Brian Thompson's face flushed red as he spat out a mouthful of clotted blood, staring in disbelief at the six fading ancient giant elephant phantoms above Grace Thompson's head in the void.

“How is this possible... Six ancient giant elephant powers, this Grace Thompson is actually a fourth-level Condensation Core Realm martial artist!”

Brian Thompson was shaken to his core.

He never would have imagined it.

The ninth elder Grace Thompson, who had almost never made a move in the The Thompson Family and was always low-key, actually possessed such terrifying strength!

The The Thompson Family disciples present couldn't help but gasp:

“Six ancient giant elephant powers... Ninth Elder is so strong!”

“Judging by the ancient giant elephant powers, Ninth Elder's strength should have stepped into the fourth level of the Condensation Core Realm.”

“I never thought the always gentle Ninth Elder would have such strength. If Andrew Thompson hadn't almost killed William Grant this time, we wouldn't have had the chance to see Ninth Elder take action.”

...

Grace Thompson stood there, her slender figure appearing incomparably tall.

“I really didn't expect Mother to have such strength. To draw upon the power of heaven and earth and manifest six ancient giant elephant phantoms—she must be at the fourth level of the Condensation Core Realm, no doubt.”

William Grant let out a sigh of relief.

In this world, when a martial artist begins their journey, they enter the 'Body Tempering Realm', which is divided into nine levels.

Cultivating to the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm allows one's body to possess the strength of ten thousand catties.

Once fighting with full force, one can draw upon the power of heaven and earth to manifest a phantom of an ancient giant elephant, possessing the power of one ancient giant elephant.

Above the Body Tempering Realm is the 'Condensation Core Realm'.

The biggest difference between the Condensation Core Realm and the Body Tempering Realm is 'Origin Force'.

After reaching the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm, one nurtures Origin Force, thus stepping into the first level of the Condensation Core Realm.

The Origin Force strength of the first level of the Condensation Core Realm is comparable to the power of one ancient giant elephant. Combined with the strength of the body, one can unleash the power of two ancient giant elephants.

As one's cultivation increases, the power they can control also grows stronger.

“In my previous life, I trained my body with 'Xingyi Boxing' and cultivated internal force, claiming to have few rivals on Earth... But the greatest strength I could muster with my body and internal force combined was only about ten thousand catties, which is equivalent to the ninth level of the Body Tempering Realm in this world.”

“The people of this world are naturally stronger than those on Earth in my previous life, and Origin Force is a level above internal force. In my previous life on Earth, I reached my limit... But in this world, my little bit of strength is just a starting point.”

A smile appeared at the corner of William Grant's mouth.

This world is quite interesting.

“Tian'er, now that no one is disturbing you, go ahead.”

Grace Thompson's gentle voice reached William Grant's ears.

“Father, save me!”

Andrew Thompson's face turned ashen, his eyes filled with deep fear...

If William Grant really brought down the shoe in his hand, it would be no joke.

Brian Thompson's face was gloomy.

But, intimidated by Grace Thompson, he dared not make another move.

William Grant grinned.

Smack!

The shoe in his hand came down hard.

Andrew Thompson let out a miserable scream, a shoe print appearing on his face.

Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack! Smack!

...

William Grant struck Andrew Thompson's face again and again with the shoe.

Each time the shoe landed, the The Thompson Family disciples present couldn't help but shudder; just hearing the sound sent chills down their spines.

It wasn't until Andrew Thompson passed out that William Grant finally stopped.

“Rest in peace. I've avenged you.”

William Grant silently recited in his heart, knowing only himself who he was speaking to.

As he left following his mother Grace Thompson, William Grant noticed—

That seventh elder Brian Thompson looked at him with bloodthirsty hatred in his eyes, as if he wanted to devour him...

His heart sank.

He had seen that look countless times in his previous life.

People with that look would stop at nothing to achieve their goals.

So, in his previous life, anyone who had ever looked at him that way was strangled in the cradle by him.

“Today's events are probably just the beginning... I must quickly increase my strength, or I won't even know how I die.”

William Grant felt the pressure.

Although Brian Thompson was no match for his mother, his mother couldn't always be by his side, nor could she take care of him for a lifetime.

If he wanted to survive well in this world where the strong are revered, he could only rely on himself.

What he needed now was strength...

Great strength!

As the ninth elder of the The Thompson Family, Grace Thompson had her own separate courtyard.

There were three bedrooms in the courtyard: Grace Thompson and William Grant each had one, and the maid lived in the other.

After returning, William Grant greeted Grace Thompson and went back to his room.

“After Tian'er was injured this time, he seems a bit different...”

As the person closest to William Grant, Grace Thompson also noticed some subtle changes in him after he woke up this time.

She didn't think much of it, only assuming her son was acting this way because he had been frightened.

How could she know that, although her son's body remained, his soul had already been replaced by another.

Back in his room, William Grant sat on the bed, looking frustrated.

From those unfamiliar memories, he learned that the original owner of this body had been frail and sickly since childhood.

To complete body tempering and step into the first level of the Body Tempering Realm to become a martial artist was harder than ascending to the heavens.

“With a mother that strong, how did she give birth to such a useless son! And my luck—of all people, I had to possess your body.”