Chapter 140

Icarus stood motionless, but an ominous aura was already radiating from him. The spectators felt the air grow heavy, almost suffocating. Maximus' heart pounded as he thrust his hands forward, and the purple flames swirling around him surged toward Icarus. Yet, Icarus remained calm, his gaze piercing. He casually swatted the flames away, dispersing them instantly. Maximus' face turned ashen. As a quasi-grandmaster, conjuring those flames had drained almost all his energy. "I have to escape!" Maximus thought desperately, no longer caring about pride or money. However, he found himself paralyzed by an invisible force when he tried to move. 　　 "Tell me," Icarus demanded, advancing on Maximus, "where did you learn the Amethyst Blaze secret art?" Maximus trembled all over and stammered, "M-My mentor taught me..." "Who was your mentor?" Icarus' voice was ice-cold. "I-I don't know his name. I met him when I was very young. He trained me for eight years, t