As they spoke, Felix had already activated Lone Paragon, specifically its enhancement for martial strength.

The saying "strike first to gain the upper hand" held especially true when facing someone as powerful as the Ancient Sage. At that moment, the Phaeron Projection appeared, and one of the most powerful secret techniques from the Six Word Mantra was unleashed in a sudden strike.

The next instant, Felix's expression changed drastically. He raised his arms with a crack, and after a deafening impact, he was thrown backward.

"Hmph! How dare you show off such petty tricks in front of me?" The Ancient Sage scoffed. "Stick to your own path."

Felix gave a bitter smile. Clearly, the Ancient Sage had more than just that soul-reflecting mirror among his collection of treasures.

After defeating the S-tier Malevolent Phantoms, Felix had already reached Aetherium Realm, so his soul energy was pretty formidable.

Yet, even with that powerful soul attack, he hadn't managed to injure the Ancie