The morning sun cast long shadows across New Spring's Practitioners Combat Arena, known as 'The Platform', a massive circular structure that covered the eastern outskirts of the city.The place was built in the style of ancient eastern coliseums but fitted with modern amenities.The surrounding structure rose several stories high, offering seating spaces for thousands of spectators who were on seats already.At the center of the surrounding structure was the raised fighting platform, a square-shaped stage with scars and cracks from previous duels fought on it.It had always withstood even the most devastating clashes of practitioners in the past, but will it still be able to contain a half-step to Grandmaster today?Four towering floodlights marked the corners of the platform, shining bright to make visible the duel or, rather, execution that would take place that morning.The seats of the arena filled quickly as the hour came closer, the air thick with tension and whispered conversat

The moment the foot of the mysterious stranger reached the marble floor of the platform, the expression on the face of the General changed instantly. Even his meditation was unintentionally halted to concentrate on the energy in the area. Even William couldn't help but frown as he glanced at the face of the man who had arrived from the sky.He couldn't recognize him but could effortlessly tell the level of cultivation he had in him.A half-step just like Caleb the lightning fist, perhaps even stronger.Did this General bring a backup against him?Just when William opened his mouth to demand who he was, the man handed over a piece of paper to him before turning to face the meditating General Jacob.The handwriting on the piece of paper was what caught William's attention as he recognized out easily.It was Amelia's.'Stay back from this, Miracle Doctor, Master Shane is an Eastern expert who once defeated the General'William was stupefied by the identity of this half-step in front of

The dust caused by the collision of the supreme techniques was so terrible that it covered the entire arena, making it impossible for the spectators to see through the outcome.William, who was inside the platform when the thing happened, let out a low grunt as the aftermath blew away the piece of paper in his hand. He lifted his head and looked straight through the thick dust to see the aftermath. Who was left standing? No one. The two practitioners were both on their knees, panting uncontrollably, their bodies soaked in blood as their clothes had turned into nothing but pieces of rag. The only one who was left unscathed in the platform was William who whispered lazily to himself, "Just as I predicted"Shane's body was covered with wounds, especially his face, and they appeared not to be healing.The wounds were emitting dark smoke, evidence of the effect of the General's supreme technique.Even the General was not left behind. Part of his body was covered in silver needles and

There was an ultimate silence in the arena as everyone rose to their feet and looked down to see the body of the General among the pieces of scattered marble. They couldn't tell if he was alive or dead, but they could clearly see who the victor was. Shane was the only one left standing, this could only mean that his technique was truly greater than that of General Jacob. The spectators couldn't believe their eyes but this was real. "Hmm, truthfully I had put my faith in General Jacob. With his experience on the battlefield, I believed he had the upper hand," Sect Master Han Zhaoyun lamented in a low tone, and the disappointment in his eyes was visible. How a General had been ruined? They had come here to watch him execute another practitioner who was brazen enough to offend his family but the opposite had happened. The Eastern Practitioner adjusted the straw hat above his head and laughed gently to say, "Our Eastern techniques will always take the upper hand. You really underes

William stood still for a moment longer, taking in the aftermath of his encounter with the other Grandmaster. He hadn't expected to meet someone of that caliber, especially not in a place like New Spring. His mind was still reeling from the surprise. The sudden shock of a hidden Grandmaster having the audacity to challenge him had almost thrown him off balance. But it was the way she concealed her cultivation energy just as he did that had left him unnerved. Had she been more aggressive, had she attacked without warning, he might not have been quick enough to defend himself. It was one of those things that made him pause and reconsider everything. Was he really as invincible as he thought he was? Even as a Grandmaster, he knew there were always those who could catch him off guard.It was the constant underestimation from others that kept him on his toes. They never expected him to be anything until they were lying defeated on the ground, regretting their arrogance.A slow breat