Accumulation

By the 30th year, the Everlasting Sect had firmly established itself as the strongest faction in the world.

After the first Core Building Realm cultivator, five more cultivators arrived on Ashyn Island, seeking the advanced cultivation manuals to continue their path to power.

Among them was one physical cultivator, proving that despite the popularity of Qi cultivation, there were still some who chose the more grueling path of physical refinement.

With their successful breakthroughs, the sect now had six Elders—each a pillar of strength, far beyond the capabilities of any modern military force.

The governments of the world had been closely monitoring the Everlasting Sect.

They had noticed something strange—

No cultivator who had reached the Core Building Realm had ever left Ashyn Island.

The six Elders remained permanently stationed on the island, with no signs of returning to their home countries or forming alliances elsewhere.

The governments did not dare to question Strider about this.

The reason was simple—

Core Building Realm cultivators were walking nuclear weapons, and they were beyond government control.

Even if they wanted to, the world's combined military forces would be helpless against such powerful beings.

Thus, the governments chose to remain silent, preferring to maintain cooperation rather than provoke Strider and his sect.

For many years, Strider had remained hidden from the world, allowing the Everlasting Sect to develop without his direct intervention.

But as the 31st year approached, he emerged once again to deliver a shocking prophecy:

"Next year, three Gates will appear across the world. From these Gates, monsters will invade the Lumar World."

The world was in shock.

Many had assumed that Strider was exaggerating, but given his past accuracy, most took his words as an absolute truth.

He then issued another warning—

"Do not forcefully break through to the Core Building Realm outside of Ashyn Island. If you do, the masters of the monster world will take action themselves."

This revelation sent a wave of fear throughout the cultivation world.

Strider then revealed the true purpose of Ashyn Island's Yin Land:

It was not just a prison.

It was a shielded environment, created specifically to conceal breakthrough phenomena from the eyes of the monster world.

With the combined power of the Elders, any energy fluctuations from breaking through could be hidden, allowing cultivators to advance safely.

To further ensure humanity's survival, Strider proposed a goal:

"If three Elders reach the peak of the Core Building Realm, we can forcefully break the Gates before they fully open."

In the 31st year, just as Strider had predicted—

Three Gates appeared.

From these Gates, monstrous creatures poured into the world, attacking cities, villages, and military bases with brutal efficiency.

But this time—humanity was prepared.

Energy Accumulation Realm cultivators stood at the front lines, using their newfound powers to defend against the first wave of invaders.

The six Core Building Realm Elders hidden in the ranks of human took direct action, slaughtering high-level monsters that modern weapons could not damage.

The Everlasting Sect's reputation soared to unimaginable heights, as people realized that Strider had been right all along.

By the 40th year, the Everlasting Sect had grown to 12 Elders, each possessing unparalleled combat power.

By the 50th year, the number of Elders doubled to 20.

By the 60th year, the sect had 35 Elders, solidifying its position as the supreme power of Lumar.

Despite the increasing number of Core Building Realm Elders, the breakthroughs remained hidden from the world.

The constant influx of criminals into Ashyn Prison provided a continuous source of death energy, strengthening the Yin Land's ability to conceal cultivation advancements.

This was a crucial factor in maintaining humanity's advantage—

Had the monster world noticed the rapid rise of Core Building Realm cultivators, they would have interfered immediately.

But thanks to the island's unique environment, every new breakthrough was completely masked, preventing the enemy from realizing just how powerful humanity had become.

By the 100th year, the Everlasting Sect had more than 80 Elders in the Core Building Realm.

Among them, three had reached the peak of Core Building Realm, meaning they had hit the limit of their cultivation path.

Their power was terrifying—each one was capable of destroying an entire country with a single attack.

Seeing what he had built, Strider felt a deep sense of satisfaction.

Even if this was just a copy world, the sect he had created was something worthy of legend.

But now—it was time for the final battle.

On this day, the entire force of the Everlasting Sect moved together for the first time.

80 Elders

Thousands of Energy Accumulation Realm cultivators

Countless disciples who had dedicated their lives to cultivation

And leading them—Strider himself.

Their goal was simple:

Break the Gates before the full invasion could begin.

The world watched in stunned silence as the Everlasting Sect mobilized for the first time in a century.

The sheer presence of so many high-level cultivators moving as one was enough to shake the hearts of even the strongest warriors.

They knew—

This was no ordinary battle.

This was a war that would decide the fate of humanity itself.

Standing before the three massive Gates, Strider turned to his Elders and disciples and spoke:

"For a century, we have cultivated in silence. We have grown in the shadows. We have prepared for this very moment."

"Today, we take the battle to the enemy."

"Today, we show them the might of the Everlasting Sect!"

With that final declaration—

The battle to break the Gates began.