Such rare treasures would spark heated altercations even between paragons. Practitioners would generally store such an ingredient carefully and wait until they found the necessary ingredients to refine everything into a seventh-grade pill capable of aiding one in a breakthrough. Severin, however, faced an unfortunate situation of having to consume the ingredient to secure a breakthrough to level eight supreme saint.Though there was no doubt about the herb's ability to propel one into making a breakthrough to paragon, it proved less cost-effective than the pill's efficacy in reaching the level of a royal paragon. As a result, most practitioners would choose to use it as an ingredient for the pill rather than consuming it.Deep down, Raymond was getting envious of Severin and began to wonder why he had yet to be lucky enough to come across such items. Nevertheless, he did not let his jealousy get the better of him and retained some measure of rational thinking. Were he not from the sa
Severin had no idea that he was becoming the talk of all the practitioners there.At that moment, the aura emanating from his body was intense, and his blood was thrumming with energy like a cauldron on the verge of boiling over.The power that emanated solely from his physical body made him seem like a humanoid beast!Within him, the strong medicinal energy surged through his limbs and bones. Spiritual energy from heaven and earth poured into his body from all around, enveloping him and infusing into his body.Clouds and mist rose above the serene hill, and spiritual energy flowed into the churning clouds. An immense wave of spiritual energy soon surged within Severin, and the influx seemed to transform the spiritual liquid in his energy core into a boundless spiritual sea!The waters ebbed and flowed in waves that blossomed with golden light.The essence and energy from the Fire Phoenix Snow Lotus entered Severin's body, and he felt as though a shackle within him had shattered.
Raymond was in a stupor as he saw Severin on the verge of reaching his level."Severin's name will be known throughout Southsky once this exploration ends," Raymond mused out loud after a heavy pause.Severin was deep in seclusion. He was oblivious to the spiritual energy intensifying around him as he absorbed the potent medicinal qualities of the Fire Phoenix Snow Lotus.Only during daybreak did the spiritual energy stabilized, thus marking his breakthrough to level eight supreme saint. At the moment of his breakthrough, golden lotuses blossomed around him as petals seemed to rain down from the heavens. Thousands of bright beams converged in a dazzling ray of light that illuminated the sky for hundreds of miles, just like the sun.Those near the hill instantly recognized Severin's successful breakthrough from the awe-inspiring phenomenon!Raymond could even sense the increase in Severin's spiritual energy.From early-stage, his energy rose to mid-stage, then late-stage, and fina
As everyone was busy celebrating Severin's breakthrough, Celeste finally arrived after following the direction of the phenomenon.The sight of her fellow disciples on the barren hill left her feeling elated.She had been separated from everyone ever since they entered Wildfire's abode. Finding no trace of them along the way, she originally expected to meet them only after reaching the central area and finding Wildfire's legacy. It was Severin's breakthrough that brought her renewed hope of reuniting with them, and her joy was to be expected.Celeste had a confused frown when she saw the crowd surrounding Severin, but her jaw soon dropped upon sensing that he had reached perfect-stage level eight supreme saint."You've made another breakthrough to perfect-stage level eight supreme saint?!" Celeste was utterly shocked. She remembered that he had just made a breakthrough to level seven, so she wondered just how he could make yet another breakthrough after just two days at the ruins.
The palace, with roughly a dozen rooms, was ancient and simple in design. The exterior bore marks of heavy wear over the years. A shimmering formation protected it and gave it a hazy, ethereal glow that brought to mind a celestial abode nestled amongst the clouds.One could sense its extraordinary nature simply by glancing at it. Everyone knew that it had to contain Wildfire's legacy.Upon reaching the vicinity of the palace, Severin saw disciples from the Deifirm, Purevoid, and Marvair Sects. Several familiar faces were there, such as Uzair from the Deifirm Sect, Tobias from the Steeles, and even Sian from the Gahrrs.Severin's arrival drew chatter from the onlookers."The Grandiuno Sect's three core disciples have finally arrived!""They're being led by Raymond, Severin, and Celeste!""Isn't that Severin, the Grandiuno sect's prodigy?""I heard he managed to wound Sian from the Gahrrs!""Are you serious? Isn't a Sian level nine supreme saint? Severin is supposedly only a leve
"We need to be quick!" Someone in the crowd screeched out loud. When the palace's formation shattered, many unaffiliated practitioners surged forward in streaks of light.Tobias refused to be left behind. He roared to his clan members, "Follow me in!"Following his command, hundreds of the Steeles' level three or level four supreme saints erupted in bursts of power. They effortlessly suppressed the unaffiliated practitioners who had launched themselves into the air.Over at the Gahrrs, Sian rose skyward and waved his hand, urging his clansmen, "Let's hurry!"Uzair, who was with his fellow sect members, emanated a towering and terrifying aura as he surged to his feet and raced toward the site of the inheritance.The Purevoid Sect's leader, whose name was Soran Morley, resembled a beast as he emanated his level nine supreme saint aura. The energy produced a screeching sound in the air, and he bellowed to his fellow disciples, "We must act fast and seize this opportunity!"Further a
After examining the purple plaque, Severin turned his attention to the second halo floating nearby. It revealed a slightly yellowed book with a cover made of animal skin. The words written on it resembled little tadpoles. Those who glanced at it instantly knew of its extraordinary nature.As unassuming as the book seemed, no one dared to underestimate it. After all, items found within the abode were more likely than not to be extraordinary.The third halo contained a pill pulsating with vibrant life essence. The thumb-sized pill was rich in philosophy as well as the strong spiritual power of heaven and earth. That alone made it a superior-quality eighth-grade pill.The fourth halo contained a treasure that might bring to mind a flying needle. The item emanated an icy chill, like that of ancient dark ice. The aura it released sent shivers down everyone's spines, making one feel as though they were teetering on the brink of a freezing abyss."That's a superior-quality spiritual treas
Raymond's face paled at the sight of the Demonblood Gourd. He began to worry about Severin.The Demonblood Gourd was Uzair's trump card and was one of two treasures that Uzair was famous for, the other being the Thunderbolt Pool. The gourd was infamous for its malevolent energy that thirsted for blood upon activation. Even level nine supreme saints could be mentally affected by the oppressive energy.Though it was only a mediocre-quality treasure, the Demonblood Gourd was well-known throughout the Deifirm Sect. Uzair was one of the Deifirm Sect's prodigies, so it was natural for Raymond to possess more information on someone whom he considered his equal. As a result, his expression turned serious, and he was stunned, speechless when he saw Uzair produce that weapon. Raymond would not even dare to take Uzair on in that situation.Sian's reaction, however, was a stark contrast to Raymond's. Sian's initial shock morphed from surprise to delight and finally to manic excitement. He grinn
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