The Martial King
Among them a boy with sharp eyes and untamed hair, no older than sixteen.
Lin Dong.
Whispers rise around him.
“The failure of the Lin family…”
“His father lost everything to Lin Langtian.”
But Lin Dong says nothing. His jaw tightens, his fists curl.
“I’ll make them remember my name.”
The gong strikes.
The test begins.
One by one, disciples unleash their Yuan Power, glowing faintly with light.
When Lin Dong steps forward silence. He places his palm on the stone pillar. Nothing. No glow. No tremor. Just cold stone.
Laughter ripples through the crowd.
Lin Langtian, his older cousin, smirks from afar already a martial prodigy, already chosen by the clan elders.
But Lin Dong’s eyes don’t lower.
There’s something burning behind them something feral.
That night, he runs into the mountains, fists bleeding, shouting into the dark.
“If the heavens won’t give me power, I’ll take it myself!”
Lightning flashes and the earth trembles.
From beneath the ancient roots, a strange stone talisman rises glowing with ancient runes. The air hums, trees bow, and the mountain itself seems to breathe.
Lin Dong stares at it, breathless.
The talisman pulses once… twice… then melts into his palm.
His eyes widen his veins blaze with golden light.
And somewhere, deep within the realm of spirits…
something wakes up.
“Finally… someone worthy.”
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Chapter: Chapter 257 — The Whispering Ember Silence returned to the depths of Skyforge—but it was no longer empty. It pressed in from every direction, thick and watchful, like a presence holding its breath. The ancient cavern still bore the scars of the battle: fractured stone, frozen rivulets of corrupted flame hardened into jagged obsidian, and at the center of it all, a single ember pulsing faintly on the forge floor. The remnant of the cursed flame. Lin Dong stood before it, unmoving. The ember was no larger than a grain of rice, black at its core and rimmed with a dim, bruised violet glow. It looked fragile—harmless, even. Yet Lin Dong could feel it, tugging subtly at the Nine Flames within him, not with force, but with familiarity. Like an old scar aching before a storm. Arius hovered weakly at Lin Dong’s side, his once-brilliant form now subdued, streaked with faint lines of darkness that pulsed in slow rhythm. Though he had stabilized, the corruption he absorbed had not vanished—it slept. “This ember…” Arius murm
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Chapter: Chapter 256 — The Cursed Flame The Skyforge slept like a slumbering god beneath the city. Deep below layers of divine stone, law-forged metal, and celestial sigils, the ancient forge core throbbed with a rhythm older than the Celestial Frontier itself. Each pulse sent tremors through the underground arteries of Skyforge City—imperceptible to most, but to Lin Dong, it was as loud as thunder in his bones. He stood alone within a cavern vast enough to swallow palaces. Above him, the ceiling arched like the inside of a colossal furnace, layered with concentric rings of ancient inscriptions. They glowed faintly, not with sanctioned divine fire, but with something rawer—primeval flame, stripped of law and hierarchy. Rivers of molten gold flowed through channels carved by forgotten hands, feeding into a central crucible the size of a mountain. And at its heart… Something was wrong. Lin Dong narrowed his eyes, his Nine Flames stirring uneasily within his core. Since his arrival in the Celestial Frontier, he had felt
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Chapter: Chapter 255 — Secrets of the Skyforge Skyforge City never truly slept. Even in the deepest hours of the celestial cycle—when the divine suns dimmed to embers and the floating continents drifted in slow, deliberate orbits—the city hummed. Flame veins beneath the streets pulsed with restrained power, carrying heat, law, and will through structures older than most gods remembered. Lin Dong felt it the moment he crossed the threshold into the lower sanctums. This was not the Skyforge the Celestial Order displayed to visitors. This was its heart. The descent began beneath the Phoenix Clan’s outer district, through an aperture that only revealed itself when Lin Dong pressed his palm to a seemingly solid obsidian wall. The Nine Flames within him responded instinctively, releasing a controlled resonance. The wall rippled, folded inward like liquid metal, and revealed a spiraling stair of dark-gold stone descending into silence. Arius hovered closer than usual, his flame dim but alert. This place… it remembers, he whispere
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Chapter: Chapter 254 — Duel with the Fire Disciple Fame arrived before Lin Dong did. By the time he returned to the outer districts of Skyforge City, whispers had already ignited into open discussion. Divine message arrays crackled with speculation. Flame mirrors replayed distorted visions of the Smoldering Vault’s awakening—blurred silhouettes, surges of ancient fire, the unmistakable tremor that had rattled half the Celestial Frontier. A forbidden place had stirred. And one name surfaced again and again. Lin Dong. He felt it the moment he crossed the Phoenix Clan’s threshold—eyes lingering too long, divine senses brushing against him with poorly disguised curiosity. Some gazes burned with awe. Others with calculation. A few with outright hostility. Arius, now brighter than ever, hovered at Lin Dong’s shoulder in a restrained form, his glow tempered but alert. They’re watching, the spirit murmured. Not like before. This time, they’re measuring you. Lin Dong nodded inwardly. “Let them.” He had barely taken three steps into th
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Chapter: Chapter 253 — The Smoldering Vault The invitation did not come in words. It came as heat. Not the violent, devouring kind that roared when gods clashed or realms burned—but a low, persistent warmth that threaded itself through Lin Dong’s forge flame like a half-forgotten memory. It pulsed once… twice… then settled into a steady rhythm, guiding rather than commanding. Arius felt it first. This flame… the spirit whispered, his glow flickering with unease and awe. It’s old. Older than Heaven’s Laws. Lin Dong opened his eyes. He stood alone on the highest terrace of the Phoenix Clan enclave, Skyforge City spread beneath him like a constellation of living embers. The Celestial Frontier shimmered under layered divine arrays, yet beyond them—far beyond—he sensed something buried, sealed, and deliberately forgotten. “The Smoldering Vault,” he murmured. The name surfaced unbidden, carried by ancestral memory rather than knowledge. Behind him, the air rippled. Matriarch Feng Hualin stepped into view, her expression gr
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Chapter: Chapter 252 — Hidden Factions of the Celestials Skyforge City never truly slept. Even when the divine bells dimmed and the rivers of molten gold slowed into gentler currents, something always moved beneath the surface—ambition, fear, calculation. The Celestial Frontier was not a realm of peace; it was a realm of balance enforced, and balance always bred resistance. Lin Dong felt it the moment he crossed the threshold into the upper sanctums of the Phoenix Clan’s temporary enclave. The sanctuary granted by Matriarch Feng Hualin did not resemble a fortress. There were no towering walls or overwhelming arrays. Instead, the space unfolded like a living memory—arches of crystallized flame shaped like feathers, floors that glowed softly with residual heat, and air that carried the scent of ash and rebirth. Here, the Heavenly Laws pressed less heavily on his shoulders. His Nine Flames rotated more freely within his core, no longer grinding against invisible restraints. Arius hovered at his side, quieter than usual, his glow subdued
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Chapter: Chapter 136 — Border Fortress Defense The northern border fortress trembled under the influence of the Riftstorm. The violet-hued currents had intensified overnight, and the air itself hummed with unstable energy. Aedan stood atop the fortress battlements, Shield lattice glowing faintly against the gathering darkness.“Scouts report multiple Rift wolf packs converging on the eastern gate,” Lyria said, her voice sharp as she scanned the horizon. Her blades reflected the Riftstorm’s eerie light. “These aren’t normal packs. They’ve adapted to the storm—faster, smarter, coordinated.”Solara adjusted her arcane sigils, letting them hover in a protective dome around the fortress. “The Riftstorm itself is feeding them intelligence,” she said. “It’s like the wolves are extensions of the storm. They learn as they fight.”Aedan exhaled, feeling the Shield pulse against his arm. The Core Echo whispered tactical adjustments, its voice layered over the semi-conscious Nexus guidance.[System Alert: Merge Level 6.9 — Tactical Multi-Laye
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Chapter: Chapter 135 — Kingdom Suspicion The Riftstorm’s influence was no longer confined to the northern frontier. Its violet-tinted currents had begun spilling over neighboring borders, causing tremors and energy surges that local kingdoms could not ignore. Rumors spread quickly: anomalous beasts sighted, entire villages reporting strange phenomena, and soldiers claiming they had glimpsed living storms moving with intent.Aedan stood atop a ridge overlooking a valley still smoldering from a recent skirmish with Rift-born anomalies. His Shield pulsed faintly against his arm, resonating with the subtle shifts in the ambient Riftstorm energy.“Other kingdoms will notice soon,” Solara said, eyes narrowing as she observed the horizon. “They won’t wait for explanations. They’ll assume it’s your doing—or someone’s manipulations.”Lyria’s grip on her blades tightened. “We’ve held our line in the north, but diplomacy isn’t our strong suit. If envoys arrive expecting answers, we’ll have to provide them.”Aedan inhaled, feeling the N
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Chapter: Chapter 134-Recruiting the Rogue Swordsman The Floating Rift Islands had barely stabilized from the previous onslaught, yet the violet-lit horizon continued to churn with the restless energy of the Riftstorm. Aedan’s Shield lattice hummed, still syncing with the volatile currents, when a new disturbance caught his attention—a figure moving with uncanny speed across the fractured terrain.[System Alert: Unknown Combatant Detected — Rogue Swordsman][Quest Updated: Investigate and Recruit Rogue Swordsman]Aedan narrowed his eyes. The figure’s movements were fluid and deliberate, clearly skilled, but operating independently of the ongoing Riftstorm chaos. He leapt to a higher shard, Shield tendrils stabilizing his landing, and watched as the swordsman effortlessly deflected a small wave of Rift-infused debris with precise, almost preternatural sword strikes.“Who’s there?” Aedan called out, raising the Shield. The figure stopped, spinning slowly to face him—a young man with jagged black armor, his eyes sharp and calculating, twin
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Chapter: Chapter 133 — Floating Rift Island The northern skies shivered with turbulence as the Riftstorm’s latest surge tore through the plains. Shards of earth, infused with Rift energy, began to lift into the air, coalescing into jagged floating islands above the scarred battlefield. The wind howled with Rift currents, carrying shards of energy that sparked unpredictably. Aedan gritted his teeth, feeling the Shield resonate violently with the shifting terrain. This was no ordinary battlefield—the environment itself had become a combatant. [System Log: Terrain Effect — Rift Island Spawn] [Merge Status: Level 7.7 — Environmental Adaptation Active] [Quest Updated: Navigate Floating Rift Island — Adapt Shield for Terrain Hazards] Lyria’s blades gleamed under the violet sky as she leapt onto a smaller floating shard, narrowly avoiding a Rift-powered shockwave. “This isn’t just a fight anymore!” she shouted. “The Riftstorm is weaponizing the land!” Solara hovered slightly above the fractured terrain, channeling sigils that sta
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Chapter: Chapter 132 — Riftstorm Fragmented Convergence: System Evolution Choice The remnants of the northern plains lay scorched, fissures still glowing with residual Rift energy. Aedan stood atop the highest ridge, the Shield pulsing in tandem with his heartbeat. The multi-faction Nexus assault had ended in success, but the battlefield’s chaos had triggered unforeseen Riftstorm anomalies. From these fractures, Riftstorm currents swirled unpredictably, feeding into newly forming Riftborn fragments—semi-conscious echoes of past anomalies, now more erratic and intelligent than before. [System Alert: Tier 2 Evolution Choice Available] [Quest Updated: Select Shield Evolution Path — Defensive or Offensive Focus] [Merge Status: Level 7.5 — Tactical Riftstorm Command Active] The Core Echo hummed inside the Shield, its voice both comforting and urgent. “Aedan… the merge can grow. The Riftstorm offers you two paths. Defensive: strengthen containment, predictive lattice, survival focus. Offensive: channel energy outward, enhanced damage and control, but greater feedbac
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Chapter: Chapter 131 — Riftstorm Multi-Faction Nexus Assault The northern plains burned beneath a chaotic twilight, Rift fissures spewing violent currents of energy that licked the sky with violet and crimson arcs. Multiple faction forces had converged, drawn by the residual Riftstorm energy left from Aedan’s Level 7 victory. The battlefield was no longer a line of troops—it was a sprawling, multi-layered warzone where Rift-born anomalies collided with human and mystical combatants, and the very land quaked under the Nexus’s semi-conscious sway. [System Alert: Multi-Faction Engagement Detected — High Risk] [Quest Updated: Survive and Neutralize Multi-Faction Nexus Threats] [Merge Status: Level 7 — Tactical Nexus Synchronization Required] Aedan’s shield hummed violently as he stood atop a shattered ridge, scanning the battlefield. Rift-born anomalies swirled chaotically, semi-conscious and feeding off each faction’s power. Several high-tier anomalies, Level 6–7, moved with uncanny intelligence, coordinating attacks in real-time. Each step of
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Chapter: Chapter 200–Lira’s Spirit Returns There was no pain in the Void. That was the first thing Kael noticed. No burning Aether, no fracture screaming through his veins, no weight of wings or crown or flame. Just stillness—vast, endless, and gently oppressive, like sinking beneath a deep, quiet sea. He drifted. Not falling. Not flying. Existing. Fragments of memory floated around him like embers suspended in water: the Arcane Spire before it fell, Eryn’s face streaked with soot and fear, the golden Phoenix screaming as it died, Shadow Kael standing amid eclipsed fire with calm, merciless certainty. You failed. The thought did not sound like Shadow Kael. It sounded like Kael himself. He tried to move, but his body did not answer. He tried to summon Aether, but there was nothing—no pulse, no current, no responding flame. The Aetherheart was silent, not broken, but dormant, as though it had decided the world no longer required him. Perhaps it didn’t. The Void accepted that idea easily. Shapes passed in the distanc
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Chapter: Chapter 199-Phoenix RebornThe ruins of Eldoria’s northern defenses smoldered under a muted dawn, the city’s scarred towers standing as solemn monuments to the war that had swept across the continent. Smoke spiraled from fractured streets, blending with the lingering Aether haze from the last battle, and the cries of wounded soldiers echoed across the valley. Yet amid the devastation, a pulse of determination thrummed—a heartbeat that was not Kael’s alone. He stood at the forefront of the Arcane Gate, the newly reborn Phoenix hovering behind him, its wings unfurled and shimmering with iridescent light. Each feather reflected a spectrum of hope, courage, and purpose, and the soldiers gathered before him drew confidence from its presence. This was no longer a mere battle of might—it was a calculated strike, a counteroffensive forged from strategy, resolve, and the lessons of failure. “Listen carefully,” Kael’s voice carried across the ranks, firm yet calm. “Shadow Kael will anticipate fear. He will strike where
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Chapter: Chapter 198— The Flame RebornThe northern sky of Eldoria was shrouded in ash and smoke, remnants of the Eclipse Order’s relentless assault. Fires smoldered in ruined streets, and the scent of scorched stone mixed with ozone, echoing the destruction Kael had left behind in the wake of his initial encounters with Shadow Kael. Yet amid the devastation, a quiet, unnatural stillness hung—a pregnant pause before the storm of war returned. Kael stood atop the jagged cliffs overlooking the city, the ruins of the Arcane Spire barely visible through the haze. His Phoenix-Aether burned faintly within him, a restrained glow that mirrored his own weakened state. He had emerged from the Void not whole, but tempered, and the trials within had given him a singular clarity: the Phoenix that had once defined him was gone. The one he had fought alongside, the radiant golden bird of flame and fury, had perished. And yet, within that loss, Kael felt a spark. Not of raw power, not of inherited divinity, but of sheer, unyielding will
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Chapter: Chapter 197 — The Void JourneyKael’s eyes opened to nothingness. Not the black of night, nor the void of a moonless sky—but an expanse that seemed to exist outside perception itself. It stretched infinitely, yet at the same time was suffocatingly close, pressing against him from all directions. No ground, no horizon, no stars—only the faint pulse of something ancient, a rhythm that both called to him and warned him. He rose—or thought he did—and discovered that movement was strange here. The air—or whatever passed for air—resisted him, as if the realm itself measured his intent. Each step felt weighted with centuries of memory, and yet he had not moved an inch. His Phoenix-Aether, the core of his identity, was quiet, subdued, almost frightened. Stripped of his divinity, he was reduced to raw will, raw thought, and the remnants of the magic he had once commanded effortlessly. “Where… am I?” Kael muttered, his voice carrying far too clearly in the oppressive stillness. It echoed back to him, though not quite as he
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Chapter: Chapter 196 — Kael’s DescentThe ruins of Eldoria lay silent, smoke curling from the shattered streets where once-mighty wards had held. The Arcane Spire, symbol of the city’s magical legacy, had collapsed in a cataclysm of Phoenix-Aether and corrupted Aetherheart energy. The survivors moved cautiously through the rubble, tending to the wounded and extinguishing lingering pockets of fire. Yet amid the chaos, a deeper unease spread—an emptiness where their greatest protector had stood. Kael stood alone on the edge of the northern cliff, overlooking the city he had once sworn to guard. His wings, once aflame with golden Phoenix-Aether, now hung limp, feathers smoldering and blackened from the clash with his shadow. His staff, scorched and cracked, rested heavily in his hands. The fragment of the Aetherheart that Shadow Kael had seized pulsed across the horizon, an ominous heartbeat that seemed to mock him. The loss of the Spire, of the Phoenix, and of so many lives pressed on him like a physical weight. But it wa
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Chapter: Chapter 195 — The Fall of the SpireThe morning sky above Eldoria was a sickly gray, tinged with the remnants of fires that still smoldered across the city. The northern winds carried ash and the acrid scent of scorched stone. Even as survivors and soldiers began to regroup from Shadow Kael’s previous onslaught, a new terror approached: the Arcane Spire itself—the heart of Eldoria’s magical defense—was under imminent threat. Kael stood atop the balcony, his Phoenix-Aether flickering like a candle in a storm. The fragment of the Aetherheart still loomed in the distance, a dark beacon radiating raw power. Shadow Kael’s influence had grown exponentially. Reports from scouts had confirmed it: the Eclipse Order was gathering at the base of the Spire, bringing with them war machines of corrupted magic and rift-forged siege engines. Eryn and Aster joined Kael at the balcony, eyes scanning the horizon. Eryn’s Phoenix-Aether flared nervously, responding to the fragment’s distant pulse. “He’s… he’s coming. Entirely focused on t
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Chapter: Chapter 111: Echoes of a Lost ComradeRheon stood atop the crumbling skyline of a Mediterranean relic zone, wind and energy pulses whipping around him. Below, the fragments of ancient pre-System relic nodes shimmered, half-buried beneath the ruins of once-grand cities. [SYSTEM ALERT: MULTI-NODE RELIC ACTIVITY DETECTED] [Beta Layer – STABILITY 82%] [Dimensional Threading – GLOBAL SYNCHRONIZATION 64%] Mira’s hands hovered over her portable lattice console, her expression taut. Mira: “Rheon… I traced it. Thane’s relic signature — it’s in the network of a rival faction operating out of the former Corinth ruins.” Rheon: “Impossible. Thane wouldn’t abandon us. Not after everything.” Mira: “Then someone’s controlling him — or he’s gone rogue. We can’t know until we trace him in person.” Rheon’s eyes narrowed, scanning the energy threads that snaked through the ruins. The System pulsed warnings, fragments of data flickering in the air: [RELIC SIGNATURE: HOST UNAUTHORIZED – POTENTIAL TRAITOR DETECTED] [FRAGMENT
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Chapter: Chapter 131: Clash of TitansSetting: The summit of the Ultimate Relic Tower. Flames from crumbling city blocks spiral into the sky. Above, rifts tear open, revealing glimpses of other realms. The air hums with raw, sentient relic energy. Rheon leapt from the edge of a shattered walkway, landing amidst a swarm of Council enforcers and elite relic generals. The ground cracked beneath his boots, shards of relic stone rising like spikes, twisting under his will. Each strike he delivered sent enemies flying, but the Council had come prepared—armored in ancient relics infused with god-tier energy. “Rheon Vael,” a booming voice echoed. “You’ve overstepped. Today, your reign ends.” He turned. Atop the central spire stood Erevos, the Council’s apex executor—a figure cloaked in living shadow, arms bristling with relic weapons that bent light itself. Around him, god-tier relics manifested like storm clouds, pulsing with raw The Rheon clenched his fists. “I didn’t come here to negotiate.” Energy surged from his body
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Chapter: Chapter 136: Tomb Emperor AscendantThe dust of shattered realities swirled like molten gold across the newly aligned skies. Cities, mountains, and oceans floated in harmonious orbit, tethered by relic threads no longer tearing apart timelines. The multiverse itself seemed to breathe, a low hum of Codex energy vibrating through every layer of existence. Rheon stood atop the highest shard of reality, the Ultimate Codex fully integrated into his being, his eyes glowing with the calm radiance of a deity tempered by mortal experience. Mira and Thane approached cautiously, their forms battered yet resolute. Behind them, shards of collapsed realities hovered, remnants of battles past, silent witnesses to the ultimate war. The System chimed softly: [System: Codex Status — Ultimate Mastery Achieved] [Tier V+: Ascendant Domain Stabilized] [Designation: Tomb Emperor – Multiversal Sovereign] Rheon exhaled slowly, the wind of a thousand worlds brushing his face. It is done. The echoes of Liora shimmered faintly around him, no
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Chapter: Chapter 135: The Ascendant Convergence The sky fractured into infinity. Every reality, every timeline, every layer of existence hung in a delicate lattice of energy. Cities, mountains, oceans, and entire civilizations floated above one another, tethered by fragile threads of relic power. The Codex pulsed violently in Rheon’s chest—every shard, every fragment, every past and future echo converging into one singular point of consciousness. Rheon stood at the center of this multiversal nexus, Mira and Thane at his sides, battered but resolute. Their surroundings bent and shifted unpredictably; space looped, time flickered, and even gravity fractured like shattered glass. Above them loomed the Ultimate Entity, a being of incomprehensible scale, older than the Continuum Council, radiating power that could erase entire timelines with a thought. Its form shimmered between every possible geometry, its voice resonating across dimensions simultaneously: “Mortal… or whatever you have become. You dare ascend to heights not meant for
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Chapter: Chapter 134: Multiversal Convergence The sky was gone. Or rather, it had fractured into a kaleidoscope of overlapping realities. Cities from alternate timelines floated above continents. Oceans defied gravity, looping over themselves like ribbons of liquid light. Rift fractures pulsed with every heartbeat of the world. Rheon stood atop a shard of what had once been the Eiffel Tower, shards of relic energy orbiting him in chaotic arcs. Mira and Thane flanked him, codex-powered shadows flickering alongside them. “Rheon… this isn’t just a relic war anymore,” Mira shouted, dodging an incoming cosmic strike that reversed time in a nearby city block. “These beings… they’re not human!” “I know,” Rheon replied, eyes glowing with full Codex Tier V: Ascendant Domain energy. Every thought, every movement of his was synced across multiple layers of reality. “These are the remnants of the gods… the true architects behind the Continuum Council.” From the ruptured sky descended the first of them: the Primordial Seraph, a winged
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Chapter: Chapter 133: Fractured Worlds The globe trembles under the weight of unleashed relic energy. Mountains split, oceans boil, and ancient cities emerge from beneath long-forgotten ruins. Factions clash across continents: Codex Vanguard armies against the remaining Continuum Council forces, Crimson Syndicate remnants, and rogue relic hunters. Above, rifts in reality pulse, spewing ancient monsters, titans that predate human civilization. Rheon landed atop a fractured plateau, shards of relic energy orbiting his body like an aura of living light. Mira and Thane flanked him, their Codex powers amplified to maximum output. The battlefield sprawled across multiple vertical layers: floating islands of shattered cities, collapsing mountains, and temporal fractures that looped entire armies into repeated chaos. “This… is insane,” Mira shouted, dodging a spiked energy eruption from a relic-dragon that emerged from a Rift fracture. “They’re not just fighting us—they’re rewriting the terrain as we move!” “Let them try,” R
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