The silence was deafening and three figures floating in the sky emerged. A sightseeing that every human dream to witness. A battle between powerful ones, competing for the title, "Supreme Sorcerer."
The arena is enormously big without cover on the top catering hundreds of thousands of people. The emperor, seated on his throne on the elevated grand stage together with his officials and every patriarch of the noble families.
The three competing figures descended on the platform and the crowd made an uproar. The round platform is very wide, placed at the center of the arena so that they could fight through their hearts' content. There are some officials assigned around the platform, tasked to create barriers for the audience to protect them against debris, deflected spells, and suppressive pressure.
"Let the Supreme Competition, begin!" a roaring voice from the announcer.
A raging fire broke the silence, an attack aimed to Elmos Blues, the Patriarch of the Blues Family. The simple spell was cast by Flarimir Pyro, Patriarch of the Pyro Family.
In his red robe and cape like an imperial general, designed with gold and symbols of fire, giving a majestic appearance. Stood with confidence, old as it is but energetic. His eyes gave intimidating pressure, and he emitted a domineering aura around him.
"Eh, I'm not expecting that you'll attack first Flarimir." a calm voice from Elmos as he deflected the raging fire with his feathered bluish fan.
He waved his fan gently, like a flowing water. His clothes in bluish color as well as his feathered robe waved like an ocean. His elegant visage, even at old age made the crowd stunned.
"Piercing Raindrops!" after Elmos shouted, thousands of pointy raindrops slowly formed—aiming at Flarimir.
He waved his fan slowly and the needle-like raindrops moved rapidly towards Flarimir.
"Fire Barrier." Flarimir whispered.
Transparent red orange barrier instantly protected Flarimir. The needle-like raindrops didn't even touch it, as soon as it came near about 5 inches, they all evaporated.
"Worthy of being the 'Fire Overlord', a simple spell but with an outstanding power." Elmos complimented, then smirked.
"Indeed, worthy of being the 'Fire Overlord'. It's just disappointing that you two acts as if I'm not here. "
The two patriarchs' attention were caught by the resounding voice like an echoing wind. He is the Patriarch of the Terrah Family, Genoir Terrah, clothed in green. The exquisite woven robe of his, is imprinted with leaves in its various kinds. Although he is already as old as Elmos, still looks much younger for the technique he cultivates is centered in vitality.
"HAHAHA my apologies brother Genoir. I thought of finishing my rival first." Flarimir laughed for he really forgot Genoir's presence in a second.
"Hmm, I guess you're right. Fire and water will always be enemies." Genoir said sarcastically. "I'm sorry to interrupt but this is the Supreme Competition!" he added in a serious tone.
"Frenzy Jungle Domain!" Genoir shouted as he displayed various hand signs.
His eyes glowed bright green and slowly covered by runes and visions around him. Plants instantly sprouted on the platform and vines crawled out on the platform like snakes. Tall trees emerged giving suppressive power. Flashes of green surrounded the platform, spirits circling like playing children. The platform was engulfed by Genoir's majestic power.
"Hellfire's Domain." Flarimir whispered again.
The spell cast by Genoir instantly dispelled as Flarimir cast his domain. The Patriarch of the Pyro Family's grand visage stunned everyone. His white hair and long beard danced like a fire. He emitted a powerful pressure as runes of fire and visions overlapped around him. Mighty fiery spirits burned every single plant in the platform, burned to ashes. Although, he is older than the two of them, everyone was shocked for Flarimir casting with ease.
The platform began to crack, and magma burst out on it. The hot liquid flowed on the platform. Engulfed with fiery temperature the two patriarchs felt suffocated then frowned. The officials surrounding the platform immediately cast protective barriers around it.
"Impossible..." Genoir cried for seeing unbelievable events happening right before his eyes.
It is all in the mind of every patriarch of the empire that all of the patriarchs have the same prowess with each other. Although some may be a little more powerful than the others but all of them can contend with each other equally to maintain the balance.
However, Genoir was slapped by the truth. Realizing that there will always be someone more powerful than him. In a sense that even one of his powerful spells can be easily dispelled.
Elmos' eyes widened after realizing that Flarimir is already beyond theirs.
"Y-you... You're already an Epic Being?!" Elmos stuttered having mixed emotions, shock, fear, and amazement.
Everyone was surprised and can't believe someone reached that stage. The emperor frowned; his facial expression tells that he doesn't like things happening right before his eyes. He looked at the two mysterious persons right beside him, as if he's telling something. The emperor smirked and stared at Flarimir seriously.
"No won…der, y-you... were able to... dispel my d-domain." Genoir stuttered. Worried or perhaps engulfed by fear.
"Do not be afraid brother Genoir, let's defeat him first!" Elmos said as he brought back his composure and circulated his energy to his meridians.
Genoir nodded at him but still his face tells that he is worried to what might happen.
Flarimir remained calm and readied himself for he will face two powerful patriarchs.
Elmos made different hand signs then shouted, "Blue Ocean Sutra: Savage Sea Domain!"
"What?! He used the Blues Family's powerful domain!" an uproar made by the crowd.
His domain boosts both his power and defense. A domain that is outstanding in both offense and defense.
Elmos and Genoir was enveloped by the effects of Elmos' domain, however they are still inside Flarimir's Domain. To maintain its effects, Elmos need to put all his focus and power to this spell.
Blue waters covered them, about 10 meters in diameter but still the lava and savage fire of Flarimir suppresses it.
Elmos looked at Genoir and commanded, "Use this as an advantage brother Genoir!"
"Right! I'll restrict his movements." Genoir replied then made hand signs again. "Poison Ivy Binding Vines!" Genoir cast as he waved his hands like vines at the end of making hand signs.
Due to the effects of Elmos' domain, immediately hundred green vines with thorns and with poison at the tip of every thorn sprouted. It gushed rapidly to Flarimir as if a flowing water with a sole purpose, to trap him by wrapping and paralyzing him. Those are the effects of the Poison Ivy Binding Vines.
"Fire Guardian Sutra: The Dancing Fire Serpent!" Flarimir shouted with an echoing voice.
Huge explosion surrounded Flarimir, and fiery tongue-like fires gushed in different directions as if they were dancing. After a few seconds, a lifeform emerged. A fire serpent, thrice a size of a human being. Have reddish eyes, sharp fangs, a fiery tongue, and flaming scales. It can manipulate fire smoothly and flexibly.
"What?! It's a fire guardian ranked 38th?! H-how did you caught it?!" Elmos shouted in disbelief.
The emperor slammed at the throne as he stood and looked surprised. Even the crowd was lock-jawed by events happening right before their eyes. Amazement and disbelief were drawn on their faces.
After the crowd felt the hot presence of the fire serpent that can't be blocked by the barrier they immediately got back to their senses and made noises. An uproar from different kinds of people, common folks and those who possess political authorities.
"I'm going all out brother Genoir!" Elmos shouted.
"Hmm. Let's combine our power!" Genoir replied.
"Right!"
They both gathered all their remaining energies in their body to cast a combined spell. Their power increased tremendously as they released those energies.
They will give their all, for surely, they will lose face if they still lose in the end. If they will still be defeated, rumors will spread about two patriarchs joined together but end up defeated by an old patriarch.
"Ocean's Rage!!" Elmos cast.
"Forest's Vengeance!" Genoir cast as well.
"Nature's Wrath!!!" they shouted, and two different energies combined.
Strong wind circulated throughout the platform as it destroyed the protective barriers, and an immense energy fluctuated. Water and nature combined rapidly and released strong force. The audience panicked and some are worried for their own safety.
"Unbreakable Golden Shield!" someone cast in a low tone but loud voice able to calm the audience.
The spell contained the three competing patriarchs together with their tremendous power and energy.
"It's the Patriarch of Deviah Family!" one of the audiences shouted.
"Well done General Axrel Deviah!" the emperor complimented.
General Axrel bowed his head to his majesty with smile and loyalty.
All the attention in the arena was focused on the platform as they felt the growing power in the platform where the three competes.
As the two combined energies continued to fluctuate and circulate, the energy and aura of Flarimir increased drastically.
The Fire Guardian, Fire Dancing Serpent gathered energies and Flarimir let out a lot of fire energy and gave it to the Fire Dancing Serpent. The energy was unusual, even the patriarchs are unfamiliar with it. However, one thing that they are certain about is it contains a pure and concentrated fire energy.
The temperature on the platform increased in a drastic rate. The heatwave released by the Fire Dancing Serpent overpowered the Unbreakable Golden Shield of Axrel. It began to crack, and fumes started to come out.
As the fire energy concentrated and totally refined by the Fire Dancing Serpent it slowly changed it colors. The red orange fire turned to dark purple. Savage and chaotic energy was exuded in the body of the beast.
Everyone was shocked for the unexpected transformation. Elmos and Genoir felt uneasy. They shivered in fear.
"We must end this now before that beast adapt its power's transformation!" Elmos shouted worriedly.
Genoir simply nodded as his response however his obvious expression cannot hide the fact that he is already engulfed by fear and uneasiness.
"I'm sorry to say this, but it's too late brothers." Flarimir said seriously.
Elmos and Genoir was suppressed and cannot move. Their heart trembled in fear. Even the emperor and the two mysterious persons beside him suddenly dumbfounded after they felt the tremendous energy. It is either, their first time to feel this kind of power or a power that will threaten them. General Axrel also noticed this after he looked at the emperor.
The Fire Dancing Serpent screeched loudly and it's deafening. An act to show its might and prowess. Due to its screech, everyone (common folks and low-level cultivators) covered their ears.
The beast released savage and chaotic fire energy. It gushed out purple flames that pierced to the Unbreakable Golden Shield of Axrel until it was destroyed. This time, it manipulates fire more flexibly and released thousands of fire whips that can cover the whole arena. Purple flames spread wildly engulfed Elmos and Genoir with all the people present in the arena.
Even the emperor was powerless and wasn't able to contend to the aura and pressure released by the Fire Dancing Serpent. He was protected by the two mysterious persons beside him, whom are in verge of collapsing. They weren't able to react instantly due to lack of countermeasures, assumed that all are under control.
A massive burst of fire energy engulfed everyone rendering them helpless, the arena collapsed. Everything is covered by thick smoke, everything is in ruins.