"Mountain Cleaving Slash" shouted Sirus right when his sword descended.
A faint phantom of a dark divine sword appeared behind him, hacking down on Len who put his spear before him trying to block the attack.
The strike descended upon him hacking his spear and his body in two halves, killing him on the spot. The strike didn't stop and hit the ground. Strong Sword Ki blasted out and stones were flying everywhere destroying the whole arena.
The entire crowd of spectators turned silent until someone stammered: "S..second level of Core Building!!!"
An uproar started, everyone was discussing what happened.
Patriarchs Linus eyes turned red and thick killing intent formed inside of them. His entire body was trembling from anger, his second son got killed infront of his eyes and he couldn't do anything because of Grand Elder Charles. He himself who is only at the sixth level of Soul Ocean Stage try to fight against Grand Elder Charles? That's seeking death. He can only endure.
While all the people were distracted the other four young people from the Imra Clan stepped on the arenas which the Borus clansmen claimed. The referees started the fights.
Just as the referees voice reminded everyone that there are new fights going to happen, a bizarre scene happened.
It seemed that the whole world turned silent. No one could speak or dared to speak. All their eyes were staring at a little petite girl no more than thirteen years old holding a green jade sword from which a little bit blood was dripping.
It couldn't be called a fight, the youth from the Boros Clan didn't knew how he died.
From the start Odette Imra used Vanishing Swordsteps with the Hidden Sword Art.
Two seconds, it only took her two seconds to pierce the throat of her oppenent.
"Third level of Core Building, at an age of thirteen she is without a doubt the most dazzling figure in this generation" commented the white haired old referee with bright eyes.
"Incredible, isn't she the grand daughter of Grand Elder Rybert?" asked Patriarch Lowos Evria.
"Yes, she is the most promising talent in our clan" answered Grand Elder Charles with a faint smile.
Everyone took a deep breath digesting what happened.
Patriarch Linus Borus was at loss. 'How? How is even possible? I haven't heard of a third level Core Buidling Stage cultivator at an age of thirteen. In the whole history of the Bluefire Empire there never exsited someone this strong at such a young age' thought Patriach Linus, forgeting that another youth of his clan has been killed.
BOOM!
Second Young Master Clay Imra cleaved another youth of the Boros Clan in two halves.
Patriarch Linus paled and shouted: "Quick give up!"
But it was to late Third Young Master Boetri and Jonas Imra killed their oppenents before they could react. The three of them revealed their first level Core Building cultivation base to everyone.
Seeing this Patriarch Linus face looked like he had eaten a pile of shit.
"Your Imra Clan dares to kill my people? Lets see how you can stay alive" saying this Patriarch crushed a message stone.
Suddenly the sky turned red and a figure appeared out of nowhere on the sky looking down on everyone.
He had white hair and red pupils with a majestic gold-red robe. This was the Ancestor of the Boros Clan. Ancestor Himero Borus a third level Sky Sage cultivator.
Grand Elder Charles looked up to the person hovering in the sky.
"We didn't violate any rule of the Imperial Tournament, killing someone is common" stated he calm. Its true that killing someone is common but it didn't happen to any of the Major Clans in the last 30 years.
Ancestor Himero ignored him and he looked at Sirus and Odette that were standing on their arenas.
"I don't care what the rules are, they killed my people so they need to die!" saying that, Ancestor Himero punched down.
A gigantic fire fist came crushing down from the sky with the intent to turn all the Imra Clan people to ashes.
Everyone was shocked by the bold move of Ancestor Himero.
Before the gigantic fire fist could reach them, thousands of Sword Lights shredded it apart, blocking the attack.
Another old man appeared across of Ancerstor Himero, it was Ancestor Ray Imra wielding a green sword.
"You sure have big guts, this is the Imperial Tournament from the Imperial Family. Killing without a reason is not putting the Imperial Family in your eyes" said Ancestor Ray amused.
"Ray, do you wish for your Imra Clan to disapear?" asked Ancestor Himero coldly while brutal killing intent swept forth from him.
"With just your Boros Clan? Haha you are funny" Ancestor Ray giggled slightly.
Just as Ancestor Himero wanted to take action, the old white haired referee flew between them.
He looked coldly at Ancestor Himero.
"Your Boros Clan will cease to exist if you make another attempt to kill the participants of the Imperial Tournament."
It was like a cold bucked of water was pured over his head. Ancestor Himero might be arrogant but he kew that offending the Imperial Family will lead to his clan being eradicated.
He snorted before departing.
"Thank you Senior for intervening." Ancestor Ray clasped his hands in gratitude.
"No problem, you have some good seedlingss in your clan" said the referee before descending to the arena.