Just as Kael Draven prepared to leave the dark space and return to the Nine Provinces, his expression changed violently.Something was wrong.He did not dare hesitate. Dropping to the ground, he immediately sat cross-legged and sent his consciousness into the Dragon Seal Space.“Eldric, what is happening?” he demanded. “Why is the Chaos Stone Stele devouring my power?”The discovery had nearly frightened him senseless.The Ancient Divine Dragon had told him that only twelve Chaos Stone Steles existed between heaven and earth. Each possessed unfathomable power, and anyone fortunate enough to obtain one could become one of the strongest martial artists in existence.Yet the very treasure that had promised him limitless potential was now consuming his strength.Kael Draven had no idea what was happening.Worse, he knew almost nothing about the Chaos Stone Stele. With no other options, he could only turn to Eldric.“Master, the Chaos Stone Stele is one of the mightiest divine artifacts be

The Heavenly Overlord.The Ancient Divine Dragon had never expected him to arrive so quickly.His worst fear had come to pass.Even at the height of his power, the Ancient Divine Dragon had been no match for the Heavenly Overlord. In his current weakened state, he stood even less of a chance.Without wasting another moment, he summoned Eldric.“Eldric, I will hold back the Heavenly Overlord. Take Kael Draven and leave this place immediately.”His voice turned solemn.“Remember—no matter what happens, you must not allow the Heavenly Overlord to discover him. Otherwise, everything we have done will have been in vain.”“Master, if you confront the Heavenly Overlord in your current condition—”Before Eldric could finish, the Ancient Divine Dragon interrupted him.“If I do not face him, neither you nor Kael Draven will escape. Go. Now!”Giving Eldric no further chance to protest, the Ancient Divine Dragon unleashed his strongest attack and forcibly tore open space.He thrust Kael Draven an

The Outer Sea lay far beyond the Nine Provinces, stretching endlessly across the southernmost reaches of the continent.Countless islands were said to be scattered across its vast waters, many of them home to ancient families and powerful sects.Waves surged one after another, rising and crashing in an endless cycle. The sea churned violently beneath dark winds, its waters wild and unforgiving.Amid the raging waves, a boat more than ten meters long and several meters wide rocked precariously from side to side, as though the next gust or towering swell might overturn it.“Brother, the Valmar Family and the Stormveil Family must be behind this attack.”Anger burned across Adeline Draven’s face.Only two people remained aboard the vessel: Adeline Draven and her elder brother, Marcus Draven. Both were direct descendants of the Draven Family of Cloud Island.Adeline Draven possessed a delicate oval face framed by willow-leaf brows, large, luminous eyes, a small mouth, and a finely shaped

“Brother, every time I come back here, I want to kill someone.”Kael Draven sighed inwardly at Adeline Draven’s words.He knew exactly why she felt that way.They had barely reached the entrance of the Draven Family estate when the two guards stationed there looked at Marcus Draven with unmistakable mockery in their eyes.Perhaps they still feared his identity enough to keep their thoughts to themselves, but their contempt remained painfully obvious.Kael Draven saw it.Adeline Draven saw it.And Marcus Draven, the target of their ridicule, undoubtedly saw it more clearly than anyone.Yet he showed no reaction. He simply ignored the two guards as though they did not exist.“Brother Kael, this is my family,” Marcus Draven said with a smile. “If you do not find the accommodations too humble, you may stay here for a while and recover from your injuries.”“Thank you.”This was Kael Draven’s first visit to both the Outer Sea and Cloud Island. Everything around him was unfamiliar, so he had

“Get out!”Marcus Draven’s furious roar echoed through the courtyard.Roland Draven no longer dared utter a word. He scrambled to his feet and fled with his followers, looking thoroughly humiliated.“Marcus Draven, this isn’t over! I’ll make you pay!”Marcus Draven ignored the threat.Once Roland Draven had disappeared, he released a deep sigh and turned toward Kael Draven.“What did you do to me just now?”“Since you’ve already noticed, there’s no reason to hide it.” Kael Draven answered calmly. “I influenced your state of mind and pushed you toward making a decision.”Marcus Draven could not conceal his shock.His strength was considered exceptional among martial artists of his generation. Yet Kael Draven had swayed his will without giving him the slightest chance to resist.Just how powerful was the man standing before him?Rather than dwelling on that question, Marcus Draven changed the subject.“Kael Draven, there’s something I truly don’t understand. I hope you can explain it to