Chapter 1858: Courting Death?
Emperor End has broken through to the ’Earth Saint Realm’?
This news is certainly not good for Wyatt Barnes!
Although Wyatt Barnes had considered this possibility, he didn’t expect it to actually happen, catching him somewhat off guard.
Emperor End, from the royal family of the Dragonsmith Clan and a ’Five-Clawed Golden Dragon’, possesses an early stage Earth Saint Realm cultivation.
If he were to use the ’Splendid Fairy Sword’, with Wyatt Barnes’ current cultivation, he could easily kill Emperor End in one strike!
However, is the Splendid Fairy Sword something that can be used casually?
Not only is the Solar True Origin needed to power the Splendid Fairy Sword extremely demanding to meet, but merely exposing the Splendid Fairy Sword would be enough to bring ruin to him and his loved ones!
The Splendid Fairy Sword is considered a heavenly treasure.
This fact might not be fully grasped in the Martial Dao Sacred Land.
However, a presence comparable to the Human Saint Realm being able to kill an Earth Saint Realm’s Five-Clawed Golden Dragon with a single sword strike undoubtedly tells everyone:
This sword is extraordinary!
You must know, even the ’Nine Heavens Sword’, which is renowned on the Top Ten Sacred Artifact List, is not such a monstrosity!
The Nine Heavens Sword is enough to make the powerhouses in the Upper and Lower Domains of the Martial Dao Sacred Land fight over it... let alone a sword stronger than the Nine Heavens Sword!
"Once I use the Splendid Fairy Sword, it will definitely be detected by the Clan Chief ’Emperor Mountain’ of the Dragonsmith Clan and the leader ’Withered’ of the Shadow Mountain Black Market, revealing its extraordinary nature. At that time, once the news spreads, not only will I become the target of all attention, but even my parents will be implicated!"
"By then, the Mansion of Azure Clouds will be a place we can’t stay in... they can only join me in fleeing for our lives!"
With this in mind, Wyatt Barnes shook his head privately.
The allure of the Splendid Fairy Sword is incomparable to the Demon Sealing Monument.
The Demon Sealing Monument might be disregarded by some powerhouses in the Upper Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, but the Splendid Fairy Sword would even stir the hearts of those standing at the peak of the Upper Domain!
"I can’t use the Splendid Fairy Sword!"
Soon, Wyatt Barnes made up his mind.
In his battle against Emperor End, he cannot use the Splendid Fairy Sword!
"With my current strength, even if I don’t use the ’Splendid Fairy Sword’, I should at least be able to hold my own against Emperor End... If I’m truly overwhelmed, unless it’s a matter of life and death, I must not risk using the Splendid Fairy Sword! Unless it’s a critical moment, even if I’m outmatched, even if dad has to intervene to save me and I become infamous, I accept it!"
Wyatt Barnes took a deep breath, calming himself somewhat.
Between ’reputation’ and ’life’, in Wyatt Barnes’ eyes, the latter is undoubtedly more important.
His life now isn’t just his own.
By preserving this life, he can go to the Upper Domain to find Keer and their child.
In this lifetime, in his eyes, some people are more important than his own life!
"It’s good that you have confidence."
Although Lanni Barnes didn’t know where his son got his confidence, he decided to trust him nonetheless.
At the same time, recalling something, Lanni Barnes whispered, "Wyatt, if... dad is saying if. If you truly..."
"If I truly can’t stand against him, dad, you’ll still save me, right?"
Wyatt interrupted Lanni Barnes, asking via divine sense.
"That’s right!"
Lanni Barnes nodded, "You are my son, Wyatt Barnes, my only son. Even if it means bearing the infamy of breaking a promise, I will save you! If I intervene, Emperor Mountain will surely step in as well... However, even if he does, I can still save you!"
Lanni Barnes’s words were full of confidence.
He seemed unconcerned, as if the Clan Chief of the Dragonsmith Clan ’Emperor Mountain’ was insignificant.
The truth was precisely that.
In the Lower Domain of the Martial Dao Sacred Land, his prowess matched that of the leader ’Withered’ of the Shadow Mountain Black Market.
As for other leaders of third-rate powers, including the Clan Chief ’Emperor Mountain’ of the Dragonsmith Clan, they were far inferior to the two.
In a true life and death confrontation, he had the confidence to deal with Emperor Mountain within ten moves!
Although Emperor Mountain was a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon from the royal family of the Dragonsmith Clan, his true potential hadn’t been fully awakened because he hadn’t undergone the Dragonsmith Clan’s Holy Land ’Dragon Washing Pool’.
To him, not worth worrying about!
"Dad, you specially mentioned this... Are you worried I’ll refuse your help?"
Wyatt Barnes asked with a smile via divine sense.
"Hmm."
Lanni Barnes acknowledged, indeed worried about his son’s overzealous nature, feeling compelled to resolve a life and death battle definitively.
If defeated, seeming to truly resign to death.
Puts ’reputation’ above life and well-being!
"Dad, I need to find Keer... I care more about my life than you do."
Wyatt laughed, replying via divine sense.
Hearing Wyatt’s words, Lanni Barnes breathed a sigh of relief, thankful his son isn’t so rigid, understanding balance.
Meanwhile, others present were also snapped back to awareness.
"Wyatt, you’re too impulsive! How could you willingly agree to a life and death contract with Emperor End and risk it all! This is far too reckless!"
Augustine Landon immediately scolded Wyatt Barnes through sound transmission, his voice full of urgency.
"Junior House Master, you are too impulsive."
Even Withered, who usually spoke little, couldn’t help but transmit his voice to Wyatt Barnes, "Junior House Master, Emperor End has already broken through to the Earth Saint Realm... if you regret it, let me take care of this matter!"
The words spoken by Withered were similar to those spoken by Lanni Barnes.
Hearing Augustine Landon and Withered’s words, Wyatt’s heart naturally warmed.
He could tell that whether it was Augustine or Withered, they genuinely cared about him, fearful that he’d encounter any harm.
"Don’t worry."
Wyatt promptly replied through the voice transmission.
"Life and Death Contract? A life-and-death battle, no retreat until death?"
At the same time, nearly everyone’s gaze in the venue, including the involved Emperor End, was fixated on Wyatt... clearly, none of them had expected that Wyatt, who they’d always underestimated, would propose such a ’suicidal’ request.
"Is the Junior House Master of the Mansion of Azure Clouds seeking to die?"
"It seems so... otherwise, why would he make such a request?"
"You can’t say that... maybe this Junior House Master has the confidence to kill Emperor End of the Dragonsmith Clan?"
"Precisely! Those who dare to initiate a life-and-death battle usually fall into two categories... one is the self-confident, the other is the one seeking death. This Junior House Master doesn’t appear like someone wanting to die."
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People from other quasi third-rate powers discussed fervently, their gazes never leaving Wyatt and Emperor End.
"The Junior House Master ’Wyatt Barnes’ from the Mansion of Azure Clouds actually initiated a life-and-death battle with Emperor End?"
The members of the Dragonsmith Clan present exchanged glances, seeing astonishment in each other’s eyes.
Information about Wyatt’s current cultivation had spread throughout the entire Dragonsmith Clan in recent days...
According to their Dragonsmith Clan’s Five-Clawed Divine Dragon ’Lewis Elder’, Wyatt’s Divine Sense was only that of a Great Saint Realm Martial Artist.
This means Wyatt is merely a Great Saint Realm Martial Artist!
While Emperor End, as the heir to their Dragonsmith Clan’s Clan Chief, is inherently a Five-Clawed Golden Dragon, endowed with exceptional talent, combined with his cultivation already surpassing the ’Earth Saint Realm’, to kill a Great Saint Realm Martial Artist would be as simple as crushing an ant!
In their view, today’s battle seemed certain, merely a ceremonial proceeding.
However, just as they complacently assumed that the Junior House Master ’Wyatt Barnes’ of the Mansion of Azure Clouds would willingly concede, he instead went against their expectations, openly declaring a life-and-death battle with their Five-Clawed Golden Dragon ’Emperor End’!
Isn’t this seeking death?
This was the unanimous thought among the Dragonsmith Clan members present.
Among the five-clawed dragon elders of the Dragonsmith Clan present — Zen Blood, Jelly Tyler, and Lewis — they also exchanged glances full of astonishment.
"Lewis, are you certain his Divine Sense is only that of a Great Saint Realm?"
Zen Blood asked Lewis with a heavy voice.
"Certain!"
Lewis replied affirmatively.
Three days ago, Wyatt attempted to spy on him, but his Divine Sense was shattered by Lewis.
At that moment, he realized Wyatt’s Divine Sense was only that of a Great Saint Realm, and not even at the peak of the Great Saint Realm.
This means Wyatt’s cultivation at its maximum is ’late Great Saint Realm’!
It might even be weaker than the late Great Saint Realm!
"Given this... why would he initiate a life-and-death battle? He is Lanni Barnes’ son! And judging by his demeanor, he doesn’t look like someone seeking death."
Jelly Tyler frowned, full of puzzled expressions.
Emperor End, who stood not far from the trio of dragon elders, had now regained his composure, somewhat astonished, never imagining that the one he perceived as an ’ant’ would dare to initiate a life-and-death battle with him!
Isn’t this seeking death?
"Since you’re seeking your own doom, don’t blame me!"
Facing Wyatt’s initiation of the life-and-death battle, Emperor End gazed at Wyatt, a faint mocking smile emerging at the corner of his lips, murmuring in his heart.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, Emperor End stepped forward into the void, sternly addressing Wyatt, "I accept..."
Just as Emperor End was about to agree to Wyatt’s request, his words were interrupted by a voice, "Wait!"
The interruption made Emperor End naturally unhappy, frowning instantly.
However, upon regaining his composure and realizing the familiarity of the voice, his frown relaxed as he gazed towards the source of the sound.
There stood a tall, imposing elder, none other than the Clan Chief of the Dragonsmith Clan, Emperor Mountain!
Moments ago, when Emperor End stood up, though he hadn’t finished his statement, everyone present clearly understood that Emperor End intended to accept Wyatt’s initiated life-and-death battle.
Yet, at the critical moment, Emperor Mountain interrupted!
Instantly, everyone’s gaze shifted to Emperor Mountain, all uncertain why he chose this moment to interrupt Emperor End...
Was he worried Emperor End would be killed by Wyatt?
Or was there some urgent matter for Emperor End?
"Clan Chief?"
In front of others, Emperor End could be arrogant, but before Emperor Mountain as the Clan Chief, he couldn’t muster arrogance.
However, his eyes were filled with confusion, unsure why Emperor Mountain interrupted him.