Raymond’s curiosity was piqued when Severin first joined the sect, and he questioned what


    qualifications Severin had that led the sect to carve out such a status for him.


    What soon followed was a whirlwind of achievements, whereby Severin surpassed Emery on the


    Alchemy Tower ranking and defeated Shyam, who was ranked ten on the prodigy rankings. Heter


    reached the seventh floor of the Alchemy Tower and became the first ever disciple in its millennia–long


    history to be ranked first.


    Only half a year had passed, yet it seemed as though time had turned into a blur. The previous days


    faded into obscurity, yet Severin continued to stun everyone with his meteoric rise.


    Raymond had always wanted to build a strong rapport with Severin because he hoped to secure the


    position of the next sect leader. However, that dream seemed more and more distant as he was cast


    into Severin’s shadow.


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    Spencer and Riley, the second and third core disciples, were just as formidable and should not be


    underestimated. As a result, Severin’s presence added yet anotheryer of intrigue that left Raymond


    in awe.


    Severin did not want to dwell too much on the shock in Raymond’s response, so he turned to the


    mountain and said, “The formation seems to be weakening there. Let’s focus on getting this done and


    over with.”


    Raymond looked in the direction of Severin’s gaze and observed the protective veil shrouding the


    mountain. The weakening barrier was not going to hold for long, and a frenzy of practitioners was


    already gathering at the foot of the mountain. They were all waiting for the barrier to fall so they could


    vie for the treasure.


    However, those inferior–quality treasures did not captivate Raymond as much as the potentially better


    ones at the center of the ruin, and he would rather not waste too much time on them.


    With renewed determination, he looked at Severin and said, “Let me breach this barrier then.”


    Raymond soared into the air and unleashed his level nine supreme saint spiritual energy. He raised his


    hand, condensed several rays of divine light into a colossal palm, and swung it straight down from the


    sky.


    The palm was as big as a hill and radiated a terrifying aura as it mmed right into the formation. The


    impact sent ripples across the barrier that resembled waves on ake.


    Raymond continued his relentless attacks on the barrier, but the royal paragon’s legacy proved to be


    Frustration built up in Raymond’s eyes as the barrier showed no sign of letting up. At longst, he


    raised his hand again and produced a small, palm–sized, green mark with a wave of his hand.


    “Go forth!” he roared, and the mark erupted in a vibrant green light. It soared into the air and expanded


    to the size of a mountain. Itter glowed with a green light before crashing into the barrier.


    The mark then exploded, sending a shockwave that ripped through the air and swirled up the sand.


    The barrier then shattered, and its remnants dissipated into the air in streams of light.


    The eight treasures shone even brighter when the barrier crumbled as if announcing their uniqueness


    to the world. Everyone who had been waiting at the foot of the mountain surged toward the peak for


    their shot at iming their prize.


    Severin led his group right up and prepared to join the fray.