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Chapter 1220
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The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection Chapter 1221
That evening, Viper slammed a bottle of liquor onto the table with a loud thud inside a villa in Kashmere."That hits the spot!"He had a habit of downing an entire bottle of liquor every evening and had never skipped a day.Just as he stood up and let out a satisfied belch, he became terrified when he realized he couldn't move."What is going on?"It felt like a massive mountain was pressing down on him. He couldn't move a muscle, and breathing became more challenging with each passing moment.At that moment, someone appeared in his view, and his eyes widened in horror.It was Felix.Viper recognized him immediately and understood why he had appeared. He wondered when he had been exposed and why Felix was targeting him.He knew it would be pointless to try and fight him. After all, Felix was in the Grandmaster Realm. It would be impossible to escape or resist him. Fear gripped him as Felix raised his hand to strike him. Unbearable pain overwhelmed Viper. However, it was gon
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Felix would lose all perception of the outside world when using the Soul Manifestation technique. If danger struck, he'd be completely helpless. Hence, he would never use it unless absolutely necessary or unless he had someone he trusted to guard him."The threat in your soul has been removed," Felix said. "You can choose to talk, or I'll make you talk. I'm sure you know where the difference lies."Viper grit his teeth as he realized he had no choice but to trust Felix."Hall of Souls!" he spat.After realizing that he was still alive upon uttering the words, Viper's eyes widened in shock.Felix wasn't just a powerful martial artist in the Grandmaster Realm. His control over souls was just as terrifying. The people who had bound his soul had said that it was unbreakable. So what was going on?Felix frowned."Hall of Souls? What is that?" he asked.It sounded like an organization to Felix.Now that he didn't have to worry about dying, Viper's anger started to bubble up."I was
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Felix had previously sensed the faint residue left in Chloe's mouth, which was diluted after being washed away. Even so, Felix had been able to determine the medicinal ingredients used.As he inhaled the pure, undiluted scent of the serum, he realized he had been overlooking a crucial truth.The women who had supposedly been cured of their body odor by the Malevolent Phantoms' methods weren't actually healed in the way everyone assumed. Their new, faint fragrance wasn't the key result of the serum—it directly affected their souls.The moment Felix took a whiff, he instantly sensed something invading his soul. However, since he hadn't ingested it directly, the effect dissipated almost as soon as it appeared.Nonetheless, it was clear to him that the serum wasn't a remedy for body odor. Its real target was the soul."Marley, take him back for interrogation!" he ordered.Felix rushed away as Marley, who was standing guard outside with the others, entered. He had already pieced tog
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Just as the gaping mouth was about to descend on Chloe, the middle-aged man was sent flying sideways. It crashed into the wall and exploded into a mist of blood. Only his severed head rolled to the ground."A martial artist? You're looking for death!" the man snarled.Even in that state, the man remained arrogant. His body had already begun regenerating as he roared in fury.The one who had struck at the critical moment, of course, was Felix. He let out a sigh of relief. Chloe would've been doomed if he had been even a second later.20 minutes later, the middle-aged man glared up at Felix with rage. At this point, all that was left of him was his head and neck."As expected, the soul energy of an A-tier Malevolent Phantom is ridiculously strong. It took this long just to wear it down," Felix commented.After some quick calculations, Felix realized that only someone who mastered the Transcendent Realm could pull this off. Other martial artists simply wouldn't be able to last until
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As the sun rose, Marley arrived at Felix's office."Sir, all six prisoners awaiting execution have been brought in," he reported.Felix stood up, saying, "Let's go."After hesitating, Marley caught up with him and asked, "Are you sure it'll work, sir? These prisoners don't have body odor."Felix sneered. "I believe that they targeted people with body odor for two reasons. For one, they would be desperate to seek a cure, which is why they would choose to believe them no matter how ridiculous it sounds. "Secondly, a person with body odor would likely not have any friends. If they die, the commotion it would cause will be minimal."So, the serum works on anyone. The body odor angle is just a cover."Marley nodded unconsciously after hearing this.It made sense. After all, it would be nearly impossible to get an ordinary person to visit a specific clinic for a dental procedure without questioning it. However, if you told someone suffering from severe body odor that cutting out the
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"Is it really okay to feed all six prisoners to the Malevolent Phantom back-to-back like this, sir? Isn't it happening a bit too fast?" Marley asked.Felix stood by the window, gazing outside without turning around. "This is the first time I've seen a Malevolent Phantom react like it's been poisoned. That means the Hall of Souls is playing a long game. To them, only the outcome matters, and the process doesn't. "The fact that they gave Viper the entire batch of serum all at once proves that. The dosage must be excessive. No one would take the risk of running short. In that case, Chloe's survival is just an irrelevant side effect."Of course, this is all just my speculation. I'm not completely sure if I'm right, but this is the best chance we have to grab onto the Hall of Souls's tail."After a brief silence, Marley asked, "What I don't understand is how the Hall of Souls can be so certain that this particular A-tier Malevolent Phantom will kill everyone who takes the serum. What i
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"The old monster?" Felix was stunned. Had Billy already figured it out just from that tiny detail?"What do you mean? You managed to tell who it is based on this detail?" Felix questioned.Billy let out a wry chuckle before continuing, "Yeah, I wish I hadn't. But think about it. How many people in Dragonia have real expertise in soul manipulation? How many people can mess with someone's soul and use a red thread like you described? There aren't many possibilities."After taking another sip of coffee, he seemed to be making up for the mouthful he had just spat out in shock."There used to be plenty of dark arts in soul-related cultivation techniques. Something as legitimate as the Phaeron Codex, which is a superior cultivation method, is nearly impossible to master. The restrictions are too strict."Even someone with my level of talent was personally turned away when I tried. I didn't meet the conditions. So tell me. If someone has already tasted the power of soul cultivation, woul
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"Fine, you win," Felix said. "All your massage expenses in Kashmere are on me."Billy chuckled. "Now you're finally getting it. Alright, I'll tell you. "A long time ago, during a period of great turmoil, the Phaeron Codex and a few other legitimate soul cultivation techniques suddenly emerged. Martial artists flocked to them because soul cultivation was like opening a whole new door. But you know how strict the conditions for cultivation are. "Hence, human nature took over. People started experimenting and taking shortcuts. In no time, alternative soul cultivation techniques emerged, including the dark arts."The interesting thing is, the Red Moon Reincarnation Requiem was actually created by someone who had successfully cultivated the Phaeron Codex. He was naturally arrogant, extremely gifted, and didn't want to follow in the footsteps of those before him. "Hence, he decided to forge his own path and succeeded at that. However, what he created turned out to be a dark art. When
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The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection Chapter 1563
Felix had clearly found Holt's weak spot. These guys were so desperate to extend their lives that they turned the entire Aquamarinus into a breeding ground. Obviously, they were terrified of death. As long as there was even the slightest chance of survival, they'd take it.And sure enough, Holt immediately agreed. He pulled out some kind of device and flew off, clearly contacting his comrades."But even if I agreed," Holt said, "the three of us split up and searched in different directions. Even if they rush over, they won't make it until tomorrow."The fear in his eyes was obvious, so much so that Felix couldn't help but laugh."How interesting," Felix said. "You made a deal with the Ant Queen, right? Couldn't she at least give you something to help you move freely through Desolated Lands at night?"Holt shot him a bitter smile. "The Ant Queen's children—the soldier ants—are born hunters. That instinct can't be erased. And honestly, we've never needed to go out at night anyway."
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Lumen flew out and quickly returned. Felix's expression eased completely, and with a step, he vanished from where he stood."Chasing me was fun last time, huh? Did you think it'd go the same this time?" he asked.When he reappeared, someone was already lying on the ground about ten yards ahead. It was a figure fully shrouded in a gray robe, a man named Holt Bovington.That was Felix holding back. Otherwise, Lumen's previous strike could've shattered Holt's soul on the spot."Felix Zeller? It really is you!" Holt's voice was full of shock. Whatever he'd planned to do was already too late. His soul had taken a devastating blow, and he no longer had the strength to fight."Yeah, it's me. Just like I suspected, you people really aren't all that strong when it comes to soul power."Felix had spared his life because he wanted answers."If you answer a few questions honestly, I'll let you live. Even with your soul badly damaged, I assume someone who knows about Nine Flames and Desolate
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Three months later, deep within a mountain on Aquamarinus, a meeting was taking place. Who would've imagined palace-like structures hidden within the mountain itself?In one of the chambers, a sky-blue dome adorned the ceiling. Beneath it, three figures in gray robes sat cross-legged, their bodies cloaked in shadow. Their faces were completely obscured."I went to see the Ant Queen yesterday. There's definitely something wrong.""Enough with the vague talk. Be specific.""In just three months, the Ant Queen has lost millions of her children. Do you even understand what that means?"The atmosphere shifted as all three took a sharp breath. A long silence followed before one finally spoke, "Perhaps our earlier theory is right. Is someone hunting soldier ants in Desolated Lands at night?""It has to be. How else do you explain millions of casualties? At this rate, we're down to just a million soldier ants across the entire planet. If this keeps up, they'll be wiped out in a month. An
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"I didn't expect you to be a doctor, too. Thanks," Myles said, but then suddenly froze. His mind started racing.Wait a minute! He took down a tiger of True Blood Realm. On top of that, he was extremely skilled in medicine. That could only mean…"You figured out who I am?" Felix asked with a smile, trying to put Myles at ease. Despite that, Myles couldn't hide his fear. "You're Felix Zeller?""That's right. Judging by your reaction, I take it I've become a traitor to The Recovery Association? Or maybe some kind of unforgivable villain?"The air grew a bit awkward, and Myles shot him a strained smile."Not exactly… It's just that you took down the Flame Monarch. That's kind of hard to wrap my head around."His expression shifted again."Actually, everyone's still pretty confused. When we woke up this morning, every city, town, and even the smallest villages received a message. Five days from now, the Flame Monarch is holding a Flame Ceremony."Felix paused, frowning. "What's t
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With Lumen and Indigo attacking and the Infinite Shield defending, Felix held his ground. Occasionally, he cast minor spells that barely consumed any soul power. Even as the monsters surged toward him like a tidal wave, not one of them could so much as scratch him.Feeling the steady stream of energy flooding into him, Felix grinned. If things kept going like this, there was a high chance he'd break through to the next major soul realm—Soul Overlord Realm.If he could level up again during the elimination rounds, his odds of winning the whole thing would increase significantly. Especially since Soul Overlord Realm required soul enhancement, it was a whole different league compared to Aetherium Realm.Once he hit Soul Overlord Realm, he was confident he'd be able to go toe-to-toe in a soul battle with the powerful figure who had chased him during dusk.That guy didn't dare appear in Desolated Lands at night, which likely meant his soul wasn't strong. In that case, Felix might actual
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The sun had already begun to set. After fleeing in a panic, Felix had no idea if there was even a single place ahead that could shield him from the coming darkness.A few minutes later, the presence chasing him within his domain disappeared. Logically, the pursuer should've caught up in less than ten minutes, but they gave up. Still, Felix didn't relax for a second. The darkness was about to fall, and that could only mean two things. Either the pursuer wasn't confident they could survive the desolate night themselves, or they assumed there was no flame nearby and Felix was as good as dead.Either way, this was the most dangerous moment yet.After sprinting several more miles, Felix finally stopped. All around him stretched a barren wasteland with no end in sight. Even though he had memorized maps to identify different areas, they were useless now. As darkness swallowed the land, all reference points vanished."Damn it! I guess I'll have to see for myself what the hell comes out i
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When Eira and Luigi saw that Felix was determined to go through with it, they moved instantly. Appearing right in front of him, they dropped to their knees."Please, Felix! For the sake of all those innocent lives, stop.""If you're really set on taking this flame, then kill us first."Seeing the two of them so resolute, Felix hesitated. The lives of hundreds of thousands—maybe even millions—now hung in the balance, all dependent on one decision from him."I haven't known you for long," Eira continued. "But from the way you avenged the 200 people of Innswood Village, I know you're not someone who kills without reason. You'd never turn a blind eye to the lives of ordinary people. "Please show them mercy. They've already suffered enough."Tears streamed down her face. The purpose of The Recovery Association was clear—overthrow the Flame Monarch, destroy the Nine Flames, and return Aquamarinus to what it once was. However, when it came to principles and morals, they were unwaveri
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Felix thought that Gerald's advice really was spot-on. If he hadn't achieved Extreme Mastery, he could still beat the Flame Monarch. However, his subsequent journey would have been difficult. Winning first place in the Rank-Ascending Competition to protect Earth would've been almost impossible.With a casual wave of Felix's hand, the Flame Monarch collapsed to the ground. Thankfully, no one was around to see it. Otherwise, they'd have been scared out of their minds.The most powerful being on Aquamarinus, the Flame Monarch, just got instantly wiped out by Felix. To Felix, it was like crushing an ant and required no effort at all."It's time to complete the mission," Felix said.Just like that, he vanished. His speed was insane because Nine Flames were all scattered far apart. Since travel was banned at night, he couldn't afford to waste even a second.Honestly, he was curious what it would be like to go out at night. However, after thinking it over, he decided it just wasn't worth
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Under the sunlight, Innswood Village looked even lonelier. If it weren't for Felix standing in the open field, the place would've looked like a dead town. Soon, a sound broke through the silent air. A person stood 30 feet in front of Felix. It was the Flame Monarch, whom Felix had met once."I really thought you were a member of The Recovery Association and that you'd laid a trap here. But it turns out, you're really alone."Felix replied, "I am a member of The Recovery Association, but why do I need a trap to kill you?"Oh? A member of The Recovery Association? The Flame Monarch smiled. "You're really brave, you know. You're the first person in Aquamarinus who dares to face me like this. Even the leader of The Recovery Association had been in seclusion, trying to reach Heavenly Realm before facing me."I don't know where you get your confidence from."Initially, Felix wanted to attack immediately. But he still had questions to ask. "There are only the two of us here. Sinc
