Although there were many legends surrounding James lately, the King had no idea just how strong he currently was.

James smiled and said, “I have reached the Sixth Stair. Becoming a ninth-rank grandmaster is just a matter of time.”

Upon hearing this, Gloom, who was behind the King, exclaimed, “What? The Sixth Stair?”

Since he was a martial artist, he knew exactly what those words meant. By reaching the Sixth Stair, one would have surpassed many powerful figures in the past thousand years.