James had come here in search of someone. He followed the tracks all the way to Mount Olympus and found Archbishop Polaris of the Polaris Sect. However, the Archbishop did not know anything about Delilah. From his expression, he did not seem to be lying. However, since the Archbishop promised he would search for Delilah if James could beat him to a pulp, James brandished the Blade of Justice. This was the first time he was facing an opponent after crossing into the eighth rank.Looking at Archbishop Polaris who was wearing a mischievous grin, James said coldly, “Cut the crap and fight already.” “I’ll go easy on you, kid. If you can approach me, I’ll consider this my loss.” Polaris was confident. To him, James was only an impudent child who needed to be taught a lesson. As an elder, he should not go all out to prevent harming James. After all, everyone was watching. His reputation would be tarnished if he did so. He simply tossed the staff in his hand to the back, which landed
James’ reaction was so swift that it caught Polaris off guard. Polaris froze. By the time he recollected himself, it was already too late. Since his arm was grabbed, he could not dodge James’ attack. He could only raise the other arm and blocked James’ attack forcefully. Boom! Two powerful True Energies collided, and the sound of an explosion reverberated throughout the mountains. At that moment, unable to withstand the blow, Polaris staggered backward. Even the rocks on the ground were shattered into a million tiny pieces. Polaris retreated by about thirty meters before he could finally deflect James’ blow. His arm was numb, unable to exert even a single ounce of strength. The Blood Energy inside his body churned. Though he hurriedly catalyzed True Energy, he could not completely suppress it. Blergh! He vomited a mouthful of blood. Meanwhile, James remained standing at the same spot, unmoving. The crowd fell silent. Before the battle, no one believed James could win. T
“Hahaha!” Polaris roared in laughter. Indeed, he underestimated James’ strength. However, there was no way he could defeat him within ten rounds. Lifting the staff in his hand, a powerful aura exuded from his body which permeated the surroundings. At that moment, even the air seemed to be frozen. “Blizzard.” He waved his staff. The heavy snow suddenly changed course and swept toward James. Though soft and fluffy, the snowflakes possessed great force, with each of them carrying destructive power. James smiled. “Petty tricks.” Holding the Blade of Justice, he waded through the snowstorm. In the eyes of the crowd, they could only see a figure disappearing only to reappear again, leaving behind a trail of destruction. Before they could figure out what was going on, James had appeared in mid-air, and the Blade of Justice was already pressed against Polaris’ chest. “What?” The composed look on Polaris disappeared only to be replaced by shock and fear. James’ speed far sur
Polaris roared. He could not accept such a result. If he had been defeated by Koehler Keyes or even the Vampire clan’s First Blood Emperor, he would have admitted defeat gracefully. However, he was defeated by an impudent brat. Polaris felt humiliated. As he roared, he waved the staff in his hand, which swirled up a powerful force. Then, he struck James’ head with great force. James’ face darkened, and he hurriedly took a few steps back. In an instant, he was a few meters away. Lifting the Blade of Justice, he slashed the sword. The Blade of Justice clashed with the staff. James was above, while Polaris was holding the staff high up to withstand James’ pressure. As James’ force was great, Polaris was slowly being pushed downward. Clack! After descending for a few meters, the staff snapped into two. Polaris was injured by the terrifying Sword Energy that burst forward. Like a stringless kite, he crashed into the ground. Boom! The earth shook. Half of his body was
James was familiar with the man’s voice. It was Callan Maverick. Back then, he said he would not come to Durandal and Mount Olympus. In the end, he came regardless. Crouching on the rock beside James, Callan smoked a cigarette. As he watched Lucjan and the martial artists from the Gu Sect, his expression turned grim. “I haven’t regained all of my strength yet, but once I heard that Lucjan and some of the Gu Sect were here, I came here since I was worried that they could be up to no good. For the past one hundred years, Lucjan had kept a low profile while biding his time. He’s a cunning and terrifying man.” Callan told James of his objectives. Looking at Lucjan in the distance, James said in a low voice, “Why do you think Lucjan brought the Gu Sect here in Durandal?” “How would I know? By the way, I’m retreating for now. Many are still hiding in the shadows. I have to be careful not to accidentally reveal my identity.” Callan did not linger for long. He simply stood up a
Since he was injured before, he knew that healing one’s injuries required a great amount of time. Now, however, despite suffering even more serious injuries, this young man from Sol was able to heal them in the blink of an eye. James asked again, “Do you really not know anything about the girl I mentioned earlier?” Polaris took a deep breath to forcibly calm himself down. Then, he looked at James with a serious expression on his face, “I really don’t know who she is. I have never seen her before.” “Impossible… The Archbishop of St. Anne’s Castle told me that you were the one who took them away.” James stared at Polaris. “I didn’t.” Polaris shook his head. “But it’s alright, I’ll help you investigate the matter. Perhaps someone from my sect did it.” Wearing a solemn expression, James said, “She’s really important to me. Not only that, she’s crucial to the current dynamics of Sol. I have to find her as soon as possible. I’ll leave this in your hands then. I’ll be eternally grat
“It’s a deal, then.” Polaris was excited. If he could interact with ancient martial artists from Sol, he would surely gain something out of it. Perhaps he could reach even greater heights. “Rest well, we’ll talk more about this once the conference is over.” James did not linger for long and simply turned to leave. The battle raged on at the summit of Mount Olympus. Martial artists from all over the world were eager to challenge the powerful figures on the Elysian Ranking. Some in the ranking were absent, like the Archbishop of St. Anne’s Castle. Everyone knew that the current battles were only appetizers. The real battle was at the end. The final and most crucial of battles was for control of Excalibur and the number-one ranking on the Elysian Ranking. The final battle should be held between Polaris, Koehler, the First Blood Emperor, and a few others. Now, Polaris had been defeated, only to be replaced by a young man from Sol. Meanwhile, the others were on a whole differe
“Curiosity kills the cat,” Thea said coldly. “Sorry for interrupting you.” James turned to leave. After he left, Thea breathed a sigh of relief. She patted her chest and silently muttered under her breath, “Why did you appear all of a sudden? You gave me quite a fright!” James was intrigued by the Sect Leader of the Celestial Sect. He also wondered why ancient martial artists loved wearing masks. The Gu Sect, the God-King Palace, the Celestial Sect’s Sect Leader, and even Callan Maverick wore a mask. He shook his head slightly and put those thoughts aside. Returning to his seat, he continued spectating the battle between martial artists. The battle lasted for two days. Apart from the top ten on the Elysian Ranking, the rest underwent drastic changes. Some seasoned martial artists were defeated, only to be replaced by unfamiliar faces. On the third morning… After a few days of fighting, the clouds were gone, and the snow had stopped. A morning alpenglow flickered warml