"Finally, time for ascension," Kael muttered, staring at the deep, dark clouds gathering rapidly right under his head.Lightning flashed within, devouring the sky, dyeing the black clouds blue.Kael watched, his blue irises perfectly reflecting the lightning; his long white hair flowed behind his back, while his robes fluttered along with the wind.His expression was calm, but the slight tremor in his eyes betrayed his calm look.As an Emperor, Kael stood at the very peak of cultivation, and now, he was finally about to ascend to what was believed to be a higher plane.A plane where Emperors were nothing but ants. It was a legend; people who had ascended were fewer than the Phoenix feathers. And all those who had ascended never succeeded.They were destroyed by their own tribulation lightning, and yet he was about to face the same lightning."Master!" Several voices called, forcing Kael to turn around as seven figures appeared before him.Staring at the figures, Kael smiled gently. Th

Kael sat, not knowing what to do next. There was no way he would accept his fate.He had to find a way to cultivate by all means.Though cultivating with a damaged soul was not impossible as long as his sea of consciousness didn't crack.And Kael knew that was impossible. So, if he really wanted to cultivate, he had to look for a way to repair the damaged soul. After repairing it, then finally he would embark on cultivation.But where would he see a technique to repair a damaged soul? Soul techniques were already impossible to find, not to talk of a technique to repair the soul.Even if he got it, he would probably be hunted down by those old monsters.He knew just how sensitive matters of the soul were. After all, that was the reason his disciples had betrayed him.Speaking about that....“Young master! Something terrible has happened!” the maid’s anxious voice suddenly rang out as she rushed into the room, panting heavily.Kael raised his brows, staring at the panting maid. The orig

Kael sighed, collapsing on his bed the instant he got back to his room. Now, there was an endless stream of problems.He had planned to just find a way to cultivate quietly until he was strong enough again.But that didn't seem to be happening any time soon. He had been challenged to a duel in five years.And for cultivators, five years was nothing. Apart from that, he had the issue of his cracked soul consciousness that he had to deal with.It was only after dealing with that would he be able to cultivate. This was truly a sticky situation.Thinking about it, Kael sighed and sat cross-legged on the bed. Since he was already in it, he might as well actively look for a solution.Closing his eyes, he began to search his memories for a solution. He had experience with all kinds of things and even once dealt with souls in the past.But it was very limited compared to other fields. So, he had to think well if he wanted to find a solution.Time was ticking, and the five-year timeline was li

Kael’s body trembled slightly as he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips.His eyes darkened instantly.“Poison…”His voice was low, almost a whisper, but the killing intent hidden within it was chilling.He closed his eyes immediately, diving inward, inspecting his body carefully.With his current state, he couldn’t afford to miss even the slightest detail.After a while, Kael's eyes flashed open; the glint in them was even more terrifying this time.Deep within his meridians, hidden so well that even experienced cultivators might miss it, was a thin layer of dark residue.It clung to his meridians like parasites, slow, silent, and deadly.It didn’t destroy the body outright; instead, it suppressed it, blocking growth and corroding his potential, making breakthroughs nearly impossible.Even if the person were to cultivate for a hundred years, they might never break through a major Realm.Kael’s lips slowly curled into a cold smile as he muttered,“No wonder...."No matter how m

"All right, you can step out. I'll call you when I need anything," Kael acknowledged, standing up slowly from the bed.After getting all the necessary herbs, they returned to the clan. He then had Riley fill his bathtub with warm water.It was time to start the body cultivation. With the herbs at hand, he was sure it would push his cultivation into the first realm, thereby allowing him to start the cultivation of his soul.Riley, on the other hand, bowed and exited the room."Also, don't disturb me unless it's important," Kael's voice sounded as Riley exited the room.Staring at the herbs on the table, Kael picked them up and started throwing them into the bathtub. Soon enough, the room was filled with a medicinal scent.After a while, Kael took out the dregs and undressed, preparing to soak in the water.Just before he removed the last layer of his clothes, the door to his room suddenly burst open, and Riley came running in, panting."Didn't I say you couldn't disturb me unless it wa