Chapter 3947 - 3949 Illusion Spell
Titus was the most powerful among the deacons, and he was now the favored disciple of the new sect leader. Arnold wondered who the daring outer court disciple was to challenge Titus. It was glaringly obvious that defeat was inevitable.
Arnold glanced at John. “Is he the disciple who issued the challenge?” John was merely a Fourth Level Tribulator. No matter how he looked at it, it seemed impossible for him to challenge Titus. The disparity in their skills was rather significant. He reckoned John probably wouldn’t stand a chance even in a single move.
“Yes, it’s him!” Titus gave a nod.
“What’s the point, then? This challenge is utterly pointless. Given the gap in skill levels, you could just defeat him with one hand,” Arnold remarked in a rather dull tone. Such a challenge, with such a vast disparity in skill levels, was simply not worth watching. It would be over in the blink of an eye, leaving the juridical elders feeling rather unenthused.
“Mr. Nielsen, even if I can crush him with a single finger, we still need to go through the motions and follow the process. Otherwise, some people might not accept it.” Titus shot John a cold glance. Yet, a serene look filled John’s eyes, and a hint of a mocking smile played at the corners of his mouth.
“All right, let’s get started, then!” After Arnold finished speaking, he gently pressed his hand onto a stone the size of a palm. Quickly, a series of radiant lights abruptly illuminated, and several arcane arrays enveloped the arena.
Once the arcane array was activated, John and Titus could get started. Regardless of whatever chaos ensued within, it wouldn’t affect the outside world. Similarly, those outside couldn’t affect the people in the arena.
Upon seeing the arcane array activated, Judd and Carla grew tense. They had intended to stop John, but now that the arcane array was in motion, they were utterly powerless to halt it.
Observing the surrounding arcane array activating, Titus let out a cold chuckle and said, “Kid, I didn’t expect you to be so fearless. But today, I’m going to make an example out of you. It’s your bad luck, so don’t blame me when you’re dead.” The aura of an Eighth Level Tribulator surged within him, filling the entire arena with his presence.
“You want to kill me?” John sneered.
“What do you think? You’re a newcomer yet you dare to offend me. If I don’t kill you, how am I supposed to command respect? However, you don’t have to die. All you need to do is kneel before me, beg, and join our faction. I can spare your life,” Titus exclaimed. He could spare John’s life. After all, John was a rich kid. If he were to join their faction, he could make a quick buck on the side.
“Who the hell do you think you are? Just don’t beg me not to kill you later,” John spat vehemently. His arrogant demeanor left Titus seething with rage.
“Titus, show him what you’ve got. He is way too arrogant,” Adam roared.
Judd and Carla looked nervous
“Why is Red so stubborn? It’s clear he can’t win the fight. Why can’t he just stay still?” Carla was utterly puzzled.
“Red must definitely come from a wealthy family. Having been pampered since childhood, he simply has no concept of fear.” John’s demeanor and his extravagant display of wealth led Judd to speculate that John must be the scion of a prominent family. He had been pampered with luxury and privilege since childhood without ever experiencing setbacks. It was no wonder he was so arrogant. However, if John continued with his audacity in Violet Flame Sect, he was bound to face consequences.
“Go to hell, kid!” Titus was enraged, and he instantly vanished from sight. Immediately following that, a figure was seen darting toward John, aiming a strike directly at him. A ferocious aura, much like a tsunami, surged toward John. Titus had his other hand casually placed behind his back, seemingly intent on taking down John with one hand. Watching Titus approach with a fierce expression, John flashed a smirk.
John waved his hand, and Titus felt a flash of white light before his eyes. Immediately after, he found John standing right before him. This strike pierced right through John’s body, yet it seemed as though John was completely unscathed. Taken aback, Titus once again launched an attack on John. John didn’t retaliate at all, simply allowing Titus to continually assail him.
“What’s going on with, Titus? Has he lost his senses? Why is he recklessly making moves in the arena?” someone asked Adam.
At that moment, Adam was utterly bewildered. He saw Titus in front of John, constantly waving his hands around. John was not far ahead of Titus, and he hadn’t moved an inch. He was looking at Titus as if he were watching a monkey show.
Judd and Carla were also utterly shocked, unable to comprehend what on earth Titus was up to.
“Judd, is Titus sick?” Carla asked.
“I’ve never heard of Titus being sick… Could it be that…” A thought seemed to strike Judd, and his eyes suddenly widened.
“What is it?” Carla asked curiously. “Could it be that Titus has fallen under some illusion spell? He’s completely engulfed by it, and that’s why he’s become like this,” Judd analyzed.
“Illusion spell? How could he possibly have fallen under an illusion spell?” Carla wore a face full of confusion.
“Carla, you’re really naive. Obviously, Red has cast the spell, making Titus fall right into the trap. He already had a plan in mind. No wonder he wasn’t afraid of Titus at all.”
Judd expressed his admiration. “Could Red possibly be an array master too? It seems unlikely. He’s far too young to be one.” Carla’s brows furrowed slightly as she watched John in the arena.
“Carla, Red might have the magecraft documentation device of the illusion spell on him. All he has to do is activate the documentation device, and the illusion spell will be set into motion. Don’t forget, Red is quite wealthy. It’s entirely possible that he’s spent a large sum on acquiring array documentation devices,” Judd explained.
“Right, that should be it…” Carla finally understood now.
At that moment, Titus was in the area, moving around as agile as a monkey, leaping up and down. It seemed as though he was competing with someone, yet in reality, he was the only one making moves.
John stood a short distance away, his arms folded across his chest, his face filled with mockery. Before long, Titus was drenched in sweat, evidently nearing exhaustion. His face twisted in a grotesque expression as he continued to shout and roar.
In Titus’s eyes, he found that no matter how much he attacked John, he astonishingly couldn’t manage to knock him down. This nearly drove Titus to the brink of despair. As Titus was bellowing, John finally made his move. John was seen leaping up. Following that, he fiercely kicked Titus in the back
Titus ended up sprawling in the arena. John had one foot on Titus as he waved at the audience below in a victorious manner. At that moment, everyone in the audience was taken aback, watching in disbelief. Even the juridical elders were left utterly bewildered. They stared at the scene unfolding in the arena, completely forgetting to announce the outcome.
“Red, you’re amazing!”
“You’re the best, Red. I love you…”
“Hahaha, what a joke! An Eighth Level Tribulator couldn’t even defeat a Fourth Level Tribulator.” Judd and his companions were cheering with excitement. After the initial shock, Judd hurriedly called out to Arnold, “Mr. Nielsen, now that the scores have been settled, isn’t it time to announce the results?”
“Uh…” Arnold was awash with embarrassment, unsure of how to make the announcement. Titus, who had been trampled underfoot, snapped out of his illusion at that moment. Seeing his current pitiful state, he immediately roared in anger, “How dare you trick me! I’ll kill you…”
As Titus roared in anger, he suddenly seemed to be engulfed in flames! John swiftly retreated, while Titus seized the opportunity to rise. Then, the flames morphed into a long sword, which he swung towards John!
“You must defeat me with fire source to become an inner disciple of the Violet Flame Sect, not by resorting to illusion spell. It’s disgraceful!” As he launched his attack on John, Titus let out a mighty roar! His aim was simply to let everyone know that he had fallen under John’s illusion, not because his skills were inferior!
“So this guy actually used illusion spell on Titus. That’s utterly disgraceful.”
“No wonder Titus just looked like he was in a daze.”
“During the duels at the Violet Flame Sect, they actually resorted to illusion spell. That’s not a true display of skill.” Adam and the others immediately pointed fingers at John! Clearly, Titus was just making excuses for himself. Moreover, he insisted that John must defeat him with fire source. That was such a hard thing to ask of someone! But now, even the juridical elder remained silent. Hence, what could Judd and the others possibly do?
Titus was seen striking John with a single sword blow, causing an instant ripple in the space around them. The entire arena was engulfed in flames! John paused momentarily, then vanished in the blink of an eye. Moments later, a blaze erupted beneath his feet! He employed Blazing Stride to deftly dodge Titus’s attack!
When Titus’s sword missed its mark, he looked fury! Then, John hadn’t yet dared to reveal his full strength. The reason he had just used illusion spell was to make everyone believe that he had won by taking shortcuts! Who would have thought that the juridical elder didn’t make any ruling at all. In fact, he didn’t even declare Titus as the loser!
Now, Titus had prohibited the use of illusion spell, allowing only the use of fire source. This was simply outrageous! John was still unable to utilize the Violet Flame Sect’s fire source. If he did, he would likely be under investigation! Regardless of whether it was fire of the Earth’s core, demonic fire, or Extreme Frost Flame, John could not expose himself too much!
Violet Flame Sect was known for practicing fire source techniques. If John were to reveal an over use of fire source, he would undoubtedly raise suspicion, even risking being captured for investigation!
At that moment, John could only temporarily evade using Blazing Stride. Fortunately, that was also a type of fire cultivation technique, so Titus couldn’t really say much about it!
“John’s technique where his feet seem to ignite with fire is truly impressive. His speed is astonishing, isn’t it?” Carla couldn’t help but exclaim upon seeing John’s mastery over Blazing Stride.
“What kind of technique is this? I’ve never seen my master use it before. I need to ask him to teach me for the speed is just too fast.” Judd watched as John demonstrated Blazing Stride with his face full of envy! He had initially thought that this was a technique taught by Dario, oblivious to the fact that it was actually a form of celestial technique. Therefore, even their sect leader wouldn’t know it not to mention Dario! Moreover, John hadn’t fully unleashed his power in Blazing Stride, nor had he mastered it completely. Once he truly mastered the technique, it would be like travelling five hundred kilometers in a single step instantly!
At that moment, on the arena, Titus was all flustered by John! He didn’t know what kind of cultivation technique John had used, but its speed was astonishing. He couldn’t land a hit or grasp him, it was as if he was trying to catch an eel!
“Feathers filled the sky…” Titus let out a powerful shout, and his longsword igniting with a series of flames. The flames soared into the sky, then fell from the heavens, transforming into a rain of fire that blanketed the sky, akin to a torrential downpour!
Upon seeing the situation, John instantly transformed the fire source into a sword, and swiftly swinging it upwards! From beneath the ground, countless flames surged upward, colliding directly with the all- encompassing firestorm unleashed by Titus! The roar was relentless.
The flames conjured by John collided with those of Titus in mid- air, vanishing upon impact! Just like a firework, it burst into a radiant light and then faded away! Titus watched the scene unfold with his entire demeanor turning fierce! Surprisingly, his move didn’t harm John at all!
Everyone else fell silent too upon witnessing this scene! Even Judd and the others stopped talking. They all thought that John had deceived Titus using illusion spell! Yet now, it was a true clash of strengths between both sides! Unexpectedly, John didn’t end up at a disadvantage!
