The ice and the lava continued clashing fiercely as the ice gradually shrank, and the lava gradually became darker. After a while, the collision's intensity died down, and the crimson lava turned into a dark, eerie color.No fresh molten rock emerged from below anymore, and only a thousand feet was left of the ice. It was obvious that the lava had lost the battle.The seven Immortals raised their hands, instantly melting the ice into extremely cold water. The water spread over the lava, transforming the area into a clear lake. It looked surprisingly beautiful."We can only do so much for you. You must find a way forward on your own." They slowly disappeared as they spoke."Farewell, Honored Immortals!" everyone spoke in unison.As soon as they left, a gleam of joy finally appeared on Aurelius' face. He couldn't help but say, "Saint Master, now that the beast has been subdued once more, we can freeze the lake and rebuild the sanctuary on the ice!"The others were equally excited.
There was no response, not even an echo. The surrounding darkness seemed to not only let light through but also absorb sound, creating an invisible sense of oppression."Is anybody there?" Remus spoke again.As expected, his voice was once again lost in oblivion, and the silence was terrifying.He struggled to sit up. Though he was awake, the intense pain hadn't subsided. It felt as if all his bones were broken. This was a piercing agony he hadn't felt in a long time.He struggled to take two steps forward but hit the rock hard, almost making him stumble. After using the Eight Celestial Strikes, all of his spiritual energy and fighting spirit vanished.To put it simply, he was now just an ordinary person—or maybe even worse than that.He couldn't see what was in front of him. After bumping into the wall, he cautiously took a small step forward and raised his hand, touching the wall.It felt slightly cool to the touch and wasn't smooth, covered with numerous tiny holes. The holes
Thinking about this, he felt even more desolate. If he were outside, he could find a way to recover. Even if the method was difficult, at least he would have a goal.But here, he could call for help all he wanted, but no one would respond or come to his aid. There was nothing he could do.Even if he set up a formation, he would still need tools. As for using Soul Attract, no soul would dare to enter Monington. He had no way out."You're awake. Didn't think you would survive. Hehe."Suddenly, a voice seeped into the well, seemingly emanating from the tiny openings in the wall, carrying a subtle chill within it."Who is it?" Remus was startled, bolting upright as he spoke. Even though he was weak now, this was purely out of reflex.The beast known as Raxor responded with a laugh, "You don't need to know who I am, just that I saved you. I thought you would die slowly, but you actually survived. I have to admit, your will to live is quite strong."Remus looked around but still could
But Raxor didn't get angry. Instead, it scoffed with disdain. "How could a lowly practitioner like you possibly comprehend my existence?"Back in the Battle of the Three Realms, I was one of the Four Great Beast Kings under the Monarch of Mortals, commanding millions of beasts. With a single roar, I could shake mountains."I slaughtered countless Immortals. They were left in a state of utter defeat, with armor discarded and blood flowing like rivers."It paused and continued with a tone full of nostalgia, "Back then, I stood next to the Monarch of Mortals, overlooking all living beings. All creatures submitted to me, and none dared to disobey. It was truly grand. But now…"It trailed off, going silent.The Monarch of Mortals?Remus originally planned to appease the beast. Having seen Shenington's beast, he was more aware of their abilities. Ultimately, the beast was only uncertain of its ability to escape this volcano.But upon hearing the words "Monarch of Mortals", Remus for s
Remus shook his head. "Not many people outside know about the Order of Nine Mysticisms. I happened to come across them in an ancient book, which described them in a very mysterious way, so I was quite curious."Raxor went quiet once more. The silence lasted for 15 minutes.Suddenly, it let out a sigh that sounded different from before. This time, there was no sadness, no loneliness, and certainly no anger. Was it longing?In a quiet tone, Raxor said, "Actually, I am one of their disciples. And it's not just me—everything in this world originated from the Order of Nine Mysticisms."Before the people of the Order of Nine Mysticisms emerged, the world was in a state of primitiveness. Humans lived by eating raw meat and wearing animal skins, barely covering their bodies, and survived purely by instinct."Birds and beasts ran wild, the land lacked good resources, mountains acted as barriers, and floods raged. But then, the Order of Nine Mysticisms gave the world everything…Remus noti
After hearing the whole story, Remus felt blood rushing to his head. Yet, he wasn't dizzy from the shock but was experiencing a clarity he had never felt before. It was as if at that moment, he finally understood the whole situation.First, there was the Order of Nine Mysticisms which mastered all cultivation techniques. Then, the members of the Order of Nine Mysticisms emerged to enlighten the world.Over time, people's sense of identity with the Order of Nine Mysticisms diminished, and small cliques began to form, causing individuals to act independently.The most significant among these were the Monarch of Mortals, who was the mortals' peacekeeper, and various cultivators.In the beginning, these two parties were able to coexist peacefully and stay out of each other's affairs. However, the escalating conflict over many centuries finally evolved into what was now known as the Battle of the Three Realms.In the very beginning, there was a battle among all beings in the world—an u
However, Remus had seen Land Immortals before. Whether Adalyn or Xaden, they were both Land Immortals, and Remus found himself almost completely powerless against them.Even during the battle against Kylian, he only stood a chance because Kylian had been worn down by Wilda before. Otherwise, even Sky Splitter wouldn't have been able to cause any damage.Raxor scoffed. "There are no differences between Land Immortals and Celestial Immortals. It's just that there aren't enough positions available in the Upper Realms, so they made up a lie about Land Immortals needing to achieve another stage of ascension."But there is still a bit of a difference. A Land Immortal can only demonstrate their full prowess in their own sacred land, whereas a Celestial Immortal can do so anywhere. If they were to fight to the death, it's hard to say who would win."Of course, a newly promoted Celestial Immortal can't compete with an experienced one, let alone an officially recognized Celestial Immortal wh
It became completely silent. This cramped dark space felt completely isolated from the world. There were no sounds or drafts—only endless darkness.The truth was, Remus initially wouldn't say the words "my father" when it had nothing to do with Rafael. After all, he didn't trust Raxor as even a slight outburst from it could freeze him to death.But through the conversation, it was revealed that Raxor belonged to the Monarch of Mortals' faction and practiced martial arts.Rafael was also a martial artist, so they were considered to be on the same side, which was why Remus admitted to Rafael being his father.Remus didn't rush Raxor for an answer, either. He understood how shocking this news would be for a beast that had been sealed for thousands of years. It needed time to process everything.Time ticked by. Eventually, Remus waited for a full two hours.Unable to hold back any longer, Remus took the initiative and said, "My savior, are… are you still there?"An eerie wind seemin
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