Chapter 1775

"If you don't hand over the Dragon Essence right now, I'll take your life!" Jos threatened viciously, his spiked mace glinting with a chilling light. The blonde young lady smirked despite her dire state. "And who should I give it to? My life is hanging by a thread, and I only seek survival. But if I give it to you, will the other three accept that?" Her words plunged the four into silence. Sebastian tilted his head slightly. His expression was indifferent, yet a hint of calculation flickered in his eyes. "Since none of you trust each other, let me hold onto the Dragon Essence for now. Whoever emerges victorious will claim it. "My strength is merely at the late-stage Holy Lord Realm. You can just wipe me out with a flick of your fingers, and I'd have no chance of escaping. Isn't this fair? Or would you prefer I hand it to you? Or you? Or you?" Sebastian's voice was as cold as ice as he pointed at each of the four in turn. Jovi gave him a thumbs-up, secretly admiring Sebastian's cunning. If the Dragon Essence ended up in Sebastian's hands, retrieving it later would be nearly impossible. The blonde young lady's eyes flickered as she studied Sebastian. "Fine, I agree to hand it to you first." Their gazes locked for a brief moment, each hiding their own motives. The blonde young lady knew that as long as these four fought each other to the brink of exhaustion, she would have a chance to seize back the Dragon Essence and escape. "Alright. It's settled." Alexandra's voice carried weight, and with her decision made, the other three had no choice but to comply. After all, there was no better alternative, and none dared entrust the Dragon Essence to another. "Consider yourself lucky. Guard the Dragon Essence well—if anything happens to it, you'll pay with your life!" Mosiah scoffed coldly, casting a dismissive glance at Sebastian. In their eyes, Sebastian was nothing more than an insignificant pawn, someone utterly unworthy of comparison. Sebastian merely let out a cold chuckle and did not respond. The moment he took hold of the Dragon Essence, he finally let out a deep breath. There was no doubt—this was the real thing. To have it fall into his hands so easily was exhilarating. Right now, nothing else mattered—only the Dragon Essence. "It's a true treasure… an unparalleled treasure! Hahaha!" Sebastian nodded slightly, gripping the Dragon Essence tightly. At that moment, he was already prepared to make his escape. However, the blonde young lady never took her eyes off him. She watched him like a predator, ready to reclaim the Dragon Essence at any moment. "Now, it's time to settle our score." Jos smirked insincerely. "If any of you are willing to withdraw, I'm willing to offer any compensation. I desire nothing else—only the Dragon Essence." "The members of Harmony Sect really are something, huh? Do you think you're the only one who wants the Dragon Essence while the rest of us are just here for fun? "If you name a price, I will match it—without hesitation. My only goal is the Dragon Essence." Mosiah scoffed, his tone laced with disdain. "It seems we can only settle this with force." Alexandra's voice was calm, yet her intent was unmistakable. At this moment, she cared for nothing but the Dragon Essence—everything else was irrelevant. "Since none of you are backing down, I have no choice either." Nodin shrugged. In the end, none of them were willing to give an inch. While Nodin himself had little personal interest in the Dragon Essence, participating in this battle meant he had every right to claim it. A treasure of this caliber far surpassed a mere Mystic Crocodile—perhaps even their sect master would covet it. With no room for negotiation, the four clashed once again, their battle growing fiercer by the second. Yet, even after exchanging countless blows, they remained evenly matched. Meanwhile, the blonde young lady once again locked her gaze onto Sebastian.