The cold stone floor, adorned with intricate dragon carvings, seeped through the thin shirt Raymond was wearing. Around him, the golden glow of the Void Sealing Room’s networks was no longer merely restricting his physical movements; it was slowly fading and merging into the air. As his eyes adjusted to the lighting surrounding the place, Raymond realized that he was no longer inside the mortal, technologically advanced isolation chamber of the Central Altar. The structures surrounding him consisted of massive black stone pillars, grandly carved teakwood roofs, and a vast courtyard made of jade that reflected the glow of the boundless ceiling. This was the Grand Hall of the Ancient Era—the pinnacle of a supreme civilization that had existed tens of thousands of years before the modern mortal world was formed. Around the jade courtyard, hundreds of figures dressed in war robes layered with legendary armor, elders clad in long white robes, and high-ranking officers from various fact

The atmosphere inside the Grand Hall of the Ancient Era was still shrouded in oppressive pressure. Hundreds of officers and elders remained kneeling on the jade floor, waiting with bated breath for the decision of the man who had once stood at the very pinnacle of their realm. Raymond stood motionless, his chest tightening under the weight of the bewildering choice now pressing upon his life.Amid the suffocating silence, the clinking of golden ornaments and the rustling of fine silk garments could suddenly be heard from the side corridor of the palace.An elegant-looking woman dressed in a golden gown characteristic of ancient nobility hurried through the ranks of elders. Her beautiful face radiated profound longing, her eyes glistening with tears as she gazed at Raymond, who stood in mortal clothing in the middle of the courtyard.“Raymond!” the woman called, her voice trembling with emotion.Gwen—the woman from Raymond’s past who had once been betrothed to him in the upper realm—qu

The golden aura radiating from Raymond’s body caused the jade floor of the Grand Hall to crack and splinter. Bryan Singer, who had initially been standing arrogantly atop a stone pillar, now took a step backward, a creeping sense of dread spreading down his spine. The dark gaze of Raymond, radiating the pure fury of a husband, made the air around them feel like blades ready to tear through flesh.However, before the inevitable clash between Raymond and Bryan could erupt amid the ruins, a figure dressed in a long white robe moved swiftly between them.The Grand Elder of the Central Altar, accompanied by three elderly priests, dropped to their knees directly before Raymond. They raised their hands in the deepest pleading gesture, preventing the former God of War from taking another step forward.“Wait, Your Highness!” the Grand Elder cried, his hoarse voice trembling violently. “Do not let your emotions tempt you into destroying the balance of this hall’s matrix! If you attack Bryan now

The door to the private resting chamber in the western wing of the ancient palace was tightly shut. The spacious room was illuminated by the faint golden glow of ancient crystal lamps. On a carved wooden table, incense distinctive to the Upper Realm released thin wisps of calming smoke, yet the atmosphere inside the room felt deeply ominous.Raymond stood beside the stone window overlooking the abyss of dimensional darkness. He was wearing a slightly wrinkled mortal shirt, his arms folded across his chest as he stared straight out the window. His mind was not in this room; every passing second in this ancient realm felt agonizing as images of Natalie and the news of his wife's pregnancy continued to flash through his mind.Creak...The sound of the door slowly opening broke the silence. Raymond did not even bother to turn around, assuming it was the Grand Elder coming to deliver a report regarding the restoration of the dimensional seal.However, the strong fragrance of night-blooming

Raymond’s fist collided directly with the tip of Bryan’s gigantic spear. The impact produced a circular shockwave of golden and black light that swept away the remaining roof of the hall, sending stone debris flying into the dimensional abyss.Bryan stared in horror as he watched his dark spear crack from tip to base, shattering into pieces of light that evaporated into the air.Before Bryan could even catch his breath, Raymond’s shadow had already shot through the remnants of the explosion’s dust. The man’s movement was so fast that it surpassed the boundaries of space and time. In a fraction of a second, Raymond was already standing directly before Bryan, his fingers tightly gripping his enemy’s neck.Bryan was lifted into the air, both legs kicking wildly. The red crystal staff in his hand slipped free and shattered across the jade floor. Bryan’s face turned crimson, his tongue nearly protruding from his mouth due to the lack of oxygen, while his red eyes widened in horror as he st