Ch. 3801..3810
Chapter 3801 To Kill And To Steal
Levi did not reject Cheriette’s suggestion. Of course, he did not need anyone to take care of him. Instead, he was planning to find out more information from those people.
On the other hand, Cheriette had two reasons for making that suggestion. One was because she was interested in the magical herbs Levi had, and another was because her team had suffered injuries to varying degrees of severity from the beasts.
Moreover, the beasts in the Silential Restricted Zone were mighty and fierce, especially the ones close to the dragon ley lines. Those were creatures that her team would not be able to deal with alone.
Despite looking like a rookie from the mundane world, Levi was unscathed. Even if it was simply his luck, it would be good to keep him by their side.
At the very least, having him with them would mean having another helping hand. If he truly turned out to be useless, they could still use him as bait.
This man seems average at best; he’s nothing like an elite at all. His questions, especially, sound like things only a rookie in Kenfort would ask, Cheriette mused.
Meanwhile, Levi had found out much information through their conversation. To show off their superiority, the team members answered many of his questions.
For example, Levi found out that he had strayed off the path and was now even further from his destination. As Zerach and the others had never gone past the Silential Restricted Zone, they could not provide a detailed route for Levi.
“Stay on your guards, people. Be careful of the attacks from beasts and members of other sects.” At that, the others put their guards up and tensed up, fearing that they would encounter another large beast.
They, too, had collected many magical herbs, so the only thought they wanted was to leave the Silential Restricted Zone safely. Levi was the only one there who seemed completely unfazed by the beasts in the Silential Restricted Zone.
His carefree demeanor was mocked by those from Astre Lune Sect. “He really has been living under the rock to not know how dangerous the Silential Restricted Zone can be.”
“If not for him following us, he would have long entered the stomach of the beast. What an ignorant idiot.”
“There’s no need to be angry. Ignorant people are fearless, after all.” The people discussed among themselves telepathically, and they did not bother hiding their looks of contempt for Levi.
“What a strange person. He’s not nervous at all. That’s not something you can fake.” Cheriette discreetly checked Levi’s cultivation level, only to find that Levi was just a little stronger than the minimum requirements for entering Kenfort.
It looks like he isn’t hiding his strength—he’s fearless because he’s really ignorant! Cheriette deduced in her mind before leading the people toward the outer ring of the Silential Restricted Zone.
Still, there was something strange going on. When they first entered the restricted area, they encountered dozens of beasts who were more than eager to attack them.
Yet, they did not bump into any of the beasts on their way back out. He really has wondrous luck. No wonder he managed to collect so many magical herbs without getting hurt.
As Cheriette sneaked a glance at Levi, the last confusion she had toward him dissipated. However, she and the others did not know that the beasts were not around because of Levi.
While Levi was making his way into the area, he had slain and injured most of the beasts. Therefore, all the beasts were swift in making themselves scarce the moment they spotted Levi’s figure.
Three days later, they finally exited the Silential Restricted Zone, and the members of Astre Lune Sect all let out sighs of relief.
If they were to encounter mighty beasts in their current injured state, it was likely that they would not make it out alive.
“Now that we don’t need to worry about our surroundings, isn’t it time for us to think about how we should deal with this fool?”
Hearing that, the other members of Astre Lune Sect shifted their focus on the magical herbs in Levi’s hands.
Chapter 3802 Apprentice In Name
The members of Astre Lune Sect made no attempt to hide their scorching gazes. They believed the magical herbs could help them take their cultivation to a higher level.
Now that we no longer have to worry about the beasts from the Silential Restricted Zone, we can just take this ignorant fool out and claim the magical herbs for ourselves!
Levi broke into a slight smile when he saw the hostility in their eyes. They were about to make their move when Cheriette stopped them. “Do not act rashly! I will decide our next move after I assess the situation!”
Although they were really tempted to attack Levi, none of them dared disobey Cheriette’s orders. After all, as an Empyrean, her authority was equal to that of their sect leader while they were out and about.
“What do you plan on doing in Kenfort?” Cheriette asked. “To broaden my horizons and become stronger in the process. It’s boring being invincible in the mundane world!” Levi replied with a smile.
Cheriette nearly burst out laughing when she heard the last sentence.
He sure is an interesting one! The fighters from the mundane world are practically bottom-feeders here in Kenfort! Who does he think he is? He won’t be talking big once he witnesses the strength of Kenfort’s fighters!
As Cheriette had never seen a person from the mundane world, she immediately developed an interest in Levi.
“If you hand the magical herbs over to us, I will make an exception and accept you into our sect, making you my apprentice in name! Just so you know, Astre Lune Sect is a very powerful sect, so this is a rare opportunity. What do you say?” she asked arrogantly, as though recruiting Levi into the sect was the greatest gift he could ever receive.
“You can’t do that, Empyrean Cheriette! This man has no talent whatsoever!” “That’s right, Empyrean Cheriette! We can just kill him and take those magical herbs!”
“There’s no need to recruit a useless guy like him!” The members of Astre Lune Sect objected to her decision. They believed Levi was an ordinary man, so he didn’t deserve such special treatment from Cheriette.
“This is something I have decided on. Are you all trying to disobey me?” Cheriette’s words instantly rendered them all speechless. “Well? What do you think of my suggestion?” she repeated her question.
These magical herbs may mean a lot to the members of Astre Lune Sect, but they’re not that important to me. I could easily get myself some more from the Silential Restricted Zone if I wanted to. Right now, I need to gather more information on Kenfort to understand it better and learn more about the Void Sect. Astre Lune Sect seems pretty powerful, so I might be able to learn a thing or two if I join them.
With that in mind, Levi replied with a grin, “I’ll gladly take you up on your offer!”
“Very well. From now on, you are a member of Astre Lune Sect!” Cheriette announced happily.
Of course, she wasn’t all that thrilled about Levi joining the sect. Rather, she was glad they had managed to obtain those magical herbs without any bloodshed.
“I look forward to working with you all!” Levi said while waving at the sect members.
The members of Astre Lune Sect simply shot him disdainful glares in response. They couldn’t stand his smug behavior one bit.
Cheriette then led everyone back to the sect after obtaining the magical herbs from Levi.
As they passed by many other smaller sects along the way, Levi used that opportunity to gather quite a lot of information.
About three days later, the group finally made it into a huge city. While glancing about, Levi noticed people doing business on the side of the streets.
“They’re buying stuff using spiritual energy crystals,” Cheriette explained when she saw the curious look on his face.
Levi’s eyes lit up with interest after he heard that.
Chapter 3803 Dragon Ley Line Discovered
Cheriette felt as though she was educating a bumpkin on the ways of the city, and she enjoyed the sense of superiority that came with it.
Since Levi was clearly interested to find out more, Cheriette continued her explanation, “We use spiritual energy crystals as the main form of currency here in Kenfort. You can trade them for items like magical herbs and technique books.
While there are tons of spiritual ley lines in Kenfort, the high-level ones have all been occupied by the powerful sects. In order to obtain resources for their cultivation, smaller sects and rogue cultivators need to trade items for spiritual energy crystals.”
As Levi took a closer look at the spiritual energy crystals being traded in the marketplace, he noticed that they were mostly crimson in color.
“Most of the spiritual energy crystals produced come from divine ley lines. They are refined and processed before being traded here. Occasionally, you’ll come across spiritual energy crystals made from holy ley lines and dragon ley lines, but those are only owned by the powerful sects,” Cheriette added while retrieving a shiny, purple-colored spiritual energy crystal from her pocket.
Levi realized that it looked similar to the dragon ley line ores he had used for his metamorphosis.
Looks like Cheriette wasn’t lying about Astre Lune Sect being fairly powerful. It must be a lot stronger than the Bluesky Sect if she’s able to own a dragon ley line spiritual energy crystal.
One of Astre Lune Sect’s Paladins patted him on the shoulder and asked, “Levi, do you know what they’re trading?”
As Levi turned toward the direction he was pointing, he saw a middle-aged man with some chains in his hands.
Shackled on the other end of the chains was a group of people with unkempt appearances. Their cultivation levels were fairly high, but at that moment, they were no better than prisoners.
“These are slaves from the mundane world. They’ve all been domesticated by powerful fighters to ensure their obedience. People from powerful sects will purchase these reprobates from the mundane world and have them do the dirty and backbreaking work. Should their masters be pleased with their work, they may consider rewarding these slaves with spiritual energy crystals. With your looks, I bet you’d fetch a high price if you were a slave, Levi! Pfft… I’m just joking with you! Hahaha! Don’t take it so seriously!”
The other Astre Lune Sect members burst out laughing when they heard that.
Even Cheriette couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle.
Levi knew they were trying to mock him at every opportunity they had, but he didn’t mind it one bit.
Haha! These fools have no idea who they’re laughing at!
Levi chose to ignore their mockery and continued gathering more information on Kenfort, but they mistook his response as an act of cowardice instead.
“We’ll rest here for a couple of days before continuing our journey,” Cheriette said solemnly.
Since they had yet to recover from their wounds, they decided to stay and trade their magical herbs for higher-grade spiritual energy crystals.
As this would allow Levi to gather information on Kenfort, he agreed to the arrangement without any hesitation.
Astre Lune Sect and Void Sect have a very close relationship with each other and are both equal in terms of power. Gloria rose through the ranks in Void Sect rather quickly and has already been promoted to Nethermost Elder. She also has intimate relationships with many of the Empyreans. Due to the huge amount of sects here in Kenfort, most medium-sized ones have access to dragon ley lines.
Levi was very satisfied with the amount of information he managed to obtain in just a few days’ time.
Cheriette was about to leave the city when she received a shocking piece of news.
She then had everyone gather in a corner as she announced, “I’ve received some information from a reliable source. Apparently, someone discovered a large dragon ley line in Tragora Mountain. Many sects are heading over as we speak. Void Sect and Eclipse have also sent their men over. We should get a move on too.”
Having made up her mind, Cheriette even relayed the information to Astre Lune Sect to request for backup.
Chapter 3804 Uncultured Reprobate
“Since you’re not that powerful, you can stay here and wait for our return, Levi,” Cheriette said solemnly. Of course, she wasn’t genuinely concerned about Levi’s safety. As the battle for the dragon ley line was bound to be chaotic, she believed that a weakling like Levi would only embarrass them and ruin Astre Lune Sect’s reputation.
“This is a rare opportunity for me to broaden my horizons. I’ll follow you from afar and put on a disguise to hide my affiliation with the sect. That way, you don’t have to worry about me ruining your sect’s reputation,” Levi reassured her. His response was typical of a newcomer to Kenfort.
Since Cheriette had no reason to refuse his request, all she could do was remind him sternly, “All right, then. Make sure to be careful out there, okay? We might not be able to protect you if things get chaotic, so follow us at your own risk.”
Levi nodded. “Got it. I’ll just hide really far away if things start to go south.” The sect members burst out laughing when they heard what he said. Because of how funny he was, they were starting to like him as the joker of the group.
Levi breathed a sigh of relief when he saw them warming up to him. A large dragon ley line and Void Sect in the same place? There’s no way I would sit this one out!
Not wanting to waste any more time, Cheriette quickly led the group over to Tragora Mountain. As they happened to be quite near the mountain, they arrived in just a few hours.
Since Levi wasn’t sure if Void Sect’s representatives would recognize him, he made sure to don a disguise before hiding among the crowd.
Tragora Mountain was so tall that its peak was hidden in the clouds, and it ranged as far as the eye could see.
The trees and rocks atop Tragora Mountain were thousands of years old, and a dense fog shrouded the entire mountain starting from its foot.
It was truly a magnificent sight to behold.
One of Astre Lune Sect’s members exclaimed in awe, “Wow! This place is rich in spiritual energy!”
“Be on your guard, everyone! We’ll be going up against some really tough opponents!” Cheriette reminded them with a stern frown.
Levi glanced in the direction Cheriette was pointing and saw lots of fighters from other sects already gathered at the foot of the mountain.
“Polario Palace, Aether Sword Clan, Ethereal Castle, and Crimson Cloud Hall… Those sects are as powerful as Astre Lune Sect, so don’t draw their attention unless absolutely necessary,” Cheriette said in an attempt to warn Levi as she noticed him slowly approaching those sects.
“Got it. Thanks for the kind reminder, Empyrean Cheriette,” Levi whispered.
Astre Lune Sect’s members enjoyed seeing him behaving submissively toward Cheriette.
Ha! What an uncultured reprobate!
Suddenly, someone called out to them in a mocking tone, “I’m surprised you have the audacity to show up here, Cheriette! Now that you have, however, don’t even think about making it out alive!”
Seconds later, a team comprising over twenty men came rushing over.
The expression on Cheriette’s face turned icy when she saw who it was. “Empyrean Jayceon Moore of the Septistar Order?”
The person leading the group was a young man with a slender build and a sadistic look in his eyes. He was as excited as a predator that had found its prey when he saw Cheriette.
There were a few elders from the Septistar Order standing behind him, each of them staring disdainfully at Cheriette.
“This dragon ley line will belong to the Septistar Order, Cheriette. Since you’re all here, I’ll take your lives along with the dragon ley line!” Jayceon said with a menacing grin.
Upon noticing Levi in the group, Jayceon continued, “My goodness, Astre Lune Sect really is scraping the bottom of the barrel these days! I can’t believe you’d take in a weakling like him! You guys must be out of your minds for recruiting a reprobate from the mundane world! You know what? I’ll be kind enough to spare your lives if you’re willing to be my slave, Cheriette! What do you say?”
What the… How dare this guy humiliate Empyrean Cheriette like that?
Astre Lune Sect’s members were about to attack out of anger, but Cheriette stopped them and said, “Don’t count your chickens before they hatch, Jayceon. We’ll see who’s better when we compete for the dragon ley line!”
Chapter 3805 Does He Have A Death Wish
“Deal! I hope you’ll retain that stubbornness of yours so I can humiliate you even more when you lose!” Jayceon replied before walking away with the Septistar Order’s elders. Astre Lune Sect’s members all had gloomy looks on their faces as they watched the Septistar Order members leave.
“Empyrean Cheriette, the Septistar Order has about four or five elders on their side. We may not have the upper hand if we engage them head-on.”
“Screw having the upper hand! We might all end up dead if we fight them!” “It’ll take some time before our backup arrives. What should we do?”
The members of Astre Lune Sect sank further into despair as they discussed the situation. The Septistar Order and Astre Lune Sect have been rivals for many years. With the Septistar Order having sent their elders, we’re at a significant disadvantage!
After giving it some thought, Cheriette said, “We could join forces with Void Sect to take them down. It’s obvious that the Septistar Order is determined to obtain the dragon ley line.”
“It is indeed possible for us to form a temporary alliance with them, but we must watch out for others who may try to catch us off guard.”
“That’s right! A large dragon ley line is capable of supporting a medium-sized sect. We can’t trust Void Sect fully either.”
“Everyone is just waiting for the others to fight it out so they can swoop in to reap the benefits. The Septistar Order and Void Sect don’t hold grudges against each other, so they may be reluctant to fight each other if a battle takes place.”
Cheriette let out a huge sigh as their statements made perfect sense.
They’re right… No ally can be fully trusted when personal benefits are involved. Enemies are the only ones who will never betray you.
“Try to stall for time as much as possible. We need to drag this out until backup arrives,” Cheriette ordered grimly.
Everyone nodded in unison, only to grow angry when they saw Levi glancing about with a carefree look on his face.
“Why did you have to bring this piece of trash along, Empyrean Cheriette? We can’t afford to look after him while we’re in danger!”
“Hey, Levi! You’re on your own when we start fighting the Septistar Order later!”
“Levi, I’m not sure if you’re just ridiculously optimistic or plain ignorant, but the Septistar Order and Astre Lune Sect are arch-enemies. Neither side will be showing any mercy whatsoever.”
Cheriette didn’t bother to stop them from insulting Levi this time.
Ugh, the sight of his carefree smile irritates me to the core! How is he able to smile at a time like this? I bet he’ll start crying when we engage the Septistar Order in battle! Honestly, I’m starting to wonder if I made the right decision by recruiting him!
“If a battle really does break out, you all can leave me be. Just focus on ensuring your own safety,” Levi said with a sincere expression.
“What the…”
Astre Lune Sect’s members were on the verge of exploding with frustration.
They found his statement somewhat mocking and sarcastic, but his sincere expression made it impossible for them to justify their anger.
“We should get a move on. We’ll be at a disadvantage if the other sects take over the dragon ley line first!” Levi reminded them.
What the f*ck? Does this guy have a death wish or something?
Even Cheriette nearly cursed at him when she heard that.
“Let’s pick up the pace!” she ordered coldly.
“Hey, Levi! You don’t have to worry about our safety! Just make sure you don’t die from the shockwaves of our attacks, okay?”
“That’s right, Levi. The Septistar Order’s men are extremely vicious. They might torture you to death if they get their hands on you. I think you should stay out of this.”
“The fate of Astre Lune Sect rests in your hands, Levi! Haha!”
Astre Lune Sect’s members teased Levi once more before continuing their journey up the mountain.
Meanwhile, Primo was leading a team of over twenty men as they moved swiftly through the deep end of the forest.
Chapter 3806 Void Sect Found It First
He was accompanied by Gloria, Santino, Heptino, and many other elders. Void Sect was going all out by sending its elites after the dragon ley line.
“Halt! The dragon ley line is somewhere in this area!” Heptino called out to them all of a sudden. Everyone stopped in their tracks and looked at him excitedly.
According to the information from our sources, the large dragon ley line in Tragora Mountain is far more powerful than the one we have! Our sect will receive a huge boost in power if we can claim this dragon ley line for ourselves!
“It won’t be easy finding the dragon ley line in this dense forest. We can’t cause a huge commotion, or we’ll draw the attention of the other sects. Narrow down the search radius, Heptino!” Primo ordered after giving it some thought.
Heptino nodded and did as told. After searching for quite some time, he was able to determine that the dragon ley line was located southwest of the mountain.
“Follow me!” Heptino said as he led the way.
With everyone following closely behind, it wasn’t long before the group arrived at the destination.
“Get rid of all the trees in this area. The dragon ley line is right beneath these rocks!” Heptino instructed firmly.
Everyone quickly channeled their techniques and launched energy blades at the trees, cutting them all down almost instantly.
After that, they worked together to remove the rocks covering the dragon ley line. Naturally, this task was a piece of cake for the fighters of Void Sect.
It wasn’t long before the dragon ley line was uncovered.
Roar…
The group became excited when they heard the faint sound of a dragon’s roar.
The dragon ley line looked incredibly majestic with a purple halo surrounding it, and the spiritual energy it contained was as pure as it could be.
There was an energy vortex around the dragon ley line to help draw in the spiritual energy from its surroundings.
“As expected of a large dragon ley line! It has an aura of its own that enables it to absorb the spiritual energy from the environment and constantly improve its quality!” Primo exclaimed in awe.
Gloria, too, was incredibly excited as she watched from the side.
I have never seen such a powerful dragon ley line before! The one that Heptino gave me is nothing compared to this in terms of size and spiritual energy purity. This is way better than all of Void Sect’s dragon ley lines combined! I bet I’d be able to attract tons of powerful fighters if I establish a sect with this dragon ley line as the foundation! Levi, Floyd, you guys are up against a dragon ley line that you can never find in the mundane world! You two don’t even stand a chance against me!
She broke into a gleeful smile at the thought of that.
Void Sect’s elites were just as exhilarated.
“Now that we have God Crusher and this dragon ley line, Void Sect will become the greatest sect in existence!”
“That’s right! We can use this to attract more powerful fighters while strengthening our existing members! We no longer need to depend on others!”
“For now, let’s worry about how we’ll defend it from the other sects!”
“We can try to seal its spiritual energy as much as possible, but we can’t hide it completely.”
Primo burst out laughing as he said, “I doubt anyone would dare take it from us!”
Those words had barely left his mouth when someone yelled arrogantly, “That dragon ley line doesn’t belong to your sect. Only those who are strong get to keep it. Profound Sword Sect demands a share of it!”
“Hey! Good things are meant to be shared, you know? Sword Sect will have a share of it too!”
“Well said! Don’t forget about us now! We’re from Iron Blood Guild!”
Men from those three sects then rushed over to confront Primo, who shot them a disdainful glance as he said, “You weaklings have the audacity to demand access to the dragon ley line? Let’s see what my sword has to say about that, shall we?”
Chapter 3807 This Is Our Chance
Primo wasn’t about to just hand over a large dragon ley line that easily. A terrifying murderous aura erupted from his body as he unsheathed his sword.
“I’m in the mood for a massacre today. Those of you who have a death wish may come forward!” His clothes, which were as white as snow, billowed in the wind while an energy barrier coated the edge of his sword.
Despite how intimidating Primo looked, the idea of owning the large dragon ley line was so tempting that the other sects all refused to back down. They were determined to go all-out, even if the odds were not in their favor.
“This guy is very powerful, so it’ll be hard for us to win if we take him on separately. How about we team up and split the dragon ley line between us afterward?”
“That sounds like a great plan. We’ll have a much higher chance of success if we combine our forces.”
“Then what are we waiting for? Let’s attack together!”
Having arrived at a consensus, the three briefly discussed their strategy and launched a simultaneous attack on Primo.
Instead of springing into action, Primo simply let out a sadistic chuckle as he said to the Void Sect members, “Stay put, all of you. It has been ages since my sword tasted blood. Today, I shall let it have a feast!”
Those words had barely left Primo’s mouth when he disappeared in a flash, leaving behind only an afterimage of himself.
“Ahhh!”
What followed was the anguished cries of the other sects’ members as Primo hacked and slashed his way through them.
The three sects were considered the best among the smaller sects and were much stronger than even Bluesky Sect.
Even so, none of them were able to withstand Primo’s attacks.
In less than thirty minutes, close to a hundred men from the three sects were either dead or dying.
“Hmph! What a bunch of weaklings!” Primo muttered disdainfully as he sheathed his sword.
He then turned toward the forest and shouted coldly, “Anyone else sick and tired of living? Step forward, and I’ll put you out of your misery!”
The members of Void Sect heard lots of gasps coming from the forest.
Primo had ordered his men to stand down so that he could show off his strength and scare off those coveting the dragon ley line.
Sure enough, nobody dared make any sudden moves after that.
However, that effect didn’t last very long as the large dragon ley line was simply far too tempting.
As the other sects arrived late and had no idea how powerful Primo was, they continued attacking Void Sect upon arrival.
Just like that, Void Sect ended up slaughtering the elites from eight more small to medium-sized sects.
“Looks like the ones after this dragon ley line are all worthless pieces of trash!”
“This dragon ley line belongs to Void Sect!”
“That’s great! I can’t wait to use it for my cultivation!”
Void Sect’s members were feeling extra confident after defeating their competitors.
Meanwhile, Astre Lune Sect’s members were moving as quickly as they could, but they didn’t know the exact location of the dragon ley line.
To search for it all over Tragora Mountain was comparable to finding a needle in a haystack.
“Hey, did you guys hear? They say Void Sect’s members have found the dragon ley line!”
“As expected of Void Sect’s Heptino! He’s always able to sense and locate dragon ley lines with pinpoint accuracy!”
“From what I’ve heard, Primo is accompanied by his wife and a large group of powerful fighters. It seems they’re determined to get their hands on the dragon ley line no matter what.”
With that said, several groups of other sect members rushed in the southwest direction.
Upon hearing that, Cheriette broke into an excited grin as she said, “We should pick up the pace and try to get there as soon as possible. If we’re lucky, we might just survive and get our share of the dragon ley line!”
“That’s right! This is our best chance!”
“Let’s go! Let’s go!”
The group nodded in unison and hurried after the other teams.
Chapter 3808 Meeting His Match
I wasn’t expecting Void Sect to bring out the big guns like this. Astre Lune Sect and Void Sect are on very good terms with each other. Sir Alistair even attended Primo’s wedding ceremony to give him his blessings in person.
If we can work together with Primo and his group, the Septistar Order won’t stand a chance! Void Sect is bound to be targeted by all the other sects now that it has found the dragon ley line, so we’ll have a good reason to ally with them. Once our backup arrives, we’ll be able to ensure Astre Lune Sect gets its fair share of the dragon ley line!
With that in mind, Cheriette ordered, “Everyone, full speed ahead!” Levi was particularly excited after hearing what they all said earlier. I didn’t think I’d get to see Primo, Gloria, and the others so soon!
Gloria needs to be punished for the horrible things she has done, and I will be the one to administer that punishment! I’ll make her suffer so much that she’d wish she were dead! As for those Empyreans… I only intend to kill Santino, but I won’t hesitate to finish the others off if they intervene.
I sure hope they’re strong enough to at least put up a fight, though. Cheriette and her gang have provided me with a lot of useful information on the seven Empyreans, including the extent of their abilities. Were I to fight them before I first used a dragon ley line to metamorphose, I’m sure it’d be quite difficult.
However, I’ve already used ten dragon ley lines to metamorphose now, and there has been a significant advancement in my cultivation level, so things will be easy. I’ll make sure to kill all of these Void Sect members here in Tragora Mountain!
Thud! Thud! Thud! The sound of footsteps came from all around them. As most of the other sects had also received word about the dragon ley line’s position, they were all headed in the same direction as quickly as possible.
Levi quickened his pace to keep up with them, eager to take that ley line for himself. Meanwhile, the area around the dragon ley line reeked of blood as countless bodies were scattered all over the ground.
Void Sect’s members were still standing tall and proud around the dragon ley line. By then, they had successfully slaughtered attackers from over ten sects without taking any casualties themselves.
Sure enough, that was highly effective in striking fear into the other sects. “I hereby declare that this dragon ley line belongs to Void Sect! Feel free to step forward if you have any issues with that!” Primo yelled arrogantly.
“Ugh, this is so frustrating!” “There’s nothing much we can do about it. We’re no match for Void Sect’s fighters.” “The dragon ley line may be an extremely valuable asset, but it’s not worth dying for!”
Although the other sects were angered and frustrated by Void Sect’s actions, there was nothing they could do in the face of absolute power.
Gloria was overjoyed at the thought of being able to have the dragon ley line all to themselves. Since it would take a really long time to fully transfer a dragon ley line this large, she decided to just absorb it on the spot and use it for her cultivation.
Gloria was about to start devouring it when someone shouted in a sarcastic tone, “Wow! Way to go, Void Sect! You sure taught them all a lesson! By the way, I’m interested in this dragon ley line too. Can I have it?”
Void Sect’s members tensed up and slowly turned toward the direction of that voice. Moments later, a small group of about a dozen people slowly emerged from the forest. They were all dressed in black robes with the logo of a sun, a moon, and a flame in between.
The flame looked like it was burning brightly under the sun as they made their way through the crowd. Primo’s heart sank the moment he got a clear view of their outfits.
“W-What are they doing here?” he asked in a trembling voice. “Those are fighters from Eclipse Academy!”
“Ha! They’ll wipe the smug grins off the faces of those Void Sect members!” “Eclipse Academy has Eclipse backing them up. Even Void Sect wouldn’t dare fight them head-on.”
The members of the other sects rejoiced when they realized who those people were. Primo has been killing people left and right like nobody’s business! Looks like he has finally met his match!
“That’s what you get for being so arrogant!” The other sects were eager to see what would happen to him.
Chapter 3809 Takeover
A young man in a black robe mocked, “This dragon ley line now belongs to Eclipse Academy. Do you have a problem with that, Primo?”
Even though he addressed Primo as such, there wasn’t even a hint of respect visible on his face. The edge of Primo’s lips twitched. He felt incredibly helpless all of a sudden.
Not only could Primo and his people not afford to offend Eclipse, but they were also far weaker than the academy members. “I am acquainted with Mr. Easton of Eclipse. If you—”
“Don’t try that gimmick with me.” Before Primo could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by the leader of Eclipse Academy. “What makes you think having a mere branch master as your backer holds any sway in this situation?” the man in the black robe sneered.
“If not for the relationship Void Sect has with Eclipse, do you think you people can leave this place alive? Stop wasting my time and get out of my face before I change my mind. Otherwise, don’t blame me for being merciless.”
The expressions on the Void Sect members shifted drastically. They were furious, but they didn’t have the guts to voice their anger. Gloria had planned to use violence if things didn’t turn out well. However, after she learned about the true background of her opponents, she dared not act rashly anymore.
She had learned plenty about Eclipse from Primo, so she knew they were a true super sect. All those who graduated from Eclipse Academy were the heads of their own factions.
The academy members facing Gloria at that moment might very well be the future leaders of medium or even large-sized sects. “Let’s go!” Primo ordered the Void Sect members after letting out a sigh.
Every single Void Sect member appeared as though they no longer possessed the imposing demeanor they had earlier.
They didn’t expect their defense against the assaults from different sects would end up becoming a stepping stone for the members of Eclipse Academy.
Feelings of bitterness, anger, and helplessness swirled in their hearts.
“You’ve made a wise decision, Primo.” The man in the black robe smiled. “No need to be too discouraged. There are still plenty of holy ley lines and magical herbs around this dragon ley line. Since you lot are the ones who discovered this dragon ley line, these cultivation resources shall be bestowed on your sect as a reward.”
“Thank you!” said Primo.
Although Void Sect couldn’t get their hands on the dragon ley line, at least they weren’t going back empty-handed.
After all, magical herbs nourished by a dragon ley line were similarly difficult to come by. They wouldn’t be able to do a thing either way if the members of the academy had also decided to snatch the resources surrounding the ley line for themselves.
Feeling dejected, Primo led the members of Void Sect away from the ley line.
The man in the black robe then yelled at the others in the distance, “I hereby announce that this dragon ley line now belongs to Eclipse Academy! If any of you have any grievances about that fact, you’re free to seize this ley line from us so long as you’re prepared to face my sword.”
He waved his sword as he spoke. At once, a bottomless crack appeared on a chunky boulder.
The many sect members watching promptly went silent.
“I think we should book out of here as soon as possible!”
“There’s no way we can afford to mess with Eclipse Academy when they’re backed by Eclipse!”
“Even Void Sect has given up. There’s no way we have a chance of winning.”
Those sects were already hesitant to strike when Void Sect occupied the dragon ley line. It was only natural that they would further lose confidence to attack when they had to face Eclipse Academy.
“If any of you don’t have the guts to snatch the dragon ley line out of our hands, you best leave as far away from here as possible. Should you all continue to linger around, I’ll treat you as enemies attempting to steal the ley line. Anyone who still sticks around after the count of three shall die!” the man in the black robe warned coldly.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
Noisy footsteps could be heard as the members of the sects surrounding them scattered and fled.
Chapter 3810 Bystander
Not long after, the members of Astre Lune Sect, as well as other sects, arrived at the dragon ley line. What they saw there was a field of corpses and the absence of the Void Sect members.
It took them a while before they realized the dragon ley line had been occupied by Eclipse Academy. “Eclipse Academy is terrifyingly strong. If Void Sect was the one that seized the dragon ley line, we might have a chance to win.”
“Yeah. I don’t think Eclipse Academy can be defeated even if multiple sects work together.” “That may be true, but still, I’ll be lying if I say I’m not bitter about someone else getting a dragon ley line of that scale.”
“It’s better to be bitter than to be dead. Take care, everyone. We’ll be leaving first.”
Discussions could be heard. The members of Astre Lune Sect, especially, had come in high spirits, yet they had to return in disappointment. They had planned to borrow Void Sect’s strength to battle against the Septistar Order.
Based on the current situation, however, it seemed that their plan had fallen apart. If Void Sect had been the one to claim the ley line, they could’ve asked for a share.
The members were disappointed and upset, and so was Levi. However, his disappointment had nothing to do with the ownership of the dragon ley line, but because he couldn’t confront the members of Void Sect.
He had been prepared and excited for a big fight, thinking that he would have the opportunity to slaughter Gloria and the others and seek revenge.
But now, the dragon ley line had become part of Eclipse Academy’s property, and the members of Void Sect were nowhere to be found. I suppose I’ll let you two live a little longer, Santino, Gloria! Levi said inwardly.
Cheriette let out a sigh and said in a serious tone, “We should get out of here quickly to avoid crossing paths with the Septistar Order.” The other sect members nodded resignedly and prepared to leave the scene.
“What kind of place do you lot think this is? Do you think you can come and go as you please?” The cold voice of the man in the black robe was so loud that it hurt the people’s eardrums.
Those with slightly lower cultivation levels even felt a little dazed. He’s strong! The crowd was amazed, but at the same time, they weren’t completely sure what the man meant.
“What do you mean by that? We don’t want any conflicts with Eclipse Academy. Why are you stopping us from leaving?”
“We have no intention of seizing the dragon ley line. Can’t we just leave?” “Please explain to us what you mean by that.” The members of various sects spoke out.
In response, the man in the black robe sneered, “While you haven’t done anything yet, your arrival here means you were planning to take the dragon ley line for yourselves. The only reason you haven’t attacked yet is that you’re aware of how powerful Eclipse Academy is, isn’t it? Our authority is not to be challenged! None of you are leaving here alive! Kill them all and leave no one behind!”
The instant he relayed that order, the other members of Eclipse Academy promptly made their moves on the people of the various sects.
“We’ll die anyway. We should work together to push them back! This way, we might have a chance to survive!”
The crowd began to rise up against Eclipse Academy. A tiny amount of them was hopeful that they would emerge victorious by working together, perhaps even gaining the opportunity to split the dragon ley line among themselves after the battle concluded.
Sadly, the reality is a cruel mistress. In terms of power, the gap between them and Eclipse Academy was too great.
Even if they used every trick up their sleeves, they would still end up being a fish on the chopping board, completely at their enemy’s mercy.
The members of Astre Lune Sect were extremely depressed. Not only did they fail to acquire the dragon ley line, but their very lives were also at risk.
“You’re such a burden, Garrison. Even at this critical moment, you’re no help at all.”
“Just ignore him. How can a reprobate from the mundane world be of any use?”
“What are you doing, Levi? Watching a show? Believe it or not, I’ll kill you first if you’re just going to stand there.” From the corner of her eye, Cheriette saw Levi crossing his arms in front of his chest. He looked as though he was an audience member enjoying a performance.