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Those five disciples of the Soaring Dragon Sect ranged from levels two to four of the Energy Refinement Stage.Although the Black Behemoth was only a third-class high-grade creature, it presented the same level of threat as someone at the fifth level of the Energy Refinement Stage.After a single exchange, four of the five disciples were already badly wounded. The lone Level-4 disciple was the only one still holding his own in the fight.The Black Behemoth was cunning enough not to allow them to use their combined strength against it, and yet, it was also able to prevent any of them from escaping the battle.Cultivators slew enchanted beasts to consume them and increase their own powers. Likewise, enchanted beasts gained the same benefit from devouring the flesh and blood of cultivators. To the Black Behemoth, these Soaring Dragon disciples were just another form of prey.At the climax of the action, the Black Behemoth suddenly seized an opening in its opponent’s defenses, slammin
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Now, Theodore attacked from the front, plunging his blade deep into the beast's chest.The Black Behemoth went into a berserk fury, but none of its strikes connected with Theodore, who continued to land a dozen more strikes until the beast was drenched in its own blood.Finally, the Behemoth faltered, weakened by blood loss. Theodore dealt it one final, mortal blow, and it toppled over onto the ground."A physical boost technique, huh?" Lynette rubbed her eyes to make sure that the fallen hulk at Theodore's feet wasn't a mere figment of her imagination.Imagine… someone who was only at the second level of the Energy Refinement Stage, prevailing against a third-class high-grade Black Behemoth!The surviving disciple of the Soaring Dragon Sect had just been sitting there, gaping in astonishment. Supposedly, he was at the same power level as Theodore, however, he felt absolutely worthless in comparison to this magnificent warrior before him!Theodore let out a long sigh. He had used
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"What was that technique you were using?"As soon as he returned to her, Theodore was struck with this query from Lynette."I myself have questions about your worth as my bodyguard, and yet, I'm the one being questioned?" Theodore muttered.If not because he held her life in his hands, she would have dealt him a vicious slap across the face for that, snapping his neck and ending his life on the spot.Meanwhile, he took out several high-grade Energy Cultivating Pills.Theodore grinned impishly, swallowing them all down in a single gulp. Then, he sat down for a moment while the effects rumbled through his body. Soon, his mana was almost completely replenished."I'll forgive you this time, but only this time," Theodore declared as he got back up. "You'd better show me what you're worth!"Lynette glared at him. "You would have been in no danger if you hadn't gone charging in foolishly like that. Anyway, it looked like you knew what you were doing.""My abilities are one thing. Your
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Marie shook her head. "No.""Has word of what happened in Philodora already reached Azure Dragon Peak, then?" Theodore went on."No. Everyone here is consumed with hunting these enchanted beasts. I doubt they care much about Philodora at present." Marie paused, then added, "Besides, although Vivienne knows that you've restored your energy core, I don't think she's aware that you've attained immortality. What I fear is that if you run into her… well, in spite of yourself…""You're afraid she'll kill me?" Theodore chuckled darkly. "Or are you afraid I will kill her?""You won't be able to kill her here." Marie smiled apologetically. "The elite members of the Dark Brotherhood are converging here. There are already ten warriors who are at least at the fifth level of the Energy Refinement Stage. Even more powerful members are on their way."Marie groaned.Theodore frowned. "What is it?""I'm sure you noticed the enchanted beast back there?"Marie pointed back toward where her people
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An hour later, the one called Jeffrey returned to the camp."Your highness, several members of the Dark Brotherhood will be arriving presently," he reported.Marie nodded, and the entire campsite fell into a troubled silence. The warriors of her personal guard didn't know why their lady wished to meet with the Dark Brotherhood, but they were all filled with a sense of deepest foreboding.Another hour passed, and then a woman's voice rang out from the edge of the campsite."My good Duchess Summers, I've had to rush over here in quite a hurry at your summons! This had better be good, or else I'm afraid I might get cross!"Theodore was seated on the ground cross-legged. At the sound of that voice, his eyes sprang open. He knew that voice only all too well. For thirteen years, it had been a constant companion by his side.As Marie got to her feet, she caught sight of Theodore striding past her, and she hurried to follow.The Dark Brotherhood had sent a total of three people. Two of
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Marie laughed lightly. "You're still every bit as presumptuous as ever, I see.""Thanks for that," Vivienne replied nonchalantly. "There's really nothing to think about, Your Highness. I guarantee that I can give you something far better than his flaunted Seraphic Swordplay.""True, there's nothing to think about…" Marie nodded obligingly.Everyone heaved a sigh of relief. Neither side wanted to get into a big fight over small fry like Theodore Yardley. Vivienne signalled for her men to take him prisoner.However, Marie stepped forward, saying, "I'm afraid you're mistaken. What I meant was that there's no way you'll be taking this man anywhere."Vivienne's expression hardened. Her men paused in their advance. Marie's personal guards also gaped in shock."Did I hear you right, Your Highness?" At last, some honest emotion was visible upon Vivienne's features. "For the sake of this man's swordplay techniques, you're picking a fight with the Dark Brotherhood?""Yes, only…" Marie sho
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"He's… Level 2? But the strength of his aura… it feels like he's at least Level 3!"Everyone was shocked by the intensity of Theodore's aura.None of them had been to Philodora recently, so they hadn't heard about this guy. He had been withholding his power up until this moment, leading them to believe that he was just an ordinary mortal.However, no one was more surprised than Vivienne herself. She stared at him, blinking furiously, as though unable to believe what she was seeing.After being admitted into the Dark Brotherhood, she had been shocked to hear about Theodore restoring his energy core and even breaking through to the Innate Realm. She was certain she had permanently robbed him of such ability.Such a recovery might be possible through the use of a Celestial Pill. However, not even the Dark Brotherhood might be able to produce such an item.Vivienne had returned to the region, intending to check up on her ex-husband herself. However, she had been sidetracked by the st
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"As you wish!"Vivienne waved her hand. "But don't hurt Her Highness. As for this guy? I want him alive."The moment she spoke, disciples of the Dark Brotherhood surged forward, charging at the cultivators from Heaven's Reach Academy. The academy was already outmatched in both numbers and skill.Marie had ordered them to protect Theodore, but in this chaos, no one could keep him safe.Within moments, the cultivators of Heaven's Reach Academy were fully engaged. They were forced to guard Marie and were unable to offer any assistance.On the Dark Brotherhood's side, one Energy Refinement Level Eight and one Level Nine cultivator remained unengaged. The Level Nine cultivator stood silently beside Vivienne.The Level Eight cultivator began approaching Theodore slowly. Even the oppressive aura of his Spiritual Nimbus made Theodore's heart clench."You can't change anything." Vivienne stared coldly at him. "Coming after me for revenge was the dumbest decision you've ever made."Facin
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Everyone was left stunned, especially Silas, who was still clinging to the cliffside. Watching Theodore leap into the lava, he had no idea what came over him, but in the next moment, he followed and jumped in too.The two cultivators from the Soaring Dragon Sect turned pale. They didn't dare jump after him and could only watch in horror as Silas plunged into the molten abyss, vanishing in the blink of an eye."What the hell are we supposed to do now? How do we explain this when we get back?" one of them asked, his face ashen."There's nothing to explain," someone said coldly. "We all say the same thing. He lost his footing and fell. End of story."Even Jeffrey hadn't expected the monk to be that reckless."Exactly. Both of them slipped. There's nothing we could do," added Hugh, the Dark Brotherhood disciple.The other three major sect representatives stayed silent. This wasn't exactly good news to them, but it wasn't bad news either.With Jeffrey and Hugh quickly slipping a few
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Theodore surveyed the area and realized there was barely enough space to walk along the sides of the tunnel, but they would have to hug the wall. One misstep, and they would fall straight down.That unnatural red glow was clearly coming from the molten lava below, but this wasn't just any lava. No normal magma glowed like that."If I fall in there, I'll be incinerated instantly," Theodore muttered, his expression grim. Even with his body protected by sword force, he wouldn't last a second in that hellfire.Just then, he noticed something on the opposite wall. A figure in a black robe was already carefully inching along the narrow ledge, hugging the rock. The person had made it quite a distance already. Glancing across the gap, Theodore saw another tunnel on the far side."Well, aren't you sneaky," Theodore called out with a smirk."Cut the crap. If you don't want to die, stay back," the robed figure rasped.That voice belonged to Lynette.Naturally, Theodore didn't listen. He tu
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As soon as Theodore stepped into the rift, his face was bathed in a strange red glow. Oddly enough, the light didn't spill out past the rift. It was like something was blocking it right at the entrance.Feeling the heat from that red glow, Theodore immediately knew there had to be an Exotic Flame inside. No ordinary fire could emit something this eerie.He had just taken a few steps when he heard footsteps behind him. Turning around, he saw Silas following close behind.Theodore shot him an annoyed glare. "You really don't care about dying, do you, kid?""I'm scared," Silas replied quietly, keeping his head down. "But since you had the guts to come in, I figured I should too.""I've barely got ten percent of my spiritual power left. I'm injured and barely hanging on. I've got enough to worry about without looking after you," Theodore muttered as he walked."No need to worry about me," Silas said with a smile. "You just do what you need to do, Senior. I won't hold you back.""I h
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That said, Theodore wasn't lying either. If the Cinder Fiend really absorbed the Exotic Flame inside, it would definitely evolve into the Sunbane Fiend. When that happened, the entire Kingdom of Avelon could be reduced to ashes.It was just that the moment wouldn't come quite so soon."So, what do we do now?" Marie was completely at a loss."You stay here. I'll go in with the others," Theodore said. "They're planning to send people in, right? You should recommend me.""Why are you so set on going in?" Marie asked, curious."I want the treasure too," Theodore replied. "What if I'm the chosen one? Wouldn't that be my big break?"Marie rolled her eyes, but she chose to believe him.She immediately took Theodore to the main camp where the major factions were still debating over who to send into the rift.No one was willing to volunteer. After all, they had all seen the Cinder Fiend's power during the day. Against that thing, Energy Refinement Stage cultivators had no chance. They w
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Inside the camp, cultivators from the various sects were puzzled by what they had just witnessed. They immediately dispatched several people to investigate. It didn't take long before a report came back."The fissure in the mountain has indeed begun to close, but there's still a gap wide enough to fit three people. There's a faint red glow coming from inside."The leading cultivators from each sect began discussing what to do next. Marie also went to eavesdrop on the meeting and didn't return for nearly an hour."They're planning to head into the mountain to investigate," Marie said when she came back."Idiots. They're throwing their lives away for treasure. If they run into that Cinder Fiend in there, they'll be reduced to ash."Hearing this, Theodore chuckled and said, "Do you know why the Cinder Fiend returned to the mountain after night fell?"Marie blinked, surprised. "You know why?"Theodore stepped out of the tent and pointed up at the moon. "Because of that.""The moon?
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The Cinder Fiend was born from absorbing the fire of heaven and earth. If it managed to absorb the Exotic Flame within that fissure, it would evolve into something far more terrifying—a Sunbane Fiend.And once a Sunbane Fiend was unleashed, everything within a hundred miles would be scorched to ashes.Forget Azure Dragon Peak. If that thing emerged, the entire city of Philodorah could be reduced to cinders. The Yardleys wouldn't even need the Dark Brotherhood to wipe them out. This creature alone could do it."This Cinder Fiend seems to be under some kind of restriction. If we can figure out its weakness, we might be able to get inside that fissure," Theodore said, his eyes fixed on the mountain.Marie stared at him in disbelief. "Are you insane?! Didn't you see those cultivators just now? They were vaporized before they could even react!""I saw." Theodore nodded. "If things go south, we leave immediately. I'm not stupid enough to throw my life away."That reassured Marie a litt
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From a distance, the entire mountain looked like it was ablaze. Strangely, though, a massive fissure had split the mountain open, and the blinding red light was pouring out from within that crack.The massive beast stood at the summit, letting out a series of thunderous roars. Even though they were over half a mile away, both Theodore and Marie could feel the sheer, overwhelming pressure in those cries.“A Cinder Fiend!”Theodore swallowed hard as he stared at the creature. “With that kind of aura, it's at least a Grade Three beast.”“Grade Three?”Marie’s face turned pale. “That’s basically on par with the Core Ascension Stage, isn’t it?”In the realm of cultivators, becoming an immortal meant ascending beyond the mundane. The growth in stages was Energy Refinement, Foundation Establishment, and Core Ascension.Once someone reached the Core Ascension Stage, they could control an Aetherblade and even kill an enemy a thousand miles away with a single slash. Marie had never even s
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"Huh?" Theodore looked at her, puzzled. "You've come to Azure Dragon Peak so many times. Wasn't it all for this treasure? If you miss it now, wouldn't that be a huge waste?""To me, you are the greatest treasure," Marie said softly, her cheeks flushing red again.Theodore gave a wry smile. "Then, I'll go with you. I may be injured, but I can still hold my own. Besides, I've got someone watching over me in secret."Hearing that, Marie suddenly thought of the mysterious cultivator in black. That finally put her mind at ease. "Who was that person, anyway?""I told you. I inherited my ancestor's legacy. That person is its guardian. But unless things get really dire, she won't intervene," Theodore explained.Since Marie had shown enough goodwill, he figured it was only right to be a little more forthcoming. If they were going to keep working together, she deserved some peace of mind."Was that sword technique you used part of the legacy, too?" Marie asked."It was." Theodore nodded.
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Marie's expression darkened. If it were the old Vivienne who had said such a thing, she would've brushed it off as immature nonsense. However, the Vivienne standing before her now was a completely different person.She had mastered the Primordial Technique, become the heir to a sect, and held significant influence within the Dark Brotherhood. If she truly rose to the position of sect leader one day, war between the Dark Brotherhood and the Kingdom of Avelon's royal family would be inevitable.Frankly, the royal family wouldn't have the upper hand. Sure, they controlled Heaven's Reach Academy, but if it came down to an all-out war, not every cultivator in the academy would necessarily side with the crown."Three years from now, maybe it'll be the Dark Brotherhood that's wiped off the map," Theodore replied in a steady voice.He was confident that in three years, he would be able to crush Vivienne and perhaps even the entire Dark Brotherhood.The cultivators from Dark Brotherhood fr
