Following Elder Rio, every step they took and the closer they got to the Temple, the more nervous every single one of the 12 youth felt! Talus, looking over at his younger brother, couldn't help but a simile. He knew the heavy load his younger brother carried on his shoulders, he was the Pride and everything rested on him.
Bang!
Just as everyone had reached the temple door, a bang was heard, turning their attention towards the sounds, all of the youths couldn't help but laugh out loud.
The source of this relaxation, came from the Talus, slapping the crap out of his young brother Tiren.
Outsider, who saw this action would am assumed this was an act of violence. But, in the Rai clan it wasn't, the clan was valued on family and respect, and talus himself knew the main reason he did this was to relax everyone and including his younger brother!
Talus knew that his younger brother had not slept in nearly a month, the excitement and nervousness were getting to him. Being with his younger brother for 13 years, he knew when Tiren was relaxed and when he was wasn't and the slap was done to relax him.
Scratching the area he was slept slapped at, Tiren looked over at his brother, and slapped him back with greater force. Expecting this to happen, Talus easily blocked the move.
" Hehe, at least someone finally has calmed down" looking at his younger brother, Talus couldn't help but smile and pat his head.
" Damnit, Brother! I'll get you back, trust me, once I awaken my great spirit, I will come after'
While both of them are still arguing, and an alluring voice came in, and at the same time grabbed both of their heads and placed them in a headlock. " Aren't you two done playing around or does your big sister need to step in" this was, of course, Kiri The older sister/cousin.
Gasping for air, the brothers accepted their defeat and gave up.
In the VIP, The Razor could only shake his head, while The Great general couldn't help but laugh: " this was just like you and that bastard from the Ti clan, both of you treated each other the same. I also heard that your oldest son is engaged to the young miss of the Ti clan, and your bastards didn't even tell me.
Bang, another slap was heard, but this was only heard in the VIP room, and it was the General slapping The clan master while laughing out loud.
Truly a brotherly moment.
Back to the temple, now that everyone has taken a seat and is waiting for them to be called upon.
Yu Rai got up!, this was a 16-year year boy, from the outer Rai clan. Making his way up to the pathways of spirits, Yu Rai, sat down and closed his eyes, while slowing trying to build a connection with the spirit.
Time passed, slowly 30 mins had gone by, and finally, a figure was seen behind Yu Rai
Looking at the Figure, Elder Rio announced the results, " Congratulations, young Yu Rai, you have awakened the Phantom grade, light stepping leopard! and I also congratulate you on reaching the first realm of the Spirt Condensation realm, you and your family are announced as internal family members of the Rai Clan!
Excitement and tear could be seen on Yu Rai's face. All the hard work, pain, and tears his family put in and now they can be an inner member of the family!
The Rai Clan just like the many other clans had both inner and outer sections of the clan. Being an inner clan member, was a desire of all of the outer clan members. Yu Rai has accomplished that goal! He was able to awaken a Phantom grade Spirit while stepping into the Spirt Condensation realm. Both were key requirements in being able to be an inner clan member.
The Spirit realms were divided into several realms, the current know once was known as the Earth, Phantom, and King grade! There were other much stronger and legendary grades, but in this part of the Continent, the Earth and Phantom grades were common, while the king grade was rarely seen. There was also another grade, the Nebula grade, consider one of the most legendary and rarest grades of spirits! In the entire Sinous Continent, there were only about 15 reported Nebula Grade spirits!
In the Rai Clan, there are about 350 clan members. 200 of these clan members were inner clan members, and 150 were outer clan members, but today a few outer clan members had the chance to enter and become part of the inner clan!
Slowly, 8 more youths had gone up and awakened their spirits, of the 8, 2 had awakened Phantom grade spirits, while the other 6 had awakened the Earth grade Spirit.
Now it was finally Kiri's turn. Taking a deep breath she slowly walked up and took a seat in the temple. Slowly breathing, sweat could be seen as this was the most important part of one journey!
Slowing time went by, 30 mins then an hour and then finally a figure started to appear behind Kiri!
It was a large monkey, with bright red fur, and a sharp horn on its head!
The Surprising thing about this spirit was the pressure it gave out! it was much stronger than the 3 phantom grade spirits!
Looking at the Spirit. everyone was beyond delighted! The Clan had gained another powerful Martial Artist, while for the poor girl it brought good news!
VIP Room
" Congratulations Brother Rai, the young girl awakens a powerful grade 3 King spirit! A Fire Horn Baboon! I would say both her father and mother would be happy!"
" With this Fire horn Baboon Spirit, I would not be surprised, if the great clan and school come knocking on your door, you can also take this chance to built relationships via marriage to strengthen your Clan"
Looking at that figure sitting in the temple, aytok could only smile, while a few tears were seen in his eyes. " Brother Yu, you know that I treat Kiri as my daughter, ever since the events that occurred ten years ago, where Kiri lost both her parents, who were also my cousin and sister in law, I chose to protect her. I will not decide on her marriage. She will have the freedom to choose what she wants!
Slowly, the day went by and it was down to the last two, the two brothers.
"Tiren please come to the Temple!" This was it, the pride of the clan. If Tiren was able to awaken a King or higher grade spirit, with his speed to cultivate, he would easily be chosen to enter the Halls of the Kingdom, and also increase the power of the Clan!
It was finally here, the moment of Faith.
Tiren Walked up to the temple, slowing closing his eyes he sat down. Just as he sat down, a glow appeared around, a powerful pressure was released.
The pressure caused suffocation around the area, This pressure was much stronger than the pressure released by the Fire horn Baboon. The newly awaken spirits were also suffocating to this pressure in their Spiritual core, it felt like a true king had arrived.
It just wasn't the 12 youth, it was also the people in the arena, and Even those in the VIP room.
When the Razor noticed this Pressure, he started shivering, while the Great general stood up with his hand tighten into a fist shape and you could see drops of blood leaking out from the grip.
Everyone in this area was bewildered! Just what was this Spirit and how could it release such strong pressure!