Invisible Security Guard
Chapter 1518: Archie Cortez

Chapter 1518: Chapter 1518: Archie Cortez

"Swish～" Like a leaping ape, Yusuf Zuck instantly surpassed the midway line and jumped ahead of the Fourteen Heavenly Demons.

The Fourteen Heavenly Demons were all stunned, even a bit dumbfounded, because after crossing the midway line, jumping was no longer possible for them. They could only adapt step by step, then run or jump once more once they were adjusted.

But this person? He crossed the midway line and jumped? Moreover, this jump seemed to cover a greater distance than before.

"Wow～" The Fourteen Heavenly Demons immediately enveloped Yusuf Zuck with their Divine Consciousness, probing him recklessly.

Yet, no matter how they investigated, they couldn’t discern the state of Yusuf Zuck’s body. Or rather, their Divine Consciousness only picked up on a black hole — a consuming, devouring, pulsating black hole. They couldn’t see Yusuf Zuck’s Soul Realm, couldn’t observe the meridians within his body, nor perceive his heart.

This was the benefit bestowed upon Yusuf Zuck by the Heart of the Giant Spirit. With the Heart of the Giant Spirit, he had been thoroughly transformed.

"What is going on here?" Down the mountain, officials and newly arrived individuals were all equally stunned. The young cultivator who had been overtaken by the Fourteen Heavenly Demons just moments ago had actually overtaken them again, even jumping over their heads?

"He’s Archie Cortez!"

"The first to arrive here!"

"Whose disciple is he?"

"Where does he come from?"

"So impressive?"

The chatter below the mountain exploded like a cauldron boiling over, full of heated discussions. Even the Fourteen Heavenly Demons frowned deeply, as all they could discern was that this young cultivator practiced body refinement — everything else remained a mystery.

"Damn it, what kind of freak is this?" The Bull Demon Great Emperor muttered.

"Impossible! Even if he mastered the laws of Gravity, this is the Gravity Restriction laid down by Ben Berry, the Primordial Dao Ancestor. How could he break through this Gravity Restriction?"

"What could be the reason?" Everyone was immensely curious, unable to figure out what was happening.

Yusuf Zuck didn’t turn back, knowing full well he had caught everyone’s attention and become the focus of the crowd.

But it didn’t matter — after all, no one recognized him or knew that he was Yusuf Zuck. During the current period of the Nine Realms merging into one, the Eternal Life Realm not only birthed extraordinary lands but also extraordinary people. As long as others didn’t understand his background, they couldn’t target him.

He continued moving upward, jumping, his speed undiminished. Swish, swish, swish, swish!

"He broke through the Gravity binding on him — if this man isn’t a genius, then he must possess some top-secret Divine Skills!" Green Cloud Heavenly Emperor took a deep breath and said, "It looks like we’re being outdone by a mere young cultivator!"

"Damn it, I don’t believe in losing! Charge!" The Bull Demon Great Emperor screamed again, his whole body igniting once more, even emitting faint traces of multicolored light.

These multicolored lights were only seen in Dao Ancestors, though the Dao Ancestors’ light was dense and vibrant, while his was faint and fading — much like the moment before a rainbow disappears.

The Bull Demon Great Emperor leaped upwards as well, throwing everything he had into chasing Yusuf Zuck.

"Charge!" The Heavenly Emperors shared the same sentiment as the Bull Demon Great Emperor. To let a mere young cultivator claim the spotlight was a disgrace, so they too risked everything, charging upwards.

...

At the same time, unbeknownst to Yusuf Zuck and the Fourteen Heavenly Demons, nearly sixty Dao Ancestors had gathered at the peak of Thousand Layer Hill.

These sixty Dao Ancestors were none other than members of the so-called Dao Ancestor Alliance.

Of course, even though the Dao Ancestor Alliance comprised exclusively Dao Ancestors, the total number of Dao Ancestors in existence was more than one hundred.

Many Dao Ancestors hadn’t joined the Alliance, as they either wandered alone, transcending worldly matters, or freely roamed across the myriad heavens.

They didn’t necessarily remain within the Eternal Life Realm; they could go anywhere. Most of them didn’t pass down their legacies or teach disciples. Some even incarnated as mortals, mingling in the mortal realm — perhaps becoming emperors, corporate employees, moguls, construction foremen, or even novel writers, who could say!

"Playing among mortals -- playing across the heavens — that’s their true nature!"

The earlier mention of Ben Berry not being among the top three Dao Ancestors arose because the top three were elusive, their movements beyond perception — even Ben Berry had no idea of their whereabouts. These top three Dao Ancestors lacked sects or disciples!

The Dao Ancestor Alliance was founded by Ben Berry, which made him the Alliance Hierarch.

At this moment, Ben Berry watched Yusuf Zuck leaping on the mountain and asked, "Can anyone discern the legacy of this individual?"

"Body refinement is indisputable! But whose disciple, we cannot deduce!" one of the Dao Ancestors answered.

"Could he be from those top three?"

"I haven’t heard of the top three accepting disciples!"

"But it’s certainly possible!"

"They wouldn’t remain without disciples indefinitely — even they must pass through the gate of karma and merit."

"Ben Berry, do you see his lineage?" The crowd turned to Ben Berry.

Ben Berry nodded with a faint smile, saying, "If this Dao Ancestor’s guess is correct, he is... Dante Stewart’s disciple!"

"Dante Stewart?" At the mention of Dante Stewart, everyone sharply inhaled.

Dante Stewart, known as the Great Saint of Opening the Heavens and Earth, was the second-ranked figure during the primordial creation. His moniker, Great Saint, referred not to saintly virtue but to the sanctity achieved through physical mastery.

Dante Stewart was a cultivator of the body, and the reason he was called Dante Stewart was because he could fuse everything — stars in the sky, oceans on the earth, storms in the void — all swallowed into his being, merging and strengthening his corporeal form!

Dante Stewart’s strength was unimaginable. Legends spoke of a time he fought off six Dao Ancestors united against him. Despite all attacks landing directly on him, he didn’t lose a single strand of hair. His physical prowess was terrifying, and because of that battle, he devoured the six Dao Ancestors alive, ascending directly to the second rank!

However, Dante Stewart eventually disappeared, seemingly suppressed by the Nine Towers after the Nine Realms merged as one. Yet, his reappearance was sporadic — or perhaps he had surfaced but chosen not to reveal himself!

Even the top three Dao Ancestors hadn’t appeared, nor had many others. Many Dao Ancestors didn’t even reside within the Eternal Life Realm.

"If this individual truly carries Dante Stewart’s lineage, then everything makes sense!" The Dao Ancestors heaved a collective sigh of realization.

"But how did you determine this?" Dao Ancestor Yin Niang asked skeptically.

Ben Berry let out a wry laugh, saying, "When he shattered my restriction technique earlier, his method was identical to Dante Stewart’s. Back then, Dante Stewart shattered my restriction too, seemingly drawing power from the heart!"

"Oh, right — there’s something I forgot to mention!" At this moment, the Great Black Heaven Demon God interjected suddenly, "The Soul World has collapsed!"

"What?" Upon hearing this, everyone was shaken. Even Ben Berry was visibly startled, exclaiming, "The Heart of the Giant Spirit has broken? When did this happen? How could it shatter?"

"Before your emergence — before the Nine Realms merged into one. It was said that there were signs beforehand. The withered heart trembled several times, and during its final quake, the heavens collapsed and the realm ceased to exist!"

"Whew～" Everyone collectively drew a sharp breath.

"The Heart of the Giant Spirit has shattered — what a pity. I had been planning to extract the bloodline power from it someday." Ben Berry shook his head and sighed.