All around—whether in the observation hall where the instructors were watching from, the test room where those who had washed out were also watching, or the various resting areas where others looked on—everyone was silent. An eerie hush fell over them as they witnessed us''s dominance and utter cruelty.


    "Isn''t he being a bit excessive?" one of the instructors remarked.


    "They had iting," Cephas replied, surprising everyone with hisck of sympathy for what us was dishing out to E and her team.


    "Oh? And why do you say that?" Instructor Simon asked.


    "Isn''t it obvious? These rich, entitled kids thought they could use their authority and wealth to suppress a ''nobody'' who suddenly took the world by storm. In my opinion, us isn''t even doing enough," Cephas answered.


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    "You think he''s going to toughen them up?" Instructor Simon continued.


    "Isn''t it obvious"


    "I don''t know if any of you have noticed, but us is holding back. The look in his eyes and the one he''s showing arepletely different. Honestly, someone who nearly died in an assassination attempt shouldn''t be provoked. These rich kids picked the wrong target this time, and it''s going to leave a mark on them."


    They all sighed, realizing us was doing this to send a message. Rivalries are supposed to foster growth among youngsters.


    But to assume that, just because you''re wealthy and hold authority, everyone else should bow to you—that''s just foolish and selfish. The three legacies had chosen a path that demanded everyone bow to them, but us was the wrong target this time.


    He gazed at the three legacies, who wanted nothing more than to log out of the Oracle. However, with the Demond killing circle overriding theirmands, they were stuck with him.


    "Here''s what I''m going to do to you three: over the next eight minutes, I''ll inflict the most agonizing pain imaginable before sending you all on your way. And believe me, if after today you three don''t change your ways, don''t me me when I cut your journey short—for good.


    Your titles and family mean nothing to me. If I want you dead, believe me, I''ll make it happen. So let this be a lesson."


    us executed a series of movement techniques as he closed in on Ethan, who was the only one capable of engaging him in closebat. us intended to take him out first, before going after Max and E supporting him from behind.


    "Lightning Burst!" Ethan channeled lightning into his spear and thrust it forward, sending a ball of lightning toward us.


    us shed forward, unleashing a wild arc of ice to meet the attack. Although his Qi was restricted by 70%, he could still use Moon sh. In fact, he could use all of his skills, but he simply didn''t want to go that far.


    The Moon sh alone was enough to handle them.


    The lightning ball split in half, exploding as bolts streaked across the battlefield. us stepped back, evading a water ropeunched by E to trap him. Just as hended, an arrow streaked past his ear, making him nce toward Max.


    A small smile appeared on his face as he moved again, shing with Ethan. In just a few exchanges, us smirked, and with a quick parry, struck Ethan''s knees.


    This forced Ethan to lower his body, which was exactly what us had anticipated. With a swift swing, his knee collided with Ethan''s face, sending him flying, blood streaming from his nose, his ears ringing with pain that even his mind was struggling to process.


    "Bastard!"


    E roared, casting a series of spells that began draining her energy. us merely smiled at her anger and frustration, slicing through her attacks as he closed in on Ethan, who was struggling to get back up.


    Bang!


    Before Ethan could rise to his feet, a kicknded on his ribs, breaking several of them. His scream, filled with pain and anger, echoed as us delivered a few more kicks before dodging Max''s arrow.


    "Life into water, water into life; Aqua Lion, summon!" E cast a spell, instantly paling as a 3-meter-tall lion made of water appeared and charged at us.


    Without even looking at it, us kicked Ethan''s fallen spear, guiding it with his mind to strike the lion''s head. The attacks collided, creating a brief stalemate before the spear pierced through, destroying the lion.


    E was stunned, but before she could gather her strength for another spell, pain shot through her bodying from her left shoulder. She hesitated to look, but due to the pain she was in, however, when she finally looked, her eyes rolled back in horror.


    "No, you''re not," us muttered,nding a kick to her face, and snapping her back to reality.


    Outside, everyone gasped as us kicked E''s face. They had assumed he''d go easier on her, but us seemed unfazed by gender, granting everyone the same ruthless treatment.


    Two arrows were aimed at us, but he parried them and then unleashed the Void Piercing Needle. Before Max realized what happened, his legs gave out—the needle had severed them at the knees, leaving countless punctures in its wake.


    His scream of agony filled the Demon Killing Circle. Yet, as if that wasn''t punishment enough, the Needle moved ahead, and within a minute, all three legaciesy on the ground, screaming, immobilized, their hands and feet rendered useless.n/o/vel/b//in dot c//om


    us sighed looking rather bored. ''Maybe I should have yed with them for a few more minutes'' He thought.


    "Before I send you idiots on your way, there are some things you should know," us said standing over the immobilized Legacies.


    "First of all, I am better than you; I will always be better than you, so get used to it. Second, the next time you think about using your titles and family name to intimidate or suppress anyone, remember today and ask yourself, ''Would it be worth it?''"


    "You three might think that just because you''re wealthier, you can intimidate others. Honestly, I don''t entirely me you three. You probably had a poor upbringing. It tends to mess people up when their parents are useless."


    He paused, looking at them with an icy stare. "I''ll only say it onest time: there won''t be a next time."


    With a flick, a small me appeared in his hand.


    "Do well to remember the pain," he muttered coldly, then threw the me, setting the three aze.


    The mes quickly engulfed the three legacies, their screams piercing the silent battlefield as they struggled in vain against the searing heat.


    us watched with an unyielding expression, his gaze cold and unwavering, as if he were a judge overseeing an execution.


    The other spectators currently us on the battlefield, to the instructors then the young warriors watching, and those who had washed out of the trials, stared in shock, some in awe, others in horror.


    No one dared to speak, as if the weight of us''s presence and his merciless actions had cast a spell of silence over everyone watching.


    Shortly after, the three legacies were burned to a crisp.


    After the battlefield was cleared, us turned to those remaining—Anna, Lily, and Omari. They seemed to have dealt with their targets and stood in fear as they gazed at him.


    Although Anna and Lily tried to suppress their feelings, us could see in their eyes and expressions that they were scared of him.


    ''Maybe I''ve gone too far. But it was necessary...'' he thought with a sigh.


    "I''ll be going, then." In the end, he didn''t want to say anything more to them.


    With E out of the picture, his qi and strength had been restored. So with a thought, the Ice lotus appeared, and the absolute domain activated; soon, the water started to freeze.


    He cast a sidelong nce at Anna and Lily before stepping onto the frozen water. Soon, he crossed many kilometers, moving closer to the Sage Eye.


    Just when he was a few meters from it, a powerful presence stirred beneath the water.