Extreme Power System

Ice Beast was one of the most famous contestants in the arena. At twenty-two years old, he had spent years honing his skills, desperately fighting for enough resources to reach Foundation Establishment.

With a deafening roar, he launched his attack, cautiously yet decisively. His hands moved in a blur as he cast one of his most renowned techniques—"Freeze"—while simultaneously dashing toward Gabriel like a wild beast.

A freezing mist surged forward, engulfing Gabriel.

However, Gabriel remained unfazed.

Few people knew the truth about him.

Not only was his cultivation at the seventh level of Qi Condensation, but his physical body was incredibly powerful as well. Even if he had zero cultivation, his sheer physique alone would put him at the sixth level—a feat that few could comprehend.

The Freeze spell struck him head-on, sending a cold shiver down his spine. But before it could take full effect, his innate qi and formidable physique nullified it in an instant.

Less than a second.

Gabriel barely acknowledged the attack as he calmly placed his right hand on the hilt of his small knife, waiting for Ice Beast to come closer.

From his perspective, Ice Beast's speed was nothing impressive. Compared to Ghost from the previous match, his movements felt sluggish.

The moment Ice Beast got within striking range—

Gabriel moved.

His knife flashed as he flicked his wrist, sending it flying toward Ice Beast's throat with deadly precision!

Had the attack landed, it would have cut his arteries, putting his life in serious danger.

But Ice Beast was no amateur.

The moment the knife was about to strike, a thin layer of ice materialized around his neck, absorbing the attack.

His speed did not falter in the slightest.

In a seamless motion, he closed the gap, an ice blade forming in his right hand, its chilling edge gleaming under the arena's bright lights.

Everything happened in less than three seconds—so fast that most spectators barely understood what was going on. Only later, when the slow-motion replay aired on the massive screens, would they truly grasp the exchange.

Gabriel clicked his tongue. "Tch. Not as easy as I thought."

He had underestimated Ice Beast's combat experience.

As the razor-sharp ice blade swung toward him, Gabriel's expression remained calm.

Then, he activated one of his trump cards.

"Reflective Shield!"

A radiant spiked shield materialized out of nowhere, positioned precisely where Ice Beast's attack was about to land.

CLANG!

The ice blade slammed into the shield, creating a metallic shriek that echoed throughout the arena.

For a brief moment, Gabriel and Ice Beast locked gazes.

One second.

That was all the time the shield could hold.

With a crack, the barrier shattered into shards of light.

But it had done its job.

Gabriel had already created distance between them.

A smirk crept onto his lips as he muttered under his breath—

"Release."

Reflective Shield was no ordinary spell.

It had two parts—a defensive phase and a curse phase.

The first phase summoned the shield, absorbing the impact of an attack. The second phase—Release—returned the accumulated damage back to the root cause of the strike.

And that was the terrifying part.

Most defensive spells simply blocked or neutralized attacks. But Reflective Shield went a step further—it punished the attacker.

The moment Gabriel muttered "Release," a surge of invisible energy lashed out toward Ice Beast.

A battle-hardened warrior like Ice Beast immediately sensed the incoming danger. His instincts screamed at him—this wasn't just a simple counterattack.

It was a curse.

Without hesitation, he activated one of his spells—"Curse Resistance!"

But it was too late.

A deep gash tore across his chest as if an invisible blade had sliced through him. Blood gushed out, staining his white robes as he stumbled backward, clutching his wound.

Fortunately, his Curse Resistance had weakened the effect just in time. Though the wound was wide, it wasn't deep—his life was not in immediate danger.

The audience of over ten thousand had no idea what had just happened.

The exchange had been too fast for most to follow.

However, the massive monitors soon played back the moment in slow motion, and the loudspeaker announcer provided an explanation.

The moment the crowd understood what Gabriel had done, a wave of excitement, shock, and awe swept through the arena.

Some cheered, others gasped in fear, while some muttered in reverence.

Gabriel had just displayed a spell that was borderline unfair in a head-on battle.

Some hated him. Some loved him.

But no one could ignore him.

And then—

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Gabriel smirked as the notifications flooded his mind.

"I've already reached 1,000 PowerBoost points."

Any moment now—he could activate it.

"No… I shouldn't use it here and now. I don't even know how to control the process!"

Gabriel clenched his fists and resisted the urge to activate PowerBoost. He had no idea how it worked yet, and using it recklessly in the middle of battle could backfire.

Meanwhile, Ice Beast had already frozen his wound shut. His eyes, now filled with newfound caution, studied Gabriel carefully.

"He's stronger than I expected," Ice Beast thought. "I need to end this fast!"

Suddenly, he thrust out his palm.

"Take this!" he roared.

A sharp one-meter-long icicle materialized in the air before shooting toward Gabriel like a spear.

Gabriel reacted instantly, leaping to the right—but his expression darkened.

The icicle curved in mid-air and continued chasing him!

"A homing spell?"

Before he could adjust, Ice Beast charged forward from the opposite direction, flanking him from both sides.

From an outsider's perspective, it all seemed like a carefully executed sequence—a relentless pursuit spell paired with a direct melee assault.

This all happened in less than half a second.

Gabriel's heart pounded.

"Too fast!"

He had underestimated Ice Beast.

There was no way to dodge both attacks at once—he had no choice but to use another of his trump cards.

"Absolute Targeted Repulsion!"

A surge of power erupted from Gabriel's body.

Repulsion magic was one of the strongest spells a Qi Condensation cultivator could possibly learn—a technique that forcefully repelled everything away from the caster, be it spells, physical objects, or even mana itself.

However, the cost was immense.

Only those with high-grade talent could afford to cast it without draining themselves dry.

Just as the icicle and Ice Beast were mere inches away from Gabriel—

BOOM!

A shockwave exploded outward.

Ice Beast was flung backward like a broken doll, sent flying over fifty meters before slamming into the arena wall with a deafening crash, shaking the entire coliseum.

The homing icicle was also violently diverted—but this time, it was headed straight for the spectator stands!

Screams erupted from the audience as the deadly projectile tore through the air—Only for a Foundation Establishment deputy elder to intervene, appearing in a flash and stopping the attack mid-flight with a flick of his sleeve.

The arena's overseers were always watching, ready to interfere the moment a battle turned fatal.

Silence fell over the stadium.

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Ice Beast slowly rose to his feet, his body trembling, his mind racing.

"Repulsion? No way… that spell is almost impossible for Qi Condensation cultivators! Only those with at least a B-grade talent could hope to learn it!"

He clenched his fists.

"Wait… who is this guy?!"

Then, as realization dawned, his eyes widened in shock.

"You… You're that A-rank genius, Gabriel?!?"

Gabriel smirked. "Took you long enough to figure it out."

A ripple of murmurs spread through the crowd of over ten thousand.

Many of them had never heard his name before.

But those who did know were more than happy to spread the legend.

And just like that—

Gabriel's fame began to rise.

"He reached the 7th layer of Qi Condensation in just two years! They say he's practically guaranteed to enter the Inner Sect!"

An outer disciple spoke with a mix of envy and admiration as the realization spread through the crowd.

"Not just that!" another disciple chimed in excitedly. "Rumor has it that he's already being considered for a future Core Disciple position!"

A female disciple clasped her hands together, her eyes shining with admiration. "So powerful… and he's even good-looking!"

At first, no one had recognized Gabriel.

His golden armor had been too eye-catching, drawing attention away from his actual identity. After all, even if many disciples had heard of him, most had never seen him up close.

But the moment Ice Beast shouted his name, it all clicked.

A murmur spread like wildfire, and now, Gabriel was the center of attention.

Meanwhile, in Gabriel's mind—

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Gabriel's lips curled into a smirk as he held back a laugh.

"These PowerBoost points are rolling in like crazy! So, the more intense their emotions, the better my gains?"

He was relishing the moment—

But Ice Beast wasn't just standing around.

While Gabriel was distracted, Ice Beast was using every second to heal himself, circulating his Qi to mend his wounds.

The moment he saw Gabriel lost in thought, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.

"Now's my chance!"

With a burst of energy, he dashed forward, ice forming around his fist as he prepared a devastating close-range strike.

Gabriel, however, turned around at the last moment—

Grinning creepily.

"You sneaky bastard."

Ice Beast's heart skipped a beat.

Gabriel had seen him coming all along.

"Time to teach you a lesson!" Gabriel shouted, making sure the entire audience heard him loud and clear.

Then—

"Qi Burning Generator!"

A surge of crimson energy erupted from his body, engulfing him in a blazing aura.

This wasn't just any spell—it was a secret technique passed down to him by Master Natalie! A true trump card.

Qi Burning Generator was an overpowered technique that burned Qi to drastically enhance physical strength. Gabriel's body was already absurdly powerful on its own—but with this spell?

His strength now rivaled even those at the peak of Qi Condensation!

Truth be told, Gabriel never intended to end the battle quickly.

If he wanted to, he could have used this spell from the very beginning and crushed Ice Beast instantly.

But that wasn't his goal.

His real objective was simple:

Milk as many PowerBoost points as possible!

Now that he had squeezed out enough points, it was time to end the fight.

With a single step—

BOOM!

Gabriel appeared right next to Ice Beast, who was still dashing forward at full speed.

But to Gabriel, he was moving as slow as a turtle.

Without hesitation, Gabriel raised his leg—

And kicked!

It wasn't strong enough to kill Ice Beast—after all, Gabriel didn't want the Deputy Elders to interfere—

But it was still a devastating blow!

BANG!

Ice Beast was sent flying like a cannonball, smashing into the arena wall even harder than before.

The entire stadium shook violently, as if an earthquake had just struck!

The crowd went silent.

Then—

"WHAT THE HELL?!"

Everyone was utterly astonished!

Gabriel's power was simply too exaggerated!

Meanwhile, in Gabriel's mind—

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Gabriel's hands trembled slightly as he tried to contain his excitement.

"I'M DROWNING IN POINTS!"

His lips curled into a grin—his body itched to laugh out loud!

But then—

He stopped himself.

If he laughed too much like an evil villain, it might ruin his reputation.

"Tsk. Can't let them think I'm some madman."

Meanwhile—

Ice Beast struggled to lift his arm.

With great effort, he reached into his robe, pulled out a white flag, and…

Waved it weakly.

He surrendered!

"GOLDEN MAN WINS!"

The loudspeaker's voice boomed across the arena, filled with excitement!