Before the words were finished, Billy raised his hand, creating a strong gust of wind. After a burst of blood mist, not a trace of Jamie was left. Since the moment he stepped into Place of Darkness, Jamie’s fate was sealed. How could Billy spare his life?
After dealing with Jamie, Billy turned around and walked back to the entrance of the courtyard. On the square, the battle continued, but it was now limited to disciples from other divisions fighting with the followers of the first division. Ivy Chandler and her two companions, Casey and Azure Dragon, stood aside, not making a move.
“Billy, are you okay?” Seeing Billy, Ivy quickly walked over, followed closely by Casey.
“I’m fine, just a minor injury,” Billy replied with a faint smile, shaking his head.
“Boss, those three guys are taken care of, right?” Azure Dragon asked, looking at Billy.
“Yeah,” Billy nodded in response.
“How should we handle things here?” Casey pointed to the chaotic courtyard.
“The four division masters and the members sent by their war department are all eliminated,” Billy replied calmly. “As for the others, anyone with a cultivation level of Battle God or above can choose to forfeit their cultivation and live. Otherwise, they will be executed.”
“Understood!” Ivy and the others nodded before rushing into the crowd.
With their strength, dealing with these people was a piece of cake. In less than seven or eight minutes, the four division masters and over a dozen war department members lay defeated. Among the remaining individuals, those with a cultivation level of Battle God or above, despite their reluctance, chose to forfeit their cultivation for the sake of their lives.
Ten minutes later, Billy and his group walked out of the courtyard gate.
“Boss, how about Vermilion Bird’s side?” Azure Dragon asked.
“Same treatment. All those with Battle God cultivation level or above were forfeited,” Billy responded.
“Got it!” Azure Dragon nodded and took out his phone to make a call.
Two hours later, Billy and his group returned to Rakshasa Hall. The four groups led by Vermilion Bird also returned within an hour. At this point, the influence of Sanctum of Darkness in this world was thoroughly overturned.
On that evening, Siry Elf, the second hall master, appeared again at the Rakshasa Hall headquarters, holding the heads of the seventh and eighth division masters.
For the goodwill from Aquilandia, Billy temporarily accepted it.
On the third morning, Casey, Azure Dragon, and others returned to their positions in Glavale. Billy and Ivy Chandler stayed behind, partly for post-crisis management and partly to help White Tiger and others enhance their cultivation.
With the Ink Pavilion spiritual fruits brought by Stout and some heavenly treasures collected at Sanctum of Darkness headquarters, White Tiger and the others experienced significant advancements in their cultivation within half a month.
White Tiger directly broke through to the pinnacle realm of War Emperor, only one step away from perfection. Rakshasa advanced to a small achievement in War Emperor, James Harper officially entered the War Emperor realm, and the four deputy commanders, including Theodore Ford, broke through to the later stages of War Grandmaster.
Moreover, Ivy Chandler, who had already stepped into the God-Emperor realm, officially broke through to the consummation stage after this half-month of cultivation and the assistance of the spiritual fruits and elixirs.
One day in the morning, after bidding farewell to Billy, White Tiger, and the others, Billy and his group returned to the capital city of Glavale.
The affairs of Sanctum of Darkness had come to an end, and the next task for White Tiger and the others was to quickly strengthen their team and solidify the position of Rakshasa Hall in Place of Darkness. As for whether the Western countries would send more people to Place of Darkness, that was a topic for another day.
At noon, Billy and his group walked out of the capital city airport.
“Boss, Ivy!” As they reached the exit, Night Orchid and Brigham Bush welcomed them.
“Anything unusual in the capital city recently?” After the business car pulled out, Billy asked Night Orchid.
“Nothing in the capital city, but there’s something noteworthy in the ancient martial world!” Night Orchid responded.
“What’s going on?” Billy asked.
“It is said that the ancient martial world has started something called the Dragon and Phoenix List!” Night Orchid replied.
“Dragon and Phoenix List?!” Ivy Chandler raised an eyebrow.
“Ivy, do you know about it?” Billy turned to ask.
“Yeah!” Ivy nodded slightly and explained, “It is said that the Dragon and Phoenix List was once a prestigious ranking in Glavale, used to record the martial arts prodigies. It has a high authority in Glavale’s thousands of years of martial arts heritage.”
“The Dragon and Phoenix List is not only for the ancient martial world, anyone practicing martial arts in Glavale under the age of forty has a chance to be on the list.”
“There are a hundred seats on the Dragon and Phoenix List, and all those listed are exceptional talents. A century ago, there used to be a grand event held every three years in the martial world to select new candidates for the list.”
“Ivy, is it true? Why have I never heard of it?” Stout asked, “Is the list still active?”
“A hundred years ago, due to a catastrophe in Glavale, the scheduled selection event couldn’t take place,” Ivy continued. “Since then, for some reason, the selection has never been held again, and the Dragon and Phoenix List gradually faded from people’s view.”
“It was because of the absence of the List that the later so-called Eight Martial Prodigies came into being.”
“Really?” Stout asked again, “If you get on the list, are there any benefits?”
“Of course!” Ivy responded. “Those on the list not only receive generous rewards but also have the opportunity to be selected by some super forces. For many young people, this is a chance to leap through the dragon gate.”
“Ivy, do you know which force is in charge of organizing the Dragon and Phoenix List?” Night Orchid asked with curiosity.
“I’m not sure about that,” Ivy shook her head slightly. “But it is said that representatives from super forces participate in each selection event.”
“If my estimation is correct, it should be closely related to them.”
“In a way, this is one of the most important channels for them to select outstanding disciples.”
“Understood!” Night Orchid nodded slightly.
“They are quite calculating. In this way, most martial arts prodigies will be brought under their wings, and their sect will inevitably become stronger and stronger.”
“Billy, restarting the Dragon and Phoenix List in the ancient martial world at this time may not be that simple. I’m afraid there’s more to it than meets the eye!” Ivy looked at Billy and said.
“Yeah,” Billy nodded thoughtfully. After a brief pause, he looked at Night Orchid and instructed, “Night Orchid, keep an eye on the progress of this matter.”
“Got it!”
Half an hour later, the five of them returned to SHADOW.
“Boss, Ivy!” As they entered the courtyard, Bob Stokes and Ian Blade approached.
“You two skipped work again?” Billy glanced at the two with a speechless expression.
“It’s been a long time since we’ve seen you, missed you, boss!” Bob Stokes grinned.
Night Orchid chuckled, “Bob, it’s only been a little over half a month, right?”
“That just shows how deep our feelings are with boss. Not seeing him for a day feels like three autumns.” Bob Stokes grinned again.
“Bob, Ian, you two are not bad. Haven’t seen you in half a month, and you’ve already broken through?” At this moment, Ivy checked the cultivation levels of the two with a faint smile.
“Thanks for your praise, Ivy!” Ian Blade scratched his head.
“This is all thanks to the spiritual fruits that boss brought back from Ink Pavilion last time. Otherwise, who knows how long it would have taken!”
“Finally didn’t waste those heavenly treasures!” Billy smiled faintly.
Soon, everyone arrived in the conference hall and took their seats.
“Anything happening at Cerulean Abyss Institute recently?” Billy asked Bob Stokes and Ian Blade.