The Pinnacle of Life

“The True Martial Shrine exists inside each of our protectors, and the invasion of the undying clan was equivalent to drilling into our bodies. On the other hand, the endless deadly Chi has been testing our lives all the time.”

“Therefore, after the undying clan invaded the True Martial Shrine, the protectors of every realm would not live long.”

“I count myself lucky. The deadly Chi remains in my body because the source is disconnected. Only less than a tenth remains. I wouldn’t have lasted three thousand years otherwise.”

The old man’s words shocked the crowd.

Before this, only Alex had figured it out, and only at this time did the others know that this was really the body of a creature, the old man in front of them.

Claudia asked, “I don’t understand one thing. If the True Martial Shrine always existed inside every protector, were there also protectors before the Genbu Emperor passed the trial?”

The old man nodded. “There was one, however, who was not from our Genbu clan. According to my clan’s protectors’ testimony, the first generation protector was a human. After giving the task of protection to my clan’s old ancestor, that human left. No one knows who he is and where he went.”

Alex and the others’ jaws dropped. They felt like they were listening to some sort of celestial nightmare.

At that moment, the old man slowly stood up, “Let’s go. I can feel it. I don’t have much time left. I’ll take you to the place where the trial will be conducted.”

***

group deep into the bowels of the True

a statue. It was strange. They could see nothing as if they were on cloud or

rubbed his eyes. “Why can’t I see the statue

you had too many women,

that for a long time,” replied

too, covered her head. “I feel dizzy as

the crowd, his heart jumping slightly

over towards the

let go of your minds and accept the True Martial Starlord’s test of will. Your physical

the old man finished speaking,

instantly reached out to hold her.

felt dizzy and bloated, like he

the will of her soul.