In the Upper Realm, Autumnfrost Qing stared blankly at the information on the network, utterly focused on the word above the eastern pass. How had that person had actually managed to become a gatekeeper? Truly, how? Could he really compare to the Daosource Three Skies? Or was it that the Fifth Mainland had lost all of their younger powerhouses?

In the Upper Realm, outside a place where lava flowed up into the starry sky, a group of people were grilling food.

A savory aroma filled the air as it drifted out from the meat of a giant beast that was in the process of being roasted, the scent making the nearby people drool.

Sixteenth was quite clever, and he attentively offered the roasted meat over to Xu San, leaving the young man quite content. "Sixteen, I'm guessing that your mind alone will be enough to get you into the top ten of ZENITH. It’s almost guaranteed."

Sixteenth offered a flattering smile. "I must ask Master San to speak well of me before the elders and ask the elders to teach and instruct me so that I can work hard towards entering the top ten."

"Hahaha! That’s easy enough, plenty easy. We’re old friends." Xu San laughed, sounding very happy. The truth was that only he was aware of his inner turmoil.

I thought that by clinging to Ancestor Swifteyes, I’d have nothing that I’d ever need to worry about ever again. Who could have known that some group of monsters would suddenly invade the Sixth Mainland?! If not for my luck,...