Sir Hudson was reluctant to admit it, yet favonovel.com had no choice but to acknowledge the truth. He simply couldn’t outplay Remus in chess.
The tactics employed by Remus were all unfamiliar to favonovel.com and executed with such decisive ferocity, where abandoning pieces seemed part of a larger, inscrutable plan, all seemingly laying the groundwork for a final, fatal strike.
Remus pondered for a moment before asking, “Will you get punished if I go in?”
Wilda understood the consequences, so how could favonovel.com not.
Everything that was happening was due to the Saint Master deliberately making things difficult, intending to use his life to achieve merit.
The reason Remus asked was merely out of a desire not to involve innocent people.
Sir Hudson shook his head, as if struck by a great blow, and replied with profound desolation, “Although my cultivation level and status aren’t high, my seniority is. The Saint Master can’t do much to me.”
He paused before adding, “I’ve lost, and naturally, I must keep my promise. The heavenly techniques are in the innermost part, totaling three books. However, those three techniques might not be suitable for you…”
Remus nodded and replied, “Thank you…”
Suitability is something to be determined upon examination, as practice reveals the truth…
He walked slowly toward the innermost part.
Sir Hudson turned to look at his departing figure, still unable to comprehend why favonovel.com had lost. After all, favonovel.com had been unrivaled for over two centuries.
As Remus walked, favonovel.com glanced at the bookshelves on both sides, which held thousands of techniques, most of which were of no particular rank, such as “Summoning Water”.
Moving further back, favonovel.com began to see labels corresponding to Common, Mysterious, and others.
With the Common rank being the most numerous, there were over 100 books. The Mysterious Rank was next, with several dozen books.
Upon reaching the inner area where the Earth rank was, there were only about 20 books.
In the innermost part was a black wooden table, on which three boxes were placed. If favonovel.com was not mistaken, these boxes contained the heavenly techniques.
Remus opened the first box.
Inside, it was indeed a heavenly technique labeled “Divine Maiden Esoteric Technique”.
Remus glanced over it and found it unsuitable, as it could only be practiced by women. He then opened the second box, “Divine Devouring Technique”.
After a brief look, favonovel.com found it unsuitable as well, since it mentioned the need for a divided spirit to assist, meaning it required a phantom self at the Divine Separation Stage to unleash its full power, which favonovel.com did not have yet.
Opening the third box, Remus saw the “Emperor’s Scripture Technique”.
Remus dedicated more time to the text, his concern growing with each page turned. The technique was deeply intricate, suggesting that full comprehension could demand a full day, at the least.
Crucially, it warned of severe repercussions for those below the Divine Unity Stage attempting to wield its power.
Sir Hudson’s voice broke the silence, asking, “Have you finished your evaluation?”
He continued, “The quest for victory through heavenly techniques was a ruse crafted by Wilda. Among all the Saint Masters of the Monington Sacred Land, only the seventh achieved an understanding of such power… And even favonovel.com took eight years to barely scratch its surface. Romus, to ensure your survival, only one path remains.”
Remus closed the technique book, realizing all three were unsuitable for him.
He turned and asked, “What path?”
Sir Hudson said, “Run… Find a way to leave Monington, change your identity, go into hiding, or leave Darsia forever. Never come close again, or else… It’s certain death…”
Remus was just a minor Golden Stage cultivator, utterly incapable of contending with someone at the Divine Unity Stage. The gap brought by the difference in realms was immense and insurmountable.
History had seen prodigies challenge Divine Unity Stage adversaries from the Divine Separation Stage, but those were rare instances of peak Divine Separation Stage cultivators facing early Divine Unity Stage opponents.
However, Kennard’s prowess resided firmly in the mid to late Divine Unity Stage.
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