Marco's overwhelming intimidation left Deacon seething, but the latter was unable to retort.Roxanne was unable to restrain herself any longer and implored Deacon, "Where is my son? Where are Maximus and the others?"Deacon replied nonchalantly, "I haven't a clue as to where your son is. Why ask me if you can't locate him? I'm not responsible for him." Deacon raised his voice intentionally, drawing the attention of onlookers in Littleton who were keen to witness the unfolding drama.There was frustration etched across Roxanne's face as she gritted her teeth. "Don't play dumb with me. My son... My son..." She felt it challenging to discuss her son's actions, especially in public.Severin had a subtle smile as he came forward and said, "What seems to be the issue with your son, madam? Why do you seek the Carneys when your son is missing? We've never met him before.""Impossible!" Marco clenched his fist and locked eyes with Severin. He shot back angrily, "You killed him, didn't you?
"No need to worry," Severin responded with a chuckle. He faced the incoming attack without a hint of apprehension and simply clenched his fist to unleash a punch. "Stonebreaker Fist!"An enormous fist materialized before him as he called out the technique's name. His attack exuded a terrifying aura and surged directly ahead with a resounding rush of wind."The momentum is formidable! Is that the true Stonebreaker Fist, the most basic soil-grade low-rank combat technique?"Severin's proclamation of his technique left many observers in disbelief. After all, it was widely regarded as the most rudimentary combat technique, one typically practiced at lower attainment levels. Most practitioners generally eschewed such techniques when they reached higher levels.However, Severin's Stonebreaker Fist exhibited overwhelming power and momentum, leading spectators to question if it was indeed the same technique."It is indeed the Stonebreaker Fist, but the fact that he could employ it with su
"Honey!" After realizing that Roxanne was dead, Marco's eyes were filled with a menacing and bloodshot rage. He glanced up and unleashed a guttural scream. In a flash, he ascended into the air and bellowed, "Kill him! Attack him all at once!"One of the elders was a little apprehensive. He questioned Marco, "Sir, his... It won't do us any good to mess with someone of his attainment. He's so strong that even the most basic of techniques are powerful beyond compare. Don't you think his attainment might be stronger than yours?""There's nothing to be afraid of! We won't know until we give it a try! Our strength lies in our numbers!" Marco retorted, already consumed by wrath. He clenched his fists and channeled his spiritual energy into them.Severin sneered when he observed their persistent defiance. Eager to conclude the battle, he unsheathed a sword and infused it with spiritual energy. The sword emitted a piercing cry as it vibrated faintly, sending involuntary shivers down each onl
"I've accumulated a significant number of spiritual herbs in the past month. Once I have some free time, I'll focus on refining more pills to assist our comrades within Dracodeus Temple. It would be good to boost their progress within our limited time frame," Severin contemplated as he used his mental energy to assess the spiritual herbs within the spatial ring.At night, Severin remained industrious and dedicated himself to pill refinement. More specifically, he utilized second-grade high-rank and third-grade low-rank spiritual herbs to create a substantial quantity of pills.The following morning, Sheila, Diane, and the others eagerly sought out Severin."Hehe, can you guess why we're here, honey?" Diane inquired playfully.Severin saw how well-dressed they were and could not help himself from smiling. "Of course. You've all been wanting to explore the nearby islands, right? Let's go, then! I'll do some sightseeing with all of you during the day and spend my nights focusing on al
Many looked on enviously at the colossal flying sword. When they thought of how easily the Gregories' had been killed just a few days ago, their impulses were promptly quelled. While such a treasure was undoubtedly very desirable, anyone who wished to seize it would need to be stronger than its owner."Your flying sword is truly remarkable. It can expand to such a colossal size in addition to maintaining such an impressive speed. I never imagined I'd have the opportunity to ride something like this. It's an anecdote I'll brag about for lifetimes to come," the second elder of Sus Hall remarked while standing on it. Severin smiled wryly and replied, "It can travel at a rather decent speed, but its increased size makes it heavier. This, in turn, required more spiritual energy and mental energy, particularly when there's a sizable number of people riding it.""Won't we need to take plenty of breaks along the way then?" Diane asked concernedly.Severin smiled and assured her, "Not nece
Severin replied somewhat helplessly, saying, "Well, it's not like there's anything else we can do to speed things up. They're actively making inquiries about the two halls. Dracodom might be big, but we only have a few cities left. We probably will receive news soon, if we look at it from that perspective."Sofia grinned slightly and asked, "When do you plan to visit my father at the Stormy Moon Sect? You said you'd come with me, didn't you?""Let's rest for a couple of days first. We just returned, after all. I'll take this opportunity to refine some pills and catch up with the other hall masters. Give me three days before we set off," Severin replied with a smile. "I'll come along!" Sheila promptly declared."Me too! I haven't seen the sect yet, and I'm curious to know what it's like," Diane added enthusiastically."Can I come along?" Elsa appeared out of nowhere with her hands behind her back. She was smiling slyly after overhearing their conversation."You seem to be in a ve
When Sheila heard that, she panicked and hastily said to Elsa, "Don't believe a word he says, Elsa. His barbecued meats are the best. They're better than any dish you find at a five-star restaurant! You'll regret it if you don't get a taste of it."Diane immediately chimed in and said, "Absolutely! He's just saying that to avoid going through all the trouble. His barbecue is the best I've ever had."Sofia then gulped and added, "Stop it, you two. Just thinking about the aroma is enough to trigger my inner carnivore."Elsa had a puzzled expression as she responded, "Aren't you exaggerating? I guess I'll have to give it a try then." She then turned to Severin and said with a smile, "Looks like your three wives love your barbecue very much. Guess we'll have to go with that for today's reward then..."Severin was speechless. He raised his eyebrows playfully as he retorted, "But didn't you just say you don't like greasy food?"Elsa grinned mischievously and said, "That was then and thi
"How do you find it, Elsa? It's worth all that trouble, don't you agree?" Sheila asked with a smile midway through the meal.Elsa nodded, but she managed to squeeze in a little complaint. "Yes. It's amazing. But it is a shame that we don't have any wine to accompany this meal. It'll be even better with wine."Severin's memory seemed to have been jolted, and he immediately produced a few bottles of wine with a wave of his hand. "I almost forgot I had some spiritual wine with me. We can all share some, but be warned: this wine can easily get you drunk, so don't drink too much.""That's great! I didn't expect you to have wine too! Don't mind if I do, then," Elsa said with a smile. She took a bottle and sipped some from it. "Whoa, it tastes amazing! It goes well with the barbecued meat. This is honestly quite enjoyable."Selene pouted when she watched all the adults enjoying the wine. "Why can't I get any? I want some too."Severin smiled at Selene and said, "You're young to drink. Yo
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