The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

"Why is he looking at me like that?"

Cain couldn't help but feel weird as he saw how Lord Kabuto not only focused on him but also had a strange and somewhat bizarre light in his eyes. Not wanting to draw too much unnecessary attention, he performed a small bow toward the figures on the thrones before walking to the side of the other contestants.

Lord Kabuto's eyes glowed with golden light as he regained control of his emotions, noticing the strange look in the eyes of the other Divine Ascension Masters of the Solis Clan. Continue reading on My Virtual Library Empire

"I am sorry for that. It was nothing."

Although the old man did not offer a real explanation, the other two could do nothing but nod as, regardless of their status and power, they could not question the behavior of the Patriarch.

Lord Kabuto's focus did not linger on the duo for long, soon turning to the old man marching toward him with a giant smile.

"Wildebeest, where did you find that boy?"

Lord Zanginis stopped his march once he stood before Lord Kabuto, patting the old man0s shoulders with so much strength that the space trembled.

"Hahaha, it seems that brat made an impression on you. Cain is my son's friend from the Gaia Continent who reached Hyperion right before the cataclysm."

Lord Zanginis saw no reason to hide Cain's information, so he revealed it. However, Lord Kabuto's eyes narrowed once again as he turned to the young man in the red robe.

"Managed to reach Hyperion right before all paths were severed and now reached the tournament a second before the deadline."

Lord Kabuto mumbled those words, but Lord Zanginis didn't think much of it, being accustomed to his friend's strange behavior. He then turned to the throne on the left, focusing on the male Divine Ascension Master in it.

"Are you going to let an old man stand while you sit?"

The Divine Ascension Master from the Solis Clan sighed as he heard those words. He resembled a middle-aged man, but that was just by choice, and he was actually older than Lord Zanginis. Nonetheless, he could only stand up and move to the side as the Patriarch of the Zanginis Clan sat down.

Lord Kabuto watched his friend take one of the thrones but remained focused on Cain before a decisive light appeared in his eyes, and he took a step forward, unleashing all the power of his bloodline.

Waves of radiation spread for dozens of kilometers, reaching the people on the ground. Those with weak foundations felt their bodies burning, but the stronger ones could stand straight and even harness that power into their flesh and blood.

Cain was obviously the latter type, but as a human, he could not fully harness the bloodline radiation spread by the old man. However, that mattered very little as his eyes soon focused on the illusion of the majestic creature that replaced Lord Kabuto.

It was a mythical beast with the body of a lion, the antlers of a deer, and golden scales with two majestic wings that emerged from its back. Although it was not as physically imposing as the Blood World Snake that appeared from Lord Zanginis' bloodline, it had a regal aura and seemed to carry the power of the sun and good fortune.

"I see many people full of will and drive who have come to get this old man's bloodline, but only ten will pass to the next stage!"

Nearly three hundred people were on the ground, and they were shocked to hear that the first test would eliminate over 95%.

Of course, while some were terrified, there were those who showed confident smiles, looking at everybody else with a sense of superiority.

Lord Kabuto's eyes could see the reaction of every challenger, but his gaze returned to Cain again and again. The Godslayer Human was not the type to show fear, nor was he the kind to look down on the others for their reactions, standing as if nothing that had happened so far could affect him.

Not wasting time, Lord Kabuto calmed his bloodline aura, making the majestic beast vanish as he waved his hand, causing fifteen golden fireballs to appear in the sky. Not only did the fireballs release great heat, but their power also generated an overwhelming gravitational force, increasing the gravity in the area exponentially.

"The first ten to stand before me will earn the right to pass to the next stage."

Lord Kabuto raised his hand and waved it down. That action marked the beginning, and immediately, every one of the warriors made their energy pool explode, pushing Wave Burst to its absolute limit as they triggered their fastest spells and skills, flying to the sky with all they had.

The ones that took the lead were fairly young, most of them fifty or forty years old, with those nearing the age limit actually falling behind. While age could measure one's cultivation time, it was not a good determinant of strength, especially among geniuses.

The one that took first place was a young Wave King with golden wings on his back and eagle-like eyes. His bloodline was extraordinarily pure and strong, and he had a radiant smile full of confidence.

Closely following the man with golden wings was a bulky young man with a mane covering his head and shoulders, and there was a fierce light in his eyes as dark energy emanated from his fists and hands, propelling him forward.

The duo's names were Kailon and Sulon, two known geniuses from the Deus Behemoth Empire, and although they did not come from one of the Ten Great Bloodlines, their background was not shallow.

However, the one that took the third spot was not a Deus Behemoth.

Cain was using all his power to advance as fast as he could but was having a hard time catching up. If he could use Third Gear and Blood Wings, he would pass the duo without a problem, but that would mean showing his Astral Rebirth Path of Power, and it was not worth it.

'Third place is fine. Besides, speed is not my forte anyway.'