Chapter 96
0096 : Dark Heaven Village
It had been a month since I left the Divine Altar.
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After walking about thirty paces from the Divine Altar, I turned back, but there was no trace of the Divine Altar Village, nor even the majestic Divine Altar Tree in sight. The barrier protecting the Divine Altar concealed its very existence. To breach this barrier, a powerful Grand Sorcerer would be required.
The sounds of mountain birds could be heard. The profound silence peculiar to the deep forest enveloped my body.
“…….”
I turned my head, continuing my steps towards Gaegyeong while reflecting.
‘During the past month, I received teachings on the inadequacies of martial arts from the Twelfth Rat Lord and learned a few more techniques…’
The Twelfth Rat Lord had sparred with me a few times, but even in these encounters, it was one-sided, with me taking the brunt of the exchanges. He seemed to have reached a level in body techniques unrivaled by anyone else. It was so remarkable that merely observing his movements allowed me to identify flaws in the Thunder Shadow Step I had been practicing.