The entire Mystic Realm suddenly crumbled around me!


    My expression shifted instantly as I shouted in rm, "This Mystic Realm... it''s copsing!"


    No doubt about it - this had to be the Michelle Sect''s backup n, designed to stop them from eliminating me!


    "Shit!" I muttered, scooping up Ste Lucas and sprinting toward the Mystic Realm''s exit!


    The realm was falling apart at breakneck speed, practically disintegrating before my eyes.


    I clenched my teeth and raced toward the exit as fast as I could manage.


    Thank god I was quick enough - I burst through the exit, clutching Ste as we leaped out.


    The second we cleared it, the Mystic Realm copsedpletely, bing nothing but empty space.


    Peering back through the exit, all I could see was absolute ckness.


    That was the Void - endless nothingness.


    Anyone who fell in there would be stuck forever.


    My face hardened, and I frowned deeper.


    "Looks like Mystic Realms aren''t as safe as I thought," I said quietly.


    Fall into the Void, and you''re definitely dead.


    "What a waste," I sighed, watching the ruined realm.


    Finding a Mystic Realm wasn''t easy, but it got destroyed just like that.


    I lifted Ste, getting ready to head for the Divine Alchemist Pavilion.


    I grabbed a car and drove toward the pavilion.


    This training session hadn''t gone as nned - I''d originally hoped to use the golden core, herbs, Dark Heart, and creation powers to break straight into the Half-step Martial Saint Realm.


    But we got caught before I could push through to the next breakthrough stage.


    Halfway to the Divine Alchemist Pavilion, sharp pain suddenly tore through my lower stomach.


    The agony was overwhelming - even with my willpower, I couldn''t handle it for a second. My vision went ck, and I nearly passed out.


    I quickly pulled over to the roadside.


    The moment I stopped, blood erupted from my mouth!


    As soon as the blood came up, the pain vanished.


    My face looked terrible.


    "Must be those cracks in the golden core acting up..." I mumbled.


    Cleo''s two brutal hits had definitely left some internal damage.


    I shut my eyes, trying to heal my dantian with qi, but it didn''t work.


    "Damn," I cursed under my breath again.


    No time to figure this out - I''d have to count on the Pavilion Master now.


    I floored it toward the Divine Alchemist Pavilion.


    Hourster, I finally pulled up in front of the pavilion.


    The second I stopped, I knew something was wrong.


    A thick, icy aura surrounded the entire Divine Alchemist Pavilion.


    Murderous intent filled the air, stirring up fierce winds.


    I parked quickly and rushed toward the pavilion.


    ——


    Inside the Divine Alchemist Pavilion at that moment.


    The Pavilion Master was soaked in blood, her face ghostly pale.


    Three bodiesy beside her.


    Shockingly, two of these corpses were Half-step Martial Saints!


    "Lord of the Medicine God Pavilion, we really underestimated you," a towering man said coldly, standing before the Pavilion Master.


    "You actually managed to kill three of our Half-step Martial Saints! What level have you reached?" another person asked icily.


    The Pavilion Master wiped blood from her mouth, straightened up, and said coldly, "Enough talk. Let''s finish this."


    Dark blue light began spreading from the Pavilion Master''s feet as she shifted her stance.


    "Pointless. Your energy''s nearly gone, and you can''t handle both of us," the tall man said coldly.


    "Hand over Mabel Sean now, and we''ll let you live!"


    "Otherwise, everyone in the Divine Alchemist Pavilion dies!"


    The Pavilion Master stayed quiet, answering with a blue palm strike instead!


    The attack filled the sky, its terrifying force making the ground cave in!


    But just as the strike was about to hit the two men, the Pavilion Master''s face went white, and she coughed up blood!


    The palm strike wavered, its power disappearing instantly!


    The two men jumped at the chance, shaking their palms and shooting a beam of light at the Pavilion Master!


    The light moved incredibly fast - the Pavilion Master had no strength left to dodge!


    "Bang!"


    It hit her chest dead-on, making her face even paler!


    "Finn Darby, why keep fighting uselessly? You''re dead today!"


    "Not even the gods can save you now!"


    The two men glowed with terrifying light, and together they formed a massive de above the Pavilion Master''s head!


    The de radiated pure killing intent as it stabbed down toward the Pavilion Master!


    ——


    Just as the de was about to strike the Pavilion Master, I shed in with golden light and blocked it!


    Then everyone saw my golden fist light up the entire world as it crashed into the de!


    "Boom!"


    The impact sent shockwaves everywhere!


    The de hovering in midair actually shattered from my single punch!


    Dust and smoke filled the air, everything went quiet.


    When it cleared, I was standing in front of the Pavilion Master.


    I supported the Pavilion Master while staring coldly at the two men.


    "Mason..." the Pavilion Master struggled to speak.


    She seemed like she wanted to say something, but I just waved her off.


    "Lord Pavilion Master, just rest. I''ll handle these two," I whispered.


    After saying that, I stood up and faced the two men.


    The two men looked me over and asked, "Who are you?"


    I didn''t answer their question. Instead, I said coldly, "Tell me - how do you want to die?"