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
The crowd couldn't help but wear an expression of amazement at Elena's agreement to let Remus and Windsor pass the first stage.They believed that Remus had luck on his side, for the Oblivion Grass relocating itself within the curse so coincidentally. But that didn't matter anymore as based solely on his strength, he mostly likely wouldn't be able to progress through the second stage .Xavier and the others secretly clenched their fists, their eyes turning cold.It didn't matter if Remus passed or not, as he was just a minor cultivator at the Golden Stage. The problem was that he had brought Windsor in with him. It was truly infuriating.Remus wore a subtle smile, acknowledging his stroke of luck. Without the explanation he had provided to Marsh on that day, it would have been considerably challenging to navigate through today's situation with any degree of bluffing.Elena announced, "There are five peaks within the curse. You have a total of 30 minutes to reach them. Once the t
"Thank you, Master Warner. I'll give you the Oblivion Grass first," Xavier said as he tossed the Oblivion Grass over to Garfield.The ten participants entered the curse under the watchful eyes of thousands.The cultivators who had scrambled for the Oblivion Grass earlier had forgotten about the time limit and were eliminated, so the inside of the curse was now empty."Who do you think will pass this round?" Zaiden asked, watching as Remus and others entered the curse."Xavier Goon!" Garfield answered without hesitation."Windsor... but it's hard to say!" Halbert liked Windsor, but he was too stubborn."That female cultivator, her strength should not be underestimated!" Elena noticed Glinda.Zaiden shook his head and said with a laugh, "You guys have already mentioned everyone, and I can only focus on Don now, haha."…"Wait a moment!" Xavier said.As he entered the curse, he came to a halt, wearing an enigmatic smile. "Fellow cultivators, considering your strengths, it's li
A collective sense of surprise swept the crowd as Remus stepped forward. Was he about to take on this round alone?Remus cast a composed gaze upon the others and spoke with a calm demeanor, "Do not let his words deceive you. Without your interference, the five of you will be vying for only two available spots. But if you choose to step in, remember, there won't be another opportunity if you lose. "The risks far outweigh the rewards."Before anyone else could respond, a cultivator taunted, "Do you take us for fools? There's no need for us to engage in a desperate struggle. I'll reserve some strength to handle someone like you!"Remus was merely a late Golden Stage cultivator, seen as an easy target for bullying.Another cultivator chimed in, "If we refrain from taking action, Windsor might assist you, leaving us with just one spot. Instead of passivity, why not seize the initiative?"The cultivator at the peak of the Golden Stage also sneered, "If I have no chance of entering t
If he were Remus Calsberg, he would have taken the risk himself so that others could flee to safety."Phantom Divide!" Windsor roared in anger.His phantom reappeared, holding a long spear. The spear's radiance reemerged, bombarding the people around him. Meanwhile, his real body gripped the spear as he shouted, "Dragon Strike!"A faint dragon roar emanated from his long spear.The radiance from the spear converged, forming a phantom that was difficult to distinguish as either a real dragon or a giant python. It opened its blood-red maw and charged toward the seven people.The fight had been evenly matched just moments ago, but this move caused the seven cultivators to be pushed back, retreating by dozens of yards.Xavier and Don were in a slightly better state, while the remaining five cultivators had already lost a third of their spirit energy and began to harbor their schemes to seize the mountain peaks."Don't lose your composure!" Xavier shouted.He continued, "His enduran
When everyone's attention landed on Remus, they almost spitted blood in frustration.They saw Remus still sitting on the hillside, but his eyes weren't watching the fight. Instead, he was looking at the female cultivator at the distant peak."Shameless, I've never seen such a shameless person in my life!""He has no heart, he's absolutely not someone to be associated with!""Why is Windsor protecting him? How is he so blind to Remus Larson's actions?"The thousands of cultivators outside the curse seethed with anger, yearning to storm in and eradicate him themselves. Even though he was just a late Golden Stage cultivator, Windsor had consistently shielded him. At the very least, he could have extended his support and assistance. But instead, he was looking at the female cultivator.Zaiden and the other three also frowned. How could Remus be so heartless?They had an impulse to speak out and stop the battle, urging them to attack Remus at the same time. Such an unrighteous pers
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