After hearing that, Severin realized something. "Master-uncle, are you saying there is more than one set of tokens?"Wuhlricht nodded and said, "There are twelve sets of tokens. The Skyblue Sect has one and your master has one which I have no idea where he got it from. Basically, all the first-tier sects would have one set of tokens and perhaps, some of the second-tier sects too. Having said that, there is a possibility that some first-tier sect could have more than one set."The Great Elder chuckled. "A hundred people are allowed entry per token, which means a set of twelve tokens allows the entry of 1200 people. Since we have two sets now, we're allowed to send 2400 people into the secret realm. Of course, like I said before, we can only send those who have not entered before."Wuhlricht continued to explain, "No one else other than us knows about the existence of the miniature black tower. Your master told me about this. Once you have found the miniature black tower, you will hav
It stunned Severin for a second. He then said, "Master-uncle, you're giving me a lot of pressure. I'm sure there is at least one disciple among the 2400 people who are eligible to enter the secret realm that is stronger than me. Why don't you ask a level nine saint to do this task? I'll be lucky if I can become a level eight saint in less than two months.Wuhlrict smiled and said, "Take it. I trust you and your ability. I don't feel safe entrusting this thing to someone else. Your mission is to search for the miniature black tower where everyone else has only one aim which is to search for treasures. Nevertheless, it is a good thing too if the twelve Hall Masters accidentally found the miniature black tower.""Alright. I can already feel how much weight the pressure is." Severin smiled bitterly."Remember to keep the function of the miniature black tower a secret. We don't want other first-tier sects to know about it and try to steal it from us. Before we find the miniature black to
Wuhlricht was shocked to see there were still people having a comment on the issue. Then again, this matter was related to the future of the sect and their chances to reach 'that place'. Their hope rested on Severin to find the miniature black tower so they could break through to become supreme saints or even higher and ascend.Therefore, they did not care too much how many spiritual herbs or treasures the disciple could find after entering the secret realm. If Severin failed to find the miniature black tower this time, they would have to wait for another six years.As such, many of them preferred and thought it was more suitable to assign the mission to the saintmen and saintwomen of the sect."Haha. Don't worry. I have high confidence in the person my senior brother picked." Wuhlricht chuckled, but he actually had another bold plan in his mind.Meanwhile, Severin and the others had already received their respective uniforms and tokens. Then Leona picked two houses closest to Seve
"Honey, this elite disciple's uniform looks good on you," Sheila complimented after Leona left.Severin smiled in return. "But I like the saintmen and saintwoman's uniform more. Too bad I'm not there yet.""Haha. Mister Wuhlricht gave you the same benefit as the elders and the token but you're not allowed to wear the elder's uniform. What a weird rule." Sheila chuckled.Sofia thought about it and said, "Maybe the uniform is to display our attainment level, and the token is to represent the authority we possess. But that doesn't explain why Selene gets to wear the inner disciples' uniform when her attainment has not met the requirement to be one."Severin smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I believe Selene will improve very quickly. A rough estimation is that she would only require a few years to meet the requirement.""Hey, Felix, look over there. There are actually a few people at that house. Isn't that house empty?" said a guy from a house not far from Severin's. His name was
Severin stood up and welcomed them with his cupped hand. "Hello, we're new here. Nice meeting both of you.""New? So you guys are new recruits?" Felix was stunned. "Did you come to the wrong place? Didn't the disciples escort you to the place you should be?"Diane, Sheila, and Sofia's beauty attracted Harris' attention. It was not every day he would have the opportunity to see such beauty, not to mention three standing together.In order to attract their attention, he stood up straight, placed his hands behind him, and said seriously, "Hello, fellow junior brother and junior sisters. Huh? Why is a brat here?""You're the brat, not me!" Selene pouted her lips angrily when the two men did not give her a good impression with their rude attitude."What's happening? Why did you bring a kid here? Is she even eligible to be a registered disciple? Are all of you registered disciples? You must have come to the wrong place. The accommodation for the registered disciples is down at the hill,
Felix and Harris exchanged bewildered glances. They were skeptical of what they heard. Most alchemists in the sect were first or second-grade, with few, if any, third-grade alchemists. Fourth-grade alchemists were generally unheard of.It had been years since a third-grade alchemist was added to their ranks, let alone a fourth-grade low-rank alchemist. If the young man before them were as he claimed, then the position he would hold within the sect would be unthinkably prestigious."This can't be possible! I refuse to believe it! We weren't told about this! The sect would have announced it if a fourth-grade low-rank alchemist joined us." Felix shook his head in disbelief, the news seemingly having shaken him.He scrutinized Severin and continued, "Hmph. He's young, and didn't he just address me as his senior? Why would a fourth-grade alchemist keep such a low profile? You're all just trying to pull our leg."Harris chimed in and echoed Felix's sentiment, "Yeah! They're lying!" He in
Harris could only smile bitterly after Felix's suggestion. "There's no doubt over his status as an alchemist if he possesses a cauldron like that. He must have some skill as well. That's the most plausible explanation aside from a possible connection to someone powerful."As the notion of a connection to someone powerful crossed Harris's mind, he inhaled sharply and added, "Wait, didn't they mention earlier that our sect leader arranged for them to stay here? Are they close with our sect leader? Could our sect leader have given him that cauldron?"Felix shot a glare at Harris. "You're always overthinking things. Why would our sect leader give him that? That's a stretch, even from you!" After a brief thought, Felix added, "Don't worry. He's probably just trying to bluff us. He hasn't even taken out his materials yet. I'll make it more challenging for him so we won't necessarily lose the challenge even if he does succeed in producing a third-grade pill.""Ahem! What are the two of you
Harris gulped after observing Severin's movements.Felix, too, was left dumbstruck. "His ability is out of this world! Just look at that impeccable timing and sense of rhythm! I'm in awe of his technique!"Their shared passion for alchemy led them to anticipate Severin's potential missteps, which they were hoping to find delight in. However, the strength of one's abilities was reflected in the way in which one executed their technique. They knew right away that Severin was no faker."Now rise!" Severin commanded. With a raise of his palm, a pill levitated right in front of him."This can't be! It's a superior-quality pill with five lines!" Felix looked closely at the pill with marked astonishment."You're right. It is a superior-quality pill made even better from the five lines! I'm speechless! This all but confirms that he's a third-grade high-rank alchemist at a minimum, possibly even a fourth-level low-rank alchemist," Harris stammered. His emotions were in a mess.Severin kep
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