961 The Nether Faction Grey listened attentively, this was the first time he was hearing anything about the God Plane since he started cultivating. He had read some things about it, but there wasn't much in the books. "If this place has such opportunities, why is it only in the hands of your Family or that Faction? If I'm correct, given its value, it should be a place where geniuses from other Factions and Families get to enter and train." He said after some time. He didn't want to speak of the God Plane for now because there was nothing to be said. As much as he would want to learn about it, it's still too far away from him. "In older times, it was, but there was a conflict and it fell into my Family's hands. Of course we still have to let some geniuses from other Families and Factions enter, but their quotas are quite low. The same can be said for the Nether Faction, but they reduced the quota compared to when it was in our control." Sylvia explained. "Can't the other Factions and Families just decide to get it back for your Family? After all, it's more beneficial that way." Grey didn't see the sense in leaving such a valuable Holy Land for cultivation in the hands of people who didn't want to help others with it. Yes, he felt it was a Holy Land for cultivation if what Sylvia said was true. "That place is a double-edged sword, having it means that you have to not only fight against those from other races, but you have to make sure the survival of those geniuses from other Factions and Families is also high. Even though everyone knows the survival of an individual rests solely in the hands of said individual, some Families and Factions might use that as an excuse to find fault with the guardians. The more people who go in, the more dangerous it is. But if too few people go in, then it would be dangerous for them against those from that race." "And each Family and Faction have its Holy Land for cultivation, so even if this place was enticing, it wasn't to the level of going to war with a powerful opponent. Although no one is afraid of the Nether Faction, it was better not to offend them." Sylvia explained carefully to Grey. "Is there anything worth taking note of when I go there?" Grey asked. "You'll know after we get the right to the place. But for now, this is all I can tell you." Sylvia replied. Grey nodded before asking about the other participants, as well as the geniuses he would have to fight against from the Nether Faction. Sylvia did her best to tell him all he needed to know. After hearing about them, Grey asked about a particular person. From the way Grey was able to describe this person, Sylvia was left astonished. "Have you seen him before?" She couldn't help but ask. "Yeah, once." Grey didn't hide it and told her of when he was attacked by a certain young man after they parted ways. "The audacity." Sylvia was incensed when she heard this. "To be honest, he's the reason I came for this competition." Grey said after Sylvia calmed down. Sylvia's expression was a little strange, she didn't know if she should be happy that Grey was attacked or not. She had high hopes for Grey and wanted him to take part in the competition, but finding out that he only decided to come after being attacked was out of her expectations. She soon threw the thought of how Grey came here to the back of her mind. Since Grey was here, that was all that mattered. From Grey's last battle, she was still a little pessimistic, but after thinking about it, she knew that Grey didn't show his full strength. There was no way he was going to struggle against an opponent who was only two stages or so above him. She had seen him fighting while at the Peak of the Origin Plane and knew at least to some extent, what he was capable of. After growing by so much, it was not odd if he was even stronger than what she expected. He already passed the level she thought he would be in, that was already one surprise. They spoke a while longer before she left. She couldn't spend too much time with him, he wasn't the only one she brought over. Of the five external people, two of the people she brought got in. It was quite a remarkable feat. This showed that she had a good eye for talent. She spoke with the young lady before leaving the courtyard they were staying in. Grey, just like when he first came, went inside to study. He didn't bother to cultivate since he knew he wouldn't make any improvements in the short time. He focused his attention on comprehending the elements and also testing out his knowledge of arrays. … Time went by in a flash and it was soon time for them to head off to the place where the competition was going to be held. "Remember, you're not to say a word. You will all follow Scott's command, he'll tell you all how you will head into battle…" The Elder who came to the courtyard where Grey and the others were staying gave them a series of orders as they walked. He didn't even bother about what they felt since he didn't think much of them. He also looked at Grey and the young lady in the group with cold eyes. Seeing his gaze, Grey didn't even bother to think of the reason why this Elder had an issue with him. Once he was done with the battle, he would get into the secret realm and train. That was all that was important to him. The young lady on the other hand was a little frightened by the gaze and moved closer to Grey and whispered, "Did you see how he looked at us?" "Huh? Oh, I wasn't paying attention." Grey looked at her with a blank look, stunning her. She didn't think that he wouldn't be paying attention to what the Elder was saying.