Life After Prison by Silencieux
Chapter 2167

Chapter 2167

Inside the arena, Riley stood with a calm expression as he unleashed a burst of spiritual energy that shone like the sun in the sky. Severin mirrored Riley’s expression and avoid projecting dominance or submission. The momentum that erupted from their bodies were like billows of waves colliding and crashing against each other in mid-air. From time to time, roars and shrieks filled the air.

The tense scene aroused discussion among the audience.

“We finally get the chance to see these two core disciples going head-to-head!”

“Exactly! We’re just small fry compared to sharks like them! I didn’t even get past my first round. Severin took my points as soon as I entered the arena!”

“Hey, who do you think, Riley or Severin, can win?”

“I’m placing my bets on Riley. He managed to make a breakthrough to paragon much earlier than Severin, and he has the Nine Yang Constitution too. He wields a particularly terrifying power of the sun!”

“I’m feeling optimistic about Riley’s chances too. I heard that he could fend off practitioners who had just broken through to the paragon when he was merely a level nine supreme saint.”

At that point, Severin’s supporters retorted, “You people are underestimating Severin. Have you forgotten what he achieved in the Artic Heights? Severin relied on his level eight supreme saint attainment to defeat people who were stronger than him such as Uzair and Sian!”

Others nodded in agreement. “They’re both prodigies, so I think it’ll the chances are pretty even.”

Their discussion naturally reached the ears of several prodigies who were watching the battle from a nearby platform. Severin’s wives were starting to worry, as evident from their solemn expressions, yet could only sit quietly beside Myles in the hopes that everything would be all right. Diane, in particular, seemed to be the most worried of them all.

Although Severin was a paragon, Riley was no pushover. Gilda glanced worried at Wuhlricht and asked, “Do you think Severin can win, Dad?”

“He’ll be fine. I have every confidence in him!” he said, glancing up at the two contestants on the arena.

Spencer, sitting some distance away, had an imperceptible twinge of joy because a loss of either Riley or Severin would mean the elimination of a competitor.

Further away, the white-clad Celeste stared at Severin and said silently to herself, ‘I hope you’ll win, Severin!’

“Severin…” Raymond, who was standing next to Celeste, breathed heavily as he glanced Severin’s direction. He had failed to make a breakthrough to paragon before the tournament, so he knew he stood no chance of getting either first or second place in the tournament.

With three out of five core disciples being paragons, and Severin’s last-minute breakthrough adding a fourth, there were already too many people competing for top spot. Raymond knew that it would be a futile attempt and elected not to compete at all.