Noah's body and dantian were still in the fifth rank, but that didn't change the reality of things. His battle prowess had lingered between the fifth and the sixth rank before his breakthroughs, but now it had finally reached the next stage.
Of course, he wasn't capable of expressing the full power of his mind. Most of his techniques needed modifications and weren't able to use rank 6 mental energy without them. Yet, he had crossed that remaining half-step that separated him from the powerhouses.
Noah sensed the power contained in his mind and felt free from the political restrictions that had hindered his actions. He had joined a world of monsters and gods when he reached the heroic ranks, but now he had finally reached the last stage. He had become one of those monsters.