Divine Shield

Julius's words were suddenly interrupted by the appearance of a young man who immediately commented on Galen Blackthorn's attitude towards Julius. The young man opined that Julius was a weak youth with no hope of advancement. He greatly disliked Galen Blackthorn's friendly attitude towards Julius. This young man was none other than Kael Frostborn, the most prominent and talented youth in the Dragon Earth Tower.

Galen Blackthorn and Kael Frostborn themselves had a family relationship. They both came from the Blackthorn Family and were cousins. However, their relationship could be described as strained, and occasional small conflicts occurred between them.

"You don't need to interfere in my affairs! Whatever I do is my own business, and you have no right to comment on it. Don't think you're the only talented one in this world. Eventually, you will see the greatness of those around you who will far surpass you!" retorted Galen Blackthorn, his speech filled with frustration.

"You dare to oppose me like this, Galen Blackthorn. Do you think your foolish friend can help you if you fight me? Dream on! Even with just one punch from me, I can assure you he'll be finished," said Kael Frostborn angrily, observing Galen Blackthorn's reaction to him.

Actually, on ordinary days, Galen Blackthorn never dared to oppose Kael Frostborn. Apart from the fact that Kael Frostborn's realm level was superior, there was also the aspect of seniority and age within the family; Kael Frostborn was older. Galen Blackthorn hardly ever contradicted Kael Frostborn's words. Of course, the recent incident truly angered Kael Frostborn.

Kael Frostborn, who had been on the first level of the Dragon Earth Tower, leaped down and faced Galen Blackthorn directly. His eyes were reddened, and his fists clenched tightly, indicating his true anger. He then glanced at Julius, who was slightly behind Galen Blackthorn. His hand suddenly shot towards Julius's face.

Galen Blackthorn's face turned pale instantly, worried about Julius's fate. The blow launched by Kael Frostborn was certainly not a casual one. As someone who had reached the fifth-level heavenly realm of martial arts, he was not a suitable opponent for Julius, who was still at the peak of his martial arts realm. Their strengths were vastly different, so if Kael Frostborn exerted enough force, Julius would undoubtedly be killed.

Crack!

Suddenly, Kael Frostborn was sent flying from his position. Despite using almost half of his strength to deal with Julius, he found himself being thrown back, landing several spear lengths away. It was evident from the trickle of red liquid from the corner of Kael Frostborn's mouth.

Galen Blackthorn was greatly surprised by what had just happened before his eyes. It was clear that Kael Frostborn had intended to attack Julius, but now he was the one who ended up battered and even bleeding. Out of nowhere, a powerful protective shield appeared in front of Julius.

"The Seal of the Seven-Colored Divine Shield!" exclaimed Kael Frostborn, still seated on the ground.

It was no wonder Kael Frostborn was astonished; the shield that appeared in front of Julius was from the highest seal technique. It seemed impossible for Julius or Galen Blackthorn to have used it. Kael Frostborn immediately suspected that there was a master observing and protecting Julius and Galen Blackthorn. With a sense of fear, Kael Frostborn got up and quickly fled into the tower.

Galen Blackthorn, equally puzzled by Kael Frostborn's reaction, guessed that the shield displayed in front of Julius was sent by one of the masters to protect them both. Because such a shield could only be created by someone who had at least reached the Heavenly Realm of Martial Arts. That meant the person was at least an assistant master in the tower.

"Luckily, this time we were saved by a master! Whoever it was that saved us, they seem unwilling to reveal themselves. Perhaps it has something to do with the prestige of our family name, which is somewhat respected in this God Tower. Especially in this Dragon Earth Tower where most of the Blackthorn Family resides and dominates," said Galen Blackthorn.

 Julius merely smiled and nodded in response to Galen Blackthorn's words. He seemed reluctant to discuss what had just happened. It appeared that Julius knew the origin of the shield that had protected them, but he deliberately chose not to discuss it.

The two then entered the Dragon Earth Tower. It was a coincidence that they were both assigned to the same resting chamber. This further strengthened their bond as friends. Moreover, Galen Blackthorn often helped Julius in learning the techniques in the god tower, even though Julius had already mastered those techniques completely.

The next day, sword technique training began. This time, the assistant masters were teaching the students in the Dragon Earth Tower because Master Lin Duano was more focused on seal techniques and cultivation. The master teaching them this time was Master Cedric Silver. He was indeed the best sword expert in the God Tower Academy. Even in the cultivation world, cultivators hailed him as the god of swordsmanship.

Master Cedric Silver taught the sword techniques to the students in the Dragon Earth Tower only in the vicinity of that place. He did not take the students outside the tower. They were only taught right in the tower's courtyard. It was fortunate that the Dragon Earth Tower had a spacious courtyard suitable for sword technique practice.

"Today, I will teach you the basic sword techniques. There are three basic techniques that you must master. Firstly, the defensive technique, which utilizes your sword's ability to parry any opponent's attack. This technique is passive because it does not counterattack but only defends to protect the user from any enemy attack," said Master Cedric.