Awakening of the Mind Sovereign-Chapter 35: A tall young man with silky black hair

Sky Renewal Sect - First Rank Headquarters

In the heart of towering mountains, where mist covered the rocky peaks, the Sky Renewal Sect stood like an impenetrable fortress, its ancient walls telling tales of thousands of years of power and glory.

In the grand meeting hall, elders and prominent disciples gathered around the sect master, Elder Lian—a man with pure white hair and eyes as sharp as swords. Seated on his elevated throne, he gazed at the elite standing before him, awaiting his words.

"The Eastern Gathering is approaching!" His powerful voice echoed through the hall, making the disciples stand at attention—some filled with excitement, others with apprehension.

"This is our chance to show our strength to the world! We will not send anyone weak. Anyone who participates must be the strongest among you!"

One of the elders stood up, bowed slightly, and then asked, "Sect Master, have you decided who will represent us?"

Elder Lian nodded slowly, then fixed his hawk-like gaze on a group of disciples.

"I will select only the elite... and the first on the list is Tru Xi."

All eyes turned toward the young man standing confidently at the front of the hall, a smug smile on his face. Tru Xi was the strongest disciple in the sect, having reached the fifth spiritual layer at an early age. More importantly... he possessed Nominal Dragon Blood, a rare gift that made his body as resilient as an unbreakable sword and granted him power far beyond his peers.

He chuckled lightly, then stepped forward, clasping his hands behind his back.

"Of course, I will participate. No one in this sect deserves to go besides me."

A faint murmur spread through the hall—some disciples were filled with envy, while others showed respect.

But one disciple muttered under his breath, "Arrogant as always..."

Elder Lian ignored the arrogance surrounding Tru Xi and continued his announcement.

"As for the other disciples, there will be three additional fighters representing us. They will be chosen through internal qualifying duels!"

Now, everyone's eyes burned with excitement. The opportunity to represent the Sky Renewal Sect in an event of this scale meant only one thing... glory or crushing defeat!

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Shao Bone Sect – Third Rank Headquarters

Thousands of miles away, in a region far from the major centers of power, there existed a lesser-known sect—but one that held a mysterious secret.

The Shao Bone Sect was located in a valley shrouded in dark mist, its gates tightly sealed as if hiding something that no one should see.

Inside the central hall, the sect master stood before only one of his disciples.

The disciple was... strange.

He was unnaturally tall, his skin pale, and his half-closed eyes made him appear as if he were in a constant dreamlike state. His steps were sluggish, as though he could barely support his own body.

The sect master stood before him and spoke in a quiet yet dangerously firm tone.

"The sect is sealed... No more disciples. No more weaklings."

He then turned and looked at his only disciple—that strange young man—and said calmly, "Let's go."

The disciple said nothing. He simply nodded slowly, then moved... but with his first step, an eerie sound echoed from his bones, as if his body wasn't entirely human.

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Three Days Later...

Under a sky filled with heavy clouds, where the atmosphere was thick with anticipation, the Eastern Continent Tournament had finally begun.

Dozens of sects from different ranks gathered in the grand arena before the Supreme Palace—the greatest fortress of the Eastern Sect, where tournament records were kept and the names of the contenders were inscribed.

Sects lined up—some radiating excitement, others cloaked in an aura of deadly confidence. Some were mere prey for giants, while others came as hunters in this blood-soaked event!

Amidst it all, a distinctive group moved forward with calm yet imposing steps.

Leading them was Sect Master Liao Xi, his long black robe billowing behind him with each step, his sharp, calculating eyes scanning the arena.

Beside him walked Elder Gao Bi, a man with a short gray beard and an expressionless face.

Directly behind them was Elliot.

A tall young man with silky black hair tied with a golden ribbon. A dark black blindfold covered his eyes entirely, as if he were immersed in his own darkness.

Despite appearing blind, his steps never faltered. Instead, they were firm and unwavering... as if he knew exactly where he was going, as though everything around him was visible to him despite his apparent blindness.

Beside him was Kyber.

A man with pure white hair and a sky-blue robe, his expression cold as ice, his eyes reflecting a tranquility akin to the stillness before a storm.

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And finally, there was that massive disciple...

A man with chiseled muscles, as if carved from stone. His black hair was not long, but it gave his face a hardened, battle-worn look. His features bore the marks of countless fights.

As they approached the registration area, faint whispers spread among the gathered sects.

"They're here..."

"The Black Night Sect... They're dangerous!"

An elder in charge of registration—a frail old man with a long white beard—looked at Liao Xi and asked in a voice laced with authority, "Name of the sect?"

Sect Master Liao Xi replied coldly, "Black Night Sect."

The elder raised an eyebrow slightly but asked no further questions. Instead, he took his brush and began inscribing the name in the grand record.

"And the names of the competitors?"

Liao Xi pointed at his disciples and stated without hesitation:

"Elliot."

"Kyber."

"Liu Han." (The massive, steel-muscled disciple)

Once the names were written in the record, it signified only one thing...

They were now officially part of this tournament. There was no turning back from the battles ahead!

But... elsewhere within the Supreme Palace...

In a dark chamber, where only dim candlelight flickered, another figure stood—watching as the names were recorded with great interest.

His eyes narrowed slowly, and he murmured in a voice filled with intrigue.

"Oh? ...So you've finally decided to show up?"