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
Severin entered the sixth floor of the Alchemy Tower and looked at the holographic images of various alchemical materials appearing before him in the simulation. He took a deep breath, and began to do the assessment with zealous determination.The conditions for clearing that level were relatively simpler than the previous ones—all he had to do was refine an elite-quality pill. However, crafting the highest quality sixth-grade pill was no easy feat, for it required one's understanding of alchemy to be almost equivalent to a seventh-grade alchemist. Progress would be very slow if one did not have that knowledge.Having drawn some insights from the contest with Emery, Severin took his time and did not push himself too hard. He threw the medicinal herbs and spirit beast materials into the cauldron, and his success rate in crafting sixth-grade pills increased gradually. The sixth floor was the most arduous that he had faced.Over time, beads of sweat started to form on Severin's forehea
All the disciples were exclaiming wildly in awe at the astonishing scene that unfolded right before their very eyes! Severin had joined the sect less than a year ago, yet he had already surpassed Emery in the rankings, clinched victory against her in their recent contest, and was hot on Celeste's heels in the Alchemy Tower rankings! A great many disciples had the privilege to witness his rapid rise from being a relative unknown to gaining equal fame with Celeste.The elders, along with disciples from various peak masters who had not left, mused to themselves with different expressions. Even Celeste and Raymond were having difficulty masking their true expressions.Celeste, once the undisputed leader on the Alchemy Tower rankings, wore an expression of disbelief when she saw Severin tie with her. The sixth floor demanded alchemists to produce an elite-quality pill, and Celeste was unable to clear that floor because she failed to produce an elite-quality pill.Furthermore, the seventh
The praise and bewilderment that Celeste had for Severin only emphasized the incredible depth of Severin's alchemical qualifications. Raymond needed some time to process that, but by the time he snapped out of it, his respect for Severin grew even more.Inside the Alchemy Tower, Severin sat on the ground to recover his spiritual power. He was blissfully unaware of the seismic impact that his rise in the rankings had caused. His recent success in crafting a sixth-grade high-rank pill deepened his understanding of alchemy, and he believed that he could craft the Crystal Spring Pill again and yield a ninety percent success rate—an astounding figure eat would shock veteran sixth-grade alchemists.The difficulty of a pill grew with each increasing grade, and it would be even more difficult to ensure that their quality remained high. Under normal circumstances, even sixth-grade high-rank alchemists could only have a fifty percent chance of success in when crafting the Crystal Spring Pill.
As time passed, the crowd near the Alchemy Tower square dwindled gradually. Celeste, Raymond, the elders, and the peak masters left one after another after realizing that Severin was not going to emerge from the tower anytime soon. Though Severin had cooped himself up in the Alchemy Tower over the past few months, news of his endeavors spread throughout the Grandiuno Sect, stirring up quite the discussion among all nine of the sect's mountains.Four months after Severin's rise to sixth-grade high-rank alchemist, his bloodshot eyes and disheveled appearance betrayed his lack of sleep inside the Alchemy Tower. He stared intently at the cauldron before him and carefully observed the subtle change there. Severin became increasingly proficient in the Pristine Spirit Pill via his relentless simulation of the crafting process. The pills that produced saw a marked improvement from four lines to eight lines. Only a small gap remained before he achieved the elite-quality pill needed to enter th
The disciples were shaken. "This hasn't happened before. Does this mark the rise of another alchemist in the Alchemy Tower?""The nine chimes mean that someone has successfully entered the seventh floor!""What?! Did Celeste finally succeed?""I'm inclined to believe that it's Severin. He's been making history for four months now, and he's stands the most chances of success!""How is he so much stronger than all of us? I thought he just made a breakthrough to sixth-grade medium-rank alchemist?"The disciples all had varied expressions as they flew toward the Alchemy Tower in surprise.At the same time, Oskar—who had been in seclusion on the First Mountain within a palace deep in the mist—looked in the direction of the Alchemy Tower in surprise. His eyes shone brightly, and his gaze seemed sharp enough to pierce through the void and reach Severin inside the Alchemy Tower."You continue to surprise me, Severin. I am in awe of you for being the first person to enter the Alchemy Tow
Severin's heartbeat quickened when he heard that. Aleix Pillan, the fifth sect leader who established the Alchemy Tower, was an eighth-grade high-rank alchemist renowned throughout Southsky. Inheriting the wisdom of a legendary figure would most certainly allow him to take great strides on the path of alchemy!At the same time, Severin was confused. According to rumors within the sect, one had to reach the ninth floor of the Alchemy Tower to receive that knowledge. However, he had already met the Aleix's projection upon entering the seventh floor.Though he still had lingering doubts, he was not prepared to let the opportunity slip away. He stepped forward and approached the hologram before offering a polite gesture. "I am ready."As he finished speaking, Severin noticed a fluctuation in the surrounding space. The grayish void turned bright all of a sudden and bathed the entire Alchemy Tower in light. The hologram, which stood just in front of Severin, shattered and transformed into
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