The compass was centered on Peak Institute, and when Balaro reappeared, he stopped five meters away from Chad. A giant hexagram appeared beneath Balaro's feet, trapping him.However, he sneered and pointed his twin swords at the ground. Suddenly, the massive compass vanished!"Damn it!"Meran's voice came from Peak Institute, where two deep cuts on his arms revealed almost all of his bones."Ah!" Seis sighed helplessly as he sat slumped in his grand chair in Cloth Alley, his chest red with blood.At that point, they had both used their final attacks to save Chad, who would decide what happened next.Balaro drew his twin swords and proudly said, "It's over! Third strike—Divine Slayer!"However, Balaro approached Chad gradually, step by step.Crack!Chad's fourth immortal crown on his head shattered as he took the first step.Chad's body changed subtly. The divine skill of immortality had been perfected!Crack!When Balaro got three meters away from Chad, the third immortal c
It was a hollow victory. Everyone had misjudged the Saffronesians' intentions from the start.Meran and Seis were compelled to take desperate measures to contain Balaro. Otherwise, they could have used other methods to restrain him. Even Bernard had been forced into that.Chad's aura plummeted like a cliff at the time. He had only just entered Cloth Alley when he collapsed and fainted.Almost immediately, the congested traffic surrounding Temple Road began to subside, and the area fell silent.The 15 million in cash was left on the road. The wind blew away the wads of money.Theoden watched from the shadows, chuckling with his hands behind his back.Behind him stood Esther, who should have been back in Fearsome Mountain. "Can I step in to save them now?!"Theoden smiled and replied, "Of course! But I have a question. What level do you think Balaro was?"Esther looked at Theoden coldly and said, "If that brat had fallen into my hands, I would've killed him with a single strike!
He could be reborn as long as the relic existed, even if it was only a complete bone!Balaro was willing to take the risk because it occurred so long ago.He gazed out the window and smiled smugly.He could have stayed down in the final moments before his heart was ripped out.However, he did not, and he used his dual-pupillary eyes to steal some Mystic inheritances from Chad!"Two of the six techniques have been obtained. We can start right now!"Balaro muttered as the plane flew toward Saffronesia in the distance.Meanwhile, Esther walked into Cloth Alley and checked on Marilyn and Matilda to ensure they were still alive.Then she lifted Chad and entered Seis' courtyard.She was unaware that Chad's scrolls had fallen to the ground."Why are you back? How's the kid?"Seis, who was sitting dazed in the living room chair, noticed Chad and could not wait to ask him.Esther checked Chad's pulse and said, "He will not die!""I didn't ask if he'd live. This kid will not die. I'
Marilyn always carried a family photo with her, one that included her brother and parents.However, she resembled her father rather than her mother.When the Zenith Organization's chief saw the photo, she often commented that Marilyn resembled her father, whereas her brother resembled their mother.So, Marilyn was wary of Hansens' words because she did not understand why he said them.However, Hansen looked at Marilyn and did not respond. Instead, he asked, "Snow, where's your brother? What happened here?"Marilyn said, "I don't know, and I'm Marilyn, not Snow.""You're not Snow?! Have you lost your memory, child?"Hansen was surprised, but after confirming that he was not mistaken, he did not press further.Finally, he looked at Matilda and was even more surprised, wondering how an ordinary person like Matilda could be involved.So, using his strength, he picked up Matilda and asked Marilyn, "Can you walk? Do you need help?"Marilyn shook her head and tried, but she could no
After Matilda explained everything, Marilyn finally realized what had happened before the incident.However, based solely on Matilda's account, Marilyn still could not recall anything.After hanging up the phone, Matilda called Chad to let him know Marilyn was fine. However, Chad's phone was turned off, so she considered going to Temple Road to check. Unfortunately, when she tried to stand up, she felt extremely sore.It felt like she had been in a fight, with sharp pain tearing through her limbs. She could not do anything but rest quietly in the hospital.Meanwhile, Marilyn was with Janette. She handed the scroll to Janette and said, "This is very important. You must deliver it personally and not to anyone else!"Janette accepted the scroll and said, "Rest assured; I'll deliver it personally so that my father can wake up!"Marilyn confidently said, "Your father is only temporarily unconscious. He'll wake up; trust me!""Hmm! I'll take your word for it!" Janette smiled as she wa
After the ritual, Youlee endured a hellish seven days before returning to life.Youlee discovered Chad's severe injury after hers had healed. She then started taking care of Chad. Fifi eventually visited Cloth Alley.They were arguing fiercely that day about who would bathe Chad, which irritated him greatly.Chad finally decided to stop pretending to be asleep and talk to both of them. "Alright, I don't need you to care for me anymore. Please leave so I can have some peace, okay?"Both of them were stunned to see Chad awake. Then Youlee screamed and charged at Chad, "Ah! You finally awoke!"Fifi, tears in her eyes, silently watched Chad awaken, feeling mixed emotions.Esther stated that Chad's chances of being able to practice again after waking up were extremely slim.She explained that Chad's body contained abundant stagnant internal energy, sufficient to cultivate an earthbound immortal.However, the excess internal energy clogged Chad's circulation, rendering his power inef
"Master, how did you get so badly injured?" Seis coughed several times, bringing up blood unexpectedly."It's a long story. This time, Meran and I are seriously injured in the core. We must go into seclusion. It'll take us at least two or three years to recover. You should all leave right away; I can't hold on for much longer."Chad looked at Seis, stunned, not expecting the cost of this endeavor to be so high.Rowan's God of the Night had been scrapped, and Meran and Seis were both severely injured and in seclusion.Fortunately, Balaro had died. Even if he could be revived, he would be severely injured and would take a long time, if ever, to recover.Chad walked out of Cloth Alley with Esther and Youlee, reflecting on that. When they looked back, Cloth Alley was overgrown with weeds and appeared to have been abandoned for years.Esther looked at Cloth Alley and said, "Hidden amid the bustling city—Meran and Seis are very clever!"Those words made Chad think of the token for the
Winston retaliated with a slap!Smack!However, the slap did not land. Instead, Esther blocked it with one hand and responded with a slap of her own.Then Winston's attempt to strike back resulted in him being slapped again.Winston's face went numb after those two slaps, sending him into a frenzy.As an earthbound immortal, it was impossible for mortals to harm him, but it had happened twice!Youlee and Chad were already accustomed to that. Both of them were aware of Esther's status and strength on Fearsome Mountain.Dealing with Winston was a breeze for Esther, so Youlee helped Chad to the backyard."Old lady, no matter how you managed it, you're doomed now!" Winston began to laugh in anger. He focused his internal energy, and a visible golden immortal crown appeared above his head. At the same time, he felt an unmatched force rush through his body.He proudly said, "Prepare to die—"Smack!Esther's expression remained unchanged as she delivered another slap, interrupting
As Chad sat in meditation on Decaying Peaks, a faint, glowing white immortal crown slowly appeared behind his head. When that immortal crown manifested, a quake occurred everywhere outside Mount Causabour. The frequency of those tremors was extremely high, and everyone could clearly feel them. The vast area they covered included the entire Hacniane. It was as if some ancient seal in the vast sky had been triggered.Chad opened his eyes in shock amid his breakthrough, realizing that the impending heavenly punishment seemed to be directed at him and the millions of mystical beings beneath Mount Causabour.Suddenly, a thunderous voice erupted in the sky, as loud as a bolt of lightning:"Cut off the road to the heavens, seal the underworld; a red banner halts a million immortals, and a red star exterminates ghosts and demons!"Sever Yggdrasil, raise the grand array; a handful of Evergrow blocks the celestial river, and the vast multiverse bows to humanity!"By decree, this is a real
Sir Holt anxiously looked up at the sky as the tribulation clouds suddenly began to churn violently.Crack! Crack! Crack!At that moment, the first bolt of heavenly punishment finally struck.However, that bolt of divine lightning fell upon the mirage of the Mystic Archive, where it disappeared without a trace. The entire Mount Causabour shook a few times, and everyone could feel a soothing sensation within the mountain.Anyone who felt this would experience a surge of confidence deep within, and any discomfort they felt in their bodies seemed to improve significantly.On Decaying Peaks, that sensation was even more pronounced, and more and more people began to manifest the immortal crown behind their heads. In just a few minutes, nearly everyone on Decaying Peaks, hundreds of people in total, had an immortal crown appear behind them.That included Flynn and Harvey, who were sitting on the outskirts of Decaying Peaks. They, too, had immortal crowns appear behind their heads.How
Sir Holt and Zayan looked up at the sky with expressionless faces, though their hearts were in turmoil. Within the rolling clouds, faint traces of multicolored light shimmered.As time passed, the colorful lights appeared more frequently, as if gradually consuming the clouds."Such intense ascension light—there must be tens of thousands ascending!""There are probably more. The latest statistics show that 264,777 people have entered Mount Causabour!""Over 260,000? How did so many people get here?"Zayan looked at Sir Holt in shock, and Sir Holt turned his gaze toward the winding mountain road leading into the area."There are still many more people outside trying to get in, but the place is already so crowded that they can't fit."Zayan looked with concern toward the entrance to the mountain. "Won't those stuck on the road cause a disturbance?""They won't!" Sir Holt said with certainty. "Unless they're fools, they've probably already started meditating where they are. Even if
Among the 250,000 people, quite a few were not actually autistic patients. After sleeping for two full days, Chad woke up and realized that possibility. He carefully considered the potential issues that might arise during the process and decided to issue an announcement."The treatment will begin shortly. Non-autistic patients are advised to leave the Mount Causabour area to avoid unnecessary complications."That announcement was broadcast three times through loudspeakers positioned throughout Mount Causabour. Finally, the loudspeaker voice declared, "The treatment will officially begin in one hour!"At the same time, Chad made his way to the Decaying Peaks, the summit of Mount Causabour, where an over-century-old pavilion stood.Entering the pavilion, Chad sat down in a meditative position. Soon, he noticed a dense crowd gathering around the pavilion, all sitting in meditation poses around him.As Chad glanced over those people, he recognized several familiar faces. The people ar
Mount Causabour Medical Center, built halfway up Mount Causabour, was a sizable palace-style complex with three courtyards. The center was constructed along the mountain's slope, extending all the way to the base of the Decaying Peaks. Flynn and Harvey were placed in the innermost courtyard, suggesting that their grandfather, Fenton Cooper, likely knew some inside information but had not shared it with his grandsons.On that day, the Hacniane Cabinet issued several announcements. First, they created separate legislation for ability users and cultivators to regulate their powers. Second, they planned to designate special zones in each city for ability users and Mystics, separating them from ordinary people. Lastly, they urgently introduced the Sixteen Temporary Rules for Ability Users and Mystic Practitioners to regulate their behavior.Those announcements seemed like they were aimed at restricting ability users, but in reality, they were meant to reassure ordinary people, ensurin
A massive leap in the realm could bring unimaginable fortune to the dragon vein, potentially altering Hacniane's fate.That was also Chad's grand gift to the two elders, using the sudden surge in the dragon vein's power to help Hacniane avoid the impending catastrophe triggered by the nuclear explosion of the firmament.Earlier that day, through Chad's Clairvoyant Eye, he saw Kennington shrouded in a faint gray-black mist. Chad did not know what it was but felt it resembled Evergrow, yet not quite the same.However, Chad was certain that accidents would surely happen if ordinary people were exposed to it in large quantities. As a Mystic, he could already feel its effects on his body.At that moment, Sir Holt got into the car, looking at Chad with a solemn expression. "Kid, give me the bottom line!"After careful consideration, Chad laid out his thoughts. Upon hearing them, Sir Holt began to tremble. According to Chad, he would need to mobilize at least 100,000 troops to ensure the
Having a Mystic Archive and unlocking a Mystic Archive were two different matters. Only a handful of people were recorded to have a Mystic Archive throughout history. There were only two earliest verifiable individuals with documented works still in existence.The first was Hugo Gerant, a renowned physician from an ancient empire, a practitioner of Mystic Therapeutics, and an alchemist. His surviving medical works include The Hundred Letters, Gerant's Emergency Treatments, and the famous Embracing Simplicity.After his death, several notable physicians throughout history have inadvertently inherited his Mystic Archive, but none have fully inherited it. It was said that Mystics knew the method to obtain Gerant's Mystic Archive a thousand years ago, but that knowledge had since been lost.The second individual is Damian Lotin, a figure from another ancient dynasty. He left behind many works, including one titled The Whisper of the Blue Plant.Aside from them, other people who possess
Chad gave them a cold smile. "Extract the immortal bone to cure the illness.""No! Absolutely not! I won't allow it!""Me neither. There's no way we can let that happen!"The entire room erupted into panic. Some even tried to attack Chad, but they were quickly subdued.Chad looked at them and said, "Then tell me the truth.""I'll speak! I failed my tribulation and fell from the celestial realm. I used to have nine crowns, but now I'm down to five...""And me! I also fell from the celestial realm after failing my tribulation. Now I only have three crowns...""I disguised myself as one of the wounded soldiers and was brought here. After losing all my cultivation, I've since regained two crowns!""I was brought back from the firmament by my husband. After we arrived here, I lost all my cultivation and never practiced again. We had a child later, and he was perfectly normal, but I never expected my grandson to..."As those people spoke, Zayan and Sir Holt were stunned! Those peopl
"You know the cause of the illness?"Zayan was shocked, almost in disbelief."Do you realize this child is the same age as you? Even your master examined him but couldn't find the cause!"Chad nodded and said, "But I do know, and I have a bold theory—that the cause of autism in all these children might be the same..."As he spoke, some thoughts suddenly flashed through Chad's mind, shocking even him, leading him to say, "And I suspect this might be related to the increasing number of ability users and cultivators over the past century!""Really?!"Zayan grabbed Chad's arm, hardly believing what he was hearing.However, Chad spoke with firm conviction, "It's very likely true, but I need to see more children with autism.""Wait here; I'll make arrangements right away!"Soon, Chad and his group arrived at the largest hospital in Kennington, the Ninth Military District Hospital, and Xyder was also brought along. Chad saw hundreds of children with autism there!Before entering the