Chapter 2712: Deception

The sharp blade of the Nine Heavens Thorn had already sliced through the body of the North Palace King. And now, Julius Reed mimicked this strike of Emperor Azure River, aiming to shatter his origin.

Golden light, accompanied by a surge of spiritual power, exploded right in front of the North Palace King.

Then it rapidly vanished.

The golden light was as dazzling as the sun.

"What is your name?" the North Palace King asked calmly.

"The number one person in the world today, Silvio Reed," Julius Reed replied nonchalantly.

"Very well, Silvio Reed, I will remember you."

The North Palace King extended his hand, waving it freely in the air.

It looked as if he was writing something.

As he raised his left hand, many colorful dots appeared in the sky.

Like fireflies.

And his body began to gradually dissipate.

Starting from his feet, the North Palace King’s body seemed to be dissolving.

The spiritual power was released bit by bit from his body.

As the spiritual power leaked, a sudden hurricane arose around!

This was a phenomenon driven by spiritual power.

The North Palace King stood at the center of the whirlwind, making it impossible for anyone nearby to approach.

"I bless you, come closer."

He reached out his hand and said softly.

Julius Reed, with no hesitation, walked straight over.

"Aren’t you afraid of me, a dying struggle?" The North Palace King was somewhat surprised, but a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.

"As death approaches, one’s words are virtuous. I defeated you fair and square, and I believe in your character."

Julius Reed, hands clasped behind his back, said indifferently, "So, I have nothing to fear."

"I admire you." The North Palace King extended his hand, his fingertips glimmering with light.

Julius Reed also extended his hand.

He gently touched the North Palace King’s fingertips with his own.

A surge of spiritual power exploded!

The two were connected!

"I will give you my power, but how much you can take depends on your own ability."

The North Palace King laughed heartily, "I have informed everyone awake in this world, a man named Silvio Reed is terrifying, he killed me. But I also give you my power, as a sort of compensation."

"I look forward to seeing if this world will become even more exciting, but unfortunately, I won’t be able to witness it."

The North Palace King’s face showed unprecedented regret.

He was young when he became King of the Nine Provinces.

He killed the previous king and sat on that throne!

It could be said, he was a legend.

But now, he met someone even more legendary than himself.

"I look forward to it, bless you."

With that, the North Palace King disappeared.

All that was left was a cold breeze.

Julius Reed consumed fifty percent of the North Palace King’s spiritual power.

Thanks to the secret techniques within the dual-dragon Jade Pendant.

If it weren’t for these techniques, he would have absorbed at most ten percent.

That was the North Palace King!

A prodigy of nature!

In the distance, the Southern-sky people and Black Wind were all stunned.

They never imagined that the North Palace King would make such a decision.

This meant that the young man before them became even more challenging to deal with.

And they had also received the North Palace King’s message.

The name Silvio Reed was emblazoned in blood red!

It appeared before each and every one of them.

"Who?"

Julius Reed turned his body and looked toward their direction.

The Eye of God spread its divine sense, sharply detecting the anomaly.

"Retreat?" Black Wind was somewhat terrified.

He worried that his fate would be the same as the North Palace King.

"No, we’ve been discovered."

The Southern-sky man’s eyes shifted, whispering, "I have an idea, follow my lead."

He gestured for Black Wind to come closer.

Black Wind leaned in.

But what awaited him was a sharp blade!

Thud!

The blade pierced directly into Black Wind’s artery.

"You!"

Black Wind widened his eyes, utterly incredulous!

"Sorry, one of us must stay behind to leave." The Southern-sky man chuckled, cupping his fists towards Black Wind, "Brother, I will remember your kindness."

With that, he leapt into the air and vanished.

The Southern-sky man left first, and Julius Reed arrived at their hiding place a step later.

"He... he ran away!" Black Wind covered his wound, pointing in the direction the Southern-sky man fled.

"Isn’t it that one remains?"

Julius Reed smiled and suddenly reached out his hand.

"No!" Black Wind struggled in desperation, suddenly emitting a black smoke over his entire body.

This was his survival technique!

"I am willing to submit to you, as long as you don’t kill me." Black Wind shouted loudly, "You need help, you need me!"

"I need no one, what I need is merely a dead man."

The Nine Provinces King’s Sword in Julius Reed’s hand shone brightly.

"Don’t blame me then!"

Black Wind, aware of his impending death, directly activated the spiritual power within his body, instantly exploding!

Bang!

A strong shockwave reverberated.

Black Wind laughed loudly, "Though my power is not equal to the North Palace King’s, this force, even he, cannot stop!"

"You will pay the price for your arrogance, prepare to meet your end!"

Seeing the afterglow of his burning life, Black Wind’s face was filled with hatred and satisfaction.

If he could not live, then taking down an opponent, or at least causing serious harm, would suffice.

He could rest in peace.

The sight of Julius Reed was shattered into pieces by the impact of spiritual power.

"I’m here."

Suddenly, a voice came through.

Black Wind’s spiritual power had already burned out, with only a final wisp of spirit retaining consciousness, but that too, would vanish in moments.

"I thought killing you would cost me a bit, but I didn’t expect you to foolishly commit suicide."

Julius Reed walked towards him step by step, "A fool is a fool, the only change for you is to kill you."

"You!"

Black Wind was dumbfounded.

"Was that... an illusion?"

He suddenly realized.

But it was too late.

His consciousness could only last another ten seconds.

Then it would completely disappear.

He had blown up his body, only to shatter an illusion!

Black Wind’s mentality collapsed!

"Silvio Reed!"

He roared angrily.

"Hey, I’m listening."

Julius Reed nodded slightly.

"I curse you, to hell! I curse you to die a horrible death!"

Black Wind, gritting his teeth, cursed with all his being.

A grandmaster!

Someone who killed the North Palace King in open combat, using tricks!

Playing dirty like this!

"Thank you." Julius Reed clasped his hands together and chuckled, "Thank you very much."

"You’re sick! You’re very sick! You..."

Black Wind could not believe someone would be grateful for being cursed.

But his words were unfinished.

He had already disappeared.

In the air, only a few fragments remained.

"Unexpected, how easy this was."

Julius Reed looked in the direction where the Southern-sky man fled and couldn’t help but cough.

He propped himself on the wall with one hand and couldn’t help but spew a mouthful of blood.

Immediately, he slumped to the ground.

Julius Reed gasped for breath, clenching his teeth in pain, blood continuously seeping from his mouth.

It was at this moment.

A figure slowly emerged.

"I said, could anyone kill the North Palace King without a scratch? Such a thing does not exist in this world!"

The person stood before Julius Reed and sneered coldly, "Indeed, you are wounded."