At Vitellius Sect.
In the main hall, the sect leader, Toben Vitellius, was present. Everyone from Vitellius Sect had gathered within the great hall.
“Our third elder was killed, slain by a single sword strike…” Toben drawled.
“What? He’s at the Immortal Realm Level Three, not to mention he’s skilled in the art of divination. How could possibly have been slain by a single sword stroke?”
“Is that even possible? We all know how strong is.”
“Didn’t go to the Land of Finale? Who would dare lay a finger on a member of Vitellius Sect in that place?”
Upon hearing the news, everyone at Vitellius Sect reacted with disbelief.
At that moment, the great elder stood up and addressed Toben with a question. “Mr. Vitellius, was the death of our third elder reported by someone, or did you discover it through your art of divination?”
“From what I’ve deduced, we’ll be hearing news quite soon…”
Once Toben finished speaking, a cultivator from Vitellius Sect immediately rushed over in a hurry.
“Mr. Vitellius,” the messenger began to speak, “Our third elder was slain in Doveston’s Land of Finale, reduced to nothing more than pulp by a single sword strike. There wasn’t even a body left behind.”
The cultivator from Vitellius Sect exclaimed in panic.
At that moment, everyone in Vitellius Sect was taken aback, rising to their feet in unison.
“Tell me! Who exactly did this?”
“Who could possess the skill to reduce our third elder to a pulp with just a single sword strike?!”
“How could this be possible? I fear there are fewer than ten individuals in the entire Ethereal Realm capable of accomplishing this.”
All the cultivators from Vitellius Sect were astounded, unable to believe what was happening.
“It was a man named Jared who had killed him!” The cultivator who came to deliverthe message spoke.
“Jared?” Everyone present slightly furrowed their brows.
“I understand now. Jared seems to have been pursued by the Haverford family for two hundred thousand celestial crystals. Anyone who could make the Haverford family pay such a hefty price must undoubtedly possess extraordinary abilities,” someone reported.
The cultivator who brought the news exclaimed, “Jared is merely at the Ultimate Realm Level Three!”
“You’re talking nonsense. How could an Ultimate Realm Level Three possibly kill our third elder with a single sword strike?!” Keaton Vitellius, the great elder, was livid, bellowing in utter frustration.
The messenger cultivator was trembling with fear as delivered the news, “Elder Keaton, Jared is indeed only at the Ultimate Realm Level Three. I would never dare to speak nonsense.”
Upon hearing this, everyone fell into silence. They simply couldn’t comprehend how an Ultimate Realm Level Three cultivator could possibly slay an Immortal Realm Level Three cultivator with a single sword strike.
“Go on now…” Toben waved his hand, dismissing the messenger cultivator.
“Can you believe it, Mr. Vitellius? An Ultimate Realm Level Three cultivator took down our third elder with a single sword strike.” Keaton asked in disbelief.
“What’s there to doubt? It’s the truth.”
After Toben finished speaking, gently waved his hand, causing a halo of light to appear before everyone.
Within this halo of light, astonishingly, an image emerged of Jared wielding his sword to slay their third elder.
When everyone saw the scene, they no longer dared to question it.
Jared’s sword strike was nothing out of the ordinary. Moreover, it was incredibly slow. However, it seemed as though the third elder had no idea how to evade, his eyes held nothing but terror.
“What on earth is going on? That guy named Jared… Could possibly be some kind of demon?” Keaton, with a face full of disbelief, exclaimed.
“Elder Keaton, would you believe that an Ultimate Realm Level Three swordsman could slay an Immortal Realm Level Three individual with a single strike?” Toben asked.
Keaton remained silent, merely nodding.
The truth was right before his eyes, and couldn’t deny it. However, this situation was just too outrageous.
Suddenly, Toben exclaimed, “I don’t believe it!”
Everyone turned their puzzled gazes toward Toben, unable to comprehend why had suddenly become skeptical.
“Didn’t you all notice? When Jared made his move, there was a subtle shift in his aura,” Toben stated.
Everyone looked closely, than shook their heads. After all, it was just a picture. They couldn’t be there in person to feel Jared’s presence.
