Buzz~
In the main office hall on Planet Yardrat, where Elder Pybara was located, a Space Gate suddenly appeared out of thin air. Rhode then stepped out of the Time Chamber.
However, compared to before, Rhode had already undergone a complete transformation. The change was utterly earth-shaking.
First of all, the youthful form Rhode had always possessed had disappeared. He had shed his childishness and now looked like a young man.
Although only a year had passed outside, Rhode's body had experienced eight years because he had used the Time Chamber to cultivate and study.
In other words, Rhode's physical age was now sixteen. He had directly shed his childish form and rapidly grown into a young man. He would maintain this appearance for many years afterward, until the end of his life.
Rhode now had a tall, straight build, well-proportioned muscles, and a slender figure. He stood over 1.8 meters tall and was handsome, with a pair of eyes that seemed gentle while concealing endless sharpness.
In short, compared to before, Rhode had changed completely.
The changes were not limited to his build and appearance. Rhode's Aura had become much more restrained. He looked like an ordinary boy next door, and without extremely precise perception, it was difficult to sense the terrifying power contained within his body.
A year—or rather, counting the time inside the Time Chamber, eight years—had passed. Even though he had devoted most of his energy to learning and researching several techniques, his strength had still increased several times over.
The process of learning and researching those techniques was also a process of reassessing and mastering his own power. Thus, even though Rhode had not deliberately cultivated, his strength had still improved tremendously.
Moreover, having passed through childhood and fully grown into a young man meant