Sheila's face turned red when Severin spoke up. She quickly responded by rolling her eyes. "I'm just telling the truth. They are honest women with good character."Catherine chuckled and said, "A man of Severin's ability deserves more women." She then turned to Severin and asked, "What do you think? Any thoughts on Sofia? This is just my suggestion, of course. It could pose as an ideal path for you to improve and realize your potential. It might be helpful for your future development as well."Severin then said to her, "You don't need to be too worried about that, Grandma. The Stormy Moon Sect is making good progress, but it's merely a small and ordinary sect among the many forces that I'm aware of."He paused to take a breather before continuing, "Have I mentioned Wuhlricht to you before? He's a very strong individual, and he's the leader of the Skyblue Sect. We'll be going to the Skyblue Sect in a few months, where a great opportunity will be in store for us. I believe that I'll g
"This bracelet is breathtakingly beautiful!" Sheila admired the bracelet closely and discovered that certain parts of it had a uniquely vivid luster. This starlike piece could easily capture the attention of those who laid eyes on it.Severin looked at the two women and quipped, "The gold bracelets are beautiful, but they'll look even better on the wrists of my two beautiful women."Diane immediately rolled her eyes at Severin and said, "You're becoming more and more of a smooth talker now, aren't ya!""Okay, it's getting late! You should all go back and get some rest," Catherine said with a smile.The three of them walked out of Catherine's villa and headed back to their own.When Severin walked to the corridor of the second floor, he looked at the two women and smiled subtly. "It's pretty late, so why don't we just sleep together? Wouldn't want either of you to get jealous if I choose to sleep with the other. It's always good to be fair."Diane immediately said, "Hah! That's so
"Snap out of it, Sofia!" she mumbled to herself as she stared at the mirror. "Women like you should be more reserved! You had many suitors out there trying to win over your heart, but you've never accepted any of them. How could you bring yourself to lower your standards and go after a married man?"From another perspective, she said, "But then again! He's someone you get along well with. Are you really going to let the opportunity slip by just because you refuse to lower your ego? You should seize the opportunity and give it your all!"Two opposing views plagued Sofia as she gave up and laid in bed. She tossed and turned, unable to sleep due to her wild thoughts. As if that could not get any worse, she frowned when she heard Sheila's moans from next door.Sofia frowned at first, but her heartbeat began to accelerate when she realized what was going on. After a while, her cheeks became even redder."Is the soundproofing here that terrible? Gah! Why did I have to choose a room next
"Diane and Sheila can go shopping with you once they're awake," Severin said with a smile.Sofia's faint glimmer of hope in her heart burst. She expected Severin to go shopping with them, but Severin's tone implied that he wasn't going to. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Okay. You should focus on your work then. I'll spend my day with Sheila and Diane." He nodded and she went downstairs.A sudden thought occurred to Severin as he looked at her from behind, and he decided to remind her, "Don't tell anyone I gave you that pill. If someone asks, just tell them that you got it from someone else.""Okay!" Sofia replied without turning to look at him.Severin frowned and stood rooted on the spot. After a while, he muttered, "Why does she sound unsatisfied? Her tone reminds me of an unhappy wife." Severin shrugged and went downstairs.Once Sheila and Diane woke up and went downstairs, they invited Megan to go to the city along with Sofia.Severin sat in the courtyard and drank tea. Not
"You've been so kind and considerate to us this whole time," Gracie exclaimed with emotion.Severin helped them make a breakthrough to level nine warrior king just to complete the agreement that he had with Wuhlricht and secure the benefits that were offered to him. He did not even have to spend all that time and energy to refine pills for the other members of the halls.They were touched by his gesture of looking out for their best interests. After all, their elders and protectors had spent a considerable amount of their time, effort, and youth to develop their respective halls to their present state. Credit had to be given where it was due.Severin took out a few more pills and distributed them to everyone. Each hall received 30 pills; this was the result of Severin refining them during his spare time.After distributing the pills, Severin stood up and stretched his waist. "I'm glad I could finally distribute the pills to all of you. You and your members will be able to improve b
Severin kept quiet when he heard that, and after a while, he finally said, "There are twelve halls in total, and each hall differs in the number of members. Some, such as Canis Hall, do not have that many members, but the total number of members combined from all four halls bring it up to a large sum. We don't need to recruit new members on such a large scale."Severin then paused for emphasis before adding, "But we can't completely stop recruiting fresh minds either. I would suggest that the Canis Hall and Taurus Hall accept new members but on a smaller scale. These two halls are the smallest in terms of numbers anyway. The prerequisite for accepting them must be for them to have high attainment or superior talent. Injecting a little fresh blood into the halls is necessary for continuous growth."Rachel nodded and sought clarification from Severin. "In that case, the person who wanted to join my hall might be a good candidate. Is it all right for me to recommend them to Canis Hall o
Severin was distraught because his attempts with several sets of materials all ended in failure. However, he tried to look on the brighter side because the repeated failures were seen as stepping stones to his success."Refining third-grade medium-rank pills is difficult. I've failed more times than I've made progress." Severin took out another set of materials. He looked at them and could not help but smile wryly. "Well, I suppose that slow progress is still considered progress. I hope I can achieve some measure of success before the materials run out."Severin then told himself to avoid thinking too much. He then threw a spring into the alchemy furnace again and continued with his refinement. He went through the process step by step in a meticulous fashion.It was almost past four in the evening, and the girls had finally returned home after a day out in the city. When Megan set foot in the living room, she immediately laid on the sofa and complained, "Don't the three of you feel
Diane nodded in agreement. "Yes. Being an alchemist is beneficial to a lot of people."Sofia nodded in approval. "Many sects would give anything to snatch up alchemy geniuses and highly-proficient alchemists. After all, the pills they refine have very good effects on warrior kings, and even to those who are at the level of warrior emperors. However, it is difficult to become an alchemist, and even harder for an alchemist to make breakthroughs."Sofia paused, "Many people end up plateauing at second-grade low-rank or second-grade high-rank. Going any further is incredibly difficult."Sheila scratched her neck when she heard that and thought to herself, 'Severin became a third-grade low-rank alchemist so quickly. I bet all the other alchemists will be envious if they find out."Time trickled by, and Severin eventually put away the alchemy furnace after two more sessions. 'I can't believe it… I wasted ten sets of materials. I'm glad I made some progress, but I guess I'll continue tomo
At that instant, Infernatur and Damnatur felt a sudden chill, as if an impending doom loomed on the horizon.Severin then said softly to them, "I'm gonna need you as a helping hand!"Infernatur and Damnatur recoiled as a horrifying realization dawned upon them."Have you taken that leap?" Infernatur's voice trembled with uncertainty.Severin remained silent and simply waved his hand gently. The 129,600 cosmic laws surged with boundless power, reducing the huge figures of Infernatur and Damnatur to dust.Within moments, two essences of pure primordial power flowed into Severin's inner world, while the desolate chaos sea crumbled and was consumed by his voracious appetite.Severin's form eventually began to fade until it became a flicker of light that vanished completely. His consciousness had been devoured entirely.Everything before him was empty and devoid of substance.An indefinite amount of time passed before Severin's voice echoed through the emptiness, "Chaos springs from
With a deft stroke of the bronze halberd, the path hovering above Severin shattered."This is a peculiar weapon," Severin recoiled in alarm, raising the Oculus Blade to defend himself "It has the ability to dismantle the great path!"Simultaneously, he utilized his space-time path to shield against potential assaults, especially any sneak attacks.Explosions reverberated, unleashing torrents of elemental energy and spatial turbulence throughout the chaotic sea. Time passed indeterminately amidst the chaos.For centuries, the trio engaged in combat, their auras undiminished by time's passage.Meanwhile, the four Dominus Nosters in the Celestial Realm waged war against the extraterrestrial intruders, reclaiming territories with unparalleled ferocity.Under the leadership of figures like Callide, the extraterrestrials were simply no match for them.The Southern, Western, and Devil Regions were reclaimed quickly, yet everyone from the Celestial Realm remained vigilant, for war conti
Outside the Heaven Palace, the few who had been appointed Dominus Noster along with a cohort of quasi-royal celestials were faced with the grim reality at hand.Clad in resplendent hues, Callide—who was their leader and carried the title Dominus Noster Arcanum—donned celestial attire woven from stars and the galaxy. With a regal bearing, she commanded from atop a cloud, "Follow me, my brethren! We shall vanquish the extraterrestrials in the Devil Realm!""At your command, Dominus Noster Arcanum!""Yes, Dominus Noster Arcanum!"With their resounding battle cries, streams of light surged across the Nine Heavens Ten Lands, converging upon the territories occupied by the extraterrestrials—they were the Devil Region, Southern Region, and the Western Region.Amidst the vibrant rainbow, a towering figure emerged, blotting out the sky and earth. Everyone recognized that figure as Severin, and knew that the battle against the quasi-celestial regents would soon begin.Adrian, who was alrea
Armin then spoke with a calm authority, "You cannot remain in this time and space, for you are from the future. It is time you return."As he uttered these words, Severin sensed an invisible force pushing against him and urging him to depart.Standing upon the river of time, he overlooked the tumult of the quasi-celestial regent conflict looming below. He mumbled Armin's counsel, "By receiving nourishment, shattering constraints, tearing open chaos, and reaching the other side…" As Severin pondered over those revelations for an indefinite amount of time, clarity dawned upon him like the sudden rising sun. "So that's the way!"By the time he snapped to his senses, he discovered that his primal spirit had traversed countless epochs in the river of time. "Did I spend that long in the river of time?" he asked himself. Fortunately, the duration he spent in the river of time was but a fleeting moment in the real world.Severin's resolve solidified. Though his brief discourse with Armin,
Severin could sense the mental connection between himself and the weapon, almost as if it was an extension of himself. Severin then raised his gaze to the celestial expanse beyond."I'm almost on Armin's level now that I've made a breakthrough to the rank of quasi-celestial sovereign. However, facing the extraterrestrials' quasi-celestial regents isn't going to be easy meat for me," he mused aloud.Armin was once the sovereign architect of the Imperial Court and the ruler of the Celestial Realm, yet even he found himself at the mercy of the attack of Heaven's Will. Even a mighty quasi-celestial sovereign was reduced to naught but dust.Severin felt the weight of the responsibility settle upon him. Confronting the two quasi-celestial regents would require him to transcend to the realm of celestial sovereign—a realm of which he had scant knowledge of.He understood the concept of the celestial sovereign only in the context of attaining liberation through enlightenment via the 3,000 p
In the vast expanse of the chaotic sea, occasional gusts of strong wind whipped up the formidable chaotic energy. A single whirlpool could claim the life of even a true immortal.Amidst that tumult, two colossal figures lay prone within the abyss. They emanated an aura of unparalleled power, commanding even the paths to heed their authority. The turbid breath exhaled in their slumber had the capacity to tear the fabric of the chaotic void, unveiling dreamlike cosmic chiliocosms.They were the progenitors of the extraterrestrial race, the alpha and omega of the enigmatic beings. Their names were Infernatur and Damnatur. To the uninitiated, and sometimes even to their own kind, it was widely believed that Infernatur and Damnatur were distinct entities. However, they were but facets of the same being.Infernatur could be deemed the primordial offspring of chaos itself, having borne witness to the most primitive and barbaric epochs of the Bleu Celestial Realm. Being born of chaos, he po
Heaven Palace could now boast four royal celestials, along with nearly 20 quasi-royal celestials and 5,000 true immortals. Those esteemed individuals once served the Longevity Alliance, Clear Wind Sect, Tri Celestial Island, and Ingeni Paradise. While their numbers paled in comparison to the 120,000 true immortals during the ancient Imperial Court's heyday, Severin was confident that he could revive that with time. After all, the new Imperial Court had only just been re-established, and there was still more work to do.Severin then addressed the assembly, "As you continue raising your attainment, you shall have to anticipate the looming threat of conflict with the extraterrestrials. Now that you have are bestowed with titles as the custodians of heaven and earth, it is our solemn duty to reciprocate the blessings bestowed upon us.""Yes, we shall!" echoed the resolute affirmation from the gathered immortals.Having concluded his address, Severin went to speak briefly with Diane and
In the Heaven Palace, Callide sensed that the aura emanating from Severin was simultaneously as vast the sky and ocean but as indiscernible as that of a mortal. Tremors of terror gripped her, as she knew that he had far surpassed the realm of a cultivator who had attained the perfect-stage royal celestial. It was no exaggeration to say that Severin could obliterate a royal celestial with a mere thought.Balke, Libra, and Creatia shared Callide's apprehension. To them, Severin embodied the very essence of the path—intangible, silent, abstruse, incomprehensible, and undetectable.As the imperial robe adorned Severin, Balke and the others bowed in reverence. "Long live the Celestial Sovereign!" they chanted in unison.A subtle wave of fortune floated toward the heavenly heart imprint as Severin acknowledged their worship with a satisfied smile. He raised his hand and lifted them effortlessly with an unseen force.With a thunderous voice that resonated in their ears, Severin proclaimed
The true immortals, quasi-royal celestials, and even the eminent royal celestials held their breath. Everyone observed in silence as Severin wielded the heavenly heart imprint.With each strand of luck infused into the heavenly heart imprint, Severin sensed his dominion over the Bleu Celestial Realm becoming stronger. He had the feeling that he could reshape the world with only a single thought.Once the destinies of tens of thousands of races were bound with the heavenly heart imprint, the golden tourmaline quivered violently and radiated an aura that could be felt across the Nine Heavens Ten Lands. Acknowledging the momentous occasion, Severin tapped his forehead and directed a fragment of his soul to command the heavenly heart imprint. The 3,000 great paths within him erupted from his being and materialized."Today shall be the day that I, Severin, rebuild the Imperial Court in the Nine Heavens! As wielder of the great path, the world shall be inscribed in me, and I shall embody