LOGINOlivia responded kindly. "You're willing to join the Trinity Celestial Abbey, huh? If so, I'll bring you and your family to the Central Region, where the Trinity Celestial Abbey is located. "I promise that as my mentee, you'll become the greatest prodigy in the world, and eventually, the strongest expert! You possess the talent and bloodline for it, Roxy! You're destined for greatness!"Upon hearing that, Roxy's eyes brightened. She had believed there was no longer any way for her to challenge him for custody of Celia or stand against him at all after witnessing Cassian's defeat at Ashton's hands earlier that day.But now, she was offered an opportunity by Trinity Celestial Abbey. She finally had a genuine chance to demonstrate her power. She refused to lose to Ashton, and best of all, she no longer had to fear him taking Celia away."I'm willing, Mother Shaw!" Roxy agreed without the slightest hesitation. She knew she had to take this opportunity to surpass Ashton in strength.
Ashton opened his arms wide, a tender smile spreading across his face.Just as Celia rushed toward him, a sudden clang sounded. She was stopped by an invisible barrier and couldn't reach Ashton, remaining at the female cultivator's side."I want to get out of here, Ms. Shaw! I want to go to Daddy's side!" Celia cried out in a sweet, babyish tone."A-Ashton…" Renee looked toward Ashton. She was overcome with heartache as she noticed his bloodless complexion and the wounds he was trying to hide."How is that good-for-nothing still alive? He truly has a stubborn hold on life! Thankfully, with the arrival of the abbess of the Trinity Celestial Abbey, that good-for-nothing won't be acting so high and mighty anymore!" Tanya spat, cursing Ashton as she always did."Celia…" Roxy looked toward Celia and the others who had just arrived. She shuddered briefly before she tightened her fists, gathering her spiritual energy. She then cast a wary gaze at the female cultivator at the center and
Ember furrowed her brow as she glanced at Leona and Faye. She then remarked softly, "You do have a point."She withdrew her oppressive power and said with a sneer, "You'll get what you want, then! You'll see how big the world really is and meet people with actual talent once you join the Divine Phoenix Order! You'll realize then that Ashton is a mere nobody! You'll even forget he ever existed soon enough!"Ashton panted heavily the instant the otherworldly realm powers subsided, his humiliation and fury surging to their absolute limit."You'd better mark my words, Ashton—stay away from Leona and Faye! They are the Holy Maidens of the Divine Phoenix Order from this moment onward! They have ascended to a status that an individual of your caliber can never hope to reach!" Ember snapped.Ashton let out a feral laugh. "You're from the Divine Phoenix Order, huh? I'll be visiting it soon enough! You'd better mark my words, Ember—I swear by my very soul that if I don't make you drop to you
Under the crushing weight of the otherworldly realm power, Ashton's bones ground together with an audible snap.His clothes were torn to rags in an instant, and blood began to seep from his skin once more. His feet were driven deep into the earth as his entire frame shuddered under the strain. Against such a lethal, overwhelming force, any attempt at resistance seemed futile."You do have some backbone, after all! You'll still have to kneel if I command you to, though! You'll remain on your knees forever if you refuse to perform the Soul-Oath!" Ember snorted derisively. She could see clearly that Leona and Faye harbored feelings for Ashton. She intended to sever those ties and show them that such a man was beneath them before they joined the Divine Phoenix Order. She planned to prove to Leona and Faye just how weak and small Ashton truly was by trampling on his pride and dignity.That horrific, overwhelming weight slammed down a second time.Ashton's flesh twisted under the mon
Ember snorted derisively, her voice growing significantly louder while retorting, "You're actually engaged to that so-called Ashton? How absurd! Do you think a Holy Maiden of the Divine Phoenix Order can just marry whomever she pleases? "Ashton is nowhere near worthy of marrying one of our Holy Maidens!"She then narrowed her eyes slightly and stated solemnly, "I have no choice but to force the matter since you refuse to compel! You'll be grateful to me once you're part of the Divine Phoenix Order!" She moved like a lightning strike, leaving an afterimage where she had stood. She was in front of Leona and Faye in a blink, her hands striking out to shred their defenses with ease. She seized them by the shoulders, intending to teleport out of sight."Get your hands off me!" Leona and Faye cried out, struggling against Ember's hold, but their strength felt as though it had been sealed away. They were unable to manifest any power, and even their potent bloodlines were crushed under
Leona and Faye were both caught off guard, as neither of them had ever heard of the Divine Phoenix Order before.Ember added, "The Divine Phoenix Order is no less powerful than the ancient martial arts families. Your lineages and constitutions are perfectly suited for such an order!"Queenie stated calmly, "Your actions are of no concern to me, Ember."Queenie obviously had no interest in interfering in the matter.Leona and Faye were taken aback. They turned to look at Ashton in unison, torn by indecision.Ember continued, "You'll become the Holy Maidens once you join the Divine Phoenix Order. Your standing will be remarkable, and under the order's protection, no one will ever look down on or harm you again!" She studied Leona and Faye intently, sensing the raw power of their bloodlines. She nodded with approval while keeping her composure, adding, "I can guarantee you vast cultivation resources and personally guide your training if you join the Divine Phoenix Order. It won't
Ashton had always been hung up on his background."I can tell that you hate your father," Lawrence remarked steadily."How can I not hate a father who abandoned his child and a husband who left his wife without so much as a word of goodbye?" Ashton said.A father was every child's first hero, but
Lawrence and Ashton continued heading deeper into the cemetery. Smiling, Lawrence said, "Here is where the heads and deputy heads of the Legion are buried."Ashton looked at the gravestones of past leaders standing quietly in the dark. When he saw the names, each of which had once made the world qu
"Ashton! Stay away from my family from now on! Did you hear me? You're nothing but a jinx! Why don't you just go to hell!" Tanya screamed, her face flushed with rage.With an icy expression, Roxy rebuked Ashton, "If anything happens to Renee or Celia, I will never forgive you!""Mommy…"Amid the
As soon as Calvin spotted Ashton, he quickly ducked behind Eunice before calling out fiercely, "Ashton! Tell Arlo and all those other bastards to get out of Summit Lounge at once! You'd better do it before it's too late. If you don't, we'll have you arrested and jailed for several years! You'd be sc







