The moment I reached peak Ascendant-rank, I felt the fundamental shift in my magical capabilities like a symphony finally achieving perfect harmony. Standing in my private training chamber beneath the Ouroboros Guild headquarters, I watched as my mana capacity stabilized at its new threshold, every technique and spell I had mastered over the years now operating with unprecedented precision and power.
'Excellent,' Luna's voice whispered in my mind, carrying a note of satisfaction that I rarely heard from the ancient guardian spirit. 'You've reached the absolute pinnacle of what's possible before Immortal-rank. The foundation is now perfectly prepared for what comes next.'