“It’s been years, and your skills have improved again, the old master. Impressive!”
Robert Hatfield didn’t respond to the old master’s words. He squinted slightly and said, “You’re not bad yourself!” The old master glanced at him and continued, “However, it seems you didn’t take to heart what I told you years ago.”
“Sorry to disappoint you, the old master,” Robert Hatfield shrugged.
“Actually, you should understand me. I am someone who lives for martial arts, spending my entire life pursuing higher realms of martial arts. When I learned that I had a chance to reach that level in my lifetime, how could I not try?”
“You are too naive!” the old master replied. “Even if you obtain the ‘Spiritual Line Origin,’ do you think you can really break through that barrier? The vast starry sky and each plane have specific laws. The plane where Sky City is located determines the height of the martial arts ceiling. Unless you are willing to give up the position of city lord and go to other higher civilization planes, you will never break through that bottleneck. This was proven by your Hatfield clan ancestor a thousand years ago with his life!”
Robert Hatfield shrugged again. “Just because he couldn’t do it doesn’t mean I can’t, right?”
“Pinning your hopes on a small Gathering Spirit Array, don’t you find it ridiculous?” the old master said calmly.
“How would I know if I don’t try?” Robert Hatfield responded. “Besides, even if it doesn’t work, I have nothing to lose. Why not give it a shot?”
“You are wrong!” the old master replied. “Things have developed to this point; there is no turning back for you. If you don’t succeed, you will die trying. You have no other choice!”
“Haha, after all these years, the old master, you are still so arrogant!” Robert Hatfield spoke again. “I know your combat power very well. Do you think I would act without absolute confidence?”
“Just with them?” The old master glanced at the man in the blue robe. “You underestimate me too much!”
“Haha, I have never underestimated you!” Robert Hatfield smiled faintly again.
“You mean besides them, you’ve invited other reinforcements?” The old master frowned slightly.
“Everyone, show yourselves!” Robert Hatfield ignored the old master’s question and looked towards the void not far away, speaking loudly.
“I only want the ‘Spiritual Line Origin’ from that kid. As for that Star Treasure, it’s up to your own abilities!”
As soon as he finished speaking, ripples appeared in the void a thousand meters away. Then, four elders appeared in the old master’s line of sight as if tearing through the void.
The leader was a white-haired elder whose exact age was indiscernible. None of the four had any aura fluctuations.
“Hmm?” Seeing these people, the man in the blue robe frowned and turned to Robert Hatfield angrily. “Lord Hatfield, you invited others? What about our agreement?”
“Elder Boyer, don’t be angry. We are all partners here. If we find that treasure, both sides can share it,” Robert Hatfield responded. “Even if we don’t find it, my City Lord’s Mansion will honor the promised reward!”
“Hmph!” The man in the blue robe snorted coldly. “I don’t like sharing with others. Make them leave immediately…”
“Useless!” Before he could finish, Alvaro Aguirre, the white-haired elder on the other side, interrupted him. “No skills but a big temper! Do you think we want to share that treasure with you? Don’t flatter yourself! Here’s a warning: leave now before I get angry and don’t be an eyesore!”
“Bastard!” The man in the blue robe shouted angrily. “Who do you think you are? You’re courting death!”
“I’ll give you ten seconds. If you don’t leave, you’ll die here!” Alvaro Aguirre replied sternly.
“Arrogant! Let me see what you’ve got!” The man in the blue robe shouted angrily and quickly moved forward.
Robert Hatfield did not stop him and watched from a distance with interest.
As for the old master, he was even less likely to intervene, watching with amusement and even cheering both sides on.
“Foolish!” As the man in the blue robe attacked, an elder behind Alvaro Aguirre snorted coldly.
He stepped forward several meters and waved his hand. A mysterious mark tore through the void towards the man in the blue robe with unstoppable momentum.
“Overestimating yourself!”
The man in the blue robe clearly did not take this move seriously. He was about to use his barrier net again when his expression froze and his pupils shrank to pinpoints.
He suddenly felt an overwhelming spiritual power locking him in place, making it impossible to move.
No matter how hard he tried to resist with his power, it was useless. He could only watch as the mark rapidly enlarged in his pupils.
“Who are you?” he shouted at Alvaro Aguirre.
He knew it was Alvaro Aguirre who had trapped him; the other three didn’t have that kind of power.
“Since you’re about to die anyway, I’ll let you die knowing,” Alvaro Aguirre replied calmly with three words, “Holy Heaven Sect!”
“What?!” The man in the blue robe exclaimed.
Before he could react further, the mark struck his body, causing him to explode like an overripe watermelon, blood and flesh flying everywhere.
In his final moments, he felt a pang of regret-not for coming to Forbidden Ruins Space but for acting impulsively without knowing his opponent’s identity.
If he had known they were from Holy Heaven Sect, he would have left immediately without hesitation.
Although he was arrogant, he knew that his strength was insignificant before Holy Heaven Sect’s experts.
And indeed, just one thought from them rendered him powerless!
Too strong!
Not only him but even the old master’s pupils contracted slightly as he watched this scene unfold.
Alvaro Aguirre’s strength had clearly exceeded his expectations!
“Lord Hatfield, is this the Guardian Alliance elder you mentioned?” Alvaro Aguirre asked Robert Hatfield after glancing at the old master.
“Yes,” Robert Hatfield nodded.
“His cultivation is just passable,” Alvaro Aguirre said after looking at the old master again. “In such a low-level civilization field, having this kind of strength is quite acceptable! But for me, it’s still too weak!”
Without waiting for a response from the old master, he continued, “I’ll give you a chance! Submit to my Holy Heaven Sect and help us find that treasure in this world; I’ll spare your life!”