This was the very sight Albert never wished to behold again, no matter what.So then…"Come and try it...""Let us see whether the oppressive might of your Demon Lord’s Eyes, or my matchless Hatch Art, reigns supreme." A murmur echoed inside Albert’s mind.At that exact same instant, boundless sword qi surged skyward from the crown of Albert’s head. An ancient, majestic sword formation took shape, unfolding above him.At this point, both sides had laid bare their true final trump cards.The pinnacle clash of this Summoning Mission was destined to reach its conclusion!Endless sword qi permeated heaven and earth. The ancient, mysterious sword formation solidified overhead. The moment it manifested, the energies between heaven and earth roiled violently, drawn toward the formation, further amplifying its overwhelming momentum.Within the formation, sword qi weaved about like dragons, emanating a bone-chilling, razor-sharp edge.Drawing upon the power of the Five-Tailed Heavenly Wolf, th

"Hehe, don’t be anxious. If we truly cannot hold them off, dying together as doomed lovers wouldn’t be such a bad fate," Albert comforted her with a grin.Of course, it was merely a jest. Albert had already summoned the three Dragon Tooth Swords with his mind. Surging streams of sword radiance burst forth, merging into one and taking on a somber dark hue.The shadowy sword radiance flowed like a raging great river, piercing through the void.Void Annihilation Sword Radiance!Yet something was different about this strike.As the sword radiance swirled, it faintly coalesced into an enormous dragon silhouette cloaked in shadow. Every scale covering its body was forged from razor-sharp sword intent.Sharp spear-like bony protrusions jutted from the dragon’s head, lending it an even more ferocious and menacing air.The dragon silhouette glided forward. Wherever it passed, the void was ground to dust by its domineering sword intent, morphing into dark, silent black holes.A thought crossed

Tenderness welled up in Albert’s heart. He gently tightened his arm around Emily’s waist and pulled her into an embrace, murmuring an apology. “I’m sorry.” Albert was about to speak more comforting words, yet the power inside him began fading rapidly. As the Five-Tailed Heavenly Wolf’s strength departed, an indescribable weariness spread through every part of his body like tangled seaweed.Albert’s complexion paled in an instant. He could no longer even muster the strength to hold Emily. This was not merely the aftereffect of borrowing the Five-Tailed Heavenly Wolf’s power; repeated soul power transformations earlier had drained vast amounts of his vital essence and blood.“Albert?”Emily sensed something was gravely wrong with him at once and propped him up with her body, her voice laced with anxiety.Albert could no longer respond. His eyelids grew heavy, and his vision sank into darkness. At the final moment before the blackness closed in, he saw Tina rushing over. She sliced open

"What a tough‑willed, clever young man, and what extraordinary abilities," Cynthia praised. Nathaniel had put it simply, but with their level of insight, they well understood how difficult it all was — something no ordinary person could pull off.Then a thought occurred to them, and they all asked, "Is he from the Ancient Holy Light Academy too?"From what they recalled, no student with six souls had appeared among this year’s intake at the Ancient Heavenly Origin Academy.Nathaniel shook his head. "He is not from the Ancient Holy Light Academy, nor is he one of our own students."The four vice‑deans looked stunned.Nathaniel smiled faintly at Cynthia. "He comes from Newhurst Senior Academy."Confusion showed in the eyes of the other three vice‑deans. A student from a senior academy? Why would he take part in their ancient academy’s conscription mission?Cynthia froze for a few breaths, then spoke in surprise. "Newhurst Senior Academy, where Lane serves as dean? Isn’t that out in the

After all, even Luna, who bore the mighty Nine‑Star Light‑Chasing Beast Physique, had fallen short and forged only a Nine‑Pillar Golden Platform. This spoke volumes about just how difficult the Ten‑Pillar Golden Platform was to create.Moreover, a single Ten‑Pillar Golden Platform was merely the starting point. True transformation could only take place after forging seven of them. Upon that transformation, one also needed to master a Peerless Art as the trigger.Only then could one be called a genuine Peerless God!Every single one of these hurdles struck fear into the hearts of countless geniuses. What staggering talent, luck, and perseverance would it take to overcome them all?Therefore, every powerhouse who earned the title of Peerless was a jewel of their era, radiating brilliance comparable to that of Sovereigns.That was why these elite students of the Stellar Academy were willing to endure tedious waiting. They longed to witness whether Emily would successfully forge her first