The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 626

Alfie felt a stinging pain when Nala smacked the back of his head. He froze, utterly dumbfounded.

"When did I say such nonsense? Do you want me to hit you?" Nala asked.

Rubbing the sore spot on his head, Alfie smirked. "It's over," he thought. "Lady Nala is absolutely serious this time."

Five minutes later, Noah lay sprawled on the ground, struggling to get up. His body refused to obey, leaving him bruised and battered beyond recognition.

"Are... Are you really in Aetherial Realm?"

He was utterly broken. Since stepping into Oceanus Realm, he had carried immense pride in his abilities. He wouldn't claim invincibility at his rank, but he always had absolute confidence in his strength.

Yet, all that confidence had been shattered. If Felix had defeated him with some powerful technique or secret art, he could have accepted it. However, Felix had relied solely on raw physical strength. With no techniques, he had still beaten him to a pulp, leaving him on the verge of death. It was absurd.

What exactly was Felix's cultivation level?

it even matter

with calm yet piercing eyes.

must be at Oceanus

Every step required painstaking effort, yet Felix had seemingly leapt a whole major realm in just days. He had still been in Aetherial

possible Felix had orchestrated the missile strike on that deserted island in

agreed to Lady Nala's request. Does she know I'm the apprentice

shifted abruptly. Now, he was as docile

the Elder's Council, I'm just a glorified gatekeeper. I'm not even considered

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have to be formidable. Otherwise,

Are the Elder's Council's higher-ups all brainless? If they want me dead, why not send their strongest fighter right away? That would minimize

sending opponents one level at a time. What's the point

Noah exclaimed, his voice cracking with emotion. "Do you think we want to drag this out? Who even does this kind of nonsense anymore? We'd love to go all out, even if it's like using a

made Felix curious. "Then,