After a few weeks and stabilizing their recent gains, it was time to move out once more. The setup for the Green Sun had a ways to go still. It was activated but the harvest just wasn't ready yet.
Ren placed a few more pieces of protection and traps down before he was satisfied. As for the prisoner, a brand was placed on him to slowly acquire the information of everything that took place during his journey.
'Such a good little grab. Help with a lot of info later. I must remember to travel around the outskirts of this Realm to acquire the treasures they were unable to.'
Making a few more adjustments to the Cultivation Cauldron that the captive practice and feeding a few elixirs, Ren thought about what he could exchange for with the Moon Valley Sect in return.
"Eh, my hands?" Two questioned looking down. Where the raptors bit, her skin turned to scales. With a quick flush of her Ion energy, it receded. "A new technique. A new technique! Master Ren, di
The Ice Palace was quite large and stretched as far as the eyes could see. Large walls and defensive pillars reached the clouds. Countless Frost Birds made a perch throughout the various openings. Water droplets circling around the wings but never freezing.In the most central Pillar that was also the highest, a creature started stirring. Not the largest or the oldest of the Frost Birds but the strongest woke from its slumber.*Shine!* Basking the entire upper area in a blue light, the Frost Bird changed into the form of a human male. Pale white skin of ivory, with clear blue eyes.Two had practiced her flame the entire time afterward. She just achieved the mutated state with her second flame to a satisfactory level. The flame was an icy blue and pulled in the snow to make itself stronger. Arcs of electricity flowed around her arm to keep blood circulation going.Four was just enjoying the sights after getting his flame under complete contro
"Yes. Revenge on the one's who started the war. And revenge on those who killed their people. The enemies were turned completely into snow and scattered around mountain tops to always provide nourishment to future generations of the Snow People." Ren received the drink from a passing Snow Man. "We thank you."The snow man stood there and waited. Ren took the bottle and drink the entire thing in one sitting. Cutting his finger, he dripped blood back into the now empty bottle.The Snow Man took the bottle back and stored it as if it was the most precious thing. His eyes contain a revered look for Ren. Turning and walking away, he stopped at another of his people and spoke quickly. The other snowman looked at Ren, eyes wide. He took off to go do something."Ummm, what did you do just now?" Melinda asked. She was to intrigued to worry about formalities. "He was quite happy to receive that.""They will perform a ceremony with the blood to boost performance. It
"Umm Ren." Princess Melinda called out. "May we come with you to rest? The language gap is to dangerous to risk. I rather we," Her words turn more hesitant looking around the place. Less cultivators were around and the strangeness of a view did not bode well. " I rather not offend them in some way. Especially with our Ancestor not having found us.""Yaya, they are not a part of we." Ren pointed to himself, Two, and Four. "They are their own thing." Yaya nodded and walked along. The Royal party followed suit quietly. "When you get to your sleeping area, do not wander off. You will die if you do so. I will not help you in any way.""You think he would want to help his fiance." Princess Balli muttered. The others said nothing. If Ren heard, he made know mention of it. "They cannot be that strong.""They are studying you all. Seeing if you are worth allowing into a certain area. This palace is quite huge remember. Think of the outside of what you could "see" with yo
The next set of events went as expected.*Boom!* A wall was destroyed as Ren chased the Frost Bird down. He just punched it through the wall and was trying to clip the wings that sprouted out. The few cultivators in the area just watched not wanting to get involved.With a wave of the fan, Fierce winds were generated and pushed the Frost Bird into another wall. Its human form falling apart more and more as it needed the full power of its Monster Form. The moment its feet return, powerful talons gripped the floor sending sparks and debris all over."That Frost Bird is fighting against a human cultivator? How did it get in here and who is that anyway?" A random cultivator had looked out over a ledge. Seeing as the Snow People didn't get involved he found it odd. "Maybe the big bird doesn't need considering it is a Realm above?"Outside the Ice Palace, the various Frost Birds were in a frenzy."YOU WRETCH!" The Frost Bird finished it's transform
-A few months later in the Ice Palace-.A member of the Moon Valley Sect, disciple by the name of Wei Jung also arrived. The elder princess, knowing that he was looking for any of their people actually introduced him to the disciple.The young man was grateful for the capture of Cao Xen. He passed over a Sect Token that could be used to trade with a member of his Sect.Ren did not like the item and refused to hand over the captive. Then going into detail about how he increased the "quality" of the resource. Princess Valli was appalled but the other two princesses understood a little more about what he was doing.She then left with her personal guard. With the changes in the Palace, it was safer to move about, and feigning she was not feeling well helped."I don't have anything of higher value." Wei Jung said. "My Master will give a just reward if you come to the Sect.""Hmm. Fine then." Ren stabbed Cao Ren in the chest removing his h
To take complete hold over the area of Bekla a few matters needed to be addressed. Both the legitimate way and the illegal way. "Hmm, I think this area will be perfect." Ren looked at the three acres of land. He turned to the owner waiting for the man to decide and sell it or not. "Well, what say you?" "Well... you see.." The man wanted to haggle price. Ren made it quite clear he would not do so. "It is my families.. and.." Ren turned to leave. Five and One walking with. They were told to just survey the place and remain quiet otherwise. "Umm, Master Ren.." Five spoke up after they were far enough away. "Did you not say the place was cursed?" "Yeah, shouldn't we do something?" One asked looking back at the dead grass and farmland. 'It will spread in a few years. Why is the Rot even here? It usually only affects the North and South Empires.' "The place is both "Cursed" and contains Dead Soil. The Dead Soil would help for a lot of crafts
A few hours Later-."This is a chance for you all to face your inner Fears. As well as a few other things." Ren told his people. "Pour out all of your Ion Energy leaving yourself as vulnerable as a mortal.""Ehhhhh!" Mei was the first to speak out. She didnt like the sound of that at all. Turning to her uncle she looked for help. Elder Kung just gave her a shrug. 'Ohh I know this will be bad!'"Well, this should be interesting," Kolinda said lowly. She had a vague idea about what Ren was getting ready to do. 'I wonder if this girl knows of the benefit for her particularly?'*Gong! Gong! Gong! Gong!* The sound of them sending out all of their Ion energy at once was deafening. As if large church bells rang in the area nonstop.*Whistle!* Ren waved his fan once before putting it away. Placing his hands in a steeple, the fresh Ion Energy was wrapped up into little balls.*Woosh!* Each shot to the center of their respective owners' forehe
-Mission Hall-."Hmmm, I guess." Ren reported the mission findings as well as a few Cultivation Manuals he picked up from those he killed.Like the ones from the Lan guards that acted against him. They were ones he would not use himself and he did not want to give to his people. Turning them in to exchange was for the best. Mission points for later. As in, soon as they added them up, he would spend them."That is all my findings and what I picked up at the time for the Sect.""That is grave news. We need to send someone to try and help the others. But we have no Elders that we can spare right now. The Sect would be to vulnerable." The Mission Elder spoke gravely. Spiritual Alcohol was on his breath. His body would be fine from it. But the continued usage poisoned the Soul. "We are really at the end times..""I know someone, but it will cost the Frost Water the Sect has on file." Ren said standing up to leave. When he was close
"It shouldn't open. They should be dead. But..." He looked far off to where the Mainland Gate was stationed. The long construct over the area was lit up more than it was before. ".. the Mainland will reconnect in one ot two months. I wish you the best of luck." Ren felt his third eye was itching. He didn't try to ask questions of the enemy. He didn't risk more after Valli and the 1st Emperor brought him news of what was going. Nor did he even try to figure out how to use this to his advantage somehow. "I am to old for everything that people have set up and done. I am living my life now. All of my obligations are done after taking care of that problem." Ren felt the power the Eternity Realm wash over him. The remaining of the different Soul promises were completed with the last of his quests as Prince Ren of the Reaper Palace. 'Check again to make sure.' Darkness System: King Ren, everything is finished. The energy from the destroyed souls entering the Tear fu
She was even wanting to persuade the soldiers to stop and have the ruling Empress come down and explain herself. The entire situation was controlled by the presence of one woman speaking out.Ancestor Maleficient ordered them quiet, or she would execute them on the spot. They were giving help to Valli, who was currently preoccupied with the situation topside."Shut your mouths!" Wave after wave of power come down on all of them. A few were way to close to her generation-wise and fell under Blood Compulsion quickly. Those that didnt humbled themselves enough. They only had a few breaths of life left to fight with."Mother..." A woman that looked the spitting image of her but older stepped forward. "..how are you so young still? When did you get back?" As the oldest of the Sleeping Elders, former Empress Soruda the 1st never thought she would lay eyes on her.The feeling was mutual for Malificent. For she thought her daughter was dead and didn
A formation lit up on the ground as he then exploded from the complexity of the Manual and his Soul not even remotely close to deal with the weight of the manual lashed out in every possible way.There was a reason elders and parents prepared for legacies before allowing offspring to take them. Or to pass over to them.A big appetite can get you killed. With Ren delivering the Manual the same way he received, all at once, the Emperor was lucky his soul and mind weren't crushed by the wandering Ion forces that gathered the moment on contact."Father!" Melinda's eyes narrowed thinking the worse as she tried to run to him. Held back by Balli and Valli; she looked at Ren hurt. "Damn it!" Blame, accusation, and widespread doubt that he even tried to spare him from this passed through her mind.This was not about her, it was about this father of hers, and those in the room needed to understand more.Take warnings when given and do
The Empire faced trouble the following weeks. Not from within but from the outside. The West Empire continued to push towards them, engaging in small skirmishes to test their forces.The North Empire people fled towards every corner of the border to enter. The citizens trying to gain entry but were declined. Whether it be from the actions caused by them or the cruelty they committed while fleeing, the guards gave them no quarter and cut them down.Only those who agreed to have a seal placed on them and accepted to have their goods and themselves thoroughly checked were allowed through. Empress Valli refused to allow in possible enemy into the gate.The North Empire people, for the most part, agreed to terms. Those who were part of the trouble and caused the devastation to there country were turned away. They rerouted to the West Empire, joining its forces to reinforce it.The treatment received there was worse by far than any other. The various forc
.Melinda is clued in-.Melinda felt completely agitated as she paced in her quarters at the Palace. Soruda and Valli coming in with a few of the guards. Plus a weary Morticia and Jackson. Both had seen better days than this."Melinda, he couldn't help in that case. Neither did he want to." Soruda said."Why couldn't he?" Melinda didn't understand. "Countless Medicines can help restore burned-away longevity.""He cannot burn longevity any longer." Soruda frowned at her daughter. "He is not a member of the Reaper Clan anymore. His Silver.. ability, it is long since gone." Letting that sink in a little more, the mother reluctantly told her about an instance before. "Ren burned almost his entire longevity and soul once do what you just saw.""It is not something done lightly and without severe cost." Morticia wheezed a little. "One uses their spiritual blood to restore another. It works better for those with close ties such as fam
Once the bright light finished, the destroyed courtyard was full of naked people of all ages. With one or two baby Ion Beasts in the mix. The Lan Clan did have close ties with the creatures afterall.Elder Morgan took note that clan members who were once missing limbs or disfigured were all perfectly normal now. Physically anyway, mentally they looked a little vacant. Assimilation was a hard task after all to come back from."Kuff!" Mei spat out some flesh-colored gunk. To the side of her, was a woman that bared a striking resemblance to herself. With more returned features than when in the beasts' gullet."Mother!" Shaking her, the woman did not wake but she was breathing."At least the situation has ended." Melinda sighed in relief."How silly." Ren rose his fan out and channeled Ion energy into it. "Time to kill them all."Frozen in place, Melinda stared with a few others in protest. The different Lan clan members were still daz
"The Lan clan prepared really well for this. Well, that old monster did anyway." Ren was amazed the generations of the Lan Clan ran so deep. "How many of your people have died all this time? Did Elder Kung even need to save the others?""I do not know. I know I have inherited a nest of worms and snakes." Valli frowned more than smiled. "Haa, my sisters really have the better life if this keeps up."The Royal Guards were embarrassed they fell to the formation. Not much they can do against the blood call. They didn't even know they were related to the Lan family. To be fair, neither did the Royal Family or Ren."I really hate my life!" Elder Rani looked forward disgusted. Ren and Empress Valli looked towards her. "The moment he touched me, the very use of his Ion energy to get me to stop, I could tell..."The Traitor Sword in her hand pulsed before going dim. Ren flicked his fan sealing inside the woman for later use. A small opal appear
Lan Clan was in utter turmoil. For all intents and purposes, a Coup d'état had started without any notice. Mere hours after a joyous occasion from hearing that the new Patriarch had broken through to the Breaking Bonds Realm.It was supposed to be the happiest day for the clan. A Patriarch that was only 18 years with so much power was unheard of. So happy, they didn't even think about the previous Lan Patriarch at all who fled.So goes the rumor after he fought with Elder Kung in secret."These fools!" A Core Elder, Morgan to be exact was pushed into the main hail with a brutal kick. "You think the Empress will take kindly to this!?""Save your words brother!" The elder in charge of Welfare looked on in fury. Body covered in wounds head to toe. "They really sided with another!" Looking at the one leading the rebel forces, he couldn't help but lament the choices from before. "Never thought I see the day!"A s
"I have never really been disappointed by you two. Hope this continues." Playfully, he caressed the face of the two before pulling away as if burned. It was not appropriate with his current thoughts. "Rest, then spend time collecting yourselves with the power in your souls. "Yes, my King." Zia's breath came out huskily. The way Ren touched her was the same as when he hugged her long ago. Her heart beating in excitement at the thought of a kiss. 'I can feel the dragons in my Manual growing. The power inside them is so rich!' "Yes, my King." Suresha felt her body tingle in all the right ways. No doubt of Ren's words previously the day he entered her forge. 'Nothing wrong with being a strong woman. He really doesn't care.' "Elder Tani, plant these with the utmost of care." Delivering the woman the Darkness Seeds. He passed a glance at her belly. "Do be careful in what you eat, do not taste any of these." Blushing she nodded to him. "Ren, I will speak wit