Life After Prison

Chapter 2158
After taking in a deep breath to quell his frustration, Spencer s his subordinate, “Gather a few sharp-eyed people and tell them to
keep watch near Pearl Light Isle. If anything happens, relay the news to me at soon as you can!”
“Yes, sir!” the subordinate replied. He immediately turned around and left to do as Spencer told.
Long after the subordinate had left, Spencer shifted his focus after gazing into the distance. His expression changed gradually,
and a hint of murderous intent began to creep in. “Tch. Making a breakthrough to royal paragon means nothing. I’m now peak-
stage level one paragon. I’ll be the one the next sect leader!”
Spencer was aware of his limitations and was thus aware of his inferiority to Karl. Though he regarded Karl as a competitor, he
knew that securing a win against Karl in the tournament was simply too big a challenge. Several factors were at play that led
Spencer to feel much less confident, and that included Karl’s background numerous trump cards.
Settling for second place was a reasonable compromise, yet Severin’s sudden ascent disrupted his plan, making him wary of
what might lie in store when facing Severin. Riley, who ranking third among the core disciples, was some cause of concern for
Spencer, but Spencer deemed him slightly inferior to Severin. News of Severin’s feats against Uzair and Sian during the
excursion into Wildfire’s ruins only heightened Spencer’s awareness of Severin’s strength.
Over at a spiritual island near the first mountain, where a magnificent palace stood in all its glory, a spiritual light cloaked the
entire surroundings like dragons entwined in a divine dance. Inside the palace was a handsome well-dressed man who sat in
pensive audible friction in the void.
Several elite disciples stood silently on both sides of the hall, and Sandy seemed to have the most complex mix of amotions
among all of them. There were equal parts shock and envy. Karl had summoned them due to the developments on Severin’s
end, which caught Sandy off guard because he had not anticipated Severin’s swift progress at all.
During their time in the Artic Heights, Severin’s attainment matched Sandy’s level eight supreme saint, but that had since soared
to much greater heights. Despite his long association with Karl, Sandy had never witnessed Karl’s ascension from supreme
emperor to paragon within a year.
As Sandy grappled with shock, Karl’s voice resonated from above with a tone that stunned Sandy speechless.
“At long last, the sect has produced an opponent that can take seriously,” Karl said without even the slightest hint of anger.