"Really?" Gaiseresen suppressed his excitement, his eyes filled with anticipation. Not to mention him, even the White Tiger Clan Leader, the Vermilion Bird Clan Leader, and the Black Tortoise Clan Leader were somewhat excited.
Andrew nodded and said, "I'm not joking about this."
The White Tiger Clan Leader recalled Andrew's words from a hundred years ago and suddenly asked, "The Lord of the Prefecture once said that he would only join when he had the strength to end this war... Could it be that the Lord of the Prefecture has already possessed the strength of the Paragon?"
In the eyes of the White Tiger Clan Leader and others, to defeat the Eight Great Clans by one person alone, one would need to be Paragon expert or possess strength comparable to the Paragon.
" Paragon?" The three of them, including Gaiseresen, looked at the White Tiger Clan Leader with suspicion, wondering why he said that. Gaiseresen secretly shook his head. He knew Andrew's background; the other party had only been cultivating for a few hundred years, how could he possibly have achieved Paragon?
Leaving aside others, just consider the four members of the Gaiseresen group. Each of them possesses exceptional talent and has cultivated for countless billions of years. Yet, they are still stuck at the final step, unknown how far they are from Paragon.
The Paragon is not something that can be achieved so easily.
Under the watchful eyes of the four, Andrew slowly shook his head. "I'm still far from achieving the Paragon."
The White Tiger Clan Leader couldn't help but feel somewhat disappointed, but Gaiseresen laughed and said, "Clan Chief is too modest. With your current strength, you're only one step away from the Paragon. Being able to easily kill Chabu that your strength is among the best of the Asura experts."
The Black Tortoise Clan Leader and the Vermilion Bird Clan Leader nodded in agreement. As rivals of the Eight Great Clans, they were well aware of Chabu's strength. If they were to fight, the two of them could defeat Chabu. However, if Chabu was determined to escape, perhaps only the White Tiger Clan Leader, who was skilled in speed, could stop him.
" Chabu is a nobody," Andrew said bluntly. "Anyone here could kill him. Compared to him, the heads of the Eight Great Clans are the real problem."
Thinking of Reynalds and the others, Gaiseresen said, "That's right. Not only are those eight strong, but they also all possess Sovereign Artifact. In a one-on-one fight, relying on our Innate Divine Ability, we only have a slight advantage. However, apart from the four of us, no one from the Four Divine Beasts Clan can rival them. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been humiliated by them like this."
Gaiseresen was not exaggerating. The reason why the Eight Great Clans were able to block the Four Divine Beasts Clan in the Skyrite Mountains was that, in addition to the fact that the high-level combat power of the Seven-Star Fiend was stronger than that of the Four Divine Beasts Clan, the top-level combat power of the Asura level also had an absolute advantage.
"Hmm, to deal with the Eight Great Clans, these eight patriarchs are the key." Andrew weighed the options in his mind. According to his estimation, in a one-on-one fight, using his Innate Divine Ability and Fused Divine Power, he should be able to kill one of the patriarchs. He wasn't afraid of one-on-two, or even one-on-three; if he couldn't win, he could always escape. However, if it were one-on-four, Andrew would be in danger. In addition, the eight of them possessed eight Sovereign Artifact. If they joined forces, they could create a combination of two Material Defense Sovereign Artifact and Soul Defense Sovereign Artifact... If these people coordinated well, their combined power would be even greater!
Seeing Andrew's arrogant attitude and loud tone, the White Tiger Clan Leader couldn't help but ask, "I wonder what the current strength of the Lord of the Prefecture is?"
Andrew paused for a moment, but of course he couldn't voice his speculations, as they were hardly credible.
"I can't explain this clearly either. How about we have a competition?"
"Excellent!" The White Tiger Clan Leader slammed his hand on the table, his excitement overflowing. "I've long wanted to experience the Lord's strength firsthand, and today I finally have the chance."
Gaiseresen didn't stop them; he could see that both of them were eager to fight. Moreover, he himself was also very interested in seeing just how strong Andrew really was.
"Call!"
As soon as the agreement was made, the White Tiger Clan Leader flew out of the castle first.
"This place is not suitable for a contest, Lord, please follow me!"
Not to be outdone, Andrew moved swiftly, soaring into the sky, and in a flash, he caught up with the White Tiger Clan Leader.
Among the seven laws, the speed of the Laws of Wind is second to none. As the direct descendant of the Wind Element Divine Beast, the White Tiger Clan Leader White Tiger born with the ability to control the Laws of Wind, and his speed was unparalleled.
The White Tiger Clan Leader was fast, but Andrew wasn't slow either.
Not to mention that the speed of the Lightning Law is comparable to that of the Laws of Wind, just consider the combination of Andrew's fusion of the Lightning Element's " Shattering " and the Fire Element's "explosion"—the combined power of these two Mysteries and explosive forces is terrifying. And since Andrew's Lightning Divine Clone became Highgod, his speed has also increased exponentially. This terrifying speed and explosive power make him no less capable than the White Tiger Clan Leader in terms of initial speed.
The two were eager to compete, each pushing their speed to the limit, and in the blink of an eye, they disappeared above the Dragon Path.
"This is way too outrageous!"
Upon seeing this, the three following closely behind, including Gaiseresen, exchanged glances, their faces filled with shock. They knew the White Tiger's speed was incredibly fast; they even believed that even Paragon expert might not be faster than the White Tiger. However, witnessing Andrew's speed today, the three felt as if they were dreaming.
The White Tiger Clan Leader, who had gone ahead, was worried about leaving Andrew too far behind and losing face, so he initially only used eighty percent of his strength. However, when he discovered that Andrew's speed was no less than his own, he was also surprised, and his fighting spirit was ignited.
"What a formidable Lord of the Bloodflame Prefecture... I'd like to see if you can keep up!"
The White Tiger Clan Leader's body shone with Divine Power, and his enormous body flew rapidly into the distance like a phantom. At this moment, those with strength below the Seven-Star Fiend could not even see his figure.
Andrew showed no weakness, unleashing his Three-Element Fused Divine Power for the first time without reservation. The Divine Power of lightning, fire, and water were perfectly combined, and Andrew seemed to vanish into the void, disappearing without a trace.
Behind the two, Gaiseresen and his two companions gave chase, three streaks of light rapidly heading north. However, it wasn't long before they were left far behind.
Above the Skyrite Mountains, five unparalleled masters engaged in a speed race, chasing each other back and forth.
Half an hour later, the White Tiger Clan Leader stopped atop a steep mountain peak. His white robes fluttered in the gale, but he remained as still as a stone statue.
Across from him, Andrew appeared calm, his black outfit giving off a menacing vibe.
"Such speed! Among the Four Divine Beasts, the Azure Dragon is the strongest in overall strength, while the White Tiger is best at speed. However, you have fused with the Azure Dragon Essence Blood and are actually able to keep up with me..." The White Tiger shook his head, thinking of Gaiseresen. As the direct descendant of the Azure Dragon, Gaiseresen was actually not as good as Andrew, who had fused with the Azure Dragon Bloodline. This was a rather frustrating thought.
Andrew stated frankly, "While Clan Leader Redding's bloodline is indeed close to that of the Azure Dragon Sovereign, I underwent a mutation when I fused with the Azure Dragon Bloodline. You could say I am both a member of the Azure Dragon Bloodline and not a member of the Azure Dragon Bloodline... In terms of bloodline, I am different from yours; I am a true Divine Beast!"
At this moment, Gaiseresen and his two companions finally caught up and heard Andrew's words. The three exchanged glances, filled with helplessness. Including the White Tiger Clan Leader Chief, as descendants of Divine Beast, they knew very well that there was a great difference between Divine Beast Bloodline and Divine Beast. If the bloodline talent of Divine Beast was one hundred, then the talent of second-generation direct descendants of Divine Beast like themselves was only sixty to eighty.
As for Innate Divine Ability... compared to others of the same level, Gaiseresen's " Dragon Roar " is less than one-tenth the power of Azure Dragon's!
The White Tiger Clan Leader felt somewhat helpless, but this was quickly replaced by fighting spirit.
"The Lord's fortunes are truly enviable... Today, I'll experience the power of a Bloodline Mutation Divine Beast with the Azure Dragon bloodline!"
"Laugh..."
The White Tiger Clan Leader pushed off with both legs and pounced towards Andrew. While still in the air, he had already transformed into a tiger. Seeing him flying towards him, Andrew's eyes were filled with excitement. He clenched his fists and also took to the air to meet him.
"Boom!"
"Boom!"
Beneath the vast sky, two figures, seemingly real yet illusory, collided repeatedly, the deafening roar echoing throughout the heavens and earth...
At the start of the battle, neither of them used any tricks, but instead competed in strength. After transforming into a tiger, the White Tiger Clan Leader's body stretched to over ten feet long, and his enormous tiger claws resembled large palm-leaf fans, pouncing and grabbing left and right. His massive body did not reduce his agility; on the contrary, it gave him even greater speed.
Facing the sky full of tiger shadows, Andrew remained calm, his fists striking the tiger paws with the force of iron hammers. No matter how fast the White Tiger Clan Leader moved, his fists always appeared in front of the tiger paws. The two seemed to be deliberately coordinating, their rhythm and power perfectly synchronized.
What's most alarming is that despite the great commotion of their exchange, there wasn't a trace of energy overflow, demonstrating that both sides have been extremely measured in their actions so far.
Three miles from the battlefield, Gaiseresen and his two companions stared in disbelief.
"Eldest brother, this is the first time I've seen someone keep up with Fourth Brother's attack speed," the Vermilion Bird Clan Leader couldn't help but say. Among the four clan chiefs, Gaiseresen was the eldest, the Vermilion Bird Clan Chief was the second, the Black Tortoise Clan Leader Vermilion Bird Clan Leader the third, and the White Tiger Clan Leader was the last.
Gaiseresen, however, was beaming with delight. "This Bloodflame Prefecture Master's strength is truly unfathomable. My fourth brother has already used seven or eight tenths of his power, yet he is more than capable of handling it. It's clear that this person's strength far surpasses my fourth brother's... With such an expert joining the ranks, the Eight Great Clans are going to have a headache!"