Chapter 101: The Gathering Beneath the Sovereign Peak
The Gathering Beneath the Sovereign Peak
Among the younger generation...
Three names had become known throughout the entire Salvatore Family.
Nux.
Austin Salvatore.
Damien Salvatore.
None of them had disappointed Victor’s expectations.
During the past year, each had grown at an astonishing pace, becoming symbols of inspiration for countless younger clansmen.
Their cultivation had advanced so rapidly that they had already surpassed several family stewards and even some of the branch patriarchs.
They represented the future pillars of the Salvatore Family.
Far beyond the protective barriers of the Sovereign Blessed Land...
Towering mountain ranges stretched endlessly beneath a crimson sunset.
The air was thick with the scent of blood.
The earth was littered with the corpses of powerful demonic beasts.
Some measured over thirty meters long.
Others possessed terrifying horns capable of shattering mountains.
Yet every one of them lay silent.
Standing amidst that sea of corpses was a young man with black hair and striking crimson eyes.
Nux.
His body was covered in countless scars, both old and fresh.
Blood stained his dark robes.
Some belonged to demonic beasts.
Some belonged to him.
Yet his expression remained calm.
In his crimson eyes...
There was no fear.
Only an overwhelming desire to grow stronger.
He slowly withdrew his weapon from the skull of an enormous beast before exhaling a long breath.
Nearby, dozens of younger Salvatore disciples stared at him with admiration.
One of them swallowed nervously.
"Brother Nux..."
"That was an Astral Manifestation Realm demonic beast..."
"And you killed it by yourself..."
Nux simply wiped the blood from his blade.
"If you wish to become stronger..."
He glanced toward the younger disciples.
"...then don’t fear blood."
"Fear weakness."
His calm words struck everyone’s hearts.
Over the past year...
Victor had entrusted him with leading groups of talented younger disciples into the wilderness surrounding the Sovereign Blessed Land.
There...
They fought.
They survived.
They learned.
Endless life-and-death battles tempered both body and spirit.
Nux himself had benefited the most.
His Abyssal Bodhi Slaughter Physique became increasingly terrifying with every battle.
Combined with the Abyssal Styx Sovereign Blood Scripture...
His killing intent had become almost tangible.
His cultivation had reached the Fourth Level of the Astral Manifestation Realm.
His reputation within the family continued rising.
...
Elsewhere...
Inside a quiet cultivation chamber illuminated by dancing purple flames...
Austin Salvatore slowly opened his eyes.
The Fire King Body radiated waves of scorching heat.
The Heavenly Crimson Summer Sovereign Scripture circulated naturally through every meridian.
Purple flames quietly revolved around him like blooming lotus petals.
Although Akeno remained silent as she had promised herself, her gentle gaze never left Austin.
Watching her disciple grow stronger day after day filled her heart with quiet satisfaction.
Austin rose to his feet and respectfully bowed toward her.
His voice remained sincere.
"Master."
Akeno simply smiled softly and gave a slight nod.
No words were needed.
Austin understood.
Everything she wished to say...
Was already reflected in her eyes.
Over the past year, under her guidance and through Victor’s unparalleled support, Austin’s growth had been extraordinary.
The former fallen genius had completely reclaimed his place.
No...
He had surpassed the genius he once was.
His cultivation had reached the First Level of the Astral Manifestation Realm.
Among the younger disciples, he had become a legend.
Many branch family youths viewed him as their greatest role model.
His rise proved one simple truth.
A single failure...
Did not determine one’s destiny.
...
On another mountain peak...
The sharp cry of a sword echoed through the heavens.
A streak of dazzling light split the clouds.
Damien Salvatore calmly sheathed the Eternal Tribulation Sword.
Before him...
A cliff over a hundred meters tall slowly separated into two perfectly smooth halves.
Silence followed.
Then...
The mountain itself collapsed.
Boom!
Countless younger disciples stared in stunned disbelief.
"What terrifying Sword Intent..."
"Brother Damien’s control has become even more frightening."
"He hardly used any True Spiritual Power..."
"It was pure Sword Intent..."
Damien remained his usual quiet self.
He merely looked toward the horizon.
During the past year...
He had rarely spoken.
Instead...
He devoted nearly every waking hour to cultivation.
Whenever he wasn’t meditating...
He practiced the sword.
Whenever he wasn’t practicing...
He consumed cultivation resources provided by the family.
Victor had never restricted resources for those who worked hard.
As a result...
Damien’s cultivation advanced faster than anyone expected.
He had reached the Sixth Level of the Astral Manifestation Realm, making him the strongest among the three great young geniuses.
His mastery of Sword Intent had likewise grown increasingly profound.
Word of his talent spread far beyond the Sovereign Blessed Land.
Numerous renowned sword sects visited the Salvatore Family hoping to recruit him.
Each offered astonishing conditions.
Supreme inheritances.
Elder positions.
Rare cultivation resources.
Some even proposed making him the next successor of their sect.
Every single offer...
Damien politely refused.
One elder from a famous sword sect couldn’t help asking,
"Young man..."
"Why reject such an opportunity?"
Damien calmly answered,
"I already have a family."
"And I already have someone worthy of following."
"My sword..."
"...belongs to the Salvatore Family."
The elder could only sigh.
Such loyalty was rare.
Had it not been for the overwhelming reputation Victor and the Salvatore Family now possessed...
Many ambitious sects might have attempted to seize Damien by force.
Fortunately...
None dared provoke the Sovereign Blessed Land lightly anymore.
The name of the Salvatore Family now carried enough weight to make even ancient powers think twice before acting.
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