Celeste had been standing in front of a quaint wooden house surrounded by vibrant flowers on top of


    the mountain peak. She had been discreetly observing Severin and was visibly astonished upon


    learning of his decisive victory over Shyam in the arena. Her crimson eyes betrayed a sense of shock.


    Celeste knew Shyam as the talented elite disciple of the Fifth Mountain who boasted a perfect level five


    supreme saint attainment. Every elite disciple in the Grandiuno Sect was formidable in their own right,


    and Shyam–ranked tenth among the prodigies–could have held a prominent position in any one of


    Southsky’s four major sects.


    News of Severin’s defeat left Celeste bewildered. She turned to Zelia and asked with a slight frown,


    “He had joined the sect a little under two months ago. How could he have defeated a level five


    supreme saint like Shyam that easily?”


    Zelia exined, “You’re probably not aware that this young man made a breakthrough to level four


    supreme saint within two months. Hisbat ability is so astounding that he could defeat Shyam in


    just


    three moves,”


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    Shyam might be strong, but Severin proved far superior. The swiftness in which Severin defeated


    Shyam


    was a testament to that.


    Zelia’s exnation piqued Celeste’s interest. A smile crept across her face as she remarked, “My, this


    is


    fascinating! I expect that the rivalry among us core disciples will only intensify in the future.”


    Celeste, the sole woman among the six core disciples, excelled in matters rted to alchemy. She had


    always remained indifferent to the politics within the group of core disciples, but Severin’s sudden rise


    to


    fame had rekindled her curiosity.


    Meanwhile, on a floating ind near the Fourth Mountain, Raymond received prompt news of Severin’s


    victory over Shyam after exiting seclusion. Needless to say, he was just as surprised as anyone. He


    held


    the position of fourth core disciple for several years already, and while he could easily ovee


    Shyam


    by relying on his attainment, he could not do what Severin did and transcend beyond his level.


    Raymond felt a buzzing sense after realizing that Severin had achieved such a formidable level within


    just two months of joining the sect. He mused, “I wonder where this extraordinarily powerful individual


    came


    from.”


    Other well–informed elite disciples who were high on the sect’s Prodigy Ranking shared Raymond’s


    bewilderment upon receiving the news. They wondered how such a stark gap woulde to exist


    between Severin’s achievements and their own despite being equally on the same level. That Severin–


    a level four supreme saint–had defeated a level six supreme saint within two months of joining the sect


    Severin’s emphatic victory over Shyam caught the attention of several sect elders as well. Any


    dissatisfaction over Oskar’s unprecedented decision to designate Severin as the sixth core disciple had


    been silenced for good. They gasped in awe and acknowledged the sect leader’s astute judgment.


    Severin had left the venue, and he reached the foot of the Sixth Mountain in blissful ignorance of the


    small stir that he had caused within the Grandiuno Sect. The mountain was enveloped in an energy–


    rich white fog, and the lush vegetation consisted of tall trees that towered high over the moss–covered


    tracks. There were even a few low–level spirit beasts around, and the overall atmosphere resembled


    paradise on earth.


    Severin flew up following the stone path until a tower finally came into sight.