"You're seeking death!" Grandmaster Aurelius bellowed, his eyes widening in fury as his spiritual energy surged outward.Almost simultaneously, Remus reached for the Black Jade bestowed upon him by the Emperor of the Underworld, intending to crush it as his last chance of survival.However...However, before he could act, he found himself immobilized. It felt as if all his strength had been sapped away. It was Grandmaster Aurelius.He hadn't even made a move. The moment his Heaven Energy leaked out, it enveloped Remus' body.At this moment, Remus felt a surge of panic. He knew that the Great Realm of Enlightenment represented the pinnacle of human achievement, but he never expected it to be so terrifying. Even with his Heaven Energy protecting him, he was instantly incapacitated.What was even more bewildering was that he hadn't even been conscious of retrieving the Black Jade. It had simply appeared in his hand, as if summoned by instinct.Grandmaster Aurelius continued angrily
"What are you doing, Sir Hudson?" Grandmaster Aurelius exclaimed, trembling all over once he regained his senses. Sir Hudson's act was meant to compel himself and everyone else to release Remus."Sir Hudson, you actually bowed for him?" someone exclaimed in disbelief."Sir Hudson, is your advanced age impairing your judgment?" one of the masters inquired."What has he done to deserve this from you?"Master Eythor and others questioned frantically, but the disciples were even more desperate to understand the reason behind his actions. What merit and ability did Remus possess to compel Elena to defy the thunder, then prompt Wilda to go all out, and now make Sir Hudson bow on his behalf? What gave him the right? Monington might never find another person like him! It was truly envy-inducing.Sir Hudson stood up and said, "Remus has shown me great kindness. Without his guidance, I might never have broken through to the Divine Unity Stage. It was he who awakened me from my slumber
Grandmaster Aurelius and the others stumbled and nearly collapsed to the ground. Indeed, what Elena said was true. The existence of Remus was incomprehensible yet undeniable. His strength was undeniable, and they had been reluctant to acknowledge this all along.The disciples, too, felt a chill run down their spines. They knew they couldn't match his prowess, especially after witnessing his ability to defeat Kennard.Elena pleaded, "Fellow disciples, I implore you to spare his life. His survival may be beneficial to our sacred land!"After her plea, she bowed deeply. Seeing this, Sir Hudson once again clasped his fists and implored, "I once again request you all to grant him a chance at life!"As the words fell silent, the entire hall fell into a dreadful silence.The immobilized Remus could only watch the two pleading on his behalf. Suddenly, a pang of bitterness surged within him. He had always struggled to accept kindness from others, feeling he only burdened them further. Se
When Elena broke through, she proclaimed, "I am the master of myself!"Sir Hudson's breakthrough came with the simple words, "Go with the flow!"In short, their breakthroughs weren't about reaching a higher level of cultivation. They had already reached the limit of this realm. What they needed was a spiritual elevation, a breakthrough in belief. Put plainly, they needed their own unique beliefs.Just like in martial arts, even the Martial Imperial needed his own belief. The difference lay in the fact that martial arts came earlier, while cultivation came later.Remus looked at Master Eythor, who widened his eyes in anticipation, as did the others.Remus calmly asked, "Have you considered that you may already be enlightened?"Master Eythor trembled at the words and looked at him in confusion.Remus adjusted his posture and continued, "It all hinges on timing, circumstances, and one's own disposition. Cultivation and breakthroughs operate on the same principle. For instance,
With a crack, a resounding noise echoed through the space. Cracks began to form around Master Eythor.A wave of disbelief washed over everyone as they pondered whether Master Eythor was truly on the brink of a breakthrough.How could a mere few words from Remus hold such power, driving Master Eythor to break through the barrier that had eluded him for decades? How was this possible?Why did they merely find his words sensible, yet fail to grasp anything?The air echoed with the sound of cracking, intensifying with each passing moment as more and more cracks emerged around Master Eythor.Remus breathed a sigh of relief. To others, his words may have seemed simple. Yet, they were unaware of the countless times he had mulled over them in his mind. They weren't mere utterances.It was through Master Eythor's tone, mannerisms, and subtle expressions that Remus had earnestly deduced the key. Master Eythor's eagerness and frustration to compete with others, had been the very shackles
Remus's voice was grave as he commanded, "Keep going."Master Erjon was puzzled. He had already said everything he could think of. Why did Remus want him to continue?He glanced at Remus, who had a firm gaze, whose determined gaze urged him to proceed. Then, he scanned the surrounding masters and disciples. With so many watching, it was uncomfortable to reveal his inner struggles. But for the sake of breaking through to the Great Realm under Remus's guidance, he had no choice but to press on.With difficulty, he began, "I... I don't understand where I fall short. I've questioned myself countless times. My talents should rival Master Eythor's, even Grandmasters Aurelius and Sylvanus. But why can they reach the Great Realm, and I can't? I just can't comprehend it!"Upon hearing this, a hint of displeasure flashed across the faces of Grandmaster Aurelius and the others.Master Erjon must have been delusional to suggest that his talents were comparable to theirs.However, they cou
Remus maintained a poker face, but a slight smirk played at the corners of his lips. He felt like he had found the solution. The so-called breakthrough was nothing more than breaking through the shackles of one's soul and mind.Master Eythor had been too eager, losing himself in the process, so the only way to achieve breakthrough was to let him find his way back to himself. Master Erjon, on the other hand, had been too secretive and reserved. For him to reach the Great Realm of Enlightenment, he had to speak his mind openly.The breakthroughs were simple, yet they couldn't grasp it. Remus shook his head, deeming them all incompetent.Without dwelling further, he turned his gaze to the other masters."I'm next!""Let me go first!""Please guide me!"The masters, chiefs and temple lords were all eager to achieve breakthroughs. They had waited decades, even centuries, for this moment. With the opportunity finally within their grasp, they were unwilling to wait any longer.Remus
The scene was chaotic, with both saintly and Monington disciples voicing their despair in loud cries that pierced the air. "I'm worthless!" Their cries reverberated, drowning the surroundings in a sea of hopelessness.Remus had always been like a heavy burden weighing on their hearts. His presence, like the Spiritual Trial Stone, made them all feel inadequate in comparison. Today, they had come seeking to bring him down, to level the playing field once and for all. Yet, despite their efforts, they found themselves unable to lay a hand on him.Not only did they fail to harm him, but the grandmasters, masters, chiefs, and temple lords continued to regard him highly. How could they not feel hopeless in the face of such disparity?Soon, disciples began to drop from the sky like falling rain. Some found themselves on the ground while others clung to tree branches. Their voices merged into a chorus of despair as they cried out about their own inadequacies. The sound of wailing fil
Time flew by quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was already evening.Before this, Darsia's citizens were unaware of the immortals descending to their realm. However, by nightfall, it became impossible to hide this fact, as 15 bright stars appeared in the sky.Darsia's citizens had all witnessed the past battle between Remus and the Upper Realms, so the current scene felt both familiar and not to them.The familiarity came from the unusual phenomena in the sky that night. The unfamiliarity came from the fact that there were no other unusual signs apart from these 15 stars, making it much smaller in scale compared to that night.Among these 15 stars, 13 of them were white and evenly distributed across various locations in Darsia. Another was gold, hovering directly above Centuria, while the last one was only faintly visible.The gold star was a Golden Immortal leading the 13 white stars, who were Celestial Immortals. And the last one was a heavenly official.The Golden Immortal an
If they didn't surrender, the people of Darsia would face casualties in the tens of millions.Of course, the most important thing was that no matter how hard the Mortal Realm tried or resisted, it could not even land a finger on the Upper Realms. If they were to fight, the outcome wouldn't just be one-sided—they would lose by a landslide.None of them could bring themselves to say it, but they knew the responsibility for doing this unpleasant task fell on them.The sound of sobbing rang out in the conference room again.Kaiser glanced around at the women, fully aware that no one felt more aggrieved than they did. However, there was nothing he could do. Despite being the president, he was powerless.Still, he had to ask, "Do any of you disagree?"None of them responded. They had countless things to say, but they all boiled down to the fact that they were simply not strong enough. If there were even the slightest chance of victory, they would resist without hesitation.Unfortunate
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