The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 216

"Who is it?" Just as Gregory uttered those words, Felix raised his right hand and pointed at

him.

"Thunderstrike," Felix commanded.

Then, a deafening rumble of thunder sounded as the dark clouds covered the moon, sending chills down everyone's spines.

Before anyone could react, a bolt of lightning tore through the night and struck Gregory. With a tremendous boom, the ground exploded, and he was left standing in a hole, blood gushing from his mouth. His face was etched with shock and disbelief. "Who? Who did this?" Gregory cried out in anguish before collapsing to the ground.

him down. After all, only an exceptionally powerful being could summon lightning. Hence, someone of Felix's age could not have possibly possessed such terrifying strength. "Mr. Burton!" Jaxon and the others rushed over, their faces filled with grief. No one could have imagined that the Great Imperial Sect's most powerful Supreme Elder

1 Xena considered herself a martial arts prodigy. Even if someone surpassed her, reaching the Grand Elder's level would be regarded as unbelievable. Hence, summoning a lightning attack from the sky was simply out of the question. When she snapped back to reality, she realized Felix and the Earthen Hall members had

she could not hide her frustration. She asked, "Are we really just

with Xena around. Have your people stand by nearby. As soon as Xena leaves, eliminate all the elders and

let anyone involved in Jack's

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in a fair fight, their specialty was assassination, and the outcome was already decided. "What about the woman hiding in the shadows?

you know it was a

he had sensed another presence watching from afar, seemingly content to observe