Sky pinched his nose and muttered, “How long has it been since a human was last here?” James said, “The last dragon-slaying expedition was more than 1300 years ago. Since this is the middle of the ocean, I’d reckon there hasn’t been any human presence around these parts for a millennium. Let’s scout around for now. There should be signs of the dragon’s activities if it’s still alive.” Sky scanned his surroundings. There were no signs of any life in this desolate place. “This way.” James pointed at a path before them and headed in its direction. Soon, they found the skeletal remains of some unknown creatures on the ground. Some remains were intact, while the others were completely scattered. “Huh?” James momentarily froze before asking, “Why would there be so many skeletal remains in these desolate parts of the island?” Sky crouched down and scrutinized the remains, saying, “These skeletal remains do not belong to a human being. They look like they belong to some sort of m
James stared at the creature before him. The creature was so terrifyingly strong that its palm wind alone was able to send him and Sky flying. It must have reached the peak of the Ninth Stair. No, wait… James had reached the peak of Ninth Stair himself. If the creature’s True Energy was even greater than his, it must have surpassed the Ninth Stair. Could it be ninth-rank? Upon thinking about this, James took a deep breath as he fixed his gaze on the creature before him. The creature simply remained silent. After staring at James and Sky for some time, it returned to the cavern and disappeared from their view. James turned to look at Sky behind him. Seeing that there was still some blood trace on his lips, he asked, “Is everything alright?” “I’m fine.” Sky was wearing a solemn expression. He had ascended the Ninth Stair. Though he begrudgingly acknowledged that he was comparatively weaker than James, Sky could not accept the fact that he was sent flying by an unknown c
Sky was not totally an evildoer. From the conversation they had, James realized that Sky was not profoundly immoral and wicked. He only wanted to be the most powerful individual in the world. He said while smiling, “Don’t worry, I can guarantee my own safety even if I don’t stand a chance against that creature.” Then, he headed in the direction of the cavern. Soon, he arrived. The entrance was about three meters in height and two meters in width. Since it was pitch-black inside, he could not see anything. James cautiously called out, “Sir, are you in there? I have a few questions I’d like to ask…” However, no one responded. “I will take your silence as a sign of agreement. I’m entering the cave now…” Just as he took a step forward… Swoosh! The sound of Palm Energy could be heard, and a powerful force came from inside. As James was on high alert, he managed to dodge the attack in time. After the attack, silence fell once more. James did not dare to recklessly app
Sky grew increasingly agitated once he mentioned the dragon and immortality. His objective was to become the most powerful individual in the world. By attaining immortality, he would have an unlimited lifespan. Should that come to pass, it would only be a matter of time before he accomplished his objective. “Enough.” James was worried that he would go on forever, so he hurriedly stopped Sky and said, “We can’t be sure if he’s someone who lived a millennium ago. We should find out about his identity for now.” Sky asked, “We can’t even approach the cave, not to mention that he doesn’t even speak our language. How are we supposed to do that?” “Calm down.” James waved a hand. Looking at the skeletal remains on the ground, he contemplated for a brief moment before saying, “If I’m guessing correctly, the person inside the cave should be the one responsible for the skeletal remains. He’s a human, after all. Once he feels hungry, he will get food to eat.” Sky rolled his eyes and said,
James rolled his eyes and said, “How would I know?” The man continued mumbling in incomprehensible language. After brief contemplation, James pulled his phone out and recorded his words. Since his phone was capable of receiving satellite signals, he could send and receive messages in any part of the world. So, he sent the recorded message to the Blithe King who was in Cansington. “Blithe King, get me a translator to decipher what he’s saying.” “Understood.” After receiving James’ call, the Blithe King immediately made the necessary arrangements. Approximately ten minutes later… James received the Blithe King’s call. “James, this is Old Ignobarian, a language from a millennium ago. I’ve already helped you decipher the meaning of the text you sent me. However, be mindful that this is only a rough translation.” “Got it.” James hung up the phone and read through the text sent to him by the Blithe King. [Who are you? What are you doing here? Can’t you understand what I
James could not converse with the man who was speaking in an incomprehensible language. In his opinion, they should return to Sol and bring some translators here to unravel the mystery of the island. “No way, that would take forever.” Sky outright rejected his proposal. “There’s no need to communicate with him. We only need to know if there are dragons residing here. If there are, we will return and gather the Solean martial artists for a dragon-slaying expedition.” Sky voiced his thoughts. James thought about it and said, “Alright, then. I’ll be waiting here for you. Go investigate yourself.” Then, he sat on a rock and fell silent. Meanwhile, Sky turned to leave in search of the dragon in the abyss. James looked at the entrance of the cave, pensive. ‘Who is he? Did he live 1300 years ago?’ After some thought, he stood up and headed toward the cave. This time, James was not attacked, and he walked into the cave unscathed. The cave was only around 300 square meters in si
By the time James recollected himself, he had already been swept away by the waves. He swiftly propelled himself out of the water. Fwoosh! Like a waterspout, he shot up into the air and appeared fifty meters in the air. However, the moment he left the water's surface, he could sense the presence of a terrifying Palm Energy. “Damn it! How is he so fast?” James silently cursed. He hurriedly catalyzed the Invincible Body Siddhi. The moment he catalyzed the Invincible Body Siddhi, an illusory Palm Energy came crashing toward him. The bronze halo enveloping the surface of his skin was instantly shattered. James was sent flying once more. As he crashed toward the sea, he vomited a mouthful of blood. At that moment, Sky arrived. When he saw James’ Invincible Body Siddhi being shattered and him being sent flying by the Palm Energy, Sky cursed, “What did he do to provoke that creature?” Then, he simply fled. He did not dare remain on this island for a second longer. He swiftly
Though James wanted to leave the sea, he did not dare expose himself. The man’s strength was simply overwhelming. Even though he had reached the peak of the Ninth Stair, a stage where his True Energy could no longer increase, and catalyzed the Invincible Body Siddhi, he was defeated almost as soon as the battle began. The man was simply too terrifying. He was in a bind. After some time, unable to hold his breath any longer due to a lack of True Energy, he had no choice but to leave the water. His head slowly emerged from the sea as he scanned his surroundings. Seeing that the man had left, he breathed a sigh of relief and swam ashore. He only landed ashore after swimming for an hour. James climbed onto a rock and casually tossed the Primordial Dragon Blade aside. Then, he sprawled across the rock and rested. After resting for approximately half an hour, he climbed down from the rock after regaining some of his strength. He muttered silently under his breath, “Curse you, Sky