Grand Return System

Chapter 319: One Sword, One Shock

One Sword, One Shock

Suddenly, the atmosphere had frozen.

An eerie silence hung heavily in the air, suffocating even the wind.

On the one side, Caelan Everwind stood with an impassive mask on his face. Yet beneath the stillness, a raging killer intent roiled like a storm about to break. His pair of sharp black eyes kept boring into Leon as if the young genius had already been carved into his kill list.

While on the other side, the bloodthirsty butcher Eldric Northwind and the other experts had no interest in the silent game played between the two young geniuses.

Their gazes were all fixed on the prize, the Eternal GenesisPill!

The pill was resting on top of the wide shell of the giant old earth spiky tortoise, radiating a mystic aura with an ancient charm. Delicate golden strands of light floated around it like the ethereal mist of eternity with an incomparable fragrance that could instantly renew one’s life and extend one’s vitality!

No one in their right mind would have left such a prize alone and unsampled. Especially when there were so many dangers lurking around.

The invisible pressure among the experts grew heavier and heavier.

Suddenly, with a sharp cry, the Inferno Swift Bird had shot upward, its huge wings flapping and shadowing everything below for a moment before it disappeared into the sky as a blazing meteor, leaving behind the chaos caused by the huge gust of wind.

The trees were swaying, and the ground was trembling as a massive suction power came roaring down from where the bird had vanished.

It was like something huge and fearsome had opened its beak to swallow the world. The mana around the battlefield was surging furiously as chunks of rocks, tree roots, and debris were all sucked powerfully toward the center. Some cultivators of low rank fainted on the spot as they were tossed powerlessly by the powerful draft threatening to engulf them all.

"Haha..."

The butcher rested his massive blade upon his shoulder and laughed with unmistakable cruelty. His grin widened as though he had been waiting for this exact moment.

The bloodthirsty look in his eyes made even nearby experts instinctively keep their distance.

Caelan Everwind, however, merely glanced at the bird with complete disdain.

He had already been forced into an unbearable mood after Anna publicly chose Leon over him.

The Inferno Swift Bird’s interruption only made him even more irritated.

His voice carried neither excitement nor tension.

Only absolute contempt.

"Ant, you dare to wag your lips and puff your tongue in front of me?"

The words echoed across the battlefield.

The next second—

His hand slowly moved toward the sword at his waist.

There was no flashy movement.

No exaggerated burst of power.

Only a calm, practiced motion.

Yet the moment the blade left its sheath, everyone felt the surrounding air split apart.

An overwhelming sword intent burst into the heavens.

A dazzling streak of sword light flashed across the sky.

For a heartbeat, it became the brightest thing beneath the heavens.

Slash!

The terrifying sword energy tore through space with unstoppable momentum before crashing directly into the charging Inferno Swift Bird.

Boom!

The deafening explosion shook the earth.

Violent shockwaves swept through the battlefield, forcing countless spectators to shield themselves from the gale.

When the blinding light finally faded, everyone instinctively raised their heads.

The result left them speechless.

The enormous Inferno Swift Bird had been cleanly sliced into two halves.

Blood scattered across the sky like crimson rain as the gigantic corpse separated and fell apart.

Silence.

Complete silence.

Even those who had witnessed countless battles couldn’t hide the shock in their expressions.

Someone unconsciously swallowed.

Another stared blankly at the sky, unable to believe what they had just witnessed.

"...This guy’s strength is actually so terrifying?"

A voice finally broke the silence.

"That was a great ferocious beast—the Inferno Swift Bird."

"He killed it with one strike?"

The disbelief spread through the crowd like wildfire.

Many experts had already prepared for a fierce battle against the beast.

Instead...

Caelan Everwind had ended it with a single slash.

Even those who disliked his arrogant attitude couldn’t deny the terrifying strength hidden behind that confidence.

Caelan naturally noticed the astonished gazes gathering upon him from every direction.

The corners of his lips slowly curled upward.

A trace of satisfaction flashed through his eyes.

It really has to be me.

I’m the only one worthy of this scene.

For the first time since Anna had humiliated him, the frustration in his heart eased slightly.

This...

This was the recognition he deserved.

Only someone like him was qualified to stand above everyone else.

Only someone like him could become the center of attention.

Yet before that pride could settle—

Something changed.

The sky suddenly trembled.

The severed body of the Inferno Swift Bird did not fall lifelessly to the ground as everyone expected.

Instead, crimson flames erupted from both halves of its corpse.

The flames twisted.

They surged.

The surrounding Mana became chaotic as the burning fragments rapidly gathered together.

"What?"

Caelan’s confident smile froze.

The expressions of everyone present changed dramatically.

Before their stunned eyes, the Inferno Swift Bird’s divided body rapidly reconstructed itself.

Its flesh regenerated.

Its feathers regrew.

Its bones reconnected as if time itself had reversed.

Within only a few breaths, the beast was completely restored.

Not only had it returned...

Its aura had become even more violent than before.

Not only that, its strength had increased again.

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Authors Notes: Dear Readers, Thanks so much for joining me on this adventure! Your enthusiasm, feedback, and encouragement really keep me motivated to keep bringing *Grand Return System* into existence. If you’re loving the Chapters, I’d love it if you supported my book with a Powerstone, review, or even a Golden Ticket—it helps me develop as a writer and lets more readers enjoy the story. I look forward to hearing your ideas and thoughts, so please don’t hesitate to share!

With love,

Scoturn777

Creator of Grand Return System

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