With the Supreme Eagle indulging himself endlessly, Young Master Jun finally lost patience and picked the question he most wanted to know, asking it directly.

It was clear the fellow before him had no concept of subtlety whatsoever! Trying to be nuanced or circuitous with him was like flirting with a blind man—a complete waste of effort. It was better to be direct, blade to blade, for swiftness.

"Who told you that Divine Profundity is the Supreme level? That it is the highest cultivation?" Ying Bokong rolled his eyelids, looking at Jun Moxie with clear annoyance. He had been basking in the heroic image of himself, single-handedly traversing the experts of two great factions, only to be suddenly interrupted by Jun Moxie. It was like having the war called off just as the climax was about to begin, leaving him utterly deflated.

"This is simply misleading people! How can mere Divine Profundity be the highest realm? What a massive joke!" "Oh? Then... above Divine Profundity, is there an even higher tier? You, elder, please enlighten me so I may broaden my horizons." Jun Moxie played the innocent fool, though in truth, he genuinely didn't know: Is Divine Profundity not the Supreme level then? What does Supreme Divine Profundity even mean?

"Idiot!" The Supreme Eagle grew angry, frustrated by the lack of comprehension, his impatience thick in the air: "Divine Profundity is Divine Profundity, and Supreme is Supreme! Do you understand? The so-called Supreme Divine Profundity is just a widely spread misconception among those of mediocre ability, turning everything into a chaotic mess!"

"Oh?" Jun Moxie’s eyes widened.

"Profound Qi is the most marvelous technique in this world!" Ying Bokong’s expression grew solemn, like a pilgrim at a shrine.

Jun Moxie inwardly let out three resounding, contemptuous laughs: Profound Qi is the most marvelous technique? Then what in the blazes is my Heaven-Opening Creation Art, which is tens of millions of times stronger than Profound Qi?

"Profound Qi can delay aging, increase physical stamina, and grant longevity. When cultivated to the profoundest levels, it is certainly capable of moving mountains and overturning seas, summoning the wind and rain!" Ying Bokong’s eyes burned with fanaticism: "How could it possibly be just a single method of killing?" "Moving mountains and overturning seas? Summoning the wind and rain?" Jun Moxie shot to his feet, genuinely astonished this time! His eyes nearly bulged out, and he almost lost his footing on the floor.

"Hmph, perhaps this old man exaggerated slightly..." Ying Bokong declared proudly: "But there is a clear example right before us—your miraculous master, who incinerated sixty acres of maple forest with a single palm strike. Tsk tsk, such a divine art that steals the creation of heaven and earth suggests he has already gained a slight grasp of this domain..."

"Oh..." Jun Moxie sank back down onto the chair like a deflated ball.

Damn it, so that’s how he drew that inference... "Below Ninth Grade of Profound Qi, all are like ants; this saying is both correct and incorrect," Ying Bokong asserted. "Below Ninth Grade, they are completely trash, not even qualified to be compared to ants! The correct phrasing should be: Below Divine Profundity, all are ants!"

"Then there are hardly any people in this world who can be called human," Jun Moxie muttered sullenly.

"All are ants." "Above Divine Profundity, there are the twelve ranks of Divine Profundity; the common folk only refer to them as early, middle, and high tiers, which is completely wrong!" Ying Bokong smiled proudly, with a touch of disdainful majesty: "The Twelve Grades of Divine Profundity—each step is like ascending to heaven!"

"The Twelve Grades of Divine Profundity, each step like ascending to heaven?" Jun Moxie quietly repeated the phrase, then asked: "What does that mean?" "Starting from transcendence of Heaven Profundity, there are a total of twelve grades above Divine Profundity; from the first to the twelfth grade, advancing one step is as difficult as climbing to heaven! And the difference between each grade is like the difference between the heavens and the earth! That is why the Twelve Grades of Divine Profundity means each step is like ascending to heaven!" Ying Bokong snorted: "These twelve grades are the true ranks above Divine Profundity. In our eyes, only by entering these Twelve Grades of Divine Profundity can one be considered truly on the Path! And this division into twelve grades is used among Divine Profundity experts. The mediocre beneath Divine Profundity are not worthy of knowing! Nor are they qualified to know!"

"Then what grade are you currently?" Jun Moxie asked curiously.

"My old rival, Feng Juanyun, and I are both at the Fifth Grade. That makes us the lowest in rank among the Eight Supremes." Ying Bokong trailed off, sounding somewhat discouraged. "Fifth Grade... I wonder if I can break through to the Sixth Grade within my lifetime, sigh..."

"Below the Fifth Grade is the Realm of Divine Profundity; above the Fifth Grade, one is termed Supreme. Thus, the worldly rumor of 'Supreme Divine Profundity' actually means, 'To be called Supreme, one must first attain Divine Profundity'; Divine Profundity does not necessarily mean Supreme, but Supreme must certainly be Divine Profundity!"

"The Fifth Grade of Divine Profundity is the first ladder to heaven! Only after a massive breakthrough at the Fourth Grade can one advance to the Fifth Grade of Divine Profundity, attaining a subtle induction of heaven and man, gaining the ability to establish a sect; at this point, one gains new realizations and can vaguely borrow the power of heaven and earth for personal use; this is the realm of the Supreme! Those below the Fifth Grade have not yet grasped this ability to borrow the power of heaven and earth, so even a peak Fourth Grade expert is merely Divine Profundity! Not Supreme!"

"Then Yun Biechen and Li Juetian must be at the Twelfth Grade of Divine Profundity?" Jun Moxie felt a whole new world suddenly open before him, giving him an overwhelming sense of enlightenment.

"Absolutely not!" Ying Bokong shook his head decisively, but offered no immediate reason. When Jun Moxie pressed him, he remained silent for a long moment before sighing softly: "Yun Biechen’s maximum strength reached about the Eighth Grade of Divine Profundity. Higher than that is impossible." "It must be said, the Twelve Grades of Divine Profundity originate from an ancient legend. The Divine Profundity realm is rumored to have twelve grades, with every four grades forming a major stage, and the breakthrough from the Fourth to the Fifth, and the Eighth to the Ninth, serving as crucial bottlenecks. Take the Fourth and Fifth Grades as an example: though only separated by one grade, the difference in strength is almost heaven and earth—this is the true distinction between Divine Profundity and Supreme!" Having decided to reveal the mystery of Supreme Divine Profundity, the Supreme Eagle decided to explain everything thoroughly to the great expert Jun.

"I see. Then what kind of realm lies beyond the Eighth Grade of Divine Profundity? Since Yun Biechen only reached the Eighth Grade attainment, does that mean if someone manages to ascend from Eighth to Ninth, they become the strongest under heaven?!" Young Master Jun was keenly focused on this point. Given the speed of his own progress, he believed he could reach the Divine Profundity realm in three to five years, making him intensely interested in the levels the Eight Supremes had yet to reach!

"Beyond the Eighth Grade of Divine Profundity is an entirely new world; and that realm, even I am not qualified to know. In this current era, perhaps only Yun Biechen, Li Juetian, and that person from Heavenly Punishment might have the qualification to contend for it. Of course, your master is not included in that count. Based on my judgment, your master’s level is certainly far beyond our generation. I rarely bow to anyone in my life; even Yun Biechen, I am confident I could chase, but regarding your master’s attainment, I must admit defeat." Ying Bokong sighed, stood up, and familiarized himself with Jun Moxie's bed, dragging out a jar of wine. He smashed the seal and immediately began to gulp it down, carrying a note of desolate sorrow, as if drowning his worries.

"So there are such bizarre demarcations of strength!" Jun Moxie finally let out a breath of relief. In this world, the ranking system was surprisingly strange and rigorous! If one didn't reach a certain level, they truly weren't qualified to know about what lay beyond.

Though the reasoning wasn't fully clear, the division into Twelve Grades of Divine Profundity, while meticulous, followed a discernible pattern. It was much like his previous Earth, where everyone outwardly claimed equality, yet the internal hierarchy was extremely strict. The common masses could never truly grasp the affairs of the elite; the underlying principles were the same despite differences in foundation.

Everything he had previously learned from his grandfather or Third Uncle was merely common worldly rumor. While he might have known slightly more than others, it never exceeded the level accessible to Heaven Profundity experts!

Now, what he learned from Ying Bokong presented an entirely new vista. If he later encountered Yun Biechen or others, would there be even newer realms to discover? Although they were on the same tier as the Supreme Eagle, they were still a few steps ahead, so new insights were not surprising!

Then, what was the ultimate pinnacle of this world?

Jun Moxie pondered, momentarily forgetting to lament the loss of his expensive, ten-thousand-tael-a-jar wine... "Then, regarding the background of Snowwind Silver City and Blood Soul Manor... do you know anything specific?" Jun Moxie looked up, his eyes gleaming sharply.

"I can only say that your Jun Family is incredibly audacious, and incredibly lucky!" Ying Bokong sighed. Mentioning this topic still left him with a slight vexation, and he couldn't help glaring at Jun Moxie again.

"It truly is bizarre! For your Jun Family, a mere worldly noble house, to have survived against an existence like Silver City—that in itself is quite a miracle."

Ying Bokong shook his head: "Setting aside the later appearance of Blood Soul Manor, just Snowwind Silver City alone is not something you can afford to provoke, nor should you provoke it! If I didn't know your master existed behind the Jun Family, I probably would have dusted off my hands and left right now, refusing to go crazy with you people. This is a venture for death. No matter how great the temptation, meaning only exists if you have a life to live!" The Supreme Eagle was filled with emotion. Being dragged along without knowing anything, stepping right into a hornet’s nest, was truly frustrating... "Is Snowwind Silver City really that powerful? Do we really stand no chance against them?" Jun Moxie frowned, somewhat perplexed. Judging by the strength of the three elders who came from Snowwind Silver City, although they all possessed Divine Profundity strength, their genuine high-level skill seemed mediocre. He believed Ying Bokong alone could handle them easily. Why was the elder making such a grave announcement? Was he trying to inflate his own value? The young master calculated maliciously. "If it were just those three Six and Nine Elders, they are naturally nothing to mention, but the current problem is that you have provoked the Xiao Family of Snowwind Silver City! This is practically a direct confrontation with Snowwind Silver City itself! Do you understand the difference?" Ying Bokong looked at Jun Moxie with pity, sighed, and thought that the ignorant truly were fearless.

"The City Lord of Snowwind Silver City is surnamed Han, isn't he? Why does provoking someone surnamed Xiao mean confronting Silver City head-on?" Jun Moxie still didn't understand: "Elder, can you please just state it plainly in one sentence?"