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Chapter 260: Sage of the Heavenly Way

Thirty pieces of silver That was the bribe Judas took to betray Jehova This one who called himself Judas, used the blood , this was an affront to the followers of their fallen leader

Even the Pontiff’s face grew dark “Explain yourself, King of Devils”

“We both see this as heresy,” Satan returned, his voice cold and sinister “What is there to explain?”

After deflecting the lightning attack, Judas advanced until he was very near the Phar woht shot forth It expanded and warped until it was ashadow

Lightning wasn’t her discipline? What was this light sword?

Judas launched backward in retreat, distancing itself from the blade Not before the weapon had landed a blow, and where the impossibly sharp sword pierced the darkness that was Judas parted like ht hand, and the blade swelled larger still Now, roughly the sa blade raced forward anew

Lucifer’s brows furrowed as he watched the exchange He muttered, almost to himself, “Orient Discipline? Sword of the Emperor… a powerful ability froe of the Heavenly way? No… there’s soy feel… waves of high-frequency oscillation Very strange indeed”

Venerated as second ae of the Heavenly Way The Sage was a powerful being that was intensely secretive in their doings and whereabouts, and hadn’t been seen in an age It was said that the Sage was also the oldest aons, much older even than the Clairvoyant

It had in fact been e of the Heavenly Way’s last sighting But despite their long absence, the Sage’s reputation was still illustrious and far-flung The story goes the h the ancient cultivation practices of old China, and attained iendary, and was as hotly debated as the existence of God or the Devil However, his abilities had persisted, passed down a the Ih, both of you, stay your hand” Satan’s voice boomed across the Arena

Both the Phar under assault froht, and suddenly the Wine Master stood within the center of the coeriatric sound of Satan’s voice was heavy with irritation “All of this fighting nonsense Coss – all subordinates of the Dark Citadel, any who dare to cause issue during our stay will face mummification by my own hand” With his edict delivered, Satan turned to leave

“Wait a moment,” a deep voice interrupted

“Hlance over his shoulder toward the one who’d dared to address hi at his faanization You feel you can just corew dark as a thunderhead, and his eyes bore the threat of violence He slowly turned back to face the Gour to do about it?”

The Gouraze with his own

“I’athered Adepts like a thunderbolt

A challenge? Against Satan? This was the King of Devils, uncontested Lord of the Dark Citadel!

A laugh bubbled out froon, full of scorn and dison – have what it takes to challenge on?! This was their second shock

No wonder… no wonder he had sat across frous to represent Skyfire Avenue No wonder he had dared to challenge Satan He was a Paragon – Skyfire Avenue’s fourth

The Coffee Master spat out the lollipop that had been in histhe news

The Driver scowled, and made to leave He pulled the Seamstress after him

The Gourmet’s face, by contrast, was calht” The air around theloomy A deathly stillness radiated out froh it were consumed in a pale mist, like color had drained from the world It reflected the sensation in everyone’s heart

Rivers of strange, brackish water trickled up beneath everyone’s feet, and where it touched the depression fill them to their bones They felt like they would simply sink in to the depths of these waters and drown

“Trickling death… Styx! This is power derived from Hades” The Pontiff h he didn’t appear to do anything the turbid waters at his feet becama, and stretched out in all directions

Whether it was the water of the river Styx or the enic power

“If you’re to fight, you will NOT do it here!” A bea powers of grey and black The threatening contestation of their poere unceremoniously severed

The silver beam stretched and becaed He stood directly between the two men

“Hades… excellent!” Satan chuckled darkly He said nothing further, then turned once more and left

The Gourmet patted Lan Jue upon the shoulder “Coo”

“And a judge,” the Gourus