Chapter 55 The Insidious Bruce


    Zachary''sst opponent was Chandler, the personal disciple of Gray. He was at the ninth grade of


    Earth Level and the most powerful among the disciples of Earth Level. It made sense that he could


    make it to the final battle.


    Despite his whiskers and sturdy figure, he was fairly young. In fact, he was at a simr age as Elva. It


    was quite impressive for him to attain such a level at such an age!


    Chandler was at the courtyard outside his room, beating the wooden stakes. He was sweating


    profusely. His steps were firm, and his fists and legs were steady. It was obvious that he practiced


    diligently.


    "Chandler." Just then, a man with extraordinary aura walked into the courtyard.


    "Bruce? Why are you here? I thought you were still cultivating in seclusion?" Chandler said and then


    grinned innocently.


    "It''s almost time to go to the Celestial College. Master Lewis wanted me to go out and prepare in


    advance. I heard that you''ve made it to the final battle, so I''vee to congratte you."


    "That''s very nice of you, Bruce. But I just made it to the final battle. It''s not like I''ve won the battle


    already. What''s there to congratte me for? Congratte me after I win it!" Chandler said.


    "Yourst opponent is the loser, Zachary. You should be able to easily defeat him. But I heard that his


    meridians have been healed, and that he even defeated Gary, so I think it''s necessary to remind you.


    This person is very strange. Although his strength seems normal, he is good at some hidden and


    insidious techniques. He even broke one of Benjamin''s arms and defeated Gary under seemingly


    impossible circumstances. He must have some secret techniques readied for the final battle," Bruce


    reminded him in a sullen tone.


    "I''ll remember your words, and I will be very careful," Chandler replied.


    "Being careful won''t work. I have a packet of Nether Powder. Keep it in case you have need of it. If


    Zachary uses any surprise technique, you don''t have to be kind to him!" Bruce took out an oiled paper


    packet.


    "I can''t use that. That''s dishonorable," Chandler said. He was shocked that Bruce even suggested it.


    "Do you want to miss this chance thates only once every three years? If the other disciples catch


    up with you after three years, you will never get another chance."


    Chandler hesitated after he heard Bruce''s words.


    Bruce recognized the shift in Chandler''s manner and quickly pushed the powder into Chandler''s hand


    and then left.


    Two dayster, the final battle that would determine who would be selected to join the Celestial College


    started. A big battle ring was erected in the middle of the training ground, surrounded by arge crowd


    of people.


    Lewis and the five stewards still apanied Sara, sitting on the tall tform at the front-end of the


    training ground.


    "You are right, Gray. Your disciple will be the winner," Albert said while looking at him with jealousy.


    "I''m ttered!" Gray waved his hand, but he couldn''t hide his excitement.


    "Although Chandler is so talented, he is diligent in cultivation, which is the most important quality. It''s


    not a surprise that he made it," Lewis remarked. He had a good impression of Chandler among all the


    disciples.


    "It''s his honor to be praised by Master Lewis!" Gray eximed.


    "Although Zachary beat Garyst time, Gary lost because he underestimated his opponent. But


    Chandler is different. He is steady, and I believe that Zachary won''t have any chance," Barton said. He


    seemed to be eager to see Chandler destroy Zachary.


    The other stewards nodded slowly in agreement.


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    "I think something unexpected might happen," Sara said, as if she knew what the result would be.


    The other stewards exchanged nces when they heard Sara''s words.


    Zachary and Chandler soon entered the battle ring, and they were surrounded by thundering cheers.


    Butpared to the previouspetitions, there was an increase in the disciples that cheered for


    Zachary. His marvelous performance in the previous rounds won him the admiration of many disciples.


    Most of the disciples in the sect were not as talented. Many were just like Zachary. The sudden rise of


    Zachary created an example for them, a model for them to follow, and this inspired them to be more


    confident in themselves.


    "Hey, who do you think will win?"


    "Chandler of course."


    "But, Zachary defeated Garyst time..."


    "That''s just an ident. Maybe Gary underestimated him, but Chandler never underestimates


    anyone!"


    Heated discussions on who was going to win easily spread among the disciples in the crowd. Most of


    the disciples still admired Chandler over Zachary.


    Elva stood at the edge of the battle ring, staring coldly at Zachary. She had a very cold and serious air


    around her, making her seem so horrifying that disciples avoided getting near her.


    "Chandler, nice to see you today!" Seeing that Chandler looked rxed, Zachary greeted him since he


    was also fond of him.


    "Zachary, it''s really an aplishment for you to enter the final battle, given that you''re only at the


    Mortal Level! Unfortunately, there can only be one winner. So, I will do my best to beat you!" Chandler


    responded in a straightforward and imposing manner.


    "Chandler, you can use your full strength. Even if I lose, I won''t lose in a shameful manner!" Zachary


    calmly smiled and suddenly released his aura—he had just reached the seventh grade of Mortal Level.


    There was no need to hide his power now.


    "Seventh grade of Mortal Level? When did he attain such power?"


    "Do I see it wrong? Before he was injured, he was only at the third grade of Mortal Level, wasn''t he?"


    "Oh my God! Is he still a human?"


    All of a sudden, the whole training ground was in an uproar.


    Even the leader and stewards of the sect were also surprised to see that Zachary had reached the


    seventh grade of Mortal Level after his meridians were restored.


    "He suddenly increased his power? How was he able to improve his power by so much? Is it possible


    that he has encountered something?" Even Sara was stunned. She stared at Zachary agape with eyes


    wide open.


    Although Elva suspected it, she was still surprised when Zachary revealed his true power.


    Chandler was surprised when he saw that Zachary was now at the seventh grade of Mortal Level. He


    immediately bent his back, staring at Zachary as if a wild bear had spotted its prey. Even though


    Zachary had improved greatly, the gap between them was still huge.