"And you're appointing me as the deputy?" Rachel was caught off guard nonetheless. Upon careful reflection, she recalled the pills that Severin had given them when he requested their presence. He seemed to have been planning ahead because he had begun entrusting them with important responsibilities."Shouldn't we hold a meeting to discuss something as significant as this? It doesn't seem right to announce it without any prior discussion," Gracie said after coming to her senses.Severin smiled. "Haha, what's there to discuss? I've already informed the sect leader. You'll all be the strongest remaining individuals in the sect once we leave, so the responsibility should naturally fall on all of you along with Heidi and Kara. They're both very promising practitioners, and they'll be appointed elders as well. Those with slightly lower attainment levels will become protectors."Gracie could only smile sheepishly. "I'm not mentally prepared to shoulder the sudden responsibility. The pressu
Severin nodded and reassured Gilda, "The confidence is there, of course. You know that I'm now a fifth-grade medium-rank alchemist, and I might become a fifth-grade high-rank alchemist in three months. Our sect will suffer minimal casualties, while the Horizon Sect will be crushed completely. This will serve as proof of our might, and it will also be a warning to the other sects."Severin's gaze shifted to Hardin, and there was a tinge of reluctance in his expression. "We won't be able to take Hardin to that higher world for safety reasons, and your father agrees too. It would be better for him to grow up in Skyblue Sect where he'll receive proper protection."Gilda smiled ruefully. "Yes. Bringing him to an unknown place could put him in danger. Keeping him in Skyblue Sect is the safest option. I know that it's the best choice for him, but I can't help myself from feeling reluctant to part with him." Gilda then paused before continuing, "I knew you would've made this decision even th
However, Marcus said, "I understand your anger, Frederick, but we must remember that the child is Gilda's son. Holding a feast after a hundred days of his birth is something any mother would want. It would be an unjust move, and our sect's reputation would be tarnished if we were to attack the Skyblue Sect because of this trivial thing."After a brief pause, Marcus added, "You'd better focus on your training. You're already a level seven royal saint, so you must strive to reach level eight as soon as possible. That is the only way in which you can become the first among your generation to attain the rank of a level eight royal saint."Frederick then replied with a bitter smile, "You're right. I should focus on my training. Time will pass faster that way."Ten days later, the Skyblue Sect held a feast to celebrate Hardin's hundred days in the world. During the celebration, Severin publicly revealed himself as his biological father, much to the astonishment of everyone, including many
Three days later, the Horizon Sect set off with their disciples, many of whom were at least warrior emperors or higher. A formation of flying swords soared toward the Skyblue Sect, carrying nearly 200,000 disciples.Meanwhile, Severin was engrossed in a game of chess with Felipe in a tranquil pavilion."Hardin is getting chubbier and cuter by the day," Wuhlricht remarked as he cradled his little grandson. He very much enjoyed spending time with the baby.Severin smiled as he observed the situation. "I am sure that the Horizon Sect will soon arrive to launch an attack on our sect. Hardin seems to enjoy your company, so perhaps you can remain in the sect with him during the battle. We have enough level nine royal saints to contend with them."Wuhlricht's expression grew serious, and he responded, "That won't do. I am still the leader of the Skyblue Sect. As the leader, it would be ludicrous for me not to show up on the battlefield."Samuel, who had already become a level nine royal
Sheila then reminded Selene, "Since you've already learned the Mind's Eye technique, you'll be able to see the attainment levels of those who are weaker or on the same level as you. Only engage in fights with opponents whose attainment levels are slightly lower or about the same as yours."Sofia was also concerned for Selene's safety. She chimed in, "Remember to stay close to us and Elsa as much as possible during the battle. Avoid going to where all the higher-level practitioners are and leave the stronger opponents to the more experienced fighters from our sect."However, Selene rolled her eyes at Sofia and said, "I will, Mommy Sofia. You don't have to remind me so many times today when we already went over everything last night. I'm not a dum-dum!"Her comment elicited laughter from everyone. Diane offered some more reassurance as she said to Severin, "We'll keep an eye on Selene. You just have to focus on dealing with the stronger Horizon Sect members."Severin then said confid
"I take that as an admission that your sect killed our disciples," Marcus said in a menacing voice as he locked eyes with Wuhlricht.Wuhlricht sneered and replied, "Haha, why should I be afraid of admitting it? My son-in-law has already admitted to being my daughter's first man anyway."Frederick was unable to contain his anger. "Damn it! All this talk about your son-in-law is making me puke. I'm going to remedy that by ending your son-in-law's life right now!" He raised his hand and caused a huge dragon to materialize out of thin air.The dragon lunged toward Severin, yet Severin was unperturbed by the impending attack. He threw a punch laden with spiritual energy at Frederick.Frederick was insulted that Severin would return the attack with raw power instead of using a combat technique. He grumbled and said, "Are you underestimating me?"However, Frederick's expression quickly shifted from irritation to dread. "Something's not right… The energy from this fist... It's…"The drag
The strength that Gracie displayed left Heidi startled."Rachel is a level nine royal saint too! Their talent is simply astonishing," Kara said.A series of roars echoed as Severin killed the Horizon Sect's higher-leveled disciples in a mere few strikes. The swift defeat of those high-level saints had a demoralizing impact on the remaining Horizon Sect disciples.In the end, about 60,000 to 70,000 lower-level disciples chose to surrender. Having confirmed that most of the surviving disciples were lower-level ones, Wuhlricht allowed them to leave, but not before taking their spatial ring.The battle ended in just 20 minutes, shy of Severin's initial prediction."We won! It was a resounding victory!" the Skyblue Sect disciples exclaimed in joy. It was almost surreal that the once-mighty Horizon Sect had been vanquished so easily in their hands."Let's clear the spoils!" Wuhlricht smiled. The worries that were plaguing him were finally lifted.The Skyblue Sect had triumphed over th
After traveling through the rippling portal-like structure, a brilliant light soon emerged before their eyes. Beyond that light was a new world."We're almost there!" Wuhlricht exclaimed with excitement to everyone as he steered the miniature black tower. Though they had yet to fully traverse the rippling space, Wuhlricht possessed an extraordinarily potent mental presence that allowed him to sense the spiritual energy from the outside world. He perceived it through the spiritual energy transmitted by the light, which exceeded that of the Skyblue Sect by a significant margin.Felipe was brimming with joy. "The abundance of spiritual energy is astounding! This miniature black tower is a curious little marvel. It contains a space that keeps us safe within and transports us through the portal to our destination."On the other hand, Samuel was on the verge of hyperventilating. "The energy… My goodness! It's so many times richer than that found at the Skyblue Sect! Are we already in this
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