Devouring Heaven Valley—one of the Ghost King Sect’s forbidden lands.By all logic, wiping out a Devouring Python should’ve been child’s play for a sect as powerful as theirs. And yet, the creature still lurked here, coiled somewhere in this suffocating abyss of mist and shadow.Inside the valley, black fog twisted like living snakes. It was so thick that even raising a hand in front of your face showed nothing but darkness.The moment Kael Draven crossed the boundary, the power he’d earned from the Nine Needles Sealing God vanished. Not weakened—gone. And the backlash hit instantly, vicious as a whip to the soul. His heart lurched. Without a second thought, he pulled his consciousness straight into the Dragon Seal Space.No circling around. He asked directly:“Eldric, if I use the Nine Needles Sealing God again, can I regain that strength?”Jack Holden’s warning echoed in his mind. The beast inside this valley wasn’t just strong—it was in the Earth Emperor Realm. Without the Nine Nee

Kael Draven.These two simple syllables were everywhere—tea houses, marketplaces, sect gates, even whispered between traveling merchants. His name swept across Celestia like a lightning storm, fast and fierce, impossible to ignore. People talked about how he’d stirred chaos inside the Ghost King Sect, defeated Andrew Anderson, and somehow tanked a strike from Robert Anderson without dying on the spot.In just a day or two, his reputation shook all of Celestia. Honestly, it felt like the entire continent woke up chanting his name. And the young women? They basically turned him into their personal hero overnight, talking about him the way kids gush over folk legends.Third in the Hundred Battles Ranking.Third in the Wind and Cloud Ranking.Third in both. That alone left half the cultivators in Celestia staring into space, wondering what cosmic joke they’d just witnessed.Even crazier than that—he’d made a mess of the Ghost King Sect and walked out without a scratch. People exaggerated

With the little time he had left, Kael Draven threw himself straight into cultivation. No breaks, no wandering thoughts—just pure focus. At this point, even the smallest improvement felt worth chasing.Funny enough, using the Nine Needle Sealing God Technique twice didn’t backfire on him at all. In fact, the rebound force actually helped him break through to the Second Transformation Realm. Total disaster turned miracle. He wasn’t about to ignore a blessing like that.He’d already stepped into the Flame Empire and had zero plans to turn back.His first stop was Flame City. As soon as he found Garth Caiden and Ella Conway, he got right to the point. “Brother Garth, Ella Conway—I’m heading into Flame Forest to train. Want to come?”“Sure.”“Mm, no problem.”Both answered instantly, like they’d been waiting for him to ask.But Ella Conway couldn’t hold it in. “Brother Draven… seriously, how did you manage all that?”Since Kael Draven really considered the two of them friends, he didn’t k

Kael Draven shook his head, pure disdain written all over his face.With elders like these, the Blood Sea Sect couldn’t last much longer.“Kael Draven,” one of the brothers sneered, voice dripping with arrogance, “I’ll give you a chance. Hand over your soul attack cultivation method, and maybe I’ll let you live. I have the authority—and the power—to spare you.”“Not happening,” Kael Draven replied coolly.He’d expected their arrogance. His soul attack was nearly godlike. Against someone at their level—or even slightly above—a single successful strike would erase them. Survival wasn’t an option.“Then you leave me no choice. I’ll kill you first and examine your soul at my leisure.”Both men were Earth Emperor Realm cultivators and elders of the sect. Losing—even to one opponent—was unacceptable. Failure would bring shame, not just on them, but on the Blood Sea Sect itself.That’s why Cassian Hexley struck first.He had confidence in his strength. A cultivator of his level didn’t need f

The little one, crushed by grief, slowly drifted off to sleep.Kael Draven gently placed the cub into the Dragon Seal Space. Just then, Garth Caiden appeared, hesitating, like she wanted to say something but couldn’t quite find the words.“Caiden Brother, speak freely,” Kael Draven said softly, his tone calm.“Brother Draven… forgive me for being blunt,” she began. “You just got a Supreme Spirit Beast Golden Pill. If you absorbed it, your cultivation could likely break through the Void Realm in no time. Why give it to the little one instead?”Kael Draven opened his mouth, but she pressed on. “Your strength should be your priority. The cub could grow later.”He understood her concern perfectly.A flicker of surprise crossed his eyes. “Caiden Brother… you know about the Eight Void Realms?”He nodded. “I stumbled across it by chance. Honestly… it’s almost impossible to imagine. Beyond the Transformation Realm lies the Void Realm, divided into eight stages.”Ella Conway, who had been quie