Chapter 437


    Skr nced at Jonathan and said, “I can let you go, but I can tell you are a skilled warrior. How


    about this? Let’s have a fair fight right here today. If I win, you shall be my servant. But if you win, we


    will honor you as our distinguished guest!”


    Skr’s offer sounded fair, but Jonathan was smart enough to know what he was actually up to.


    Jonathan rebutted, “Even if you promise to honor me as your guest once I win, you still have the


    advantage in numbers. Killing me is a piece of cake to you. I’d rather not make this kind of bet.”


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    Skr’s expression turned cold as he said, “I am the esteemed Red Cardinal! I am a man who keeps


    my word. If you don’t believe me, I can swear in front of my subordinates and Mr. Moose. If I break my


    oath, I can never believe in Theos in my lifetime again.”


    Jonathan felt puzzled upon hearing the oath. What kind of punishment is it for not being able to believe


    in Theos? Who is Theos anyway? Jonathan was about to ask when he noticed the slight change in


    expression on Moose’s and the others’ faces.


    It was then he realized that the existence of Theos was probably simr to Leahra, the primogenitor of


    the vampires.


    The oath might not mean anything to himself, but it was likely a significant one to Skr.


    Sighing lightly, Moose asked, “Skr, you are toopetitive. Is this really necessary?”


    Confused, Jonathan said, “Pardon me, for I’m not from this realm. I don’t know who Theos is.”


    “Theos is the deity of our sect and the source of our divine energy. Every member of the Supreme Sect


    considers it the greatest honor to believe in Theos throughout their lives. If we can no longer believe in


    Theos, it would be the cruelest torture for us,” Moose exined.


    Jonathan’s eyes flickered as he made his own judgment. Knowing that Skr had a vengeful nature,


    Jonathan was sure the former wouldn’t let things slide if they didn’tpete against each other that


    day. Even if Jonathan managed to escape by the skin of his teeth, Skr would still relentlessly pursue


    him. It’s better to defeat him before leaving. He won’t have anything else to say after that. His oath


    seems to be genuine.


    Jonathan was a good judge of character, so he could tell that Skr was extremely proud and arrogant.


    The reason thetter dared to make such a venomous oath was probably because he thought he


    would never lose.


    However, there was no way that Jonathan would be afraid of Skr. While Skr may indeed possess


    prodigious talent, I have encountered numerous prodigies in the past, and many of them have met their


    demise by my hands.


    After pondering for a moment, Jonathan said, “Okay, if I lose, I will be Skr’s servant. But if I


    win, I don’t want anything else. Just give me some food, and I will leave immediately. Regardless of the


    oue, I hope no one else from your sect bothers us in the future.”


    Skr immediately agreed, “Okay!”


    Jonathan didn’t waste his breath saying anything further.


    Then, the Golden Knights scattered to clear out space for Jonathan and Skr. Although Yeverie was


    worried about Jonathan, she could only step back at the moment.


    As Jonathan and Skr faced each other, thetter drew out his golden trefoil sword.


    As for Jonathan, he wore the Dragon Binding Gloves.


    Jonathan’s personalbat skills had reached their peak with help from the gloves, strengthening his


    resolve to crush everything that got in his way.


    At that very moment, Skr swiftly approached Jonathan with a whoosh, resembling a tornado. In an


    instant, he was directly in front of him. Since Skr’s cultivation was much higher than Ducson’s, his


    speed, strength, and precision were terrifying to the extreme.


    As he flicked his sword upward, the tip of his sword rapidly trembled. It was impossible to tell where the


    flickering tip was going to strike.


    However, Jonathan remained calm andposed. As he calmly took a step back, he felt an itch on his


    chest.


    The moment Jonathan saw the sword aiming at his chest, he already figured out what to do next.


    Immediately, he used Nestling Fist to protect his chest.


    Skr had long heard of the power of Jonathan’s Dragon Binding Gloves, but he didn’t care. Holding


    the sword with both hands, he concentrated his strength on the tip of the sword.


    He was aiming to do enough damage through one point!


    Jonathan was surprised when Skr concentrated all his strength on the tip of the sword in an attempt


    to break through his Nestling Fist. Skr and Ducson were indeed not on the same level.


    At that critical moment, Jonathan’s Nestling Fist transformed into Dragon w. With a flick of his wrist,


    he made a move to grab the sword and break it with Dragon w Grab.


    Skr’s expression changed slightly when he noticed that. He would never give Jonathan such an


    opportunity to counterattack. In an instant, he switched the sword to his left hand and pulled it


    downward abruptly.


    The moment Jonathan gripped the sword, a trail of sparks was drawn out on the gloves.


    If it weren’t for Jonathan’s formidable gloves, his hand would have been destroyed in this exchange.


    However, that didn’t prove Jonathan was inferior to Skr. If Skr wasn’t using a weapon, things


    wouldn’t have turned out the way it did.


    Simrly, if Jonathan didn’t know about Dragon Binding Gloves’ power, he wouldn’t be using the same


    strategy either.


    During thepetition, Skr experienced firsthand the peculiar power of Jonathan’s gloves.


    After a brief battle, they paused momentarily.


    Then, Skr took action and swung his sword, tracing a zigzag pattern and creating ripples in the air


    with the tip of the weapon.


    As if there was a raging fire burning the sword, the surrounding air soon became murky and created


    illusions for the human eye. Then, the tip of Skr’s sword hovered all over Jonathan’s body like a


    flesh-eating elf. If Jonathan wasn’t careful enough, he would be devoured.


    Such a horrifying move brought about tremendous pressure capable of forcing his opponent into


    retreat.


    However, it would be disastrous if Jonathan retreated.


    At that moment, Jonathan remained motionless as his mind reached a state of utmost tranquility.


    Moose and the others were impressed by Jonathan’s demeanor and calmness alone.


    Meanwhile, Yeverie’s heart thumped furiously as she watched Skrunch several consecutive


    attacks, all of which were steadily resolved by Jonathan.


    Jonathan’s defense strategy left Skr with no opportunity to strike at all. No matter how profound his


    swordsmanship was, he couldn’tpare to Jonathan’s hands when it came to agility.


    Skr let out a frustrated yell and aimed at Jonathan’s heart with his sword, which thetter


    immediately countered with Heart Seal.


    By then, the battle had reached its peak.


    With a loud bang, Jonathan suddenly transformed his fist into Dragon w and swiftly entangled the


    sword.


    When both of them exerted force almost simultaneously, the golden trefoil sword snapped into two


    pieces just as Skr had expected.


    Although Skr’s sword was broken, his determination remained unyielding. As he struck his left palm


    on the hilt of the sword, he was able to propel the broken sword through his hand and hurtle it toward


    Jonathan’s heart.


    This unexpected turn of events took everyone by surprise!


    Jonathan was shocked as well because he didn’t expect Skr to make such a decisive move. Quickly


    taking a step back, Jonathan struck forward with the broken sword in his hand, which perfectly


    deflected the iing de.


    Just as his vision darkened, Jonathan caught a glimpse of Skr lunging at him like a fierce tiger


    lunging at its prey. Using his fingers as des, Skr jabbed at Jonathan’s heart.


    An opening was exposed on Jonathan’s chest when he parried the shattered sword earlier, leaving him


    susceptible to Skr’s subsequent attack. Unfortunately, he failed to defend himself in time.


    Like a phantom, Skr’s fingers prated Jonathan’s heart.


    Horrified, Jonathan inhaled deeply, causing his heart to contract inward quickly.


    Then, crossing his arms, he clenched his fists to protect his heart and pushed forward with all his


    might. In order to fully exert his strength, he had no choice but to let go of the broken sword.


    Skr anticipated his attack to be sessful, but he was taken aback by the precision of Jonathan’s


    counterattack. Quickly squatting down, Skr aimed his fingers at Jonathan’s chin instead.


    His movements resembled a swooping eagle and a coiling snake before he suddenly rose up like an


    ascending dragon. Skr’s move was only blocked by Jonathan’s Heart Protection Fist, which meant


    that Jonathan was still practically defenseless.


    Skr truly lived up to his reputation as a young genius and the Red Cardinal of Supreme Sect.


    Despite theck of a sword, he was still able to attack with precision.


    As Jonathan realized how formidable Skr was at that moment, his heart sank.


    In that critical moment, Jonathan roared to the sky, leaned backward, and squatted down. Then, he


    performed a move called “Reversing Willow”.


    As he leaned backward, he perfectly dodged Skr’s fingers and trapped him in his Heart Protection


    Fist instead.


    Then, Jonathan exerted a sudden burst of strength.


    Skr’s face turned pale with shock because he didn’t expect Jonathan to react so quickly. Thetter’s


    countermove was truly extraordinary and worthy of admiration.


    While the situation made Moose and the group of Golden Knights extremely nervous, Yeverie felt the


    same way.


    In her opinion, if she had to face Skr herself, she would probably be defeated in an instant. Deep


    down, she admired Jonathan and gradually began to understand why Leahra and Solorel had chosen


    Jonathan to be the king.


    In that split second, Skr suddenly stopped resisting. Instead, he utilized Jonathan’s force as


    leverage to leap into the air.


    At the same time, he reached out with both hands to grab Jonathan’s head.


    Jonathan would never let him grab one of the most vulnerable parts of his body. As Jonathan continued


    to lean backward in the life-or-death fight, he forcefully threw Skr into the air.


    No matter how formidable Skr was, he couldn’t fend off Jonathan’s force at that instance.


    Since he was in mid-air, he couldn’tnd immediately no matter how hard he tried.


    Jonathan leaped up, ready to strike, but then he suddenly remained still and stood rooted to the spot.


    The next second, Skrnded unsteadily on the ground, ashen-faced.


    He realized that Jonathan had gone easy on him.


    Everyone present, including Moose and the Golden Knights, could tell as well.


    When Skr was hovering in the air, he had inadvertently revealed a significant vulnerability, exposing


    his weakness.


    In a fight between masters, it was always crucial to avoid fighting mid-air. Once in the air, it was


    impossible for abatant to utilize their Force no matter how many fighting techniques they had up


    their sleeve.


    Besides, the feeling of being grounded gave people a sense of security.


    If Jonathan had executed a powerful attack on Skr when he was about tond, thetter would


    either be severely injured or dead by now.


    However, Jonathan had no intention of doing so, not because he was kind, but because he would have


    to go all out if he decided to strike. And if he did go all out, the situation would beplicated for


    him regardless of whether Skr was severely injured or killed.