Empress Heidi could not contain her rage and humiliation at the sheer thought of what had happened last night!Despite not knowing who had been pretending to be Magaera, the thought of having spent the previous night drinking and laughing with him made rage flare up in Empress Heidi's chest."Yes, Empress…"Sweat beaded at General Teka as he sensed her anger and called out in response hurriedly, rushing off to do as told.Half an hour later, all the teleportation arrays in the entirety of the Godly Region had been blocked off.Over on another end, at Westrington.In the prime minister's residence.The weather that day was pretty good, the sky bright and sunny.Yet the prime minister's residence was unusually silent. Everyone working was on high alert, as the prime minister was in a foul mood today.Yusof sat in the main hall, his expression sour.He had recovered a good deal after resting for two days but was unable to cheer up in the slightest.Master Skry had almost taken
"I'm talking about the smaller sects in Westrington. With your power and status, Sir, you'll be able to gather all of them. I'm sure they won't say no."Here, Christopher's gaze flashed wickedly. "Once the sect masters have gathered, we'll pressure them by force into obeying.""These sects are not very powerful alone, but they could be a force to be reckoned with once combined. They've also got eyes everywhere and will be able to look out for us.""All we have to do is a little grooming and training, and the Nine Continents won't look so daunting very soon…"Just then, Christopher described the rest of his plan before waiting for a response from Yusof.Whoa!Just then, Yusof stopped short. He stared at Christopher intently, unable to help marveling to himself.This was such a good idea. Why had he not thought of it?Yes, he could use his identity as Prime Minister to force the smaller sects in Westrington into submission. With such a foundation, he would have less to worry abou
As the words rang through the air, the other sect masters turned to look at Yusof with unreadable expressions on their faces as well.Yusof did not respond immediately, smiling and continuing to drink."Isn't that obvious?"Just then, Christopher strode out from where he had been standing all along to cast a glance around coldly. "This was the Prime Minister's idea, and he's a powerful man with honor and respect. Of course, he's going to be in charge of the Martial Alliance."As he spoke, Christopher's gaze was razor-sharp as he scanned the faces in front of him. "So? Does anyone have anything to say?"Well…The sect masters exchanged looks with each other at the words.The next second, Payton was the first to react as he let out a scoff. "What a joke. The Roaring Waves Sect might not be one of much power in the wandering world, but we've been around for almost a thousand years.""What will I say to my ancestors when I finally meet them if the sect is going to strip itself of a
"Obeying Mister Prime Minister is your only way to live."Just as Payton was still suspicious, Christopher called out loudly, "What are you waiting for? Surrender and submit to the Martial Alliance! Are you really not afraid of death?"The sect masters' chests thudded at the words.Whew! Just then, Payton was the first to return to his senses. "Sect Masters. The Prime Minister has many tricks up his sleeves, and we must not succumb to them. I did a quick check just now, and my body feels perfectly fine. He was scaring us.""We've got nothing to be afraid of since there are so many of us. Let's rush out of here."Buzz!As the final word rang through the air, Payton exploded his energy as he drew his long sword and charged toward the guards before him.Payton was certain that he had not been poisoned and Yusof was merely scaring them. Yet he did not know that the poison in the wine was a new one he had just tried out last night called the 'Spiritgone Wisp'.The poison was color
The sect masters hurried to get up, their expressions nothing but terrified and devoid of any of the arrogance from before."Listen up, all of you."Just then, Yusof returned to his seat from before and took a sip of wine. "You must keep the news of the Martial Alliance a secret from the public for now, and return to your sects as Sect Master for the time being. I'll send my men out to you if there are any orders.""The antidote in this vase will be able to delay the poison in your body from spreading for three months. Thus, you'll have to see me again for a new dose three months later."They were done for!The sect masters felt nothing but hopeless upon hearing the words.The antidote would only control the poison in them for three months. Would they be under Yusof's control forever, then?Yet despite thinking so, the sect masters did not dare express any displeasure. They took the antidote, muttering their gratitude.Yusof nodded his head. "The Elysium Gate, Eternal Life Pal
Darryl had never been to the Vector Mountains but vaguely knew where they were located. After an hour of flying and avoiding a good number of patrol guards, he had finally arrived.Whew!Just then, Darryl hovered in the air as he took in the sight of the Vector Mountains with a deep breath, hardly able to contain his awe.All that could be seen was an endless stretch of mountains that seemed to go on for thousands and thousands of miles.A tall peak stood where the mountains began, surrounded by nine smaller mountains.The tip of the peak went into the clouds. There was a door at its foot that went straight through it.It was obvious that the Ancient Ancestor was cultivating beyond that door.Darryl did not feel the slightest bit of joy upon discovering this, frowning to himself instead. That was because a gigantic barrier completely blocked off the peak.On top of that, there were many formations laid around the barrier. The formations were interconnected, and setting one off
The sight of Darryl clad in armor made the Goddesses think that the soldiers had caught on to them, and they did not waste a second to strike back.F*cking hell…Darryl sighed in exasperation at the sight, having no choice but to raise his hands to block.Thump thump…All at once, all three blows collided and let out a loud sound. The Goddesses trembled from the force, stumbling several steps backward.Darryl was sent backward as well but caught his balance quickly."Ladies!"As he held himself up, Darryl hurried to say, "It's me, Darryl Darby.It was only then that Apollo and Serene recognized Darryl's face, stopping short."Darryl Darby?""Why are you here?"All at once, both the Goddesses were slightly shocked as their gazes flashed with unreadable expressions. Just like the Purple Cloud Fairy, neither of them was very fond of Darryl.Despite being Royal Master, whatever was happening in the Godly Region had to be related to him to some extent.The next second, Serene r
"Ladies!"Sensing the Goddesses' displeasure, Darryl took a deep breath before explaining patiently, "There are many, many formations hidden around the barrier. One wrong move could activate the formation."To tell the truth, Apollo's analysis had been right. Based on how the formation was set, its weak points were southwest and northwest. Yet she did not know that Empress Heidi had built the barrier like that on purpose.Darryl had looked through the barrier thoroughly and saw that there was a Skyfire Formation southwest and northwest of the barrier, as well as a Nine Heavens Mysterious Thunder Formation…Under these circumstances, the consequences of the Goddesses' attack would be unthinkable.To tell the truth, the Goddesses were highly-skilled, just inexperienced, from spending most of their lives cultivating.Formations?Apollo and Selene's expressions shifted at the words, furrowing their brows in suspicion.Soon enough, Selene was the first to return to her senses to say