Two old men stood behind them; they looked to be around 70 years old. They were dressed in ancient-style black robes, and their hair was pulled up into a high bun. In addition, they were giving off a compelling aura. It was as if they had time-traveled from the past.
"Yes, that's me. May I know where you came from, and how can I help you?" Darryl asked, confused. He was sure he had never seen them in his life. Debra and Jewel were equally confused too.
"We're both elders from the Hidden Heroes Sect. I'm Elder Wind, and he's Elder Fire. Our sect master wants to meet you, so please come with us," Elder Wind said as he kept his gaze fixed on Darryl. His icy voice left no room for negotiation.
Darryl frowned and smiled bitterly. "I don't know who your sect master is, and besides, I have more important matters to attend to," he said. Then, he turned to leave.
"Halt!" Elder Wind shouted. He activated his internal energy and cast a palm strike at Darryl. The strike shot across the air like a lightning bolt, distorting the space wherever it passed.
Darryl was shocked by his power, close to the Elevation level. It meant he was one step away from entering the Godly Region. He never thought that such a powerful figure would have existed in the Nine Mainland.
He quickly activated his fairy soul to evade the incoming attack. "Elder Wind, there's no need to resort to violence when I've never done anything to the Hidden Hero Sect."
"How dare you say that when you've humiliated our sect master's eldest daughter! You're coming back with us no matter what!" Elder Wind said coldly. He cast a stronger palm strike at Darryl.
'The sect master's eldest daughter? Who the heck is that?' Darryl was even more confused, but he had no luxury to think about it as he engaged in a fierce battle with Elder Wind.
"Darryl!"
"Mister Darryl!"
Debra and Jewel were panicking and rushed to help him.
"That is a matter between the Hidden Hero Sect and Darryl. No outsiders shall intervene!" Elder Fire said coldly as he blocked Debra and Jewel.
His action angered them, and they joined forces to take him down. However, Elder Fire's power was close to the Elevation level too, and their combined power was no match to him. In the span of two rounds, the two women found themselves paralyzed after Elder Wind pressed on their acupoint.
The battle between Darryl and Elder Wind got fiercer, and Elder Wind's blood began to run cold. 'How can he be so strong when he's only about 30 years old? I can't even suppress him, even though I'm close to the Elevation level. More shockingly, why can't I sense his level?'
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