The two figures stood on the arena with the whistling of swordwill and an emergence of sword light. The sharp sword energy sliced through the surrounding air, causing even the far-seated spectators to feel a stinging sensation on their skin.Jangar looked emotionlessly at Severin in the center of the arena. He waved the sword in his hand and eschewed the use of flamboyant sword energy or resplendent sword light. He merely let out a yell as he infused his spiritual power into the sword and slashed it toward Severin. "Sea-Parting Form."His movement was incredibly simple and unembellished, yet it came down at a rapid speed that sliced through the very fragment of space to create a dark void around the blade. When Severin observed this, his eyes narrowed, and the calm expression on his face finally disappeared.Jangar had lived up to the reputation of being a prodigious swordsman, a fact which Severin acknowledged. Although there was no visible sword energy when the sword was unsheathe
Ferland previously had little interest in the tournament, and it took Severin's swift victory over Janik and Thorold to pique his attention. At the same time, the transformation in Severin's aura, along with the overwhelming swordwill, finally made Jangar realize something. "That's why you weren't afraid of going against me! This was your trump card all along!"As a swordsman himself, Jangar could keenly sense the stupendous swordwill emanating from Severin. It carried a mighty aura, and Jangar felt as if he was surrounded by thousands of sharp swords. Aside from his feelings of surprise, Jangar also found himself filled with excitement. He had faced numerous difficulties in making good progress, no doubt due to the lack of proper swordsmen in the whole of Southsky. Even prestigious sects like Grandiuno Sect and Purevoid Sect were bereft of any young contemporaries who shared in his ideal.In the past, Jangar honed his swordsmanship through continuous battles. It went without saying
Each clash between Severin and Jangar resonated profoundly in a thunderous roar, which came as no surprise as both were formidable swordsmen. The shockwaves from their battles resembled a confrontation between two gods, with their sword light slicing through the surrounding air and threatening to destroy the shield yet again.Had it not been Ferland in charge of maintaining the shield, it would likely have crumbled yet again under the relentless assaults. The fight continued to intensify and both parties were ablaze with fighting spirit."Haha, how thrilling!" Jangar roared as airwaves swirled around him. He channeled his spiritual power fervently into his sword, and a cold light gleamed as an icy killing aura filled the air.In an instant, Jangar swung his sword at Severin, unleashing a blazing sword light extending a hundred feet in length. Like before, it sliced through space and came down on Severin.Severin dodged the incoming attack, and the forceful impact of the swordlight
Jangar resembled the aura of a peerless sword, and his aura had broken through the arena's shield to envelop Nontwo City. His body was bathed in the glow of sword light as he gazed coldly at Severin. He then nonchalantly tossed his long sword in Severin's direction. The speed of flight was not very swift, and one might even describe it as being remarkably slow. Yet, with each advancement, sections of the blade seemed to dissipate, giving rise to a sword light approximately ten feet long. As the blade vanished, the sword light grew even more.The sword light that was approaching Severin eventually reached a jaw-dropping size of a hundred feet, casting a shadow over the entire arena. Severin resembled a tiny little speck as he stood beneath the looming sword."How fancy!" Severin remarked, shaking his head lightly. His fists then radiated a brilliance similar to that of the sun's rays. The next second, he thrust his hand forward and unleashed a seal akin to a small mountain. A deafenin
With Kiyu declaring the end of the tournament and announcing Severin as the participant who had bagged first place, Severin finally heaved a sigh of relief. Ferland stroked the beard on his chin and raised thirteen tokens into Kiyu's view. The two of them offered a respectful salute to the winners.Ferland tossed the palm-sized tokens into the air and turned them into streaks of light that landed in Severin's hands. He then smiled and explained, "This token serves as your pass to the sacred lake. Engrave your name on it and you will gain smooth entry."Severin acknowledged gratefully in reply, "Thank you very much."Severin glanced at the middle-aged man before him. Clad in luxurious-looking attire, the gray-haired man had a spirited countenance. Clearly, the man was of high standing, being the elder of the Grandiuno Sect.Ferland chuckled and waved off the gratitude. "Haha, there is no need to thank me. You are young, yet you possess formidable combat prowess, a keen mastery of sw
Severin nodded after hearing that. Despite his near-perfect performance as a level nine royal saint, the consecutive battles had left him a bit overwhelmed and fatigued. He was looking forward to return to the Chorteaus with his wives.As Severin left, the onlookers in the venue gradually snapped out of their senses."Who would've thought that the tournament would produce a dark horse like him?""Severin's victories over Thorold and Jangar are simply unbelievable! It's amazing that he was able to secure first place!""Yeah! There was a total of fifteen spots in the sacred lake, and Severin claimed thirteen of them! No other family secured a slot. This tournament will likely go down in Nontwo City's history!""I envy him. Did you notice how much Ferland admired Severin? I predict that Severin's meteoric rise will begin after he enters the sacred lake!""I'll have to prepare some gifts for the Chorteaus to congratulate them!"Many people pondered over the results of the tournament
In the courtyard, Rourie directed his servants to come with him and deliver the carefully wrapped gift boxes to Severin's room. Severin was resting on a rocking chair while Rourie informed, "These are two ninth-grade spiritual weapons and pills from the Walpens. Those others are from the Roaldes and the Jentzes..."Severin nodded upon hearing that. "You can just place them here."Severin was given a first-hand experience of the implications surrounding the sudden fame. Though he had only secured first place and had yet to achieve the level of a supreme saint, numerous people were already eagerly offering gifts to him in an attempt to win his favor. The ninth-grade spiritual weapons and fifth-grade high-rank pills from the Walpens would be coveted by many a level nine royal saint.Each gift was significant, and even Diane and Wuhlricht felt a twinge of envy. They were both level nine royal saints, yet the weapons they wielded were merely eighth-grade spiritual weapons!After setting
Wuhlricht then took a ninth-grade spiritual weapon and a Sun-grade medium-rank combat technique. Felipe, Samuel, and the other elders each chose items that they believed would be of use to them. Diane and the other girls followed suit, taking some very valuable items of their own. Everyone managed to secure at least a ninth-grade spiritual weapon."Let's familiarize ourselves with these spiritual weapons in the next few days. It'll be a bit of a boost in your strength," Severin suggested. "We will next be heading to the sacred lake. It is crucial for us to know our limits since we won't be able to predict what challenges we might have to face in there."The Grandiuno Sect's sacred lake served as the breakthrough point for all level nine royal saint practitioners in Southsky. Even a relatively small place like Nontwo City could boast 15 entries, and there were many other cities in Southsky too. There was every chance that more formidable prodigies would exist in other places, just as
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