5 days of intense rigorous training had gone by in the blink of an eye. Fenix laid on the bed breathing heavily and continously. He dared to say he had never trained so intensively before...well apart from when the Asura clan got destroyed.
That one month in seclusion had changed him entirely...he had changed from a carefree and kind young master to a devil; one who would do anything to grow stronger.
Thinking back to those times, those ages when he would smile, play with his siblings and sneak around. Those ages were truly the best as a light smile spread across his face.
When one doesn't have any ambition, one can live a simple, carefree and cheerful life. But with ambition comes check and balances that one ought to pay attention to. And with ambition, the playful nature of one's youthful age would dissapear.
Which was why most times even when young cultivators didn't behave as expected of any teenager...no one really counted it as an eyesore...or address it as being weird.
He shook his head...as he could feel the strength brimming through his muscles. Not only had he fought and won against the metallic humanoids, he had also made use of the large cauldron, the golden metal room, the cultivation room and so on.
The last five days had been a hellish training for him. And although he didn't know why he was getting this strange urge to get stronger...he did know he shouldn't allow it to affect his mind and heart.
Which was why he decided to go for a stroll today. Just after he relaxed a little bit.
He had a light smile on his face...as his eyes slowly dimmed.
Hours passed by in a flash...
He let out a light yawn before he jumped of his bed.
"I haven't even seen Moneca for quite some time."
He muttered as a wide grin spread across his face.
"I think she should have arrived. But if she has arrived, knowing her, she would have surely come to visit me."
"Well, doesn't hurt giving it a try anyways.
Go for a light stroll and meet up with Moneca in the process."
"Just perfect." He further added with a light smile on his face as he got into the bathroom. And within the blink of an eye...just joking, within some minutes.
The dashing and cold looking Fenix was done, as he wore his heavenly abode uniform.
He then headed out of his dorm. His hands touched the door, and then it immediately rolled to the side.
He had a light smile on his face as he left his heavenly abode.
Passing by verdant lushes of trees, various buildings and halls. He had a light smile on his face as he was about to pass through the combat Arena where various fights were being held before a loud voice suddenly tire through the air, stopping him in his tracks.
"Hey trash. I have been looking for you for quite some time now. Everyone here were present when I declared a fight against you.
But indeed you showed your true colors and hid out of fear, you tucked your tail behind your legs and decided to hide till it all dies down. But unluckily for you, today will be the day I show you what it means to respect your seniors and pay heed to your devious personality."
Intense fury and hatred could be sensed from the loud voice, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.
"Hey.. isn't that the first ranker."
"Some say he isn't any less fearsome that that monstrous Narcissist."
"You guys don't even know anything...everyone prefers to call him the mad man, due to the fact that he doesn't care about any rules."
"Yes indeed...I even heard he has a code of sort: offend him and you get dealed with in a way which you will have never experienced. And don't offend him...well he will think about it.
"Hmph...how arrogant. Am sure Hurain will put him in his place today."
Fenix had a light smile on his face as he simply shaked his head.
He was in a good mood, therefore he wasn't in the mood to display his mind blowing bartering skills.
He simply shook his head, as he didn't stop in his tracks.
He made the first step and the second...as he attempted to leave.
'I can't allow him to leave. This is my only chance of getting revenge. How dare he kill my girlfriend. I will make you wish you were never born.'
Hurain had gritted teeth and clenched hands as his loud voice immediately tore through the air.
"I expected something more from the first ranker. But it seems perhaps you are just as cowardly as your...parents!"
And immediately silence reigned within the entire combat Arena.
"W-hat did you just say...say that one more time." A terrifying aura rose into the air, everyone present could feel the horrifying pressure weighing upon them.
It felt as though countless mountains was placed on their backs as a terrifying power assaulted their mind.
'Yes, yes this is it.'
Hurain wasn't scared nor would he back them because of some pressure.
He had a wide grin on his face as he spoke.
"I said your parents are cowards! Which explains your cowardice behaviour."
A devilish laughter rose into the air, Fenix laughed and laughed while touching his face, his palm against his face as he continously gave off that devilish laughter before his voice suddenly tore through the air.
"Hehehehe...you want to fight with me so badly. Yes, fine by me. But this battle is going to be a life and death fight!
Do you dare to agree!!!"
Hurain had a narrowed brow, as he was surprised by Fenix confidence.
He was already at the peak of the fourth stage whereas Fenix was just entering the Fourth stage. How dare he get so overconfident.
But fine by me. This is my chance to avenge her...
"Of course I dare. I even triple dare!"
He said before raising his middle finger towards Fenix.
"Good...good. I just hope you still have that smile and cockiness on your face when the battle begins." Fenix devilish cold voice tore through the air.
And then an elder was immediately notified by some of Hurain's minions.
"I heard you but want to fight a life and death battle."
The Elder paused, befire he further added.
"Are you really sure of going on with this."
'Not to talk of the fact that this is going to be a great loss to the academy if anyone of them died...especially this Fenix.'
"We are both sure Elder Quen."
Sigh!
"Alright, you both sigh this contract then."
And then...they both wasted no time in signing it.
Since what was within the papers where quite simple.
The Academy won't be at fault for the death of any one of them.
That they were fighting without any coercion and some other minor things...
"Alright, let the battle begin."
Hurain immediately moved, his aura was released, as a tyrannical pressure descended upon the entire space. It felt as though the space surrounding him had been strengthened by countless degree, and then they came this searing heat.
It felt as though the temperature of the entire surrounding had suddenly increased by a large degree.
'Heat concept...and he should be able to comprehend the force anytime soon.'
Elder Quen assessed the situation with a light smile on his face.
Hurain immediately appeared before Fenix as his hands immediately toree through the air.
Top human grade technique- Flame Phantom!
And immediately after he threw out the punch...a phantom of a flame punch immediately pierced through the air.
Rapidly approaching Fenix...as it attempted to smash right into his face.
Just when the punch was about tosmash against Fenix. A wide devilish grin rose into the air.
And then....
KABOOOM!!!!!
A terrifying pressure immediately descended upon the entire battle arena which he stood on.
His Ashura Intent was brought to full display, as he coated his body with his true origin martial essence aided with the vibration intent.
The attack smashed against his body with a terrifying force backing it up...but ironically, it was blocked right in its track.
As a terrifying vibration continously assaulted...causing the flame phantom of a punch to immediately disperse inti thin air.
Akin to a puff smoke...
The terrifying pressure from the Ashura intent and the terrifying undulations from the Ashura intent caused Hurain to collapsed onto his knee.
As he found himself in a new world entirely...and opposite hun millions of fighters brimming with terrifying killing intent where rapidly approaching him on their horse as they chanted war songs continously.
The hooves, the roars, the killing intent.
Every single one of them assaulted his mind in a split second. And the result could be expected.
"No...no. get away from me. Get away from me." He tried to drag his butt back.
But it was already too late...as a wide devilish grin appeared before his eyes.
And then his legs smashed down with terrifying force... immediately followed by a loud scream.
KATCHAAA!!!!
The sound of bones being broken rang out continously, as Fenix stomped down with terrifying force, as the sound of bones being crushed slowly became in tandem with a loud scream of pain and agony.
Hurain's entire limb had been destroyed...bones had been broken. And blood rapidly oozed out of his skin.
"P-lease...please, spare my life. Please, am sorry."
Tears strimmed down Hurain's eyes, as he didn't want to die. He had so much ahead of him.
But how could he sit down and not avenge the death of his lover.
One couldn't really say Hurain was at fault for trying to avenge his lover...and one can't say Fenix was wrong either.
'It all comes down to one thing. One's own power. Am stronger, therefore I can dictate his fate. That's just how cruel the martial path is.
' Yet how can I allow him to live after what he had opened his dirty mouth to utter, not to talk of the fact that he is a threat. And therefore must be eliminated.'
"Kiddo, it's okay. You have already done more than enough." Elder Quen said while shaking his head.
Fenix had a cold look on his face and then...
PUCHIII!!!!!
His leg suddenly tore through the air...and then.
A head was thrown into the air...as blood gushed out of Hurain's neck continously.
Before his headless body collapsed onto the ground with a loud thud.
'If i don't do this...am afraid every single of them will think i am some easy chicken that they can play with anytime they want.'
Fenix had a cold look on his face as he glanced at the corpse.
The emotion in his eyes completely hidden.
Indeed none of them were at fault, yet one of them must still die!
He could only blame it on Hurain's bad luck.
He shook his head, as this realization only increased his urge and thirst to grow stronger...
Without getting stronger. He would be just like Hurain.
Completely at the mercy of the strong.
He didn't want that and couldn't accept that. This was what lead to the destruction of his clan.
Weakness...being weak!
"Weakness in itself is a sin." He came to this realization as he slowly left the battle Arena...