Ch. 1941..1950

Life After Prison Chapter 1941-The next morning, when the sun shone through the window and into the room, Severin looked at the beautiful woman lying next to him. He sat up and kissed Gilda on the forehead, and then got dressed quietly.

After he walked out of Gilda’s room feeling all refreshed, he went to the yard to do some boxing before going to the training room again. After the breakthrough in cultivation, Severin planned to refine more alchemical pills for Diane and the others.

Meanwhile, in a quaint courtyard located in Sixth Mountain, Emery was refining alchemical pills. Her mind began to wander as she recalled what she had experienced in the past two days. As a result, she did not notice that the fire was too strong and the alchemical pills became burnt.

When the beautiful woman in palace clothes next to her saw this, she said softly. “Emery, why bother to refine alchemical pills when your focus is obviously not in it?” The beautiful woman was none other than the peak master of Sixth Mountain, Daniella Phix. She also happened to be Emery’s master.

– Unlike core disciples like Celeste who stayed at Sixth Mountain, Daniella only had one disciple – Emery.

She knew that her disciple had always been arrogant. Her talent in alchemy was not much inferior to that of Celeste, and she had always wanted to compete for a spot in being a core disciple.

She was usually praised by her peers as the sect’s genius alchemist. In fact, she had many worshipers who put her on a pedestal, so she did not expect that one day she would be surpassed by someone in the path of alchemy.

Although Daniella was the peak master of Sixth Mountain and her cultivation level put her at level eight. paragon, she did not know much about the going– ons between the junior disciples. However, she did hear that Emery was obsessed with the Top Alchemist ranking. She looked tenderly at Emery, who had become much gaunter due to the blow she received to her self–esteem.

Emery snapped back to the present, and immediately realized that she had been distracted while refining alchemical pills, so she quickly apologized. “Sorry, I didn’t mean to burn the alchemical pills.” Seeing her disciple’s devastated look, Daniella sighed Inwardly, and then scolded, “Idiot! Losing once doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world! You can always try again. You should just stay here and take over my position as peak master if you can’t even handle a small fallure like that!” She could not help but chake her head in disappointment. Daniella knew Emery had devoted herself to the Alchemy Tower ever since Severin surpassed her, because she wanted to prove that she could reach the sixth floor as well.

ויו +15 BONUS However, the more anxious Emery was, the more likely she was to make mistakes. She was only short of the last ten of the thousand alchemical pills‘ recipes required to pass the fifth level assessment, but because of her impatience, there was no growth for eight days straight!

She found it hard to accept the gap between herself and Severin! After all, she had always been put high on the pedestal, so this fall from grace was something she found very, very hard to swallow.

To make matters worse, there was a rumor going around in the sect that Emery was nothing but a hack!

Unable to accept failure, Emery had been distracted all day long in the past two days and had become a little haggard.

Seeing the disappointment on Daniella’s face, Emery gritted her teeth and said determinedly, “I’m going to

Life After Prison Chapter 1942-“Don’t worry, Miss Daniella! I’ll definitely win against him next time!” Emery was known as the second alchemy genius after Celeste in Grandiuno Sect. However, she liked to boast that she was no worse than Celeste. In fact, she might have been the core disciple if Celeste did not have Forest Constitution, She would have been the star in any situation!

It was all and well until she met Severin in the Alchemy Tower a few days ago.

Her pride was shattered to a thousand pieces the moment Severin surpassed her! It was the first time she had ever experienced failure and she was plunged into despair.

“Perhaps after this failure, Emery will learn to be more humble, thought Daniella when she saw the determination in Emery’s eyes.

She was very familiar with Emery’s character as she had been her master ever since she was little. She knew that Emery thought she was the most talented person when it came to alchemy. Sometimes she even looked down on Celeste, thinking that it was only through luck that she was able to rise to the status of a core disciple.

However, the fact of the matter was, Celeste was indeed more talented than Emery. After all, Grandiuno Sect did not have the reputation of giving out that status to just anyone.

“It’s a good thing to have confidence. Take a few days to familiarize yourself with what’s written on the jade plaque. It won’t be too late to challenge Severin after you have passed the sixth floor.” Emery nodded firmly. She improved by leaps and bounds after reading Daniella’s–a paragon cultivator and a seventh–grade alchemist–alchemy experience. In just two days, she successfully passed the fifth floor of Alchemy Tower and improved her ranking to third place, jointly ranked third with Severin!

Her confidence doubled because of that, and she flew straight toward Pearl Light Isle to challenge Severin!

Meanwhile, Severin was resting in the courtyard when his divine sense suddenly saw a long rainbow falling from the sky, and finally stopped outside the Pearl Light Isle.

Inside the rainbow was a woman wearing a white dress, with a graceful figure, and fair skin. She was none other than Emery, who Severin had met once.

Severin was a little confused. What is she doing here at this time?

To be honest, he did not really like Emery, who he thought was really arrogant.

After arriving outside Pearl and determination, +15 BONUS “Severin, I challenge you to an alchemy competition in the Alchemy Tower in seven days!” declared Emily calmly. With a wave of her hand, a letter of challenge immediately appeared and flew toward Pearl Light Isle.

Emery knew that Severin gura. He would definitely be able to sense her aura as long as he was still on the island.

would definitely re her letter of challenge, because she did not hide her Severin was stunned when he heard the challenge, but he quickly snapped out of it and opened the formation to let the letter of challenge through At that moment, Severin roughly understood Emery’s purpose. He guessed that Emery was unwilling to accept that he had surpassed her on the Top Alchemist ranking, so she came up with a challenge to defeat him.

After giving a glance at the letter of challenge, Severin turned down the challenge without even thinking about it. “I’m sorry, but I’m going into a retreat soon.” “Why you…” Emery was livid with anger! How dare he turn down my challenge!

How dare he mock me!‘

Life After Prison Chapter 1943-Emery had never felt such rage at being looked down before! After all, she was known as the alchemy genius of Sixth Mountain since she had joined the Grandiuno Sect. All she had ever known was being adored and praised.

Even Celeste–one of the five core disciples–was a nobody in her eyes since the only reason she was able to rise to that status was because she possessed Forest Constitution, and not because of her talent in alchemy.

Emery knew she would have become a core disciple too if she had Forest Constitution! In addition, she was regarded as a goddess by countless fellow students due to her breathtaking beauty. Not to mention, she got to enjoy the care and protection of Daniella. All that gradually made her become more and more arrogant with each passing day!

She wanted to catch up ever since she was surpassed by Severin in the Top Alchemist ranking, but the fifth level was very difficult to pass. Her impatience just made the whole thing worse, resulting in her failing again and again after countless tries.

She had never encountered setbacks before. After this failure, Severin gradually became a nightmare to her. She would still be stuck in the endless cycle of despair if it was not for Daniella’s encouragement.

Finally, Emery was able to enter the sixth level with the help of the small jade plaque Daniella gave her. It was precisely because of this that she had the confidence to come to Pearl Light Isle to challenge Severin, hoping to defeat Severin openly in alchemy in front of their peers to regain the confidence that was shattered after the last failure.

However, she never expected that Severin would reject her challenge! After all, he was also one of the alchemy geniuses of Sixth Mountain. Not to mention he was well–known in the sect. Although he was not as talented as Celeste, Karl, or the other core disciples, he was still ranked ninth on the sect’s genius list.

Moreover, Emery found Severin’s reason for rejecting her ridiculous. He said he was going into retreat again, but as far as she knew, he had only broken through to level five supreme saint not long ago, so how could he break through again so quickly? Thus, Emery could not help but think Severin was looking down on her. How could this not make her angry?

Severin became even more confused when he saw how livid Emery was. She looked like a cat with its hackles raised! He was not interested in the challenge issued by Emery, because he was really going to train in seclusion, so it was not just some excuse he made up. Some time ago, he worked non–stop to refine some Crystal Spring Pills for his wives and olders, which strengthened his foundation as a level five supreme saint.

+15 BONUS Every time he refined a batch of alchemical pills, the spiritual energy in his body would be purified, which also made him feel the bottleneck of his own cultivation. That was why he was anxious to go train in seclusion.

Seeing Emery’s face becoming as black as thunder, Severin spoke again. “If there’s nothing else, I’ll be going to my training now.” Emery’s heart suddenly surged with anger again, she thought that Severin must be looking down on her because she lost to him once.

She took a deep breath to suppress her anger before saying calmly to Severin, “I’m willing to put down a sixth–grade alchemical pill recipe and two Pristine Spirit Pills as bets!” Pristine Spirit Pill was a sixth–grade high–rank alchemical pill. There were only a few Pristine Spirit Pills in existence because the thousand–year–old herb needed to create this pill was very difficult to find.

The pill was suitable for any supreme saint, and especially those on level nine, to accelerate their breakthrough. The effect provided was far better than the Crystal Spring Pill, making it very popular among the sects!

Since Severin was already a level five supreme saint, the Crystal Spring Pill–a sixth–grade medium–rank pill–was slowly becoming less effective for him. Thus, he was anxious to get his hands on some sixth- grade high–rank alchemical pills.

Severin immediately paused in his tracks when he heard that there were benefits to be gained by agreeing to Emery’s challenge.

Life After Prison Chapter 1944-He would be more confident about breaking through to level six supreme saint if he had the help of a Pristine Spirit Pill. With that thought in mind, he flew up to the sky and came face to face with Emery.

“Are you serious when you said you’re willing to put up the alchemical recipe and pills as a bet?” asked Severin with bright eyes.

‘What a shameless jerk! He didn’t even give me a time of day when I gave him the letter of challenge, but he changed his mind the instant I said I’m willing to put up a bet?’ thought Emery with gritted teeth.

Her face darkened again as she could not help but feel Severin was deliberately mocking her! Driven by anger, she said coldly, “Not only the Pristine Spirit Pill and the sixth–grade high– rank alchemical pill recipe, but as long as you defeat me, I will become your servant and do your bidding without any complaints!” After a pause, she added, “But if you lose, you will step down from your position as core disciple! Do you dare to accept the challenge?” After Emery finished speaking, she looked firmly at Severin with fighting spirit in her eyes. Severin was a little stunned when he heard that. Wow! She’s really going all out huh!” He had the intention to refuse, but he had no choice but to swallow his words when he saw the livid and stubborn look on Emery’s face.

‘She must be really p*ssed at me for surpassing her in the Top Alchemist ranking to come all the way here to throw down a challenge at me!‘ thought Severin.

He initially planned to train in seclusion, but Emery’s arrival interrupted his plan.

He shrugged his shoulders when he saw how determined Emery was. He knew that if he turned her down again, instead of being discouraged, she would come every day to issue him a challenge. The thought made his head ache.

After some careful consideration, he thought it would be better to agree, so he replied, “Fine, I accept your challenge! I highly suggest you mentally prepare yourself to be my servant!” After saying that, Severin turned around and returned to his residence. Emery’s happiness at Severin accepting her challenge was overshadowed by his parting words. Her face turned another shade darker, and there was burning rage in her eyes. She scoffed coldly and then shot out of the sky in a ray of bright light.

Soon the news of Emery’s challenge to Severin spread in Grandluno Sact like wildfire. The other disciples could not help but marvel, “Breaking news! Emery will go head to head with Severin at the Sixth Mountain Plaza in seven days!!

“Holy crap! I can’t miss the battle between two alchemy geniuses!” +15 BONUS “One is Emery, who is known as the alchemy genius of Sixth Mountain, and the other Severin, who reached the sixth floor of Alchemy Tower in just half a year… It will definitely be the most epic battle in the century!” “I think Severin’s going to lose. Emery’s master is the peak master of Sixth Mountain after all, who used to be the elder of Alchemist Hall in the past. Ernery must be confident she would win since she dared to issue the challenge.” “Tch! My bet is on Severin winning!” 

Life After Prison Chapter 1945-This competition not only caused a sensation among the disciples, but also attracted the attention of many elders.

First, Oskar broke precedent by making Severin the sixth core disciple, prompting many elders to go to Oskar to kick up a fuss. After all, since the founding of the Grandiunc Sect nearly ten thousand years ago, there had never been a sixth core disciple. Everyone was used to the status quo of only five core disciples. Thus, the sudden appearance of a sixth core disciple caused a huge sensation in the sect Later, after Ferland returned from the sacred lake, these elders gradually realized that Severin had extraordinary qualifications and possessed some top– level Divine Constitution, and they reluctantly accepted his identity as a core disciple.

Much later, Severin managed to deleat Shyam, the elite disciple ranked tenth on the list of geniuses, in just a few moves. That made him famous across the sect since Severin was only a level three supreme saint while Shyam was a level five supreme saint.

It was also at that time that more and more elders noticed Severin and felt that it was befitting for him to be a sixth core disciple. However, what really made every elder in the sect take notice of Severin was when he advanced to the sixth level of the Alchemy Tower and surpassed Emery in the rankings!

Emery was the sect’s second most talented alchemist after Celest and the chief elite disciple of Daniella.

Not to mention she was a powerful level six supreme saint. Although her strength could only be regarded as outstanding among many elite disciples, her talent in alchemy put her above the rest, and she was favored by many elders.

Thus, many elders feel understandably shocked when they found out Severin had surpassed Emery and became third in the Top Alchemist rankings. At the same time, Severin’s fame grew bigger and bigger. In fact, some said he would even be able to surpass Celeste in no time!

Thus, how could the elders not pay attention when they heard Severin would compete with Emery in alchemy in seven days?

Meanwhile, in the magnificent sect hall of First Mountain sat several elders who were all level nine paragon, as well as the peak masters of the Grandiuno Sect’s nine mountains.

Oskar, who was sitting on the grand preceptor’s chair, was quietly listening to the reports of the elders.

A burly man wearing a green robe with an intimidating aura reported worriedly to Oskar, “The current situation in Southsky is not optimistic. Purevold Sect and Deifirm Sect have brought their respective saintmen and goddesses together. In other words, Grandiuno Sect Is In Jeopardy!” +15 BONUS The person who spoke was the peak master of the ninth peak, named Ouro Thrace, who was mainly responsible for the sect’s external development.

The other elders and peak masters in the hall immediately frowned with trepidation when they learned of the situation.

Grandiuno Sect might lose its status as the number one sect in Southsky if Purevoid Sect and Deifirm Sect merge into one. Losing their status was one thing, but the whole thing could affect their chances at Starry Sky Battlespace, so everyone knew how important it was to tread carefully.

Seeing that everyone was silent, a middle–aged man with gray temples stood up and said. “Mister Ouro.

you are worrying too much. All of our five core disciples are level nine supreme saints, and they would break through to the realm of paragon soon. Once the competition ended, they would then be able to train in the secret realm, so in all probability they would be able to advance to level five paragon by this time next year. So our sect will definitely be able to maintain our status as the number one sect in Starry Sky Battlespace.” Starry Sky Battlespace was a secret realm located in Southsky. It was rumored to be related to the cave of the ancient immortal. Every hundred years, this secret realm would appear in the world!

Life After Prison Chapter 1946-Ouro fumed after facing opposition and glared at the man. “Easy for you to say, Shannon. But are will anyone from the Seventh Mountain be able to hold out against me in the Starry Sky Battlespace?” The man who was addressed as Shannon sneered at that remark and responded, “The Seventh Mountain has no prodigies. Following a pause for dramatic effect, he added with a smirk, “But I’ve heard about Severin, the core disciple from Pearl Light Isle. He’s gained fame in the sect, and news of his upcoming contest against Emery is making its rounds throughout the entire sect.” “He’ll have a chance to shine in the Starry Sky Battlespace next year if his talents are nurtured well!” remarked one of the other elders after hearing Shannon’s remarks. The peak masters were already well- acquainted with Severin, especially after every he was the talk of the Grandiuno Sect.

Upon hearing the news, Oskar grinned smugly and seemed pleased at himself for unearthing a gem like Severin. “Absolutely. Severin has a chaotic constitution, and his abilities edges Karl’s ever so slightly. When the Starry Sky Battlespace officially opens, there’s a chance he might make a breakthrough to level five paragon,” The elders and peak masters agreed with the Oskar’s endorsement and had no comments to offer.

However, a few peak masters expressed their desire to attend the contest in person and witness Severin’s talent.

Meanwhile, Celeste had just completed her seclusion on the Sixth Mountain.

She was slightly surprised to hear that Severin would be battling it out with Emery in alchemy. Severin had recently surpassed Emery in the Alchemy Tower rankings and secured third place. Believing that it was only the start of Severin’s inevitable rise, she had sent someone to Pearl Light Isle to deliver a congratulatory gift to Severin. However, she did not expect the two of them to engage in a alchemy contest so soon.

Celeste knew Emery well as they were both prodigies of the Sixth Mountain.

She acknowledged Emery’s undeniable talent in alchemy. Had Celeste not been born with the Forest Constitution that every alchemist dreamed to have, the gap between her ability and Emery’s might not be as clear cut as it would seem.

Severin intrigued her, especially since he had made such a name for himself in just over a year after entering the sect. She smiled at herself and said, “Interesting. Emery takes pride in her talents, yet you have been able to defeat her so easily. I’ll take this chance to see just how good you are at alchemy!” At the Fifth Mountain, Raymond prepared to enter seclusion in a hall surrounded by an energy–gathering formation. Upon learning that Severin would compete with Emery in alchemy, he could feel the sect becoming increasingly lively.

mpressed by Severin’s talent, Raymond had decided to befriend Severin after the latter had surpassed Emery in the Alchemy Tower rankings. Severin possessed a divine constitution and excelled in alchemy too.

Raymond decided to see Severin’s prodigious abilities first–hand on the day of the contest. He had decided to visit Pearl Light Isle in person if Severin won!

Life After Prison Chapter 1947-Severin was blissfully unaware of the fact that his acceptance to compete with Emery had spread like wildfire within the Grandiuno Sect. It was no exaggeration to say that the news was dropped on everyone like a bombshell.

After accepting Emery’s challenge, he returned directly to Pearl Light Isle and entered the courtyard. Severin had not concealed her spiritual energy when Emery issued the challenge, and her voice reached everyone on Pearl Light Isle. Upon entering the courtyard, Wuhlricht and others immediately surrounded Severin.

Wuhlricht looked at Severin with a weathered old face and said solemnly, “You shouldn’t have agreed, Severin. As far as I know, Emery is the direct apprentice of the Sixth Mountain’s peak master, Daniella Wyan, and she’s a very talented alchemist. We don’t doubt your talent at all, and we think that you’re much stronger than her; however, your reputation has also grown by leaps and bounds in the six months since you joined our sect. If you defeat Emery, the other core disciples might view you as a thorn in their side.” His tone seemed to suggest his vehement disapproval of Severin’s decision.

Felipe then lamented, “Yes, Severin. It’s crucial for you to maintain a low profile right now.” He then stroked his beard and analyzed calmly. “You’ve already surpassed Emery in the rankings, and her decision to challenge you was probably the result of her master playing some role in boosting her morale. You agreed in haste, which is fine if you win. But if you lose, you might jeopardize your position as a core disciple!” They had been in the Grandiuno Sect for over half a year and was slowly gaining familiarity with the sect geniuses and elite disciples on each of the nine mountains. While Emery may not be as famous as the Five Core disciples, she was still a level nine paragon and a seventh–grade alchemist.

Daniella Wyan, the Sixth Mountain’s peak master and the Alchemy Chamber’s elder, was almost certainly a stellar alchemist. If Emery received special treatment, then Severin would face numerous challenges to win despite being a sixth–grade alchemist.

Furthermore, the dynamism of the Grandiuno Sect’s five core disciples had been a tradition in the sect, and elite disciples could easily challenge core disciples. A victory would mean taking the core disciple’s position–Wuhlricht and the elders believed that Severin should not have put his position at risk by agreeing to Emery’s challenge.

After Felipe gave his opinion on the matter, Severin’s wives–especially Gilda– grew nervous. She looked at Severin with a worried expression and said, “Will you still be able to turn down the challenge?” Severin smiled and waved off their concerns to reassure them. After calming them down, he told them, Emery is a talented alchemist, and your concerns are valid. Perhaps I can ease your worries by reminding success rate in refining the Crystal Spring Pill. By my estimation, Emery is only able to refine a sixth–grade low–rank pill at best!” Severin then led his wives to the chair and continued to explain, “Even if her master is able to provide her with some special guidance, she cannot possibly surpass me in such a short time. The best she could manage is a draw.” Wuhlricht and the others found Severin’s reasoning quite sensible and nodded.

Though they were unfamiliar with alchemy, they knew that luck played a huge part in each small progress made by y an alchemist.

Life After Prison Chapter 1948-Severin, for example, arrived at Bleurealm’s Nontwo City as a fifth–grade high– rank alchemist. Eventually, he discovered a sixth–grade alchemy recipe.

Despite wasting so much of time and materials in his numerous failed attempts, he was still unable to make any progress.

A breakthrough for an alchemist was no easy feat, and was vastly different from the stages within a level for attainment, for an abundance of materials were needed for practice. It was only when Severin ascended the Alchemy Tower that he broke free of that predicament and reached the sixth level, for the simulation that tested his abilities to refine pills had allowed him to accumulate experience with sixthgrade pills. That was why he was able to successfully became a sixth–grade alchemist.

Severin’s reassurance seemed to have an effect as the worries on everyone’s faces began to dissipate.

However, Felipe remained firm in his opinion that Severin should have refrained from accepting the challenge and ought to have maintained a low profile instead. “You must not be careless, Severin he cautioned. “There is still half a year before the sect’s internal tournament, and this tournament is the key to securing a specific trip to a secret place. Standing out at this point in time might attract the attention of the five core disciples, and this could do you more harm than good!” Felipe maintaining emphasized caution against the core disciples, whose abilities and talents they had no knowledge of other than the rumors saying that they were all powerhouses.

Supreme saints were everywhere in the Bleurealm, and royal saints were regarded as only slightly better than a dog. As a former elder of the Skyblue Sect, Felipe was well aware of the politics within the sect’s internal affairs, hence his decision to advocate for caution upon their arrival at the Grandiuno Sect.

Severin shrugged helplessly and said, “I’m afraid I’ve already captured their attention when I joined the Grandiuno Sect and became the sixth core disciple.

Besides, if I win, I’ll obtain the sixth–grade high–rank pill recipe and two Pristine Spirit Pills. If I lose, then it’ll be a tie at most. Either way, I won’t get the short end of the stick!” Furthermore, there was one other reason that Severin did not mention to them– even if Emery were to defeat him and aim for his position as a core disciple, there would be a very high chance that Oskar would not give his assent. An outstandingly–talented sixth–grade alchemist with the Chaos Constitution was much stronger than Emery.

Felipe refrained from making any further objections and accepted Severin’s arguments when he saw the latter’s confidence. He smiled sheepishly and sald, “Perhaps I’m getting less brave as I get older.” Wuhlricht could only smile wryly at Felipe’s remark. “We’re not on Skyblue Sect territory, after all. All my ambitions have been put in the back drawer after more than half a year since we arrived.” Wuhlricht did not make that remark just to support Felipe. He genuinely felt that way after encountering individuals stronger than themselves at the Grandiuno Sect. His perspective had since shifted toward

Life After Prison Chapter 1949-Seven days later, Severin’s time in seclusion had ended. Once the sun peeked over the horizon and marked the start of a new day, he got dressed and freshened up before heading out to the courtyard.

Wuhlricht and others were already there, apparently having waited for some time. When they spotted Severin’s arrival, Diane came up to him and adjusted his clothes a little. She flashed a smile to him and said, “Ready to go, Severin?” Severin grinned and nodded. “Yeah. I’m confident I’ll win.” The group then rose into the air and transformed into a cascade of rainbow– colored rays as they headed straight for the Alchemy Tower on the Sixth Mountain. Upon reaching the Alchemy Tower, Severin saw thousands of disciples gathered in the area. A chorus of cheers erupted upon his appearance.

“Look! Severin is here!” “I get why our sect leader chose him as the sixth core disciple! I didn’t expect him to be that skilled in alchemy!” “He’s so handsome! He has a divine constitution, and he’s just as strong as Emery in alchemy!” To no one’s surprise, many female disciples gawked at Severin’s attractiveness.

He had it all–strength, talent, and good looks. However, their attention shifted to the four girls beside Severin. Despite their different attire, the quartet walked gracefully with him. With lace covering their arms, silk shoes adorning their feet, and green hairpins securing their luscious hair, they looked like angels from a masterly rendition of artwork and drew envious glances from the female disciples.

Shortly after Severin and his entourage arrived, a streak of light pierced the sky and landed. Emery had arrived in a green gown. Her black hair fluttered in the wind, and her mien exuded a spirited vigor that accented the determination in her eyes The open area erupted once again with enthusiastic cheers from Emery’s supporters.

“It’s Emery!” “You’ve got this, Emery!” “You’ll forever be the best to us!” After Emery’s arrival, two more rainbow–colored streaks of light flashed across the distant sky and landed. They Severin’s attention because they were clad in robes that were given exclusively to core Severin looked at the youngest man among them. The man donned in a green robe and had a tall, sturdy figure. Though his appearance seemed ordinary, a powerful aura exuded from him. The surge of his level nine supreme saint energy gushed forth like a raging river, and the density was so strong that it seemed to elicit a screech due to friction in the air. He stood there imposingly and commanded awe from those who sensed his presence.

Life After Prison Chapter 1950-The man, Raymond, nodded at Severin after sensing the latter’s gaze. The other person, a woman, exuded grace and charm. Clad in a flowing white dress that resembled the petals of a white lotus, the faint scent of orchidaceous fragrance was perceivable even from afar.

Severin speculated that the woman was Celeste, and the spectators soon confirmed his suspicions. After Raymond and Celeste made their appearance, a wave of exclamations echoed across the entire open area in front of the Alchemy Tower.

“Isn’t that Raymond?! He’s the fourth core disciple!” “And that’s Celeste, the fifth core disciple!” “Wasn’t Raymond in seclusion on Phecda Isle? Why has he joined us here today?” “Who would’ve thought that today’s contest would draw the attention of two core disciples who rarely make an appearance outside of their islands?” As the disciples on the scene discussed the unexpected arrival of Raymond and Celeste, a perplexed.

expression unfurled across Emery’s face. Though she had no idea why they were there, their presence piled up the pressure for her.

Following Emery’s decision to challenge Severin, she had trained hard under Daniella’s guidance and successfully crafted a sixth–grade pill. Even a pill as challenging as the Crystal Spring Pill would allow her to boast a 20 percent success rate. However, her confidence took a slight hit when Celeste arrived.

“Take a deep breath, Emery. You need to believe in yourself!” Emery looked away and took a deep breath before cheering herself on.

Sometime later, a few more streaks of light descended from the sky. When the figures landed, Severin recognized them as elders from their attire. They were likely the guardians of each mountain, as well as other elders within the sect’s hierarchy. They could not have been there for any other reason than to witness the contest.

Severin recognized one of a familiar face among them. Ferland was there too, and he nodded subtly to Severin before gesturing toward the elegant woman beside him. He looked as Severin and said, “This here is Daniella, guardian of the Sixth Mountain. I invited her here today today to witness your duel.” Grasping the hint in Ferland’s words, Severin greeted Daniella respectfully. “I’m very pleased to meet you, ma’am.” Daniella glanced at Severin and said with a smile, “I’m not surprised that our sect leader made the +15 BONUS apprentice.” Her smile then faded as she shifted her gaze away from Severin. Her tone became more reserved as she said, “Emery was a little shaken when you surpassed her in the rankings.” Daniella subtly implied that Severin’s achievement had affected Emery emotionally. Her swift change in demeanor caused Severin’s smile to tense up.

Deep down, his impression toward her had turned cold. After looking at Emery’s confidence and then at Severin’s unemotive expression, she stood up and declared, “Since both sides have agreed to this contest, then let them have at it.” Ferland smiled and stroked his goatee as he announced, “I hereby declare the start of this contest! Whoever produces the highest–quality pill is the winner!” The rules of the contest were straightforward–it was a measure of their proficiency in crafting pills. At Ferland’s conclusion, Severin and Emery descended to the ground and retrieved their cauldron.