Part 1: The Dawn of the Colosseum
The Jade Celestial City dawned under a sky of blood and gold. The Colosseum, a marvel of living stone and crystal, shone under the pressure of Saints and Half-Saints, Kings and Patriarchs. Tens of thousands of spectators filled the stands. Minor clans trembled; the great ones smiled with arrogance. But everyone looked at the same point: the south entrance, where the Morningstar Clan grouped under their crimson and black banner.
The tension was dense, electric, as if the air itself awaited the spark.
Samael, with Crimson-Violet eyes and the aura of blood and void pulsating, led the vanguard. Beside him, Kael (crimson sword), Violeta (frost and space), Eris (fire and destruction), Xylia (thunder and dominion), Cedric (matrix and metal), Elowen (wood and alchemy), Lilith (ash and rebirth), and Seraphina (ice crown) formed the circle of heirs. Behind them, the generation of disciples and captains. No one spoke. No one needed words.
[System (Samael only):]
Maximum pressure detected. Number of Saints, Half-Saints, and geniuses gathered: record in three centuries.
Clan Luck: Absolute peak.
Active Mission: "Dominate the Tournament".
Brotherhood Bonus: Shared talents available among heirs.
Attention: Sealed bloodlines may resonate under extreme pressure.
Part 2: The Trap of the Alliances
The rules changed. The herald announced a "Battle Royale" for the second phase.
"Only the strong survive alone! Alliances are permitted!"
It was a trap. The Valois and Purple Light Sects had united forty minor clans to hunt the Morningstars.
Samael smiled.
"Cedric."
"Ready, Patriarch."
"Kael, Gemstones (Twins)."
"We are weapons."
"Then let's break their game."
Part 3: The Dance of the Elements
When the gong sounded, a tide of enemies charged against the Morningstar group.
Cedric struck the ground:
"[Emperor's Forge: Bastion of a Thousand Needles]."
The ground liquified and shot upward, creating a wall of black steel spikes that halted the charge.
Xylia summoned lightning:
"[Mandate of Celestial Thunder]."
The sky darkened, and bolts fell precisely, crushing those who tried to fly over the wall.
Violeta and Eris danced:
"[Synergy: Frost and Ash Lotus]."
Fire and ice combined to create a thermal explosion that swept through the enemy ranks.
Kael moved like a crimson shadow, his sword disabling opponents without killing them, cutting weapons and armors with surgical precision.
Part 4: Samael and the Void
Alaric Valois, seeing his alliance crumble, attempted a desperate attack with a Forbidden Talisman.
Samael used [Void Step]. He appeared in front of Alaric, grabbed his wrist, and activated [Devour].
The Void absorbed the talisman's energy and drained Alaric's Qi, leaving him humiliated on his knees.
"I won't finish you yet, cousin. I want to break you in the final."
Part 5: Total Eclipse
Samael raised his hand to the sky.
"[Battle Formation: Total Eclipse]."
A dome of absolute darkness covered the arena. Inside, the roar of a dragon and the sound of breaking metal were heard.
When the dome lifted, thirty-nine enemies lay unconscious. The Morningstar Clan stood standing, immaculate.
Part 6: Victory and Reputation
The stadium erupted in shock and fear. The referee announced the victory of the Morningstar Clan.
[System: Phase 1 Mission Complete.]
Eliminations: 39/40.
Reputation Impact: Nascent Legend.
Clan Luck: +2,000 Points.
Part 7: The Saint's Threat
In the VIP box, the Saint of the Purple Light Sect crushed his armrest.
"Change of rules. Activate the 'Soul Devourer'. If we cannot beat them in a group, we will hunt them one by one in the Labyrinth of Death."
Samael felt a chill. The System warned of a Saint-level killing intent.
[Alert: Saint Level Killing Intent detected.]
[Target: Annihilation of the Clan.]
Samael smiled, showing his teeth.
"Let them come. The Dragon has barely had breakfast."
Part 8: Brotherhood, Celebration, and System Mission
The next night, the Morningstar Clan celebrated their victories. The marks of blood and void shone on the heirs. Laughter mixed with promises and tears. A junior apprentice, inspired, broke through to the Sea of Qi stage and was embraced by all.
Samael, on the terrace, received the new System mission:
[Mission: "Crown of the Legend Devourers"]
Main Objective: Have 5 members in the top 10, minimum 2 in the top 3.
Secret Objective: Defeat a Saint or Half-Saint in official combat.
Reward: Celestial Bloodline Chest, massive advancement for the entire clan, Awakening of the Second Stage of Primordial Bloodline for Samael, Divine Favor of choice, and Luck Multiplier x10 for the next generation.
The clan slept, but Samael did not. He looked at the Colosseum and the jade sky, knowing the real combat was just beginning.
Part 9: Cliffhanger of the Age
In the underground corridors, a shadow listened to orders:
"Tomorrow, Morningstar blood will water the sand."
On a balcony, Alaric smiled:
"See you in the finals, dragon brother."
High above, a figure wrapped in lightning sentenced:
"The time for the storm has arrived."
And the Morningstar shone brighter than ever before the eclipse.
[End of Chapter 30]