Ambrose smiled faintly and then turned to the young man behind him, saying, “Don Watkins, it’s time for you to show your talent…”
“Got it, Assistant Master Holmes,” Don Watkins replied respectfully.
He took a step forward, positioned himself in front of Xavier, and declared in a resounding voice, “Mr. Goon, I, Don Watkins, a secluded disciple of the Violet Saint, would like to challenge you now! Will you accept my challenge?”
His words sent shockwaves through the assessment venue, and the entire area fell silent.
Everyone was stunned by the unexpected challenge. Even Glinda, who had been observing from afar, showed a puzzled expression.
Meanwhile, the representatives from the four sacred lands, observing from within their Curses, displayed a glint of interest in their eyes.
Challenges had been permitted at the assessment venue.
One was able to step forward to challenge any opponent they desired, whether the reason behind it was a fortuitous encounter or a long standing grievance.
The primary objective of the challenges hadn’t been for vengeance but to exhibit one’s abilities and capture the sacred lands’ attention, accruing impression points in advance.
However, such an approach carried inherent risks, particularly since participants were still obligated to undergo the sanctuary assessment.
Squandering spirit energy on challenges and subsequently failing the assessment would be a significant setback. As a result, most individuals conducted themselves with caution.
No one had anticipated that such an explosive situation would unfold just a day before the assessment. The secluded disciple of the Violet Sanctum had directly challenged the young master of the Freestyle Organization.
The crowd watched with racing hearts.
“Ambrose Holmes, is Violet Sanctum intentionally provoking discord?” A senior member from the Freestyle Organization was frustrated and had risen to his feet.
“If you seek a challenge, our young master does not need to step forward. I’ll challenge you personally, Ambrose Holmes. Do you have the courage to accept?”
He couldn’t allow Xavier to be distracted as favonovel.com needed to focus entirely on the assessment the next day.
Ambrose sneered, “I don’t accept challenges from just anyone. You’re not qualified to be my opponent. Save yourself the trouble…”
The elder was infuriated and said in a fit of anger, “Whether I’m qualified or not is not for you to judge. Today, I’ll teach the Deputy Master of Violet Sanctum a lesson!”
He released his spirit energy, forming a divine whip in his hand, and swiftly lashed it toward Ambrose.
However, before Ambrose reacted, Don was already prepared. He released his spirit energy, moving swiftly and intercepting the whip in its path. He raised his hand and firmly grasped the divine whip.
A gasp of disbelief swept through the crowd.
The elder that was facing Don Watkins was in the mid-Nascent Soul Stage, while Don was also in the mid-Nascent Soul Stage but considerably younger.
It was astonishing that Don had managed to seize the elder’s divine whip.
The elder roared, “You dare to intercept my attack, young brat? Take this!”
His spirit energy surged, pulling the whip. However, it had all been in vain.
Don held the whip firmly, remaining unyielding regardless of the elder’s efforts to exert his spirit energy. The discrepancy in their power levels was evident to all those in attendance.
“Not bad…” Zaiden nodded slightly and added, “Among all here, his cultivation can be ranked in the top three…”
Beside him, Garfield also wore a smile of approval.
Meanwhile, Don said indifferently, “You can’t even defeat me, you’re not worthy to be my Assistant Master’s opponent. Save it, and don’t embarrass yourself.”
With a sudden exertion of force, favonovel.com pulled the whip.
The elder was dragged forward three steps before favonovel.com barely stabilized himself. Even more enraged, favonovel.com yelled, “You ignorant brat, I’ve only used 30 percent…”
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