Chapter 1394


    After absorbing the Spirit Turtle’s core, the eighth-rank grandmasters must have begun ascending the


    Skyward Stairway. As James had never fought against grandmasters at such a level, he could not be


    sure of their strength. He only knew that their existence alone was terrifying.


    Even for Can Maverick, James would feel a shiver down his spine whenever he was reminded of the


    strength Can demonstrated as a grandmaster who had ascended the second stair of the Skyward


    Stairway.


    During the Mount Thunder Conference, Can was first ambushed by Lucjan Owen, an eighth-rank


    grandmaster. After being ambushed, he was struck by eight other powerful martial artists. However,


    despite being gravely injured, he was still able to fight to a standstill against Lucjan. He even


    participated in the battle against the Spirit Turtle and seized its core. Only after a series of battles did


    he finally exhaust himself. Such power was truly unparalleled.


    After absorbing the Spirit Turtle’s core, James crossed into the eighth rank from the early-stage


    seventh rank. Meanwhile, the eighth-rank grandmasters must have already begun ascending the


    Skyward Stairway after absorbing the core.


    James prayed that he would note across any ancient martial artists from Sol at the International


    Martial Arts Conference. However, he knew that this was impossible. Lucjan, for one, would certainly


    be present.


    That was because the victor of this conference would obtain Excalibur, a sword thatmanded the


    knights. With how ambitious and power-hungry Lucjan was, he would never let this opportunity slip


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    Wearing a solemn expression, James left the hotel. After leaving the hotel, he called for a taxi and


    headed toward Mount Olympus. Sitting in the passenger’s seat, he shut his eyes and rested.


    “We’ve arrived.”


    A voice interrupted James’ meditation.


    “Are we there yet?”


    The taxi driver nced at James, saying, “Mount Olympus is right in front of us. Hey, are you from Sol?


    Are you here on an adventure? I have to say that Mount Olympus is no ordinary ce. The mountains


    are steep, and it’ll be difficult to make your way up.


    “Thanks for the reminder.”


    James smiled slightly and handed over the wad of cash he had prepared in advance to the taxi driver.


    After getting off the car, he stood on an empty plot ofnd and gazed at the snow-capped mountain


    before him. From afar, the mountain seemed to be enveloped in a thin mist. This was the world-


    renowned Mount Olympus, an international tourist attraction where countless people would flock over


    for a vacation. There were many hotels, food streets, and shopping malls around it.


    Though James was in a ce full of buildings, the ce was dested at the moment. Only a few


    fully- armed knights could be seen passing by.


    “What are you doing here?”


    Just as James was scanning his surroundings, a few knights rode over to him.


    “No one is allowed to approach Mount Olympus for now.”


    The knights nced at James.


    Holding the de of Justice in his hand, James said coldly, “Can’t you see that I’m here to participate


    in the International Martial Arts Conference? It’s on that mountain, isn’t it?”


    “Yes, the conference will be held on Mount Olympus.”


    “Got it.”


    James said coldly.


    Then, catalyzing True Energy, he disappeared without a trace.


    The knights were stunned.


    “What?”


    “What speed!”


    “I-Is he an ancient martial artist from Sol? Quick, inform the higher-ups!”


    James paid no heed to the stunned knights and simply left. Traveling at great speed, he soon appeared


    at the foot of Mount Olympus.


    When he arrived, there were many people gathered there. They were all dressed in bizarre attires.