As strong as Adrian was, he had unfortunately sustained severe injuries in his battles at the northern and eastern seas. Whether or not he would ever regain his peak strength remained to be seen.Baldwin nodded in agreement and praised Xavier, "You are powerful, and Adrian is but a mere toothless tiger before you!"Following a pause, however, he goaded at Xavier. "You still need to be careful of Severin though. He possesses the Green Emperor's Pagoda and has tremendous combat strength too."Baldwin was still shaken from his last encounter with Severin in the Eastern Sea, where Severin displayed a combat prowess that rivaled that of a level nine paragon despite only being level six. By relying on the Oculus Blade and the Green Emperor's Pagoda, Severin could easily gain the upper hand against Baldwin.Throughout his life, Baldwin had never encountered such a formidable opponent. He already had a feeling that Severin would become a very serious threat if not dealt with soon.As a re
Baldwin lowered his arms upon the sight and half-squinted as he observed the rippling void in the distance. An airship soon emerged from the void, radiating a resplendent light."The Grandiuno Sacred Land has arrived," Baldwin remarked coldly.Just days prior, they had vied for the dragon's treasure trove in the Eastern Sea, and the Grandiuno Sacred Land emerged victorious. It was one of the many reasons that Baldwin resented that sacred land.Xavier sneered contemptuously upon hearing that gazed at them haughtily."I'll happily kill anyone who sends themselves to meet their end in my hand," Xavier said flatly. His ascent to immortality required him to consume the half-immortals from Eastplain's eight major families, and Xavier viewed any form of opposition as a sign of a foe. With the Grandiuno Sacred Land's becoming an enemy, Xavier was determined to retaliate against them.He turned to Baldwin and instructed, "Hold them off for the time being. I'll help you out after destroyi
Severin raised his hand and swung lightly, calling up a sudden burst of light from the Oculus Blade. A sword beam resembling the morning sun was sent forth, piercing the air audible as it headed straight toward the black mist.A thunderous explosion soon occurred, resulting in bright sparks throughout the sky. Everyone aboard the Sumoon Airship witnessed the unfolding battle, with elders and disciples alike rushing out to engage the Primordial Sacred Land's disciples who had surrounded the entire area. Within moments, the sky was filled with a kaleidoscope of divine techniques that flickered like rainbows in the sky.Battles and chaos abounded, yet none dared to interfere with Xavier, who strode alone towards the Menzies ancestral land. His eyes, marred by avarice, gleamed like those of a bloodthirsty wolf. With a swift motion, he placed his hand onto the Menzies formation and shattered it immediately.Meanwhile, the Menzies' half-immortal ancestor, who was severely wounded, had joi
Baldwin dragged his skeletal remains in mid-air after being struck with Severin's sword energy and roared fiercely, "Severin!"Severin's attack had inflicted serious injuries upon him and filled him with an unparalleled sense of panic. It was an outright defeat unlike their last encounter in the Eastern Sea, where he had managed to momentarily subdue Severin with his peculiar techniques before succumbing to a gradual defeat despite his best efforts. At present, he was left utterly and completely powerless to retaliate against Severin.Filled with an unprecedented horror, Baldwin let out a frustrated roar before turning to Xavier, "I need your help, Xavier!"It was impossible to face Severin alone. A great amount of effort had been needed just to produce the clone, and he needed to preserve it at all costs instead of letting Severin vanquish him. Therefore, his only hope was in Xavier's intervention. Yet, despite Baldwin's plea, Xavier seemed to be so engrossed in his own battle agai
At the same time, Xavier raised his right hand and formed it into a claw to intercept the incoming fist. The divine power of the Stellar Punch burst like a bubble upon contact, yet the force that Xavier had produced continued its trajectory at lightning speed toward Severin.Laskin hastily warned despite his faltering energy levels, "Be careful! That attack contains the entire might of the Primordial Sacred Land!"Three half-immortals had perished in the Eastplain. The other major families were incredibly fearful of what might befall them, hence their decision to fortify their abodes and activate several protective formations. When the Menzies came under attack earlier, Laskin had already sent out a distress signal to the other families. Though he remained puzzled over why aid had not yet arrived, the Grandiuno Sacred Land's presence gave him much hope.Alarm bells were going off in Severin's mind when he realized that his Stellar Punch had been thwarted. He swiftly positioned the G
Xavier's towering figure stood unwavering amongst the shockwave of Laskin's self-destruction, much like that of a whose roots clung hard to the ground. A smug grin graced his lips, as if to mock Laskin's incompetence in self-destruction."Hahaha, even half-immortals are nothing before my power!" Xavier said with a maniacal laughter as he glanced intently at Severin with a sudden glint of coldness.If half-immortals were mere weaklings to him, then a level seven supreme paragon like Severin would certainly be among the weakest of them. In his view, the weak should know where they stood, and seeing the audacity of a lowly weakling like Severin to attack him had incited Xavier's fury completely.His fury was fueled by an intense avarice as he laid eyes on the Green Emperor's Pagoda above Severin's head. "An immortal weapon like that would be useless in the hands of someone like you!" Xavier laughed and advanced forward with a predatory gleam.Xavier flung his sleeves back and a hazy l
Explosions thundered across the sky, and the resounding echoes reverberated through the air as shockwaves rippled through the space within a thousand-mile radius.Holbur, who led the charge, brandished a purple spear. It's cold light shimmered with formidable rules. A single thrust was all it took to pierce through the void, causing even the ground and sky to undergo a seismic shift.The remaining three half-immortals, who were as powerful as Holbur, wielded their formidable weapons with fierce determination. Saddened and enraged by Laskin's forced self-destruction at the hands of Xavier, they unleashed a torrent of attacks upon him. United by their shared heritage as former subordinates of the Green Emperor, they harbored a deep animosity toward Xavier and spared no effort in their assault.The waves resulting from the battle between half-immortals spread throughout the entire Eastplain, leaving everyone feeling a sense of dread.Severin soon realized that he was not strong enough
Baldwin gazed stoically at Grenn's disappearing figure with an indifferent yet greed-filled expression."I just need one more half-immortal. Then I'll be able to break the seal and set my true body free to pursue the position of Lord of the Realm…"Baldwin had not even gotten some scraps during his journey with Xavier to conquer Eastplain because Xavier had devoured all those half-immortals! He initially wanted to manipulate Xavier into letting him consume a half-immortal, thus allowing him the chance to break the seal and free his true form while the conflict was still ongoing at Eastplain. Alas, the outcome was disappointing, to put it mildly.After withdrawing his gaze, Baldwin licked his lips and muttered under his breath, "If I can't have it, then I'll make sure no one can!"Above the ruins of the Menzies ancestral land, Xavier and the four half-immortals continued to be locked in combat. Their towering auras wreaked havoc in every direction, and the space within several-hundr
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