Several elders gathered on a mountain peak in the distance.Among them were James' teacher, Yoan, and Hayden’s teacher, Jeffery.Jeffery looked at Yoan beside him and said calmly, “Elder Yoan, is this your new disciple? He looks a little arrogant, thinking he can take three moves from Hayden.”Yoan smiled faintly. He was confident in James. After James consumed the Helios Pill, his physical strength improved a lot. Moreover, James also cultivated in the Ancient Clan’s Pagoda of Flames for half a year.In actuality, Yoan did not really know James’ exact strength. From his observation, James’ physical strength was at the Immortal Ascension’s Fifth Stair, so it would not be difficult for him to withstand three moves from Hayden.“Although James is young, he has great potential. He has the greatest potential out of all the newly recruited disciples. I believe he’ll fare well in the Grand Tournament. He might even enter the top ten.”Yoan was optimistic about James.“Haha,” Jeffery c

Everyone was surprised.Hayden was a senior in the Welkin Academy, the United Alliance’s deputy leader, and a powerhouse at the Immortal Ascension’s Eight Stair.He attacked with full strength and landed three palms on James, but James could still get back up and walked toward Hayden.“W-What’s James’ background? How is he so strong?”“Wasn’t it rumored that the disciples recruited into our academy this time were leftovers? I heard the Divinity Sect selected the powerful ones. So, how is James so powerful?”Everyone’s eyes widened in shock.Quintina was equally surprised by the scene.She thought James would not be able to withstand three moves by Hayden. However, he proved her wrong.“Huff!” She took a deep breath. ‘Is this kid a freak? Or was he hiding his strength from the beginning?’“Haha.” On the distant mountain, Yoan could not help laughing out loud after watching the fight.James made him proud and did not let him down. It was worth taking him to the Landolf fami

Yoan was shocked.James intended to improve his rank to the Immortal Ascension’s Fifth Stair?He planned to break through one rank a month?Who in the world would dare to claim such a thing?It was not easy moving up a sub-rank. Even a prodigy with enough resources would need more than half a year to advance one sub-rank.Without sufficient resources, breaking through a sub-rank would take decades or centuries.However, James said he would increase his rank by one sub-rank per month.Yoan did not know what to say, so he just gave him a thumbs up. “You’re impressive, James. My reputation depends on you. If you win first place in the tournament, it will make me and the Welkin Academy proud.James smiled faintly.Since he had the Celestial Abode, it would not be hard to advance to the Immortal Ascension’s Fifth Stair within three months.Next, Yoan arranged for James to stay temporarily in an independent yard on the back mountain.It was a forbidden place, and none of his disci

The Ancient Blood was made by one of the Ancient Clan’s ancestors from the Primordial Age. He had used all his True Energy and fresh blood to refine the Ancient Blood. As expected from such an extraordinary tonic, just a drop increased James’ True Energy by leaps and bounds.James was currently at the Immortal Ascension’s Second Stair and would need a lot of True Energy to make a breakthrough.Absorbing Empyrean Spiritual Energy to cultivate would take an average person ten years or even longer.However, James would only need one month with the help of the Ancient Blood.James began to focus on cultivating within the Time Chamber.His True Energy increased day by day.A month passed in the blink of an eye.James had reached the peak of the Immortal Ascension’s Second Stair and could soon break into the Third Stair.However, he knew he could still condense his True Essence.Thus, he began condensing his cultivation rank and True Essence.Since he had a lot of time, he continuo

Yoan had been waiting for several days. Upon entering the room, he must have noticed that James was missing and came out of the room.James stood on the spot, not knowing what to say.However, Yoan did not ask any questions.He did indeed enter James’ room to find him. After searching the yard and the room, James was nowhere to be seen.Although Yoan did not know where James went and how he suddenly reappeared, he did not confront James.He understood that everyone had their own secrets. It was unsurprising that James had a secret of his own.“Some of the academy’s elders have brought their disciples to the Divinity Sect to participate in the Grand Tournament. Let’s go.”Yoan stood up. Many of the Welkin Academy’s elders had already set out with their disciples.However, the duo was late because Yoan was waiting for James.“Okay,” James uttered softly.Yoan summoned magical flying tools and hopped onto one of them.James also leaped onto a magical flying tool.The Grand