“Father…” Nymeria began, but Dincelius cut off with a raise of his hand.
He knew what Nymeria wanted to say. Traitors like Godric should be eradicated to prevent troubles from arising in the future. If they were to show mercy to a threat, it would surely come back to bite them.
Even so, Dincelius didn’t kill Godric. After all, had been wrong to steal Dorothy from in the past.
By the time the battle ended, all that remained of Glass City were the ruins of buildings.
Nymeria understood Dincelius’ intention. Gently, supported his unsteady body and urged, “Father, you’ve lost too much of your blood essence. You need to go back and recuperate soon.”
Dincelius nodded, then turned to Jared. “Mr. Chance, I owe you one today… If it weren’t for you, Bloodbane Palace might have…”
“It was nothing,” Jared replied respectfully. “If it weren’t for you summoning the Bloodbane Guards, I fear I might have been dead by now.”
He paused for a moment, then looked at Jemima, who was hiding behind the stone pillar. “Jemima, It’s time for us to go.”
Jemima rushed over, face still bearing traces of lingering fear. However, managed to thank Dincelius and Nymeria respectfully.
“Bloodbane Lord, Ms. Nymeria, thank you for coming to our rescue,” said.
Dincelius gave Jared a deep look and pulled out a token carved with the Bloodbane Totem from his chest. “This is Bloodbane Palace’s token for foreign officials. Mr. Chance, if you ever run into trouble on level two, you can look for me with this.”
Jared accepted the token and kept it in his item pouch. “Thank you, Bloodbane Lord… Goodbye…”
Under the setting sun, Jared and Jemima gradually disappeared from the ruins of Glass City.
Off in the distance, storm clouds roiled across the horizon. Dincelius watched the direction in which Godric had left, the jade pendant clutched in his hand emanating waves of coldness. He was uncertain whether what had done was right or wrong.
However, some grudges were ultimately hard to solve, even when one resorted to violence as a means. On the other hand, some encounters, even if fleeting, could result In a bond strong enough to protect each other unto death.
“Meria, let’s head back…” Dincelius turned to leave, looking noticeably older.
***
At that moment, Jared and Jemima were strolling in the void.
“Jared, you don’t look well. Why don’t we head home so that you can take some time to rest?” Jemima asked.
“No need. I’ll find a spot and rest in the tower!”
Jared found a secluded spot and brought Jemima into the Pentacarna Tower.
Upon entering the Pentacarna Tower, Jared slowly closed his eyes.
A powerful aura continuously radiated from him, causing tremors to ripple through the void within the tower. Although had emerged victorious from the battle, had also gotten injured. However, the rewards reaped were plentiful.
If one simply focused on solitary training without gaining any real combat experience, even if one’s cultivation level improved, one’s true strength would still not be as great as expected. Jared gained many insights through the battle with Godric.
Gradually, the aura around Jared grew stronger, causing the surrounding void to warp slowly.
Not far away, Jemima looked at Jared with concern. She dared not cultivate.
After an indeterminate amount of time, Jared abruptly opened his eyes, and two shafts of light sparkled within them.
Boom!
A terrifying aura erupted from within Jared’s body. Even Jemima felt a suffocating pressure from him.
“I’m at Wandering Immortal Realm Level Four…” Jared took a deep breath, a smile spreading across his face.
He hadn’t expected to have an epiphany after battling Godric, which propelled to Wandering Immortal Realm Level Four.
“If I get to fight Godric again, I’ll beat the living daylights out of him!” At that moment, Jared’s confidence soared.
It had to be emphasized that his strength increased exponentially with each advancement of cultivation level.
Every life-and-death battle gave Jared a fresh insight. Indeed, such battles were the ultimate catalyst for unlocking his potential.
As of then, Jared wanted to find an expert to spar with him.
Godric’s act of burning his nascence power to elevate his cultivation level to Wandering Immortal Realm Level Nine made Jared realize that his own strength was insufficient to defeat someone at Wandering Immortal Realm Level Nine, which was why had to call upon the aid of the two samurai statues.
However, Jared was no longer afraid of encountering a cultivator at Wandering Immortal Realm Level Nine. He was fully capable of putting up a fight.
Naturally, would still be outmatched if the opponent was capable of fighting cultivators beyond Wandering Immortal Realm Level Nine.
