Remorse After Breaking Up (Sebastian)

Chapter 617

At that very moment, everyone gathered at the mountain gate was utterly stunned, including Korbin and Kaitlyn.

"Six rings! He got six rings! How is this possible?" Kaitlyn's eyes widened in shock and disbelief.

She had always believed her talent to be the greatest and had even doubted that the Netherworld Bell could ring more than five times. She never imagined that Sebastian's talent would far surpass hers.

Heather was equally shocked, unable to speak for a long while. When she finally found her voice, she stubbornly remarked, "Even the founder only achieved five rings, how could he possibly have six? There must be something wrong with the Netherworld Bell!

"Come to think of it, maybe the bell really is malfunctioning. Otherwise, how could someone possess such an extraordinary talent?"

"Exactly! The founder Zachary was already an unparalleled genius, and he was able to establish a sect. To have someone with talent on par with him is unbelievable, let alone someone who surpasses him!"

Many nodded in agreement, and even Kaitlyn began to doubt the situation.

Just then, four figures emerged from the valley, moving with incredible speed. Among them were two elderly men, a middle-aged man, and a woman who appeared to be in her late 20s.

"Greetings, Grand Elders!" Korbin led the bow, and everyone else hurriedly followed suit.

These were the revered Four Grand Elders of the Netherworld Sect, the sect's most formidable secret strength.

One of the elderly men was the previous sect leader, and the other was the former head of the elders. Meanwhile, the middle-aged man was nearly 60, and he was also the former second elder.

The young-looking woman, though appearing in her late 20s, was actually over 40 years old and had a high status as she was the daughter of the sect leader two generations before. Even Korbin had to address her as his aunt.

The great-elders typically secluded themselves from worldly affairs, focusing solely on cultivation. They only emerged when the sect faced an existential crisis.

Their sudden appearance now clearly signaled that the emergence of a six-ringed prodigy was an event of monumental importance.

The former sect leader, Tyler Gardner, looked at Sebastian as if he were gazing upon a priceless treasure. "A six-ring prodigy... Our Netherworld Sect is destined for greatness!" he exclaimed.

Korbin then spoke up, "Father, even the founder only achieved five rings. This person reaching six is... could it be that the Netherworld Bell is malfunctioning?"

Tyler responded firmly, "That's impossible. The Netherworld Bell is flawless. Though our founder was indeed a peerless genius, his notes mention that the world is filled with talents. He considered himself merely among the best, but acknowledged that there are those with even greater potential."

Everyone was stunned by this revelation. If the founder, who was already legendary, acknowledged the existence of talents surpassing his own, how powerful must they be?

"I want to take him as my personal apprentice and teach him everything I know!" declared the former head of the elders, Jody Parker. He was now the second great-elder.

The former second elder, now the third great-elder, Kiran Scott, also looked at Sebastian with eager eyes. "There's no need to argue. This young man resembles my grandson and is around my granddaughter's age. Why not let me take him as my apprentice?"

Tyler countered, "Kiran, if you take him as your apprentice, how will you match him with your granddaughter? That would mess up the generations. I should be the one to take him as my apprentice since I am the most powerful!"

Jody was not convinced. "Being powerful doesn't mean you can teach well. When I served as the head of the elders, I frequently guided the apprentices in their training. I'm the best fit to be his mentor."

As the Grand Elders debated, their discussion turned into a full-blown argument, leaving everyone else dumbfounded.

These usually aloof and unreachable figures were now bickering openly over who would take Sebastian as their apprentice something no one would have ever imagined.

Just then, the bell rang again, and the entire area fell silent.

The resonant chime echoed through the sky and earth, lingering in the air, seemingly profound and endless.