The voice came from a young man wearing a robe adorned with a purple-and-gold could-patterned embroidery. His spiritual energy reflected his strength as a level one royal saint. Several level nine royal saints accompanied him as he strolled out of the Chorteaus' gate.Rainier had a sour and displeased look on his face when he saw who it was. His anger seemed to be rather evident as he clenched his fists. "Please show some respect to my guests, Endric!"Endric, however, could not contain his laughter. His mental energy had picked up on the group's awe of the little children before they even approached the entrance. The naivete in those comments led Endric to view them in a derisive light, especially since he was not on good terms with his cousin, Rainier."Your guests?" Endric chuckled. "Not every person is worthy of being a guest in our family. These bumpkins will only tarnish our family's reputation!"Severin grew increasingly displeased at the belittling and spiteful tone that En
Sheila and Diane had the lowest attainment out of the four women, but even they were level six royal saints. That so-called prodigy before them was like a puny little ant in their eyes. Had it not been for Severin's reluctance to let them reveal their strengths, they would have taught that pervert Endric a stern lesson in respecting women.Endric's lecherous gaze elicited a disapproving gaze from the two siblings. On the way there, they learned that the women were all Severin's wives. Though the siblings were astonished to hear that, they surmised that Severin must have won the hearts of four beautiful women because of his strength. Recalling Severin's feat of slaying a wolf as strong as a level one royal saint, the siblings estimated his power to be at least on par with a level two royal saint or possibly even higher. Provoking him could jeopardize their agreement to make Severin an honorary elder.Aware of the potential complications that may arise, Rainier stepped forward and posi
When the siblings' father stormed out angrily with seven or eight elders, Rainier intended to step forward to stop the conflict and explain the situation. However, a terrifying aura emanated from Severin, pinning his father and the Chorteaus' elders on the ground."A level nine royal saint?!" Rainier's father exclaimed in shock. Rainier and his sister Frostia were utterly stupefied to hear that.However, the siblings had already anticipated that Severin and his group possessed extraordinary capabilities. After all, he had saved them in the mountain range by killing a creature equivalent to a level one royal saint. That act had earned him significant respect in the siblings' eyes, hence Rainier's decision to recruit Severin as an honorary elder. The siblings had expected Severin to be a level two or level three royal saint. Any stronger, and Severin would have made a name for himself in Nontwo City even if he was an unaffiliated practitioner. However, neither Rainier nor Frostia cou
Deep down, Rourie felt nothing but anger for Endric, 'You must be in over your head, Endric! How dare you show such disrespect to a level nine royal saint?'Though Severin had injured Endric and several of the family's guards, there was at least a justifiable reason behind all that. Endric might be a prodigy, but he deserved it for his disrespectful comments toward Severin's wives. The Chorteaus were lucky not to have been eradicated that way!With that in mind, Rourie swiftly picked up from where Rainier left off. His expression transitioned from a stern facade to a cheerful smile as he said to Severin, "I must apologize for my son's failure to inform me of such a significant event beforehand. I could have greeted you personally..."After that initial flattery, Rourie turned his gaze to Endric. The young man lay unconsciously on the ground and was barely hanging on to life after being severely wounded. He looked at the Chorteaus' elders firmly, giving them a stern order, "We have s
Meanwhile, in another part of the estate, Severin was sitting alongside Wuhlricht and the former Skyblue Sect elders. After arriving at the higher realm, their chance encounter with the Chorteau siblings and subsequent decision to save them led to Severin being invited to become their honorary elder. Bit by bit, they were beginning to develop a preliminary understanding of Nontwo City.Wuhlricht was the first to address the group. "Based on my conversations with the Chorteaus' other elders today, we are in Southsky, where Nontwo City is located. The most influential figure in the city is the mayor. Though he is only a level nine royal saint, he is rumored to be a disciple of the Grandiuno Sect. The remaining powerful families include the Lischalts in the south, the Gahrrs in the north, and the Walpens in the east. Each of them has more than two level nine royal saints, and that qualified them as first-tier families in Nontwo City. Other families like the Chorteaus have, at most, level
The next morning, Rainier and Frostia came to Severin's room after breakfast. The siblings politely extended an invitation to Severin and his companions, inviting them to the main hall for a conversation. Severin suspected that Rourie was about to announce his status as an honorary elder.When they arrived at the hall, Rourie sipped his cup of hot tea and said to Severin in a solemn tone, "Good morning. I believe Rainier has already explained to you the benefits of being a Chorteau elder, so let me start by once again expressing my sincerest apologies for Endric's inappropriate behavior yesterday. I would like to offer you an additional two fifth-grade pills a month, and one Sun-grade low-rank combat technique."The Chorteaus elders looked at Severin with envy."Aren't these terms exceptionally generous?""If I recall correctly, even the mayor was only given three fifth-grade pills."The Chorteau's honorary elders received decent benefits, including a consistent supply of spiritua
The middle-aged man caught Rourie's hint and came to realize that Severin was a level nine royal saint instead of just an ordinary practitioner! Such a powerful figure would be treated with the utmost respect by any of Nontwo City's families.Everyone was startled that Rourie would so generously double the number of pills given to Severin and even offer a Sun-grade combat technique. However, the techniques were useless without a person to learn them, and having a level nine royal saint in the Chorteaus' ranks would elevate the family's standing dramatically in Nontwo City. They could soon compete with first-tier families and share a substantial portion of incoming profits.Moreover, Southsky's state's sacred lake would be opened to the public the following month. Such an occasion occurred only once every 20 years and would soon become the center of intense competition for all the families in Nontwo City.Upon considering all those factors, the man apologize, "I apologize for my comm
Severin's curiosity was piqued after hearing Rourie's statement. He responded slowly, "As many of us know, there's no such thing as a free lunch. Please do share with us the details."Rourie proceeded to explain, "To be honest with you, Elder Severin, our family isn't considered among the stronger ones in Nontwo City. We are not very confident of vying for a place at the sacred lake."He paused for a moment before continuing with a sigh, "The lake is open only once every twenty years. Those who wish to participate will need to pay the Grandiuno Sect a hundred thousand spiritual stones. Unfortunately, there's no guarantee that we will be able to secure a place simply by making that payment. We would still need to compete with other contenders from other families."Severin deduced that the Chorteaus might want him to join the tournament. At the same time, he could not help but wonder why the Chorteaus were not that confident despite their strength. "You're strong, and you should be ab
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