“Yes, sir!” Harleen responded.
“Follow me, both of you!” Annalise continued.
“Are you taking Harleen and the others?” Billy asked.
“Mr. Billy, let them go with Junior Sister; it will be beneficial for them,” The Scholar replied with a smile on behalf of Annalise.
“Let’s go!” Annalise glared at The Scholar before turning to leave.
Harleen and Ivy said goodbye to the group and followed Annalise.
“Mr. Billy, your physique is quite special. If you trust me, I can help you refine it. It will take about twenty days,” The Scholar said, turning to Billy.
“Thank you, sir!” Billy bowed slightly.
“You’re welcome!” The Scholar pointed at Opal and Casey and said, “Mr. Billy, your brothers and sisters can stay on the second floor during this time…”
“Thank you for your concern, sir, but they have places to go,” Billy interrupted with a smile.
As he finished speaking, Nine Dragons Cauldron appeared above his head.
“Boss, do you want us to train inside the Nine Dragons Cauldron?” White Tiger asked.
“Yes, go in and make the most of your time to improve your skills!” Billy nodded.
He had already considered this on the way back. With one month before Asura City’s people arrived in Radiant City, it was the perfect time for everyone to train in the Nine Dragons Cauldron Space, where the speed of improvement was unmatched.
“Got it!” Everyone nodded simultaneously.
A few minutes later, after everyone had entered the Nine Dragons Cauldron, Billy absorbed it back into his body.
Then, The Scholar led Billy out through the back door of the Martial Arts Pavilion.
Billy looked around and saw a stone staircase with about a hundred steps. At the end were two identical palaces, slightly smaller than the Martial Arts Pavilion but still three stories high.
Soon, they entered the palace on the right. Billy glanced around and saw nothing special inside.
“Sir, what is this place?” Billy asked The Scholar.
“This is the Honor Hall of the Blade and Sword Sect,” The Scholar replied. “Only those who have made special contributions to the sect can reside here.”
“I understand,” Billy nodded. “So why did you bring me here?”
Before he could finish his sentence, four phantom elder figures appeared around them.
“Greetings, granduncle!” The four elders said to The Scholar.
“These are the people I told you about, Mr. Billy,” The Scholar introduced Billy to them.
“No wonder he could become the master of Nine Dragons Cauldron; he’s a once-in-a-millennium genius!” One elder remarked after examining Billy.
The other three didn’t speak but looked equally surprised, having already assessed Billy’s physique.
“You’re too kind, sir,” Billy bowed in response.
“We have only one month at most. Can we do it?” The Scholar asked the elders.
“We can try; it shouldn’t be a problem,” another elder replied.
“Then let’s not waste any time,” The Scholar said, turning to Billy. “Mr. Billy, shall we begin?”
“What should I do?” Billy asked after nodding.
“You don’t need to do anything, just let us control your body,” one elder explained.
“Alright,” Billy nodded again.
As soon as he agreed, four powerful auras enveloped him. He began to float slowly until he was suspended in mid-air in the hall. He could feel four streams of spiritual power scanning his body and waves of Chi power entering him.
After an unknown amount of time, Billy found his consciousness in a completely unfamiliar space. It was pitch black with no sound, like a void. He tried to use his spiritual power to explore but quickly realized he couldn’t release any.
After standing still for a while, he started walking forward. Despite walking for a long time, nothing changed; it remained dark with nothing around him.
Suddenly, something collided with him, sending him flying hundreds of meters away. The impact was strong, making him dizzy. After regaining his composure, he continued walking but was soon hit again by an unseen force.
This happened dozens of times. No matter which direction he took, he was always knocked back hundreds of meters. Eventually, he decided to sit down and stop moving, but even then, he was still hit with greater force.
Reluctantly, he resumed walking but continued to be struck repeatedly until his body felt like it was falling apart. He collapsed and lost consciousness. When he woke up again, he found himself in a primeval forest surrounded by towering trees with massive trunks.
A beast’s roar echoed from the right side of the forest, followed by an enormous ancient beast charging at him like a small mountain. Billy barely dodged its attack but was soon confronted by another beast from the left side of the forest.
This time, he decided not to dodge and struck out with his hand. However, he was sent flying a hundred meters away by the impact and realized he couldn’t use any Chi power in this place. He had to rely solely on brute strength for combat.
Before he could react further, the beast charged again. He quickly got up and ran to the right but was soon hit again and thrown into the air. With no time to rest, he got up and continued running as more beasts emerged from the forest around him.