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Felix didn't know that the one-mile sensing limit would barely give him any warning in advance.After turning a corner, he stopped in place. He had already sensed someone nearby. Sure enough, just around the bend, he spotted a young man crouching on the roof of a stone house not far away, a mocking smile plastered across his face."Well, well. Look who it is. I never thought I'd run into Felix Zeller, the famous tournament favorite," the man said.It was York Liamson. Though his words sounded like praise, the sarcasm dripping from them couldn't have been more obvious to Felix."Cut the crap," Felix said coldly. "Let's do this."York sneered."You're trash from a barbaric planet, and your talents are limited. I've made it to the tenth floor of both the Tower of Babel and the Tower of Divinity. Are you sure you want to fight me? I can be pretty merciful sometimes, you know. I'll even give you a chance to surrender right now."Felix remained expressionless."Did you talk your way
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Even though York had made it to the tenth floor, he was still only at the Celestial Realm. It was completely normal for him to be instantly defeated by Felix.Felix's goal was to become the champion. He would not waver as the lives of countless Earthlings depended on him. Hence, no matter who appeared before him, his first task was to make it into the final ten and qualify for the grand final.This time, the lull was a bit long. It took a full hour before Felix encountered his third opponent. When he did, his expression turned a little strange."What a coincidence," he said.Julius couldn't believe it either. He had actually run into Felix. According to the rules, there was no avoiding a fight now. Either he had to forfeit, or they had to battle."Yeah, I wasn't expecting this either. Felix, take it easy on me, would you? I admit, I was hiding a little something up my sleeve, but honestly, I don't think I can beat you."Felix smiled. "Who doesn't have a little something hidden? C
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With 200 contestants in the competition, not everyone drew the same level of attention. For example, Felix had very little attention on him. So even though what he just did caused a stir, it was really only among a few individuals.The twin brothers were beyond excited."Is this for real, Galileo? Is Felix already strong enough to guide someone else's martial arts?" Diego wondered.They had seen Julius's breakthrough with their own eyes. There was no way it could have been faked."Maybe... maybe we really did make the right bet this time," Galileo said, clenching his fists in excitement. They had taken a chance on Felix on impulse, and now it looked like that gamble was finally paying off.The ones who least wanted to believe it, though, were the members of the Orion family. At that moment, none of them could even speak. If Felix truly had the ability to guide Julius's breakthrough, then his strength was on a whole different level.Upon seeing their reactions, Scopulus sneered.
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Julius nodded seriously—he understood the gravity of the situation. If Felix had truly condensed the Way of Mind, it would be terrifying. His future would be unimaginable.It also explained why Felix had stopped at the ninth floor of the Tower of Babel—there was simply no point in going further.However, Julius still had one lingering question—why had Felix also stopped at the ninth floor of the Tower of Divinity? He couldn't quite figure it out."Not bad, Julius," said Fiona with a smile from nearby. "Even though you were eliminated, you still managed to break through to the Nebular Realm."They were all quite familiar with each other, so Julius returned a polite smile."Thank you for the compliment, Mrs. Warrington. It was just luck, really."Fiona, who had looked down on Felix initially, had the same thoughts as Scopulus. They both figured that it was merely a coincidence.Besides, Julius's strength was only barely enough to crack the top 50. Even before, it hadn't been certa
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On the island, everyone who had been paying attention to Felix was now fully focused on him.This time, he was up against Yvian—a genuine favorite of great substance, to win the tournament. If Felix managed to come out on top here, it would be undeniable proof that he had been hiding his true strength all along."Father, something feels off. If Felix really has condensed the Way of Mind, he should be able to easily crush Yvian. Why does he still look so serious?"Julius couldn't help but be puzzled. A martial artist who had condensed their Way of Mind could attack faster if they put their minds to it.Of course, at higher levels of soul cultivation, the dynamics could change. However, there really shouldn't be any way for Yvian to survive this."It's simple," his father replied. "Felix wants to defeat Yvian purely with soul power. A true powerhouse shouldn't have any weaknesses. That's what makes this even more exciting."Julius suddenly understood—he knew he couldn't do that. If
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Indigo was starting to get a little strained, but it was still holding up for now.This was where the differences between soul artifacts really started to show. As Felix's strength grew, Indigo was clearly beginning to fall behind."It looks like you've done all you can," Felix said, having pretty much gauged Yvian's strength. He raised his right hand and pointed forward."Six Word Mantra—Astral Ember!"Instantly, the soul blade defending Yvian slashed downward. As the one on the receiving end, Yvian could feel firsthand just how terrifying that strike was.Even though her soul hadn't been damaged, she understood one thing very clearly—Felix was still holding back. She didn't know how much strength he was actually using, but she was certain that she wasn't his match.After all, she had already thrown everything she had at him."I surrender!" she yelled.Making a clean break when the time was right was crucial. Yvian was smart enough to know that conceding now would at least sav
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Scopulus was fuming. Now that his family's reputation had declined, they really weren't on par with the Zaborowski family anymore."Felix Zeller? Dream on!" he retorted.Lyle couldn't be bothered to argue any further. Instead, he shifted his attention back to Felix. A sharp, calculating light glinted in his eyes.Time kept ticking by, and more and more contestants were eliminated. Just those taken out by Felix alone already numbered over a dozen. It was clear how quickly the finals were progressing—at this rate, the top ten finalists would probably be determined well before sunset.Along the way, Felix had also run into a few ranked in the top 50, but none of them piqued his interest. Likewise, the spectators on the island remained calm and unbothered—after all, if Felix could defeat even Yvian, how could these other competitors stand a chance?After a few hours, the Orion family members suddenly began chuckling. The others quickly caught on and shared the same look."Mr. Orion,
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Aside from a slight shift in her gaze, Chelsea remained as cold as ever.After both of them came to a stop, Felix was the first to speak."Well, looks like we ran into each other after all."Chelsea nodded slightly. "This isn't what I was hoping for."Felix was a little confused. "What do you mean?"To his surprise, Chelsea actually responded, "I wanted to fight you in the grand final, not here."Their brief exchange would be normal enough in most battles, but it was downright jaw-dropping for those watching from the island.This was the first time Chelsea had ever spoken during the competition. Until now, she'd been instantly eliminating every opponent without giving them a chance to surrender. Why was she acting differently with Felix? Did they know each other beforehand?But that didn't seem possible—the Renner family was utterly isolated and had no friends."Shall we begin?" Felix asked.Chelsea was just about to answer when suddenly, a voice rang out."Ten victors hav
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As soon as Chelsea's finger touched a card, it turned and displayed the number one. Hendrix immediately heaved a sigh of relief. Although there were no longer any tricks at this point, it all depended on their strengths and luck.If anyone met Chelsea in the first round, then it would definitely affect the morale of the rest of the battles. After Chelsea, several people jumped out simultaneously, including Lachlan and Felix. When Felix touched a card, it revealed the number three.Hendrix quickly frowned and looked over. There was another person he didn't want to fight—Felix.During the two days of rest, he talked a lot with Yvian. Of course, he had learned some things, like the cooperation with Lyle and Felix. This made him feel unsettled, but he didn't expect that they would meet.Once everyone had drawn their numbers, Chelsea and another player who had drawn the same number stayed on the island. The rest temporarily left the island."Begin!"The fight between the two start
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Holly was right—Felix could no longer question it. He smiled bitterly as he realized he had no choice in the matter. He thought for a while before suggesting, "What about this, if you're really part of their family, come back to Earth with me after the competition. Can you do that?"Holly agreed willingly. "Of course, I'm looking for family. That isn't an issue."Once Holly left, she contacted someone. A look of astonishment flashed in her eyes as she read Felix's information."Oh? I didn't expect this guy to be so well-known! Has Star Alliance already contacted him and offered a position as the Elder of External Affairs?"Given this information, it was evident just how powerful Holly's connections were. After all, not many people in Star Alliance knew of it.Since they were offering him the position of Elder of External Affairs, it seemed that Felix had already formed the Way of Mind. Holly didn't expect someone from such a barbaric planet to be so powerful."How interesting
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Felix's expression fell immediately, and he tried to push the woman away. "Are you crazy? Get out!"However, as he closed the door, the woman stopped it from shutting. "You're a contestant in this year's Rank-Ascending Competition, right? I can sense that there's someone in Star Alliance protecting you."But there are some things you can't avoid," she said. "Either you take this chance to talk to me, or I'll ask myself. It shouldn't be difficult to find out where you're from."Felix realized the seriousness of her words as he gazed at the woman. She could sense the higher-ups secretly protecting him, but at least she couldn't figure out who he was—in other words, this woman was extremely powerful.No matter her purpose, if she really went to Earth, who could stop her? Since the Rank-Ascending Competition hadn't ended yet, and with Earth still a mess, who could stop the invasion?"Fine, come in," Felix relented.The corners of her mouth curled into a smile. "Hahaha! This is the at
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"The Lord?" Felix wondered. But Jerry continued, "The Lord—the deputy leader of the Star Alliance. He's one of the champions of the Rank-Ascending Competition and one of the current fighters of the Star Alliance—Tyrone Linetti, nicknamed The Tyrant."When you were on the ninth floor of the Tower of Babel, he couldn't sleep a wink."Felix was shocked by the revelation. It turned out that he had no privacy at all, even in the tower. Besides the Spirit of the Tower, Star Alliance could also observe him.Before he could respond, Jerry nodded sagely. "Yes, Lord Tyrant discovered that you've successfully condensed the Way of Mind! Otherwise, why would he tell me to recruit you personally?"Sure enough, Felix's Way of Mind was discovered."You're so young, and you'd definitely rank among the top three in Star Alliance's records," Jerry said. "Hell, you'd even be better than Lord Tyrant! That is why Star Alliance is willing to make an exception for you."They're offering you the positi
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However, Felix was the only one who sat there unmoving. Julius quickly pulled him up."That's Jerry Gonzalez, one of the top three elders in the Star Alliance. You can't even fathom how powerful he is! How dare you keep sitting there?" Julius muttered.Felix hated having to worship the powerful, but there were times when he couldn't help it. He watched as Scopulus bent over in a bow, greeting Jerry respectfully. That told Felix everything he needed to know."Mr. Gonzalez, what are you doing here?" Scopulus asked warmly. However, Jerry smiled and completely ignored him. Instead, he walked straight to Felix."Felix! I'm Jerry Gonzalez from Star Alliance. Are you free to chat? Let's head into a more private area."Everyone in the bar watched with bated breath, and their mouths fell agape as they watched the scene unfold. One of the top three elders of Star Alliance came all the way here to find a contender. This has never happened before.Even if there was a contender from a pow
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Xenon helplessly said, "Dude, it doesn't matter if you sign the agreement. They've met their goal as long as you meet Lachlan in the round! If you lose to Lachlan, it doesn't matter if you live or die—you won't be able to save the Earth."At that point, you can't go back to Earth, so where will you go? Even if you run, you won't be able to escape death." Xenon was right—the Orions wanted to kill Felix quickly in the past so he wouldn't hinder their plans to invade Earth. …As Felix followed the two, he experienced the entirety of the Star Alliance headquarters. There was advanced technology that Felix had never seen before, as well as delicious food. "Felix, don't you want to check that place out? There are women from all races in the universe. You can do them however you want. Besides, Star Alliance will pay for it all," Julius teased.As a man, Felix naturally wanted to experience it all. But as a man with a family, he didn't want to. After a full day, no other families
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Just then, Yvian interrupted, "Dad, since Felix is this sincere, I think we should tell him some things in advance—to prove our sincerity."After a pause, Lyle nodded, and Yvian looked at Felix, saying, "What I said about Star Alliance was a very big maybe. Because of your current situation, they may not even come to help you. If they do, I can't predict what they will do."But one thing is for sure—if you need Star Alliance's help, you must join them. My family can't compare to them. I believe you understand that." Felix looked a bit unsure but smiled. He replied, "Thank you for telling me the truth. Let's take a look at the contract."Lyle's eyes glinted mysteriously. He knew that Yvian's words convinced Felix. Sure enough, with someone like that, Lyle could only treat him with sincerity—lies and deceit were meaningless to Felix.After reading the contract, Felix confirmed that it was exactly as Lyle had said. There was not even a word out of line."Alright, I'll sign it," F
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"No idea. Oh, right. My dad told me to check in with him, too," Julius said.Julius lifted his wrist, and a white wristband flashed briefly. Then, he closed his eyes.It was a communication device developed by Star Alliance. It was way more advanced than anything on Earth—it could handle video, voice, and even silent messaging—meaning it allowed direct brain-to-brain communication without anyone around knowing you were chatting.Right now, Julius was silently talking to Trent. "Father, Lyle just approached Felix to recruit him. What do you think about that?"To his surprise, Trent chuckled on the other end. "His instincts are still as sharp as ever. Don't worry about it. Lyle has always trusted his intuition, and so far, he's never been wrong. "His move doesn't affect us. You already have the upper hand. Like I said before, just stay friends with Felix. As long as you maintain that bond, it's as good as recruiting him for our family."When Julius thought back to how Felix had sa
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Julius and Xenon exchanged a look and chuckled."Do you know why they gave you two days of free time?" Julius asked.Felix shook his head and signaled for him to get to the point."Among the ten finalists, those without a strong family background are prime targets for recruitment. Hence, you might be one of them," Julius said.Felix thought it made sense—it wasn't all that different from how things worked back on Earth."Recruitment by families? Do they expect you to change your last name or something?" Felix asked.Julius laughed. "Of course not. Every strong martial artist has their pride. No one would agree to something like that. The ones they're interested in are people with limitless potential, like you. Since you come from a developing planet, you have no resources—you're a perfect target."He added, "For instance, if my family wanted to recruit you, we'd propose an alliance. You wouldn't have to give up anything—you would only need to agree to a contract saying you'd hel
