Chapter 217: Delusional
All the frosty energy from the Starry Compass was absorbed by Renรฉe, then released and engulfed Jared. With an imperceptible smile, he maximized his Focus Technique, cultivating the frosty energy entering his body. Having attained Level Six Energy Cultivation, his speed had dramatically increased. Even after all the frosty energy vanished, he remained unfrozen, his abilities significantly enhanced.
"This Starry Compass is a magnificent item! I must obtain it!" Undisguised greed gleamed in Jared's eyes as he stared at the Compass in Falcon's hand. If I possess the Starry Compass, my cultivation will double with half the effort!
Panic flickered across Falcon's face. That was a massive amount of frosty energy, yet Jared was unharmed. Could he possess a magical item? He suspected as much, believing no one, not even his grandmaster Dorieus, could withstand such energy without one.
"Kid, are you relying on a magical item? Otherwise, how could you withstand such copious amounts of frosty energy?" Falcon asserted, scrutinizing Jared intently. He searched Jared's body for the item, but found nothing.
Jared sneered. "As I said, I am a magical item. Now, unleash your full power!"
"Don't think you're invincible just because you're impervious to frost! I'll show you my power!" Falcon shifted the seven stars on the Starry Compass slightlyโa movement that left him sweating and near collapse.
Sharp whistles pierced the air as black mist erupted from the Compass, hurtling toward Jared like thunderclouds. William and Josephine nearly had heart attacks. Walter and Tommy, having witnessed similar vengeful spirits before, reacted with grim expressions.
"Sinister spirits! Watch out, Mr. Chance!" Erasmus yelled, gesturing and muttering an incantation. Leonidas supported him, knowing Erasmus was too injured to banish the spirits effectively. However, the spirits remained unaffected by the exorcism.
Black mist filled the room, echoing with wails and screams. The mist condensed into monstrous, clawed figures that charged at Jared.
"Such pathetic spirits cannot harm me!" Jared smirked. "At Level Six Energy Cultivation, I fear no such trivialities!" He flicked his finger, releasing golden beams of light that instantly dissipated the mist.
Falcon bit his finger, dripping blood onto the Starry Compass. It whirred, emitting a black mist tinged with blood red.
"Clearly, you haven't grasped your delusion in challenging me!"
Facing the blood-red mist, Jared extended his palms, a golden light blooming brighter and brighter until it resembled the midday sun.
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