Ch. 2151..2160
Life After Prison Chapter 2151-Severin’s confidence brought a smile to the peak masters’ faces. Their optimism toward him was reflected in their decision to remain in Pearl Light Isle even after Lejeune and the others had left, less of all the marked expression of support for Severin.
For the record, Severin was not the favored contender in the sect tournament. That distinction fell on Karl, the first core disciple and a paragon who was rumored to be the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse.
His abilities were beyond ordinary comprehension. Few, if any, disciples had a chance against Karl, making him the natural choice to receive support from the peak masters and elders.
By contrast, Myles and his companions had witnessed Severin’s exceptional talent firsthand, opting to hedge their bets against him. His failure would result in minimal losses, but success might yield a wealth of benefits.
Following Lyka’s establishment of the spiritual energy gathering formation on Pearl Light Isle, she stood up and explained with a smile, “I can only elevate the spiritual energy level of Pearl Light Isle to about ten times higher than that of the outside world. I cannot go any higher, unfortunately.” The strong fog elicited a profound expression of gratitude from Severin. “That is more than enough.
The Grandiuno Sect’s location was rich in spiritual veins, and its concentration of spiritual energy was several times higher than other places. Yet the formation raised Pearl Light Isle’s spiritual energy level to far beyond that of Severin’s expectations. The condensed energy formed drops of spiritual liquid, and its concentration in any one place would make it a highly valuable location to most people.
+25 BONUS Lyka responded with a smile and proceeded to take her leave. “Please excuse me. I have several important matters to attend to back at the Ninth Mountain,” she said, as she rose into the air in a rainbow- colored streak of light.
Severin, elated by Lyka’s contribution, engaged in conversation with Myles and others. Myles was aware of how crucial it was for Severin’s attainment to stabilize after the recent breakthrough, so it was not long before he said, “I shall leave you to consolidate your attainment in the ten days before the tournament.” Severin agreed. “I agree. Now is the best time to cement my attainment and refine my abilities.” After bidding the peak masters farewell, Severin returned to the main hall where Ferland was still waiting for him. Realizing that Ferland might have more to discuss, Severin approached him and took a seat. “Is there anything else you’d like to discuss with me?” Ferland set down his teacup and smiled with a hint of admiration. Why, yes indeed. But first, congratulations on your breakthrough.”
Life After Prison Chapter 2152-Ferland’s initial reason for visit was simply to congratulate Severin on the breakthrough to paragonhood. It held much significance in the sect, and while it was not all that big of a deal, there was an unspoken expectation that one must congratulate such individuals personally.
Thus was Ferland’s initial perspective, but he changed his thoughts after arriving at Pearl Light Isle and witnessing the other peak master’s support for Severin. Once an outer elder, Ferland’s status had since been raised to that of inner elder simply because he had unearthed a talent like Severin in Nontwo City. In a sense, he played a role in Severin’s fortunes. With that realization, Ferland said, “Do you grasp the significance behind the sect tournament after that group of peak masters threw their support behind you?” Questions abounded in Severin’s mind. ‘Isn’t the sect tournament’s purpose to choose the future sect’s young master as well as candidates for the quota at Midland? Could there be other hidden opportunities?’ Following a brief pause to reflect on his questions, Severin voiced his doubt.
“Are you suggesting there might be other opportunities behind this sect tournament?” Ferland nodded. “The five highest-ranking disciples in the tournament will be allowed enter the Starry Sky Battlespace at the end of the year! it is distinct from other secret realms or hidden ruins because it the sole secret realm that connects the entire thirteen states of Bleurealm. Legend has it that a divine person descended from a higher world about a hundred thousand years ago to vanquish the demons in Southsky, turning it into what it is today.” Severin thought to himself in shock, ‘Starry Sky Battlespace? A vast +25 BONUS ипу те ChiliC DIC THIC being?’ “Said battlespace is situated above the Nine Heavens, being home to numerous treasures and precious herbs. It has been a focal point of contention among practitioners in Bleurealm, and all renowned sects in Bleurealm would send their disciples there.” Through Ferland’s detailed explanation, Severin gradually grasped the significance of the Starry Sky Battlespace. The sect tournament was more than just an opportunity to choose the future Junior Sect Leader and the quota for entering Midland. It was an exercise to select who would get entry to the Starry Sky Battlespace, a place that many sought the chance to go to.
Known primarily for the death of a demon and the subsequent formation of powerful beasts from its blood, anyone who left their name in this ancient battlefield would receive heavenly blessings and guidance from the divine.
“Two hundred years ago, an unaffiliated practitioner entered the Starry Sky Battlespace and stumbled upon some sort of blessing. That drew attention from Midland, and several assassins were sent to kill him. After reaching supreme paragon, he even convinced one of his female peers to elope with him. Rumor has it that he is now ascended to immortality, or something of the sort.” A sense of familiarity crept in as Severin listened to Ferland’s story about that unaffiliated practitioner and the eloping. It sounded like the Old Wacko.
Life After Prison Chapter 2153-Taken aback by the story, Severin asked frantically, “Could you elaborate on his exploits all those years ago?” Severin’s eager expression felt rather peculiar to Ferland but he did not pay it much attention. He cleared his throat and continued, “I was merely a young warrior king at that time, so I don’t know much about him. However, rumors suggest that he appeared in the Starry Sky Battlespace out of nowhere and left his name on its stone tablet. Apparently, he killed numerous powerhouses and supposedly acquired a rather special tower-shaped item. Ever since then, he grew even stronger and took less than ten years to progress from paragon to supreme paragon. Even those from sacred lands were suffocated by his energy.” Ferland then shook his head before adding, “That’s all I know.” Severin became more and more convinced that the person Ferland spoke of was the Old Wacko. Such actions, like taking a female paragon with him, was characteristic of the man’s antics.
Old Wacko’s drunken boasts about slicing open the sky in one slash and killing several hundred thousand practitioners in one go came to mind. Though Severin initially dismissed all that as the ramblings of an inebriated savant, Ferland’s account seemed to bring more credibility to those stories.
Later, after Severin entered into the Skyblue Sect and discovered that Wuhlricht was the Old Wacko’s junior, he was told that the Old Wacko had arrived in Bleurealm and was being targeted by one of Bleurealm’s strong forces. He initially wondered if the Old Wacko had done some despicably heinous act. It was Ferland’s explanation that provided more context.
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As Severin contemplated, Ferland shared another titbit. “Rumor has it that he revisited the Starry Sky Battlespace before ascending to immortality because he lost something there. Then, the Yaochi Sacred Land’s sect leader broke through the void formation to enter the Starry Sky Battlespace, and his aim was to explore what that unaffiliated practitioner left behind. However, he returned with serious injuries and could only utter the word ‘divinity’.” Severin’s excitement surged. ‘Did the Old Wacko leave something behind?’ he wondered. The rumor’s veracity was of little importance, as Severin was determined to investigate either way. Firstly, the Old Wacko had left certain something gat the Starry Sky Battlespace; secondly, it was implied from Ferland’s description that the miniature black tower came from the Starry Sky Battlespace!
Ferland noticed Severin’s thoughtful expression and teased. “Excited, are we?” He had mentioned the Starry Sky Battlespace to demonstrate his sincerity toward Severin, as well as raise a request to Severin. However, the soon-tocome sect tournament was more important, so anything related to the Starry Sky Battlespace could be deferred to another day.
Severin chuckled in response to Ferland’s playful comment. “The allure is hard to resist.” “Good to know. I’m confident you will be able to secure entry into the Starry Sky Battlespace,” Ferland said while stroking his beard. “We’ll have a more detailed conversation after the tournament.” Ferland then took his leave while Severin contemplated the information he was told. “There seems to be something in the Starry Sky Battlespace that he wishes to procure. But the main point is that the Old Wacko has been there, and I need to have a look at whatever It is he encountered there!” +25 BONU With newfound motivation, Severin returned to his training room. Armed with the Enlightenment Stone, he entered a state of deep meditation and consumed the seventh-grade Breakthrough Pill.
A realm of mystique seemed to unfold before Severin as he held the Enlightenment Stone. The world soon gained clarity.
Life After Prison Chapter 2154-The sky was no longer a sky. It had transformed into the river that connected various disciplines. Scriptures of philosophy were wove together to create a dense web of countless paths of knowledge tha ranged from swordsmanship to alchemy. There were 3,000 paths in total.
As the Enlightenment Stone in Severin’s hand illuminated, his spiri seemed to transcend his physical body and wandered through space The paths echoed in his mind, and Severin gained a sense of clarity as he dispelled the confusion that had lingered.
At that same time, the seventh-grade Breakthrough Pill he had ingested began dissolving into pure medicinal power that coursed through his entire body. His recent breakthrough, coupled with the infusion of vast medicinal power, catalyzed his surge in spiritual energy. He went from initial-stage to mid-stage, late-stage, and finally peakstage in just a brief period.
Immersed in the enlightenment of those paths, Severin paid little attention to the growth of his attainment. He had entered a state of profound comprehension as he absorbed the surrounding energy and molded it into his own existence.
A rapid rise in attainment was not all that he experienced-he had witnessed a profound transformation in his sword knowledge. Having reached great success in the Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy, Severin’s chaotic swordwill was able to command thousands of swords. Within his energy core, the virtual sword energy took on a real form that resembling a lifelike sword enveloped in destructive energy Several unusual phenomena manifested in the external world. As Severin’s enlightenment progressed, the world trembled and echoed +25 BON VVILI TU Phantasmal dragons and phoenixes took to the air, and the many paths of swordsmanship clashed fiercely. The sword that belonge to the sect’s swordsmen trembled imperceptibly, as if heralding the arrival of their ‘king’.
After half a day, Severin’s vision became a blur and the paths begar to fade away.
“Is it over already…” A sense of loss enveloped Severin. The half-day of enlightenment felt like both a fleeting moment, and an eternity. He gazed at the stone that had been reduced to powder. “That was fast.” However, Severin was mildly stunned when he extended his divine senses to scan his energy core. His attainment level had unexpectedly reached peak-stage level one paragon, and it would not be long before he reached level two.
The overwhelming power surging within him made feel as though breaking a mountain and creating rifts in the earth could be achieved with a mere swing of his hand or a stamp of his feet. Divine methods were like child’s play to him.
Taking a deep breath to compose himself, Severin observed the dark- yellow light emitted by a small sword in his energy core and saw the golden sea cradling it gently.
“Did the virtual sword manifest into a solid one?” Severin cocked his eyebrow in surprise. The unity of combat techniques and the solidification of true will were typically available onto to royal paragons.
Life After Prison Chapter 2155-Severin’s expression radiated excitement and enthusiasm. He could sense the immensely vast and surging swordwill emanating from that small and solid sword. The sky-soil energy melded with the power of heaven and earth, and the amalgamation manifested before his eyes like the scriptures of philosophy. It was awe-inspiring.
Severin knew from his previous study of ancient records that such divine power was exclusive to the royal paragons, who integrated the power of heaven and earth with the true will.
Sensing the strong swordwill from his sea of energy, Severin took out the sword and held it in his hand for observation. It had been condensed with the true swordwill, and it was nothing short of extraordinary. It could do more than just injure an opponent’s physical body-it targeted one’s soul, attainment level, and lifespan.
Ecstasy filled his expression. “Impressive! I now have another trump card!” To the best of his knowledge, Southsky lacked powers that could target one’s soul and reduce one’s lifespan. Such peculiar treasures were exceedingly rare.
While techniques such as Purevoid Sect’s Violet Thunder Struck or Tobias’s Soul Devouring Nail could inflict harm to the soul, the concept of a single weapon capable of simultaneously attacking the soul, attainment level, and lifespan was unprecedented.
With skillful use, Severin believed that the sword could provide some very unexpected results. With a wave of his hand, he placed the small sword back into the sea of energy. He quelled his excitement and took some time to assess the gains he had just made.
Although Severin’s attainment had yet to make a breakthrough to Puiས9VIT, TI༦ SVIIu UIYIIIC ༦༦III yar endeavor a fruitful one. He stood out as the only one in the entire Southsky who had advanced to paragonhood with true will manifested out of nothing. Such an achievement might even be rar in Midland, and it was all thanks to the Enlightenment Stone that h received such an unexpected fortuity after comprehending all the paths.
After using some exercises to channel the breakthrough’s power and circulate it thoroughly within his body, Severin got up and said, “This trump card might just give me an edge in the tournament and allow me to get first place!” Further breakthroughs seemed unlikely given Severin’s recent consolidation at peak-stage level one paragon. That being said, he ranked among one of the of the five core disciples. Even Karl, the strongest out of the five, appeared to be at peak-stage level one. Riley and Spencer, having recently entered paragonhood, would be even unlikely to make quick progress. Thus, everyone was almost on the same level as each other.
Severin’s Sky-Soil Zenith conferred a twenty percent increase in combat power, and he also practiced the Grandiuno Sect’s specialties such as the Grandiuno Treasured Notes and The Book of True Void Enlightenment. Combining those two enhanced the quality of Severin’s spiritual power to above that of his peers.
Perfecting the Sky- Soil Heptagold Sword Energy elevated his combat power even higher than practitioners who were on the same level as him.
At Severin’s present state, he could hold his own against level two paragons and fend off level three ones without being put at a disadvantage. After all, his combat power had reached that of an ordinary level three paragon.
Life After Prison Chapter 2156-Were Severin to engage in a confrontation with a level three paragon, then his trump cards might become the determining factor for the stronger party! Such a small margin should not be underestimated, for only three among the core disciples had so far attained paragonhood!
Severin found himself in high spirits. Following his enlightenment, he chose not to emerge from seclusion immediately. With a few more days remaining before the sect tournament, he intended to refine his magical power further and optimize his preparations to perfection.
As the peak masters and Ferland had explained to him, only the person who came out tops would be qualified to proceed to Midland. The second would be designated as Junior Sect Leader who was poised to inherit the position from Oskar. While Junior Sect Leader was a promising position nonetheless, Severin harbored much stronger desires to venture into Midland!
Meanwhile on an architecturally impressive courtyard in Dubhe Isle, the sky above was filled with energy as cranes soared gracefully through the air. A vibrant rainbow adorned the celestial expanse, and within a grand hall at the heart of the island, stood an unassuming young man dressed in a plain robe.
This individual exuded a strong aura, and his power of energy and blood blazed like the scorching sun. A spiritual radiance seemed to travel across his skin, and every movement he made appeared to have an impact in the surrounding. His impassive and illuminating eyes held a mesmerizing quality that seemed to steal one’s soul.
That young man was none other than Riley.
The dissipating phenomena in the distant sky brought solemnness to ་་་༦་ པ ་འ ད ་ དབ་པ་ +25 BONUS ས9༔ ༦ Pས་སųཔ༔༔ had spread rapidly throughout the sect, which Riley initially dismissed as exaggeration because Severin’s previous breakthrough to level nine supreme saint occurred than two months ago.
As reports soon surfaced that the peak masters and elders from each mountain had personally congratulated Severin on Pearl Light Isle, Riley realized that he could not ignore the gravity of the situation. He cursed to himself and said, “If Heaven has an illegitimate son, I can think of no person other than Severin who fits the bill. How is he able to make such quick progress?!” Severin’s feat of surpassing Celeste to become the sect’s top alchemist, along with Uzair’s death in Severin’s hands, were all incredibly commendable efforts. Yet even the most talented would need time to achieve success.
All the five core disciples were extraordinary individuals whose strength defied logic. It was Severin’s breakthrough on the advent of the tournament that posed the main concern, as the different between supreme saint and royal paragon was worlds apart.
Regardless of everything that was became the talk of the town Severin for his accomplishments, Riley had always been indifferent to it and focused instead on Karl and Spencer. In Riley’s view, Severin’s rise to paragon would require at least a couple of years.
It was only when the news of Severin’s breakthrough to the paragon reached him that Riley admitted his previous miscalculations.
Life After Prison Chapter 2157-nside the hall, Riley had an ashen expression as he drew a deep breath in an attempt to quell his turmoil, yet peace of mind remained beyond reach. After a moment’s silence, he sighed, “I was careless.” Riley had the right to look down on Severin prior to the latter’s breakthrough to paragon, but the new development became an unexpected obstacle. Based on Severin’s track record of defeating opponents stronger than him, it was evident that Severin’s strength was no longer constrained by traditional levelling systems.
Reflecting on Severin’s impressive accomplishment of countering Uzair despite being two levels lower, Riley found himself increasingly attentive to Severin’s capabilities, especially since Severin had such an extraordinary spiritual treasure in mind.
A headache seemed to be on the offing, but after some contemplation, Riley finally said, “I’ll just leave Karl and Spencer to handle him.” Though he had initially thought himself capable of competing against Karl and Spencer for top spot ranking in the sect tournament, he realized in light of Karl’s abilities that aiming for a spot in Midland might be biting off more than he could chew. However, securing second place and being named the second sect leader seemed like a reasonable alternative to aim for.
However, Severin’s unexpected breakthrough raised doubts about Riley’s chances in securing that second place. Not wanting to let frustration get the better of him, Riley reassured himself that nearly half a year had passed since his breakthrough to paragon. He had already ensured his rise as level one paragon, and he believed that he might stand a chance even with Severin’s progress.
+25 BONUS Riley believed that he was not the only one that who was unsettled by Severin’s rise.
On a floating island between the third and fourth mountains, Spencer and his brimming dragon-like physique was listening to a barrage of reports from his attendants. His expression grew increasingly grim.
Damn it!” Spencer did not expect Severin’s meteoric rise to paragon and initially dismissed the news as a joke! Alas, news of the peak masters’ congregation on Pearl Light Isle had confirmed his suspicions, as did the unusual phenomena.
Like Riley, Spencer had acknowledged Severin’s achievements in alchemy and subsequent recognition by the Alchemy Tower. He had taken notice of Severin’s victory over Emery and the nine rings that Severin managed to get the tower to produce. However, he never perceived Severin as a true competitor, as Karlwith a unique divine constitution-was his primary adversary.
His estimate, much like Riley’s, was that Severi would require at least a year or so to make a breakthrough to paragon. By then, the tournament would have long ended, and the breakthrough would have little to no implications.
Unfortunately, he was forced to face the fact that Severin had made an unexpected leap in advancement. All of Spencer’s plans were thrown into disarray, and he was visibly perturbed by what was happening
3Life After Prison Chapter 2158-After taking in a deep breath to quell his frustration, Spencer s his subordinate, “Gather a few sharp-eyed people and tell them to keep watch near Pearl Light Isle. If anything happens, relay the news to me at soon as you can!” “Yes, sir!” the subordinate replied. He immediately turned around and left to do as Spencer told.
Long after the subordinate had left, Spencer shifted his focus after gazing into the distance. His expression changed gradually, and a hint of murderous intent began to creep in. “Tch. Making a breakthrough to royal paragon means nothing. I’m now peak-stage level one paragon. I’ll be the one the next sect leader!” Spencer was aware of his limitations and was thus aware of his inferiority to Karl. Though he regarded Karl as a competitor, he knew that securing a win against Karl in the tournament was simply too big a challenge.
Several factors were at play that led Spencer to feel much less confident, and that included Karl’s background numerous trump cards.
Settling for second place was a reasonable compromise, yet Severin’s sudden ascent disrupted his plan, making him wary of what might lie in store when facing Severin. Riley, who ranking third among the core disciples, was some cause of concern for Spencer, but Spencer deemed him slightly inferior to Severin. News of Severin’s feats against Uzair and Sian during the excursion into Wildfire’s ruins only heightened Spencer’s awareness of Severin’s strength.
Over at a spiritual island near the first mountain, where a magnificent palace stood in all its glory, a spiritual light cloaked the entire surroundings like dragons entwined in a divine dance. Inside the palace was a handsome well-dressed man who sat in pensive ༦VIItCIIIViaIVII, JIC ༡–༦ audible friction in the void.
+25 BONUS ༥ ouviig -ས་༥ LITUL Secnicu tu cause all Several elite disciples stood silently on both sides of the hall, and Sandy seemed to have the most complex mix of amotions among all of them. There were equal parts shock and envy. Karl had summoned them due to the developments on Severin’s end, which caught Sandy off guard because he had not anticipated Severin’s swift progress at all.
During their time in the Artic Heights, Severin’s attainment matched Sandy’s level eight supreme saint, but that had since soared to much greater heights.
Despite his long association with Karl, Sandy had never witnessed Karl’s ascension from supreme emperor to paragon within a year.
As Sandy grappled with shock, Karl’s voice resonated from above with a tone that stunned Sandy speechless.
“At long last, the sect has produced an opponent that can take seriously,” Karl said without even the slightest hint of anger.
Life After Prison Chapter 2159-Karl sipped his hot tea in a calm and composed voice. Wher told that Severin had made a breakthrough to paragon, Kar thought was surprise and bewilderment. It was rather astonish Severin to progress at such a swift rate, even within his generation of prodigies.
“I initially expected him to reach paragonhood earliest by next year. Who would’ve thought that it came so soon…” Karl savored his tea with an icy expression. He then unleashed a surge of spiritual energy from his body, creating a roaring sonic boom that ripped through the air.
Karl acknowledged his erroneous underestimating of Severin. Though he was the reincarnation of an ancient powerhouse, it had taken him two years to train from supreme saint to paragon after his rebirth. That process had taken about five or six years in his previous life.
By contrast, Severin accomplished it in just one year. There might not even be anyone in Midland who could achieve such feat.
Karl prided himself on his talent. Severin’s speed might be impressive, but Karl was blessed with everything that he inherited from his previous life as a royal paragon. No ordinary paragon could ever hope to compare themselves to him.
Moreover, Karl was reincarnated simply because he was driven by a strong desire for immortality in the golden age. He needed to secure his place in Midland’s Grandiuno Sacred Land at all costs, and he could not allow anyone to ruin his plans.
With a glimmer of determination, Karl set down his teacup with a loud thud and declared in a cold tone, “I’m aiming for first place in the tournament. No one can stop me from achieving that and going to Midland!” +25 BONUS The surrounding disciples immediately began to flatter Karl. One young level eight supreme praised him. “Severin has just only made a breakthrough to paragon. He’ll never be able to win against you!” Another disciple chimed in, “Yeah! You’re now a level two His puny strength can only measure up to one of your fingers Sandy felt that Severin was being gravely underestimated as he listened to all the flattery. Having seen Severin’s abilities first-hand in the Artic Heights, he knew that there was more to Severin’s ability. Sandy remembered how Severin, at level seven supreme saint, had defeated Uzair and severely wounded Sian.
Despite Uzair and Sian’s status as prodigies in their sects, Severin made light work of them. Despite his well-intentioned meaning to speak up, he was unable to bring himself to voice out his concern because he knew that his words might incite trouble.
Karl scoffed at their praise, having long grown tired of the same old flattery.
Though still holding his head high with pride, he did not let the praise get to his head and instead acknowledged Severin’s meteoric and unprecedented rise.
Life After Prison Chapter 2160-After gathering his thoughts, Karl thought to himself, ‘We’l true mettle when the sect tournament comes.’ · None of the sect’s younger core disciples caught Karl’s attention.
Even Spencer, the second core disciple with a divine constitution, was viewed as an insignificant little speck in Karl’s eyes.
Severin’s sudden rise was a burst of refreshing excitement for Karl, and he was eager to feel just how strong the sect’s top alchemist and talented swordsman was.
Over at Pearl Light Isle, Severin had completed his seclusion and consolidated his attainment thoroughly. His majestic and mountainous aura was restrained, and any onlooker who laid eyes on him would realize that he had apparently returned to his former, aura- less self. However, his energy core emanated a golden glow that bore testament to his formidable strength.
“Level two paragon is within reach now that I’m at peak-stage level one paragon,” Severin remarked. He felt the ginormous spiritual power within him, and every breath he exhaled resulted in a formidable glow of power that covered his body with his blazing battle spirit.
Upon opening the door and sensing the growing intensity of the murderous aura, Severin lamented, “It’s such a shame that the tournament is in a couple of days. There’s not much time left to make any further breakthroughs.” After spending over half a month in seclusion, and dedicating the past two days to gaining enlightenment through the Enlightenment Stone, time was running out. Any further breakthroughs would require him to at least wait until the tournament was over.
+25 BONUS “Breaking through too quickly might do more harm than good,” he muttered as he left the training room. “Best to use this time to hone my spiritual power.” Diane and the other girls, who had been training combat techniques with Selene, greeted Severin upon his emergence.
“Severin, you’re finally out of seclusion!” He smiled and walked toward his enthusiastic wives. “Yes. Let’s spend some time together as a family before the tournament.” The past few days had seen Severin focused on breaking through to paragonhood, which took time away from his family. Since his attainment had already reached that level, he could afford to slow down and enjoy some moments with his beloved wives and daughter.
That night, everyone on Pearl Light Isle gathered in the courtyard to celebrate Severin’s breakthrough. They raised numerous toasts to Severin, which Severin did not decline. When everyone had their fill past midnight and retreated to the comfort of a bed, Severin spent a passion-filled night with Diane.
In the days that followed, Severin taught Selene combat techniques, played chess with the elders, and relaxed before the sect tournament.
Excitement was abuzz without the sect as the tournament loomed, and many disciples in every corner of the sect made covert preparations to try and aim for a high ranking in the upcoming tournament.