Awakening of the Mind Sovereign-Chapter 16: Fifth-Grade…!

Elliot suddenly opened his eyes.

He was still standing, as if nothing had happened. No wounds, no pain, no dark dungeon, and no terrifying black door.

Kyber stood next to him, breathing a little heavily, looking around as if trying to grasp what had just occurred.

They had... returned to reality.

But the old man was still standing in front of them, looking at them with a cold smile.

"You've completed the task. Not bad."

Then, calmly, he extended his hand toward his torn robe, and with a single motion, his clothes changed completely.

His appearance transformed from a pitiful beggar to someone with a terrifying presence.

He was wearing a black cloak adorned with golden threads, and on his chest, there was a strange symbol etched with characters that couldn't be understood.

He looked at them and spoke with a voice full of power:

"My name is Darius."

Elliot and Kyber froze in place.

Darius?!

Before either of them could comprehend the situation, the man continued:

"I am the Grand Elder of a Fifth-Grade Sect."

Then he turned and opened his hand toward the space, where a massive black energy gate began to form.

"I'll take you to the sect now."

Elliot looked at Kyber, and both were utterly stunned.

How had things turned out this way? From two failed individuals trying to build a weak sect, to disciples of a Grand Elder from a Fifth-Grade Sect?!

But there was no time to think.

—The gate opened completely, and they were pulled inside!

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The gate opened, and Elliot and Kyber fell onto solid ground.

They slowly raised their heads, and what they saw before them was truly astounding.

Before them stretched a massive city full of life, with towering buildings of unique designs and statues carved of ancient experts.

The air here was different—charged with pure energy that made their bodies shiver.

This was... a world of power.

Elder Darius turned toward them, placing his hands behind his back, and said in a calm voice that held indescribable authority:

"Welcome to the Sect of Energy Divergence, one of the strongest Fifth-Grade Sects."

Elliot and Kyber exchanged astonished glances.

"Fifth-Grade...!"

They knew what this meant. These sects were legendary to them. Just being here felt like an impossible dream.

Darius looked at them for a moment, then continued:

"I am in the Fifth Layer of the Spiritual World, and I'm about to break through to the next stage."

Elliot stared at him in shock.

Kyber swallowed hard.

The Spiritual World was indeed a terrifying force, but surpassing the Fifth Layer?

This meant that Darius was someone who could change the course of battles, nations, and sects just by his presence!

Darius turned to them again and said coldly:

"Sit here and train."

He raised his finger, and in an instant, a massive stone platform appeared, etched with intricate symbols glowing with strange energy.

"When I return from my isolation, I will test you to see if you deserve me as your master."

Then, without waiting for a response, he turned and disappeared in an instant, as if his presence was just an illusion.

Elliot looked at Kyber.

Kyber looked at Elliot.

Then they both took a deep breath.

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After Elder Darius vanished, Elliot and Kyber stood in silence for a few moments, processing everything that had just happened.

Then Elliot looked at Kyber and said quietly, "Is this... real?"

Kyber smiled bitterly as he looked around, "If this is a dream, it's the most real one I've ever had."

There was no time to stand still. They wanted to understand their new location, so they rushed to explore the city surrounding the sect.

The city was breathtaking.

The streets were paved with strange stones emitting a faint glow, and the buildings were colossal, adorned with glowing carvings that indicated they were enhanced with spiritual energies. Everywhere around them were massive boards displaying the names of powerful fighters and their accomplishments.

But what truly amazed them... were the people.

Wherever they looked, they saw powerful fighters.

There were dozens of people at Elliot's level of strength, and a significant number of spiritual warriors who had surpassed the limits of ordinary humans!

"Do you see this, Kyber...?"

Kyber smiled as he watched one of the spiritual warriors leap onto a towering building as if walking on air: "This is no ordinary sect, Elliot... we're in the stronghold of real monsters now."

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After wandering around the city for a while, Elliot and Kyber decided to go to the sect.

When they reached the entrance of the sect, they found a massive gate adorned with glowing golden engravings. On either side, two guards stood, wearing black armor that radiated with powerful spiritual energy.

Elliot and Kyber exchanged a quick glance, then Elliot took a step forward and said in a firm voice, "We wish to join the sect."

The guards glanced at them for a moment, then one of them spoke coldly, "Wait here."

They stood silently, not knowing what would happen next.

A few minutes later, a mysterious figure appeared.

It was a man with long red hair, swaying behind him like flames, and eyes glowing with vitality and power.

He gave a slight smile and said confidently, "Come with me, I will take you to the evaluation place."

They exchanged a quick glance and then followed him.

What they saw inside... left their jaws dropping in astonishment.

The sect, from the inside, was more than just a sect... it was an entire city within its walls!

Tall buildings, massive training platforms, vast battle arenas, and gardens dedicated to meditation and spiritual training.

But what amazed them the most was the number of fighters.

"There are over ten thousand fighters here..." Kyber murmured in awe.

Elliot couldn't respond, as he was too absorbed in gazing at the huge palace at the heart of the sect.

The palace was indescribably majestic, with its columns reaching up to the sky and its decorations pulsating with terrifying energy. It was clear that this was an incredibly important place within the sect.

Elliot felt a shiver run down his spine.