Ascendant Among All

Chapter 137 (Clash by the River of Starlight)

The river beneath Kade’s feet shimmered like molten silver, each ripple casting tiny stars into the air as if the cosmos itself was flowing through the stream. The air hummed with ethereal energy, making every breath feel heavier and more potent. The path seemed endless, stretching far beyond what the eye could see, winding through towering groves of astral trees that glowed with pale blue light.

Kade sighed in frustration, brushing a hand through his disheveled hair. "Is there no end to this?" he muttered, more to himself than to anyone else.

Mary walked beside him in silence, her thoughts far away. She had followed Jeremy for years, not only as his trusted assistant but as someone profoundly indebted to him. He had unlocked her potential, dragging her from mediocrity and thrusting her into greatness.

Jeremy had taken her under his wing when she was barely scraping by at the peak of C+ rank. Under his relentless guidance, along with rare pills and potions