“What if you lose?” Simon squinted his eyes and glared at the masked opponent.Despite everything, he still maintained his composure. It was also plainly obvious that he regarded Celestial Sect’s leader lightly.“If I lose, I’ll leave with my disciples immediately and never set foot into Mount Thunder Sect again.”“I’m afraid that’s not a fair trade. Since you’ve brought the fight all the way to our territory, you’ll have to be prepared to pay the price.” Simon’s face darkened, and his body let off oppressive energy.The energy beamed toward the sky and dispersed into the clouds.The clouds in the hazy sky immediately dispersed, and the sun’s rays poured down. The Mount Thunder Sect’s disciples and the Celestial Sect’s disciples stepped back at this impressive display.Thea stood firmly in place, and her baggy coat fluttered in the wind.“Grand Patriarch, take my sword,”Jackson called out and threw the Frost Sword toward Simon.Simon caught it in his hand without turning ba

Simon deftly dodged Thea’s attack and reappeared in the distance.He wore a solemn expression as he continued to channel more energy into his sword technique.The Frost Sword hovered in front of him, and the tip of its blade pointed toward Thea. It spun in the air as if it were a drill.As it rotated, the surrounding air was drawn in and coalesced to form sharp shards of ice. The shards rapidly gathered and formed Ice Swords.Soon, hundreds of Ice Swords levitated in the air in front of Simon.“Attack.”Simon flicked his wrist.The hundreds of Ice Swords all rushed towards Thea with their sharp, glistening blades.“Shatter.”Thea’s deep voice resonated in the air.The Malevolent Sword swayed in the air, and several Sword Lights formed immediately, slicing the Ice Swords into pieces.Seizing the opening, Simon gripped his Frost Sword again and charged toward Thea with great speed. The Frost Sword was poised to strike at her vitals.Thea quickly raised her sword to defend her

The rest of Mount Thunder Sect remained silent.After their Grand Sect Leader turned tail, they no longer had the confidence to say anything.Sensing Jackson’s hesitation, Thea continued. “I know you’re worried, but I assure you Celestial Sect isn’t evil. The establishment of our sect is for the peace of Sol.“The Spirit Turtle has been slain, and its core shattered into several pieces. All of which were taken by strong martial artists. Have you not sensed that Simon’s energy has become stronger since then?“Simon also obtained a piece of the core and managed to refine it. A side effect of using the Spirit Turtle’s parts is that it will kindle the desires hidden within one’s heart and those desires will eventually accumulate. I’m warning you, Simon’s no longer the person he was in the past.”“Don’t you dare slander our Grand Sect Leader, you wicked beast! Who are you to talk ill of him in this manner?” a disciple from Mount Thunder Sect stood up and refuted Thea’s claims.“You wi

Maxine quickly got up and grabbed Thea’s wrist to check her pulse. The moment her skin made contact with Thea’s, she felt a biting cold from Thea’s arm,She endured the chill and swiftly checked Thea’s pulse.After assessing Thea’s condition, Maxine furrowed her eyebrows and exclaimed, “What happened? How did you get so severely injured?”Thea took a tissue out of her pocket, wiped the blood from her lips, and said weakly, “Simon hit me with a palm thrust when we fought. He had refined the Spirit Turtle’s core, and he got significantly stronger. However, he was cautious because he mistook me for Thomas. That’s likely why he fled the battle. If that hadn’t happened, I probably wouldn’t have made it out alive.”Thea hurried back to the Capital after momentarily closing up her injuries in the viscinity of Mount Thunder Sect because she knew it was unsafe to continue staying there.She could only recuperate in the safety of the Capital.As she journeyed back, she endured the pain and

“Yes, there’s no one else that’s accomplished as much as him.”“With such a talented man in Sol, their country will surely prosper.”Clip-clop! At that moment, the sound of galloping horses caught everyone’s attention.From a distance, dozens of horses drew closer.The man in the lead was a young man about 25 or 26 years old, dressed in golden armor with a longsword on his waist. The people following behind him were outfitted in silver armor.A slight frown formed on the Queen's face when she saw the approaching knights.The man in golden armor got off his horse in front of the Queen, made a slight bow, and greeted her, “Your Majesty.”The Queen’s brows were still furrowed, and dissatisfaction was apparent on her face. She berated the young man, “Kayn, who permitted you to come on horseback?”The man in golden armor was neither arrogant nor humble as he replied in a matter-of-factly tone, “Your Majesty, I’m a Golden Knight and have the liberty of riding a horse whenever or