LOGINMoreover, ascendance also meant one was reaching the latter half of cultivation in this world.Suddenly, a voice spoke from the window. "Come on, kiddo. You can't break past the bottleneck if you seal yourself from the rest of the world." Caleb turned to find Tia sitting on the windowsill, her long, alluring legs, dangling in the air.Sighing at a loss for words, he asked, "Why'd you always come in through the window?""Hmph! Because I like doing it!" Tia snorted, but soon looked utterly curious as she asked, "How about another stroll? The moon is really beautiful tonight—it could really help with reaching the Scion rank."While Caleb was silent, the Coffin's voice rang in his head, tempting him. "She's right, kid! Go out and take more lives! Kill more, especially Scion ranks, so that I can drain their Scion Reiki dry and infuse it into your body! Why waste so much time and effort cultivating the same thing?"Caleb stayed silent physically but asked in his mind, "What are you ta
Xar's narrowed eyes flashed coolly. "Does this mean that Xarik embodies the consciousness of one of the Trinity? Could this be my little brother's plan?"Alea mused to herself thoughtfully and said, "In the end, our brother is the one who has existed since the beginning. That said, I have personally let my Reiki deviate to find out the differences it does to a cultivator who stays true. I can therefore tell from Xarik's aura that he won't deviate. In fact, I can sense a superior entity guiding his cultivation."As Xar sighed in relief, Skye, who was holding his zither like always, said, "That's right—we're fine with anything as long as the superior entity doesn't hurt Xarik. It's his providence, and we don't have to intervene too much… And it could well be something arranged by Cal's father."The high elders all nodded in agreement, when Lux suddenly said, "Well it's strange. No matter how we see it, Xarik bears the will of Fate… But doesn't that make Caleb antagonistic to Fate?"W
There was a shred of fear even as the mystery woman replied coolly, "I don't know. But if it is truly the coffin that once destroyed the gods, we need to be prepared."The pupil of the Great Eye twitched as she continued, "All life has been growing without end and draining dry the universe of precious resources, overloading the universe… That's why the Root saw fit to forge the Coffin of the Gods, appearing once every ten million years to wipe out all life!"The woman then shook her head. "But to fight it… That's nonsensical even with the power of the Pantheon!" The Great Eye then asked, "What should we do then, Your Eminence? Would it work if we killed Caleb right here and now?"There was only silence in the pocket world as the Great Eye finished, as the woman stayed silent for who-knows-how-long.Then, she suddenly spoke again. "Bad idea. Killing Caleb would only send the Coffin running to a new master, and we'll have trouble catching it again. Therefore, we must either kill it
Back at the Crawfords' cultivation grounds in Calebton, Xarik was just finishing a cultivation sensation.His aura had improved at an astonishing rate, already reaching the Ether Lord rank!"Ether Lord rank one!" Xarik exclaimed in excitement, his eyes ablaze.The mysterious feminine voice in his pendant laughed. "Hehe. Your potential really doesn't lose out to your cousin's!""Cousin…" Xarik appeared wistful just remembering the name. "Caleb's been gone over a month now… I wonder how he's doing?""Tut, tut. You really miss him, huh?" the mysterious feminine voice asked."Of course!" Xarik exclaimed, his eyes flashing worshipfully."Well, why don't you leave the nest and cultivate too? You have what it takes now," the mysterious feminine voice pointed out.Xarik was certainly interested in the suggestion.Whoosh!That was when a flash shot out of his pendant, and the air around him seemed to quiver just then."What's this…?" His eyes narrowed as the light faded, revealing a
Caleb was speechless.He knew it! Having a pretty flower at his side would attract a swarm of frenzied bees!It was almost like women had this innate ability to cause trouble!Hitch's expression stiffened in turn.He was from the Gosling clan, which was one of Sanctuary's Big Four Clans!Most people would be overjoyed upon hearing that, and he was the junior chief at that!Was there any woman aside from the Saintesses of the Hundred Flowers Sect who could escape him?There were even less people who could refuse, because the Goslings had money, influence, and manpower!Since today was the Fire Phoenix Festival, when they all worshipped the divine phoenix, he came ready to hunt!And just now, he had his eyes on Tia!It really took a seasoned hunter like him to see through that veil, observing the curvaceous figure, that waist-length long hair, and the fair complexion of her exposed arms.Just from one glance, she was clearly the best!At that moment, Tia's fiery personality o
There was a flicker of delight in Tia's eyes hearing Caleb say yes, and she blurted in curiosity, "Oh? You're agreeing just like that? Aren't you worried that I'll swindle you?"Caleb replied solemnly, "You're a local, and I'm in unfamiliar grounds. Knowledge is the key to victory, and having someone who knows the place and the rivals here always helps!""I see… Nothing else?" Tia asked, a little disappointed."Nope," Caleb replied."Tch!" Tia clicked her tongue, her expression suddenly serious, and she clenched her dainty knuckles. "Very well, but understand that I won't hold back when we're in a duel!""Me neither," Caleb replied, nodding and serious.Tiat paused, but eventually took a deep breath and told him, "Fine, you want dirt on our rivals? Then you must listen to me."Caleb watched her calmly in silence, while she suddenly got an idea. "Let's take a walk. It's the annual Fire Phoenix Festival—it gets really lively out there.""The Fire Phoenix Festival?" Caleb repeated






