True Immortal Realm Level Seven.

One minor realm higher than the Level Six Malachy Vane had mentioned.

So either Malachy hadn’t told the whole truth—or Magnus Storme had grown stronger since then.

Either way, Jared had already come this far. There was no turning back.

His eyes narrowed slightly as he stood at the summit, watching Magnus descend onto Thunderpeak with more than a dozen celestial cultivators.

Magnus moved with practiced caution.

Every month, on the fifteenth, he came here—and every time, he brought a team to sweep a hundred-mile radius. Only after confirming the area was clear would he begin cultivating.