Female Novel
Chapter 2024
“Is James going to give it another try?”
“I wonder if that earthling can pass the third barrier.”
Many had gathered by the third barrier after failing to pass. They all wondered if James couldaccomplish what they could not.
James emptied his mind and removed all impurities before taking a step forward. At the same time,he discharged Psynergy that sensed his surroundings, and every movement of the golems surfacedin his mind. He could clearly see the trajectory of their attacks, thereby allowing him to dodge inadvance.
As he dodged agilely, he pressed onward.
Soon, he was at the 200-meter mark.
However, the golems’ attack speed accelerated. Even though James could sense their incomingattacks, he could not dodge them in time.
His shoulder was struck, sending excruciating pain throughout his body. Meanwhile, he wasshowing signs of falling over. After being struck once, James suffered many more injuries from thegolems.
As blood trickled down from his lips, he silently murmured, “Calm down, James.”
Immediately, he catalyzed Ataraxia, and his mind began to clear.
However, it was no use. He could not dodge the golems’ attack in time. Their speed wasextraordinary, and their force great. Even though he possessed impressive rejuvenating abilities, heonly managed to proceed for another fifty meters before conceding defeat.
He hurriedly retreated to his starting point. Wiping the blood trace off his lips, he looked at Marcellodejectedly and said, “I failed again. I think you should go on without me. The Son of Heaven hasalready left for three days. You might not be able to catch up if you linger around here any longer.”
Marcello bit his lips. He truly wanted to help James out.
However, it appeared that James would not be able to gain insight into the techniques he impartedto him in a short amount of time. It was not James’ fault. In fact, it was impressive enough that hemanaged to accomplish this much in just a few days.
“Alright, then I’ll be taking my leave. But don’t be dismayed. This Celestial Abode has nine barriers,with each more difficult than the one before. In my opinion, it might take years for any of us to reachthe end. So, cultivate well, James.”
“Mhm.” James nodded.
Leaving that remark, Marcello swiftly left.
Upon seeing Marcello pass through the third barrier, the crowd was dumbfounded. Many tried withall their strength and barely made it. Now, Marcello managed to pass the third barrier just like that.
It stunned everyone.
“Who is he?”
“He’s so powerful… He managed to pass the barrier so easily.”
“He seems to be well-acquainted with James.”
Many conversed as they glanced at James.
James, however, paid no heed to them. He stood before the golem formation and contemplatedhow best to proceed.
Though passing the golem formation was nigh impossible, the Celestial Abode was simply tooenticing.
“Marcello said it might take years for anyone to pass all nine barriers. I might still have a chance,”he murmured.
Then, he sat in a lotus position on the ground and meditated, contemplating and sensing everythingMarcello had taught him.
‘Conditioned reflex?’
Marcello said that it would allow the body to acquire conditioned reflexes. He would be able to passthe barrier easily that way. However, accomplishing it was hard.
After thinking for a moment, James settled for a simple plan. He would challenge the barrierrepeatedly despite the injuries he may suffer. After all, he had cultivated the Novenary Golden BodySiddhi, and the golem formation was the perfect spot to train his physical body.
James believed that his body would eventually learn to acquire the conditioned reflex ability sooneror later after being pummelled as many times as needed.novelbin