Villa Number Seven“The General isn't answering his calls. What's wrong?”It was Ryker. According to their agreement, he had arrived with the soldiers to help Alvin move to the permanent base, but every attempt to contact Alvin had failed.Tiffany shook her head. “He hasn't come downstairs since yesterday.”Amanda sighed. “His son left with them. How could he possibly be alright?”Martha shook her head sadly. “Let's try knocking.”Before they could head upstairs, footsteps sounded on the landing above.They all looked up.Alvin was coming downstairs.His eyes were sunken, his face haggard, as though he hadn't slept in months. He looked terrible.He glanced around the house. Everything felt strangely quiet.Villa Number Seven used to be as busy as a hotel lobby, with people constantly coming and going. Now, it was empty. The silence was worse than that of a graveyard.If the system hadn't kept screaming in his head, he probably wouldn't even have bothered getting out of bed.His gaze s

Everyone exchanged glances. To reach the Isle of Immortals from Ascension Continent, they would have to cross the Valley of the Fallen Kings and traverse the Volcanic Gorge, braving its fire and poison. Worse, Nightblood had mounted detection arrays throughout the area to monitor movement. They had tried before, but crossing that route without sacrificing ninety percent of their men had proved impossible. They had decided to deal with the imminent threats first, leaving that route for later. Now that their only solution was to cut the rot out at its source, they faced the same dilemma all over again. “The only option is to cross the Ice Sea Canal and pass through Sword Heaven Continent. But the Jian Clan has blocked every route into and out of the continent.” Murong Wuque sighed. Sword Heaven Continent had been among the worst-affected places in the Celestial Realm. The Jian Clan heir had slaughtered every clan elder, student, and disciple suspected of carrying dark energy. He h

The moment Murong Wuque finished speaking, red nets appeared around Ruoshuan, encircling him from every direction.While putting on his angry display, he had been busy laying traps.Murong Ruoshuan froze for a moment. The next instant, he sneered and stomped directly on the net, shattering the trapping formation.“You're just a divine emperor. I'm currently the equivalent of an immortal emperor. Stronger than normal immortal emperors. Do you think a petty trick like this is enough to restrain me?”The moment he finished speaking, lasers shot from his eyes, streaking straight toward Murong Wuque.Murong Wuque produced a shield and deflected the attack with twice its original force.The moment the two attacks collided, a deafening explosion tore through the hall, blowing away the decking and roof.Statues and structures crumbled as numerous mechanisms were triggered in the ensuing destruction.Amid the chaos, Murong Wuque's companions moved instantly.Su Mei and Qin Li attacked the two

[EPILOGUE]Six years later.Mu Continent, Isle of Immortals.It was mid-spring. Flowers bloomed everywhere, spirit energy floating visibly in the air.A far cry from what it was during the war.The isle had regained its past glory, its aura of holiness. Even better than it used to be in its peak.Murong Wuque stood in a pavilion, facing the waterfall.His face was still handsome, his hair still silver, but a heaviness had settled around him. Before, it was just his cold demeanor.Now, it was constant mourning.His eyes were empty as he stared into the distance.“Father,” a cold, youthful voice called.Murong Wuque turned. A boy of six or seven stood there, dressed in white traditional celestial realm robes, jade and silver ornaments in his hair, holding a sheathed white sword.Young, but his eyes held a depth and responsibility far beyond his age.“Aurelio.” Murong Wuque answered, a small smile appearing on his face.“The party has started. The leaders are waiting for you.”Murong Wuq