After all, one’s aura did not necessarily reflect one's strength. Not only that, he was Gore Hamill, an elder of the Shadowflame Sect, which was a super sect. Even if Fred was more powerful than what he had estimated, did he have the gall to go up against a super sect? That would be ridiculous.Similarly, the two Shadowflame Sect disciples who had initially been intimidated by Fred’s aura immediately went back to looking proud when they heard Gore bring up their sect’s name. Their thoughts aligned with those of their elder!However, the two sacred words ‘Shadowflame Sect' did not seem to elicit any response from Fred. He just frowned slightly and looked up casually, asking, “The Shadowflame Sect? What’s that?”"How bold of you!”"Such insolence!"The two disciples roared the moment they heard that. On the other hand, Gore just snorted coldly. "You're really just a cultivator from a lowly sect. Despite being a little more powerful, you're nothing more than a slightly larger ant!

If they could integrate the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect into the Shadowflame Sect at this critical moment and gain another master-level powerhouse like Fred, it would undoubtedly be a significant enhancement for the Shadowflame Sect. Achieving all of this would likely elevate Gore's position within the Shadowflame Sect.Thinking this, Gore could not help but feel pride surge within him. However, he had no idea that Fred was a living legend of the secular world and the revered Great One who possessed a power that even Holy Emperor Agate found challenging to match.Even if all five super sects were gathered here, they would pose no threat to Fred—let alone the Shadowflame Sect on their lonesome.“Are you going to fight or not?" Fred asked casually. "You!" Gore did not expect Fred to still maintain such an attitude even after everything he said. He snorted with anger. "You’re really someone who doesn't know to fear until death is before you! Since you're so eager to die, then so

The words Elder Eisler had spoken before Fred's arrival surfaced in his mind again. He had said that the supreme elder of their sect was a Holy Emperor. However, how could that be?It should not be possible.Gore kept denying this thought. Since ancient times, there had only ever been five Holy Emperors in the Ancient Martial Realm. Despite the continuous emergence of talents over the years, the number of Holy Emperors never increased. It was like an insurmountable barrier. How could a small first-class sect like the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect give birth to a Holy Emperor-level powerhouse?However, the more he denied the situation, the more profoundly he felt Fred’s inner strength. He had never experienced such power even from the strongest individuals of every super sect. He had only ever felt something similar from Holy Emperor Agate.A terrifying thought crossed Gore's mind at that moment. It was the possibility that the depth of Fred’s inner strength and his earth-shatteri

It was an incredibly bold idea! However, when they recalled the power that Fred had displayed earlier, the crowd’s gaze began to heat up again...Three hours had passed.In the hall of the Shadowflame Sect, one of the five super sects, was the sect leader named Horace. He was currently looking at two disheveled disciples in front of him in disbelief at what they had just reported to him."What are you saying?" Horace asked again angrily. "What happened to Elder Gore?""H-He was killed by the supreme elder of the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect. He has... He has fallen!" one of the disciples immediately replied, seized with extreme terror.Horace instantly slammed the table in anger when he heard that again. "Nonsense! Elder Gore is a master-level powerhouse of the Shadowflame Sect. How can anyone from the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect be capable of becoming his opponent?""B-But it did happen!” said the other disciple then. He quickly recounted everything he saw when they went to

Before Fred could finish, the people from the Shadowflame Sect immediately started frowning. Was Fred saying that he had come to their sect to borrow people after those who were supposed to represent the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect in the qualifying competition had gotten injured?If that was the case, that seemed to be quite the wishful thinking!However, just as Horace and the others were preparing to mock Fred, he slowly raised his eyes. He smiled lightly and continued, "Hence, I came here hoping that the Shadowflame Sect could merge with the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect. What do you all think?""Hmph! It has come to this and you want to merge with our Shadowflame Sect..."Hearing Fred's words, Horace assumed Fred wanted the Triple Flair Cross Enigma Sect to merge with the Shadowflame Sect. He immediately snorted disdainfully. Halfway through Fred’s words, however, he raised a brow and looked at him with a hint of disbelief. "What did you just say?""I said, I hope the