Then he was stopped by a streak of five-colored light.
Human Immortal fourth level!
Only now, perhaps, had he finally gained the capital to stand invincible in the Mortal World.
Invincible among those of the same realm—this was the pinnacle of Body Cultivators, the most perfect realm mortal Body Cultivators had always been able to imagine.
But reaching invincibility among those of the same realm was no easy feat.
Being able to defeat a late-stage powerhouse while still in the early stage of a realm—
Perhaps that sounded simple, but it was anything but.
The further one advanced, the harder it became to fight above one's level, to cross realms in battle.
Yun Shu might have been able to rely on his Body Cultivator strength to fight a late-stage opponent while he was still in the early stage of the Eighth Realm.
But once he reached the Ninth Realm, even at the third level, facing that old fox at the late stage of the Human Immortal realm, the Patriarch had said he wouldn't have much chance of winning. The Patriarch knew Yun Shu's strength, yet had still given that assessment. That proved just how enormous the gap could be within the Ninth Realm itself.
Now that he had reached the fourth level, Yun Shu finally had the strength to contend with him.
If he faced that old fox again now, he wouldn't be at a disadvantage.
Besides, his strength was still growing.
He sensed the explosive power within him. It was more than ten times greater than before.
That was the Ninth Realm. Advancing even one minor level brought an immense increase in strength.
Now, he had the beginnings of the strength to contend for the world.
Of course, given another three years, he was certain he could reach the