Chapter 2469: Chapter 2469: Since You’ve Come from Afar, I’ll Let You Make the First Move!

Saelorin Simmons and the others’ faces instantly turned rather ugly.

Illusion-Breaking Realm?

He only just had a Breakthrough to the Realm of the Mystic Elephant today?

To outsiders, Carson Flores’s words sounded like he was trying to defend himself, but to the Abyssal Sect group, they were unbearably grating.

I’m just an Illusion-Breaking Realm, and you still couldn’t stop me. Now you’ve got the face to come knocking?

Eldric James’s face flushed pig-liver red on the spot, because no one would believe this if it spread; everyone would probably think they were making up a story.

Eldric James ground his teeth and said, "Carson Flores, whether you did it or not, you know best. If you refuse to admit it, bear the consequences yourself!"

Carson Flores sneered. "Bear the consequences? What, you think just because the roots of our Dragon Mountain Sect are in Eastern Radiance and not many people come over here, I’m easy to bully, so you can just dump any dirty water on me?"

"You say I kidnapped your Sect’s Disciple—then you’d better show some evidence. Either prove I personally did it, or find your abducted Disciple. With nothing but empty words, I could just as well say your Abyssal Sect stole an important Cultivation Technique from our Dragon Mountain Sect. So, when are you planning to return it to us?"

Eldric James almost spat a mouthful of blood. If they could find Niall Sinclair, why would they still be tangling with Carson Flores here?

They’d have just taken action, grabbed Niall Sinclair back, and the whole matter would be over, wouldn’t it?

Saelorin Simmons said in a deep voice, "Floating Cloud, Fellow, what do you think of this matter?"

"What do I think? I’ll sit and watch."

Floating Cloud said coldly, "With no proof at all, you barge in to frame a Disciple of my Dragon Mountain Sect. Do you really take us for a Sect with no one in it? Want me to personally pay the Abyssal Sect a visit and have a proper ’exchange’ with you?" 𝚏𝕣𝕖𝚎𝚠𝚎𝚋𝚗𝐨𝐯𝕖𝕝.𝕔𝐨𝕞

Saelorin Simmons’s expression changed. Floating Cloud was the number one expert of the Dragon Mountain Sect. In the previous clash with the Sea God Sect, he had defeated the Sea God Sect’s carefully selected Superior Grade Great Land Prime Immortal; that showed just how terrifying his strength was.

The Abyssal Sect also had a Superior Grade Great Land Prime Immortal, but if you thought about it carefully, that person most likely wasn’t Floating Cloud’s match.

If Floating Cloud really did charge over to their gates and give the Abyssal Sect’s many experts a thorough beating, wouldn’t the Abyssal Sect become a laughingstock?

Saelorin Simmons said in a low voice, "My Abyssal Sect may not be a match for your Dragon Mountain Sect, but this is the North Sea. It’s not as if my Abyssal Sect has no top-tier allies. If a conflict truly breaks out, your Dragon Mountain Sect may not gain any advantage."

"Niall Sinclair is an important figure of my Abyssal Sect; this is a grave matter. Our Abyssal Sect will never give up searching for her. I advise you, Fellow, to consider carefully, lest you truly damage the harmony between us."

Floating Cloud curled his lip and laughed loudly. "This is the North Sea? What a big tone. Do you think the distance between Eastern Radiance and the North Sea is so great that our Dragon Mountain Sect people can’t make the trip? Or is it that you have friends you can invite as reinforcements, while our Dragon Mountain Sect is some lonely stray with no backing?"

At this point, Floating Cloud’s face hardened. "Sect Leader Sae, your person is missing, so go search properly. Don’t run around looking for a crash payout everywhere. I’ve said my piece. Everyone, please leave... See them out!"

Saelorin Simmons stood up, his expression icy. "I’ve long heard of you being hailed as the number one expert, Fellow. Since I’ve come, if I just leave without asking for some guidance, wouldn’t that be wasting such a rare opportunity?"

A flicker of surprise appeared in Floating Cloud’s eyes. "Are you challenging me?"

Saelorin Simmons said in a deep voice, "Yes. I wonder if Fellow dares to accept?"

Floating Cloud sneered. "Sure. Since you don’t want to walk out of here on your own two feet, then you can be carried out."

Listening to Floating Cloud’s overbearing tone and arrogant attitude, Saelorin Simmons felt his anger surging madly upward.

"Since Fellow is willing to make a move, then please. If Fellow loses, I’ll ask that you hand over Niall Sinclair!"

Floating Cloud snorted. "Fighting you is just because you’re an eyesore. My Disciple already said this has nothing to do with that Niall Sinclair of yours. So if we’re going to fight, then we fight. Don’t drag in all that irrelevant crap."

Saelorin Simmons knew that even now, the other side still wouldn’t let anything slip. He couldn’t help feeling doubtful in his heart. Could Floating Cloud really be in the dark about this?

Could it be that Carson Flores really acted on lust, took Niall Sinclair away, and is now hiding her somewhere as his delicate caged canary?

Whatever the truth, things had reached this point; all he could do now was fight first and talk later.

A Disciple of his Sect had been abducted. If he came all the way to their door and did nothing, then left meekly after being scolded, his Sect’s reputation would be ruined just the same once the story got out.

If he could defeat Floating Cloud, maybe the situation would turn around!

The reason Saelorin Simmons took the initiative to provoke Floating Cloud was because he had contacted people from the Sea God Sect earlier and quietly inquired. To defeat his previous opponent, Floating Cloud had used a Dragon Mountain Secret Art and suffered heavy injuries.

Even though more than a year had passed since that battle, according to the Sea God Sect’s assessment, although Floating Cloud seemed fine on the surface, his injuries definitely weren’t light. Fully recovering was absolutely not something that could be done in just over a year.

Take advantage of your illness and take your life!

If you weren’t injured, I wouldn’t even be willing to fight you.

Floating Cloud and Saelorin Simmons both leapt into the air, instantly leaving Rising Dragon Island and arriving above the boundless sea.

Floating Cloud clasped his hands behind his back, expression calm. "Make your move. Since you’ve come from afar, even if you’re an unwelcome guest, you’re still a guest. I’ll let you have the first strike..."