The Man’s Decree – Chapter 5766

Still, pride forced him to sneer. "What's wrong, scared? Admit your earlier victory was blind luck while you still can, and I may let you walk away!"

Paxton turned to Jared, features grave. "Jared, Elder Aileron spoke in anger. You have already dismantled the Threefold Beast-Soul Array, your strength is verified. One million celestial gems will be delivered at once, and a seat among our elders remains open for you. The Beast-Slaughtering God Array is lethally unpredictable. There is no need to force the matter."

Everyone seemed certain Jared would seize the easy path. After all, he had earned respect and reward aplenty, why invite more danger?

Yet once again, Jared's response veered far from expectation.

He ignored Paxton's caution, ignored Gavin and Yvette's frantic pleas, and did not so much as glance at Arden's taunting stare. Instead, his eyes drifted past the altar into the shadowed depths beyond, as though some greater power there tugged invisibly at his spirit.