Stanley and George were completely dumbfounded. They even wondered if they had misheard. Unless Larry and Blade had suddenly turned into idiots within one night? Larry pondered for a while before deliberately explaining, "Severin is right. These in my hands are truly like hot potatoes, so giving it to the Shanahans is the best possible option. Furthermore, he and I are good brothers. He had even treated my mother before. Money isn't too important to me, so this is settled. What do you all think?"Looking at Catharine's baffled expression, Larry felt that his excuse was still rather weak. He thought about it for a while before adding, "Of course, we're not giving it to you just for free!"Catharine came to her senses upon hearing that. Turns out there were conditions involved!She immediately asked, "Master Larry, what are your conditions? Tell me!""From now onward, every year you need to hand in a financial report to us and split thirty percent of the profits with us. You can't
Stanley was also extremely thrilled. "My God! Haha! Does that mean we can almost go up against the first-tier upper-class families? Although we can't compare to them, among the second-tier upper-class families, we're definitely in the lead!"George was also delighted. After all, it was a great bargain."Ahem! You two. Don't forget about our bet. Let's go! We're waiting for you to run naked!" Severin cleared his throat and reminded them."What? We were just joking!" George chuckled awkwardly. He previously thought that they would not lose. He never thought that this would have happened. It was such a surprise, so naturally, he would not want to run naked with Stanley."As the head of the family, are you going back on your word?" Severin said coldly, "Everyone here was a witness to what you just said. Are you two a sore loser?"Catharine thought for a while before saying, "Severin, if you get them to run out naked, it will embarrass our family. Why don't we just get them to strip?"
Stanley was a little stunned, then he came to the realization.Yes, after all, he had to take a run around. If he were to be embarrassed about it, others would surely laugh. If he felt awkward, it would be even more embarrassing, so he would rather own it and make others feel awkward instead. Also, it could just be a publicity stunt for the Shanahans."Yes! We're celebrating! The Shanahans are becoming a second-tier upper-class family!" Stanley yelled and started mimicking his father, posing."What?" The passersby who heard him gasped. Were the Shanahans going to become a second-tier upper-class family? Turns out they were celebrating it this way! Father and son sure loved their family a lot! At that moment, everyone's perception of them changed. Some even started admiring their guts and how open they were! Many even took videos and uploaded them to the internet!However, the two plump men lacked stamina. They merely ran half a round and could no longer go on, but to avoid feeling
"Impossible!"Startled by what he heard, Stanley quickly regained his composure and asked skeptically, "Dad, are you sure? Could it be a coincidence?"George smiled. "I never thought about it before this. While jogging just now, I figured those injured men had also offended Severin in the past. I'm sure this isn't a coincidence! Just leave Severin alone!"Stanley nodded hesitantly. "Sure, Dad. Guess I'll have to put up with him. I'm still mad, but I can't do anything!"George chuckled. "Hehe, we'll be fine. Our family's growing in power, and soon we'll be rolling in riches. We'll be better off than how we used to be! Besides, your grandma hasn't officially announced Diane will inherit our estate. We still have a chance!"There was a moment of pause before George continued."Just listen to me. Instead of messing around with Severin, you should lay low and join me on fishing trips. If things go well and our estate grows, your grandma might leave some properties for us. It's still b
"That's odd. Why is Draco Hall giving up such a valuable estate to the Shanahans?"Claude Emeraldo frowned as he found the news baffling.A guardian contemplating nearby decided to speak up. "Sir, is it possible they handed the estate to the Shanahans because they fear our retaliation?"Zachariah Ballard could only put up a half-hearted smile. "That's possible. However, taking over an estate is not an easy feat. If they fear our retaliation, why'd they even bother with it?"Claude gave some thought before replying, "I think I got it. Isn't Severin one of the members of Draco Hall? That means Draco Hall could still hold a claim over the estate without paying its taxes to you. That's quite a good plan from them!"Zachariah continued smiling. "They are not giving the estate to the Shanahans, not Severin. We have no idea who will take over the Shanahans' estate in the future."Zachariah Ballard didn't want to escalate the situation into a feud. After all, he needed Severin's help to
"What? Why is Larry Dune here?"Surprised by Larry's arrival, Claude Emeraldo and Zachariah Ballard exchanged glances.Claude came to his senses first. "Should I hide first? It would be bad if Larry knew I'm here."Zachariah nodded after giving it some thought. "Yeah, that's a good idea. You could hide in that secret room over there."Claude silently nodded and walked to his hiding place. Zachariah then ordered his guards to invite Larry into the main hall."Hehe, Master Dune! What brings you here? I thought you were still busy dealing with the Chavezes!" Zachariah laughed as he watched the Hall Master enter the hall."Mister Zachariah, I came to assure you not to worry. Draco Hall is a peaceful organization. We won't go around picking on the weak!" Larry replied with a smile."So what's your deal with the Chavezes? What did they do to deserve your wrath?"There was a brief pause before Larry replied. "They didn't piss us off. They offended Mister Feuillet!""You mean…Severin
Zachariah Ballard was aware Larry Dune was just sugarcoating words. His true intent was to remind Severin Feuillet was the true mastermind who kept a low profile. Larry Dune's visit was a veiled threat and a warning for him not to retaliate against Draco Hall."Alright, that is all Mister Feuillet wants to convey to you. I'll make my leave now!"As Larry began to leave the hall, Zachariah escorted him out."Don't worry. We also wish for peace too. Moreover, Mister Feuillet saved my life and helped my family too. I'll make sure not to cross him!"Larry suddenly stopped dead in his tracks. "Oh, right. I have to remind you Mister Feuillet would prefer to maintain a low profile. I hope you'll keep what I've told you a secret. Please don't expose Mister Feuillet's true identity.""Yes, I understand!" Zachariah nodded in agreement.Zachariah let out a sigh of relief after Larry Dune left. On top of learning about Severin's identity as Draco Hall's true leader, he was also surprised abo
"The Black Cloud Gang from Falcodom, destroyed?"Claude Emeraldo had heard about how powerful and secretive the Black Cloud Gang was. Being a small country, Falcodom couldn't touch the gang. However, someone managed to destroy the gang with ease. Impressed with how things turned out, Zachariah told Claude what had happened to him."My goodness. How powerful is this Severin? He only needs a phone call to raid and destroy such a powerful organization from a foreign country. He even rescued your niece and nephew too! That's insane!" Claude exclaimed with surprise.Zachariah nodded in agreement. "He is indeed mysterious. If he didn't volunteer to help or send Larry to talk to us, we wouldn't know he is this powerful!"Zenoah Ballard interrupted the men. "Brother, Keagan mentioned that the rescuers will escort Linette and him to our city. They will travel by private jet and arrive at the airport around noon the day after tomorrow.""A private jet? Wow, we'll have to thank them properly
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