Chapter 1697: Pyro World The Pyro World. This was how it was called by Ezekiel and the others. The fire elemental essence in this place was greater than that of any other elemental essence, and it's understandable since the Pyro Faction is a Fire Elemental Faction. The Factions prioritizes the growth of their top Fire Elementalists geniuses than that of other elements. It's only when they see that even with another element, said geniuses aren't losing out to their peers of the fire element do they train them fully. As the group walked into the Pyro World which was covered by woods and buildings from place to place. There are places that are just buildings for hundreds of meters, while there are places with just woods. The entire place was created in the middle of five mountains. Grey didn't know what was outside the mountains, and he didn't really bother to try to pry. This wasn't a place he dared to act wantonly. He might not be afraid of them, but it didn't mean that he could act however he wanted, hence the reason he warned Void and the bunny leader as soon as they entered this place. That duo weren't used to acting according to norm, and Void has almost gotten him killed a few times over the years due to this attitude. The rewards however are worth it in most cases, so he doesn't dwell on the fact that he almost died getting the treasure. 𝘧𝑟𝑒𝑒𝘸𝘦𝘣𝑛𝑜𝘷𝑒𝓁.𝘤𝘰𝓂 The lowest cultivation stage in this place was the Overlord Plane. Those in the Overlord Plane are treated like normal people. In the Aurora Continent, you'd still see people in the Arcane Plane, and even the Fusion Plane. But in the Pyro World, there was not a single Elementalist that is below the Overlord Plane. Even those who just awakened their elemental affinities were in the Overlord Plane. 'How can they start from the Overlord Plane?' Grey felt like the world isn't fair. In Red City, where he was from, even an Arcane Plane Elementalist is regarded with prestige there. The way a Peak Ninth stage Sovereign is treated in a place like the Aurora Continent is how an Arcane Plane Elementalist is treated in Red City. It couldn't be helped, those in the Sage Plane are almost regarded as Gods in the Azure Continent while he was still there. Only after he came to the Aurora Continent did he realize that the Sage Plane was just the beginning. Any random child here that's above twelve years old is enough to become an overlord of a City, some wouldn't even mind creating an entire empire with their cultivation stage. If anyone from Red City was dropped here, they'd most likely faint from being overwhelmed by what they were seeing. Grey didn't speak as they walked through the Pyro World, he only observed and reminisced about how far he had come. He hasn't gotten to where he wanted to be, but he's getting closer to it. 'True Dawn.' He couldn't help but recall the trial lands he visited a long time ago now. As at then, all he wanted to do was become an Origin Plane Elementalist and be regarded with prestige and honor. But then he got his hands on something that changed the life of his friends, as well as his own. They were hunted down like criminals by the entire Continent, and in the end, he had to fight against them. The Principal was still injured from that battle. His Teacher was the one who saved them. Thinking about it, that was also his first encounter with Gnomes. 'A lot really has happened over the years.' He gave a deep sigh as he walked with the group. He didn't try to do anything, but he still stood out in the group. His facial features are just too captivating, that even when people don't want to, they're unknowingly drawn to him. He's already used to this, it's not like he could change how he looks. After walking for a short time, they soon got to the center of the Pyro World, where the floating land was situated. "Now, I'll take you to the Pyro Faction." Ezekiel motioned from them to step on a platform that was in the open. The group did as they were told, and as soon as everyone was standing on the platform. Ezekiel made a few hand seals, and the platform made a creaking sound, before uprooting from the ground and taking the group into the sky, heading for the floating island above them. On their way there, Grey saw the Dragon once again, landing on the floating island. A few seconds later, they got to the island. A large gate welcomed them as they got to the floating island. A large wall that was almost a hundred meters tall rose up, and on a large gate, the word Pyro was boldly written on it. Just standing a few meters away, one could feel the intense heat coming from just that word. The rest youths, especially those in the Venerable Plane could feel their hearts racing as they were staring at it. Grey was indifferent. He has been in a cauldron that could be said to have cooked him, which helped him increase the intensity of his flames, this isn't enough to impress him. Ezekiel and the others had a proud expression when they noticed the reactions of the youngsters, but then again, there was an anomaly, Grey, who still didn't seem surprised. It's normal when it's the Elders, but seeing Grey act like there was nothing that could move him made these guys feel like Grey is used to feeling high and mighty just because he's the top genius among those from his Faction, and the gap wasn't even close. But in the Pyro Faction, there were more than a hundred youths in the Sixth stage of the Sovereign Plane who were Grey's age. Some are even younger. 'I'll see how you react when you see them.'