Severin and Elsa had not flown very far when Severin noticed something and halted the flying sword mid-air."It's that Terry guy! Even Heidi and Tamara are having a hard time dealing with him," Elsa exclaimed after scanning the area with her mental energy.Severin frowned and assessed the situation. "Terry's group all have a formidable attainment level. Heidi and Tamara are level nine saints, and even though they might be able to go up against Terry when it's two-against-one, the odds aren't stacked in their favor with another three people backing Terry.Following a pause, he remarked coldly, "Well, it's about time Terry dies." He then proceeded to fly down. Heidi and Tamara stood with their backs against each other on a mountaintop. They both looked anxious, while Terry grinned and taunted them. "You're quite the prodigies within the Skyblue Sect, but it's a shame that you'll have to face me."Both Heidi and Tamara had used pills provided by Severin to advance to the level one r
Terry grinned and remarked, "These two probably never would have expected to fall prey to us. Haha!""And I bet you never would've expected to fall prey to me!" a voice interrupted from behind Terry. Severin and Elsa stood side by side, laughing at Terry's group."It's Elder Severin!" Tamara exclaimed with lifted spirits.Heidi, however, had a frown. "You should leave immediately., Elder Severin. You have more important tasks at hand. As one of our sect's alchemists, we can't afford to have you risk your life here."Tamara shared Heidi's concern. She was aware of Severin's reliance on pills to reach his current level, and she doubted whether he even had enough combat experience. They believed that he would not be much stronger than them, thus making it very dangerous for someone like him to face a formidable level two royal saint like Terry.Severin waved his hand and sent Elsa further away on his flying sword. "They're no match for you, so it'd be best if you avoid getting involv
Severin chuckled and quipped, "Haha, you have no idea what's coming for you, do you? You're delusional if you think you're going to have your way with her." He clenched his fist, enveloped it with spiritual energy, and darted forward. He reached forward and delivered the punch straight toward Terry."That speed is impressive!" Terry was shocked to see Severin's remarkable speed. He had assumed that his higher attainment level would deter Severin from initiating an attack, but Severin did so anyway. As if that was not startling enough, Severin's decision to use raw strength with only a bit of spiritual energy covering it came as an even bigger surprise to him."Haha, are you using physical strength against me because you lack the appropriate combat techniques? You're making me laugh. A level one royal saint like you can never hope to win against a level two royal saint like me." Terry sneered. In his opinion, Severin's actions were all pointless and futile.The next second, their fis
Terry smiled and glanced at the flying sword on Elsa's feet. He then remarked, "Your flying sword is impressive. It seems to be a ninth-grade spiritual weapon. It'll be mine after I get rid of you though."Severin retorted, "Haha! I was going to say the same thing.""You can't seriously be thinking that you could defeat me, right? I'm pretty sure you must have honed some very strong physical technique that makes you stronger than your apparent attainment level," Terry analyzed. He then continued, "You're doomed as long as I can keep my distance and stop you from using that technique on me."Terry's analysis gave Tamara and Heidi fresh concerns for Severin's safety. They seemed to agree with Terry's analysis too."Reality is often very different from one's imagination." Severin found the situation amusing because Terry had yet to realize Severin's true attainment level. Then again, it should not be too surprising. Terry had made a very commendable achievement in reaching level two r
"Haha, a level three royal saint! Did that come as a surprise for you?" Severin chuckled. A single sentence sufficed to deliver the unexpected revelation that nearly made Terry faint.With the two huge dragons gone, Severin's sword energy continued its power-filled trajectory straight toward Terry."I won't be able to avoid it in time!" Terry swiftly encased himself in a spiritual protective shield and breathed a sigh of relief. Nevertheless, Severin's attack proved devastating as it swiftly ripped through the thin shield. When the slash made contact, a huge gash appeared on Terry's chest. Blood spurted out, and Terry's bones were visible too."No! This can't be happening! I struggled to get to level two royal saint! How did you manage to get to level three?" Terry shook his head repeatedly. His face grew pale as his gaze was fixated on the gruesome wound.Severin took several steps in mid-air and approached Terry swiftly. He smiled and said, "The answer is simple. I'm more talente
Heidi gazed at Severin with growing admiration, for she had never imagined that Severin possessed remarkable combat abilities in addition to a prodigious alchemical talent. It had been just about half a month since they entered the Paradise Secret Realm, yet he had already made a breakthrough to level three royal saint.Tamara joined her in expressing their gratitude. "We are in your debt, Elder Severin. Words enough cannot express just how grateful we are."Severin responded with a smile. "You don't need to be so formal. We are all Skyblue Sect disciples anyway, so it is my duty to help you."With a simple flourish of his hand, he retrieved four fourth-grade high-rank pills. "You may have two each. I can see that your attainment levels are already somewhat stable, so wait a few more days and find a safe location to train before taking these pills. Do your best to make a breakthrough to level two royal saint. Then you won't have anything else to fear in this realm.""Thank you so m
Severin smiled. "That may be, but I'm worried that disciples from other sects might become jealous. I'll have to keep this under wraps if I succeed, and my priority would be to prepare more fifth-grade pills for our sects' saints to become royal saints. It would be best for the level two and level three royal saints to have a breakthrough as well. Having more royal saints would naturally be better because we won't need to fear other sects even if they attempt to cause trouble."Elsa nodded and agreed. "That would allow the overall strength of the sect to experience very significant growth. We no longer have to fear the other sects! The highest-ranked elders and the sect leader's attainment levels would need a bit of catching up though."Severin smiled and acknowledged that fact. "You're right. However, it would still be best not to flaunt our strength even if we do end up having more royal saints. We should keep it as discreet as possible unless we have individuals who are level nine
Elsa lamented, "We might not have any other option in that scenario. Killing them is inevitable. We're going to reach the miniature black tower soon anyway, so let's assess the situation again once we get there. We might even be able to negotiate with them."Severin agreed. "That will do too. Let's have a look first and decide once we have some idea of the situation."A few more minutes passed. Severin and Elsa's both had a sudden change in expression."Run! Hurry up! We're going to get killed!" A group of disciples were fleeing in a panic as a gigantic python hunted them."We're doomed! That spirit beast is at least as powerful as a level one royal saint!" A level eight saint went pale with fright as he glanced back at the creature.Although the giant python was still some distance away, it was only a matter of minutes before they chased up to them."You guys go ahead. I'll hold it off." One of the female disciples tightened her grip on her sword. She stopped and turned to the o
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