The man, Raymond, nodded at Severin after sensing the latter's gaze. The other person, a woman, exuded grace and charm. Clad in a flowing white dress that resembled the petals of a white lotus, the faint scent of orchidaceous fragrance was perceivable even from afar.Severin speculated that the woman was Celeste, and the spectators soon confirmed his suspicions. After Raymond and Celeste made their appearance, a wave of exclamations echoed across the entire open area in front of the Alchemy Tower."Isn't that Raymond?! He's the fourth core disciple!""And that's Celeste, the fifth core disciple!""Wasn't Raymond in seclusion on Phecda Isle? Why has he joined us here today?""Who would've thought that today's contest would draw the attention of two core disciples who rarely make an appearance outside of their islands?"As the disciples on the scene discussed the unexpected arrival of Raymond and Celeste, a perplexed expression unfurled across Emery's face. Though she had no idea w
Severin brought his Dragonstand Furnace. The palm-sized cauldron grew to the size of a millstone as soon as it came into view. The inscriptions engraved on the bronze walls began to light up, and a white flame materialized through Severin's spiritual power. In an instant, the entire cauldron turned a blazing red, and its temperature was hot enough to burn the surrounding air.Once he had done the necessary preparations, Severin glanced at the nearby Emery, who summoned a palm-sized cauldron from her spatial ring as soon as she landed. The purple-hued four-legged cauldron bore faint inscriptions and began to glow radiantly as soon as she channeled her spiritual power in.In less than a minute, the purple cauldron became engulfed in large purple flames, and the energy fluctuations emitted from it was comparable to ninth-grade spiritual equipment. The scorching air waves distorted the surrounding space, surpassing the aura and temperature of Severin's Dragonstand Furnace. Severin could
An average person might not find the Purplecloud Cauldron's combat function useful, but its usefulness toward an alchemist could not be understated. After all, its success rate was boosted by twenty percent! By allowing Emery to use it, Daniella was blatantly handing her a clear advantage over Severin.Knowing that Ferland deemed her actions somewhat unjust, Daniella shamelessly remarked with a smile, "She insisted on using my cauldron because she was afraid of losing."The surrounding elders were not pleased to hear Daniella's remark, for they felt that she had gone too far in protecting her apprentice. Her actions left Ferland speechless, but since the contest was already underway, all he could do was remain silent and hope that Severin might not have it too difficult.Meanwhile, Raymond and Celeste were showed a similar disapproval of Daniella's actions. Celeste, being a sixth-grade alchemist herself, was particularly disgusted by Daniella's coddling. The Purplecloud Cauldron was
After taking the requisite materials, Severin promptly channeled his divine senses and activated the flames beneath the cauldron. Once the temperature reached the desired level, he raised his hand and opened the lid with telekinesis before placed the materials in one by one.Celeste had a surprised expression when she saw Severin's choice of material. "Millennia-old Violetsun Flower? Two-millennia-old Snowlotus? Aren't these materials used to craft the Crystal Spring Pill!"The Crystal Spring Pill was a sixth-grade medium-rank pill that demanded over twenty ingredients, making it one of the more challenging recipes. Though a sixth-grade high-rank alchemist like Celeste would have no difficult with the Crystal Spring Pill, she wondered if Severin was attempting that recipe because he had reached that level too. However, she could not fathom how that would be the case when Severin had just reached the sixth floor of the Alchemy Tower just half a month ago. The Crystal Spring Pill was i
"Their speed is a force to be reckoned with!" Many disciples exclaimed in awe. Quite a few of them had previously tried to study alchemy at the Alchemy Tower, but enhancing the success rate of one's alchemical ability was achievable only with relentless practice. Prodigies like Severin and Emery were a whole different class of their own.The pill-refining process continued, and middle-rank pills produced by both parties failed to cross the six-line mark. Severin, however, was the first to craft a high-grade pill with seven golden lines, taking him one step above Emery.Upon witnessing that scene, Severin's supporters breathed sighs of relief."There aren't any words to describe Severin's alchemy skills. He is truly amazing!""Yes! He has surpassed Emery again!"The dozen or so elders who were suspended in mid-air shared a hint of surprise as well. Severin had overtaken Emery in just half a day. Ferland, who was initially concerned about the disadvantage that Severin had been put
The elite-quality Crystal Spring Pill shocked everyone present there. Disciples, elders, and peak masters looked at Severin in a whole new light. Ferland's worries disappeared in an instant when he witnessed the thumb-sized Crystal Spring Pill hovering in front of Severin. His jaw dropped in a mix of excitement and astonishment as he saw the nine golden lines across the vivid jade-colored pill."An elite-quality Crystal Spring Pill!" Ferland exclaimed. In any case, he had to keep up his appearances as a paragon-level sect elder and swiftly calmed himself down. Though he did not know how Severin managed to pull of that feat, he was genuinely happy for Severin's success."What a talented alchemist he is! I didn't think he'd become a sixth-grade medium-rank alchemist so quickly!" Ferland said, grinning from ear to ear. Severin was a talent that he unearthed from Nontwo City and it was he who recommended Severin into the sect. By recruiting Severin, he was rewarded upon his return to the
Raymond, in his shock and awe, decided that he had to become good friends with Severin.At the same time, Emery was sitting cross-legged in front of the Purplecloud Cauldron not far from where Severin was. She was putting all her attention onto the alchemy cauldron when a fluctuation on Severin's end drew her attention. She looked up and witnessed a golden light ascending into the sky. An elite-quality pill soon came into view.Normally, Emery did not bother to look twice at someone else's pill, but she had to do a double take when she noticed the nine golden lines on the pill. In her shock and astonishment, she exclaimed, "An elite-quality pill?! But how?! It can't be possible?!"Disbelief was strewn across her visage, and her momentary distraction caused all the materials in her cauldron to burn. There was no denying that the Crystal Spring Pill in front of Severin was an elite-quality pill with nine unmistakable golden lines.Despair gripped Emery as she realized she had lost. S
Severin placed them away in his spatial ring. He looked at the disheartened Emery and reminded her, "Don't forget your promise. From now on, you'll be my maid! I'll give you a few days to get ready before reporting for work at Pearl Light Isle!"Severin ascended into the air to join Diane and the others. Diane asked worriedly, "Are you okay?"The contest had been a risky one, especially considering the extraordinary quality of the cauldron Emery wielded. The twenty percent boost in success rate was significant, and other alchemists might have struggled against Emery. Fortunately, however, Severin emerged victorious with the elite-quality pill.""Didn't I tell you to trust me?" Severin grinned as he looked at Diane's worried expression.After reminiscing over what happened, Severin said to all of them, "You can return to Pearl Light Isle. Inspiration struck me while I was crafting pills earlier, and I can sense myself making a potential breakthrough. I'd like to re-enter the Alchemy
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