As soon as Kai touched the barrier, he felt a huge amount of destructive energy rushing into his body! It was simply unbearable! His body instantly began to disintegrate!
'Damn! I have to break through for at least a second!' - Shouted Kai in his mind.
- Raaaaaaaaaaagh!' yelled Kai loudly and put all the power into his body, trying to break through the barrier!
The skin on his arms slowly began to peel off. Small cracks started to form all over his body, from which drips of blood slowly seeped out!
Bang! - There was a sound like an explosion!
At that moment, Kai broke through the barrier! But as soon as he was on level 6, he realised that he had greatly underestimated the situation! The power of the destructive energy had increased manifold!
'Fuck! I have to retreat! I could die like this! Fuck this Supreme Disciple!' - Dumbfoundedly shouted out in his mind Kai.
Doom! - There was a resounding sound like a gong being struck!
Fuvuv! - Before he realised what had happened, Kai flew backwards at an incredible speed!
'What the!' - Dazedly, Kai thought to himself, hitting his back on the ground and doing several somersaults.
Before doing so, he felt something hit him in the chest and he went flying. He didn't even realise what had happened! But the strangest thing was that this blow didn't cause him any tangible harm!
'Hmm... Where did the energy pressure go!' - Suddenly realising the change, Kai thought.
He was now covered in blood. Kai was lying on the ground of the Shadow Dungeon, once again behind the ill-fated barrier.
- Boy, are you suicidal? - A deep, masculine voice sounded, with an aged tone in its tone.
- Huh? Who are you? - Kai asked dumbfounded. He didn't realise what was happening now.
Slowly, as if out of nowhere, three old men dressed in black clothes appeared in front of Kai.
'Damn! It's definitely the Elders!' - Instantly realised Kai.
As soon as the old men revealed themselves, Kai could feel their unfathomable aura! These old men were incredibly powerful! And upon seeing their robes, everything quickly fell into place!
- Greetings Elders! Did I do something wrong? - Quickly rising and bowing slightly, Kai said. There was respect in his voice.
- You'd better sit down, you're not at your best right now...' Ovian stopped, "How are you recovering so fast?" he asked suspiciously. - He asked suspiciously.
The elder saw that although Kai was covered in blood, his body was regenerating very quickly.
- Ah... It's been like this since birth... I guess it's the uniqueness of my body. - Kai replied nonchalantly
Such a lie was hard to unravel. The world was huge and there were many different people. Everyone had their own strengths...
- Hmm... Good ability! You're Kai right? - Asked the Elder.
- Yes, that's right. - Kai answered politely without asking any counter questions.
- Tell me, Kai... What are you doing here, and what level of Shadow Dungeon are you on right now? - Ovian asked calmly.
- ''Elder, I came from Border Beast City to join the Shadow Sect. In fact, I slightly overestimated myself when I tried to enter Level 3. Although I was able to break through, if you hadn't pushed me away, I might have died... I think it's a bit too early for me to try to become a Supreme Disciple.'' - Apologising, Kai replied with a smile.
As soon as the three Elders heard this, they simultaneously looked at each other with a strange expression. It seemed that they themselves didn't know how to react to this situation.....
- Kai... Hmm... - Ovian exhaled heavily, he was a bit confused by the situation, - You're not at level 2 now, you're at level 5! You broke the barrier to level 6, where the Elders train! It's a wonder you weren't instantly split into small pieces! - With a strange expression on his face, Ovian explained.
- I'm at level 5? What the... - Kai replied without understanding.
- I already understood the situation. It's your first time here and you don't really understand the laws of the Shadow Dungeon... The difficulty of the first four levels increases gradually. This is done to safely test the applicants. From level five onwards, things are different... Each successive level jumps into a completely different difficulty category. Because of your regenerative powers, you thought the first four levels were one... - The old man explained.
- Damn... Then what do my results mean? - Kai asked without understanding.
- You are worthy of becoming a Personal Apprentice! I don't think it's ever happened before that a new member of our Shadow Sect could pass all the stages at once! - Straishina Ovian replied in admiration!
- You are very talented! We will make a general council, where we will introduce all possible Elders! I think that even the most influential of them will want to take you on as an apprentice! - The old man announced solemnly.
As soon as he said that, Elder Brood immediately joined the conversation. He didn't even give Kai a chance to reply.
- ''Boy, your fire is incredible! I'm one of the main people in the Alchemy Alliance! Come join us, you definitely won't regret it! Hehehehehe! - With a sly laugh, the old man shouted out. He was incredibly pleased that he was the first to make his move.
- You old fox! How dare you! - Caius shouted indignantly, -Kai, why would you go to those fucking cooks?! I heard what you told Iris about Alchemy... But you have a talent for arrays! If you go to join us in the Array Alliance, you definitely won't regret it! - Quickly changing his intonation, the Elder said with a smile.
- He doesn't give a fuck about your scribblings! You better go draw your own bullshit! - Rolling his eyes, Brood shouted.
- So what do you say?! - asked the two old men in unison, and instantly looked at each other, - Tz! - Again in unison they said.
- Elders, why are you fighting like this? Is there enmity between your alliances? - Kai asked from afar, smiling slightly. He realised that the situation was not as simple as it might seem.
- Yes! - Again the old men said in unison.
- Can't I join two Alliances at once? - Kai asked.
- Absolutely not! - Caius said
- You can join three, but not the Massive Alliance! If you are with those idiots, you can forget about the Alchemy Alliance! - Brood shouted with a mutter.
- I hear you, elders. Thank you for offering to join you. I need time to think about it. When I've made up my mind, I'll let you know! - Kai replied politely.
- Good bloke! - Brood replied with a smile.
- At least I agree with you on something, old geezer! - Caius replied irritated.
- Stop it! I'm already regretting bringing you along! - Elder Ovian shouted and continued, 'Kai, let's get to the surface. I want to take you to the Shadow Palace and introduce you to the Elders. You need to choose your master! - The old man said with a smile.
This was a very important event. Since the world of martial artists had its own rules. Old men like Ovian could only take one disciple for a lifetime. The same applied to a disciple... He could only recognise one master!
Hearing this, it was as if Kai remembered something very important and very obvious!
- Elders, I'm sorry, but I have something to show you... - Kai said strangely.
- О? What is it? - Ovian asked in surprise. It seemed that he had very good impressions of Kai. So, he wasn't even angry that he was acting rather freely.
- Anyway... Look. - Said Kai and instantly disappeared, appearing twenty metres away from the old men. And without waiting for a reaction, he went back again.
- The Dance of the Shadow Marks! From where! - With a change in their faces, the old men shouted! It was taboo! How could this guy obtain one of their Shadow Sect's techniques?!
- Wait, please! - Kai said politely, -The thing is, I already have a Master, and he's from the Shadow Sect! He was the one who ordered me to come here, the moment I reached the Cloud Sphere... - Kai explained.