I was trying to see what Gremory was looking for, but I still couldn't see anything. Until, a few minutes later, some figures emerged from the shadows of the sky, slowly approaching us from the sky. It was then that I realised that the mysterious guest was not alone but had brought a group of unknown individuals with them...From a group of the unknown, only one person descended to the ground...He landed at the centre of the training ground...
His presence commanded attention as he surveyed the area with a piercing gaze...
"May this unknown guest introduce himself? Who dares step a foot on this ground?" asked Gremory to the man...
"I am her senior and her mentor, I am here, want to take her..."
Gremory asked me, "If he is the teacher of her, does it mean he is the immortal one?"
I answered, "I believe not, because immortal beings are not living in this world; they live in upper realms, where all the immortals usually gather..."
"WHAT!!" Gremory's eyes widened in disbelief as he processed the revelation that immortals resided in the upper realms. "Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" she exclaimed, her voice filled with astonishment.
"Well, even I didn't understand all the realms or stages of this cultivation in this world, okay.." Because some of the novels I read in my previous world were in the LitRPG genre, they had a system for their stories, but here, I don't have anything...
"What are you doing in this life and this world?" asked Gremory.
"I am reincarnated in a low family, so what I was doing was just doing all the farmland that my family had...And I don't have any talent for this cultivation; I have a low QI, so I don't pursue this nonsense called cultivation...So, when I got kicked out by that woman from my house, I turned to great power—the angelic power of the demon...That's why I used the ceremonial magic of Ars Goetia..." I answered her question.
The man tried to intervene in our conversation, trying to take his disciple away...
Gremory turned her gaze towards the man, and immediately he collapsed. He couldn't get up like a strong force of gravity was around him.
I continued "Sought it deeper about my past in this world, you will see, about the difference of this world...The people of this world are so focused and keep trying to cultivate these things; no matter if they don't have any talent, they will keep trying...Every day of their lives is just training, training, training; they don't try to find joy or fulfilment in other aspects of life. It's as if their entire existence revolves around becoming stronger. It's a stark contrast to the world I come from, where people value balance and harmony in all aspects of life, not just physical strength..."
While we were talking, I could see the man was trying to find a way to bring his disciple away from the training ground...But, he stood against Gremory...With just her gaze, the man was frozen in fear of her...Unable to move and sweating more...
Gremory found a new intention after hearing me and started walking towards them...In front of them, she looked closer at the man's eyes, who was afraid of her, and then at his disciple's eyes, which were full of bruises...
After looking at them, she turned her face to me and said, "Keep in mind, Yu Lei. Many things in this world are incomprehensible, and you cannot understand them; therefore, you must trust yourself. All humans want is love, no matter which world or universe they live in...You must be willing to be open, restless, loving, and compassionate. No one expects much. People will put you to the test, and you must not give in. Certain characteristics will be valued differently by each individual. Find it and become it. Cowardice will not help. Just be kind....."
I asked her, "What are you talking about, Gremory.."
"Like my former contractor master, Solomon said, 'If you see oppression of the poor and justice and righteousness trampled in a kingdom, do not be astounded.' So this world is beyond what my master Solomon said..." Her aura and energy suddenly changed... as she continued, "It's a cruel reality we live in, where the powerful exploit the weak without remorse..." With determination in her eyes, Gremory's voice grew stronger as she declared, "Maybe I am wicked and cunning, but to see this world beyond my imagination makes me SICK...How many children in this world have been sacrificed for you?" asked Gremory to the man...
Even though she is cunning and wicked, she has a great fondness for children. That's why she couldn't slaughter an entire human because there are children among them. It seems she sees the man in the past and finds out that he has sacrificed children...
I was afraid of what would happen next because I sensed Gremory right now was out of control...I asked her, "Calm down, Gremory!!"
"This person is sacrificing children for this nonsense power...How the fuck will I calm down?" Gremory's anger and frustration were palpable as she expressed her disbelief and outrage at the person responsible for sacrificing innocent children in pursuit of power. It was clear that calming her down would be a difficult task given the gravity of the situation...
His disciple beside him intervened and said, "There is no way; my teacher is sacrificing children for his foundation realm..."
"Little girl, my eyes can see the past, present, and future...I can see your past, present, and future by just looking into your eyes. When I looked into his eyes, he was not benevolent and compassionate like he claimed to be. He was consumed by a thirst for power, which blinded him to the suffering he caused. It was crucial to expose his true intentions and protect the innocent children from further harm..." Gremory looked at the sky and towards the group of people waiting in the sky and asked the disciple, "It seemed you have chosen the wrong place to seek knowledge and power...Your place is where power came from the soul of living beings, no matter what ages..."
Hearing that, it meant...I immediately asked Gremory, "GREMORY!!! WHAT YOU SAID, IT MEANS THAT.."
"Yes...Yu Lei, your parents in this world are no longer alive and exist; their bodies and their souls have become a foundation of power for one of those people in the sky right now.." said Gremory...
I was taken aback by Gremory's revelation. The realisation hit me like a tonne of bricks, leaving me speechless. It was difficult to comprehend that my parents were now nothing more than a source of power for someone else.
Immediately, the man could be set free from the gravity that Gremory sent to him... He floated effortlessly in the air, his body weightless, and his expression filled with relief. It was clear that he had set himself free from Gremory's power...He went to the group of people who still waiting in the sky...
He said loudly towards us, "Because you already knew about our secret...I'm afraid we can't keep all of you alive any longer...." Immediately, they were changing their aura and their appearances...Slowly, pieces of horns grew in their heads, and their eyes turned a fiery red...Dark of Mist was surrounding them...
"I DON'T BELIEVE YOU, SENIOR, HAVE USED DEMONIC CULTIVATION..." said his disciple, who was still on the ground beside Gremory. The disciple's voice trembled with disbelief and anger. She continued, "You were supposed to protect us, lead us, not betray us! It means that everything you've been taught and believed in is a lie. How could you do this?" The disciple's eyes filled with tears as she struggled to comprehend the betrayal that had unfolded before her...
Yet, after seeing their real nature, Gremory just laughed at them, "HAHAHAHAHAHAHA...Is your appearance now called a 'demon'? Don't make me laugh!!"
The man said to Gremory, "It seemed you are the fool in here; you don't know what realm we are right now; with this method, we easily achieved Emperor Realm..."
Gremory turned to me and asked, "Yu Lei, what is this Emperor Realm?"
I answered, "It's the fifth stage of this cultivation; usually they can live for 4000 years or longer..."
"So they are strong?"
"Definitly, in that stage, they can usually manipulate the elements of forces at a high level, such as Water, Fire, and Earth, immunity from disease, ageing, and physical harm; and many more...In Mortal's eyes, this stage considered rulers or leaders...."
"Interesting..."
At once, one of the group started to dash towards Gremory...Who was unaware of the impending attack. The group member moved with lightning speed, aiming to strike Gremory from behind...A blow of dust exploded as the group member's fist connected with Gremory's back. Yet she was still standing, like it was nothing; even the ground around her was cracked after the attack. unfazed by the attack. Gremory turned around, her eyes filled with a mixture of surprise and amusement...The group is shocked and astounded to find their stage of realms couldn't even leave a scratch on Gremory...The group members exchanged worried glances, realising they were up against a formidable opponent they had underestimated...The group member who attacked her immediately backed to the sky and rejoined the other members.
She smirked, revealing her true power and dominance over them, "You have chased a power to prolong your life with another soul being sacrificed, but what you fail to understand is that I am the embodiment of darkness..."...
Next, the group members tried to use some elements around her, hoping to weaken her and level the playing field. However, their attempts were futile, as she effortlessly absorbed and manipulated the elements to her advantage. With a wicked grin, she taunted them, "You see, my connection to the forces of darkness grants me control over all elements, bending them to my will. Your feeble attempts only serve to amuse me." Realising their desperate situation, the group members exchanged worried glances, unsure of how they could defeat such an overwhelmingly powerful adversary...
Yet, The man unleashed something that they believed could chain Gremory. The man revealed a sacred artefact, a relic of ancient power that had the potential to break Gremory's hold over the elements. As he raised it high, a surge of hope coursed through the group members, and their determination reignited. It was the Seal of Celestial Chains...
He used it towards Gremory...At once, Gremory was surrounded by chains that came from dimensional gates...Instantly, gripped and trapped her...Still, Gremory showed no worry; she even showed a smirk smile...The chains pulled her to another dimensional gate behind her... The group watched in awe as Gremory disappeared into the portal, her smirk fading away. They knew that she would not be able to escape the Seal of Celestial Chains, and their confidence in their victory grew stronger....
I saw Gremory disappear in front of me, making me worried...Not worried about her, but I was worried about my own life too...Slowly all the members of the group were descending from the sky to the ground...The man who used the seal and the mentor of the disciple, who was helpless on the ground, walked towards his disciple. He lent his hand to her, but the disciples still refused his hand...Out of the blue, his head exploded, and the blood was scattered around the ground, even splashing into his disciple's face...In a second, his body was down and helplessly on the ground...All the group members were shocked and puzzled. What had happened? The disciple's face was pale with horror as she stared at the lifeless body of her mentor. She couldn't comprehend the sudden and brutal end to their encounter. Trembling, she slowly reached out to touch his lifeless hand, even though she was being deceived by her mentor...
In a few seconds, after the man was gone and died, a dimensional gate appeared... Slowly, a figure passed the gate, and it was none other than Gremory....The faces of helplessness and fear reappeared in the faces of all the group members...As Gremory was standing in front of them, unscratch...
"What a fool who tried to trap me in another dimension...Even fool and stupid, he tried to seek and extract my knowledge..." Gremory's voice echoed through the area, filled with a mix of amusement. The group members exchanged worried glances, realising the gravity of their actions. They had underestimated Gremory's power, and now they were begging for her forgiveness about their own life...
Gremory turned to me and asked about them "What are you gonna do with them??"
I paused for a moment, contemplating the consequences of my decision. The group members trembled before me, their eyes filled with fear and regret. Finally, I spoke with a firm voice, "They shall face the consequences of their actions and learn from their mistakes...Especially their actions towards helpless and innocent souls..."
Suddenly, I sensed something that was tingling me...that one of the members immediately leaned and dashed forward towards me...Swiftly, he attempted to attack me with a desperate fury, in a quick response, Gremory appeared to neutral his attack towards me...With a single swift motion, she effortlessly blocked his strike and swiftly disarmed him, leaving him stunned and defenceless...
The member who got disarmed said, "You are the fool; you have a mighty power...Yet he is a mortal being without cultivation that commands you...You a--"
"Annoying.." With just a snap of a finger from Gremory, she summoned a dimensional gate and pulled the member who tried to attack me into the gate...The member's desperate fury quickly turned into sheer terror as he was forcefully pulled into the dimensional gate...The others watched in shock and disbelief as Gremory effortlessly demonstrated her power over them...Realising that she had a power like their treasure, the Seal of Celestial Chains...
She turned her gaze towards the other members...Yet, she didn't use the same method as before; she summoned hundreds of thousands of knives around them, which were crescent moon knives...At once, at her command, all the knives were flying and piercing towards them...Slicing in every skin of them, leaving trails of blood in their wake. The members cried out in agony, desperately trying to shield themselves from the onslaught of razor-sharp blades. As the air filled with the metallic scent of blood, slowly by slowly they lost their parts of the body...Limbs were severed, and screams of pain echoed through the training ground. The relentless barrage of knives left the members disfigured and incapacitated, their bodies scattered with lifeless fragments...
It was my first time seeing that all eight members whose cultivation was equivalent to the Emperor realm were easily taken down and killed by Gremory...It felt like I wanted to throw up, after seeing blood, limbs, and other human organs scattered around on the ground..