From Ruin to Reign Leander's Unbreakable Will novel Chapter 167

Chapter 167 When Legends Collide

“Jeff Ashcroft from Mornwick.”

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Leander’s voice was calm, but everyone at Silvermoon Abode heard it–loud and clear.

Sean and Claire looked at each other and gave a bitter smile.

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“He’s not even twenty years old, but he’s able to push back the Laughing Monk of West Ridge with one strike? Aside from Jeff, who’s now ranked first on the Astria Power Index, who else could it be? We should’ve figured it out earlier.”

Serena stood frozen, her mind spinning.

She never imagined that the person she’d always looked down on, the one she sometimes made fun of, was actually the undefeated legend admired by martial artists all over the country–Jeff Ashcroft himself.

She used to think Leander was rude for ignoring her and Claire, and the way he just lounged around on that little boat seemed careless to her.

When the Laughing Monk of West Ridge appeared and took control of the scene, Leander continued drinking, as if he were an outsider.

That made her think he was clueless. However, she now finally understood–he simply wasn’t afraid of anything.

It made sense.

Jeff was a martial arts prodigy, undefeated so far. On Glidewing Mountain, he had taken down both Grayson and Tsaric. He climbed to the top of the Astria Power Index, with Divine Loom ranking him number one in the country. Of course, he wouldn’t be nervous around the Laughing Monk–unlike the rest of them.

Claire’s eyes lit up. She finally understood why her Lucent Blade reacted so strongly when she first met Leander by the Silvermoon Sect. It all added up–he was the strongest martial artist in the country.

For Claire to react in such a way wasn’t strange at all.

Then, she remembered how, back on the boat, she had openly told Leander how much she admired and respected him. As she thought about it, she blushed.

The Skyarc had already stepped aside. They never thought this gathering of the younger generation at Silvermoon Sect would end up involving both Leander and the Laughing Monk of West Ridge.

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The Laughing Monk used to be the number one martial artist in the country, while Leander was the current top fighter.

Both of them were at the peak of the leaderboard, and neither was someone the others could ever hope to challenge.

Jeff Ashcroft?” The Laughing Monk of West Ridge repeated the name quietly and committed it

to memory.

He still clearly remembered the strike Leander had landed on him just moments earlier.

Leander rolled his neck and smirked slightly. “You were the former number one, and it just so happens I’m the current one. Since we’ve crossed paths here, why don’t we see who’s better?”

There was a sharp look in his eyes due to his excitement.

The Laughing Monk was powerful–even stronger than Grayson and Tsaric. If those two were just shy of reaching the transcendence realm, then the Laughing Monk could be considered a pseudo–transcendent. He was the strongest opponent Leander had met so far. It was a fight worth having.

Everyone else at Silvermoon Abode looked shocked. Some even felt fired up.

The Laughing Monk of West Ridge had once been the top–ranked fighter in the country. He proved himself with raw power and ruled his time without ever losing. Even fighters like Grayson and Maximilian had to admit they weren’t on his level.

As for Leander, his rise had been just as crazy. He made his name quickly, taking down Mason first, then Alek, and later defeating both Grayson and Tsaric at the top of Glidewing Mountain.

He climbed fast, and Divine Loom called him the most gifted martial artist in the last hundred years, giving him the nickname Iron Sovereign.

Both men earned their reputations with their fists. Every win added to their fame. They were the best of the best. If they really went head–to–head, no one could guess what that fight would look like.

The Laughing Monk’s face changed slightly. He could sense how eager Leander was to fight. He’d thought getting the Nodal Bronze Man would be easy, but things had clearly taken a turn. Now, the current top–ranked fighter was standing in his way.

For Leander to be number one, his skills had to be the real deal. The way he casually talked about beating Grayson made that clear–he was far stronger than Grayson.

Even the Laughing Monk, once undefeated across the country, had to admit–his chances of beating Leander weren’t better than fifty–fifty.

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You and I have no bad blood. I only want the Nodal Bronze Man, so there’s no need for us to fight.”

His voice was steady. This was probably the first time he had seriously thought about backing down.

“Oh, really?” Leander raised his hand and pointed at the Nodal Bronze Man. “You want it? Fine -defeat me first.”

The Laughing Monk’s expression darkened.

He’d come for the Nodal Bronze Man because of the secrets it held. If he could figure them out, he might be able to break past his current limit and reach the transcendence realm. Or maybe even find a hidden method to extend his life.

Either way, it would be life–changing.

Normally, if he ran into someone like Leander, he might walk away. But now, the key to his breakthrough was right in front of him. There was no way he was going to let that go.

And now Leander was challenging him like this. The Laughing Monk had always carried himself with pride. He used to be the best in the country and had never feared anyone, so he wasn’t going to start now–not even with Leander.

This fight was going to happen.

“Jeff, you’re young, but you’ve already reached the top of the Astria Power Index. That’s impressive.”

His voice was calm as the ground under him rippled with energy. His clothes started fluttering even though there was no wind, and the air filled with pressure.

“You want to settle this? Fine. I want to see if today’s number one really lives up to the name.”

Leander gave a faint smile and waved his hand. A soft wave of energy pushed Claire and Serena toward Sean.

Turning slightly toward Sean, be instructed, “Sean, get everyone out of the plaza.”

Sean nodded and left with Claire, leading the Silvermoon Sect disciples away.

They all knew–the plaza was about to become a battlefield between two of the strongest fighters alive.

Both Leander and the Laughing Monk were way beyond the Martial Sovereign level. If anyone accidentally got pulled into their fight, they’d be done for.

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Just as the crowd cleared and before Leander turned back, the Laughing Monk suddenly moved. In one step, he closed the distance from over thirty feet to just inches from Leander. He threw a punch straight at Leander’s chest.

This fight was about whether he could take the Nodal Bronze Man. He no longer cared about honor. A sneak attack? Now, that was fair game.

Teleportation technique?”

Leander paused for a second, then raised his hand and swung diagonally.

Their arms crashed together with a loud impact. The force from both sides slammed together, compressing the air and sending shockwaves across the plaza.

Their first strike was unbelievably powerful, causing rumbles and signifying the showdown between the former and current number one.

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