The elder returned to the upper platform where the clan elders and high-ranking members were seated.

At the center sat Raviel Revalis, the Patriarch himself. He looked up toward the floating ship in the sky and called for the elder.

"Elder Rendric. Who is that? The ship above the arena."

Rendric bowed slightly.

"That, Patriarch, belongs to the God Gym Sect, the newly rising sect everyone's been talking about."

Raviel raised an eyebrow.

"Recently famous, you say? I haven't been keeping track of the world affairs these days. Tell me, what are they famous for?"

Rendric nodded quickly, folding his hands behind his back.

"They're actually quite a new sect and only appeared a year ago, but they shocked everyone by winning the Once-a-Decade Youth Tournament."

The other elders whispered quietly, surprised.

"One of their disciples, Dahlia, I think, crushed every competitor in the finals single-handedly. Even the young elites from some high-tier sects couldn't last against her."

Raviel tapped the armrest of his chair.

"Dahlia... interesting. What kind of cultivation path do they follow? I felt that their energy was a bit different from the usual cultivators."

Rendric scratched his beard.

"That's the strange part. They don't cultivate the regular path like us, but they followed a path that seemed to enhance their body with some kind of weird training routines."

A few elders exchanged doubtful looks.

"So, a physical path, huh?"

"How primitive."

Rendric shook his head.

"Maybe so, but it works, as you can see from their fame, as well as their sect leader, Garion."

He stroked his beard again, frowning a bit.

"He is rather famous for offending many people. He's… blunt to the point of madness. I've heard he even shouted vulgar insults at others during their disciples' match in the arena."

A few of the surrounding elders stirred uncomfortably, some scoffing, others amused.

Raviel's lip twitched upward. "Blunt, hmm? A man who doesn't flatter others."

Rendric gave a short nod.

"Yes, Patriarch, and thanks for that... After the tournament, even with the official protection decree, several sects sent mercenaries and assassins to kill him."

Raviel raised an eyebrow. "Protection decree?"

"Yes," Rendric continued.

"After Dahlia won the tournament, she made a special request as her reward. She wants to claim a new island for their sect and receive ten years of immunity from outside interference."

Raviel hummed softly. "Ah… so that was the recent ban I heard about."

Rendric nodded.

"Exactly. Yet even under that protection decree, many couldn't stand him. They still tried to get rid of him, but none of those who went after him ever came back."

The Patriarch's eyes narrowed slightly, a faint glimmer of amusement showing.

"So the assassins disappear, and the man lives on."

"Indeed," Rendric said quietly.

"And from what the reports say, his sect hasn't weakened, and it's grown stronger."

Raviel leaned back in his seat slightly, his voice thoughtful.

"Interesting. So he's not just another loud fool. There are many who are strong and blunt, but few who survive making that many enemies."

He looked toward the sky again, where the flying ship hovered above the arena.

"But tell me... what made this God Gym truly famous? There must be more to them."

Rendric hesitated, glancing toward the other elders before answering.

"Their sect location, Patriarch… it's on Demon Gate Island."

Raviel's expression didn't change at first. Then his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Demon Gate Island? That cursed place?"

Rendric nodded once.

"Yes, Patriarch. They built their sect there and somehow survived."

He shrugged, shaking his head.

"No one knows how or why. Some say the man is fearless… Others think he's insane."

Raviel only chuckled, hearing that.

"Fearless or insane... perhaps both, but still he was quite a daring one."

Then his grin widened.

"But soon enough, he'll learn the truth of that island. The time is drawing near… and when it awakens, even courage will not save him."

Rendric's expression darkened. "You mean..."

Raviel nodded slowly. "Indeed."

He then changed the subject.

"By the way, I saw two people descend from that ship earlier. Who were they?"

Rendric pointed toward the two figures standing proudly in the arena.

"Ah, those two are Rynar and Rynor, sub-branch descendants. They left the clan a year ago and, it seems, joined his sect. And now, Garion brought them back to compete."

Raviel raised an eyebrow, grinning a bit.

"Those two? the troublemakers who couldn't go a week without starting a fight?"

Rendric nodded, a faint smile forming. "The same ones, Patriarch."

Raviel chuckled under his breath. "Then this will be worth watching."

He rested his hands on his knees, eyes gleaming with amusement.

"Let's see if this God Gym of his can truly turn those weak little troublemakers into cultivators worth remembering."

He leaned back once more, the smirk returning to his face as the drums of the competition thundered again.

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The crowd roared as the announcer raised his voice, trying to be heard over the excitement.

"Well, well! It seems we have new competitors joining this year's Revalis Clan competition!"

He turned toward the center of the arena, where the twins stood.

"Everyone, please welcome... Rynar and Rynor Revalis!"

The audience broke into a mix of cheers, whispers, and laughter.

"Wait, did he say Rynar and Rynor?"

"The trouble twins?"

"They actually came back?"

Rynar smirked. "Heh. Seems we're still famous."

Rynor folded his arms. "More like infamous."

The announcer gestured grandly toward the Power Testing Stone.

"Then let's not waste time! Step forward and show the clan what you've got!"

Both nodded.

Rynar cracked his neck and rolled his shoulders. "Let me go first."

Rynor smirked. "Don't embarrass yourself."

"Please," Rynar said, stepping toward the pillar. "Watch and learn."

He didn't take a stance or even use his mana. He simply clenched his fist and threw one clean punch.

BOOM!

The pillar flared instantly with pale blue light, shocking the crowd.

"P-Pale blue?"

"No way, that's near the Second Realm!"

"But he didn't even use his mana!"

The announcer's eyes went wide before he shouted into the voice amplifier.

"Pale blue! Passed!"

Rynar grinned and stepped back. "That easy."

Rynor whistled. "Huh, not bad. Guess I'll match that."

He walked up casually, hands in his pockets, then kicked the pillar with one smooth motion.

The runes pulsed pale blue once again, making the announcer almost drop his mic.

"Pale blue again! Two back-to-back!"

The crowd erupted in shock and disbelief.

"Impossible!"

"They barely moved!:"

"How can they hit that high with a casual strike?"

"Last year they couldn't even light it white!"

Even some elders leaned forward, whispering to each other.

Rendric, who stood behind the Patriarch, crossed his arms and chuckled.

"It seems they truly have changed."

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