“What a good spear!” The Demon Emperor looked at the spear with a hint of surprise. “To think such an immortal artifact still exists in the world after so many years. It’s truly unexpected.”Immortal artifact?Andrius was stunned.Kate was also confused. The spear was the treasured heirloom of the Kleins. How could it be an immortal artifact?Andrius asked in confusion, “This spear is a family heirloom. Its qualities have not yet been discovered. Why is it called an immortal artifact, and what exactly is an immortal artifact?”Andrius was not the only one with this question. Everyone present also perked up their ears.“A common person may have no way to fight back against a fierce tiger. However, with a sharp knife, there’s perhaps a chance of survival.“Thus, a suitable weapon is very important. It’s enough to turn the tide of battle at a critical moment.” The Demon Emperor seemed to want to explain and enlighten Andrius.“In the mundane world, weapons are generally divided in
Swoosh...All the thoughts flashed by in the blink of an eye.The next moment, the Demon Emperor raised his hands fiercely. His fair and delicate fingers were incredibly gentle yet swift as they formed one seal after another.His fingers blossomed like flowers, creating inexplicable ripples.No one present could understand that aura.However, it was obvious that the Demon Emperor was also unleashing his ultimate move. Its power was immense and surely surpassed all under heaven.“This is the strongest blow I can unleash with my current divine power.” The Demon Emperor spoke while forming seals, “With this, I shall end my glorious life!”Shatter—The next second, Andrius leaped into the air, wielding a spear that accumulated his inner energy and boundless power.“Soul Extinguisher—”The Demon Emperor’s move also reached its climax.At the moment when the spear tip was about to strike, the Demon Emperor gracefully pushed out a palm.The palm was originally a move of unparallel
“We made the wrong judgment and split Our divine power in two.“One was to guard the dark prison, preventing the monsters inside from wreaking havoc on the mortal world.“The other was to guard southwest Murrfield, protecting Our ancestral homeland.“That way, the land of Florence could prosper for a thousand generations. Unexpectedly...”At some point, the Demon Emperor’s figure had dimmed quite a bit, but his eyes still shone with hatred. “The four major sets somehow caught wind of it and attacked Us. In the end, they succeeded... It’s truly regrettable.”A legendary figure, the world’s pride, ended up like this.Andrius could not help but fall into silence.“However...”After a moment of silence, the Demon Emperor continued, “Young man, these four major sects probably have some connection with you.”Andrius could not help but be stunned.How could the ancient events of countless years ago be related to him?The shock in his heart was more intense than ever before.Soon,
“There are nine tribulations up to the ninth step, but apart from the nine heavenly thunders, there’s also the tribulation of one’s inner demon.“If one successfully passes the tribulation, they’ll enter a completely new realm!“That realm is the true three paths of cultivation—immortal cultivation, demonic cultivation, and fiend cultivation!”So that was it.Andrius suddenly understood.The Divine Steps were just a ladder to ascend to the heavens. It was not the endpoint but the starting point. Once crossed, it was stepping onto the path of defying the heavens!“As for whether one ends up an immortal or a demon, it depends on their cultivation before stepping onto the Divine Steps.“Righteous cultivators and those with a righteous spirit step onto the path of immortal cultivation. The unorthodox and those who fall into demonic practices step onto the path of demonic cultivation.“As for fiend cultivation... Apart from the spirits of all living beings, it’s a blessing bestowed
Andrius did not dare to be negligent regarding what the Demon Emperor left behind. He quickly took out a bottle and collected the drop of extraordinary blood that emitted divine brilliance.After Andrius finished all this, all traces of the Demon Emperor had disappeared from the altar hall.The once peerless existence from countless years ago had disappeared, leaving behind only the glory and legends to be passed down through generations.“Watch over me. I will fulfill my destiny. I’ll spare no effort to ensure the safety of Florence.” Andrius made a silent vow as he gazed toward the direction of the altar.“Andrius...” Kate approached and said, “The Insect Ruler’s lineage has been basically eradicated. The Insect Ruler, First Elder, and Second Elder have all perished, and many insect soldiers have also been wiped out. They’ll no longer harm Florence.”Finally!The turmoil stirred up by the Insect Ruler was ultimately ended by the Insect Ruler himself.“That’s great!” Andrius lo
“Let’s return to Kiyoto first. We’ll have to rely on the Medicine Sect’s power this time.”Andrius already had ideas for the first step.“No problem. Feel free to ask whenever the Medicine Sect is needed,” Kate agreed readily.Luna asked, “Hubby, are we going back now?”Andrius shook his head. “The turmoil in Murrfield has just settled. If we want it to recover as quickly as possible, we need a trustworthy person to stay behind and oversee the situation.”Stay behind in Murrfield...This place was quite far from both Sumeria and Kiyoto.“I’ll do it.” Halle volunteered, “With my current strength, I should be able to handle everything as long as there are no major disturbances.”Andrius had very few people he could rely on now. Reassigning forces from the Lycantroops would attract too much attention and could easily reveal his intentions.Thus, he agreed. “I’ll have to trouble you to take care of the affairs in Murrfield during this time. Remember to inform me if anything happen
“It’s you!”Otto clearly recognized Andrius, his face showing deep shock. He had felt that intangible pressure...It had only been a short time, yet Andrius had become so powerful. It was truly astonishing.“There’s a saying in Florence that goes, ‘three days apart, and you’ll see a great change’.” Otto shook his head with emotion. “In the past, I used to scoff at it, but now it seems to hold true. Do you have any business coming here today?”If Otto did not recognize Andrius, he would have thought that it was someone trying to attack the sacred land.“I’m here for something.” Andrius took out the essence blood left by the Demon Emperor. “It’s something the Demon Emperor left behind.”“T-the Demon Emperor!”Otto’s eyes widened. He examined the blood in the bottle and confirmed it with a secret method.Then, he knelt in front of Andrius.Besides him, everyone present also knelt on the ground. Their expressions were respectful as if worshiping a god!“Long live the Emperor...”
Andrius had no choice but to try to force it open.Crack!Crack, crack...He used all his effort and finally managed to push open the lid of the stone box.Inside lay two rings side by side, one black and one white.Behind each ring was a stone tablet inscribed with ancient script, detailing the effects of the two rings.The one behind the black ring read: “This is the Storage Ring. Although small, it contains the universe within! It can conceal many techniques, materials, elixirs, and more. To use it, just think and the items can be retrieved.“The Storage Ring has erased its original spiritual imprint and will recognize its new owner through touch. Remember! The Storage Ring cannot contain living beings.”Andrius was fascinated.A small ring could contain so many objects. It was truly miraculous.He excitedly touched the ring with his finger.Whirr!A mysterious sensation came over him.Andrius felt as though something was connecting with him.It was the Storage Ring!
Noir immediately checked the life token.It was unbroken!This meant that Andrius was still alive, and he must have ascended to the Divine Realm.Noir was relieved.Remembering his responsibility to protect Luna, he exchanged a glance with Halle, Kate, and the others before quietly leaving.Not long after, a group arrived at the Immortal Demon Palace and began their cultivation, striving to ascend to the Divine Realm as soon as possible.In an ancient and desolate location, there were grand halls, statues of fierce beasts that still seemed lifelike despite the passage of time, sky-piercing pillars, and a sea of clouds...Everything looked majestic and awe-inspiring.However, it was eerily silent, like a dead land devoid of life.Until...Whoosh!A ray of light suddenly shot from the distance, moving at an unimaginable speed and entering the soul control orb at the center of the great hall.Then, a soul apparition started to form.It was none other than Andrius.He looked
Andrius’ condition was pretty bad.He thought that with his current realm and strength, he could handle the divine tribulation and successfully ascend to the Divine Realm.However, the strength of the divine tribulation far exceeded his expectations.He seemed to have easily dealt with the first strike.In reality, the moment the divine lightning struck his palm, the destructive force within it surged through his meridians and directly attacked his soul.As expected of the divine tribulation.So, Andrius did not dare to be careless anymore and immediately gathered his immortal essence to resist.However, that was just the beginning.Each divine bolt was stronger than the last, and their deafening sounds and unstoppable destructive power left Andrius in agony.The tribulation cloud showed no signs of dissipating, too. Instead, it grew even darker and heavier, pressing down on everyone until they could not breathe.Rumble—Crackle—The thunder rumbled relentlessly, and the li
If his true form was destroyed and his soul dispersed, the life token would shatter.That would be how Noir and the others would know about his situation.For the rest of his time, since short-term improvements were difficult at his level, he did not cultivate. However, Andrius meditated every day to calm his mind and clear his thoughts.Soon, three months passed.Sensing the increasingly intense presence of the tribulation, Andrius did not hide anymore and removed the effect of the Primordial Unity Pearl that was concealing his aura.Whoosh...An immense power surged forth, and massive tribulation clouds soon formed in the sky.At that moment, Andrius sat on top of a desolate mountain.A large crowd had gathered in the distance.It had been many years since anyone in the Immortal Realm had attempted the divine tribulation. Furthermore, Andrius had deliberately invited many people to witness the event to broaden the influence of the Lunarius Alliance.“Hiss... As expected of
Andrius chuckled. “It’s not that serious. I already have a plan.”“Tell me, Andy.”“I have an extraordinary treasure. The treasure itself contains its own independent space filled with countless treasures and living beings. Furthermore, the spiritual energy inside is ten, a hundred times richer than the outside world. I plan to entrust this treasure to you. Carve out a secluded area within it for Luna to recover.”Andrius slowly explained.The extraordinary treasure he spoke of was none other than the Immortal Demon Palace.With his current strength, crossing the divine tribulation would not be a problem.The Immortal Demon Palace was an independent realm constructed by the beings of the Divine Realm. Even figures like Cedric, the Blood Demon King, the Hidden Monarch, and the others had no choice but to follow its rules.Hiding Luna inside would ensure her safety.Of course, there was a small problem. If Andrius perished in the Divine Realm, as the owner of the Immortal Demon P
It was as if the dragon soul had always been part of his body.“How strange...”Andrius muttered to himself and continued to observe.Nothing happened.The dragon soul quickly integrated into his own without any further events.It only gave Andrius a vague sense of completeness, like something had filled a gap within him.It was a mysterious and eerie feeling.Swoosh...After the dragon soul left, the massive dragon bones collapsed, turning into a pile of white ash on the ground.It was clear that the dragon bones were preserved until now solely because of the dragon soul’s presence.“Forget it.”Seeing that the matter was settled, Andrius did not dwell on it.After glancing around and finding nothing unusual, he steadied himself, walked outside, and began thinking about his next move.“Andy!”“Wolf King!”“Andrius!”As soon as they saw Andrius, Noir, Halle, Kate, and the others rushed to him.While Andrius was absorbing the dragon soul, Noir had filled them in on the
Whoosh...Just as Andrius sent a wisp of his divine sense to investigate, an apparition suddenly emerged from the dragon bones.It was vague and ethereal, yet exuded a powerful aura.Gradually, it took the shape of a dragon.Andrius raised his brows. He was not surprised, though, let alone afraid.He looked at the dragon apparition, who looked back at him.Soon, the dragon apparition spoke in confusion, “Young man, I smell an extraordinary aura on you.”Smell...Many thoughts flashed through Andrius’ mind.What could a dragon find extraordinary? Perhaps it was the scent of the Divine Realm or the Void Thunder Dragon. Could it be the Divine Realm phoenix?The next second, the dragon asked, “Are you a descendant of the phoenix?”Andrius casually raised his hand, and a wisp of flame appeared at his fingertips. It was the phoenix’s true flame.“I knew it!”The dragon apparition trembled slightly.Then, its enormous eyes showed a trace of sorrow.Andrius frowned, sensing some
The remaining power of Andrius’ punch slammed into the man’s head viciously, like a hammer smashing a watermelon, splattering everywhere.“Hiss—”The captured cultivators could not help but gasp.Wow.Who was this guy? He was able to kill a mid-stage Aureate Immortal in just a single punch. Was he even human?Even Halle, Kate, and the others were dumbfounded.It had not been long since they last saw him, but he had already grown to be this powerful. It was completely unbelievable.The members of Dragon Immortal Sect were shocked and terrified.He was too strong!Even the sect leader was killed in one punch. They would be serving themselves up on a silver platter.At that moment, everyone kneeled.“Please have mercy!”“Please spare us.”It was the sect leader who ordered us to do this...”They groveled repeatedly, banging their heads until they bled. Though they did not dare stop.What was begging as long as they could live?However, Andrius’ words threw them into despai
“Andrius!”“Wolf King!”The group was instantly overjoyed when they saw Andrius.They soon snapped back to their senses, though. This was the heart of Dragon Immortal Sect, and they were in the middle of a sacrificial ceremony.“Run!”“Andrius, leave now. Don’t worry about us!”“That’s right. Just avenge us later!”They knew Andrius was strong, but they did not know how strong.After all, Dragon Immortal Sect was a powerful sect, and the sect leader and Grand Elder were all gathered in the hall.No matter how powerful Andrius was, he could not face off against so many opponents.Andrius could not help but laugh.However, before he could explain, Noir said solemnly, “Don’t worry. With Andy’s current strength, wiping them out will be as easy as slaughtering chickens.”Halle, Kate, and the others were stunned.Noir was extremely confident. Could Andrius have really become a great power in the Immortal Realm?While they were still in doubt...“It’s him!”The disciples immed
“It’s not a shame. As long as we awaken the true dragon’s soul, we can get any woman we want in the future.”“But it’s hard to find one that’s as beautiful and graceful...”The disciples drooled and spoke lewdly, but their actions were swift. They quickly restrained Halle and the others.Of course, they were not the only sacrifices.There were many other cultivators, even some powerful fiends and Demon Kings.“Let’s start!”In the center of the altar, Bernard saw that everyone was in place and gave the order.“Understood!”Everyone started to move.The disciples restrained Halle and the others firmly.The 108 core and elite disciples began channeling immortal essence, feeding it into Bernard’s body.In an instant, Bernard grew into a towering figure like a giant.It was one of his techniques.As he continuously chanted, the dragon bones in the center of the altar trembled slightly.It was clear he was trying to awaken the dragon.“No, I don’t want to die.”“You beasts!