A young man, barely over a hundred years old…
How could he possibly become the master of Dragonscale Bank and Karea Academy?
When did this happen? This is simply unbelievable!
Moreover, what is this “Crossbridge Sanctuary” the grand steward of Dragonscale Bank mentioned? When did such a force emerge in Middle Earth?
“Grand steward of Dragonscale Bank, I hope you’re not joking!” The elder’s brow furrowed even deeper.
“I’m not joking, and I’m sure you all have friends within Karea Academy or Dragonscale Bank. You may want to check with them right now.” The grand steward looked at everyone as he spoke.
“Furthermore, the former chief of Dragonscale Bank has betrayed the entire bank, and upon hearing the news of Lord Daniel, he fled in fear…”
“And your lord of Element Temple has probably done the same!”
This statement carried far more weight than the previous one, catching everyone in Element Temple completely off guard.
At this moment, many were already planning to reach out to their friends to verify the grand steward’s claims.
However, before they could even send the messages, they were hit with an even more explosive piece of news.
The lord of Element Temple had fled?
And the reason was the young man, Daniel, just like the former chief of Dragonscale Bank?
How could this be possible?
Are you joking?
For a moment, many people from Element Temple couldn’t believe this. Even the elder at the front of the group bellowed loudly:
“Ridiculous!”
“Element Temple is not a place for you Dragonscale Bank’s people to be reckless! And as for everything else you’ve said…”
Hearing the elder’s words, the grand steward wasn’t in a hurry to respond.
After all, if he weren’t a direct participant in these events, it would indeed be hard to imagine just how… abstract this entire situation was.
“If you don’t believe me, you can verify it for yourselves. We’ve got plenty of time, haven’t we?”
“Hmph! Dragonscale Bank!” The elder snapped. “I’ll pretend I didn’t hear the disrespect you just threw at us. And as for the crack in the Celestial Ladder, I won’t pursue it further. But if you dare say anything more insolent…”
As the elder spoke, his eyes glinted with battle intent.
To say that the lord of Element Temple fled out of fear of the leader of this so-called “Sanctuary” standing beside you?
That’s equivalent to insulting us to our faces!
Just as the grand steward was about to say more, several powerful auras surged toward them, immediately locking onto their positions.
If anyone made another reckless comment, these individuals would undoubtedly strike at the first opportunity.
At this moment, Daniel stepped forward and blocked the grand steward.
He had no intention of continuing this verbal sparring. It was a waste of time.
“Your lord has probably already left this place. If you don’t believe me, you can come with me to check.”
“I also don’t wish to disturb the status quo of the 1st Realm. As a force in the 1st Realm, Element Temple still plays an important role in maintaining stability.”
“But if necessary, I won’t hesitate to disregard that.”
Daniel looked at the elder as he spoke, the several powerful auras surrounding him having no effect whatsoever.
The elder looked at Daniel, a flicker of confusion in his eyes. He couldn’t see through Daniel’s true strength.
It felt as though he was facing an ordinary person.
Yet, how could an ordinary person have come here via the Celestial Ladder and caused such a stir?
Despite his doubts, the elder wasn’t afraid.
After all, this was Element Temple, one of the top two forces in Middle Earth, and the sole ruler of the 1st Realm.
No matter the opponent, they were never afraid.
“Stubborn fool! Seeking death!”
The elder’s voice dropped, and the power of the rule of metal emanated from him.
In that instant, the elder and the entire Element Temple, including Divine Mountain, seemed to merge into one.
With a single movement, he struck at Daniel.
The elder didn’t intend to kill them.
After all, the grand steward of Dragonscale Bank was standing right there.
Element Temple wasn’t in a position to antagonize Dragonscale Bank.
Thus, his strike was only meant to pressure them into retreating, preventing their disruptive words from causing further confusion.
Facing the elder’s attack, Daniel showed no change in expression.
He met the attack head-on, his Ring of Origin flashing with a bright light.
The force of the law surged forth to meet the elder’s assault.
When the two forces collided, the air exploded with immense power.
Even the crowd gathered at the foot of the mountain could feel something was wrong.
It was unlike anything they had experienced before.
Many of the more astute individuals began to move away from the area.
The cracks in the Celestial Ladder and the current ominous atmosphere made it clear that something extraordinary was happening.
At this moment, many high-tier mages who were nearby and capable of sensing the power of the rule began heading toward the scene.
Being able to wield the power of the rule wasn’t something that just anyone could do.
Such a clash was unheard of, especially in Element Temple.
Was someone attacking Element Temple?
And just then, something even more shocking occurred.
The Celestial Ladder, a unique feature of Element Temple, cracked open, revealing a fissure.
Combined with the previous disturbances from the power of the rule, it was clear that a mighty force was attacking Element Temple.
Everyone at the foot of the mountain froze in terror.
They knew the significance of Element Temple in Middle Earth, and now someone was daring to challenge them directly, even cracking the Celestial Ladder?
Who could possibly possess such terrifying strength?
The nearby onlookers, who had previously attempted to approach the Celestial Ladder, froze, not daring to go any further.
They knew that either side of this battle could easily wipe them out with a single blow.
This wasn’t a fight they could afford to get involved in.
The sheer power radiating from the clash was enough to leave the crowd shaking in fear, unable to fathom the forces at play.
At this point, those still daring to come closer could only watch from a distance, trying to understand what was happening.
…
Inside Element Temple.
Daniel stood calmly in place, with the grand steward of Dragonscale Bank standing respectfully behind him.
Around them were numerous figures, all lying on the ground.
The Element Temple members who had initially locked onto Daniel and the grand steward, preparing to strike, were now all knocked down.
The first elder to attack was in the worst condition, having suffered severe injuries.
Daniel had intentionally held back, not killing anyone, but the force behind his blow had been overwhelming.
The elder collapsed to the ground, coughing up blood.
He never imagined that the strength of his opponent would be so overwhelming.
Despite fully unleashing his rule of metal, he couldn’t even scratch Daniel.
In fact, a casual counterattack from Daniel had left him severely wounded.
The elder, who had been taught the rule of metal by the lord of Element Temple, had once been full of confidence, believing that few in the world could rival him.
But now, he realized he had been terribly wrong.
Perhaps the grand steward of Dragonscale Bank had been telling the truth.
Shortly before, the leaders of Karea Academy and Dragonscale Bank had both changed.
Whoever could achieve such feats could not possibly be an ordinary person.
The elder now understood.
He was no longer so sure of his earlier confidence.
His full-force strike had been easily neutralized, and the residual power had left him gravely wounded.
A being of such power, would there have been any need to deceive him?