The abrupt change in the atmosphere caused tumultuous shifts. Countless trees on Ironpeak Island swayed incessantly while the surrounding sea crashed relentlessly against the shore, conjuring a myriad of waves.The spirit energy across the entire sea had condensed, transforming into layers of mist drifting over.Amid all these changes, the sky underwent an extraordinary transformation. It was as if a part of it had vanished, leaving an incomprehensible void, encircled by cascading waterfalls of spirit energy.The overwhelming surge of spirit energy rushed in torrents toward the secret chamber inside Husan's room."What's happening?""The spirit energy is incredibly dense!""Such an overwhelming rush of spirit energy ..."The cultivators on the island stood up, witnessing the extraordinary changes in their surroundings, unable to contain their amazement as they exclaimed."I didn't expect it to turn out like this. I'd only heard about it from my parents, and this is the first ti
At least half of the Injustice Battalion had distinct appearances, some with dark complexions, others marked by scars, and a few cultivators whose faces hardly resembled that of humans.The Dark Path was a cultivation method that involved practicing dark arts for rapid progress in cultivation. However, it also induced physical changes."What a strange sight!""The sight of all this spirit energy gathering here is truly mind-blowing. In my 60 years of cultivation, I've never seen anything like it!""If I seize this opportunity, I can at least reach the pinnacle of the Nascent Soul Stage, or even break through further. Haha!"The Dark Path cultivators burst into greedy laughter.Surprisingly, among those Dark Path cultivators, almost 100 of them were at the Nascent Soul Stage or higher, while the rest stood at the pinnacle of the Golden Stage.This clarified why some willingly delved into the dark path. It was a path of cultivation so swift that even the righteous factions couldn'
Husan stood frozen in shock upon hearing Remus' words.It wasn't just her, but everyone was stunned, even the dark path cultivators of the Injustice Battalion above trembled, looking at him in disbelief.The female dark path cultivator immediately turned her gaze to Remus, scrutinizing him from head to toe. After a clear look, her eyes sparkled with interest.She smirked, "You'll do too. If you both serve me, I'll cherish you carefully, I won't drain your energy dry in one night, hehe."Upon hearing this, Remus felt frustrated as he realized Husan's grave misunderstanding. He asserted with a clarifying tone, "That's not what I meant. What I meant was, leave these pitiful wretches to me."Not long after he spoke, his energy erupted, propelling him skyward."Are you a martial artist?""Martial Imperial!""Merely an insignificant ant in the world of martial prowess!"The dark path cultivators of the Injustice Battalion, having witnessed Remus' display of energy, immediately sti
Husan acted swiftly, unleashing her spirit energy without hesitation.The independent cultivators behind her, though their faces turned pale with fear, did not shrink back.The difference in spirit energy was stark, with Ironpeak Island at a clear disadvantage.In this critical moment, Remus interjected, "Wait!"All attention shifted to him. Turning to Husan, he stated firmly, "I've already said they're mere trash. You don't need to step in. I'll handle this."Husan asked in a perplexed tone, "Remus, what ... are you talking about?""Savior?""Savior, we're not afraid to die!""You ... you can't stop them alone!"Before them stood over 100 cultivators, each at the Nascent Soul Stage or higher. Although the number of peak Nascent Soul Stage cultivators was limited, the overwhelming force of their collective presence had been daunting.The prospect of Ironpeak Island mounting a full-scale resistance against such odds had seemed bleak, with only a slender chance of victory.
"Three!"As the countdown echoed, tension gripped the dark path cultivators. Their eyes darted anxiously as Remus' mysterious origins were a puzzle to them. Beside them, Husan and the cultivators shared in the unease. What was Remus about to do?"Two!" Remus' voice boomed across the air.In a sudden twist, the Red Demon whirled toward Husan, his face contorted with fierce curiosity. "Who is this man?" he demanded. Remus' arrogance was uncharacteristic for an ordinary man.Sweat beading on her forehead, but Husan mustered a bold facade. "He's a rare gem, a master of our age. Do you think Ironpeak Island would entertain an ordinary martial artist? He stands alone against us all because he outmatches us! If fear grips you, flee now!""One!" The final count fell from Remus' lips."So be it, I'll show you the strength of the dark path cultivators. Attack!" the Red Demon blurted out, unwilling to abandon this blessed land and flee from a single martial artist. If he retreated t
Husan's gaze widened in sheer disbelief, struggling to believe Remus could be a dark path cultivator."You're shameless!" the Red Demon, inflamed with anger and at a loss for words, felt manipulated.The cultivators of Ironpeak Island had also found themselves in disbelief. Dark path cultivators were known for their erratic natures, unpredictable moods, and unethical means.In stark contrast, Remus had demonstrated the ability to converse with the heavenly thunder, even subduing it. He had aided independent cultivators in transcending their thunder tribulations, saving their lives.Given these actions, the notion that Remus could be a dark path cultivator seemed utterly inconceivable.The Red Demon had sensed spirit energy from Remus only at the level of a beginner in the Training Stage, but now, Remus had soared to the peak of the Foundation Stage.Turning with fury, he commanded, "Everyone, unleash your full power! Today, I want to see what extent he can reach! Let him absorb a
Remus' words struck the 300 dark path cultivators below like a thunderbolt, igniting their fury into a roaring inferno.He implied that they were mere nutrients supporting his growth. They had diligently followed the dark path, reaching the peak of the Golden Stage and even advancing to the Nascent Soul Stage. However, the entirety of their spirit energy was being absorbed by him alone.The cultivators of Ironpeak Island were equally astounded. Not only was the revelation of Remus' connection to dark path cultivation shocking, but the incredible resilience of his body, capable of absorbing such immense torrents of spirit energy, left them utterly bewildered.The Red Demon, his face contorted with rage, let out a howl that echoed with desperation. "He's bluffing because he's on the brink of collapse! Don't falter! Don't believe that he can absorb all of our spirit energy! That's impossible!"His face became anger, disbelief, and defiance."Yes, don't listen to him!""He's just try
The dark path cultivators initiated their assault without a trace of hesitation, just as they had done previously.Even if they could tear Remus apart 1000 times, it wouldn't make up for the massive amount of spiritual energy they had wasted.Remus, struggling to breathe, could no longer keep himself standing.A minute ticked by."How is this happening?" the early-stage Nascent Soul dark path cultivators began to collapse, their aggravation palpable.They observed Remus, evidently on the verge of defeating him, yet they couldn't comprehend why they had depleted their spirit energy before him.In the blink of an eye, nearly 50 early-stage Nascent Soul cultivators fell from the sky.Remus' cough grew more severe, almost incessant.The Red Demon grew more and more frantic, pondering how much longer this would last."We ... we've been tricked!""He's been baiting us!"It was then the turn of the mid-stage Nascent Soul cultivators to fall, with about 30 succumbing to their fate.
Kaiser couldn't help but sigh when he saw them.This was his first time seeing them since Remus died. Judging by the state they were in, it seemed they hadn't finished mourning Remus.It makes sense. After all, he was their fiancé, as well as the greatest hero from ancient times to now. How could they easily move on from that?The ten women took their seats and turned to look at Kaiser.Gabriela said slowly, "Mr. President, you should consider dyeing your hair."At this point, his hair was completely white.Kaiser waved his hand and managed a smile. "In the past, I had to maintain Darsia's image, so I couldn't have any gray hair. Now that things are like this, there's no point in worrying about it. It's good to just let things be."Even with a head full of black hair, it could not change the impact caused by Remus' death, so there was no point in making a fuss about it.Kaiser paused and said, "I invited you all here today to discuss an important matter. Just this morning, the
The energy in the Underworld was currently in high demand, and the supply couldn't keep up. It was essential to reclaim the Pathic Energies to ensure the energy would continue to be released, and no one could stand in their way.Roman simply said, "I'm not asking what you would do if it was taken from you. I'm asking if there's a possibility it could be taken."The ghost kings couldn't help but look at him. If it were possible...Roman didn't give them much time to think and continued, "Let me put it another way. Even if Remus shows up, would anyone believe it was the Celestial Sovereign who saved him? Would the Celestial Sovereign admit that he was the one who rescued him?"Everyone, have you ever considered that the Celestial Sovereign has never publicly acknowledged that Remus carries his bloodline? If he suddenly denies it and claims that it was the Underworld that saved him, how should we respond?"The other fice sucked in a sharp breath.Paul was frustrated again. "Does he
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