James said with a smile, “The last checkpoint is very simple. Defeat her, and you’ll get the Celestial Abode.”When he heard that, Marcello let out a sigh of relief.The woman was looking at Marcello. Her eyes released a white ray of light that landed on Marcello.“Oh. You’re quite impressive. You’ve already reached the fourth layer of the Herculean rank at such a young age.”On the woman’s face, there was a hint of surprise.She was created, and her abilities were exceptional. She could find out Marcello’s age and his cultivation base.With such strength at such a young age, he was undoubtedly talented.“Since you’re at the Herculean rank’s fourth layer, I’ll limit my rank to the Herculean rank’s fourth layer. Make your move. Defeat me, and you’ll receive the Celestial Spirit.”The woman’s voice rang out. “Sure.” Marcello was eager to start as well.He acted quickly. In a flash, he appeared in front of the woman. His long, slender fingers clenched into a fist and delivered
It was tough to overcome the last barrier.Even Marcello stood no chance of victory.Thus, he chose to leave.He was not worried that the others who came after him would be able to defeat the woman in white.The two returned on the same path.Soon, they left the city.The others were still fighting outside the city.When they saw Marcello and James coming out of the city, they were curious.However, the two simply continued on their way without saying a word.There were plenty of Magic Circles and barriers on their way, but their way back was unimpeded. They did not need much effort to return to the mountaintop outside the city.There was a portal on the mountaintop that was formed with golden light.The two stepped through the portal without hesitation, and were transported out of the Celestial Abode to a mountain within Mount Bane’s vicinity.Several months had passed since they entered the city.The Overworld Outsiders gathered in Mount Bane and entered the Celestial Ab
“I’ll go on ahead, James. I need to find a place to meditate in seclusion. If everything goes to plan, I’ll be back here in three years to challenge the custodian on the ninth barrier. I hope you’ll train hard too. Let’s meet again here in Mount Bane in three years.”“Mhm.” James nodded.James knew he had to cultivate diligently.As long as the Celestial Abode had no owner, he would not give up.After Marcello bid farewell, he turned and left.James stayed behind and caught up with some of his friends.“Have you seen Maxine, James?”Two slender and beautiful women walked out of the crowd.It was Tiara and Cynthia.Seeing James, Tiara lowered her head shyly and did not speak.Cynthia was the one who spoke first.“Maxine?”James was taken by surprise by the question and said, “I didn’t see her.”After hearing his reply, Cynthia’s brows furrowed, and she said, “That’s strange. Where could she have gone? We thought she went to see you.”James asked, “What happened?”Cynthia
After James left Mount Bane, he promptly made his way to Lothian.He went to the military region of the closest city to Mount Bane and boarded a private plane directly to Lothian.Half a day later, James finally arrived in Lothian.He met up with Langston, Tyrus, and Xandra in the palace.Xandra knew most Overworld Outsiders had gone to Mount Bane’s Celestial Abode. Since they already knew about it, Lothian’s martial artists did not bother investigating further.“How did it go, James? Are you alright?”Xandra pulled James over and checked him for injuries.James smiled and said, “Nothing happened to me.”“By the way, what exactly is the Celestial Abode?” asked Tyrus.James briefly explained the events that happened after he entered the Celestial Abode.Despite his offhanded descriptions, everyone present paled and balked at the experiences James described.“I’m going to meditate in seclusion for some time. When I’m strong enough, I’ll challenge it once more to see if I can c
Sitting in a lotus position next to the small tree was a woman.It was Delainey who sat there cultivating. Perhaps it was due to absorbing the silver fruit, but Delainey radiated a silver glow that made it seem like she was bathed in moonlight. It made her look exquisite and mystical.Sensing someone approaching, Delainey stopped cultivating. She raised her head and stood up excitedly. “You’re back, James!”James nodded and said, “Thank you, Delainey.”“W-Who’s that with you?”Delainey looked at the woman behind James.James smiled and explained, “This is my mother.”Delainey immediately greeted her with a smile, “Madam.”“Hello, nice to meet you,” Xadra replied with a smile.Delainey changed the topic and said, “James, the Sacred Tree has borne fruit. They’re amazing. I’ve been cultivating near the tree during this period, and that alone already improved my cultivation base significantly.”“That’s good.”James walked over and observed the two fruits on the tree. He picked t
The energy emanating from Thea’s body was forceful. James was able to roughly infer Thea’s current cultivation rank from the energy alone.Her cultivation base must have already reached Supernatural Consummation and was barely a step away from becoming Herculean.The custodian turned to Xandra and said, “From now onward, you’ll have to stay here to cleanse the Demonic Energy within you.”“I understand.” Xandra nodded.The Demonic Energy within her had tormented her for thousands of years. She was glad to finally get rid of it once and for all.“Ms. Custodian…”James spoke hesitantly.The custodian looked at him and asked, “Yes? What else is the matter?”James mustered up the courage and said, “A Celestial Abode had appeared in Mount Bane…”He explained the events that took place at the Celestial Abode in detail.“I’m aiming to get through the ninth barrier, but I’m not strong enough. I’d like to train here for a while under your guidance. The ninth barrier’s defender said I n
James nodded gently.They continued advancing for another five minutes until they saw a spectral doorway before them.The portal was more than five meters in height and was composed of black energy. There was a constant flow of black energy inside the doorway.“Let’s go.”The custodian casually waved her hand, and powerful energy flowed from her hand, enveloping James.Then, she took James’ hand and led him to the writhing portal.James felt an immense pressure crushing his body as he passed through the portal. Despite being protected by the custodian’s True Energy, he felt like his bones were about to shatter, and the sheer overwhelming pressure made it hard to breathe.Fortunately, the feeling only lasted a short moment.After they passed through the portal, they arrived in an unfamiliar place, and the discomfort he previously felt had vanished.The sky was gray, and the surroundings were dead silent. The ground was studded with craters, and black energy continuously seeped
James ate one of the silver fruits.An indescribable aroma wafted from his throat to his whole body with one bite. Right after that, powerful energy flowed through his body.His body’s pores were stretched open, and silvery-white rays of light emanated from his body, lifting his body from the ground. He felt as if he was going to ascend to the skies.“What incredible energy.” James’ mouth hung agape.To avoid losing excess energy from his body, he closed his body’s pores and quickly activated the Lunar and Terra Art. He absorbed the energy within his body and refined it into his own True Energy.His True Energy was rapidly enhanced.It had been some time since he became a Supernatural. Previously, he cultivated in the Celestial Abode. Now that he had absorbed the mysterious silver fruit, he could perceive the Inner Gates within his body.He continued to absorb the energy. Soon, he felt that he had reached the limit because something inside him prevented him from absorbing more