Shien's Path to Transcendence

On the distant horizon, seven streaks of light flew at tremendous speed toward Central City.

Shien followed behind the six Demon Lords, watching their backs, yet his mind was wholly focused on himself.

At that moment, Shien felt brimming with strength. The magic power within him flowed more smoothly than ever, and even his spirits were unexpectedly high. It felt as though he had been reborn.

"So this is Limit-tier?"

After quietly sensing it for a while, Shien let out such a remark.

It was not the first time Shien had experienced the feeling of leveling up.

Every level-up could be considered a form of sublimation for Shien, greatly increasing his strength.

Yet compared to this level-up, his previous experiences were clearly different.

Before, even when advancing to Legendary-tier, Shien had only felt himself becoming stronger, without any other particular sensations.

But this time, after reaching Limit-tier, Shien actually felt as though even his vitality had increased considerably, as if every cell in his body had become active. It was an incredibly marvelous feeling.

He had never felt anything like this during any of his previous level-ups.

"It seems Limit-tier is vastly different from levels that have yet to reach the limit."

Shien thought to himself.

He was not referring to the difference in power, but the difference in the essence of life itself.

It was as though all leveling before reaching the limit was merely normal growth and development, while reaching the limit meant one had fully matured.

Faintly, Shien even sensed a barrier.

A barrier standing before the existence known as "life," forcing it to stop there and preventing it from taking another step forward.

That made Shien understand at once.

"As long as I cross this barrier, I can break through the limits inherent to life and