Chapter 5610

“Rowena, your Nethergate Sect must be the crown of level nine,” Jared said, admiration dripping from every syllable.

Rowena laughed again. “Maybe not the crown these days,” she conceded, “but we still rank among the top three. Back in our prime-ah, then we truly ruled the sky.”

“Back then, our disciples strode through level nine unchecked,” she added, pride glinting in her eyes. “Other sects scattered when they saw our colors.”

Her confidence swelled. Behind her, fellow Nethergate disciples straightened their spines, faces glowing with collective pride.

“Fantastic,” Jared said, broad smile returning. “With the Nethergate Sect at my back I’ll fear nothing in these realms- not Soul Devourer, not the Fire Demon Lord, not even the Malevolent Path Hall itself.”

Rowena’s laugh caught in her throat. The earlier pride froze upon her features.

“Wait-Soul Devourer? The Fire Demon Lord?” she asked, brow creasing. “I thought you had trouble only with the Malevolent Path Hall. The Soul Devourer vanished a millennium ago, and the Fire Demon Lord-he’s pure legend. How could you possibly know them?”