Chapter 492 The Death Arena

Zachary knew it was a death sentence when one entered the Death Arena but didn´t commit to full strength. With that thought in mind, he drew upon his martial energy at the first grade of Imperial Level. He released the beast soul with the ice element to form an ornate, circular shield in front of him.

A clang rang throughout the arena.

The sharp claws of the Imperial Level beast struck the ice shield with such force that it caused the form to vibrate. However, the attack failed to destroy it. Angered by the offending shield in the way of its prey, the beast roared in fury and swung its other claw downward as if it were swinging a deadly blade.

Another deafening crash rang throughout the arena, only this time the ice shield could not withstand the force and fissures splintered along the surface before it shattered and fell to his feet. Without missing a beat, the flames shrouding the beast thrust forth towards Zachary.

With wide eyes, Zachary thrust his forearms in front of his face, using the Holy Bone Bracer to absorb the powerful flames. When the flames dissipated, he immediately called upon the Ice Dragon Skill. Two sharp and fierce ice dragons materialized on each side of him before soaring into the sky and then spiraling down towards the beast. At the last second, they merged together to form a massive sword in an attempt to cut the beast in half.

Despite the beast's cultivation base being very similar to Zachary's, its power was still terribly strong and difficult to deal with. It snatched the ice sword mid-air and snapped it between its claws like a rotted piece of wood.

"This beast's power is exceptionally strong!" Zachary exclaimed, glancing at Shadow who floated on the edge of the Death Arena with a sinister smile on his face. He knew without a doubt that Shadow wanted to see him meet his end.

A second after dismantling his attack, the Imperial Level beast raced across the arena floor, turning into a massive ball of flames. The fire ball barreled towards Zachary so fast that it was a blur of orange and red.

With the situation so far out of his favor, Zachary did the only thing he could do and cast Shadow Pace to dodge the enemy. However, the space in the arena was limited, and the size of the beast made it practically impossible for him to escape the onslaught of flames.

It took no time at all for Zachary to find himself being backed into a corner. The beast had taken solid form once more and stalked him, a dangerous, hungry glint in its eyes. Anxiety coursed through Zachary's veins as

he'd found them, he used the Ice Needles to penetrate the weak points. The power contained in the needles had dug their way into the meridians of the beast, spreading throughout its entire body. When the environment had changed to that of ice, the powers in the needles had strengthened. Then, when the environment had changed back to the field of flames, it caused an adverse reaction with the ice power and the beast became paralyzed.

Shadow listened to the explanation and was amazed at this turn of events. He smiled wickedly and said, "You have defeated it by careful thought and wisdom. Congratulations."

"It's such a pity I have to kill such a magnificent beast, though," Zachary muttered to himself in a low voice, casting a sad glance at the still beast. With a wave of his hand, an icy blade shadow formed in the air and crashed into the beast. It fell apart quickly, and transformed into rays of radiance that danced across the sky before disappearing in death.

Sighing softly, he slowly returned to the edge of the arena.

"You won yet again. You never fail to amaze! I have emailed your reward to your system. That will be all for today!" Shadow said, nodding in satisfaction.

"Well, I thought you wanted me to lose!" Zachary complained. He couldn't be sure if Shadow's intentions towards him were good or not.

"That's not possible! The best result for me in these battles is you coming out alive and on top. If you lose and die, the Death Arena will disappear along with you. And I will no longer exist either," Shadow explained.

Zachary thought for a moment as he digested what Shadow said, but he said nothing in response. He simply nodded and waltzed out of the arena.