How Could He Be This Powerful?

Ethan didn't waste time on his new opponent. As soon as he appeared behind him, Ethan used his sword and used [Chop] on him.

[Chop] was one of the ordinary skills Ethan learned from [Alpha and Omega Heavenly Sword Arts]. He is just a [Basic] swordsman. So he used basic swordsman skills.

But Ethan was a strong cultivator. All the Cultivators had a limit at the 9th Level for any cultivation level. But Ethan's limit was 10th. That's why he was so powerful despite being at the 10th Level of the Elementary Stage.

Ethan doesn't know why he was so strong even though he was an Elementary Stage cultivator. And he doesn't even know why he reached the 10th Level of the Elementary Stage.

But he knew one thing for sure. Reaching the 10th Level of the Elementary Stage is definitely the reason why he was able to kill Physique Strengthening Stage experts.

And his cultivation base made all the difference when he used [Basic] Sword's skill [Chop]. The [Basic] sword skill [Chop] was just an ordinary skill which won't even kill a cultivator at the initial stages of the Elementary Stage.

But this very same insignificant sword skill actually chopped a Physique Strengthening Stage Expert's head and separated it from his neck. And what made it different is that this sword skill was actually executed by Ethan. To be more precise, his 10th Level of the Elementary Stage is what actually made the difference.

10th Level!

Ethan doesn't know right now what kind of immense secret the 10th Level holds. Of course, he will know it very soon. Because reaching the 10th Level was the dream of every cultivator who knew its significance and secrets. But reaching the 10th Level is even tougher than reaching the Physique Strengthening Stage!

And yet, Ethan reached the 10th Level of the Elementary Stage. If those wise sages and knowledgeable cultivators learned this, then they would definitely feel jealous. And they would curse Ethan nonstop.

After all, despite being knowledgeable and having cultivation resources at the highest level, they failed to reach the 10th Level. And yet, Ethan reached that stage which always remained a dream for countless geniuses.

This is also the reason why he managed to defeat the Assassin who was a Physique Strengthening Stage expert back then. He even managed to kill Lyth and Coldstone who were at the 4th and 7th Level of the Physique Strengthening Stage respectively. He even pushed back Hamilton who was a 9th Level of the Physique Strengthening Stage expert.

The sword skill [Chop] might be a basic skill. But in Ethan's hands who was at the 10th Level of the Elementary Stage expert was a completely different skill. As for Nature's Punch, even though Ethan was at the 8th Stage of the Elementary Stage for Nature Cultivation Spirit, Nature Energy was the worst nightmare against Sin Energy.

Hence, Ethan's Nature's Punch was effective even against Hamilton. Moreover, Hamilton was not off guard when Ethan attacked him. These were the reasons why Ethan managed to achieve all these impossible-looking feats.

That attacker was now dead.

By now, all the other people from Dark Grimm Grotto felt a chill within their hearts.

All this time, they were the ones who bullied or killed others. But when they actually became the victims in some other person's hands, they were cowering in fear.

And the worst part is, their enemy was just an insignificant Elementary Stage ant. And they were the strong elephants of the Physique Strengthening Stage experts.

And yet, this ant was killing them so effortlessly.

What kind of joke is this?

This was against common sense.

If they returned to their Grotto and told this to others, wouldn't they become jokes in the eyes of the others? What answer they will give to their sect master?

"Just where did such a frightening cultivator pop out from?"

"He is just an Elementary Stage Cultivator. So, why is he this strong?"

"That's right. Even Elder Brother Hamilton was sent flying. And we don't even know who is he?"

"This is not looking good. Someone go and find the elder. Or else, you know what are the consequences, right?"

One of them stepped forward and voluntarily left to call their elder who knows where he went for an inspection.

"Who are you? Do you know the cost of offending the people from Dark Grimm Grotto?"

"Leave that person and go. We will pretend this had never happened and let this matter go. Or else, you will regret your actions today."

Ethan smirked in response. He then said, "Do I look like a 3-year-old kid for me to believe you? Out of all the people, the people from the Dark Grimm Grotto actually wanted to let me go? Aren't you people going back on your customs by letting me go?"

"You!"

They didn't know what to say. They were obviously speechless after they heard what Ethan said.

It was true that letting the person who killed their Sect members go was against their rule.

But Ethan was so strong that, they had to let him go. Or else, they were fearing just how many more people would die in Ethan's hands.

Or they could wait for their elder's return. But the problem is, how could they keep Ethan within their reach until their Elder returns? They knew that they were powerless.

And they highly doubted that Ethan wouldn't kill them before their elder returned. After all, who will wait for their death patiently? They knew that their elder could kill Ethan effortlessly. But they don't know when the elder will return. And they highly doubt how long it will take for their subordinate to find their elder.

So, to prevent the worst-case scenario from happening, they have no choice but to let Ethan go. And once Ethan takes his leave, they will find their elder as quickly as possible and then do whatever it takes to find Ethan and kill him.

Since Evin Walker was with him, they could capture him next time.

"Fine."

Ethan said and then used the [Heavenly Steps] to its maximum and disappeared from their sight.

As soon as Ethan left, all those surviving disciples' faces turned ugly. Back then they felt that they were mistaken as they couldn't sense Ethan's presence.

But now they understood that Ethan actually had a way of masking his presence from their senses. And now since they couldn't find his location, it was hard to tell which location he went to.

And when their elder returns, what explanation they could give? They knew that their elder is going to be mad at them. It took them both time and effort to find the traces of Evin Walker. And now, he was taken away by an Elementary Stage Cultivator right from their hands.

"Where is that Bastard? I will kill him with my own hands!"

At that time, a furious shout came not so far from them.

All the disciples were sacred. They obviously recognized the owner of the voice.