Back then, outside the city limits, when he was ambushed by Loran Whron of the Crystal Palace Sect and the so-called assassin they sent from the Malefic Demons Clan, the one that called himself by the rather strange title 'The Left Hand', Aiden had already seen this type of strange, but incredibly dangerous weapon.

Made entirely of bones, the whole weapon had a sinister aura that, through some sort of strange art, could separate to small intricate parts and act separate from each other.

However, there was a small, but at the same time, significant difference between the two weapons! It was that Yang Zahn's bone spear had an additional piece!

"[Reptilian] Go! Kill him!"

Using Malefic Demons Clan's defensive weapon technique, Yang Zahn controlled the eleven pieces of the bone spear that were shrouded with a black sinister aura, surrounding Pei Syriac and blocking the latter's path forward!

Although Pei Syriac was strong, he only had a pair of fists.

When he saw the 11 pieces piercing over, Pei Syriac quickly sent a sliver of his energy into his storage ring and withdrew a transparent, crystalline shield that rapidly expanded and blocked the space in front of him.

*BANG!*

A loud bang sounded when the 11 pieces struck his clearly artifact-level crystalline shield!

Both of them had used their full strength.

Pei Syriac staggered backwards and Yang Zahn's 11 bone spear pieces were reflected.

Instantly, a blank area appeared between them.

*SWOOSH!*

In that moment that the both of them fought head-on and retreated, a grayish blur, a figure sped over with lightning speed, leaving a series of illusory afterimages in midair.

In a flash, that figure had already arrived above the Mana Pool, scooping the perfect Breakthrough Elixir into his palms with ease.

The crowd was in an uproar.

It was too fast!

Even the spectating Martial Masters could not react in time, let alone Pei Syriac and Yang Zahn.

Also, the timing of the person's appearance was way too precise. It was during the exact moment of Pei Syriac and Yang Zahn's clash where both parties were still recovering from their momentums.

Just like that, the both of them watched as the perfect Breakthrough Elixir they desperately wished for was stolen by someone else!

"[Reptilian] How dare you!"

"[Reptilian] You must have a death wish!"

Enraged, Pei Syriac and Yang Zahn's eyes shone with killing intent that was about to spew out.

The martial artists, be it sect- and clan members or even the itinerary, lone wanderers watching were also curious as to who it was that dared to snatch food from two such fierce tigers' mouths. Who could be that brazen, that arrogant, that.. brave?

That action was equivalent to offending the two top powerful factions of the world, the Crystal Palace Sect and the Malefic Demons Clan!

The strange hooded figure that arrived later to steal the perfect Breakthrough Elixir paused momentarily and stood in the air without anything beneath his feet. Wearing raggedy gray robes, his expression was calm as he gazed at the vial in his hands with a contented smile under the shadow of his cover. A pair golden, glimmering, exotic eyes glowed under the darkness.

"[Reptilian] That.. It's him!"

"[Reptilian] That bastard back from the battle on the streets a few weeks ago! The one that fought the church forces alone!"

"[Reptilian] It's him! It's that Aiden!"

A wave of shock and astonishment could be heard from the crowd.

Pei Syriac's expression darkened instantly as he put away his crystalline shield. A murderous aura gathered between his brows and he said slowly.

"You little.. Khm, Aiden! I tried to be nice, I tried to be subtle.. But nothing seemed to get into your thick little skull! I couldn't be bothered with you back in Ugburg City. Now! Now on the other hand.. since you wish to die today, you can't blame me!"

"[Reptilian] Tsk, tsk, tsk! That's not fair!"

Yang Zahn's gaze was ice-cold as he chuckled sinisterly.

"[Reptilian] Hell has no gates to begin with, but you're the one who chose to barge in! Even your shielding little b*tch, that Young Mistress that tries so hard to hide his true nature.. from the Azure Myst Sect won't be able to save someone that's hunted by both the Crystal Palace Sect and the Malefic Demons Clan! Aiden.. You will die today!"

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"[Reptilian] Huh?" Standing in the air, Aiden's gaze was sharp as a knife as it lingered for a moment on Pei Syriac and Yang Zahn's faces. A cold, ruthless golden glint glimmered from under the cover as he slowly threw back his head and removed the hood that for ever since shrouded the truth.

As his youthful face was revealed to everyone present he suddenly burst out laughing with absolute arrogance coloring his usually calm tone giving it a somewhat maniacal cackle.

"[Reptilian] You two?! You two.. actually think you can injure me.. no, KILL ME with your level? You two, miserable little ants, really have the audacity to think that with those pathetic little squirming you have so far showcased, have any chance at all if I go serious for just once?"

The various martial masters and hiding grandmasters in the cave abode were dumbfounded in shock.

Back in the world, outside of the Fog Infested Valley as well as the Ancient Burial Ground ruins, the Crystal Palace sect and the Malefic Demons Clan were recognized by the masses as super factions and were renowned for their powerful combat strengths.

Their status and power was no joke, they were hailed as akin to gods, immortals walking on mortal soil! They were never to be offended!

Aiden made a name for himself after the bloody battle on the long street. Later on he furthered his growing myth when he destroyed the Corpse Poison Sect faction in Ugburg City making his reputation skyrocketed even further.

However, everyone still felt that this gray robed stranger, this Aiden was far inferior compared to the true disciples groomed by super factions with impressive foundations such as the Crystal Palace Sect and the Malefic Demons Clan.

Right after, Aiden's next sentence caused an uproar!

"Pei Syriac and Yang Zahn! The two of you worms have tried to kill me countless times already. Don't think of leaving today, die!"

Putting away the perfect Breakthrough Elixir, Aiden withdrew the ebony blade, Rygintarth from his mark on his body with a simple thought. Flicking his wrist, the brilliant, dark sword appeared in the next instant and shone brightly with sinister, ominous dark light and buzzed.

"[Reptilian] That guy.. This Aiden really doesn't know what's good for him."

"[Reptilian] That's right. One of them is the successor of the Crystal Palace Sect and the other's the dark lord of the Malefic Demons Clan. What does an unknown martial artist have to challenge those two strong powerhouses?"

"[Reptilian] Pfft! He's a frog in the well at the end of the day. He doesn't even know about the elders of those two!"

Many martial artists shook their heads and looked at Aiden like they were looking at a fool.

To be honest, from a certain standpoint they were indeed right. Aiden did look like a fool to openly challenge these two heirs and offend them so easily, so carelessly.

He seemed to be oblivious to the openly shared, and mostly well known 'secret' of them: They had their sects and clans elders, who were Martial Grandmaster level beings hiding in their ranks protecting their young masters secretly.

True, normally these elders wouldn't simply attack. They were already old and in most cases only had 'fuel' for one last 'hurrah' before they would lose their lives.

However, they would naturally come forth if the successors of their sects were in danger. It was their sole responsibility, the very thing they have sworn up!

That was the reason why even Pei Syriac and Yang Zahn did not dare to claim that they could kill one another.

If they were pushed to their limits and the old man hiding next to them were forced to act, both sides would suffer immense losses and neither would benefit.

But now, with the elders watching, Aiden's declaration of killing Pei Syriac as well as Yang Zahn merely attracted mocking laughs.historical

The elder from the Crystal Palace Sect was a golden-robed old man.

"[Reptilian] How interesting.." The golden-robed old man's eyes flickered with mockery and disdain.

At the same time, the elder from the Malefic Demons Clan, a skinny old man, smirked in ridicule.

"[Reptilian] Ahaha haha!"

As though he had heard the greatest joke in the universe, Pei Syriac laughed repeatedly.

"[Reptilian] Aiden, oh Aiden, you can't recognize the situation even now! Today, I will let you know just how strong the true sects are!"

"[Reptilian] Hehehe!"

Yang Zahn laughed sinisterly.

"[Reptilian] Aiden, it's your honor to die in the hands of the successors of our two factions, the strongest clan and sect of the world!"

"[Reptilian] The strongest clan and sect you say? All of you weak worms can't even fight against my sword!"