Chapter 1687: Danger and Opportunity
Fortune favored the bold.
Since advancing to Rank Five, Sein’s progress with his Ashen Flame had stagnated noticeably over the past few years.
This was perfectly normal, as no mage could sustain an exponential rate of growth forever.
Some mages reached their limit at Rank Four, while even fewer managed to advance beyond Rank Five.
It was extremely common for some to remain stuck at the same rank for tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands, of years.
After all, not everyone in the Astral Realm was a genius.
Sein was quite talented and benefited from a supportive faction.
Still, he might remain at Rank Five for tens of thousands of years before achieving another breakthrough.
His grandmaster was only a Rank Six. No matter how innovative a grand apprentice might be, or how exceptional their talent, breaking through again so soon was unrealistic.
The outbreak of the Gallant Federation’s Clash of Civilizations was undoubtedly a turning point for the Magus Civilization, a period in which the younger generation of powerhouses grew by leaps and bounds.
Even so, the trials of the Clash of Civilizations were still not enough.
Sein was not dissatisfied with his progress, yet he could not bring himself to ignore the higher-level, profound principles laid bare before him.