Without warning, the intense energy of Aiden''s destruction intent surged uncontrollably. The arena around him began to crack and shatter under the immense pressure. The protective barriers set up by the elders strained and finally gave way, unable to contain the force of Aiden''s unleashed power.

    The barrier set up was made to contain the battle of powerhouses below Spirit Lord, but the awakening of Intent crossed that threshold resulting in barrier destruction.

    Chunks of the stage and surrounding area were blasted away, the ground trembling from the raw energy being released. The students scrambled to safety, guided by the quick actions of the elders who were now actively trying to contain the destruction.

    "He''s losing control!" Amora shouted over the chaos, her voice filled with urgency, her Spirit a big beast, Heavenly Step Horse, manifested behind her.

    Ross stepped forward, his own spirit sword drawn. "Aiden, focus! You must regain control!" , He shouted in urgency, '' Please regain control we cant afford to lose you too'' he thought melancholy.

    Aiden, surrounded by the golden light of his own power, could barely hear their words. Even if they had reached him, he wouldn''t have heard them, as he was currently fighting his own inner demon. He struggled to fight with his inner demon, sweat pouring down his face as he fought to reign over it before he took control of his own body.

    With a final, monumental effort, he raised his sword high and slammed it into the ground.

    "Absolute Sever!"

    The shout echoed through the air, and the golden light flared one last time before receding, leaving a long trench in its wake. The ground stopped shaking, and the remnants of the stage settled into a rubble-strewn landscape. Aiden stood in the center, standing calmly as if still in a daze, his sword still glowing faintly with the residual energy of his intent.

    "What now?" Amora asked as she looked at Aiden, still maintaining her battle form.

    Ross chuckled and stopped the manifestation of his own spirit. "He has now clearly defeated his inner demon. He probably will start to digest the gains," Ross said as he waited for Aiden to wake up but then sidestepped as a Sword Slash filled with Destruction intent swept past him.

    Ross, now no longer chuckling, looked at Aiden with a serious expression and saw him in a sword slash stance.

    "Why is he back to attacking?" Ray asked as he unsheathed his sword and stood in front of Aiden.

    "Leave him. What are you planning to do?" Amora asked as Ray stood in front of Aiden, who, with his eyes still closed, began to take another slashing stance.

    "Me? I want to see the power of his intent," Ray smiled and said, and then a purplish-black aura seeped from him.

    "Lifeless Intent! He is using his own intent against him," Amora''s eyes widened at the outrageous behavior of Ray.

    "Relax. Who do you think I am? I will just block his move," Ray rolled his eyes at Amora and then looked ahead as he sensed the coagulation of energy at Aiden. He saw his Moon Radiance once again shining, and then Aiden performed two slashes continuously, resulting in a cross-shaped clash.

    "Good move," Ray''s eyes lit up at such a move, and then he put his own sword in front of him. His sword blade got engulfed in purplish-black aura, and then the clash happened.

    The golden-blue slash fought against his Lifeless Sword intent for a few seconds and then lost.

    "Just be cautious," Ross advised. "Such power is a double-edged sword. Use it wisely."

    "I know, don''t worry. I am not someone who will lose to power," Aiden said while inwardly adding, ''Of course, I wouldn''t fall for the temptation of power. After all, I have Akashic Authority, which keeps my head clear of all negative thoughts.''

    Ross nodded and then turned to look at the students and asked out loud, "Is there anyone else who wishes to fight Aiden and claim the rank one for themselves?" Ross looked at everyone, and everyone just bowed their heads and looked down.

    Ross nodded and said, "Very well then, this matter is settled. Back to the hall and continue your training party," he said, and then he vanished along with the other elders.

    Marcus and everyone else bowed respectfully and then went back to the hall, where Aiden was now swarmed by many girls.

    This caused both Chloe and Ramona to unite and protect Aiden like hens protecting their chicks.

    Aiden on the other hand felt like he is back to his world where his girlfriends always used to help him from such girl swarms.

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    Aiden walled to balcony and stood there, gazing at the endless sky, he mumbled " I wonder how they are doing?"

    ******

    In the Celestaria World, two breathtaking beauties sipped tea and enjoyed pancakes, Aiden''s favorite. The silver-haired lady with blood-red eyes, Tista, looked at the red-haired and amber-eyed Sophia.

    "It''s been years since we last had a snack time," Tista said.

    Sophia nodded. "Yes, being here reminds me of him."

    Tista smiled wryly. "You should leave this place; it''s better for you."

    A murderous intent flared from Sophia, but she sighed and said, "You know my race''s characteristics. Being so far away from Jake makes me impulsive. This place still has his scent, so I manage myself to some extent."

    Tista nodded and patted her back. "Don''t worry, he will surely return to us. You know what kind of boy he is."

    Sophia nodded. "I know, but... we should be ready to welcome more sisters," she chuckled.

    Tista snorted and mumbled, "Big stick pig."

    Sophia shook her head at Tista''s girlish side. Looking out the window at the starry night sky, she murmured, "When will you return, Jake? It''s already been 300 years."