Everyone's eyes widened in disbelief at Windsor's request.What was he saying? Was he out of his mind?Obtaining the Oblivion Grass and successfully leaving with it would signify moving on to the next round—a tremendous opportunity. It wasn't something that would be readily handed over to him.Windsor's face reddened under their stares, and he knew how embarrassing his request sounded. He wanted to hide in embarrassment, but he was desperate to enter the sacred lands, and it was impossible without the Oblivion Grass.He forced himself to continue, "Even if you have the Oblivion Grass, you won't be able to leave with it. It might be wiser to entrust it to me. I assure you, if you do so, I'll be in your debt. Whenever and wherever you require aid, I'll always be there to assist you, without hesitation!"A commotion spread through the crowd. The people around Windsor stepped back, all feeling that he was acting strangely. Their looks went from seeing him as a monster to seeing him
The young man's eyes flickered at Windsor's words.Suddenly, his spirit energy burst forth, not sparing Windsor another glance, and he charged straight ahead. His speed surpassed the previous cultivator's, desperate to break through the barrier ahead.However, there was an impassable gap of 100 feet in the middle, and there was no way to cross it.He had barely dashed 50 feet when Xavier suddenly struck him with a divine whip, the lash coiling around the young man in an abrupt and unforgiving assault.The young man screamed in pain and collapsed to the ground, a grievous wound revealing the bone beneath the torn flesh on his body."You..." Windsor seethed with anger, his frustration nearly making him spit out blood. The young man had to have known he couldn't succeed, yet he had willingly rushed to his demise without handing over the Oblivion Grass. All Windsor could do was helplessly watch as Xavier claimed the Oblivion Grass.He roared, "Don't you all see? There's no way out,
The crowd was completely stunned.Time was running out, and yet Remus decided to shatter the Oblivion Grass.Had he lost his mind?Was he aware that he had not only shattered the Oblivion Grass but also their hope?"You madman, you lunatic!""How can you destroy it?""Give it to me if you don't want it, I'm willing to protect it with my life. Why did you have to shatter it!"Some couldn't help but shout out. They were heartbroken, feeling as though their hearts had shattered along with it.Windsor was completely stunned in place, looking at Remus in disbelief. Soon, his expression changed, not into the anger and shame he had imagined, but rather into extreme disappointment.He said, "I apologize, this was my fault from the beginning! Seeing you'd rather destroy the Oblivion Grass than give it to me, I now understand how deeply I've hurt you. I'm sorry!"After he finished speaking, he even bent slightly.Remus was stunned, never expecting an apology. Windsor's behavior was co
Windsor lowered his head slowly."I tend to yield to gentleness rather than force." Remus sighed and shook his head helplessly.If Windsor had insulted or snatched from him, severing ties would have been simple. However, Windsor's heartfelt apology left him with a sense of guilt, especially when he saw him so disheartened.After some thought, Remus took out another Oblivion Grass from his pocket and said seriously, "Windsor, you don't need to apologize. Just protect me on our way out, and we'll remain friends, okay?"As everyone heard this, they turned their attention toward Remus, and they were all left utterly astounded upon glimpsing the Oblivion Grass in his hand.He still had one?Did he find two?Their eyes widened in sheer amazement. How incredibly fortunate he must be.Even Xavier and the others' mouths twitched.Windsor's body trembled as he looked at it, and he couldn't believe it. How much time had elapsed since their parting, and he had managed to stumble upon ye
Everyone's gaze instantly focused on Remus.The fluctuation of spirit energy within the curse was palpable. Everyone's heart began to race. Although Windsor was by Remus' side, this was their closest chance to obtain the Oblivion Grass."Who dares to snatch Remus' Oblivion Grass? I'll take care of them!" Windsor roared loudly.His spirit energy burst forth wildly as a warning. "Whoever dares to compete, don't blame me for being merciless!"Normally, all of them would dread confronting Windsor due to the immense gap in their cultivation realms.However, if they didn't seize the opportunity that was right in front of them, they would face elimination in the very first round, as time was slipping away.They had prepared for years, and they couldn't just give up.The Nascent Soul Stage cultivators standing beside Xavier exchanged glances."Let's attack together!"Their spirit energies surged forth, their bodies charging toward Remus like sharp swords."You're seeking death!" Wi
Xavier couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. He was originally standing on the edge of the barrier, so he rushed out of the curse in an instant.Don followed closely behind him.The Nascent Soul Stage cultivators tried to stop them but were too late.Garfield immediately announced, "Two have exited the formation and advanced. There's only one minute left, anyone who doesn't exit on time will be eliminated!"His words weighed heavily on everyone's minds. There was no time left.The Nascent Soul Stage cultivators at the forefront surged fiercely toward Remus. Yet, it wasn't only them, but hundreds of cultivators behind them also charged simultaneously. They had no choice but to seize the opportunity in such a critical moment."Don't move! Anyone who dares to move, I'll kill them!" Windsor roared.However, no one concerned themselves with his Divine Separation Stage realm at that moment, as their primary objective was to advance to the next round. The crowd swarmed forward.
"Uh..." Remus hesitated for a moment, quickly recalling whether Zaiden had mentioned any rules about not allowing participants to bring their own Oblivion Grass.He didn't remember any such rule being mentioned.However, he didn't want to take any risks and replied calmly, "They were located in the mountains, specifically on a nearby hill.""Nonsense!" Zaiden suddenly became angry.He shouted, "I personally placed all the Oblivion Grasses, and each one was deep within the curse. There's no way they could have been found nearby. How did you get them? Tell me the truth, or I'll kill you today!"The sanctuary assessment was designed to identify the cream of the crop, not mediocrities. Among those who had left the curse, only the female cultivator was in the early stage of the Golden Stage, while the rest were at least at the peak of the Golden Stage. Although the woman was only at the early Golden Stage, she had used her intelligence to escape from the curse, which was commendabl
Garfield smirked and said, "You've passed, but you must tell the truth. Where did you get the Oblivion Grass from?""Inside the curse!" Remus replied concisely.Entering the Sacred Lands held immense significance in his quest to locate Seraphine and his eighth fiancee, Wilda Hewitt. There was no room for risks."So, you still won't admit it!" Xavier suddenly spoke up.He joined his hands respectfully before Zaiden and the others, remarking, "Honorable Masters, the truth is evident. He brought it in, but he is very stubborn and refuses to admit it. I suggest you fail him in this assessment and have him leave."Don also clasped his hands together and chimed in, "Despite affording him an opportunity, his persistent falsehoods leave him undeserving of the assessment. I propose his disqualification from the assessment, and that those who retrieved the Oblivion Grass from him be eliminated as well.""I agree!""I suggest the same!""Honorable Masters, please reconsider their qualific
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