The cheers from the arena still echoed when Kael exited the battlefield.
Several disciples stared at him with awe.
Others with fear.
Breaking a Domain Technique was something only much stronger cultivators could normally achieve.
But Kael had done it with pure physical power.
Something about him was clearly different.
High above the arena, the Sect Elders gathered in a private viewing chamber.
The atmosphere inside was far more serious than the excitement outside.
One elder finally spoke.
"Elder Taron."
"You were the one who brought this boy into the sect."
Taron nodded calmly.
"Yes."
Another elder frowned.
"That power he used…"
"It doesn't resemble any known Aether technique."
The third elder leaned forward.
"Could it be… an ancient energy system?"
Silence filled the room.
Ancient cultivation methods existed in legends.
Power systems lost to time.
But they were extremely rare.
Elder Taron folded his hands.
"I've been observing him closely."
"The energy inside his body reacts differently from Aether."
Another elder's eyes narrowed.
"Is it dangerous?"
Taron shook his head slowly.
"Not yet."
"But if the boy continues growing…"
He looked down at the arena where Kael stood among the disciples.
"…he may become something far beyond this sect."
Meanwhile, another match had already begun.
Several powerful inner disciples clashed with explosive techniques.
But one person hadn't moved yet.
Seraphine.
She stood calmly near the edge of the platform.
Her silver eyes remained fixed on Kael.
"So you broke a domain," she murmured softly.
"Interesting."
Nearby, Darius Valen crossed his arms.
His expression had darkened.
"That energy…"
"It's starting to irritate me."
Seraphine glanced at him.
"You're worried?"
Darius scoffed.
"Hardly."
His eyes locked onto Kael across the arena.
"But when I fight him…"
A cold smile appeared on his face.
"I'll crush that strange power completely."
Back in the arena, the announcer's voice echoed again.
"Next match!"
"Seraphine Valeris vs Ren Kairo!"
The crowd erupted with excitement.
Kael turned toward the battlefield.
Even he was curious now.
Seraphine stepped into the arena gracefully.
And the moment her aura appeared
The entire stadium felt the pressure.
Kael's eyes narrowed slightly.
"She's… strong."
Very strong.