From his seat in the stands, the elder in the purple robe—Philip Martin—felt Anthony’s sharp, icy gaze lock onto him.Instantly, he grew uneasy.He had just witnessed Mr. Richards die—killed by a single punch.And Mr. Richards had been a late-stage Mythical Tier powerhouse.What kind of being could instantly kill a Mythical Tier expert?Another Mythical Tier? Or perhaps… a Celestial Tier?The thought made Philip Martin’s pupils contract, a flicker of unease flashing across his face.He was the leader of the Divine Sect—the most powerful sect in the north—and the head organizer of this Martial Arts Exchange.His influence was unmatched among the gathered factions.Yet, even now, he couldn't see through Anthony’s strength.He guessed Anthony wasn’t actually Celestial Tier. That was too absurd.After all, Celestial Tier warriors were akin to war gods—beings of legend. No matter how monstrous a genius, reaching that level at such a young age was impossible.Absolutely impossible!Philip M

Because now, Anthony was undeniably the strongest man here.No one wanted to risk saying the wrong thing and be the next to die.A terrifying aura surged from Anthony’s body.His eyes were cold—freezing cold.As Anthony’s gaze swept across the crowd, each person trembled in fear, not daring to lift their heads.In the next instant, Anthony struck without hesitation.Crack!Elder Emerson’s throat was crushed in an instant.Moments later, Anthony retrieved an ancient book from the elder's body. He had noticed this old man for some time now—there was a surge of energy surrounding him. Emerson wasn’t a mystical practitioner, so the energy had to be emanating from something he carried.That something was the ancient book.Without a second glance, Anthony tossed Elder Emerson’s corpse aside like garbage.He examined the book. Aside from the overwhelming energy it exuded, there was nothing else unusual about it.Without hesitation, Anthony slipped the ancient tome into his pocket.Just then,

Seeing Hazel like this, Anthony frowned and asked, “Does your sister know what you're doing? Did she agree to let you trade your own happiness for my protection of the Osborne family?”Hazel shook her head. “She doesn't know. But I want to share the burden with her. Ever since Grandfather became unable to manage the family, everything has fallen on her shoulders. I don’t want her to carry it all alone.”Before Anthony could respond, Maya Norris cut in with a sneer, “Hazel, what’s this supposed to be? Are you trying to cheat on your boyfriend?”Three Donovan, standing nearby, turned deathly pale.He was terrified—terrified that Anthony might actually take an interest in Hazel, and if that happened, he could be killed on a whim.The worst part? He wasn’t even Hazel’s boyfriend.He had only been pursuing her, and while she hadn’t accepted him, she hadn’t outright rejected him either. He had fooled himself into thinking she was just testing his sincerity.But now, it was clear—Hazel had n

Anthony's words instantly set off a storm of chaos across the entire arena.At that moment, the three subordinates of the Northern King wore expressions darker than the abyss.They had never imagined that someone would dare to lay a finger on the Northern King.Tearing him limb from limb wouldn’t be enough to atone for such a brazen sin.“You little bastard, we’ll grind your bones to dust!” The leading subordinate roared with fury.After all, the three of them were Divine Tier warriors—formidable beyond imagination. In all of Ardenia, only the King himself could match them.Anthony responded calmly, “So this is the so-called Divine Tier strength?”The crowd erupted.“What!? Divine Tier!?” “My God, I thought they were Celestial Tier! This is unbelievable!”All eyes turned to the three warlords, now filled with dread and awe.The lead warrior sneered. “Yes, boy, we are Divine Tier. Are you afraid now? Hand over the item and we’ll leave your corpse intact.”Anthony shook his head. “Y

For a brief instant, Audrey felt like nothing more than an ant standing before an elephant. And that elephant… was Anthony.She was left with nothing but awe.This man—who was even younger than her—was leagues stronger than anyone she had ever known.Meanwhile, Finn Smith and Three Donovan stood frozen, their expressions stiff and lifeless, their hearts sinking into despair.This… this was not the outcome they had anticipated.Now, their last shred of hope rested on Wuming.If Wuming could defeat Anthony, they still had a chance.He was their final hope.And truthfully, everyone present felt the same.At that moment—High above the arena, a murderous air swirled, tightly coiling around Anthony, waiting to strike.Wuming was circling, watching for any possible opening.But Anthony stood there, completely motionless, unbothered, not a trace of concern on his face.Seeing the man flit around like a pesky fly, Anthony sighed. “If you don’t strike soon, I will.”Still, Wuming kept probing