Chapter 1900: Chapter 1900: Black Tortoise Altar
The ethereal glows, lacking any offensive power, emanated from the Eight Elders of the Four Symbols Altar, casting their light upon the crowd gathered to participate in the Fire Worship Sect’s Four Symbols Altar assessment.
Anyone chosen must follow the Elder who selected them.
If chosen by an Azure Dragon Altar Elder, one must follow them to the Azure Dragon Altar to participate in its assessment.
Passing the assessment means becoming a disciple of the Azure Dragon Altar!
Although disciples of the Azure Dragon Altar are merely peripheral members of the Fire Worship Sect, they are still labeled as its disciples.
Only after becoming a disciple of the Azure Dragon Altar can one comprehend the high-level supportive Divine Ability passed down from ancient times.
The same applies to the other three altars.
In the history of the Fire Worship Sect’s Four Symbols Altar, it’s not unprecedented for two Elders from different altars to select the same individual at such events, but it’s rare for two Elders from the same altar to choose the same person simultaneously.
Usually, before selecting, two Elders from the same altar would discuss who they fancy.
For this reason, when Charles Thorn and Maximus Lee, the two Black Tortoise Altar Elders, both chose a young man at the same time, the six Elders from the other three altars were astonished, "Elder Maximus, Elder Charles... didn’t you discuss this beforehand?"
"If Altar Master Hill finds out about this blunder, he will surely scold you for lacking unity."
"Elder Maximus, Elder Charles... could there be some misunderstanding between you two?"
...
The other six Elders each spoke their thoughts.
They were new arrivals, unaware of prior happenings, yet they sensed the tense standoff between Charles and Maximus.
Charles and Maximus exchanged a glance and each let out a cold snort.
Maximus chose Wyatt Barnes to stay in the Black Tortoise Altar first, and Charles was not surprised, knowing Maximus to be a vengeful person who would do anything to keep Wyatt.
After all, in Maximus’s view:
As long as Wyatt remains in the Black Tortoise Altar, he will never escape his grasp!
Unlike Charles’s calm demeanor, seeing Charles also choose Wyatt left Maximus greatly surprised.
Based on what Maximus knew of Charles, if Charles had a favorable impression of Wyatt, he would want him to leave the Black Tortoise Altar... after all, Charles knew his nature and that he would never let Wyatt off.
"Could it be that Charles is impressed by Wyatt’s talent and wants to take him as a disciple?"
With this thought, Maximus seemed to understand.
If so, everything made sense.
Yet, he still thought Charles overly naive, believing if he wanted someone dead, they would never survive!
Even if Wyatt had Charles backing him, the result would be the same.
If it came to a fight, Charles would only end up defeated!
After all, he was ranked 139th on the Extreme Saint Ranking, while Charles was only 173rd.
The further ahead on the Extreme Saint Ranking, the more evident the gap between rankings becomes.
Though Charles was only thirty-something ranks below him, if they truly fought, he was confident he could kill Charles within ten moves!
"How is it that Elder Maximus and Elder Charles from the Black Tortoise Altar both chose Wyatt Barnes... what is happening?"
As the Elders from the other three altars looked towards Maximus and Charles, a group of people nearby also reacted, showing great astonishment.
"I am not surprised Elder Maximus chose Wyatt to stay in the Black Tortoise Altar... it’ll certainly be easier for him to deal with Wyatt there."
"Wyatt killed the son of the Northern Tibetan Sect’s Fifth Elder Russel Yorke, called ’Warren Yorke,’ right before Elder Maximus, and Russel was a close friend of Elder Maximus... Elder Maximus surely won’t let it slide!"
"Elder Charles seems to have taken a liking to Wyatt, otherwise he wouldn’t have helped Wyatt so much before... logically, shouldn’t he persuade Wyatt to take refuge in the other three altars?"
"It doesn’t make sense why Elder Charles wants to keep Wyatt too... keeping him is like sending a sheep into a tiger’s den!"
...
The crowd buzzed in discussion, their gazes shifting between Maximus and Wyatt, making them the center of attention.
Meanwhile, the Elders from the other three altars also came to a realization.
It turned out that Maximus and Charles’s rivalry stemmed from both of them choosing the young man named ’Wyatt Barnes’ in purple attire.
Wyatt, before their arrival, had killed the son of the Northern Tibetan Sect’s Fifth Elder ’Warren Yorke’!
This action was equivalent to giving Maximus a resounding slap.
After all, the Northern Tibetan Sect’s Fifth Elder was Maximus’s close friend, and people would see him as incompetent for failing to save Warren’s life!
In such a situation, Maximus naturally loathed Wyatt and wished to tear him limb from limb.
"However, it’s not surprising Maximus wants Wyatt to stay in the Black Tortoise Altar... but since Charles has a favorable view of Wyatt, why does he also want Wyatt to stay?"
The six Elders from the other three altars were puzzled, and two Elders, who were on good terms with Charles, directly communicated with him inquiringly.
And they quickly got the answer:
"My original intention was to send him to the other three altars... However, he insisted on staying at the Black Tortoise Altar. He said he wanted to comprehend the advanced defensive divine ability, ’Black Tortoise Barrier’."
Charles Thorn communicated with a wry smile.
"I see. But this young fellow is ultimately a bit impulsive... Doesn’t he know that out of the advanced divine abilities of our Four Symbols Altar, the defensive one in the Black Tortoise Altar is the hardest to comprehend?"
"For a divine ability that he might not even successfully comprehend, he dares to joke with his life... Such a lad, even if talented, is destined to die halfway!"
The two elders shook their heads.
Because of Wyatt Barnes’ ’recklessness’, they didn’t have a good impression of Wyatt Barnes.
Although Wyatt’s talent and strength were good, they were not enough to make the six elders of the other three altars compete with the Black Tortoise Altar.
Moreover, they didn’t want to offend Maximus Lee.
So, Wyatt Barnes’ destination was settled:
The Black Tortoise Altar!
"Junior Brother Wyatt, if they want you to stay at the Black Tortoise Altar, it’s better not to join this Fire Worship Sect!"
Seeing Wyatt’s destination settled and after he arrived behind Charles Thorn, Augustine Landon’s face was extremely gloomy, then he advised him.
"Not join?"
Wyatt shook his head, "Even if I don’t forfeit, Senior Brother Augustine, do you think I can leave this Fire Worship Sect’s Black Tortoise Altar alive? In the Black Tortoise Altar, Maximus Lee doesn’t dare to violate the rules of the Fire Worship Sect, so he didn’t touch me."
"But once I leave the Black Tortoise Altar, there will be no sect rules to restrain him... Do you think, then, I can survive?"
Wyatt did not immediately say that he also wanted to stay at the Black Tortoise Altar but first analyzed his current situation for Augustine.
Now, having deeply offended Maximus Lee, he no longer had a choice regarding joining the Fire Worship Sect.
"Wyatt is right, by staying in the Fire Worship Sect, he has a chance of survival... if he leaves, he will certainly die!"
Wyatt’s communication also reached Oliver Watson, making him speak with a solemn expression.
Simultaneously, a bit of worry unconsciously appeared in his eyes, "However, if you stay at the Black Tortoise Altar, though Maximus Lee won’t personally take action, he will definitely use all means to deal with you!"
"Of course, with the Fire Worship Sect’s rules in place, within the Black Tortoise Altar, even if Maximus Lee finds someone to trouble you, it’s impossible for them to kill you... But the people Maximus Lee finds to deal with you will surely be stronger than you, so in facing them, you must learn to bear it, and never impulsively agree to their life and death battle!"
As he spoke, Oliver Watson’s expression became even more solemn.
"Don’t worry. I won’t joke with my life and future... I have many things to do, and I must live well to accomplish them."
Wyatt nodded.
Through two lifetimes and the experiences along the way, he had long passed the age of being hotheaded.
If he encounters someone he can’t defeat, even if humiliated, he would choose to silently endure it temporarily, and wait until he is strong enough in the future to forcefully make a comeback!
Rashly going to his death is the action of a reckless man, not Wyatt Barnes.
"However, I really didn’t expect Elder Thorn to let you stay at the Black Tortoise Altar... Didn’t he have a good impression of you before? Rationally, he shouldn’t have left you in the Black Tortoise Altar for your safety."
Augustine glanced at Wyatt, puzzled by Charles Thorn’s actions just like most people.
Oliver Watson also looked at Wyatt, equally puzzled.
"Elder Thorn certainly didn’t want me to stay at the Black Tortoise Altar... Just now, I communicated with him, asking him to let me stay here."
Wyatt said.
"Why?"
Augustine and Oliver both frowned, not understanding why Wyatt wanted to do this, as it seemed like throwing himself into the lion’s den.
"Because I want to comprehend the advanced defensive divine ability of the Black Tortoise Altar, ’Black Tortoise Barrier’!"
Wyatt’s eyes flashed with an unwavering determination.
Hearing Wyatt’s answer, Augustine and Oliver were left speechless.
For the sake of comprehending a divine ability that he might not even succeed in, he was willing to put himself in danger—something only Wyatt would do.
They asked themselves and concluded that if it were them, they definitely wouldn’t be able to do such a thing.
"Junior Brother Wyatt!"
Suddenly, as if thinking of something, Augustine’s eyes lit up, and he looked at Wyatt saying, "Quickly tell Elder Thorn to let me stay in the Black Tortoise Altar too! This way, you won’t have to face Maximus Lee’s hassles alone."
"Precisely!"
Oliver also agreed, "Ask Elder Thorn to leave me here as well... The more people, the more help. With both Augustine and me, we can help relieve some of the pressure on you."
Hearing Augustine and Oliver’s words, Wyatt was naturally very touched in his heart.
Especially Oliver, who wasn’t as familiar with him as Augustine, yet made such a choice at this moment—truly commendable.