Swoosh!All of a sudden, a figure flew up the cliff.The person landed firmly on the ground.“Master,”Tapio immediately stood up and addressed him respectfully.The person that flew up the cliff was a youthful-looking man, probably around his 30s.He had long hair and was dressed in a white robe. The man had a calm demeanor as he crossed his hands behind his back.“What’s the situation?” he inquired.“Master, Celestial Sect’s leader, has challenged Tobias to a duel at Mt. Thunder Pass. In the past few days, news had spread that Celestial Sect’s leader is actually James’ wife, Thea.”“Celestial Sect’s leader is Thea?”Upon hearing this news, the man in his 30s was surprised.During this period, he also tried to investigate the identity of the Celestial Sect’s leader but to no avail.After composing himself, he asked, “Who spread the news?”Tapio replied, “I’m not sure. By the way, according to reliable sources, James appeared in the Capital. After he visited the Cadens’ ma
James had never seen this person before nor heard of his name.However, it seemed this person named Tyrus had known him for a long time.James looked at the man before him with flinty eyes This man was extremely strong and was on par with him in terms of cultivation base.He had ascended the Fifth Stair's peak and was on the verge of entering the Sixth Stair. He had assumed he was the strongest in the world, but all of a sudden, this man shows up and demonstrated strength that was at least equal to his.The world was indeed full of hidden masters.It proved that as one climbed higher, one would also come into contact with similarly remarkable people.“Who exactly are you, Tyrus?” James questioned him with narrowed eyes.However, Tyrus did not answer his question. He simply stared at James, shocked that James’ strength had exceeded his expectations.He practically watched James grow up.Ever since James was drafted into the Southern Plains ten years ago, he had secretly watch
James had no words to dispute his statement.It was not that his martial art comprehension was poor, but that his opponent was too powerful.What kind of martial arts was he practicing?He had never seen or heard of this technique before.“What…What kind of martial art technique is that?” James stared at Tyrus incredulously.“It’s not an advanced martial art technique. I simply flicked my finger. You’ll only be able to use this to your advantage when you truly comprehend the way of martial arts. Your True Energy is the core of your strength, and maximizing the power of your True Energy is the real essence of martial arts,” explained Tyrus.It sounded like he was boasting about his own skills but it also seemed to be a lesson meant for James.He spoke literally and his words were simple enough to understand.However, it was difficult to grasp from a martial artist’s perspective.“We’ll meet again.”Tyrus left the conversation there and began to move away.“Take this!!!”Jame
When he was alive a millennia ago, it only took him a mere ten years to ascend the ranks and be able to take on the Prince of Orchid Mountain’s men. Through this, he was able to gain power that was second only to the Prince of Orchid Mountain.Even though his cultivation base had been abolished, he was still regarded as a legend for being able to create the Nine Scriptures of Ordeals.The martial arts he left behind were all first-rate techniques from a thousand years ago.James planned to study hard and practice them.However, he did not have the leisure of doing so currently.It would take several years, perhaps decades, or even longer to fully understand and master each one.This would not be the case for geniuses though.However, James did not think himself to be a genius.While immersed in his thoughts, he made his way up Mt. Thunder Pass.James sat in a lotus position and waited.He was going to wait until Thea appeared.Meanwhile, a man was also seated in a lotus posi
“How much longer till the duel?”“One week.”“Alright.”Tobias waved his hand and said, “You should head back first. I’ll go to Mt. Thunder Pass and battle her then. This time, I’ll definitely kill her.“By the way, have you refined the second Spirit Turtle’s core yet?”“Not yet. I plan to save it for when I reach a higher realm.”Sky said in a grave voice, “Tobias, I must warn you to not underestimate Thea. Despite ascending the Third Stair of the Skyward Stairway and reaching its peak, you still might not be a match for her. If I were you and had only one week before the duel, I’d travel around Sol and absorb the True Energy of various martial artists to rapidly augment my strength the best I can. One week should be enough for you to ascend to the Fifth Stair.“You’ll be the greatest martial artist in this world if you ascend the Fifth Stair of the Skyward Stairway.“When that time comes, there will be none that can rival you.”Sky lightly warned Tobias.He had already walk
Sol, the Western Border.Mount Littleroot, the Blithe family’s headquarters.The Blithe family was known for being a relatively strong family since the days of old and had their accomplishments recorded throughout history.Their time spent in the sun also eventually came to an end.For the past hundred years, the Blithe family had not risen to their former glory.Not long ago, they invited many martial artists in order to make an impactful return back into the ancient martial world. They held aspirations to become the best of the ancient martial world upon their comeback.However, their plans went awry because of James.Wiston had personally taken action against him.He was already old and did not reap any benefits from participating in that battle. His True Energy ebbed away after going all out, and the vitality slowly drained from his body ever since.His time was almost up.At that moment, Winston sat in a lotus position on the ground in his closed-door sanctuary in a side
“Deep in an underground cavern in Mount Littleroot, there’s a map left behind by our forefather. It contains the layout of the booby traps within King Quavon's Mausoleum.“In the past, our ancestors also had a hand in constructing King Quavon's Mausoleum. Unfortunately, our forefather ended up being buried alive within it. However, he knew of his fate and secretly sent out the mausoleum’s layout after it was successfully built.“If our ancestor was telling the truth, the Primordial Sword and First Sword Art manual are buried within King Quavon's Mausoleum.“This is our family's biggest secret, and only one family member in each generation can know of this information.“My time is almost up, so I wanted to pass it on to you. If you have the chance, you must go to the underground cavern in Mount Littleroot and find the floor plan of King Quavon's Mausoleum that our forefather left behind. You’ll need to then use it to find the Primordial Sword and acquire the First Sword Art.“I’m l
Western Border, Mount Littleroot.A man who looked to be in his 40s walked toward the base of the mountain.The person was dressed in fashionable, modern clothing.He also carried a long sword on his back.The presence of the long sword was jarring and stood out over his entire outfit.“Who’s there?”As soon as Tobias showed up, he was stopped by the Blithes’ guards.The guards immediately pointed their guns at the approaching Tobias.“This place is Mount Litttleroot. Outsiders are not allowed, so leave quickly. Otherwise…”Tobias looked at the Blithes’ guards and his lips raised into a faint smile.He lost to the Blithes’ paragon in the past.For 20 long years, he had been brooding over the defeat.He had always been afraid of the Blithe Fist of Abomination. Back when James was captured, he did not dare to oppose them directly and only sent Maxine to check on the situation.This has changed now. He was no longer afraid of the Blithes.He walked toward the guards casually