He Became A Monstrous Genius After Obtaining A Time Dilation Artifact

Lian Yu stood at the summit of the 15th mountain, watching the scene unfolding before him with visible shock etched on his face.

He had been uncertain about what he had just seen, so he had played the video of the red colored guy ,initially shocked at finding out he was Kailen Darkhaven and the famed Crimson Devil at the same time

He had arrived at a dumbfounding conclusion after watching the video up to when the Kailen reached the summit of the fiteenth mountain —Kailen Darkhaven had mastered the secret technique.

He felt like his whole world was about to fall apart.

This was supposed to be an inheritance for him, a former member of the Sword Tribunal Sect—a technique he was supposed to master, then use to slay Vimodial contractors and bring honor to the fallen brethren of the sect.

Yet, someone else, an individual who didn't even have any affiliation to the sect, had come and mastered the technique, and at a speed even someone like him, who was used to the fundamental and foundational techniques of the sect, couldn't even compare to.

What sort of monstrous comprehension was this?

Staring at the red silhouette currently unleashing lethal, sharp, lightning-imbued katana attacks, boasting chilling sword intent across the sky, he couldn't help but feel a wave of anger and frustration well up in him.

How dare he?

How dare Kailen Darkhaven?

This technique was meant to be his!

It was a technique that belonged to the Sword Tribunal Sect!

Lian Yu lost his reason at this instant.

Then, he unsheathed his saber.

Terrifying saber intent rippled outwards.

Then, he moved.

He appeared in the sky, under the gazes of the onlookers watching the livestream, Anaya, his girlfriend included.

"He just couldn't accept it, that someone else, especially an individual who had no affiliation to the sect, beat him to it, the only secret technique of his sect left, that he had been desperate to master," Anaya muttered, her expression full of concern, her gaze soft, eyes locked on Lian Yu.

Kailen ceased his attacks. His deep crimson form, floating above the summit, turned towards the figure that had just appeared before him, his gaze relaxed, sharp.

"How dare you!" Lian Yu bellowed, his expression full of pain, jealousy, bitterness.

His saber rippled with sword intent, palpable, almost suffocating.

His saber intent materialized into a giant saber silhouette, enveloping his saber in an ethereal, blinding light, a dense layer of condensed wind enveloping it further, making it sharper and more lethal, as he swung the saber towards Kailen at blinding speed.

In that split second, Kailen sighed. He knew about the fellow.

The survivor of the Sword Tribunal catastrophe.

The guy was obviously pissed that Kailen had learnt the secret technique of his sect.

He probably felt like Kailen didn't deserve to learn the technique.

Therefore, he had lost his composure, directing his pain and helplessness at Kailen.

Kailen knew the Infinite Katana Series was a secret technique of the Sword Tribunal Sect because the origin of the technique had also been passed on to him during the time he was comprehending it.

He had also learnt that his father was a member of the Sword Tribunal Sect at the same time.

While he may empathize with the fellow feeling dejected about someone beating him to the technique, especially as the last surviving member of the sect who died protecting him, he wouldn't sit back and let someone blame him for their incompetence.

At the same time, he was his father's son! And disciple!

This bastard dared to question him, asking him how he dared to inherit the secret technique of his own father and master?

Seems he had to teach this bastard a lesson.

He didn't use his shadow-armored form.

However, a dense, suffocating amount of katana intent rippled outwards from his obsidian katana.

"Since you want to find out so badly, I'll just have to crush you."

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.

The katana intent did not take on any form like that of Lian Yu.

It just formed a condensed thin envelope around Kailen's katana.

Elemental lightning and affinity lightning poured into the katana.

Then, Kailen moved, so fast, it was as though he had teleported.

The summit grew still for a moment.

Until...

Endless and relentless lightning attacks imbued with sharp, suffocating katana intent clashed relentlessly into Lian Yu's attack in the span of a split moment.

Shockwaves rippled outwards, sword intent spilling across the mountain peak, causing sword marks to appear on the rocky summit.

The sky was painted in a canvas of iridescent hue—terrifying, breathtaking, catastrophic.

Lian Yu gritted his teeth as blood poured endlessly from his mouth, watching with labored breath as his sword intent was swallowed by Darkhaven's.

The saber showed signs of cracking, having been subjected to the monstrous attacks of the opponent of its master, whose strikes were too fast to follow, and grew relentlessly overbearing with each strike.

Apart from being a rank 1 intermediate stage ascendant-level lifeform, Lian Yu had used the strongest in his arsenal of techniques, one that could bolster his battle prowess to that of a rank 3 intermediate stage ascendant-level lifeform.

If that was not enough to defeat his opponent, he had lost.

One more deadly attack, aimed at Lian Yu's neck.

Lian Yu closed his eyes, accepting his fate.

"So this is how I die, huh. I shouldn't have lost my composure. I only have myself to blame for being too weak," he thought.

However, at the last moment, the attack halted.

Kailen's sword intent, shadow katana, elemental lightning energy, and affinity lightning—they all disappeared.

As if they weren't about to reap someone's life a moment ago.

The attack that was to claim Lian Yu's life never came.

He opened his eyes, his tired floating form clinging to a worn-out saber, only to see the Crimson Devil staring at him with a calm, sharp, malevolent expression.

He wondered why he had been spared.

He received his answer.

"If this had been the life and death arena, you'd have been dead. Honestly, that's not the main reason why I didn't kill you.

My father, Saul Darkhaven, used to be a member of your sect. When I inherited this technique, I inherited his emotions—his devotion to the Sword Tribunal Sect, his respect and loyalty to the sect.

It would be a dishonor to his name to kill the last surviving member of the sect he was so fond of and devoted to, right?"

Lian Yu's eyes widened in realization.

Wait... Darkhaven.

It all made sense now.

Kailen Darkhaven was Saul Darkhaven's son?

Everyone else following the livestream, apart from the Harkers and Bryce, was shocked.

It was rumored that Kailen was the lost son of Saul Darkhaven, one of the monstrous human prodigies to ever grace the empire and the Academy.

However, they were just that—rumors.

But now, he had openly confirmed it.

No wonder this guy was so monstrous. Heck, he was even a billion times more monstrous than his father—even having inherited his father's insane comprehension for techniques.

Lian Yu felt extremely ashamed. Kailen Darkhaven was first of all his father's son, and secondly his father's disciple.

He had inherited his master's technique!

He was more than qualified to inherit the technique!

The son and disciple had inherited his father and master's technique, his will, and devotion to the Sword Tribunal Sect.

Who said he was unworthy?

Actually, Kailen could be considered his fellow sect member at this point.

And senior brother in terms of strength.

Quickly, he apologized, performing a polite bow, at the same time making a silent decision in his heart.

"This junior brother is extremely sorry for acting recklessly against the senior brother."

Everyone was beyond shocked at the turn of events.

Kailen, however, was expecting this. He smiled.

"He's sincere. And quick to catch on."