With Baldwin's answer, the formidable malevolent energy around him ensnared Grenn like gangrene, corroding him instantly.Grenn was not about to let himself be captured without a fight. He struggled furiously, and planned to use the Rules of Celestial Demon to disintegrate and separate his solar spirit. That way, he could allow his soul to escape. As a half-immortal practitioner, he had condensed his soul into a perfect solar spirit, and he had refined his mana to its fullest too. Were he to have his mind set on escaping, then not even Xavier would be able to stop him.Alas, Grenn's attempts at mobilizing his mana to separate his solar spirit from his body were futile, as he discovered that the Rules of Celestial Demon were ineffective for some odd reason. More shockingly, the vast mana of his half-immortal attainment seemed to flow unfettered toward Baldwin.He could sense with clarity that his flame of life was getting dimmer and dimmer, like a candle in the wind that could be ext
Whether in Midland, Eastplain, Greatflare, Northsea, Westregion, or elsewhere, the half-immortals in all the major sacred lands noticed the strange phenomenon following Grenn's death. Many of them were frightened silly and instructed their disciples to remain in the sacred land to meditate. Leaving the sacred land was forbidden unless it was absolutely necessary.After absorbing the Grenn's blood and essence, dense and peculiar patterns appeared on Baldwin's face. Those patterns seemed to carry a profound significance, and a faint black light burst out from the patterns, causing Baldwin's figure to vanish instantly.Not too long later, Baldwin appeared at the far end of the sea's boundary on a vast and magnificent embankment. As he ascended the steps, he left footprints on the stone steps' surface. The giant formation above his head, formed by countless rules, seemed to dim as he progressed further. Finally, upon reaching the summit of the embankment, Baldwin suddenly opened his arms
As the sea breeze rustled and the waves rolled, the spiritual sea in front of him abruptly turned ink-black. Its vibrant essence had ceased to exist.Surging malevolent energy filled the air, whipping up strong winds and unleashing a shower of rain. Yet, the rain was no ordinary precipitation. It was dark, foul-smelling, and tainted with pollution. In just an instant, all life within the sea was extinguished.The Ancestora had attained the power of a true immortal upon escaping his confinement, despite only ascending just moments ago. True immortals, beings of pure solar energy that were born from the void, could peer into the river of time and use the rules of heaven and earth to fortify themselves. Even a mere drop of their blood could remain undestroyed for epochs. Their slightest emotions could cause the heavens and earth to shift hues and induce a myriad of visions.After absorbing the memories of his clone, the Ancestora discovered that a descendant of the Green Emperor had em
Over at Eastplain, the war raged on at the Menzies' ancestral land. Though everyone across most Bleurealm had already noticed Grenn's death, the battle between several half-immortals in Eastplain had disrupted even the rules themselves. Any phenomena that occurred in Eastplain due to Grenn's death was not very strong either because the void was trembling and shaking. None were aware that the Ancestora had escaped.In the midst of the battlefield, Severin gazed up at the sky after completing his search and rescue mission for the Menzies. He soon spotted Holbur and the others still struggling to contain Xavier, and a sinking feeling began to settle in his heart.Xavier's resilience had surpassed everyone's expectations, for he had managed to fend off four half-immortals in that battle. Severin was powerless to intervene, for he was only a level seven supreme paragon.All of a sudden, however, an idea struck Severin like a bolt of lightning. "Hang on! I still have the remaining power
Holbur seized this once-in-a-millennium opportunity. He swung the long spear in his hand, and the protective divine weapon immediately shone brilliantly like a dazzling new moon.The spear shot out like brilliant lightning. The sharp spearhead gathered layers of surging laws and heavily cleaved towards Xavier.Already injured by the sneak attack of the Green Empire's Pagoda, Xavier was completely unable to dodge the incoming attack. The terrifying spear beam struck his chest.The terrifying power within the spear beam exploded, immediately shattering several of Xavier's ribs and tearing out a long and deep wound."Ah!" Xavier involuntarily cried out in pain. He looked down at his chest; the huge wound almost tore his body in half. He could even see his own broken bones peeking out from the wound.Even more deadly was the residual power of the spear beam containing the power of laws, which was wantonly destroying his half-immortal body, preventing him from healing the wound.Crims
Severin, who successfully ambushed Xavier with the Green Empire's Pagoda, could not help but feel immense joy as he looked at Xavier's furious yet immobilized state.Despite Xavier's might, he was now trapped by the half-immortal elders. As long as they could delay him, there was an opportunity to severely wound him. Once that happened, the crisis in Eastplain would be resolved!Upon hearing the divine message from Egbert, Severin swiftly soared into the air. The aura of level eight supreme paragon erupted from him, and divine light gathered in his palm. With the spatial energy enveloping the Green Empire's Pagoda, he seized the opportunity to launch another sneak attack on Xavier.Already heavily injured and restrained by several half-immortal elders, Xavier was defenseless against the ambush from the Green Empire's Pagoda. Once again, he was struck by the divine weapon, nearly turning his robust half-immortal body into a bloody mess."Arghh... you're asking for death!" Xavier roa
At the same time, Algernon secretly rejoiced that he had not offended Severin too much back in the Starry Sky Battlespace. Otherwise, he might not have survived until then.Looking at the ruins and devastation behind him which used to be the ancestral land of the Menzie clan, Algernon could not help but feel a sense of desolation. With the Menzie elder's self-destruction and the collapse of thousands of miles of Menzie's territory, the future of the clan would undoubtedly be even more precarious.Algernon looked ahead at Severin, who was engaged in conversation with several half-immortal elders, and his eyes became filled with determination.Meanwhile, Severin decided it was time to take his leave since Eastplain was temporarily out of danger. This time, Grandiuno Sacred Land had unleashed a full-scale attack, so if Xavier were unwilling to accept defeat and turned his attention towards attacking the sacred land, the protective forces might not be sufficient.With this in mind, Sev
Through Egbert's explanation, the group learned that this city was the ancestral land of the Kain clan. Passing through the formation enveloping the city, they entered Egbert's home in a grand procession.Servants promptly brought tea as soon as they were seated in the main hall. Severin held the fragrant spiritual tea in his hands, his gaze sweeping around the hall. He saw representatives from the Menzie clan, the Burke clan, and others who had lost half-immortal elders to Xavier's attacks.He cleared his throat and said, "Friends, the demons came with great force this time, and "Baldwin" is actually the avatar of Ancestora. Only by uniting can we have the strength to protect ourselves."Egbert, seated at the head of the table, was the first to agree. Setting down his teacup, he stood up emphatically. "That's exactly what I think. Only by cooperating with each other can we prevent the remaining few of us from being picked off one by one by Xavier."Holbur nodded from his seat near
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