li Bai, a body refining practitioner” The bald man said with a grin. “Nice to meet you, I’m Felix” Felix replie
“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