The Gaze Hidden Beneath the Void

Then he spoke in a strange tone.

"Isn’t this the girl from the Celestis Academy? Why is she here..."

The words drifted through the chaotic void, immediately drawing the attention of several nearby experts.

Countless currents of turbulent energy swirled around the battlefield. The space here seemed unstable, as though reality itself had been torn apart. Dark cracks stretched across the horizon while violent streams of ancient Mana collided endlessly within the mist.

In the center of this vast chaos, the Inferno Swift Bird continued devouring everything in its path.

Its enormous body hovered within the vortex.

Scarlet flames danced around its feathers.

A blazing mark on its forehead glowed like molten gold, pulsing with frightening power.

Every time it inhaled, vast amounts of chaotic energy disappeared into its body.

Its aura continued to climb.

The pressure radiating from it became heavier with every passing moment.

Yet despite the terrifying sight before them, many of the gathered experts had turned their attention elsewhere.

Toward Anna.

"Haha, Old Man Vartak, are you interested in this girl?"

Someone laughed from the crowd.

The laughter carried obvious mockery.

At this moment, a sage-like elder standing nearby frowned slightly.

At this moment, a sage-like old man not far away reminded him, "Daoist Vartak, this is not your White Desire Mountain where you can choose those disciples of the sect to be your cauldrons. This person is the Goddess of Celestis Academy. You better take it easy. If you anger that old fellow Headmaster Orion, you won’t have a good time."

When Daoist Vartak heard this, he felt unhappy.

"Hmph, I’ve always done whatever I want in my life. I can do whatever I want. Why should I be afraid of that Headmaster Orion? So what if she’s the Celestis Academy Goddess? I wouldn’t fancy her if she’s an ordinary woman."

At this point, Daoist Vartak immediately revealed an evil smile.

This was the Goddess of Celestis Academy!

She had inherited the position of the Goddess of Celestis Academy’s ancient inheritance. Her identity was very special.

If he succeeded, wouldn’t the Celestis Academy be furious?

Furthermore, he was not from the Celestial Crown Domain, and Headmaster Orion was not here. At that time, even if he wanted to take revenge on him, he would not be able to find the Mystic Domain.

"Hehe, this seems to be a very exciting thing."

Daoist Vartak said evilly.

In this life, he loved to challenge difficult things. The more impossible it was, the more he wanted to try.

He could not defeat Headmaster Orion, but wouldn’t it be easy to deal with Anna?

After thinking about it in his heart, Daoist Vartak already had a sinister thought.

The old man shook his head when he saw him like this.

Everyone present knew what kind of person he was.

This Daoist Vartak was famous for being unorthodox, and his cultivation technique was even more strange.

Every time he cultivated, he needed the help of a woman as a cultivation cauldron. The more beautiful a woman was, the stronger the effect.

As the patriarch of White Desire Mountain, he chose all the women with the slightest beauty.

It could be said that he was utterly heartless.

Even the youngest one, who was in her early teens, could not escape his grasp.

All these years, he had done all sorts of bad things.

It wasn’t just his White Desire Mountain.

It was also the descendants of other famous mountains, holy lands, and large clans.

Once they caught his eye, it would be difficult for them to escape from his grasp.

Anna, as the Goddess of Celestis Academy, her talent and beauty had reached the peak.

It was not an exaggeration to say that she was peerless.

How could such a strange woman escape the eyes of Vartak?

The old man couldn’t help but sigh.

He could only feel sorry for Anna.

Although this Daoist Vartak’s character was not good, his strength was at the late-stage of the Paragon Realm.

Anna was only at the mid-stage Paragon Realm.

How could she be his match?

If Headmaster Orion was here, perhaps Daoist Vartak would not dare to be too impudent.

Unfortunately, Headmaster Orion was not here.

As the discussion continued, Anna remained standing calmly within the void.

Her white-and-pink robes fluttered gently in the chaotic wind.

Long pink hair flowed behind her.

Her beautiful red-pink eyes remained fixed on the distant vortex.

She could feel several gazes examining her.

Most were merely curious.

Some were respectful.

Others were openly hostile.

Among them, Vartak’s gaze was undoubtedly the most unpleasant.

It felt like a poisonous snake lurking within the darkness.

Anna’s brows furrowed slightly.

She had heard of Vartak before.

Few people in the surrounding domains had not.

His reputation was far from admirable.

Naturally, she felt no desire to interact with such a person.

However, she did not retreat.

Since the day she inherited the position of Goddess of the Celestis Academy, she had faced countless challenges.

Pressure was nothing new.

Fear was even less familiar.

She simply stood where she was.

Calm.

Elegant.

Unmoving.

The confidence of a true genius radiated naturally from her.

Seeing her reaction, several experts secretly nodded.

Regardless of personal opinions, no one could deny Anna’s talent.

At her age, reaching such a realm was already astonishing.

Her future was nearly limitless.

Far away, the Inferno Swift Bird suddenly released a sharp cry.

SKREEEE—

The sound shook the surrounding void.

The enormous vortex expanded once again.

Chaotic energy surged wildly.

The Smoke Drake Lion and Earth Kong immediately became vigilant.

The two ancient beasts could clearly sense the growing pressure.

The Inferno Swift Bird was becoming stronger.

Much stronger.

The blazing symbol on its forehead shone brighter than ever.

Ancient fire laws flowed through its body.

Its flames no longer resembled ordinary fire.

Instead, they seemed capable of burning Mana itself.

Even space distorted wherever the flames touched.

"What terrifying growth speed..."

One expert muttered.

Another nodded grimly.

"If this continues, nobody will be able to stop it."

The atmosphere became increasingly tense.

Everyone knew the true treasure hidden within this mysterious place had yet to appear.

Yet before that happened, the Inferno Swift Bird was already becoming a major threat.

Meanwhile, the old earth spiky turtle remained surprisingly calm.

The massive beast stood silently while carrying the ancient coffin upon its back.

Its eyes were half closed.

Almost indifferent.

As though none of the surrounding events interested it.

Many experts secretly observed it.

Compared to the Inferno Swift Bird’s overwhelming aggression, the turtle was somehow even more mysterious.

Nobody could accurately determine its true strength.

That uncertainty made it even more dangerous.

Suddenly—

The void trembled.

A ripple spread across space.

Everyone instinctively turned toward the disturbance.

Even Anna’s attention shifted.

A crack slowly appeared within the darkness.

The surrounding chaotic energy parted on its own.

For a brief moment, silence descended.

Then a figure stepped out.

Black hair swayed gently behind him.

Purple eyes calmly observed the battlefield.

Midnight-colored robes embroidered with thin amethyst patterns fluttered softly in the wind.

His expression remained relaxed.

Almost casual.

As though he had merely arrived for a stroll rather than entered one of the most dangerous battlefields in existence.

Leon.

The moment he appeared, Anna’s gaze instinctively landed on him.

A faint smile unconsciously appeared within her eyes.

Even she didn’t notice it.

The tension she had felt moments earlier seemed to lessen slightly.

Not because the danger had disappeared.

But because Leon was here.

At the same time, the surrounding experts immediately became curious.

Many of them had never seen Leon before.

After all, the Celestial Crown Domain was vast.

Even powerful geniuses were not universally recognized.

One of the elders frowned.

"Eh, who is this?"

Several others exchanged puzzled looks.

No one recognized him.