Chapter 173: Most Important Treasure Part 3

"Golden Spirit!!!!!!!!!!!" When Mike saw the golden spirit, he immediately stood on his leg. It was so dazzling that even the sun's rays were obscured. Most importantly, this spirit was unique. It was shaped like the Mad Beast Emperor, and six other spirits were floating around it.

"Point No. 3: This has nothing to do with the training you. But don't forget about I since it's important. I am unbeatable."

Everyone's mouth twitched when they heard his remarks. Mikes were all the same.

"Sigh! His arrogance never changes." As he spoke, the Fire Emperor's attitude darkened.

"He did, after all, overcome the dean. However, proclaiming himself invincible is still arrogant." Emperor Lewis sighed and averted his attention from him.

In the sky, the Mad Beast Emperor dashed towards one of the emperors.

While doing so, the golden spirit merges with him. It formed a golden armor around his body. At the same time, six purple spirits hovered over him.

Everyone fled as they saw his growing strength, but they couldn't outrun him. When he reached in front of the emperor, he clenched his five fingers together and placed his fist on the emperor's stomach, blocking the sword with his other hand.

He shifted his weight slightly to the right. Five emperors were running in front of him. Only then did he push his fist with all of his might. Strength Spirit and Fist Spirit united with his body in an instant.

Splash! Splash! Splash! Splash! Splash! Splash!

His fist pierced the emperor's stomach, releasing a massive torrent of purple energy. Behind that monarch, the torrent went into his stomach. Six dead were found on the ground as a result of a single attack.

'That..... that was the impact.' With his fist, he made an impact that pierced the emperor's stomach. But influence couldn't be that strong, could it? Wait a minute, that impact was purple, and two different purple spirits fused with him during the attack.'

'How did he combine impact and the purple spirit, though? The impact is supposed to be the result of the collision. Wait a second! Did he employ Aura as a channel to connect the purple spirit with the impact? He did say that Aura can maintain a balance between the tangible and the intangible.'

'So that's why he taught me about auras.' Damn! I had no idea it would be so handy. I would have practiced it otherwise. Isn't this implying that I still have a long way to go before reaching the General Realm?'

Mike almost freaked out and entirely forgot about his master for a while.

'However, it does not state that I need to improve them while I'm in the Soldier Realm. I can still get to General Realm and enhance my skills. However, the question is how?  It appears that I will need to train with the master for a while.'

'I also need to figure out what's going on with the spirits' I currently have two, one of which can be accessed in the future. However, I now see how tough it is to manifest. Even with master's assistance, I was unable to manifest spear spirit.'

'However, I do have opportunities to awaken Strength and Fist spirit. Berserk may be feasible, however, it is diametrically opposed to my zombie mode. That is something I need to work on. In terms of Blood Spirit, if Slaughter can assist, I can practice it. Otherwise, it might not be my cup of tea.'

"What are you thinking?" A voice abruptly interrupted his thoughts. He was startled by the voice and took a few steps back until he realized it was his own master.

"You nearly scares the shit out of me. I was thinking about several questions." Mike was aware that there were others around him, so he didn't say anything. The Mad Beast Emperor nods and walks in front of the others.

"It is unfortunate. However, the competition will come to a conclusion here. I assume you won't be able to confront each other anytime soon. But don't worry, you'll be given another chance in six months. So, let us part ways." As he said this, he grabbed Mike's hand and vanished.

"Huh!" Everyone in the room tilts their heads in disbelief as they hear his comments. They didn't get his point, and more significantly, how could he make such a decision?

But, all of a sudden, they became aware of their predicament. Several emperors' bodies were scattered around them. Emperors were the earth's powerhouses. Just one of the dying could sap their strength, let alone dozens.

They didn't linger around instead fled.

"What the hell, man? You simply had to assassinate those rulers to put an end to the competition? Is it possible that you've lost your mind?" Fire Emperor immediately grabbed his collar and yelled like a maniac.

"I was also forced, okay? And don't ask me who made me do it." Mad Beast Emperor pushed himself away from Fire Emperor and yelled.

"Does it even need to be asked? You didn't want to see your disciple defeated, did you? He would have to confront five battles with five distinct geniuses, according to the match-up routine. Starting with Max, moving on to the Silver King, Ares, Thorn Princess, and lastly the Sword Demon."

"A single battle was enough to inflict severe wounds on him. But, despite this, you struck a deal with her father. That was a pleasant diversion." Emperor Lewis spoke with a mocking expression on his face.

"Huh!" Mike was perplexed while he listened, as it took him a long time to understand.

"I had no choice. Those knuckleheads had already suspected me. More significantly, I told you he is not the primary cause." Mad Beast Emperor grumped as he folded his hands over his head.

"Kid, don't take his remarks seriously! He is certainly deceiving you. Despite his rough exterior, he is a softie at heart. His most valuable asset was once money, but you have replaced it. Congratulations, your master will now give you his full support." Emperor Lewis disregarded Mad Beast Emperor and congratulated Mike by patting him on the back.

"Hush!" When Mad Beast Emperor heard his remarks, he sighed and smiled, "He's right, kid. You and I have a lot of things in common. And this competition has made me sincerely adore you. Hahaha! I never imagined that someone could ever replace my passion for treasure."

"Master!" Mike's face flushed when he heard his comments. Though he managed to keep his tears at bay, he was tremendously moved by his master. He immediately embraced his master and remained silent for a brief period.

"But, master, isn't it wrong to wield your power in this manner? I mean, you killed nearly twenty emperors." Mike asked, a little glumly, after departing his embrace.

"All right, let me ask you a question. Would you live on the street if you had a billion dollars? Would you leave your entire kingdom if you had it? Would you betray your life's love if you had one? The answer differs depending on the person's point of view and experience."

"However, my response will stay the same. No! Those are things I will never do. I am neither a Buddha nor a Sage. My name is Tiger, and I am your master. If I feel forced to, I don't care whether it's right or wrong. I'm going to do whatever I want. However, you must set certain boundaries."

"I have those. As a result, I am not concerned about my conduct. I don't have to worry about anything as long as I don't do those things. Don't overthink things! In the future, you'll have to deal with more and more people who are worse than me. In fact, one is already standing next to you."

As he said this, he turned his head to look at Emperor Lewis.

"Hey, I don't go around slaying people to diminish the earth's strength." Emperor Lewis suddenly became enraged and yelled at him.

"You are worse than I am. At the very least, I only oppress anyone who is not a member of my family. But you even oppress your own daughter." Mad Beast Emperor snorted at him.

"Alas! Simply tell me what you want to say." Emperor Lewis immediately recognized the motive veiled behind his words and inquired. But Mike was still perplexed as he stared at Fire Emperor.

"Despite the fact that they bicker and presumably don't like each other all that much, they are still extremely good friends." Fire Emperor smiled and explained calmly.

"Who is this beast/murderer's friend?" Both the Mad Beast Emperor and Emperor Lewis became enraged by his statements and roared at him at the same time.

"Puff!" Mike and Fire Emperor busted out laughing when they saw their expressions.

"All right, beast, tell me what you want." Emperor Lewis immediately turned his back on Mad Beast Emperor and spoke in a commanding tone.

"I know you don't have a proper heir. However, you are not able to have one with proper talent. So, how about marrying off your daughters to my disciple? He possesses a significant talent. With him, your daughter can have a healthy and talented child. You can also make him your heir. It's not as if my disciple will only have one child." Mike was taken aback when Mad Beast Emperor suggested something.

"That's not such a horrible idea! It won't matter much because they're already together. Mike is now eighteen, correct? Sera and Olive are sixteen years old. They will be eighteen in two years, while he will be twenty. That is the proper age for an official marriage." Emperor Lewis was caught aback by his suggestion, but he thought it was spot on.

"Can you not talk about my future marital life in front of me?" Mike was irritated and yelled.

"Oh! You are still present."

Mike raises his middle finger in reaction to that response. But then Emperor Lewis makes a serious face and says, "Mike, I have something to talk with you. It's about Olive."