The crowd fell into a heavy silence, their expressions a mix of awe and disbelief.


    "That was the big guy? He was one of the best cultivators with high raw physical strength in the core formation realm within our sect...and he lost miserably."


    "Just how many levels of Daoist foundations has he cultivated?"


    "...he really deserves to be the young master of the great Hailstorm clan."


    The cultivators of the Frozen Dragon Blade sect were stunned.


    All of them were in the core formation realm, and they initially came here for training during their batch''s time in the Hailstorm clan''s training ground.


    However, they never would have imagined they would meet such a cultivator who made them keenly aware of the vast difference in power despite having the same realm of cultivation.


    At this moment, they all realized the significance of cultivating Daoist foundations.


    Sam looked at the unconscious big guy, who was already injured and being dragged away by his fellow cultivators. Sam wore a disappointed expression.


    The cultivators'' eyes twitched as they watched Sam''s expression. "Why does he look so disappointed? Could it be that he still hasn''t used his full strength?"


    Upon considering this possibility, they were even more shocked and unwilling to accept being disrespected in this manner.


    Some of the cultivators were enraged by Sam''s attitude, but they didn''t say anything. After all, they lacked the strength to challenge him.


    However, some among them were beaming with battle intent.


    Sam looked at the cultivators with a scoffing expression. "Is that all you guys have? I know he wasn''t the strongest core formation realm cultivator in your ranks. Are the strongest ones afraid of me? Why isn''t anyone stepping forward?"


    Hearing Sam''s words and his tone made many of the cultivators extremely dissatisfied, and some of them were instantly filled with fury.


    "Why is he so arrogant?"


    "Someone needs to teach him a lesson."


    "I can''t stand being disrespected like this."


    On the bleachers, Sam''s grandmother couldn''t help but chuckle as she watched her grandson''s bold and brave attitude. "Oh, God, he is so arrogant...I love it."


    Helena and Lorraine, seated beside their mother, exchanged eye rolls. Lorraine looked at Sam with desire-filled eyes and whispered to herself, ''Control yourself, Lorraine. There will be time for everything.''


    Helena observed her younger sister and couldn''t help but think, ''My sister is definitely planning something to get close to my son... I wonder what she''s up to?'' She pondered with a complicated expression.


    Sophia, noticing the strange looks her mother and aunt exchanged, couldn''t help but grunt inwardly, ''These horny bitches.''


    Back in the bleachers, Sophia saw three cultivators approaching the arena with a fiery battle intent in their eyes.


    "I wish to have a go with the young master," one of the three cultivators named Huang Jian stated with burning determination.


    "It''s Huang Jian!"


    "Liu Ming and Guo Feng are with him too."


    "These three are the strongest cultivators in the core formation realm within our sect."


    "All three of them have cultivated high levels of Daoist foundation and formed more than three cores when they reached the peak stage of core formation realm."


    "Huang Jian hosts the Prismatic Sword-Forged Physique, not a supreme physique, but it makes him highly proficient in swordplay."


    "Don''t forget that the other two also have their unique advantages. Liu Ming possesses an innate ability called Earth Fire, granting him the power to release earth fire."


    "Guo Feng is no slouch either; he''s already a half-step Nascent Soul Realm cultivator. He definitely won''t be an easy opponent."


    Sam looked at the three individuals before him with a small smile. "Hey, fellas, let''s have a fight."


    "I''ll go first," declared Huang Jian, the cultivator possessing the Prismatic Sword-Forged Physique. He stepped forward with a menacing look, eager to test Sam''s abilities.


    "Are you kidding me?" Sam frowned. "Why don''t all three of you come at me together? That way, we''ll finish this sooner." Sear?h the Novel?ire(.)ne*t website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.


    Upon hearing his audacious proposal, the entire crowd fell into a stunned silence.


    "Has he lost his mind?"


    "Doesn''t he realize that these three are some of the best core formation realm cultivators around? And he wants to take on all of them at once? He must be crazy."


    "This guy is definitely out of his mind."


    "Is he trying to get humiliated in front of the entire clan?"


    "Yeah, he''s an absolute madman."


    "Young Master Sam, don''t underestimate us; we''re not like that big guy. We''re much stronger," Huang Jian snorted dismissively.


    "That big guy is nothing compared to us," Liu Ming added indifferently. Beside them, Guo Feng shot a furious look at Sam but remained silent.


    "Oh, is that so?" Sam chuckled. "That''s fine, just come at me together."


    Huang Jian, Liu Ming, and Guo Feng exchanged glances but didn''t seem to have a choice.


    "I''ll make the first move," Sam declared. His eyes gleamed with a reddish hue as his dragon aura intensified. He shot forward from his position, leaving a deep footprint in the ground.


    His first target was Huang Jian. In a flash, Sam arrived in front of him and unleashed the Dragon Fist Strike.


    Huang Jian''s eyes widened. ''He''s still faster than me.''


    He quickly employed his sword technique to counter Sam''s move. "Dragonflame Sword Burst!"


    A torrent of raging sword-intent energy erupted from his core formation-grade sword, forming a powerful sword ray that intensely surged toward Sam''s face.


    Sam, unfazed by the intense sword ray, didn''t halt his advance. Instead, he rushed even faster and punched the ray of sword intent with his Dragon Fist Strike.


    When the two techniques collided, the impact produced waves of spiritual energy that left the entire audience in awe.


    As the dust settled, they saw that both Sam and Huang Jian were uninjured, but Huang Jian had been pushed back five steps from where he had initially stood when facing Sam''s attack.


    This surprised everyone, including Huang Jian himself. It was the first time someone in the core formation realm had managed to push him back in a direct confrontation, and he didn''t like that.


    "You''re good, at least better than the big guy, but that all" Sam remarked, his eyes glowing even brighter red.


    Huang Jian''s eyes narrowed dangerously as a strong desire to defeat Sam welled up within him. ''Now he''s practically asking for a beating.''


    Suddenly, his body emitted a powerful ripple of spiritual energy. Liu Ming and Guo Feng jumped back, putting some distance between them and Sam and Huang Jian, sensing the dangerous energy surge coming from Huang Jian.


    BOOM!


    "Meet my Prismatic Sword Avatar!" Huang Jian roared.


    A tremendous energy spiraled out of his body and transformed into a ten-foot-tall armored warrior avatar, holding a pristine sword in its hand.


    An avatar is the physical manifestation of one''s physique, and it can channel all of the user''s powers, skills, divine abilities, and innate talents.


    The appearance of the avatar is unique to the user and depends on the abilities the user possesses.


    The stronger the user, the more formidable the avatar becomes. The Prismatic Sword Avatar was the manifestation of the Prismatic Sword-Forged Physique.


    Although not a supreme physique like Sam''s Mystic Voidheart Harmonic Physique, it was still one of the finest physiques related to swords, although it couldn''t rival Sam''s.


    The Prismatic Sword Avatar stood tall above Huang Jian, exuding an imposing presence like a guardian willing to do anything to protect its master.


    "It''s... It''s the Prismatic Sword Avatar!"


    "I can''t believe the young master actually forced Huang Jian to use it... He must be highly intimidated."


    "They say an avatar is even more powerful than the user themselves."


    "That''s because the avatar embodies all of the user''s abilities, divine powers, and skills. It''s essentially the physical manifestation of the user''s capabilities, so it''s naturally much stronger than the user."


    Sam''s eyes gleamed with excitement, his red irises glowing even brighter. "Interesting... an avatar, huh?"


    Huang Jian smirked with an air of superiority as if he believed he had the upper hand. "Looks powerful, doesn''t it? Now, how are you going to defend against my mighty avatar?"


    Liu Ming quietly admitted, "Even I won''t be able to win against him in this state."


    Among the three, Liu Ming was the weakest, relying on his innate ability, Earth Fire, to keep up with the others. If not for that ability, he wouldn''t have ranked among the top core formation realm cultivators in the Frozen Dragon Blade sect.


    Guo Feng, the half-step Nascent Soul realm cultivator, stood stoically beside Liu Ming, observing the unfolding situation with indifference.


    Hearing Huang Jian''s provocation, Sam''s eyes sparked with a dangerous intensity, yet he couldn''t contain his excitement. He emitted a crazed laugh, leaving everyone baffled.


    "He''s up to something," Helena muttered while watching her son.


    Adriana, her mother, turned her eyes to Helena. "Helena, has he always been like this, or did you raise him to be this way?"


    Helena sighed and replied, "He''s always been like that... Sometimes he gets carried away and does crazy things for fun and excitement. At least I''ve managed to keep him out of trouble until now."


    Sam, facing Huang Jian''s Prismatic Sword Avatar, trembled with excitement. His smile took on a sinister edge.


    "Don''t think you''re the only one who can summon an avatar."


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