Shirleen frowned and asked, "Why not? You're already a saint, and you won't have anything else to fear after you enter your uncle's sect."Cyril expressed some confusion as well. "Our knowledge in attainment extends at most to that of saints. We do not know if there are any levels higher than that. You're the only saint we've met so far, and our training has always been focused on reaching the level of a saint. Are you saying that there are higher attainment levels beyond that of a saint?"Everyone there looked at Severin with eager anticipation, clearly seeking answers from him.Severin offered a wry smile and said, "Those stronger than saints are known as royal saints. I'm sure you're aware that a saint can extend their lifespan up to two hundred years. Would anyone care to guess the total lifespan of a royal saint?"Everyone gasped collectively when they registered what Severin said to them. They initially believed that saints were already the peak of what attainment had to offe
"Do you happen to know if your uncle's sect is considered a lower-class, middle-class, or upper-class sect?" Gracie expressed her curiosity. She pondered for a moment and could not resist asking.Severin had a bitter smile as he shook his head. "I don't have the answer to that, unfortunately. After all, I've met my uncle-master only once in the past. I believe the question of whether his Skyblue Sect is considered a lower-class, middle-class, or upper-class first-tier sect will be answered soon enough when we arrive."Gracie shrugged her shoulders and said with a smile, "In that case, I'm very much looking forward to it. There's less than a month to go before we finally enter a secluded sect." Before long, she frowned again and asked, "Your uncle said that you'd be rewarded for being us there. I'm curious about the nature of that reward. Another question on my mind is whether or not we can join the sect if we follow you there. I have no clue about the criteria used by first-tier secl
Once Severin had landed in an open area, all the hall masters and their respective elders came to greet them."Since you're all here, I shall introduce you now to Shirleen, the leader of Simia Hall. This is their great elder, Cyril, and beside him is their second elder…" Severin introduced each member of the newcomers to the hall masters.Once the introductions were completed, Rachel smiled and remarked, "Haha! I thought the leader of Simia Hall would be a man, so I'm a little surprised to see that she's a woman."Larry added, "Same here. I had no idea she'd be so pretty."Shirleen chuckled wryly and said, "Haha, well, I asked the former supreme leader if I could be appointed to a hall with another name, but he appointed me as the leader of Simia Hall without giving me a choice. It does feel a little awkward, given my gender and the name of the hall that I am supposed to lead."Mick chimed in, "Perhaps many people associate Simia Hall with apes and all that. It would be logical to
Lepus Hall's leader, Fiona, presented a similar golden token adorned with a rabbit-patterned emblem. Soon, all the other hall masters unveiled tokens featuring the animal associated with their respective halls."When I first met the former supreme leader, he instructed us to show this to you once all twelve hall masters are gathered together. We were instructed to safeguard it diligently. In the event of our passing, we are to pass it down to someone else in the hall so they can bring this to you. People pass on, but the token must remain perpetual," Larry solemnly explained as he handed the token to Severin.Severin was perplexed by the situation and began to wonder what the old wacko had in mind when handing those tokens over to the twelve hall masters.Severin scrutinized the golden token, discovering no apparent extraordinary features apart from its pure gold composition. He pressed, "And then?"Larry explained, "There was no further elaboration."Gracie concurred, "He just to
As time passed, everyone had a similarly stern frown on their face. More than ten minutes had elapsed, and the tokens remained as still as any run-of-the-mill golden trinket."Could these tokens be nothing more than mere decorations? There is a gem-like bead on each one. Perhaps these beads have a purpose?" Larry suggested after another ten minutes of observation.Rachel pointed out, "We've exhausted every conceivable approach and still there isn't a reaction. There doesn't seem to be anything special about these tokens. They might serve merely as symbolic items representing our respective halls, and there might not be any combat techniques that we could obtain from these tokens."Severin deliberated briefly before suggesting, "What if each of you, representing your respective zodiac sign, attempted to infuse the token with your spiritual energy? Perhaps we'll get a response through that."The proposal sparked renewed enthusiasm among the hall masters. The prospect of this novel ex
Severin glanced at the others and said, "The rest of you will be given another pill a few days before we depart. In the meantime, I would ask that you resolve any problems within your hall. Now that all twelve halls have been gathered, we will no longer bear titles such as Draco Hall, Tigris Hall, or Gallus Hall. Henceforth, we will all merge into one—Dracodeus Temple!""We'll be a united force at last," the elated response echoed through the group."Hehe, Gallus Hall is such a weird name. I've wanted a change for a long time now. To have our disciples be members of Dracodeus Temple from now on is so much better. The title itself is incredibly commanding," Nancy remarked.Severin reflected for a moment before continuing, "Other than Shirleen who still needs to train, there's almost nothing else left for everyone else to do. To that end, I would like for the eleven of you to select several promising individuals to assume the role of Dracodeus Temple's supreme leader, second-in-comman
"It'll be fine, I think. Selene is immensely talented, and her attainment level is worth being proud of too. She'll be in a much better position if she's with us," Sheila responded without hesitation.However, Sofia interjected and said to Diane, "You should consider this carefully though. If Selene stays in South Link City, she'll enjoy safety under the protection of the Shanahans. Both the Shanahans and the Dracodeus Temple are formidable entities that no one would dare to provoke. This allows her to have a secure environment growing up. Conversely, her safety isn't guaranteed if you bring her to the sect. Severin's uncle-master might be able to offer protection as the sect leader, but there will be plenty of geniuses and high-level practitioners within the sect. Severin's presence might incite feelings of jealousy, which makes it unsafe for Selene."After pondering for a while, Sheila said, "I believe it shouldn't pose too big of a problem. Being at the sect might not be as safe a
Severin smiled and said, "You're more than welcome to be spectators, but those of you with lower attainment levels should focus on making breakthroughs within the month. Rachel and the others are in no rush to make breakthroughs because they have many other responsibilities to handle. This will give you the chance to bridge the gap."Sheila's eyes lit up as she clenched her fists excitedly. "Great! I'll have to train harder now that they're too busy to train. I'll have to close the gap between us."Diane chimed in with a smile, "There's no need for you to be so anxious when you're already a level one warrior emperor. You're being overly enthusiastic.""That's because I don't want to be a burden to Severin. I hope we can make the most of this opportunity and try to catch up with him before he can refine fourth-grade medium-rank pills. If he does, his attainment progress will improve by leaps and bounds. That will only make it more challenging for us to keep pace with him," Sheila exp
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