Such was the world of cultivation. A dog eat dog society. Gabriel and Micaâs lives were nothing
compared to the sacred treasures Alex had brought out. No one would want to give up now that victory
was just one step away.
âAhhhh!â Mica screamed in horror. She wasnât Alex after all. Even Alex felt extremely uncomfortable,
despite having a strong body and a large shield. Mica had soft and smooth skin. Such high
temperatures made her feel as if she was being burnt alive. The circumstances petrified her.
Alex frowned. âIf this continues, Mica will die within ten seconds.â
Initially, this wouldnât be that big of a matter, but the two were still stuck to each other in an odd
situation. âIf she really were to be burnt alive, I⦠Iâd be traumatized, and it would greatly affect me. I
donât want that.â
âTen-Point Forbidden Spell, Great Icebound!â
In the end, Alex still decided to save her, using the Great Icebound Spell to fight against the Fire Tower
of the Universe. Two extremes, fire, and ice slugged it out right before their eyes.
Gabrielâs eyes were widened. He just couldnât believe what he was witnessing. Donovan was
abandoning his own master, taking the position of sect master of the Sun Shrine.
âHow dare you, Donovan? I am your master. How dare you try to overthrow me?â
âAnd all of you, stop! What are you doing? Are you all trying to turn traitors? I am the sect master of the
Sun Shrine, yet you are all working with my disciple to overthrow me?â
One of the Peak Lords spoke up. âGabriel, you donât have any excellent qualities, so youâre really not
suited for being a sect master. The only right thing youâve ever done in your entire life is adopting toâ¦
The new sect master.â
âIf you understand this, then we can all live our happy lives. If not, weâd just have to view you as an
enemy.â Another Peak Lord chipped in.
âThatâs right, Orlando. Itâs wise to step aside at difficult times, so just stop trying. Sheâs just a daughter.
You can just find a few more women and have a bunch of daughters if you like. When the Sun Shrine
becomes more powerful, you can marry Whoever you want.â
Gabriel was enraged. âHow⦠Dare you all talk to me like that? Get lost!â
Another yelled. âGabriel, donât be mistaken here. Else weâd have no choice but to kill you!â
Gabriel couldnât care less. He rushed over to save Mica. He was, in fact, the sect master, but he wasnât
a good man either. He never hesitated when he had to kill, but he was still a father to his daughter.
He was afraid of death, yet as a father, he felt no fear.
âArgh!â Gabriel lunged towards one of the Peak Lords. Since he was a sect master, his cultivation level
was not low. Along with his mystical tools and anger, he instantly tried to kill.
One of the female Peak Lords turned cold. âThird, Fourth, kill Gabriel with me first.â
Alex was surprised, not expecting to see conflict between the members of the Sun Shrine.
Gabriel might be strong, but he surely couldnât fight against three Peak Lords at the same time. He had
to take quite a few steps back, his limbs were slashed quite a few times as well. The heaviest injury
was on his arm, a cut so deep his bone was visible.
Mica saw this and yelled loudly. âStop! Stop now! Donât kill my dad!â
Just as she said that, Donovan attacked, holding a short blade in his hand. As Gabriel was retreating
from the Peak Lord, vomiting blood, Donovan stabbed him in the back.
âAh, dad!â Mica was stunned, unable to accept what she was seeing. She had just watched the man
she loved most kill her father, the man she relied on most.
Gabrielâs entire body tensed, turning around slowly to look Donovan in the eye.
Donovan held him in his arms, slightly apologetic. âMaster, youâre old, and you wonât understand the
younger generation. Everything I do is for the sake of the Sun Shrineâs rising. Donât worry, Iâll make the
Sun Shrine the best shrine within all three thousand worlds. Iâll build a large statue of you, so you can
witness everything we do.â