The sight of Bason being cleaved into two stunned everyone present. All eyes were fixed on the scene, but they couldn't dispel the disbelief in their heart.Their disbelief stemmed from witnessing Bason's swift transition from a menacing, powerful figure to being in a defeated and perished state.Bason held the prestigious rank of 68th in the Ancient Martial Arts Ranking. Putting that into context with the world's seven billion people, he was an unparalleled one-in-a-billion exceptional force. Such a formidable figure being slain by a Martial Imperial was beyond comprehension and explanation.The crowd struggled to believe it, and Bason was also in disbelief. Even after being cleaved, he held onto his life. His eyes swirled in their sockets, desperately trying to glance downward to inspect his own body.However, as he lowered his head, his body that had just been split in two started to separate in opposite directions.Amid the dizzying whirl of his surroundings, he stubbornly gaz
"Aren't you deliberately seeking death?" Ana mused to herself.She was itching to tease Remus because, seriously, taking on twelve Martial Imperials solo? It was as if he was begging for death. But as she was about to say it, she abruptly halted halfway through.Her complexion shifted to one of disbelief, and she questioned with shock, "So if you weren't seeking death, does that mean you have other cards up your sleeve?"She was taken aback because she didn't actually expect Remus to have other ways to solve the situation.Remus remained silent, offering only a meaningful smile.Ana's breath got caught at the sight of his smile as she was intensely curious about his true level of expertise. However, if he didn't bring it up himself, she didn't feel at ease probing about them.She instinctively turned and instructed, "Hey, you all–"She stopped again, suddenly aware that all her accompanying guards had been utterly wiped out.It was only then that she realized no one had enough
Garth, Rufus, and Philbert all simultaneously turned their gaze toward the entrance of the hall upon hearing the news of Ana's return.They were astonished to see a mythical creature resembling a phoenix landing at the hall entrance."Is ... is that a wild chicken?"The three of them were taken aback seeing Ruby, yet they instantly recognized it as a wild chicken."Has this wild chicken achieved enlightenment?" Philbert asked in astonishment.In this world, there was no shortage of demonic beasts like giant pythons, fierce tigers, and black bears that often cultivated and developed inner cores, granting them the ability to match humans.However, these beasts had short lives, barely lasting ten years. Most of them would perish in around seven years, leaving no time for cultivation and enlightenment.The three of them were shocked to discover that Ruby, as a beast, seemed to have cultivated for a hundred years, something they had never encountered before."This is Remus' pet!" An
The Dragon Protector Clan boasted numerous exceptional prodigies, among whom many possessed the Martial Imperial prowess, triumphing over the Supreme Martial Imperials.But as Ana previously reported, Remus had already dealt with 11 Martial Imperials before facing off against Bason. Such an achievement was not only exceptional within the Dragon Protector Clan but also unmatched on a global scale.Ana felt a surge of delight at their expressions and nodded firmly once again. "Grandpa, how would I dare lie to you? Remus really killed Bason!"Garth fell silent instantly."Impossible, he must have received some form of assistance!" Rufus gritted his teeth and spoke, his expression deeply serious, "Ana, based on your earlier report, Remus was already on the verge of being defeated, lacking even the strength to stand. "How could he possibly have defeated Bason? Even at his peak, he wouldn't stand a chance against Bason! Tell us the truth, how did you both return? Who helped him?"He b
Ana brought Ruby and the unconscious Remus to the rear section of the Monarch Palace. The architecture here possessed an old-world charm, remarkably different from the prevailing traditional buildings seen in Darsia.The buildings here appeared more ancient, more textured, and grander in scale. Walking through this place felt like stepping back thousands of years.In the center lay a square paved with bluestones, surrounded by old-fashioned pavilions on the sides.The square was filled with numerous people. Some practiced martial arts, others engaged in casual conversations, and a few engrossed in reading. All these people belonged to the Walters, with a few representatives from the Schneiders and the Cunninghams."Gosh, that wild chicken is enormous!""Is that person on the chicken's back the Cosbys?""He looks like he's just been through a fierce battle!"The crowd buzzed with discussions as they all knew Ana had set off for Darsia in search of the Cosbys, but they were unawar
Ana found Remus to be peculiar, having realized his multifaceted nature in their brief interactions.Her first impression of Remus was sheer brutality as he killed Otis without mercy.Following the "sleeping incident", she concluded he was a lecherous man.Then came the fearless confrontation with Bason, facing death with unwavering determination.Finally, he displayed calculated retreat, knowing when to advance and when to flee.Ana had never imagined that all these personalities could coexist within one person.She said softly, "I'm becoming increasingly curious about you now."…Meanwhile, in another room elsewhere, with furnishings and a layout were surprisingly identical to Ana's room, down to the slightest detail, even the bedding's colors were an exact match."What did you say? Ana found the Cosbys and brought that person into her room?" A piercing scream erupted from inside the room.An attendant respectfully said, "Yes, Ms. Eva. The successor of the Cosby family is n
Seeing Ana lying beside him, Remus suddenly felt his blood rush to his head.His intentions weren't driven by shallow desires. It's just that Ana was an otherworldly beauty that would inevitably attract any man who caught a glimpse of her.The most crucial issue was that Remus wasn't certain if his fiancée was her or her sister. If his fiancée turned out to be her sister and they were now sleeping in the same bed, it would be incredibly awkward later.This matter was crucial for Remus because, as per Master Tyson's words, he needed to obtain nine fiancées. If he were to make a mistake, the consequences would be substantial."Geez, even as a girl, I don't mind. Why are you being so fussy? Are you still a man? Hurry up and lie down, quick, let's go to sleep," Ana said impatiently.Remus glanced at her with suspicion. Although they hadn't interacted much, in his mind, Ana was an elegant, well-mannered, and composed girl. Her current behavior left Remus a bit puzzled.Suddenly, Ana g
Eva's tears halted abruptly as she exclaimed, "Ana Walter, what are you saying? When was I in danger, and who asked you to rescue me? Your sister was nearly defiled by a scumbag, yet you didn't seek retribution for me. Instead, you're pursuing me with this obligation? You've truly disappointed me!"Eva still appeared extremely angry.Ana's expression darkened further as she pointed toward the door and shouted, "Get out!"Eva gritted her teeth in frustration and spat out, "Fine! So you're the type to forget about your sister as soon as a man appears. You didn't even care when your sister was almost defiled. I see right through you!"As she turned and walked away, the anger on her face vanished completely, replaced by a broad smile and a triumphant expression."Ms. Walter ..." The attendant hurriedly approached.Eva's face turned dark as she said, "Be more mindful of your timing next time. If you came any later, I would have been defiled!"The attendant was so frightened that she
Roman did not respond immediately and instead thought deeply about it with a serious expression.At this point, what happened to Remus no longer mattered. In fact, it might be better to say Roman would love to see Remus hurry off to fight the Upper Realms.But the issue was that people in the Upper Realms didn't know that Remus was still alive. What would they do if they saw him appear again? Would it affect Roman?It was like what the ghost kings initially thought—within the Three Realms, the only ones who could save Remus were Roman and Francis.Once Remus was exposed, Francis would naturally deny being the one who saved him, leaving Roman as the only one who could have done so. By then, he would become the target of everyone's criticism.So, before figuring out how to handle the aftermath, there was no way he could let Francis find out about this."Your Majesty?" Noticing Roman was hesitant to speak, the ghost kings couldn't help but urge him for a response.Roman took a deep
Remus didn't want to admit it, but he had to—here, he felt like he was immobile while the world around him was in constant motion.In other words, he had no control over what was happening and could only passively accept everything the world presented to him, without any right to refuse. The simplest metaphor was being forced to watch a movie while you were tied to a chair.Remus was feeling frantic again. It seemed he was truly trapped with no way out."Is Limbo really like this?" He felt powerless over the current situation. In his current state, he couldn't affect the Mortal Realm or the Underworld and was simply stuck here. If this wasn't Limbo, then what was?It was like how when a person died, it was not necessarily a complete disappearance. It could also be understood as being separated from friends and family, no longer able to meet, forever existing in different realms. Wasn't it the same case right now?Remus slowly descended into the forest, coming to a stop without any
Remus was shocked, staring blankly at the scene.Under normal circumstances, after reliving his life once, he should have just faded away. That was how it usually was for ordinary people. So, why hadn't he disappeared, and why were the scenes starting to repeat?As expected, after Remus snapped out of it, he heard voices coming from the mountaintop. It was once again the scene of Tyson holding a ruler, disciplining a sobbing Remus."Why... Why is this happening?" Remus muttered to himself, growing more and more shocked. "Is this what the so-called Limbo looks like, or did something go wrong?"For a moment, he didn't know whether to feel happy or worried. Naturally, he was happy because he still existed, but he was also worried because the current situation felt too unfamiliar.Remus remained calm and continued to look ahead. The scene shifted to the front of the prison, then to Kylie calling off their engagement, and then to various moments shared with the other women from his pas
"No!" Remus roared, feeling a bit panicked.According to human processes, after reliving one's memories, the spirits would depart the body as a farewell to the Mortal Realm, and the physical body would begin to decay and turn to dust.If that was the case, wouldn't he fade away into nothingness after revisiting all his memories as a specter?"No, no!" Remus started shouting, trying to stop it, because this was the final act of his specter. Once this moment passed, he would completely vanish into nothingness, and he was doing everything he could to prevent that.Unfortunately, the situation in front of him wouldn't change just because he willed it to. The result would be the same as from the start, continuing to unfold bit by bit."Candace Nightingale!" Remus shouted once again. Seeing Candace nearly being squashed by the Pathic Energies, he couldn't help but wish he could lend a hand in it. If she had been killed then, he wouldn't be filled with such regret now.The scene was sti
When Remus saw this, he suddenly started laughing.This scene was from when he first arrived at the prison. He was indeed nervous and worried outside the gate. After all, it was his first time coming down from the mountains and entering the outside world, especially since Tyson said this was the most dangerous place in the world.Because of that, he was extremely cautious when going in, afraid of getting beaten up. It was also here that he parted ways with Tyson, and he hadn't seen him since then.Remus looked at Tyson, wanting to take a closer look at him, but the scene changed once again.It was three years later, when Kylie came to break off their engagement. Adorned in luxurious designer brands, she arrogantly said, "We belong to different worlds. Give me the marriage contract!"If it weren't for the fact that she was a girl, Remus would have definitely given her a rough time. Why bother putting up an act?The scene shifted again. This time, he was at the Bowen family's luxur
Remus stared straight ahead for a moment, then began frantically looking around. All he saw was a dense forest surrounding him. There was no sign of Tyson anywhere.What terrified him even more was that when he looked down right after that, he discovered he had no body or spectral form.Remus quickly raised his hand, wanting to touch his arm, attempting to see if he was simply concealed. However, he unexpectedly couldn't feel his arm! It was as if he only had a pair of eyes to observe the world, and no one else could even see these eyes."How did this happen? What is this place?" Remus was completely panicked.Why did he see a scene from over 20 years ago? Did he travel back in time? Or was this scene simply playing itself back to him? Where exactly was he?The sound of a slap interrupted his train of thought.Remus sharply turned to look, and to his surprise, he could see the top of the mountain along the path.At the summit was a small thatched house, and in front of it sat a
Unfortunately, the problems kept coming one after another.Grant said, "That's a good idea, but how can Remus return to the Mortal Realm or even reach the Upper Realms? He's currently a specter and isn't able to go there!"The other four ghost kings froze. The favorable outcome made them overlook the necessary process. Remus couldn't reach the Upper Realms, which meant the fight between him and Francis couldn't happen.They all turned to look at Roman.Roman frowned deeply. There was actually a way to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm. Remus would have been able to think of it too, but he just couldn't see what was right under his nose.There was a term called "Soul Return". Remus could find a recently deceased body and enter it, allowing him to return to the Mortal Realm.But Roman's statement about not being able to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm wasn't a lie, because no resurrected body could ever match the strength of Remus' original form.Even if his specter poss
It was easy to tell from Paul's tone that he'd been holding it in for a long time. In fact, it wasn't just him. The other ghost kings also fell silent upon hearing this. The anger hidden within their hearts was stirred.It started with the Order of Nine Mysticisms' appearance.The Monarch of Mortals was humanity's leader, and all warriors and cultivators belonged to this group. Initially, everyone had faith in the Monarch. And, as the Pathic Energies naturally sought a vessel to inhabit, they naturally chose the first Monarch of Mortals.Later, the conflict between warriors and cultivators intensified, with the main issue being the plundering of the beast race.The warriors believed in coexistence between humans and beasts, while the cultivators viewed the beast race as inferior and thought they should be exploited.After several generations of Monarchs, the tension finally erupted, marking the beginning of the Battle of the Three Realms.At that time, even though the Monarch car
Grant realized that saying such things was somewhat self-deceptive, but he didn't know what else to say, so he fell silent. His eyes occasionally drifted toward Roman. At times like this, he felt like Roman needed to step up.Roman could feel his gaze. Despite still harboring some emotions, had no choice but to speak. After all, he was the Underworld's ruler, and they were waiting for him to make a decision. It was something he couldn't avoid.Taking a deep breath, he slowly said, "Grant is right. Remus mentioned we wouldn't interfere with each other, which means he won't trouble us anymore, and things won't be exposed for the time being."Instead of worrying about Remus, we should focus on the most pressing issues—the Pathic Energies!"He raised his head and said, "Currently, only one-third of the Pathic Energies remain in the Underworld. Although it won't affect the barrier, it still has a significant impact on us..."Roman didn't want to mention Remus anymore primarily because