Just what is this...
When Nightin finally regains his sight, the first thing he did was to scan around. He was still trapped in the same runes, but the Chaos Dragon had vanish alongside Kris, he attempted to communicate to Kris through telepathy, but a wraith spirit cuts him off.
A wraith spirit is something that only exists in the mental world they know, it travels and flows around in what is known as the speech dimension, living in the pathways which we use when communicating via telepathy.
Did something happen to Kris in that short moment master Phoenix was telling me something? Nightin thought to himself cluelessly, his skin was still suffering from the searing heat and the sharp wind blades were slicing his internal flesh.
Even so, it was still much better compared to the initial level of pain, it was barely within his tolerance level but he could feel the instant benefit his firestorm spirit essence was reaping, his body was also being tempered as well. His spirit essence was rotating and cultivating at an immense speed which he has never dared to imagine.
His spirit energy was already near his max capacity limit, but he was still trying to endure which would only result in increasing pain every passing second. Gritting his teeth while keeping his fists clenched, he tells himself repeatedly, I can't give up until the gate breaks apart by itself.
From what he has read about back when he was young, only those who are forced to make a breakthrough to the Martial Emperor realm when their spirit essence overflow, can progress further if they somehow step into the Overlord realm.
In the cultivation realm, every stage from the Martial Apprentice realm to the Overlord realm matters, one rash move or mistake that causes a weak foundation will eliminate one from much further progress in future.
Knowing that he was already near his limit, he calls out "Chaos Dragon! I need your help! Now!" Yet his own echos were the only replies as the runes reflects them back.
Outside the ruins, the soldiers were all staring at the ruins in surprise, the purple cage had already retracted itself and the Chaos Dragon including Sin and Kit had already left.
The General had already arrived within a few seconds after Matthias call, but remained at the side concealed to see how things unfold, would his soldiers be foolish enough to make rash decisions or will they await his arrival while formulating a plan.
Walking towards them with a slight curve forming on his lip, he asks Matthias "Special soldier Matthias! Was it you who requested for me presence with immediate effect?" His demeanor was commanding and questioning.
"Yes!" Matthias replied politely as he half kneels on the ground and says "Special knight Matthias requests on behalf of everyone here to save potential Supreme knight Kris!"
Hearing the three words potential Supreme knight, the General knows that this matter isn't as simple as he thinks anymore, a potential Supreme knight is highly valued by the Voyager Kingdom and might even be slightly above him in nobility
"Where is he right now then? All I see is one youth cultivating with the assistance of those ruins when the barrier broke apart. The general says, oblivious to the truth that Kris and his parents had already left with Jave.
As the general of the Voyager kingdom, one of the minimum requirement to become assistant general would be to be at the Overlord realm, only those who're at the middle stage Overlord realm above 36 stars can be promoted once again to a true general.
The general standing before them right now goes by the name of Lionel and has golden hair just like a lion's mane, his sharp eyes will make you fear him and his cultivation is the reason why his position remains for thousands of years.
Great General Lionel above the 72th star at the 94th star, progressing twenty two stars rapidly in just a hundred years time with combat strength unmatched below the hundredth star, one of the top ten experts of the cultivation world below the three legendary Overlord realms.
At the Cloud Domes located at the extreme Southern area of the strongest Overlord realm led by the Extreme Musician Overlord, the first person to reach the 97th star a hundred years ago.
Boom
Spirit energy surges and gathers in one area, some cultivators who were cultivating vomited out blood and some plants withered immediate under the absence of spirit essence.
In the Northern area where the Blooming Castle lays, the Flower Overlord could sense the absence of spirit essence in the air as she frantically released her spirit essence and provided them with temporary resource.
"So it seems like the great calamity is coming again this quickly before we can even get onto our feet." Flower whispers to herself, her face devoid of emotion except for a smirk "Bring it on!"
In the Eastern and Western area of the Overlord realm, the same was going on for the Space Overlord of the East and the Time Overlord of the west, even though the spirit energy was fluctuating weakly, they knew that this was a sign that the musician finally changed his mind.
He was a compassionate person who stepped onto the cultivation path at the age of forty after escaping from the slave traders by luck, three years and he stepped into the early stage Martial Emperor realm, breaking through to the Martial Saint realm perfectly with just eight years of cultivation.
Yet his character leaves everyone speechless, the only reason he'll fight is when innocent lives are in danger, he only cultivated so that he can comprehend deeper into the musical path of his Zither and have a longer lifespan for it.
Even so, no one dares to underestimate him, for he held the title of the strongest under this heaven. His combat strength right now at the 100th star was definitely akin to the 105th star and if he finally goes all out for about hundred years, they should be safe unless the 108th star finally makes a move on all nine universes.
(Note: Spirit essence is the same term as spirit energy, but used for plants)
Yet none of the humans had any fear or worry on their faces, because all of them had caught wind of the piece of news ten years ago, their Overlord Musician was attempting to conquer the 100th star and if he succeeds, all of them will benefit and those who were injured during the process will be treated by him personally.
Only the higher ups however know the true reason, their Overlord was trying to improve the strength of the Overlord realm by as much as possible within the short time frame he had left.
In one of the villages which is desolated and separated from the others, a youth probably around his early teens at thirteen was sitting on a rock, to his side was a young beauty with pale blue hair bandaging his arm carefully.
Concern could be seen on her face as she asks "Brother Xin, just how long are you going to keep up this pointless effort? It's impossible for you to step beyond the Martial Saint realm by thirty. Even after this much effort, you're only at the early stage Martial Lord realm and despite your seperior cultivation strength, it's still a pointless effort."
"Pandora, don't worry, I'll make sure to accomplish that goal so that I'll be authorised to keep you by my side and even help you find a way to cultivate, I promise you that and swear with my life on the line." The boy named Xin assures her as his hand reaches out and pats her on the head.
"But..."
"Shh, no buts here, you have known me for long enough." Xin interrupts her politely, his hand retracting back as he faces the gigantic tree once again.
"You do not know, but you're the only reason I'm still alive and have matured this early. When everyone gave up on me cause they failed to detect my hidden talent, it was you who accompanied me step by step as the family regretted their decisions and tried to make it up to me. But there's no way I'm turning back, if they can hurt and betray my parents once that time, they might do so to me in the future." Xin explains, his fist charging forward towards the tree.
When young, Xin was just like Nightin, but at least he had the qualifications to cultivate, but if they were to meet up, will it be as allies or enemies?