Iron Sky Sect — Main Arena, Outer Disciple Dueling Grounds
Silence had barely begun to crack
when Kaelen's voice echoed through the stone-clad stadium.
"Who's next?"
It wasn't a taunt.
It wasn't arrogance.
It was a simple question—
spoken by someone who didn't fear the answer.
The Challenger Appears
From the stands, someone stood.
Confident. Well-fed. Wrapped in silk-forged armor.
Taro Lin.
A dual-path cultivator.
Known for his charm and his cruelty.
Praised as one of the top Outer Disciples.
He smiled widely, trying to hide the tightness in his jaw.
"If you want a fight… I'll give you one."
Gasps. Whispers.
Many leaned forward, expecting a show.
Taro stepped into the circle, drawing his paired crescent blades.
"Let's see if the bodyguard learned anything while hiding."
Kaelen didn't respond.
He simply stepped forward.
The Battle Begins
Taro dashed first — his speed high, his movement refined.
He unleashed a wave of wind qi with his first strike.
Kaelen didn't dodge.
Didn't block.
He walked through it.
The wind bent around him, scattering like ash in a storm.
Taro froze—just for a second.
It was all Kaelen needed.
He vanished.
System Activation
[Trait Activated: Dominion Pulse — Area Suppression Field: 50 meters]
[Spiritual Suppression Engaged — Target Combat Efficiency -37%]
[Counterstrike Authorized: Cleaving Palm Lv. 3 + Momentum Surge Lv. 2]
Kaelen's Strike
He appeared behind Taro like a ghost made of pressure.
One strike to the back.
A wave of crimson-gold aura exploded across the ring.
The earth cracked.
The runes flared in alarm.
Taro was launched midair—
crashing into the stone barrier thirty meters away.
Unconscious.
One hit.
Reaction: Shock Across the Sect
"What… just happened?"
"That was Taro Lin…"
"He didn't even touch him."
"That wasn't a duel. That was a message."
Kaelen Turns to Leave
He stepped out of the ring without ceremony.
The elders remained silent.
No objections.
No critiques.
Just wide eyes.
But one voice—feminine, proud—rang out from the sidelines.
"Kaelen Aurelius Drayce."
It was Elder Suzan.
"You've earned qualification for the Global Sect Duel."
"Report to the Inner Arena in three days. Dismissed."
Kaelen paused.
"I wasn't waiting for permission."
Then left.
POV: Aria, Mira, Valessia, Lyra, Selina, Lyanna
Their hearts weren't just racing.
They were caught between awe… and something else.
Admiration.
Fury at the elders.
And something dangerously close to love.
He's ours. And now, they know.
Final Line
From that moment on—
no one laughed at the boy surrounded by beauties.
Because now, the sect knew:
The beauties followed a dominator.
And the dominator… had finally arrived.