Chapter 2230

Yoan was stunned.

As a cultivator, he knew just how difficult it was to cultivate the physical body. One would have to

undergo great ordeals consistently to increase one’s physical strength. Besides, though James had a

significantly lower rank than Wendel, he was able to stand his ground against him. This was simply

unbelievable.

At that moment, he was overjoyed. James would be a terrifying foe for his enemies if properly nurtured.

In another decade or two, he might be able to compete against those who headed to Earth for the

providence.

Yoan could not conceal his joy.

“That’s great!” he said.

James, on the other hand, smiled faintly.

If Yoan knew that he had cultivated Sacrilegious Ascension, the signature cultivation method of the

Primordial Divine Ape Race, he would be utterly shocked.

“I have high hopes for you, James. The Ancient Realms’ Grand Tournament is upon us. As long as you

are below the age of fifty, you’re eligible to participate in the tournament.’

“The Grand Tournament?”

James furrowed his eyebrows.

Yoan explained, “This is a decennial gathering of the Ancient Realm, where geniuses from all sects and

academies would participate in. You’ll gain enormous benefits by getting first place.”

“Regardless, you’ll obtain the right to enter the Dragon Abyss as long as you’re in the top ten.”

Hearing this, James asked, “What’s the Dragon Abyss?”

Yoan said, “Legend has it that this was where the Divine Dragon met its end. As such, the Dragon

Abyss is full of the dragon’s aura. The Dragon Abyss only opens once every ten years, and each time,

only ten individuals are allowed in.”

“Dragon Energy is extremely beneficial to the physical body. As such, as a cultivator of the physical

body, your physical strength will increase by leaps and bounds if you’re allowed to enter.”

Hearing this, realization dawned on James’ face. He asked, “In that case, what are the ranks of those

who’d be participating?”

Yoan said, “Based on the information I currently have, the Divinity Sect has a Grand Supernatural

who’s currently at the Immortal Ascension’s Sixth Stair. As there’s a year

remaining till the Grand Tournament, not to mention that he’d be properly nurtured by the Divinity Sect,

he might even reach the Seventh or Eighth Stair.”

“That’s insane!” James furrowed his eyebrows.

“Indeed, to possess such strength at such a young age is truly terrifying.” Yoan sighed.

James asked, “What about the other sects?”

Yoan shook his head and said, “I don’t know either. However, the strongest ones of the Welkin

Academy of your generation are at the Immortal Ascension’s Fifth or Sixth Stair.”

To be frank, James could not care less about such strength. As long as he used Sacrilegious

Ascension, he would be able to defeat them with ease. However, now that he was in the Ancient

Realm, he could no longer use Sacrilegious Ascension. Besides that, he was forbidden from using the

Demonic Lotus as well. From now on, he would keep the Demonic Energy inside his body under

control. If they leaked, the consequences would be disastrous.

“Master, you overestimate me.” James said dejectedly, “There’s only a year left till the Grand

Tournament, yet I’m only at the Herculean’s Fifth Layer. I have a long way to go before reaching the

Immortal Ascension rank. Even though my physical strength is comparatively stronger, I’m only at the

First Stair of Immortal Ascension. I’m nothing compared to the other challengers.”

Yoan sighed.

James was only around thirty years old. If the Grand Tournament was postponed for a few years,

James would surely emerge victorious with his strength.

“In any case, we’ll have to give it a try. Since I’m now your master, I’ll devise a cultivation plan for you

and increase your rank as much as possible in a year.”