The Man’s Decree

“Are you upset?” Jared asked coldly.

“Verily!” Phaethon’s eyes widened in defiance. I will grant you an opportunity,” Jared replied frostily. “We can engage in a fight. If you win, I’ll allow you to leave. But if you lose, you can only imagine the consequences.”

Phaethon was taken aback by the offer. “Are you serious?” He found it hard to believe that Jared would have the audacity to challenge him and then let him go if he won.

“Of course. With the condition that you win,” Jared replied with a nod.

Phaethon burst into laughter. “Well, aren’t you arrogant? You’re only at Fourth Level Body Fusion Realm, and you have the audacity to make such a proposition! Do you truly believe that old man is still possessing you?”

His aura burst forth. The injuries he suffered were superficial, so he wasn’t in danger.

Phaethon reasoned that Jared’s prior competence at the treasure trove was due to the presence of the elder of the Archaic Body cultivators within his body. Now that they were no longer connected, Phaethon believed Jared wouldn’t be able to match his strength.

and the fire nascence blossomed and burst out of his body. He

sending him flying backward for several hundred meters.

How dare you ambush me? You must have a death wish!” Phaethon growled as he got to his feet. A menacing glint filled

soared as it approached. As the radiant light closed in on him, Jared swiftly waved his hand, conjuring

power, causing three brilliant beams

of the void ruptured, and amidst the chaos, Phaethon suddenly soared upward. He brandished his

Boom, boom, boom!

battle caused the ground to cave in, creating numerous fissures.

was currently using wasn’t as potent

the strength of this attack. Jared couldn’t help but feel disappointed as he remembered the exceptional strength of his fire nascence

the support of the Archaic Body cultivators’ elder, and witnessing that

were worried about him. Phaethon, despite his severe injuries, remained a formidable cultivator at Ninth Level Body Fusion