“You’d better not even think about sending someone else up here to face me, because I’ll tear anyone you send into shreds. Unless you’re planning on having one of your precious teammates suffer an injury that could impact their cultivation journey, I suggest you step onto this stage right now,” Dragov said, locking eyes with Alec.He was trying to play the emotional game, trying to force Alec on stage since he knew how much Alec cared for his team mates, something Dragov saw as a sign of weakness. “Seriously, is that what you have to resort to just to get me on stage? We could simply forfeit this match and give you the win without sending anyone up. It would still count as your victory, which means you’d have wasted your chance,” Alec replied with a small smile, shaking his head in disbelief at how Dragov could appear so composed and innocent while harbouring such a twisted mind-set.As soon as Dragov heard Alec’s words, his expression changed instantly. He turned to the referee, h

Dragov pushed himself off the debris he had created upon being slammed into the ground. He raised his gaze to Alec and Titan, who stood side by side, with Titan resting his hand on his massive mace that was resting on the stage ground, while Alec swung his Changdao as he walked.Feeling a liquid substance covering his face, Dragov used his right palm to wipe it away, only to realize it was his blood, this brought him a slight shock. The Azure dragon scales he so proudly wore had been pierced, and blood was seeping from the wound. He could hardly believe there was another mage capable of matching him in his second-stage transformation while still being a Tier 5 Mage.Though Alec had the assistance of his golem, Titan, who is a Tier 6 golem, but Dragov considered Titan merely an extension of Alec’s powers. But Dragov was not the type to be easily intimidated by a challenge, especially one that had pushed him so far that he was bleeding.Alec stared at Dragov in surprise as he sa

“Give up and surrender; there’s no way you could ever defeat me,” Dragov declared, finally recovering from the shock of Alec possessing a specialized spirit equipment set made just for him. He wasn’t overly concerned about that; he was confident in his victory over Alec. His self assurance stemmed from the fact that his dragon scales provided protection on par with Tier 5 spirit equipment, and it was specifically tailored to his bloodline, in that regard, Alec was merely matching him by donning his Infernal Mantle Set. Furthermore, Dragov was emanating a Mid Tier 6 aura, while Alec was still a low Tier 5 mage. Despite this, Alec didn’t feel like he was battling someone of that caliber. Dragov was a genius, exceeding all expectations, capable of fighting above his rank, even though he projected a Mid Tier 6 aura, his battle prowess was dangerously close to that of a Tier 7 mage. Though he lacked the mental abilities tied to creating a domain that normal Tier 7 have but was

The attacks from both Dragov and Alec finally clashed, illuminating the battle stage with their distinct lights. Alec’s side glowed with a fierce bloodlust, accompanied by his blazing black and red flames that seemed to merge together, while Dragov’s side radiated an azure light that blended with the vibrant green of his mutated wind element, creating a storm of chaos in the air.Energy levels surged as the friction between them sparked bursts of electricity, the protective light shield around the arena trembled violently, prompting several High Tier rank mages on standby to appear from various angles and channel their mana to contain the destructive shockwave generated by their combined energy inside the light shield.Bang! After about thirty seconds of struggle, both combatants were sent sprawling backwards by the explosion of their attacks. Alec twisted mid-air, soaring off the light shield before repositioning himself to land in the center of the stadium.The resounding impact of

[ Ding! ] [ Level up ] [ Level up ] [ Congratulations on entering the Mid Tier 5 Mage Realm ] [ Earth Manipulation Stage 2 has reached its maximum level. To awaken the next sub-power, you must enter the High Ranks. ] The explosion that had devastated half of the stage failed to impact Alec, who had just claimed victory in the inter academy competition. Due to his heightened senses he was able to detect the danger of the descending beam long before anyone else, since it was aimed directly at his position. All this was largely possible due to the steady growth of his mental stats, as Alec noticed the impending attack, he didn’t even hesitate, as he casted a large earthen dome that shielded not only himself but also his nearby teammates that had joined him in celebration . Even though new notifications flooded his system after he had defeated Dragov, he totally paid no attention to them; as an Abyss invasion was unfolding before him. His body was gradually healing as h