The Rise of a Master: It Starts With Rejection

Chapter 653

Eight figures emerged at the mountain peak. All of them were older men and middle-aged warriors who radiated powerful presences.

"Five Oceanus Realm masters and three Pulse Realm masters-I'm flattered by such attention."

Pulse Realm was the next level above Oceanus Realm. A martial artist would reach this realm when they could gather their spiritual energy into a sphere within their core and make it rotate.

This rotating energy sphere would then release its essence throughout the body's meridians, strengthening and transforming them.

Felix was not exaggerating about the impressive display of force. Most martial arts sects barely had any Oceanus Realm masters, let alone those who had reached the higher Pulse Realm. Yet the Council had sent so many at once.

"Anyone the Council marks for death never lives to see another day. You're the only exception, Felix. Wouldn't it be disrespectful if we didn't take you seriously?"

They were not surprised Felix could identify their cultivation levels. After all, everyone knew what came after the Oceanus Realm. If Felix could not read these three elderly masters' levels, simple deduction would tell him they were in Pulse Realm. "But that's not all you've got, is it?" Besides the eight before him, Felix sensed other threats lurking in the distance. It was just a feeling he couldn't quite pin down.

casually. But to his surprise, the leader actually answered, "Impressive! Your martial intuition is truly frightening. Even though you're just guessing, I'll tell you straight up. We've got two snipers positioned on the mountain two miles away. Two miles! Felix's mind raced. At that range,

we have sniper rifles! But they're not just any rifles. They are foreign-made heavy sniper

vehicles, let alone people. We've tested

The Council

problem-it was those two snipers. If what they said was true, he would

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this talk? Are you trying to get me to

Why else would I waste breath? The higher-ups said if you come with us quietly,

that. While Felix appeared to be considering their offer, he was

"Shadow Strike!"

absolute stealth. When the energy rippled out from beneath Felix's feet right at this moment, it was harmless until

your decision? Our patience has

his words, Felix's instincts screamed. He hurled himself