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Devlin's heart turned upside from the sudden upsetting news. His heart felt like it was shattering. Leo was dumbstruck and kept muttering to himself, " Impossible...."
"Junior brother can you explain to me what the old man looked like" Luke said as he appeared from behind him.
Calvin was a little startled but answered, "he looked like a grim reaper with three eyes and he used a scythe as a weapon."
A gasp came from Luke's mouth, "You came across the Reaper of Destiny!"
"The Reaper of Destiny!?"
When everyone heard this, a cold shiver ran down everyone's back. Even the Envoys has a grim expression. Calvin was at loss as to who that was but it didn't sound good at all.
"Senior brother, who could this man be?"
"He is one of the most nefarious characters in the Interstellar plane that has raised many geniuses and corrupted them into his own legion. His phantom is a famous deity-level that can even determine someone's else's unawakened phantom within them, known as the Great Devourer, Bakasura. He must have saw great potential in your friend that suited his devil soul arts."
As soon as Calvin heard this, anger rose in his heart as the pain and torture he and Dylan endured was all planned out by that old goat.
"For now junior brother lets head back up to the platform and continue the ceremony. Once we get back, I'm sure a few of the old Envoys would love to take you in as a pro-disciple so you can get revenge"
Calvin's face lit up from this information and quickly followed behind Luke with a determined expression.
Afterwards, Leo reached in the dragon altar and began absorbing the chi from the crystal. the restless phantom inside it began to stir his shadow and a scalding heat arose around the platform. A Lions roared echoed throughout the entire Plaza. The shadow erupted into magma particles scattered everywhere. It seemed like a mini volcano had just erupted out of nowhere.
The Blazing Imperial Envoy was shivering from excitement as a golden radiant tiger with glistening flames appeared with a white star in the middle of its forehead.
"HAHA, it looks like today is our lucky day as well. The Gods have blessed our temple with another deity phantom as well. The Leo Constellation has been born!"
Leo was flabbergasted as this Lion Phantom had the same name as him. He couldn't help but a wry smile as if this was too ironic.
The Blazing Imperial Envoy arrived next to him gave him a wide grin and said, "Little boy, my Temple is one of the richest throughout the nation and will lend you our fullest strength to get your revenge for your brother if you join us"
Leo nodded his head and said with a playful grin, "Senior, as long as your temple has a few beauties to spoil me from time to time I'm perfectly fine with whatever." The Blazing Imperial Envoy Gabe a hearty laugh and decisively agreed, leading him up to the tall platform.
When some of the women within the crowd heard this, a hint of desire seeped in their heart to rush up there and volunteer theirselves. The males, however, were completely jealous but couldn't say a damn word since most of them had no suave and a equal phantom to compete with him.
"Bloody Hell, what a fucking horny dumbass"
Devlin shouted without any concern about his surroundings. People nearby began to sweat as they thought he was done for, but the next sentence caused them to become stone cold as Leo shouted back, "Bro, you can't say that! I need to relieve some of my stress from time to time obviously. I'll let you borrow some of my women once in awhile too"
"Fuck off, nobody wants your skanky women"
Devlin groaned.
Selena, from the God and Demon Clan, giggles from the two's conversation. It seemed these two were fairly close. Between the two, She thought Devlin was the most amusing of all since he had a more mature nature and didn't seem to care about the pressure the Envoys gave off as they gave him a curious look.
On the other hand, Devlin's heart skipped a beat and he was feeling a little pressured knowing that both of his brothers had Legendary phantoms that would brighten their future.
He glanced over to the obelisk and noticed his name was actually next.
"Devlin Skyfall"
The Immortal Drunken Saber announced with anticipation. The whole plaza was expecting another top class phantom to appear today and nobody could keep quiet.
Calvin and Leo stood at the top with a hopeful expression on their faces.
Devlin stepped forward to the altar, his fate solely depended on this moment. It was either a glorious path alongside his brother or a struggle to even survive.
As the chi was absorbed from the grade-1 blood crystal, his meridians felt a cool breeze flush through them and straight into his dantian. The phantom that was in its slumber deep inside awoke and loud howling noise could be heard all around.
As the noise rung out, the crowd was skeptical as to what kind of shadow could this be. The shadow began to morph into something dark and corrupted, giving a sense of death around the plaza. A large wolf with a serpents tail, the claws of a lion, and purple and red hellfire covering it's body began to illuminate from the shadow. At first everyone was thrilled and exhilarated by the pressure that this wolf was giving off. It was at least a celestial phantom, even possibly semi-deity. However an eerily silence took place as an upside down ankh sign in the middle of its forehead could be seen.
Devlin, on the other hand, noticed the quiet whispers and was a little skeptical as he thought his phantom also gave off a similar pressure to Calvin's and Leo's but it seemed as if everyone's view towards his was different. He looked towards the Immortal Drunken Saber, and a sigh came from the man as he stepped back waiting for the impending news.
The Armament Sovereign Envoy and the Crystal Waterfall Envoy appeared in front of him with a sullen face.
"Seniors.. can you explain what this junior did wrong?"
Devlin asked with a frail voice as if he was grasping for an answer.
James's father replied back,"Your one of those disgusting accursed, get the hell out of here! Only those who are descendants of the Heretic can only have that. Not only that but your cultivation will be strained. Although it is a semi-deity phantom, Death Fenrir, it seems to be a mutation from the curse and can only gather a small limited amount of chi for cultivation. Now tell me, Who would want a piece of useless trash like you"
Devlin's heart sunk when he heard this news and his leap of hope was at a dead end. He knew it was over. His dreams, his future, even his brothers might not associate with him anymore.
"I don't mind taking him in"
A voice sounded out in a mocking tone, from behind the two Envoys, shocking and enraging then at the same time. It was Nick from the Demon Venerable who had his eye on Devlin's phantom the entire time. "Our Demon Venerable Temple wouldn't mind using him as a test subject for more of the unusual and peculiar dark arts."
When this sentence was dropped, his heart tightened and despair began to sink in. Leo was in the same predicament. Calvin was shocked by the sudden development and was currently at a loss of words of what to do.
When Grace saw this chance to possibly get him to look at her, she decisively took it.
"Senior, can you please give this man another chance to prove himself by being one of your faction members."
While she said this, she peeked over and saw Calvin seriously gazing at her. The Demon Envoy was a little startled but decided to change his mind and try to get a favor from the other two brothers once they grew up. Showing a serious and debating look, he finally said, " I don't mind it since I believe his brothers were about to disagree with the recommendation, however, a condition will be set to ensure he works his hardest."
At this moment, Devlin was at a loss and could only helplessly stare at the two sides controlling his entire future.