Talented Martial Hero
Chapter 864 The Eighteen Cities (Part One)

"Sir, I'm having a hard time understanding it. It is all about entering the Holy Realm, but why is itthat one can acquire more strength by surviving the tribulations than comprehending the HolyWill?" Darren inquired as he was filled with curiosity.

Chandler paused for a moment and contemplated over Darren's question. Soon after, he spoke,"Grand warriors from the seven-star Grand Realm need to exert extremely powerful strength inorder to overcome the resistance of the heavenly tribulation. Simply put, it is a behavior against thenatural course of the universe. If, by any chance, one has acquired a cultivation base of his level, hewould inevitably enter the Holy Realm, leading to the activation of the heavenly tribulation.

And if he successfully got through and passed all the obstacles, the heavenly tribulation wouldprovide him great power in the end. Can you imagine it?

By surviving the heavenly tribulation, one could manage to reach the Holy Realm. Also, the strengthone will possess will be beyond all anticipation as it will be energized by tremendous heavenlytribulation. Even an inferior holy warrior who has survived one tribulation, can easily be compared toan ordinary senior holy warrior who has comprehended the Holy Will."

Darren had been enveloped by wonder. With wide eyes, he stared at Chandler. According to whatChandler had said, the strength of an inferior holy warrior who had survived one tribulation wasmuch greater than that of an ordinary senior holy warrior. If so, then how much strength could asenior holy warrior who survived one tribulation possibly acquire? Also, what about the senior holywarriors who survived more than one tribulation?

"But sir, if that's the case, wouldn't it be easy for a senior holy warrior who survived one tribulationto slay a senior holy warrior who has entered the Holy Realm by comprehending the Holy Will?"Darren asked while his awe was still at its peak.

"It's not like that,” Chandler answered, shaking his head. "There haven't been any one-tribulationsenior holy warrior. Every stage upgrading process needs to go through double trials of tribulations.If an inferior holy warrior only survived one tribulation and wanted to be promoted to a junior holywarrior, he would need to go through two more tribulations in order to become a junior one. If hesuccessfully survived them, then he would be called a three-tribulation junior holy warrior.

It is also cruel to reach the senior Holy Realm. Junior holy warriors need to go through three extrastages of tribulations in order to become a senior holy warrior. By that time, he had already gonethrough a total of six tribulations. He would be called as a six-tribulation senior holy warrior."Darren finally understood why it was more efficient to enter the Holy Realm by survivingtribulations, even though it was harder.

"Sir, you said that Barnes the Holy is a senior holy warrior who has survived seven tribulations. Isthere still anyone stronger than him?" Darren curiously asked.

"It was believed, in the ancient times, that there were a few. In addition to the masters of ConflictingCultivation, senior holy warriors who survived the tribulations are also considered strong andpotent. Legends say that there was a senior holy warrior who survived eight tribulations. But it is justa story from the old times. No one could confirm if it is true. Anyway, judging from the strength ofBarnes the Holy, the mightiness of the eight-tribulation senior holy warriors could be on par with aholy emperor. As for the strength of a nine-tribulation senior holy warrior, no one could tell.

I have never heard anyone survive more than eight tribulations, especially someone who hassurvived ten tribulations, which is the highest stage.”

Darren felt his blood starting to boil with excitement. He was fancying how much power a personcould possibly acquire once he reached that stage.

He wasn't expecting that such a high level of cultivation existed.

"What if one becomes a holy emperor by virtue of surviving tribulations?" Darren asked, thepossibility of this happening excited him.

"Slow down!" Chandler laughed Darren's question off. "You're being too hasty. Even the existence ofa man of nine tribulations is doubtful. How can you imagine about a ten-tribulation senior holywarrior breaking through to the Emperor Realm? Trust me, no one could ever get through thatmany tribulations.” Chandler paused and didn't say anything more. Darren guessed that that was allthat Chandler knew.

Then he nodded, "You're right. After all, a senior holy warrior of eight tribulations might be themightiest one that we have ever heard so far. I mentioned those higher levels just because of mycuriosity.

Anyway, thinking back, I now realize that Barnes the Holy had his reasons to rein the world ofmartial arts in his era. Being a senior holy warrior who has survived seven tribulations, he had thecapability to compete against a holy emperor.

I wish I could obtain a talent like that. Sorry, sir. I hope I didn't bother you too much with myquestions. Why are you telling me all these, sir?" Darren asked in a polite manner.

Chandler rose and stood beside Darren. "I have good news for you,” Chandler said. He mysteriouslylooked at Darren and said, "I'll arrange your training course until you are capable enough tobecome a holy emperor.”

"How?" Darren exclaimed as his eyes shone with joy and wonder.

"It's simple,” Chandler said as he put his hand on Darren's shoulder. "Make for the eighteen cities, aplace where talents from all over the world assemble. I know that you have heard of it already. Theeighteen cities were built in the ancient wasteland, where there are rich resources and temptingtreasures such as the emperor's tomb. Apart from cultivating your skills, you could also dig fortreasures. Sounds intriguing, don't you think?

But I must warn you. People who have gathered in the eighteen cities are extremely talented. Theyare from various clans. You don't have much of an advantage there, especially when it comes tostrength.”

"Sir, do you mean that all the cultivators that are training in the eighteen cities are talented peoplewho are from those clans in the blocked area? Is there any tribulation holy warrior in the eighteencities?" Darren asked.