Chapter 1 Dig Up My Grave

• “Everyone is destined to die. Unless one possesses ancient powers, who can escape death? In this lifetime of mine, I've repaid grace with gratitude, taken revenge on those who wronged me, and acted decisively. I also once basked in glory. I'm only meeting my end now, and I can say it was all worth it!”
• In a modest cottage, a man around thirty years of age lay on a bed with a gaping wound on his lower abdomen.
• The wound was horrific, nearly cleaving him in two.
• The fact that he was alive and able to speak was nothing short of a miracle.
• He had sharp, striking features. It was an exceptionally handsome face, and even covered in blood, his attractiveness could not be concealed.
• A young boy of around eleven or twelve was kneeling before the bed, his eyes glistening with tears.
• He sobbed and cried out, “Master, who did this to you? Tell me! I swear on my honor as your disciple that even if I have to chase them to the ends of the world, I'll avenge you!”
• “Shut up!” reprimanded the handsome, middle-aged man. The sudden exertion caused him to be seized by a violent coughing fit, and blood began trickling down from the corner of his mouth. “This enemy of mind has powers beyond your comprehension. Until you become a Galaxy Realm expert, don't even think about seeking revenge!”
• The young boy was shocked by that. Reaching the Galaxy Realm was something beyond his wildest imagination.
• The sect he belonged to, the Quadriga Sect, was a first-rate sect in Questariville. Even so, he had never heard of any of the sect leaders reaching the Galaxy Realm.
• Upon advancing to the Galaxy Realm, one could communicate with the nine galaxies that spanned across the universe, which encompassed countless stars. Harnessing the power of the galaxies was a sign of an incredibly powerful expert.
• I can't believe that his enemy is so powerful!
• The man said, “You must pay close attention to what I'm about to say next. After my death, you must guard my grave for five years. During that time, you can't go anywhere. Every day, you must cultivate the Bedoro Leaf Scripture I taught you in front of my grave. You can't slack off, not even for a day! Also, your talent has always been mediocre and you're often bullied by others. Without my protection in the future, it'll be even more dangerous for you. Within those five years, you mustn't reveal your full strength. Even if others walk all over you, you mustn't fight back. Just remember this one word—endure! Then, five years from now, you must dig up my grave. Everything I want to say is contained within.”
• “What?” The young boy's eyes widened in surprise as he started protesting, “Master...”
• Digging up my master's grave is an act of utter disrespect. I won't do it!
• Overcome desperation, the handsome, middle-aged man coughed up another mouthful of blood. “Are you not going to listen to me anymore? Do you want me to be unable to rest in peace after I die?”
• Seeing that, the young boy nodded tearfully. “Master, I give you my word.”
• “Excellent! Excellent!” The handsome, middle-aged man burst into hearty laughter. Suddenly, he shuddered violently, spewing a mouthful of blood.
• He moaned, “I have a pure heart, yet it was shackled by worldly toils. Only when one casts aside those shackles and gains enlightenment will...”
• His voice gradually grew softer until it finally faded into silence. He lay on the bed as though he had fallen asleep, a smile still on his lips.
• The young boy knelt on the ground. He had no tears left to cry. With a hint of determination on his face, he murmured to himself, “Don't worry, Master. I'll heed your words and guard your grave for five years. Even after I dig up your grave five years from now, I'll continue cultivating. Some day, I'll definitely find out who killed you and avenge you!”
• After saying that, he carried Queben's body outside, dug a grave next to the cottage with his bare hands, and buried his master. His hands were covered in blood from the digging, yet it seemed as though he could not feel any pain.
• His tears had long run dry. All that remained in his heart was hatred and a grand aspiration to become stronger!
• Even then, the death of Queben York—Quadriga Sect's top prodigy—did not cause much of a stir within the sect.
• The country of Duflana stretched over hundreds of thousands of miles. In it, the state of Questariville spanned tens of thousands of miles. And in that state, the city of Dreamouth covered thousands of miles.
• There were dozens of sects within Dreamouth, and among them, the Quadriga Sect was a renowned Tier One sect. Twenty-five years ago, Queben had joined the Quadriga Sect. By the age of eleven, he had already reached Sky Gate Realm Level Nine. At twelve, he broke through the Sky Gate Realm, unlocking the Heavenly Gate and stepping into Level One of the Heavenly Gate Realm.
• Before him, the youngest person to hold that record in Duflana had been thirteen years old.
• The Heavenly Gate Realm was also known as the secret realm, and the Heavenly Gate was also known as metamorphosis. Once one entered the Heavenly Gate Realm and opened the Heavenly Gate, one would be able to access the secret realm.
• The secret realm contained endless treasures.
• Some gained powerful martial souls upon unlocking it while others received a divine weapon. Some were granted a unique ability, others were given the opportunity to enhance their cultivation physique, and the list went on. There were even legends that some, after activating the secret realm, acquired a trace of the Heavenly Law left behind after the collapse of the ancient heavens, directly ensuring their destiny as unparalleled experts.
• In short, one's strength would be greatly enhanced after unlocking the Heavenly Gate. It was an entirely different realm compared to others before it, and one's capabilities would become extremely formidable.
• Even Sky Gate Realm Level Nine experts did not stand a chance against experts from the Heavenly Gate Realm.
• After Queben had activated the Heavenly Gate, he obtained a divine sword, an incredibly powerful weapon. His secret realm was one that all sword cultivators dreamed of attaining.
• It was an exceptionally advanced secret realm. It was said that when he opened the Heavenly Gate and the secret realm was revealed, there had been seven successive flashes of yellow light.
• That implied that at the very least, his secret realm was a seventh-tier Yellow Grade secret realm, which was very rare. It was so uncommon that even among a hundred thousand martial artists, there might not be one who had unlocked such a secret realm.