Novels by mahfoozadewale

Two heavily armored guards walked onto the raised platform, dragging Clara between them by thick iron chains. Her small body was wrapped in pure white sacrificial silks, her bare feet scraping over the rough ceremonial stones. She kept her head lowered, pretending to be trapped inside a lifeless stupor to hide the sharp awareness burning in her blue eyes.Lady Morana stepped to the center of the crimson circle, holding a gleaming bone dagger high above her head. Her silk gown fluttered in the freezing wind, her painted face glowing with arrogant pride as she looked out over the crowd. She raised her voice, letting it ring across the silent mountaintop like a silver bell."Behold the sacred offering that will open the gates of heaven!" Morana announced to the cheering multitude. "By offering this rare celestial blood to the ancient array, House Morana and the High Sky Guild shall claim supreme divine power! Today, Lord Valen breaks through mortal limits to become the immortal ruler of

The Great Hall of the Azure Cloud Guild was ablaze with the light of three hundred golden chandeliers. Over five hundred noble guests, merchant lords, and guild elders sat around long tables piled high with roasted spirit beasts and sweet wine. At the center of the high platform, Lady Morana sat beside Lord Valen, laughing sweetly as she poured liquor from a silver pitcher.A loud clinking of heavy iron chains suddenly echoed from the entrance of the banquet hall. Two burly guards walked inside, dragging a ragged figure whose hands and bare feet were bound in thick rusted irons. The man’s clothes were dirty rags torn to shreds, and his long, messy black hair hung low over his battered face.A dead silence instantly fell over the grand hall as every single elder froze in their seats. Several guild masters gripped the edges of their tables, their faces turning completely pale with deep terror. They all remembered that towering posture, recognizing the legendary Zenith Dragon who had onc

The heavy stone courtyard of House Morana was in complete chaos as morning arrived. Dozens of guild soldiers sprinted between the iron barracks, banging on iron shields and shouting into the cold mountain fog. Captain Bruce was nowhere to be found, and his post was left empty with only his dropped sword belt on the path.Inside the outer stables, two armored guards gripped their swords with white knuckles. They kept their eyes fixed on the dark corner where Lucas sat huddled under a dirty wool blanket. They believed the broken youth was terrified out of his mind, completely unaware of the glowing blue window floating inside his soul.“Open the Heavenly Vault,” Lucas commanded silently, ignoring the angry shouts from the yard outside. “I have one hundred and ten Karma Points ready to burn. Give me the skill that will get me through those iron bars without alerting these two watchdogs.”The transparent screen spun like a wheel of silver light before slowing down in front of his eyes. Th

"I will turn your skull into dust!" Bruce bellowed, his voice sounding like a feral beast. He charged forward, swinging his massive left fist like a falling iron hammer toward Lucas’s head. The force of the punch tore the wooden planks of the stall in half.[Elevated Murderous Intent Detected.][Executing Tenfold Karmic Rupture!]The dark crimson energy around Bruce’s fist suddenly froze in mid-air and turned completely black. Before his punch could land, the dark power shot straight back into his own chest. A terrible cracking sound filled the room as Bruce's entire ribcage caved inward like broken glass.His lungs burst into black ash, and his heart ruptured under the crushing spiritual rebound. The giant enforcer froze on his feet, spitting out huge mouthfuls of dark, clotted blood. The terrible red glow in his eyes died out, leaving him pale, shivering, and completely helpless.Bruce collapsed onto both knees in the dirt, clutching his sunken chest with his broken fingers. He look

The golden lanterns of House Morana cast a warm glow over the grand courtyard. Hundreds of wealthy guests sat around long banquet tables covered in roasted meat and sweet fruit. They drank cup after cup of spiced wine, cheering loudly for Lord Valen's newfound might.A sudden bang startled the laughing crowd as the heavy front gates slowly swung open. A ragged man limped across the polished threshold, leaning on a crooked wooden stick. Mud and dry blood caked his torn clothes, and a foul smell drifted across the tables.The lively music died in an instant, and several women covered their noses in disgust. Guards reached for the hilts of their swords, glaring at the filthy figure in the dirt. No one could believe that this broken wretch was once the greatest dragon warrior of the realm."Clara... where is she?" Lucas choked out, his voice cracking from dry mud and pain. He dragged his feet forward, leaving a dirty smear across the pristine white stones. "Morana, you swore to me that sh

The freezing water of the Corpse Torrent dragged Lucas down like heavy iron chains. Thick black mud and river rot poured into his torn flesh, stinging the three spear wounds in his chest like boiling oil. He tried to kick his legs, but his body felt heavy and numb, sinking deeper into the sunless deep.Yet the tearing pain in his chest was nothing compared to the agony in his heart. Every time his eyes closed, he saw Morana standing beside Valen on that grand balcony, laughing while his blood pooled on the stone. He had loved her with every piece of his soul, cutting out his own cultivation just to keep her family safe."Brother Lucas, help me!" Clara’s small, terrified cry echoed in his ears like a ghost. He could still see her pure blue eyes turning completely blank after Morana forced that black poison down her throat. They were going to drain her blood like an animal, and he was dying here in the dark, unable to save her.Tears of blood leaked from Lucas’s eyes, mixing with the fo