The Omniscient Deity retrieved the tiny piece of paper tied to the pigeon’s feet and began reading.

Then, he stood up and exclaimed, “What? James is dead?”

He was taken aback.

James was a martial artist who had reached the peak of the Ninth Stair. He was the one closest to crossing into the ninth rank in a millennium. Now, he was dead.

“Gloom!” he cried out.

Fwoosh!

A figure swiftly entered the room and knelt before Omniscient Deity. The man who was dressed in a black robe spoke in a