"You going to stay and watch the martial gathering?".
Vladimir raised an eyebrow, sending Arthur and sideward glance.
"Why, are you competing?".
Arthur just shrugged his shoulders, giving a nonchalant response.
"If someone wants to lose their life, then they can go ahead and try".
The Formless Night Shadow wielder narrowed his eyes for a moment, before tracing Arthur's gaze, noticing it land on a group of Fae Masters surrounding a single young man. He was around about the same age as himself, although his cultivation was only around Arthur's level.
Despite the fact that they were just over a hundred metres away, this purple robed young man didn't notice Arthur, or Vladimir gazing at him.
Arthur noticed Vladimir's Black Copy Fae looking at him from roughly the same distance, although it didn't have the same level of cultivation, presence or intent behind said gaze.
Black Copy Fae could copy literally everything, but a Fae Master could be selective in what a Black Copy Fae copied.
Every time that Vladimir wanted to change a copy, whether that be its cultivation level, presence or even killing intent, he would have to activate the Fae again. And unlike the Affection Tree Fae, or the Shark Tooth Fae, it didn't remain active over an extended period of time.
That origin essence expenditure was the greatest weakness of the Black Copy Fae.
"He doesn't look like much. I'm pretty sure most of the geniuses from my Sect would be able to take him".
Arthur rolled his eyes, suppressing a snort.
"If a top genius from a mortal Sect could match the top genius from an Immortal Sect, then the White Dominion Sect would've long since taken control over the Yellow Springs Famous River. How many times have you visited the source of a Fae Ground?".
Vladimir glanced at Arthur, narrowing his eyes slightly.
"Are you trying to say something, Kovacs?".
Arthur just smiled, appearing as polite as ever.
"You've probably spent all your life within the Nightime Demon Sect right? So you definitely don't understand the way the world works. In this world, unless you are a Fae Immortal, you can only get the scraps of those who have completed Ascension. Even someone like yourself, who has probably been taught by Fae Immortals before, cannot match them in terms of resources and understandings. When you reach the peak of Rank 5, you'll understand what I mean".
Vladimir raised an eyebrow, although slightly incensed by Arthur's words, was also interested in the meaning behind them.
He knew that Fae Immortals were unbeatable in comparison to Fae Masters, but Ascension was difficult, especially for Sovereign Boundary Physiques.
Every part of themselves would undergo Ascension, including their Physiques. In fact, Fae Masters with Sovereign Boundary Physiques, faced even more difficult Ascensions in comparison to other Fae Masters.
Which was why Arthur, or the Boundless Forest Yearning, and the Tainted Sinless Blight, was so incredible, despite their weak combat power.
"Sovereign Boundary Physiques possess an incredible ability that allows Fae Masters to perceive an additional Law, instead of the usual three. Intent is not by any means easy to form, but not by any means impossible for Rank 5, or even talented Rank 4 Fae Masters. Bloodlines and Spirits are different and Innate Immortal Treasures are also extraordinarily powerful with compatible abilities. Are you talking about Origin Fae? Or something else?".
Arthur just smiled, shaking his head.
"It's not any of that. Once you become a Fae Immortal, everything will become clear to you. But if you really want to know, ask your Master, or any Fae Immortal from the Nightime Demon Sect what Origin Essence Sea they use the most. They'll understand what it means".
Vladimir just raised an eyebrow, a peculiar looking expression on his face.
Rubbing his chin, the Formless Night Shadow pondered for a little moment.
"Which Origin Essence Sea....?".
Arthur just gave Vladimir a tiny little snippet of what a Fae Immortal actually did, before turning his attention back towards the martial gathering in the distance. He could see that Parvan and the others had all managed to regroup, although their expressions were all varied, but similar.
Mostly of annoyance, although some of anger, and a little bit irritated.
Although-.
"Hmm? Nyssa is actually with-".
Arthur noticed Nyssa's figure standing beside a handsome young man. His face seemed extraordinarily familiar, although his demeanour was much more refined, and his temperament stable.
He seemed to be talking towards Nyssa quite eagerly, and the young woman was responding quite happily, although Arthur could feel the disgust bubbling up within her.
Arthur smiled.
'Good. Keep playing your part well'.
Nyssa danced in accordance to the tune that Arthur set her. So long as she continued her little act, everything should fall into place shortly....
Violet Sunglass walked up to the centre of the martial stage. Glancing around, she couldn't see Arthur's figure anywhere within the crowd, although considering that she could see his companions, including Nyssa, she knew that he was still here somewhere.
Her eyes lingered for a moment in Purple Mist, who was still having a conversation with Nyssa about cultivation.
".... and if you'd really like I could show you to the collection of spirit beasts I have within the White Dominion-".
"Oh, I think the battles are about to start".
Nyssa turned towards Violet Sunglass on stage, causing Purple Mist to frown for a moment before smiling, pretending to move closer towards Nyssa in order to get a better view of the stage.
The two stood shoulder to shoulder, and Nyssa winced slightly at the sudden physical contact, but just clenched her fist and continued smiling, pretending not to notice.
Violet Sunglass cleared her throat, using both a Volume Fae and an Echoing Fae in order to enhance her voice.
"Thank you all of coming today to my Violet Clan's Martial Gathering! It has been a few years since the last gathering of elites within White Corpse City, and I invited everyone here today, in order to give you all the chance to show off, and entertain yourselves amongst friends and fellow disciples!".
"Every talented genius within White Corpse City under the age of thirty is present here today! Scores can be settled, friendships can be made and insights into the pursuit of the apex can be shared with everyone present! Is anyone willing to be the first one to show off their prowess here today!?".
A young, hot-blooded youth, around sixteen years of age, raised his hand.
"I do!".
Violet Sunglass just smiled, before gesturing for this young man to come up.
"Please give us your name, age, specializations and what it is exactly you'd like to show us here today!".
The young man turned slightly red in the cheeks, being so close to such a pretty older girl, but just straightened his back, ignoring the growing flush to his cheeks.
"My name is Cloudy Moon! My age is 16! I am a practitioner of the School of Transfiguration and I specialize in Corpse Attributed Fae!".
A few of the geniuses from impressive backgrounds, rolled their eyes when they saw this young man. He was a peak first tier talent that joined the White Dominion Sect a year ago, and was noticed by one of the Rank 4 Fae Master Elders.
His Master was pretty strong, that wasn't in question, but his talented was limited, and wasn't expected to become a Rank 5 Fae Master within his lifetime.
All of their families possessed Rank 5 Fae Masters, even just vapour origin essence Fae Masters, but still, they could pride themselves on having a living Rank 5 Fae Master Ancestor.
Violet Sunglass just smiled, causing Cloudy Moon to turn even more red in the face.
"Please.... show us all what you have learnt".