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Chapter 283: Nothing Bad?

The past ten years helped me settle down. The 99,999 lives in the Heart Demon Tribulation may not have affected me much, but the experience is still there. The darkness I experienced inside IX resurfaced due to it.

I fully accepted it now.

Everyone present at the conference has a darkness of their own. It showed during our discussions. It is precisely because they came to terms with it that they became their current selves.

Kiana h...

Chapter 282: Formlessness

What constitutes the universe?

It is a question asked countless people—geniuses and mundane alike—over the span of aeons. The answer was rather simple:

Imaginary Tree.

Outside the solar system, it was Genius Society #1, Zandar One Kuwambara who founded the Imaginary Tree Theory. Inside the solar system, it was Otto Apocalypse who did so.

The Imaginary Tree is the ‘image’ of this world, of this universe. It splits countless smaller wor...

Christmas Extra: Holiday Dungeon

All of a sudden, I woke up inside a Bubble World. Its fluctuations and differences from the real world is undeniable.

Thinking of the ones who can make this prank, I narrowed it down to one.

It’s the naughty Tuna.

After a brief sigh, I decided to play along with her whims. I chose not to use my divine consciousness. 

I looked around and saw a huge gingerbread house standing in the distance. I recalled the nature of Bubble Worlds. They are ‘possibiliti...

Chapter 281: Theresa's Show-off, Siegfried's Misfortune

“Hm…”

A pair of scarlet pupils stared at the Moon high in the sky. Her eyes curled up in elation. The waves of satisfaction—and pleasure—swept her entire body like a tide. It wasn’t as strong as the sensations inside the blood cocoon. She treasured it, nevertheless.

The President’s Office had long been sealed off. She let go of everything, disregarding even her lack of clothing.

Rustle-!

Clothes appeared out of thin air. Theresa’s mastery of Bl...

Chapter 280: Sword Conference

Waking up with two women hugging you like an octopus is the pinnacle of life. Kiana acted proactively while Sirin acted submissively—borderline masochistic. The two managed to turn this “gap” into an offensive against me.

Unfortunately for them, they could not win against me. A major realm difference is enough to form a huge chasm between us, not to mention the ultimate grade spirit root and two high grade Tao Bodies I possess.

Even if Seele and Veliona joined the f...

Chapter 279: Sirin's Self-Submission

A/N: Lemons up ahead.

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Sirin’s dazed eyes told me everything about her predicament. Her bright purple hair sprawled all over the bed.

Bam.

I closed the door and locked it. I walked towards the bed and sat on its edge.

“...Thank you.”

I swallowed any words of apology. It would do nothing but to belittle her efforts. Thanking her is much better.

Sirin understood my words. A smile drew on her lips.

“Mn…”

With that, I...

Chapter 278: Self-Torture

The Moon is the residence of high-people not involved within the Sect. Kiana, Sirin, Griseo, and Queen Mei are the only ones present. Hei Xuanyuan used to be with them. She separated once she took over as the Hall Master of the Law Enforcement Hall. Occasionally, Vita and Leylah come to hang out with the others. Thirty years are enough for them to ‘connect’ with the others on Earth, more so with Earth’s Goddess, Kiana.

Their residences are separated. The designs are also ...

Chapter 277: Universe's Unanswered Equation

The ‘universe’ within the Imaginary Tree is vast. It holds countless worlds separated by barriers. Above all beings exist high-dimensional entities supported by the Imaginary Tree itself, the Aeons.

Each Aeon represented a Path, a concept. It bore huge resemblances to the Dao of immortal cultivation. Only, the notion of Paths itself is flawed. Shi Tian saw its underlying mechanisms from IX whose ve...

Chapter 276: Beyond the Barrier

“Your seclusion is too sudden… but we can’t blame you.”

By the end of her scolding, Veliona’s tone turned soft. I did not use words to apologize, but instead my lips. Kissing her moist pink lips, coupled by her narrowed eyes, spelled her approval.

We did not go for a long kiss. Veliona invited me inside the multi-storey pagoda. The first floor remained as neat as ever. The second to the eighth floor contained all sorts of spiritual herbs stored in separate rooms. Our des...

Chaptrer 275: First Impressions Are Always...

Talking with Dudu felt as if I was looking at another mirror image of Kiana. Their ideals, though they differ, ultimately chase the same goal. 

To fight for all that is beautiful.

Back then, I could not help and take their ideals as my own. That was how beautiful it was.

“That’s right. I once met Miss Shushang.”

“Is it about the Blade Mantra?”

“Mn.”

She began telling me about their study of the Blade Mantra five years ag...

Chapter 274: Talks With Dudu

Erdos Helia, a graduate of Saint Freya Academy. Awakened middle grade Dragon Spirit Roots. She didn’t turn out to be my ‘partner’. That’s a good thing. I have twenty-one partners. 

Twenty. One.

I haven’t even met five of them. I confirmed my relationship with four—Kiana, Seele, Veliona, Sirin. I can already see my future. If I stay at home, I will be spamming dual cultivation.

Morning? Dual cultivation.

Afte...

Chapter 273: Quanta

Theresa’s extraordinary situation alarmed the others. The first one to come was Rita. Her footsteps are silent. She did not cause any fluctuations on the surrounding space. She perfected the movements of a perfect maid even as an immortal cultivator.

“Greetings, Sect Master.”

She bowed elegantly as a greeting.

“How was the last thirty years? I hope I didn’t leave you with too much work.”

“It is fine. The work is manageable. Miss Bronya helped shoulder the...

Chapter 272: Teriri, Drink My Blood

I am cooked.

The way Theresa looked at me just now felt wrong. My upgraded Hexagram Spirit is telling me, with all its power, that I will have a romantic encounter with this small Principal. My intuition is at the Divine Transformation Realm level. Its accuracy is needless to say.

How will I explain this to Kiana?! To Siegfried?!

…

I forcibly calmed myself down. Maybe I got it all wrong. It’s too early to judge things.

“I thought ...

Chapter 271: Teriri's Bitter Gourd Juice Dilemma

“The future? I see.”

“...What else did you hide?”

Oops.

I composed myself and headed straight to the Moon after the breakthrough. I did not expect for Kiana to mention about an encounter with her “future self”. I quickly recalled the times I met mine and Kiana’s “future selves”. Those meetings are the precedent of obtaining the Dao of Mirrors.

“I did not particularly hide it. I forgot to mention it…”

I genuinely forgot about those...

Chapter 270: Paramecium's Glorious Return

Obsession.

It is something that will always be present within an immortal cultivator. Negative obsessions often result in the shattering of Tao Hearts—a cause of inner demons. Triumph against them and one’s Tao Heart will be strengthened instead.

Seele’s seven hundred years of obsession led to a positive growth. Mei’s eighteen years of torment is another example.

I…

I could not escape it either.

“Fu…”

Sensing the dissipatin...

Chapter 269: A Clear Resolve

The notion of the Cocoon of Finality and Aeons being fake immortal cultivators felt ridiculous, but acceptable. This world’s temporal dimension is inherently flawed. This flaw extending to the Aeons is not surprising. 

I looked at my Divinity and compared it to their statuses. Mine felt complete; theirs felt incomplete. They emitted the intensity of their respective cultivation realms, yet they also lacked several key aspects of it.

The Cocoon of Finality, for exam...

Chapter 268: Divine Transformation Realm

The Divine Transformation Realm involves three things: Integration of Body and Soul, the sublimation of the Mind into the Divine Consciousness, and elevating one’s “status”. This realm is a huge threshold, a watershed. It is the boundary separating an immortal cultivation from a high-level immortal cultivator. All three stages require massive amounts of high grade spiritual qi—the ones suitable for Divine Transformation Realm.

Shi Tian shook his head and began ...

Chapter 267: Approaching Divine

The familiar pure black space greeted my eyes. Lines made of white lines originated from my footsteps, heading forth towards the unknown. 

I flicked the coin I held and caught it mid-air. I opened my palm and saw six different outcomes appear. Fuzzy memories popped up inside my mind.

Hm, Wendy and Anna won’t exit seclusion until a year later. I can set aside their matters for now. Their mental states are normal… Thank goodness.

Sirin can wait for a while. She’s…...

Chapter 266: Shi Tian's Number One Stalker

Wushi Dao Sect, Divination Vein.

It is one of the more lowkey veins (i.e., departments) of the Sect. It does not have as many disciples as the other Veins, mainly because of its talent threshold.

It is too high.

Divination requires good comprehension. Most disciples with good comprehension had chosen other veins such as the Alchemy Vein, Weapon Forging Vein, and Formation Vein to make a living. In a world where spirit veins are abundant but resources are scarce, not...

Chapter 265: On a Yandere Streak???

I am on a three-time streak.

Seele, Sirin, and Griseo. It’s three and a half if I consider Hei Xuanyuan. Fortunately, her mental state is not as shaky as the other three. The threat of Honkai made me overlook a lot of things. The fight against the Honkai brought a lot of trauma. It is inevitable some would find themselves in a broken mental state. 

Meaning, the chances of this world’s people—women in general—having a broken mental state is extremely high.

Chapter 264: All Roads Lead To...

I made a lot of mistakes. I can admit to it.

When I used the World Rendering Sword to replenish the traces of my mind, I should have made one exclusively for Mei. I never thought about it at that time. I was pressed by my limited time in utilizing this eighth level power. I made this huge mistake.

I looked at the girl sitting in a seiza. Not a trace of light could be seen inside her dwelling. Some parts of the floor had dark red spots. Fragments of broke...

Chapter 263: Lament of the Fallen

Small failures, when experienced, do not amount to much. The very little things of stubbing one’s toe, forgetting one’s assignment, and shading the wrong letters of an exam are the trivialities of daily life.

However, if one’s resentment goes unnoticed and the mistakes pile up, it becomes something else.

‘It is no… I am no good.’

The sound of her coughing echoed throughout the room. It was a huge room the size of a warehouse. It contained nothin...

Chapter 262: The Second Student

I looked carefully at “Senti” who wore a high school uniform. Her short-sleeved sailor uniform and her ‘short’ skirt indicated it was worn during summer. It is mismatched in today’s winter season.

Idle thoughts aside, my Divine Sword pinpointed it wasn’t Senti. Warnings also appeared from my Hexagram Spirit, not to mention [Blade Mantra 2.0] itself. The last one is particularly strong. 

Having reached the [Heart Intention] realm, I am very sensitive to im...

Chapter 261: Brighter Than The Sun

Griseo possessed a special power to see the world through “colors”. It was a metaphor for the “essence” of all things. Once she understands a ‘color’, she can paint them in a “blank canvas”, giving them life. She can also use her colors to change an item’s functions. 

In simple terms, Griseo has a limited capability of reality manipulation. Her power was so special Aponia had to watch over her for caution’s sake. 

When Senti asked for Griseo ...

Chapter 260: A Certain Painter

Meeting Li Shushang is an eye-opener. She is the Vill-V equivalent of martial arts. Her talent extended to immortal cultivation, too.

Most importantly, her assets are the pride of Shenzhou. It wasn’t as noticeable as seeing her three-dimensional character inside a screen, but in real life, it’s almost spilling out. Add to that her elegant yet childish personality and we’ll get the perfect Young Miss in martial arts novels.

I talked about her with Kiana when...

Chapter 259: Shenzou Slander Shall Never Pass

The Previous Era held several countermeasures. Project STIGMA corresponded to Kevin. Project Valuka was handed over to Su. Project Ember was assigned to Hua.

Finally, Project ARK was first given to Kosma before he passed it onto Griseo. 

All four projects failed.

Su wasn’t able to find a Bubble World containing the key against the Honkai. Hua’s act of teaching humanity the Blade Mantra resulted in the advanced appearance of the first Judgement-class Honkai ...

Chapter 258: Kaslanas' Thirst For Blood

I opened my eyes to a familiar ceiling.

I looked around and saw Kiana laying beside me. She watched my reaction with gusto as she used her right hand as a stand against the pillow.

“You like fainting after battles, don’t you?”

She looked at me with a teasing smile. I chose to fire back.

“It’s not just me who faints after every battle.”

“Oh? Let’s find out?”

It is completely ineffective. Her free hand is already circling atop my ch...

Chapter 257: World Rendering Sword, Once More

Venus, Earth, and Mars.

Three civilizations struck by the honkai. Each of them came up with different last-ditch countermeasures: Venus’ Sa; Mars’ Supercomputer; and Earth’s Project STIGMA.

Undeniably, the plan who came the closest to succeeding was Project STIGMA. The “unqualified” humans are placed inside the imaginary space and turned into wishes. Then, these wishes form the Spiritual Adam. The Spiritual Adam is responsible for empowering the new bat...

Chapter 256: Cultivators' Catchphrases

Mars’ two Bubble Worlds existed in a special area within the Sea of Quanta: the Sea of Data. Here, lifeforms similar to Seele’s Bubble World can emerge. Dreams can be turned into wishes; fears into tangible and permanent objects. It is the pinnacle of Mars’ creations, the crystallization of an entire civilization.

Sa never had the intention to fight in the real world. Her greatest strength lay inside the Sea of Quanta, and by extension, the Sea of Data. It just so happened that th...

Chapter 255: Sa's Boss Fight

During Part 1, the solar system feels nothing special. Aside from the Cocoon of Finality, there aren’t other known higher-dimensional beings.

The truth couldn’t be farther away.

One billion years ago, Senadina, Nahrahlab, Litost, and Serapheum came from outside the solar system. Nahrahlab is a confirmed Pathstrider of Permanence while Senadina is implied to be a Pathstrider of a certain Path. It wasn’t explicitly confirmed in-game; only that Senadina’s departure from her h...