Mrs. and Mr. Smith
Chapter 1543

Chapter 1543: Chapter 1543: Eternal's Choice Chapter 1543: Chapter 1543: Eternal's Choice “The northern border? I'll go too!” Kingsley Kelley volunteered boldly.

Ethan Smith shook his head and said, “With your current cultivation level, going would be pointless. Stay here and behave yourself.”

After saying this, Ethan gave the Deputy Sect Master a nod before preparing to leave.

“Friend Ethan, please wait,” the Deputy Sect Master suddenly called out, stopping Ethan.

Ethan turned to look at the Deputy Sect Master and said, “Deputy Sect Master, there's no need to keep me. The evils of the North Plain must be dealt with, and I'm determined to go.”

A hint of embarrassment flashed across the Deputy Sect Master's face. He coughed lightly and said, “Friend Ethan, you misunderstand me. I was only hoping you could return the Heavenly Essence Bell.”

“The Heavenly Essence Bell is extremely important to the Cloud Sect at the moment, so…”

Ethan immediately appeared awkward. He hurriedly retrieved the Heavenly Essence Bell and handed it to the Deputy Sect Master.

After the Deputy Sect Master accepted the Heavenly Essence Bell, Ethan couldn't help but ask, “This item is just a Returning to the Void artifact with limited utility. Is it truly so essential to the Cloud Sect?”

Upon hearing this, a glimmer of mockery appeared on the Deputy Sect Master's face.

He sneered coldly and said, “That's because the First Elder doesn't know how to wield it. Since it's called the Heavenly Essence Bell, its sound is, of course, its primary weapon. Unfortunately, that First Elder has been using it entirely wrong, wasting its potential.”

Ethan suddenly realized why the Heavenly Essence Bell was held in such high regard.

After returning the Heavenly Essence Bell, Ethan prepared to leave once again.

Before departing, his gaze lingered briefly on Cultivation Mountain.

Cultivation Mountain remained as ever, shrouded in dense mist, like a sealed-off realm.

*Even when the Cloud Sect faced upheavals of the greatest magnitude, Cultivation Mountain remained utterly unmoved.*

*Ethan grew increasingly puzzled. What could drive someone who was so devoted to their sect to remain sequestered, even in the face of existential crisis?*

*But Ethan did not dwell on it any longer. He knew he wouldn't find a satisfactory answer now.*

Taking one last look at Cultivation Mountain, Ethan turned and left.

After this battle, the entire Southern Province's power structure began changing subtly.

For the next few days, nearly everyone discussed the event.

Ethan Smith's terrifying strength left them awestruck, with some even comparing him to the three lunatics and their three extremes.

“With Ethan Smith's current ability, he's definitely not weaker than Eternal Apex.”

“The three lunatics and their three extremes have never been ranked, nor have they fought one another. If Ethan Smith can defeat Eternal Apex, it would mean he's unafraid of any one of them.”

“Alas, aside from Ken Middleton and the Leader of the Cloud Sect, there's probably no one in the Southern Province who can claim a guaranteed victory over Ethan.”

At that moment, within Eternal City.

Eternal Apex lay on his sickbed, adjusting his aura.

Yet no matter how he tried to calm his mind, Ethan Smith's “arrogant” face kept leaping into his thoughts.

“That bastard…” Eternal Apex suddenly sat up with a jolt, his face pale.

Just then, one of his adopted sons approached carefully and whispered, “Foster Father, perhaps… we should leave the Southern Province.”

Eternal Apex gave him a sidelong glance and said coldly, “Leave? Why would I leave? That would only invite mockery and scorn!”

“But… the Cloud Sect is still a potential threat. No one can guarantee they won't act against us,” the adopted son said nervously.

Eternal Apex snorted lightly and said, “The First Elder already swore a deadly oath to never trouble Eternal City in the future.”

“Can a First Elder truly represent the entire Cloud Sect?”

At that moment, an old man dressed in black robes suddenly appeared within Eternal City.

His aura was extraordinarily eerie, and with each step he took, the surrounding space rippled like water.

Eternal Apex furrowed his brow and said icily, “Who are you?”

“Your savior,” the man replied coldly.

Eternal Apex's face darkened as he retorted, “When have I ever needed saving? If anything, you've barged in uninvited! Do I matter so little to you?”

With that, Eternal Apex shot out his hand, aiming directly at the old man!

But his palm passed straight through the old man's body!

Seeing this, Eternal Apex's expression changed drastically!

*What kind of technique was this? How could it be so strange?*

Unwilling to give up, he struck again, yet the result was the same!

Every technique passed right through the man's body! His form seemed intangible!

*”This man's comprehension of space is far beyond anything I can fathom,”* Eternal Apex thought to himself, beads of sweat forming on his brow.

In his memory, only the Leader of the Cloud Sect wielded such terrifying spatial techniques!

“Who exactly are you?” Eternal Apex asked warily.

Beside the old man, a black-robed figure bellowed at once, “This is Lord Simon Ingram of the North Plain!”

“Simon Ingram?” Eternal Apex froze in shock.

Hadn't Simon Ingram been slain by Ethan Smith? How was he here again?

And wasn't Simon Ingram supposed to be a young man? Why did he now look like an old man?

Simon Ingram seemed to notice Eternal Apex's confusion and said coldly, “Did you really think Ethan Smith could kill me? That was merely one of my avatars.”

After a brief pause, Simon Ingram continued, “This body is also just another of my avatars.”

Eternal Apex's face showed even greater astonishment! At this moment, he suddenly felt infinitesimally small!

For a long time, Eternal Apex had considered himself a top-tier expert, but now he realized there were always higher mountains and more formidable people out there!

In the presence of Simon Ingram, his arrogance seemed to vanish.

Eternal Apex took a deep breath and said, “What do you want from me?”

Simon Ingram replied coldly, “I've come to deliver some news. The First Elder is dead.”

“What?!” Eternal Apex's face changed drastically!

Simon Ingram continued, “He's already dead. His oath is thus null and void. Do you think the Cloud Sect won't come after you in the future?”

“From what I know, the Leader of the Cloud Sect will soon emerge from seclusion. When that happens, do you have the confidence to face him?”

Eternal Apex's expression grew grim, and sweat beaded on his forehead.

He had always harbored a deep fear of the Cloud Sect's leader. Those unfathomable methods had haunted his nightmares.

“What… what exactly are you suggesting?” Eternal Apex asked with a frown.

Simon Ingram said indifferently, “I'm here to save you. Right now, you have only one path left: pledge yourself to me and submit to the North Plain!”

“Once you enter the North Plain, no one will be able to kill you. With your abilities, the North Plain will surely invest heavily in you.”

Eternal Apex's expression turned increasingly dark, and his fists clenched tightly.

*His ambition was to become a ruler, not to bow to another!*

*This was why he had founded Eternal City and adopted so many sons over the years!*

*He had been biding his time and gathering strength, waiting for the perfect moment to overthrow the Cloud Sect!*

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