Death… And Me

Chapter 1526 - Checking Time

Everyone was shocked by Reanʼs display, especially those with a high enough cultivation to see his movements. It was too sudden, too fast, too strong!

But of course, Rean didnʼt stop there. He and his clones immediately moved once again as he had no intention of letting those guys reach Roan. After all, Roan might really just kill them since it would be far easier to achieve.

ʼDeath Style, Third Form, Three Claws of the Dragon!ʼ

ʼDeath Style, First Energy Form, Shadow Bind!ʼ

The real and illusionary swords all hit the enemies near them, knocking them out while the shadow vines held the rest to the ground. Rean was much closer to these people than he was before. Thanks to that, the shadow vines were enough to hold the remaining four as his Three Claws of the Dragon put another three to sleep.

”Phew... it seems like everything went well,” Rean said as he approached those guys being held by Shadow Bind. Once he got closer, he simply pointed his sword at them and asked, ”How will it be? Will you give up, or should I knock you out to achieve victory?”

”We... we give up.” They had no choice. Rean was simply on a completely different level compared to them. They thought that Rean shouldnʼt be fighting against people of their level at all as it was too unfair. First of all, was he really just a Peak Stage Core and Soul Fusion Realm cultivator?

Sure enough, they werenʼt the only ones thinking that.

”Theyʼre cheating!” Immediately, Zosviei raised a complaint to the judges floating above the field. ”Theyʼre obviously hiding their own cultivation. Thereʼs no way someone at the Core and Soul Fusion Realm could ever be this strong. Their strength is definitely at the Soul Transformation Realm at the very least!”

Ormo, obviously, was delighted by that outcome, so he wouldnʼt take Zosvieiʼs words easily. ”Hahaha! Are those the words of a sore loser? Thatʼs how it sounds to me. You can feel it with your own Divine Sense, canʼt you? The twins are definitely in the Peak Stage of the Core and Soul Fusion Realm.”

Then again, itʼs quite unfortunate that Reanʼs display was too eye-catching. Not only did the Hura Clan people complain, but even the observers found it ridiculous.

”Sect Master Ormo, there are many ways to hide oneʼs cultivation.”

”Iʼm sorry, Ormo. I have to side with Zosviei this time.”

”Indeed. A Core and Soul Fusion Realm cultivator shouldnʼt be that strong.”

”I plead the judges to check the twins, especially Rean since he was the only one who fought.”

”Me too! The challenges of the Upside Down World are made to be fair to both parties. This wasnʼt fair at all!”

With that, Zosviei made a formal request. ”Judge Himatikia, youʼre the one in charge of this challenge. You have to make sure its rules are being upheld.”

Himatikia was the old woman mentioned before, the same one who closed the formation and was part of the purging organization. Himatikia couldnʼt help but sigh after hearing that. This test got a lot more annoying than she wanted. She didnʼt even want to be here, but she was the only one available when the Hura Clan issued their challenge. Besides, she had to admit the twins were way too suspicious. ”Donʼt worry, the other elders and I will check them.”

She then opened the formation, just to see that Rean was now sitting on the table with Roan, drinking tea. ”Hey, this one isnʼt too bad. How come you didnʼt use these leaves before?”

Roan shook his head in response as he told him, ”I got them here, idiot. Even if I didnʼt, since I was the one who got them, what would be the problem in not sharing with you? Be happy that Iʼm in a good mood and let you drink it.”

”Hmph! You just want to show how good at preparing tea you are. Do you think I canʼt tell that?” Although Rean said that, he still continued to drink tea.

Himatikiaʼs mouth twitched when she saw that. The twins completely ignored her existence. Sure enough, neither of the twins were worried about any checks. They werenʼt cheating, after all. Well, thatʼs if one considered their existence not to be cheating. ”You two, arenʼt you listening to what the others said? Iʼll have to make sure you guys arenʼt hiding your cultivations.”

Rean nodded before he took another cup from the Dimensional Realm and poured tea inside, telling her, ”No problem. Here, Senior Himatikia, have some tea as well. My brother might have many problems, but heʼs definitely quite good at making tea. Oh, by the way, do the other elders want some tea?”

Himatikia and the elders from the purging organization didnʼt know what to say. In the end, Himatikia shook her head. ”Forget the tea. We will now hold you and send my Divine Energy into your dantians. Thatʼs the only way to be absolutely sure that youʼre not hiding your cultivations. Donʼt try to block our views.”

Rean and Roan nodded after that. ”Sure, go ahead.” In any case, the twins couldnʼt care less. There was indeed a small flame that was recovering in their dantians. However, that looked just like the soul of someone at the Core and Soul Fusion Realm. After all, it was that piece of soul that became the Nascent Soul later. Considering the twins were at the Peak Stage of the Core and Soul Fusion Realm, finding such a thing in their dantians was simply what one should expect.

Himatikia and the elders didnʼt waste time and immediately sent their Divine Energies inside. Neither Rean nor Roan blocked their passage and just kept enjoying their tea.

A few moments later, the expressions changed.

”This...”

Himatikiaʼs group was truly shocked by what they saw. Sure, they confirmed that the twins were definitely in the Peak Stage of the Core and Soul Fusion Realm. However, that wasnʼt all. They also saw the twinsʼ perfect foundation and the extra Light and Dark Element Pillars. In short, they had never seen a foundation like that before.