Chapter
The chapter begins with Bei Moo speaking to Kaal Jo while they are eating.
"Disciple, the Emperor of the Nia Kingdom is hosting a grand tournament. Even the prince is participating."
The moment Kaal Jo heard those words, he stopped eating.
"The prince...?" he asked in a serious tone.
Bei Moo nodded.
"Yes. But why did you suddenly become so serious?"
Kaal Jo looked down for a moment.
"It's nothing... it just reminded me of my past."
Bei Moo smiled faintly.
"I've never asked you about your past before. If you're willing, you can tell me."
Kaal Jo nodded.
"Alright... then listen."
He slowly told Bei Moo everything—his childhood, his master, the people he lost, and the path that led him to where he was today.
After hearing the entire story, Bei Moo simply replied,
"...I see."
He said nothing else.
Kaal Jo noticed the strange reaction, but he chose not to ask.
After a moment, Bei Moo suddenly smiled.
"Why don't you participate in the tournament as well?"
"Me?" Kaal Jo asked in surprise.
"My strength isn't enough."
Bei Moo laughed.
"If you never fight stronger opponents, how will you ever become an immortal?"
Those words struck Kaal Jo deeply.
"...You're right."
"Good!" Bei Moo said happily. "This tournament will be exciting. Six geniuses will fight."
Kaal Jo became curious.
"Six geniuses? Who are they?"
Bei Moo began explaining.
Rank 6 — Mo Lu Ji
"Mo Lu Ji is one of the most talented cultivators of this generation. His cultivation has already reached the Peak Stage of Level 4."
Kaal Jo was shocked.
"The Peak Stage of Level 4? That's no joke. He could destroy an entire army by himself."
Bei Moo nodded.
Rank 5 — Wein
"Wein has reached the Middle Stage of Level 4."
Rank 4 — Lin Joo
"The fourth genius is your little brother... Lin Joo."
Kaal Jo remained silent.
Rank 3 — Jay Mo
"Jay Mo has reached the Peak Stage of Level 5."
Kaal Jo's eyes widened.
"Level 5 Peak Stage? He's almost an immortal!"
Bei Moo nodded.
"People say he reached Level 3 when he was only nine years old."
Kaal Jo took a deep breath.
"So there are even stronger people..."
Bei Moo smiled.
"Wait. I haven't told you about Rank 2 and Rank 1 yet."
Kaal Jo asked,
"Then... who's Rank 2?"
Bei Moo looked directly into his eyes.
"You."
"...Me?"
Kaal Jo couldn't believe it.
"Master... how can I possibly be Rank 2? I should be at the bottom."
Bei Moo shook his head.
"You are only a mortal, yet you've broken the limits of mortals. That alone is enough to place you second."
"But why?"
Bei Moo smiled mysteriously.
"You'll understand the answer yourself in the future."
The memory ended.
The scene returned to the battlefield where Kaal Jo and Sai were fighting.
Inside his mind, Kaal Jo muttered,
"Master... I still don't understand what you meant."
At that moment, his vision turned black.
The outside world became completely silent.
Everyone believed Kaal Jo had died.
Then, inside his consciousness, Bei Moo's voice echoed.
"Disciple... remember what I told you."
Kaal Jo remembered every hardship he had overcome.
No matter how desperate the situation became...
He had never given up.
Just as his eyes were about to close forever...
They suddenly burst open with dazzling light.
On the battlefield...
Sai sighed.
"Finally... after such a long time, I found someone worthy of fighting."
He looked at Kaal Jo with regret.
"What a pity... he died."
Suddenly...
Sai's expression changed completely.
His eyes widened.
Kaal Jo was still standing.
Even after taking such a devastating attack...
He hadn't fallen.
Sai immediately sensed Kaal Jo's aura.
"Level 3...?"
He couldn't believe it.
"Why didn't I notice this before?"
Sai stared at him with excitement.
"So you're actually more talented than I am."
Those words came directly from Sai himself.
Kaal Jo slowly opened his eyes.
His gaze was calm.
"Hmm..."
"You really remind me of that person."
"Your aura... it's almost identical."
A brief flashback appeared.
It showed Kaal Jo fighting a mysterious opponent whose identity remained hidden.
He was comparing Sai to that unknown warrior.
Both of them spoke at the same time.
"Let's continue."
A flashback appeared from Sai's past.
He was training under Die Yuan.
Die Yuan said,
"Sai... whenever you face a truly powerful opponent, never hold back your strength."
Sai nodded.
This time...
He unleashed one hundred percent of his power.
An overwhelming crimson aura exploded from his body.
Even Kaal Jo could clearly feel the terrifying pressure.
Kaal Jo slowly raised his hand toward the sky.
Thunder roared across the heavens.
A gigantic bolt of lightning descended directly into his hand.
It transformed into a magnificent Thunder Sword.
Lightning surrounded both the sword and Kaal Jo's entire body.
He slammed the sword into the ground.
The earth shattered.
Countless giant rocks shot into the sky and rushed toward Sai.
Sai created a massive Blood Shield and blocked the attack.
At the same time...
Kaal Jo swung his Thunder Sword.
A gigantic Thunder Dragon roared into existence and charged at Sai.
Already defending against the stone attack, Sai immediately unleashed an enormous Palm Technique.
The giant palm collided with the Thunder Dragon.
BOOOOOOM!!
A massive explosion shook the battlefield.
Out of the smoke...
An enormous giant hand descended toward Kaal Jo from above.
It was as if Kaal Jo had already anticipated it.
Without hesitation...
He dashed straight toward the gigantic hand.
One slash.
The enormous hand split perfectly into two.
The next moment...
Kaal Jo was pulled into a completely different domain.
The scene shifted to Die Yuan.
He had finally reached the Middle Stage of Level 8.
He was sitting together with three ancestral elders.
Phoenix Emperor
White Emperor
Black Emperor
Their cultivation levels were revealed.
White Emperor — Peak Stage of Level 10.
Black Emperor — Peak Stage of Level 10.
Phoenix Emperor — Rank 1, Stage 4.
She was one of the strongest members of the Die Family and one of the strongest experts in the entire Lower World.
Die Yuan asked,
"What level has Master Leon reached?"
White Emperor answered,
"The last time we met, he had reached the Peak Stage of Level 9."
"I think... he's probably in the Middle Stage of Level 10 now."
At that moment...
Another ancestor arrived.
His name was Lord Gu Jen.
His cultivation had reached Rank 2, Stage 2.
It was revealed that while Die Yuan had been training Sai, the Die Family had grown to sixteen ancestral experts.
Among them...
Lord Gu Jen ranked sixth.
Phoenix Emperor ranked ninth.
Lord Gu Jen smiled.
"Young Lord Die... congratulations. Thanks to you, our family has become stronger than ever."
Die Yuan smiled politely.
"Thank you."
He then asked,
"How powerful is our family's army now?"
Black Emperor called over a Level 7 cultivator.
The man immediately bowed respectfully.
"There are now over one hundred million cultivators in the Die Family."
"The weakest among them has already reached the Middle Stage of Level 6."
"Our one thousand Elite Warriors have all reached the Middle or Peak Stage of Level 8."
"Even the weakest among them can destroy an entire continent alone."
"Our fifty Great Elite Warriors have reached the Middle Stage of Level 9."
"The weakest among them is still in the Early Stage of Level 9."
Suddenly...
A notification sounded.
Ding!
Host, your family's power has grown tremendously. Your family has become a true powerhouse.
With only your army, the Die Family can already challenge the Upper World, although they are still not equal to it.
This comparison only includes your ordinary warriors and elite warriors. It does not include your ancestors.
Compared with the Upper World, your current army alone still wouldn't enter the Top 100 strongest forces.
Die Yuan's expression immediately darkened.
The system spoke again.
However...
If all sixteen ancestors are included, the Die Family would immediately become one of the Top 10 strongest forces in the Upper World.
Your family's name is now famous not only in the Lower World but also throughout the Upper World.
Experts from the Upper World have already sensed the terrifying auras of your ancestral elders.