Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100 Chapter 1443 Legendary 12th Layer!

"Could Zain or Isabella cross the twelfth layer?" a deep voice suddenly asked, shattering the heavy silence that gripped the viewing platform. Victor Veron, leader of the Veron Family, was the speaker. His piercing gaze locked onto the massive projection of the Path to Eternal Flames, where Zain and Isabella pressed onward in the higher levels.

That query prompted various elders to share quick looks.

"Cross the twelfth layer?" Henry Lumin, chief of the Lumin Family, dismissed the idea right away, his voice solid and definitive. "That's just not possible. Though I hope Isabella pushes past the twelfth layer point, everyone understands it's out of bounds."

His face held a grave look. No ridicule colored his words, just an acknowledgment of enduring boundaries.

Matthew Grimes gave a slow nod of concurrence. "The Saintess from long ago, who commanded the Imperial Bloodline completely, couldn't get past the twelfth layer," he stated calmly. "How might a Saintess in training achieve what her forerunner couldn't? Regarding Zain, regardless of his brilliance, his capabilities fall short of a Saintess with full Imperial Bloodline awakening."

He halted for a moment before going on, his eyes staying glued to the displays. "Based on years of watching, the eleventh layer stands as the ultimate barrier for top disciples. I doubt they'll even touch the twelfth layer, much less conquer it. A Rebirth Realm cultivator can't break through that twelfth layer barrier. This truth has held steady since our ancestor built the Path to Eternal Flames."

His statement held authority, and no head of the Seven Families challenged it.

Across many centuries, this test had unfolded repeatedly. It had seen the emergence of remarkable talents, freakish geniuses, and once-every-era prodigies. Still, the outcome stayed constant. No outer disciple at Rebirth Realm had ever overcome the twelfth layer obstacle. Zero had succeeded.

The famed Saintess of legend, who wielded flawless mastery of the Imperial Bloodline, had arrived at the twelfth layer but got pushed back. Her bloodline flared with intense power, her dominance immense, but the path refused to give way.

Top achievements in history usually stayed inside the tenth layer. When truly mighty geniuses surfaced, one could enter the eleventh layer, stunning the clan and carving their legacy into the annals.

A handful of exceptional people had even ventured into the twelfth layer, though none progressed further. Each of those figures rose to become ancestors, entities whose reputations inspired awe across the expansive Divine Realm.

The twelfth layer held such profound significance.

It wasn't just one more step along the way. It marked a threshold. It formed a clear divide between a genius and something beyond normal comprehension. Entering it already marked one as having heaven-defying aptitude. Surpassing it would shatter a rule unbroken since the trial's inception.

In the projection displays, Zain kept pushing through the tenth layer, his energy surging with intense heat. Isabella's form glowed in the ninth layer, her Imperial Bloodline emitting unwavering power.

The family leaders observed with grave faces.

Overcoming the twelfth layer wasn't merely about raw talent.

It involved reshaping the past.

"Who knows, Zain might be the first to do it," Garry Heron declared then, a assured grin lighting his features as he clasped his hands behind him and eyed the projection of Zain's form igniting in the higher levels.

His tone stayed relaxed, but it rang with clear certainty.

As soon as he uttered those words, multiple elders and fellow family heads swiveled to face him. Their faces showed everything from astonishment to light mirth, but not a single one displayed any sign of support. The air changed slightly, like they all anticipated such a claim from him eventually.

Garry Heron, chief of the Heron Family, stood out among the Seven Families for a key quality. He championed his family's disciples with near-fanatical zeal. To him, the Heron Family's gifts always outshone everyone else's.

Even facing contrary proof, he'd twist things to boost his clan's status while undermining others' heirs. Due to this persistent pattern, the rest of the family heads seldom credited his boasts about Heron disciples.

Moreover, Garry earned a reputation for his stubborn nature. Once he set his sights on a goal, he chased it relentlessly, at times escalating tensions uncomfortably.

That determination had won the Heron Family plenty of gains through the years, but it also frayed ties with rival clans. His aggressive tactics had sparked conflicts in the Seven Families' union more than once.

"Garry, at least say something believable," Lilith Carol, leader of the Carol Family, commented with a soft chuckle, her eyes sparkling with evident humor. Her words held no aggression, but a subtle jab lingered. "Even you should know what the twelfth layer represents."

Several elders nearby let out quiet laughs, their attention shifting back to the enormous hovering screens tracking the disciples' advancement.

Garry let out a light huff, plainly rejecting their doubts. "Humph. We will see."

He refrained from debating more. Rather, he locked his stare on Zain's image, as if urging him ahead by willpower alone. Doubt didn't touch his features.

The remaining family heads traded brief grins before refocusing on the test. To them, Garry's remark was yet another display of his typical arrogance.

Still, beneath their casual brush-off, a subtle spark of expectation hid in their stares.

In the end, should anyone actually conquer the twelfth layer, the power dynamics of the Seven Families would shift forever.