"I thought that after my breakthrough, few experts in this world would be able to stand against me. Who would have thought I was still just a frog at the bottom of a well!"
The Black Tiger Emperor sighed inwardly.
Both battles he had fought since his breakthrough had been struggles at best.
His battle with the Spirit Emperor went without saying. He had been completely overwhelmed and had no choice but to flee in the end.
As for his battle with the White Tiger Emperor...
He had not been at his peak, so both sides had ended up badly wounded.
Those two battles...
Had made the Black Tiger Emperor realize clearly that his strength was far from truly invincible.
In this world...
There were still quite a few experts who could match him or even surpass him.
Now...
His restless heart had gradually settled down.
"I still have a long road ahead. Even if I someday reach the Spirit Emperor's level, what of it? There are still experts like the Heavenly Emperor. Perhaps only when I reach that stage will I deserve to be called one of the strongest!"
Recalling his former ignorance, the Black Tiger Emperor shook his head with a rueful laugh.
Back then, he had thought true immortals were the pinnacle.
Yet only after becoming a true immortal had he discovered that it was merely another starting point.
Lower third tier true immortals!
Mid three levels true immortals!
Upper third tier true immortals!
Every step could truly be called an ascent to heaven.
Each breakthrough could bring an earth-shattering change in strength.
Then...
The Black Tiger Emperor turned his attention back to himself.
"I'm already at the peak of seventh-level immortal. Breaking through from here shouldn't be much of a problem, but according to the Heavenly