Back at Liu Chao's study, Ryker, Lilliana, and Hu Long sat across from Liu Chao at his desk, sipping on some tea. Cui Feng had been left out due to the sensitive nature of what Liu Chao had just told them, while Yuan Fu was currently entertaining her.
"... And so, if you're looking for a way to traverse the worlds, the Ascension Trials may be your best bet."
After a long introduction to the concept of 'Ascension', Liu Chao had led them through a discussion on the so-called 'Ascension Trials', which were recorded by his master as well as several other ancient cultivators across the continent.
"Huh, so there's this 'Upper Realm' where everyone's super strong, and if we clear these 'Ascension Trials', we can go up there?" Ryker asked, tilting his head as he contemplated this new information.
