Chapter 352 - Startling.

This sort of upset was too common in the land below, so nobody found it sensational. The only reason they gathered to watch the fight was because of the words thrown out by the two people. Some people di find it interesting how Yang Dao could manage to cast spells that big and that fast. 

His speed and strength had made him a topic to talk about in the past few days among the grade three elementals present in the place. The boy himself was busy practicing and consolidating his gains from the battle. The spear was also learned by him. 

At this moment, he laid on the healing pattern, with his forehead covered with sweat. He had just finished practicing and was tired. He mumbled while catching up his breath, "Weapons can augment and aid the bending to a higher level. I wonder if I can use the bow here? But it will be too high profile. Well, let us practice the knife skills and then the sword skills in a low-key manner. Then go back home." 

According to Yang Dao, it must have been a couple of weeks since he had gotten here. He did not have any notion of rushing things up. Once in a while, he did recall his people out there, but that was it. He was not occupied or homesick. After he decided to go forward with knife skills, he began to challenge people. 

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After a week, seven people had fallen to meet their makers under his hands. During these matches, he had completely mastered the use of knives, and even his control efficiency of the fire element had grown. His skills had advanced too quickly, and this was all thanks to the blessing of the heavens. 

It could be because this place was a mini world of fire that he was able to learn all the weapons and skills he put his mind into. The fire was a warm element, yet it had a fiery spark to it. It was violent and deadly despite the comfort it provided someone. 

Yang Dao was using the weapons and learning the skills thanks to the fiery nature of this place and the element. This augmentation aside, his skill of learning itself was comprehensive. His seven battles were all challenges to people with similar strengths. His winning streak had made people talk about him again. 

After the last fight, Yang Dao defeated the last elemental contractor, and this alerted a few level four elementalists in the place. These people all resided in the top-floor buildings without ever fighting with anyone. They were the top shots. Once in a blue moon, they might come out to fight but it was just to spar. These big shots had developed a mutual understanding. 

The powers of an elemental king were to bend the element according to their will. For example, they could make weapons out of the source energy. These weapons were not like the knife made by William. Instead, they were as tough as metallic weapons. They also contained the magical properties of the element. 

Suppose if you can cast wind blades from the sword condensed of the source energy, you can similarly cast lava ponds with arrows of fire source energy. The damage output will drastically increase. 

Yang Dao's abrupt rise caused them to be startled. They have noticed how the boy went out to seek challenges from the contractors. There were thirty towers in this place. While seven top floors were occupied by elemental contractors, four were taken by elemental kings. The rest of the top floors were occupied by other people of lower cultivation levels. 

There would be battles sometimes. Yes, the battles were frequent, but only recently did Yang Dao find out that the people did not kill each other but sparred. He met Amirah in his room, she told him, it is because they all did not wish to be alone in this place. 

Yang Dao understood the reason very well. What frightened people more than death was to be left alone. Sinners were particularly not those who liked loneliness. They committed their deeds because they were looking for fame and attention. They rejoiced when people talked about them whether they were cursing them. 

This sort of twisted mentality was partly the reason why people committed sins. Now that they all found out that someone was deliberately breaking their rules and set out to kill them, how could they rest easy? 

The four people held a meeting to discuss what to do with this kid. One of them suggested, "Tell him not to kill anymore. That is what we are seeking. If he does not agree, then it is easy to kill him. He is still a contractor. Cannot be much powerful in front of us." 

This suggestion was accepted by the people readily and they picked up the one who suggested this plan to go and mediate the situation with Yang Dao. The four of them were old. But they all were brimming with vitality. Since they have reached a consensus, the person moved. 

He came straight to Yang Dao's room. He was flying in the air and said, "Boy, we shall talk." 

Yang Dao was immersed in meditation and he was preparing to get past the third level of the Elementalist practice. He did not react to the call. The old man thought that he was being deliberately ignored. 

When did twisted people have calm tempers? The old man busted a gasket and said, "You will fight with me, and I will kill you the day this barrier is down."

With a cold snort, the man left the place. This incident was seen by Amirah. She was aware that Yang Dao was in practice and thus she decided to monitor the room and if the boy woke up, she will tell him what happened. 

Suddenly a wave of heat hit her face. Turning her face, she found that the source of this heat was nothing else but Yang Dao. The darkroom was glowing. 

The silent land below was startled by a Bird's chirp.