After the laughter sounded, the villa door was pushed open, and an old man walked into the villa.The old man had neat, short white hair and was dressed in a martial art robe. Despite his old appearance, he looked to be full of energy.“Grandpa.”James was excited upon seeing the old man. He subconsciously walked over and stared at the approaching old man with joy.He knew his grandfather was not dead. However, he could not find out his grandpa’s whereabouts.He finally met up with his grandfather.“You’ve done well.”Thomas stretched out his hand and tapped James’ shoulder, saying with a smile, “Not bad. You’ve become so strong in such a short time. You’ve almost reached the seventh rank and even killed that old man, Tobias.” Thomas complimented James.James had plenty of questions in his heart.What happened thirty years ago?Was his family really burned to death ten years ago?Why did his grandfather have to stay hidden for ten years?What was the reason he faked his d
“Of course, I didn’t. How could some ordinary people burn our family to death?” Thomas smiled lightly.“Then, where are our family members?”“They’re overseas. You’ll see them soon.”“So, my father isn’t dead?”“Of course. How could a commoner like Rowena have the ability to turn our family upside down?”Hearing this, James was relieved.“Grandpa, why do you involve yourself with the people from the Gu Sect? What exactly are you trying to do?”“You don’t need to know.” Thomas waved his hand.He took out a small bottle and handed it to James, saying, “There are two pills inside. One is red and can help you break through the Summit. The blue one can help you break through the Ultimate Spiritual Gate. Consume them both and meditate in seclusion. Strive to enter the seventh rank before the Mount Thunder Conference begins.”“This?” James was shocked.Elixirs?These were elixirs that could help him break into the seventh rank?From his understanding, breaking through the last two
After consuming the elixir, James’ True Energy was greatly boosted. It immediately broke through the Spiritual Gate on his head and crossed into the Summit. Three flowers bloomed on the Summit. The Three Shapeless Flowers were formed using the power of True Energy, Blood Energy, and Spiritual Power. At that moment, all of James’ True Energy, Blood Energy, and Spiritual Power were greatly boosted. He had reached an inconceivable realm. As far as James knew, if he reached this realm before the age of a hundred, his aging process would come to a halt within the next few decades. He took a deep breath. “How unbelievable.” His energy subsided, and the Shapeless Flowers on his head disappeared. James did not consume the other elixir immediately. As his True Energy was still unstable, he had to stabilize it and his realm. On the first floor of the villa… Lucjan Owen and the Twelve Zodiacs looked in the direction of the second floor. “What a powerful aura.” The Twelve Zod
“He would go down in history as the youngest individual to reach the seventh rank.” They were stunned by the aura coming from above, which was so powerful that everyone inside the villa could sense it.“Retreat!” Lucjan ordered. “The villa can no longer withstand his aura. The building is about to collapse.”Then, everyone inside the villa hurriedly retreated to an empty plot of land a few hundred meters away. James’ True Energy exploded. In a short amount of time, he had gained a cultivation base that would take others a decade to achieve. True Energy entered his limbs and nourished his flesh. At that moment, James could feel a vortex that was absorbing his True Energy at an alarming rate at the sole of his feet. “I-Is this the final Spiritual Gate of my body?” James froze. Although he knew that a final Spiritual Gate existed, he was still nonetheless shocked upon sensing it himself. “Break through!” James cried out while catalyzing True Energy. Like a tidal wave
The power disparity in True Energy between a sixth-rank and a seventh-rank martial artist was huge.James was confident he could defeat anyone below the eighth rank. He descended from the sky and landed steadily on the ground. A group of people walked toward him. In the lead was Lucjan, who said smilingly, “Congratulations, James. You managed to reach the seventh rank at such a young age. You’re perhaps the first to do so in centuries.”Looking at Lucjan, a grin crept up on James’ face. When his grandfather gave him the elixirs, he told him to do what he must. James’ grin sent shivers down Lucjan’s spine. He had no idea what James was thinking about. Bryce said, “Congratulations.” “How strong… You’ve reached the seventh rank before the age of thirty. You’ll be the top martial artist in the world in another few decades.” “You’re invincible.” The Twelve Zodiacs showered James with praise. Meanwhile, James asked, “How many days do we have till the Mount Thunder Confere
He had never concerned himself with the King of a hundred years ago. Instead, he was more interested in the Elite Four by the King’s side—Sky, Earth, Wind, and Thunder. As far as he knew, the four of them had reached the seventh rank a century ago. It was with their help that Sol was founded in the first place. Meanwhile, Mr. Lee, the person behind the King, was a disciple of Sky. James knew that the ancient martial artists were humans too. However, under normal circumstances, as long as one’s True Energy was properly maintained after reaching the seventh rank, one could extend one’s lifespan easily no matter the age. They could be alive. If they were, they would have reached the eighth rank by now.“Have you heard any news about the Elite Four of the first King?”Lucjan shook his head slightly. “No, I haven’t. After the battle against the Gu Sect, they were gravely injured and entered closed-door meditation. They should be dead by now.”Hearing this, James did not quest
Maxine looked at Thea, who had confronted James. She did not know what James was up to. She thought James would never cross the line. However, judging by how many people James killed, he could not simply be looking for a way to infiltrate the Gu Sect. He had to be forced to. James had changed. Thea initially came to look for him to discuss what to do. However, now, she had no other choice but to kill him. James was too powerful. No ordinary person could kill him. Only Thea stood a chance.Standing in the snow, Maxine looked at the two below. Though she was composed on the outside, she was feeling extremely nervous inside. She did not know if Thea would truly deal the death blow. However, she was sure that James would never harm Thea.Maxine wished that the opposite were true.She wished that it had been Thea who would not bear to harm James and that James would be the one to kill Thea.She did not show herself. Instead, she stood by the stairs outside the Mount Thunder Se
Looking at James’ retreating figure, Thea burst into tears. “Why, James? Why…” At that moment, she had nothing else to live for. She stood by the roadside and cried. Then, without the slightest bit of hesitation, she leaped off the cliff. The roadside was constructed around the cliff. On one side was a steep slope, and on the other was an abyss. Although James had his back on Thea, his sensory skills were greatly boosted after reaching the seventh rank. He knew what was happening even without turning his head. The moment Thea leaped off the cliff, he immediately sensed it. “That idiot,” He cursed silently. Then, in an instant, he leaped into the air and off the towering cliffs. Although he was a seventh-rank martial artist, he could not control his True Energy as he pleased because he was injured. As such, he could not fully control the speed of his fall.However, upon seeing the falling Thea, he could not care less about his injuries. He catalyzed True Energy and acce