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
The custodian said, “What you must do now is continuously condense your True Energy to make it purer, denser, and more intense. You’ll become stronger despite being in the same rank when your True Energy is purer.”“How do I condense my True Energy?” James was confused.He had never condensed his True Energy before.“I’ll teach you a cultivation method.”The custodian reached out with her slender fingers and tapped James’ forehead.At that moment, some information was implanted into James’ mind.He sat in a lotus position on the ground and processed the information. Afterward, he realized it was a cultivation method that could condense his True Energy.It was not an advanced cultivation method, but there were still some parts of it he needed help understanding.He turned to the custodian to address his questions.With the custodian’s help, he quickly grasped the method.Then, he began to use the cultivation method from the custodian to condense his body’s True Energy.All hi
James had no idea what the custodian was trying to do.Still, he stood up and obediently followed her.The custodian stepped into the air, walking at a slow pace because she was afraid James could not keep up with her.James resolutely followed behind her.After passing through many collapsed mountains and dried-up rivers, James saw a glow before him. As they got closer, the glow intensified, and James recognized it was flames that he saw.The mountain range was encircled by an inferno, which burned with an eerie, white flame. The sight was slightly unsettling.The custodian stopped outside the mountain range that was surrounded by flames. James also halted in his tracks.Although they were standing far from the inferno, James could feel the burning heat, and drops of sweat kept forming on his forehead.He was shocked because no ordinary flames had an effect on him at his rank.“What is this place?” asked James.The custodian replied, “This is the Flame Energy of a particular
James was ecstatic. After spending all that time and effort, he finally surpassed the Eighth Inner Gate. Now, he only needed the strengthen himself up to the Eighth Inner Gate’s peak. Then, he would be capable of challenging the ninth barrier’s defender in the celestial abode.James quickly got up and walked toward the custodian.The custodian turned around, and a robe appeared in her hands. She passed it to James.James realized the flames had completely burned away his clothes. With an embarrassed expression, he took the clothes handed over by the custodian and said, “Thank you.”He quickly got dressed. The traditional robe fit him very well.The custodian turned to face him and nodded. Her pretty face was satisfied as she said, “Yes, very good. You’re cultivating much faster than I expected.”James could not help asking, “How long has it been since I came to this ancient battlefield?”He was focused on cultivating and lost track of time. Therefore, he had no clue how long
James spent the last two years cultivating in the ancient battlefield.Two years had passed, and he was unsure of whether anyone had passed the ninth barrier and become the Celestial Abode's new owner.He quickly left the Chamber of Scriptures and set off directly. He did not stop by Lothian because the only thing he could think of was the Celestial Abode. He wanted to claim the place for himself as soon as possible. He went to the nearby military region and used his authority to take a private plane to Mount Bane.After the long journey, he finally arrived on Mount Bane.The land around Mount Bane had expanded after two years. Many unknown areas appeared during the past two years. The surroundings had undergone significant changes, and James was somewhat unfamiliar with the new terrain.Fortunately, he could still see the golden light shining in the sky from a distance.He knew the golden light came from the Celestial Abode.That meant the Celestial Abode was still there and ha