Felix thought he had seriously messed something up, but then he saw that Viggo wasn't angry. In fact, he looked more stunned than anything—he finally let out a sigh of relief and asked right away, "The Etherstorm? What is that?"After hearing the Voidmaster's explanation, Felix was completely dumbfounded. "What? It's that serious? I really didn't do anything crazy... I just finished refining a technique I created myself. That's all. Isn't that a bit much?""A technique?" Viggo's eyes practically started twitching. "Good lord! You created your own technique, and it drew the attention of the Cosmicroot itself? That triggered the Etherstorm? What the hell did you come up with?"Felix scratched the back of his head a little awkwardly. "I mean... I didn't think it was that big of a deal. I named it Cosmos Devourer.""Cosmos Devourer?" Viggo exclaimed in shock. He thought it was a ridiculously bold name. He stared at Felix with a mixture of awe and envy. Now it all made sense why Dunca
After the giant bird flew off, Viggo kept his eyes on the sky above the Etherstorm, his gaze unreadable. He was even more certain than Scorpia—there was no doubt that it was Felix. After all, the Etherstorm was directly over Trinity Falls, and there was no mistaking that location.However, it had only been a little over a year, and somehow, Felix had grasped something so powerful that it triggered the arrival of the Etherstorm."Duncan, even you have moments when you're wrong," Viggo mumbled. He recalled how the Duncan had made a bet with him, giving Felix a full ten years to reach enlightenment, implying that any progress within that window would already be extraordinary. And yet, Felix had accomplished something unimaginable in just over a year."I just hope you can hold on... The Etherstorm targets the soul. One misstep, and you're dust."Beneath Trinity Falls, Felix looked up at the strange black clouds swirling in the sky, trying to make sense of what he was seeing. The stor
In the universe, there existed strange, abandoned clouds called the Etherstorm. Though they resembled regular dark clouds, they were far darker, so it was easy to identify them. They were so dark that it would send chills through anyone who glimpsed them. Anyone who spotted these clouds stayed far away. No matter how powerful you were, getting too close could potentially get their soul sucked right in. Seeing the Etherstorm here on Azurath left both Viggo and Scorpia horrified. "What's happening?" Scorpia's expression darkened. Even from this distance and with her soul concealed, she found herself trembling. Despite her curiosity, she dared not move closer. "Legend says the Etherstorm appears for only two reasons. Either you stumble upon one floating in space, or someone does something so terrible that the Cosmicroot sends the Etherstorm to destroy them." This was clearly the second case. But Viggo was the strongest being on Azurath, so only he could potentially trigger the E
Viggo told the Ghostgator, "Come here, buddy. I don't like who's coming this time." The Ghostgator zipped to Viggo's side in a flash. From the look in its cold eyes, it seemed ready for battle. Clearly, these were not friendly visitors. A moment later, a hunchbacked old woman appeared. Her face was deeply wrinkled but oddly covered with rouge, which made her seem eccentric. The sound of her cackling was even worse. She sounded like a rooster crowing with its throat half-squeezed. "Lord Viggo, it's been years. I see you're still enjoying your peaceful life here." Seeing the old woman, Viggo made no attempt to hide his disgust. "Well, if it isn't Scorpia. It really has been many years. Honestly, I thought Duncan had killed you by now. I'm surprised you're still alive." When Duncan was mentioned, a cold glint flashed in Scorpia's eyes. "Humph! Someday, I'll take his head and use it as my chamber pot." Viggo choked on his drink. "You've got guts to talk like that. Duncan could
After hearing Viggo's words about how soul cultivation was worthless, Felix stood frozen in shock.Though nobody had ever explained why exactly soul cultivation was important, everyone had always practiced both soul cultivation and martial arts simultaneously, never daring to neglect either side. Even Star Alliance endorsed this approach. But now, Viggo was actually saying that soul cultivation meant nothing. This totally shattered everything Felix had believed in. Seeing Felix's stunned expression, Viggo cleared his throat. "Maybe that was a bit extreme, but it's basically true. Let me explain—soul cultivation is important, but only for a tiny fraction of people." Felix stared wide-eyed, not daring to interrupt. Getting knowledge from such a powerful master was rare. If Viggo decided to stop talking, he would miss out completely. "The ultimate level of soul cultivation is Chaos Realm. To reach it, your soul must be enhanced continuously till it reaches perfection. Combined wi
Felix told Viggo, "Sir, I'll be going now." Seeing the eager look on Felix's face, Viggo had a bad feeling. It had only been a year. Felix couldn't possibly have gained Soulvision already, right? No way. There was absolutely no way.When Felix reached Trinity Falls, Auroris was already waiting. This was their daily routine. After a brief cuddle with Felix, Auroris would follow the monkey off again. Honestly, Felix had no idea what the two creatures were up to. But in just one year, Auroris had somehow advanced to Royal Realm. Meanwhile, Felix was still stuck at Nebular Realm. No surprise there—he'd spent the entire year at Trinity Falls without actually practicing, so how could his power increase? At first, he just thought Trinity Falls was fascinating. But now, he was catching glimpses of something. If he could fully understand it, he believed his cultivation techniques would be perfected. This was too good an opportunity to miss. Without completing his technique, he coul
On the road to Newtown, Holly did not rush. After all, every planet had vastly different scenery regardless of how primitive its technology might be. As she walked, someone suddenly appeared ahead. Holly smiled a little. "I knew you'd sense my arrival." The newcomer was Gerald, who both looked surprised and somewhat relieved to see Holly. "So it's you. Since you're here, I'm guessing the enemies have been dealt with, right?" Holly nodded. "Yes. My mission is to bring back my family members who fled years ago. Thank you for looking after them all this time." When Gerald heard that the enemies had been taken care of, his face broke into a smile. "That's excellent news! As for whether they'll leave with you, that's not for me to decide." Then, Gerald suddenly frowned as a thought struck him. He asked, "You didn't just happen to find us here, did you?" Holly said with a smile, "Of course not. I met Felix at Star Alliance headquarters and caught the scent on him." Gerald alrea
When Auroris appeared, Felix was stunned as he stared at it. Its body had grown larger, almost the size of a hippopotamus. But it still looked as beautiful as ever with its white fur that seemed even purer than before. Auroris had reached the power level of a Nebular Realm martial artist, and that was unbelievable. The speed of its growth after a deep sleep session was jaw-dropping, though it had slept for quite a long time. Suddenly, a squeaking noise rang out. The monkey was jumping around in the bushes, its face showing human-like amazement. Though it was only their second day together, Felix and the monkey had gotten along well. Whenever he entered the forest, the monkey would rush over and accompany him to Trinity Falls. "Roar!" Auroris let out a low growl, seemingly responding to the monkey. The two started communicating back and forth. After quite a while, Auroris turned to Felix as information flooded into his mind. The monkey had been asking Auroris if it felt dizz
Viggo yawned and frowned slightly, then muttered to himself, "How dare these weaklings think they can run around on my turf? They're asking to die. Whatever. Since I've made that bet with Duncan, I can't cheat." After that, he glanced at the Ghostgator lounging nearby. It understood what Viggo wanted immediately. It let out a roar before taking off and vanishing into the sky. Meanwhile, the Orions, who were approaching the forest, felt their hearts skip a beat. Though the roar came from very far away, it still left them shaken. "Mr. Brent, are there some kind of terrifying monsters on this planet?"Seeing his people panicking, Brent snapped, "What are you all so scared of? If Felix can survive here, why should we worry? Keep moving!" This calmed everyone down. True—if Felix was fine on this planet, they'd be even safer with Brent here. They still needed to confirm whether the signal was actually Felix, but they had to see for themselves. Just as they neared the forest, the gro