“James, this is a Celestial Tiger. It’s the king of this forest. Its strength is comparable to a cultivator at the Immortal Ascension’s Fifth Stair. Using it is the most effective way to improve your body.”Yoan’s voice came from a distance.James had a look of resignation on his face.The Immortal Ascension’s Fifth Stair was not particularly powerful. If he used the Sacrilegious Ascension, he could kill this Celestial Tiger in a matter of minutes.However, the Celestial Tiger was enormous. Standing before it, he was incredibly small.Before he could react, the Celestial Tiger began to attack. It opened its mouth and released a beam of black energy.James considered dodging it. However, dodging it would defeat the purpose of refining his body. Instead of dodging, he decided to face it head-on.The black beam of light struck him, and his chest immediately caved in from the impact.James purposefully manipulated the Demonic Energy within his body. After he was injured, no Demonic
Hearing that, James froze.“Also, who are you exactly? Which family are you a disciple of?”“As far as I’m aware, there is no powerful family by the name of the Cadens in the Ancient Realm.”Yoan asked several questions in a row.James started to ponder. He was not from the Ancient Realm. He was from Earth.He was hesitating because he did not know if he should reveal his identity. Moreover, he was slightly wary.Cultivators of the Sealed Realms regarded earthlings as enemies. James was concerned that once he revealed his identity, Yoan’s attitude toward him would change.“Why? Is it something difficult to talk about?” Yoan said, “If you can’t tell me, I won’t force you to.”James reflected for a while. He found Yoan to be quite nice, so he thought that he should not hide the truth.If Yoan’s attitude towards him changed after he revealed his identity, that could not be helped.“Sir, I’m not from the Ancient Realm.” After some deliberation, James decided to reveal his identit
James engaged in another fierce fight with the Celestial Tiger.During the supposedly fierce fight, he was just passively taking a beating. Considering his low rank, he was physically incapable of inflicting any harm on the massive Celestial Tiger with his strength.After over an hour, James was covered in wounds once again. He began to absorb the power of the Helios Pill once more. The wounds on his body healed after he absorbed the power.Yoan watched silently at the side. It was too amazing.James’ injuries were so severe. Under normal circumstances, it would take a long time for him to recover, but he was able to heal his injuries as he was absorbing the power of the Helios Pill.His body was truly amazing. Even Yoan, a Sect Elder of the Welkin Academy was impressed by it.For some time after that, James kept fighting with the Celestial Tiger in this old-growth forest. He used the Celestial Tiger’s force to strike his body, stimulating the Helios Pill’s power within him. His
They traveled for days on end.After about eight days, Yoan appeared in a dense forest with James.“Sir, is the Ancient Clan in this forest?” James looked doubtful.Yoan nodded softly and said, “This mountain range is named Mount Bloodmoon. The headquarters of the Ancient Race is at Mount Bloodmoon. The Ancient Clan has consistently maintained a low profile. Members of the Ancient Clan rarely venture outside.”He pointed at the mountain range straight ahead and said, “Mount Bloodmoon is protected by a powerful formation. Any cultivators who enter without getting permission from the Ancient Clan will perish violently in the formation.”James nodded softly.Yoan strode forward, and James followed behind.Soon, they arrived at an open space. A stele more than thirty meters tall stood in the open space. Several words were inscribed on the stele: ‘Mount Bloodmoon. Unauthorized individuals are not permitted entry. Violators will be dead.’Yoan appeared in front of the stele. Using Tr
James was puzzled by their conversation.He looked at Quintina, who was standing in front of some guards from the Ancient Clan, and thought to himself, ‘Could she also be a Welkin Academy disciple?’“Sir Yoan, this way, please.”Quintina made a welcoming gesture, beckoning Yoan to enter.Yoan nodded, turned to James, and said, “Let’s go inside first.”Quintina led James and Yoan into the Ancient Clan’s domain. There was a towering mountain range in front of them, but as they advanced, they entered a paradise full of beautiful mountains and clear rivers.At the furthermost area in their vision were a number of Spiritual Fields.Many people were toiling in the fields.Ahead of them were several buildings. Their structure was nothing close to luxurious and rather simple. It felt like they had arrived in a small mountain village.Along the way, James asked softly, “Sir, who is Quintina?”Yoan whispered, “Ten years ago, she joined the Welkin Academy and became a disciple of our se
Quintina’s voice called out to him once more.Yoan returned to his senses. He looked at Quintina troubledly and said, “A-Actually, I’ve come here to ask for a drop of Ancient Blood.”“Ancient Blood?” Quintina stood up abruptly.She looked at Yoan with a strange expression and said, “Sir Yoan, I’m afraid there’s a bit you don’t know about the Ancient Blood. When our clan’s ancestor was on the verge of death, he used his entire life’s cultivation to create the Ancient Blood. It’s only beneficial to our clan’s disciples. If you’re not a disciple of our clan, the Ancient Blood is useless to you. The Ancient Blood’s power is exceedingly savage. You’ll explode and die instantly if you’re not a disciple of our clan.”James interjected. “It can’t be that bad, right?” Hearing this, Quintina glanced at James.Yoan quickly interrupted, “I’m sorry my disciple couldn’t control his mouth. Please forgive him.”Quintina gently waved her hand. She could not be bothered arguing with James, but s
Despite being composed of simple buildings, the Ancient Clan’s territory was enormous.James and Yoan’s lodgings were arranged in an independent courtyard.Meanwhile, Quintina left to report to her elders.Many mountains could be seen behind the village.A few buildings stood on the mountain peaks.Those qualified to stay in these mountains were prominent figures within the Ancient Clan.Her father was meditating in seclusion. As the Ancient Clan’s Elder, Thoryn Gideon was in charge of the clan’s affairs.Quintina ascended the mountain where Thoryn cultivated.A bearded man in his 70s sat on top of the mountain, playing with a cricket.“Elder Thoryn.” Quintina greeted him from afar.“Quintina.” Thoryn glanced at her, and picked up the cricket.Thoryn remained seated on the ground. He looked at Quintina approaching and asked, “What’s wrong? Did something happen?”Quintina looked at the slovenly elder with a helpless expression, saying, “It’s nothing serious. It’s regarding t
The next day, there was a knock on the door just before dawn.James stopped cultivating and went to open the door.An Ancient Clan disciple stood outside the door. With a respectful look, he said, “Sir, the competition for the right to enter the Pagoda of Flames begins today. The Young Lady has instructed me to bring you to Mount Trinvard.”“Alright, thank you.” James walked out of his room.As he stepped outside, Yoan also walked out of his room.“Sir.” James greeted Yoan.Then, the Ancient Clan disciple led the two out of the village toward a mountain.Mount Trinvard was the highest mountain within the Ancient Clan. It was also the residence of the Ancient Clan’s leader. Under normal circumstances, the clan’s disciples were forbidden to ascend the mountain.Today was an exception as it was an important event for the clan that took place every half a century.The disciples have trained for many years to prepare for this day and to win the chance into the Pagoda of Flames to b