"Whoa! In all my years as part of the sect, this is the first time I've seen Madam Daniella bend over backwards to extend an invitation to someone!""Why did Severin refuse? His decision makes zero sense!""As long as he joins the Sixth Mountain, he'll become a seventh-grade alchemist in a few more years!""I would've agreed without hesitation if I were in his shoes!"The onlookers felt that Severin had done a blasphemous act by turning down such a momentous opportunity. They all glared at Severin with resentment on their faces. Feeling slightly uneasy at the way that they were all looking at him, Severin was about to return to Pearl Light Isle when several streams of light flashed across the sky. Several prominent figures had shown up.Leading them was a tall, muscular man who exuded a certain brutish character and had pronounced bronze muscles. Behind him was a man clad in simple training clothes and carrying a sword on his back. The sword seemed to embody a high-grade spiritual
Severin accepted Myles's gesture graciously. Though he did not specialize in swordsmanship, access to the Seventh Mountain's Sword Tomb was nonetheless a welcome privilege. After all, he could go there to hone his swordsmanship too. Moreover, he had just began learning the Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy, and refining it to perfection required him to gather the sky-soil energy from the surrounding as well as a substantial amount of heptagold energy. The Sword Tomb on the seventh mountain could provide that with much abundance.Upon seeing Severin accept the token, Myles broke into a warm smile and commended, "You truly do live up to your reputation as the sixth true disciple appointed by our sect leader. In the thousands of years since the Alchemy Tower was first founded, you're the first to enter the seventh floor and trigger nine rounds of chiming!"Severin replied modestly, "Luck was on my side."Myles was accompanied by a purple-clad, gray-haired man wearing a jasper hairpin. Th
The rainbow-colored light descended, and six middle-aged men made their appearance. The leader among them had a commanding presence, a tall stature, and an imposing demeanor. Heptagold aura seemed to envelop him, and he was brimming with an imposing aura.Upon seeing the approaching figure, Severin deduced that the man was likely the peak master of the First Mountain. The first five mountains in the Grandiuno Sect differed from the last four in focus. The Sixth Mountain specialized in alchemy, the Seventh Mountain in swordsmanship, the Eighth Mountain in forging equipment, and the Ninth Mountain in formations. However, the first five mountains were named Heptagold, Hardwood, Clearwater, Wildfire, and Fortearth, corresponding to the five elements gold, wood, water, fire, and earth. It likely indicated the dominant energies on each mountain. Heptagold Mountain derived its name from the Sky-Soil Heptagold Sword Energy.Lejeune Limner, the peak master of the Heptagold Mountain, scrutin
"Thank you for your generosity. I'm very thankful for everything," Severin said, bowing to each of the peak masters. He was aware that those gifts were bestowed upon him in an attempt to win him over, given his breakthrough to the seventh floor of the Alchemy Tower and his remarkable feat of topping the Alchemy Tower's ranking. Seeing as they had shown such courtesy toward him, Severin felt a sense of obligation and resolved to visit each of the mountains without favoring one of the other.The onlookers could only watch in envy as Severin accepted the gifts gracefully."We can never hope to reach the heights of a prodigy's abilities!""Is this what it means to be a genius? The unsmiling peak master are now grinning from ear to ear in front of Severin!""I'm so jealous. I wish I was as amazing as Severin!""Keep dreaming. Severin is a master alchemist, and he also possesses the Chaotic Constitution! That constitution is a divine constitution!""Shyam and Emery failed to challenge
"Severin?" Riley pondered over that unfamiliar name. Before he went into seclusion and emerged as a paragon, he knew of no one named Severin in the sect, and the core disciples were only limited to five people then. He wondered why another core disciple would be added through the ranks.The servant who responded to Riley earlier noticed the confusion on the latter's face, so he began to explain everything he knew about Severin. He began from Severin's entry into the sect, Shyam's failed attempt at challenging Severin, Emery's subsequent failure to do the same, and Severin's eventual ascent to the seventh floor of the Alchemy Tower.As Riley mused over the information, his sun-like eyes betrayed a hint of curiosity toward Severin. "A level five supreme saint who possesses the Chaos Constitution and surpassed Celeste in alchemy?" He paused for a moment and stroked his chin before saying. "How intriguing."Riley had the Nine Yang Body Constitution, and his combat abilities could be lik
After hearing the report from his servant, two gleams of light burst forth from Spencer's eyes. He had entered seclusion a year ago just like Riley, and his aim was to progress from level nine supreme saint to level one paragon, which he had succeeded in doing. However, the landscape within the sect had shifted, and an additional competitor had joined the fray. It was natural for Spencer to feel a little taken aback., but he soon regained his composure.Spencer's muscular physique brimmed with dragon-like tenacity and sun-like energy. He gestured to his servants and said, "I should like to be alone no."Severin's recent rise to fame surprised Spencer, but he made a point not to dwell on it too much. After all, he was a paragon, and it would be hardly fitting for him to show so much concern over a supreme saint.Though Severin was a core disciple just like him, Spencer was only mildly interested in Severin. One had to be a prodigy to become a core disciple, but even then, no two prod
Following the influx of spiritual energy, Severin's energy core seemed to have transformed into what appeared like a sea, with sparkling waves of golden spiritual energy. Sensing the change, Severin's spiritual consciousness immediately directed the spiritual power in his energy core to flow along his meridians, paying special attention to target the unopened ones.A human being had three hundred and sixy-five meridians, and only when supreme saints activated them all of once that they would be able to condense them and form a connection with the power of heaven and earth. That was what enabled one to become a saint. Severin had activated two hundred meridians, so he was already well-versed in the process of refining them.Once a substantial amount of spiritual power entered the meridians in Severin's body, his divine senses channeled a surge of spiritual power to attack the meridians. Soon, he had added another activated meridian to the tally, bringing the number up to two hundred.
Severin assessed his newfound attainment and nodded in satisfaction. In the seven months since he started, he had progressed from the level one supreme saint to level six supreme saint. The progress made was nothing short of astounding.The breakthrough had implications beyond just his growth in attainment. It deepened his understanding of alchemy, and he believed that becoming a seventh-grade alchemist was soon within reach.After becoming a level six supreme saint, Severin chose to take a breather instead of pushing for further progress. It was important to balance work with rest, and thus he emerged from seclusion a day later.Upon exiting, Diane and the other girls promptly came to greet him. The spectacle caused by his breakthrough was still evident, and the spiritual energy that had been drawn from a radius of a hundred miles continued to shroud Pearl Light Isle in mist.When Wuhlricht saw Severin emerge from seclusion, he remarked enviously, "Congratulations on yet another b
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