James stared at the creature before him.

The creature was so terrifyingly strong that its palm wind alone was able to send him and Sky flying. It must have reached the peak of the Ninth Stair.

No, wait…

James had reached the peak of Ninth Stair himself. If the creature’s True Energy was even greater than his, it must have surpassed the Ninth Stair.

Could it be ninth-rank?

Upon thinking about this, James took a deep breath as he fixed his gaze on the creature before him.

The creature