As Bryan charged forward with his 'Titan's Guard' ability that was activated, the ground beneath him trembled from the sheer force of his speed.

His iron-hardened skin gleamed under the sunlight, reflecting his increased in power and defense. His muscles bulged while his veins popped up, his eyes locked onto Kairos with fierce glow.

The arena buzzed with excitement, the crowd was sensing an intense clash that was about to unfold.

The adjudicator, seeing the display of Bryan's martial technique, was surprised again. "Another Advanced Proficiency. This generation is really better than the last, lots of talents were born now. Humanity is not doomed after all," he said with a calculating gaze, but deep down he was very happy.

He was familiar with the technique that Bryan, the student in front of him, was using. It was a Bronze-grade technique that increased the user's strength and defense. When mastered, the user's skin would be as hard as iron, and even guns and blades would only cause a dent on it.

Kairos who was standing calmly in his spot, cracked his knuckles a little with anticipation, his gaze was steady. Since he wasn’t a body cultivator like Bryan, but his raw strength thanks to those orbs brought him pure Aether energy making him stronger than normal.

He had already sensed Bryan’s increased in defense but remained unbothered. Testing the limits of his own physical prowess intrigued him more than relying on his sword.

Bryan reached him in the blink of an eye, throwing a massive punch aimed directly at Kairos’s chest. The force of the attack cut through the air, creating a loud *whooshing* sound, but Kairos he just sidestepped effortlessly.

Bryan’s fist connected with the ground, causing a small crater to form where Kairos had been standing a moment earlier.

Kairos countered swiftly, sending a sharp jab toward Bryan’s exposed side. The impact made a dull *thud* against Bryan’s iron skin, but the latter barely flinched, his defense was absorbing most of the blow.

A smile of satisfaction crept across on Bryan’s face as he took another step forward, driving a knee toward Kairos’s midsection.

Kairos blocked the knee strike with his forearm, his muscles tensing briefly as the impact sent a shockwave through both of them. The concrete floor below them cracked, and the pressure from their collision pushed the air outward, ruffling the clothes of the spectators in the stands.

From the sidelines, Sophia and Violet watched with wide eyes. The sheer display of power left them breathless.

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"Your brother is really strong!" Violet exclaimed, gripping Sophia's arm again.

The intensity of the battle before them seemed almost unreal. Even the cold and aloof expression of the girl, Ishnehaya, parted her lips as she looked at this. An 8th-level cultivator who was also a body cultivator was actually struggling against his classmate.

She had a general understanding of Kairos, since they were classmates and he was handsome, so she had a general idea about him in her mind. Even Fatty Arthur, who was in the spectator area, couldn't believe the prowess of his classmate. It was really impossible to believe.

"This guy really hide too well" Arthur said with broken smile hanging on his face looking at the platform where the two are having a battle.

Meanwhile, Bryan pushed harder than before unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks, each strike was faster and more powerful than the last. His attacks were relentless, but Kairos’s calm demeanor never wavered.

He dodged and deflected with clear precision, his movements were almost fluid as he seemed to predict Bryan’s every move.

Bryan’s frustration grew and with a loud roar, he summoned all his strength for one final attack. He leaped high into the air, bringing both fists down like a hammer aimed at crushing Kairos into the ground.

But Kairos who seems to be always one step ahead, moved at the last second. The moment Bryan’s fists hit the ground, Kairos launched his counter. He spun gracefully, delivering a powerful roundhouse kick that connected squarely with Bryan’s ribs.

The sound of the impact echoed through the arena like a thunderclap. Bryan was sent flying backward, tumbling across the ground, before skidding to a stop. He groaned, clutching his side, as the pain began to register.

He had never faced such a physically dominating opponent before, and despite his boosted defenses, Kairos’s raw strength had pierced through them.

The crowd went silent for a moment, the tension in the air was palpable. Then Bryan stood up, panting heavily, his body trembling from the exertion. His Titan’s Guard was still active, but he had clearly reached his limit.

Kairos on the other hand, stood there, completely unfazed. His breathing was steady, his muscles was relaxed, and not a single drop of sweat glistened on his skin.

He looked at Bryan with a calm yet a confident expression, his posture loose as if the fight had been nothing more than a light warm-up.

Bryan’s eyes widened in disbelief from this. He had thrown everything he had into the battle, yet Kairos had barely broken a sweat. The gap between them was now more evident than ever, and despite Bryan’s Titan’s Guard, it was clear that Kairos was on a completely different level.

The crowd erupted into cheers and gasps, awestruck by the battle they had just witnessed.

"That handsome guy is actually so strong," a girl said with a gasp.

"Yeah, this handsome brother is actually hiding so well that his name was not known," another girl added.

"Handsome brother, please be my boyfriend!" A girl with a ponytail shouted like a fan.

As the crowd cheered and praised Kairos, it made him kind of embarrassed hearing this of course.

Bryan adjusted himself while de-activating his skill, "Titan's Guard." He glanced at Kairos while smiling.

"I did not know you were this strong, this time I'm going to use the technique that I have been practicing when I was a kid. From this last exchange we will know who is going to win" he said as he stood uprightly.

Both of his fist was swirling with energy that is being condensed in his palm, it seems to be that his palm was covered by a layer of brown mist. Kairos felt something an ominous feeling at that.

"Here I come" Bryan said seriously.