The sword energy didn't falter. It carved a deep gash across his chest, exposing bone beneath torn flesh. Blood gushed forth in torrents.
He was defeated. Silence fell over the ruins like a shroud.
Jemima's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief, her lips parting slightly as she stared at the scene before her, stunned.
Nymeria and the three black-robed elders also recoiled in shock, instinctively stepping back.
A Wandering Immortal Realm Level Three had defeated Aziel, someone two entire levels above him. It defied everything they thought they knew.
“You dare harm the pride of the Heavenfall Pavilion?” Dexton finally lost all composure, his voice thunderous with fury. “Die where you stand!”
He launched forward, hands sweeping through the air. Dozens of golden array runes burst into existence, weaving rapidly into a massive net overhead, descending swiftly to ensnare Jared.
Each node of the web shimmered with an ancient rune, radiating an oppressive power of confinement.
A vast formation unfolded, encasing Jared in a brilliant lattice of golden light. Though Dexton's cultivation level wasn't exceptionally high, his command over arcane arrays was unparalleled.
It was precisely this mastery that had earned him a revered seat as an elder of the Heavenfall Pavilion.
“This pathetic trap? You dare show it off before me?” Jared scoffed coldly, his eyes glinting with golden light. In an instant, he pierced through the formation's structure, spotting its flaws.
With a casual flick of his fingers, a sharp surge of spiritual energy struck the core of the array. A split second later, the golden web shattered like a soap bubble under sunlight.
“W-What?” Dexton's face drained of color as he stumbled back two steps. “You... You understand arcane arrays?”
Jared offered a faint smile. “Somewhat.”
Dexton's face had gone pale, his expression twisted with disbelief.
Just moments ago, he had ridiculed Jared for knowing nothing about arcane arrays, yet now, he had been humiliated.
“Mr. Draycott, we must kill him today. Together!” Aziel growled through clenched teeth, his voice hoarse with fury. Battered and bloodied, he now resembled a cornered beast. Never before had he suffered such a crushing defeat, and even if it cost him his life, he was determined to drag Jared down with him.
Dexton gave a solemn nod. He understood all too well. If they were both defeated here, especially in front of witnesses from the Bloodbane Palace, the Heavenfall Pavilion would become a joke, its prestige utterly shattered.
Steeling themselves, the two men began gathering their remaining strength, preparing to unleash a final, deadly strike against Jared.
Ah, I see!
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Truly an epic, could very well be a movie series just like the Lord of the Rings....