MTLNOVEL Chapter 185: Masters of the Four Factions
In an era where commercial thinking and models are highly developed, the structure of Transcendent Factions can be considered rare, not solely based on origin, but valuing individual strength and contribution. If you walk further and stronger on this path, you become a mentor for newcomers, an authority in this field, and a master respected by countless people.
This relatively pure environment is also a source of yearning for many people, and even many wealthy individuals would periodically donate funds to these factions, firstly for their children's education, and secondly seeking some form of protection, so long as this faction exists, even if they go bankrupt in the future, they won't starve in the streets or be pressured to death.
Over time, these Transcendent Factions, in addition to being places for collective learning of Sequence Secret Techniques, often influence local organizations across various circles, from street-side civilians to wealthy top ranks, they can reach them all.
For constraint and management, the Federation transformed some of the more influential Transcendent Factions into schools, like the 'Tri-Phase Moon Academy' in the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain, and the 'Trimming Dual Sword Academy' at the Federal Center, among others.
Standing before Tilan today are the representatives of the four largest Transcendent Factions in the White Maple Star Domain, also the four master-level figures of this star domain's prestigious academies.
The 'Heavenly Vault Phenomenon' faction, Masgley, Spirit Particle Sequence 7·Peeping Star Secret Envoy, this man with a full beard wears a deep blue slanted scarf robe. Holding a Starry Silver Book in one hand and an Astrology copper rod in the other, he walks slowly. The Starry Silver Book in his hand automatically opens, each page engraved with complex star map patterns on metallic silver plates. When the Astrology Staff in his hand rises, cornered lights fly out to surround and simulate planetary trajectories. As he casts, a spherical Nebula Orbit Ball slowly emerges, enveloping everyone and isolating the heart image world from the incessant cold wind and gray clouds.
The 'Lion Glaze' faction, Er Yin, Radiant Feather Sequence 7·Glass Swordsmith, a lady in a brightly yellow sword outfit ceremonial dress steps forward. She wields a luxurious and sharp long rapier, the sword edge like glass, reflecting bursts of cold light, giving a sense of fragility yet dangerous sharpness.
The 'Brilliant Flame Fruit' faction, Min Nas, Natural Sequence 7·Abdominal Fire Meal, this fat woman strides out in a deep red robe, holding a red and peculiar fruit, seemingly alive, constantly pulsing, emitting bursts of heat and red light.
The 'Moon Scar' faction, Cabernet, Slashing Blade Sequence 7·Heart-cutting Moon, his black iron hard prosthetic limbs pull out the long narrow curved blade from his back, with an arc of light flashing across its surface, just holding it seems to have overlapping shadows.
Even within Sequence 7, these four are top figures in terms of experience, skills, and strength, far beyond those Transcendents barely reaching Sequence 7 through resources and tricks. A master is so called because they have reached an extremely refined and formidable level on this path.
Though the silver-gray-haired girl before them exudes a powerful aura, the four masters, considering reputation, did not rush in collectively. After a simple exchange of glances, the lady holding the luxurious large rapier stepped forward, elegantly twirling her sword edge into fragmented glass sword flowers, greeting, and then the battle began.
She held her rapier at an angle and advanced step by step, her speed increasing, until finally, she leaped upward, holding the rapier with both hands, slightly retracting it. The hilt burst with the sound of ice cracking, and the inscribed patterns rapidly extended along the sword edge with the ice crack sound. In the glass-like sword edge, golden silk-like circuits seemed to flash, and then in a flicker, she pierced down like a flash of light.
To outsiders, it appeared as a thin golden line emerging in the atmosphere, then dissipating, afterward, this Glass Swordsmith with the luxurious rapier brushed past the girl.
The girl originally standing at the cliff's edge now remained immobile, her body vaguely revealed golden cracks, as if a glass golden lamp inside shattered and collapsed onto the ground.
Seeing this scene, many felt a chill in their hearts, but this worry and fear lasted only a few seconds before vanishing, as the girl they thought dead reappeared on the field.
"Is this the Puppet Substitute technique?" A faction master nearby watching asked in confusion.
"She must have escaped when Er Yin stepped forward to attack. The so-called Puppet Substitute maintains a 'shell' on the surface, emitting magic power and body temperature similar to the real person, then the true form conceals and evades by other means. Coincidentally, the Withering Sequence excels in such elusive techniques."
"I remembered, about fifteen years ago, when I went to the Four-leaf Crystal Star Domain, I saw a Northern academy; they inherited various puppet secret techniques, including these."
"It seems she has learned quite a bit."
Missing the strike, Er Yin holding the Glass Rapier did not panic; instead, she felt a bit of a competitive spirit. The 'Lion Glaze' faction she belongs to is not a weak and fragile school; it is known more for its renown in self-sacrifice and fearlessness.
'Heart like a lion, and the sword like glaze.'
Reciting the faction's maxim, Er Yin turned again, her rapier emitting a bright luster, leaving a faint luminous arc line in the air, thrusting towards the reappeared silver-gray-haired girl.
This time, Tilan did not continue to dodge, but opened one hand, a gray antique lance appeared in her grasp, its overall proportions harmony, spearhead archaic, with wings patterns entwined on the shaft. When held in her palm, the whole lance seemed to merge with her body, flexible yet powerful.