116: Chapter 116 Awakening of Divine Power, the Might of Creation

Deep within Chaos Valley, a three-story pavilion stood quietly atop a Spiritual Vein node.

The building was constructed entirely of green jade, with complex Gathering Spirit Formation patterns carved onto its surface. A millstone-sized [Suppressing Spirit Stone] floated above the roof, constantly absorbing the surrounding Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi. Under the influence of the Formation, it was refined and purified, turning into visible, milky-white Spiritual Qi mist that draped down from the four corners of the eaves like veils and curtains.

This was the cultivation chamber area of Chaos Valley, reserved for Core Members to undergo seclusion and Breakthroughs. The top-floor Heaven-Class No. 1 chamber was accessible only to Lin Ye.

At this moment, inside the chamber.

Lin Ye sat cross-legged on the central meditation cushion, which was carved from thousand-year warm jade; sitting on it was warm and comfortable, capable of calming the mind and assisting in entering meditation. His eyes were slightly closed, his breathing long and steady. With every inhalation, milky-white Spiritual Qi mist surged into his body through his nose and mouth, circulating through his Meridians before being slowly exhaled along with some greyish-black Impurities.

This was the third and final day of the [Innate Spiritual Qi Baptism].

Three days ago, Lin Ye had used the [Innate Spiritual Qi Baptism Voucher] rewarded by the System, initiating this seventy-two-hour limit-breaking cultivation session. After the voucher was activated, the cultivation chamber was shrouded in a faint golden light barrier. The internal Spiritual Qi concentration instantly rose to over a hundred times that of the outside world, almost condensing into a liquid state.

By now, the light barrier had begun to thin, and fine cracks appeared at the edges; clearly, the duration was about to end. However, Lin Ye was in no rush to end his cultivation.

His entire focus was immersed in the comprehension and mastery of his newly awakened Divine Ability.

[Chaos Heaven Opening].

This name appeared only as a fleeting mention in the "Chaos Scripture," with vague details, stating only that it was an ultimate offensive Divine Ability that might be awakened after the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body reached a certain Realm, possessing the might to open heaven and earth. In his previous life, Lin Ye couldn't even touch the surface of it until the Saint Realm, but in this life, he had fully unlocked it at the Four Extremities Realm.

This was not luck, but inevitability.

The baptism of the Nine-Fold Chaos Tribulation, the confrontation with the eye of the heavenly dao, the nourishment of Chaos Divine Thunder, the Breakthrough of the Four Extremities Secret Realm... all these factors combined allowed the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body's development to break through 20% in one go, unlocking this forbidden Divine Ability that should only have been accessible at the Dragon Transformation Realm or even the Xiantai Realm.

And now, what Lin Ye needed to do was to master it completely before the baptism ended.

Consciousness sank into his Sea of Consciousness.

It was completely different from before.

The originally grey, misty Sea of Consciousness space was now divided into two distinct parts: one was a boundless Chaos nebula, with countless grey currents slowly rotating, and in the center was a blurry cauldron shadow—that was the mark left after the myriad things mother qi cauldron embryo shattered; the other part was a giant sword phantom suspended in the void. The sword body was Chaos-colored, about a hundred zhang long, and the surface flowed with the Dao rhyme of opening heaven and earth. Just by looking at it, one could feel a terrifying will that could sever everything and divide the clear from the turbid.

The Chaos Heaven Opening Divine Ability mark.

Lin Ye's consciousness transformed into a phantom, floating before the giant sword.

He reached out and pressed his hand against the sword body.

Hum—!

The giant sword trembled gently, emitting a clear sword hum. In an instant, countless pieces of information poured into Lin Ye's consciousness like a torrent:

Chaos first opened, clear and turbid were not yet divided, a expanse of Grandmist.

A giant stood in the center of Chaos, holding a giant axe.

He swung the axe!

Chaos tore apart, clear qi rose to become heaven, turbid qi sank to become earth, Yin and Yang divided, Five Elements appeared, and all things began to grow...

This was not a picture, nor a sound, but a "Concept" branded directly into the depths of his Soul.

The Concept of opening heaven and earth.

Lin Ye "saw" the trajectory of that axe, saw the moment Chaos was torn apart, saw the process of the clear and turbid dividing, saw the birth of Yin and Yang and the Five Elements... every detail was incomparably clear, and every change contained supreme Dao principles.

But he knew he could not fully replicate that axe swing.

That was the magnificent feat of the Great God Pangu opening heaven and earth, the primordial power of Chaos evolving into the world. With his current Four Extremities Realm cultivation and 20% development of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body, being able to comprehend even one ten-thousandth of its essence was already a great stroke of fortune.

What he needed to do was not to replicate, but... to imitate.

Using Chaos Power as the foundation and the Heaven Opening Concept as the guide, to slash out his own... Chaos Heaven Opening!

The consciousness phantom gripped with both hands, imitating the trajectory of that axe, and swung slowly.

There was no giant axe, no Chaos, no magnificent scene of opening heaven and earth.

But in the Sea of Consciousness, that hundred-zhang giant sword phantom tilted slightly with the movement of his hands.

It was this change in angle—

Boom!!!

The entire Sea of Consciousness space trembled violently! The Chaos nebula surged wildly, the cauldron shadow flickered, and even the giant sword phantom itself began to blur, as if it could not bear the Concept contained in this "swing"!

Lin Ye's consciousness phantom instantly collapsed and returned to his body.

In reality, he opened his eyes abruptly. Chaos Qi swirled wildly in the depths of his pupils; his left eye displayed the scene of clear and turbid dividing, while his right eye reflected the phantom of opening heaven and earth. An indescribable, sharp aura erupted from him, like a sleeping Vicious Beast opening its eyes, like a sealed Divine Sword unsheathed by three inches!

The Spiritual Qi mist inside the cultivation chamber was struck by this aura, instantly clearing out a vacuum area with a diameter of three zhang. The green jade Formation patterns on the walls flickered wildly, emitting groans of being overwhelmed. Even the golden light barrier shrouding the chamber fluctuated violently, and cracks spread rapidly across its surface.

"Not good!"

Lin Ye's expression changed, and he forcibly reined in his aura.

But it was too late.

Crack—!

The golden light barrier shattered completely, dissipating into specks of light filling the sky. The hundredfold Spiritual Qi concentration in the cultivation chamber instantly dropped back to normal levels, and the [Innate Spiritual Qi Baptism] effect ended early.

However, Lin Ye's goal had been achieved.

He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air; that breath was mixed with fine, grey Sword Qi, which struck the opposite wall, leaving over a dozen marks of varying depths.

"Finally... mastered it."

Lin Ye muttered to himself, a flash of exhaustion in his eyes, but even more excitement.

He pulled up his skill panel and looked at the detailed information for [Chaos Heaven Opening]:

[Divine Ability: Chaos Heaven Opening (Complete Version)]

[Type: Active / Ultimate Attack]

[Consumption: 50% of current maximum Divine Power]

[Current Divine Power Consumption: 381,600 × 50% = 190,800]

[Actual Consumption (Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body reduction): 190,800 × 50% = 95,400 (Note: After the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body reaches 20% development, all skill consumption is reduced by 50%)]

[Effect: Uses Chaos Power to simulate the might of opening heaven and earth, slashing out a 'Chaos Heaven Opening Sword Qi'. Where the Sword Qi passes, space is torn, all techniques retreat, dealing (Attack × 500%) Chaos-attribute damage to the first target hit, and adding the 'Spell-Breaking' effect (ignoring 50% of the target's defense, 50% shield, and 50% damage reduction). Subsequent aftershocks deal (Attack × 200%) area-of-effect damage to all enemies along the path of the Sword Qi.]

[Additional Special Effect: Opening Heaven and Earth—This skill has a 10% chance to trigger the 'Opening Heaven and Earth' effect, increasing damage to 1000% and briefly tearing space to form a 'Chaos Domain (Temporary)' lasting 3 seconds, reducing all enemy attributes within the Domain by 30%.]

[Cooldown: 12 hours]

[Comprehension Level: Initial Glimpse (15/100)]

[Special Note: This Divine Ability is exclusive to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body, cannot be imitated, cannot be stolen, and cannot be sealed. As the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body's development increases, the Divine Ability's effects will improve synchronously.]

The Divine Power consumption was reduced from the theoretical 190,800 to the actual 95,400!

This was because after the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body development reached 20%, the hidden trait [Chaos Dominator] was unlocked—all Chaos-type skill consumption is reduced by 50%!

This meant that Lin Ye now only needed to consume about a quarter of his Divine Power to cast Chaos Heaven Opening once, rather than half. This was of great significance for actual combat, giving him more room for tactical choices.

More importantly, the improvement in comprehension level.

From the initial 1/100, it had risen to 15/100. Although it was still just an initial glimpse, he could now cast it stably, without the situation of aura loss of control that almost demolished the chamber just now.

"Need to actually test the power."

Lin Ye stood up and stretched his limbs.

Three days of seclusion, not only had he completely mastered Chaos Heaven Opening, but the effects of the Innate Spiritual Qi Baptism were also fully absorbed. At this moment, his state had recovered to its Peak, even better than when he had just finished the tribulation.

His vitality was full, his Divine Power was abundant, and his injuries had recovered by over ninety percent under the self-healing of the Chaos Body and the nourishment of Spiritual Qi. Only a hint of dull pain remained deep in the bones of his left arm; that was an old injury left after being eroded by the Cursed Thunder, which would require more time or special Medicinal Pill to be completely eradicated.

But it would not hinder combat.

Lin Ye pushed open the door of the chamber and walked out.

Outside the pavilion, players on duty were already waiting. Seeing Lin Ye come out of seclusion, that player immediately bowed and saluted: "Valley Master, you have come out of seclusion. Elder Su instructed that if you come out, please go to the main hall first; everyone is waiting for you."

"Understood."

Lin Ye nodded, but did not immediately head to the main hall, instead turning in another direction: "I'll go to the training ground first."

The training ground was located on the west side of Chaos Valley, a dedicated area covering a hundred mu. It was shrouded in multiple Formations and could withstand attacks from the Four Extremities Realm or even the Dragon Transformation Realm without being destroyed; it was a place for Heavenly Court members to spar and test skills daily.

Although it was early morning, quite a few people were already active on the training ground. Seeing Lin Ye walking over, everyone stopped their movements and saluted respectfully.

"Valley Master!"

"Boss!"

Lin Ye waved his hand, signaling them to continue, while he walked towards an independent training room in the deepest part.

This training room was specially prepared for him. The internal space had been expanded by spatial Formations, three hundred zhang in length and width, and fifty zhang in height. The surrounding walls and floor were cast from [Profound Iron Steel], with nine layers of Defensive Formation Patterns carved on the surface, sufficient to withstand a full-strength blow from a Peak Dragon Transformation Realm expert.

In the center of the training room stood a row of test Puppets.

These Puppets were technological products that Zhao Wuji had purchased at a high price from the Eternal Star Domain. They were cast entirely from alloy, with energy sensing cores and data processing units embedded inside. They had no offensive capabilities, but their defense was extremely strong, and they could accurately record the damage data received, making them excellent tools for testing skill power.

[Four Extremities Realm Test Puppet (Fine)]

[Defense: 20,000]

[Shield Value: 50,000 / 50,000 (auto-recoverable)]

[Feature: Damage Recording (can record single-hit maximum damage, average damage, damage type, and other data)]

[Durability: Infinite (repairable after damage)]

Lin Ye stood a hundred zhang away from the Puppet, adjusting his breathing. He did not immediately cast Chaos Heaven Opening, but first tested his regular state.

He gripped with his right hand, and Chaos Divine Power condensed into a three-foot-long grey air sword in his palm. This was [Chaos Sword Qi], an offensive skill Innate to the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body. Although its power was far inferior to Chaos Heaven Opening, its consumption was low, and it could be cast continuously.

"Go."

Lin Ye flicked his wrist, and the grey air sword broke through the air, crossing the hundred-zhang distance in an instant, slashing at the chest of the test Puppet. Clang—!

The crisp sound of metal clashing came, and the light of the shield on the Puppet's body flickered violently, the value dropping from 50,000 to 47,320. One strike caused 2,680 points of shield damage.

"Regular attack, single-hit damage is around three thousand." Lin Ye calculated in his heart, "Considering the Puppet has shield damage reduction, the actual damage to a target without a shield should be between four thousand and five thousand."

This data was already far beyond ordinary Four Extremities Realm Level 1 players. For a normal Four Extremities Realm Level 1 player, it would be good to reach two thousand in single-hit skill damage.

But this was not enough.

Lin Ye took a deep breath, his eyes becoming sharp. What he was about to test was Chaos Heaven Opening.

Consciousness sank into his Sea of Consciousness, communicating with that hundred-zhang giant sword phantom. Lin Ye in reality slowly raised his right hand. There was no brilliance, no strange phenomena, not even violent fluctuations of energy. But the air in the training room solidified at this moment.

[part:gemini-3.0-flash]

All sound vanished, and the light grew dim, as if the entire space were trembling, recoiling, and waiting for the descent of that single "slash."

Lin Ye's right hand made a series of motions: a phantom grip, an upward lift, and a downward cleave.

The movements were very slow—so slow that every detail could be seen with absolute clarity.

But with this slow cleave—

BOOM—!!!

A streak of gray Sword Qi erupted from the edge of Lin Ye's palm!

At first, the Sword Qi was only three feet long, like ordinary Chaos Sword Qi. But after leaving his hand, it grew with the wind, expanding to one zhang, three zhang, ten zhang, thirty zhang... by the time it crossed a distance of fifty zhang, it had swelled to a length of a hundred zhang, like a giant blade that opened the heavens, tearing through the air, tearing through space, and tearing through every existence that stood in its way!

Everywhere the Sword Qi passed, the ground was plowed into a trench three feet deep and about one zhang wide, the edges of the trench as smooth as a mirror—a trace left by the brief cutting of space itself. The air on both sides was pushed aside, forming a visible vacuum channel, within which fine, web-like spatial cracks could even be seen!

It covered the hundred-zhang distance in an instant.

The Chaos Heaven Opening Sword Qi slashed into the test Puppet.

There was no sound.

It wasn't that there was no collision, but rather that the sound produced by the collision had exceeded the limits of human hearing, instead creating an eerie deathly silence.

There was only light.

Gray sword light, the metallic reflection of the alloy Puppet, the colorful flowing light of the shattering shield, and... the brilliant energy sparks, like fireworks, that erupted when the Sword Qi tore through the shield and the Puppet's body.

All of this happened within a hundredth of a second.

And then—

The test Puppet was split neatly in two from the middle.

It wasn't cleaved open or cut through; it was... "separated."

Like a hot knife through butter, like a laser through a steel plate, or like Pangu's giant axe splitting the Chaos—it was clean, swift, and unstoppable.

The two halves of the Puppet fell to the left and right, the cut surfaces as smooth as mirrors, revealing the precise internal mechanical structures and flickering electric sparks. The shield on the Puppet's surface had long since vanished; it wasn't that it had been depleted, but rather that 50% of it was directly ignored by the "Law-Breaking" effect attached to the Sword Qi, and the remaining 50% was completely annihilated the moment it touched the Sword Qi.

The training room fell into a deathly silence.

Lin Ye stood in place, panting slightly.

That single strike just now had consumed 95,400 points of his Divine Power, roughly a quarter of his current total. While it didn't leave him exhausted, the sense of emptiness after such a full-power outburst still made him feel somewhat uncomfortable.

He looked at the data screen next to the test Puppet.

On the screen, lines of data were refreshing rapidly:

[Test Target: Four Extremities Realm Test Puppet (Fine)]

[Attacker: Lin Ye]

[Attack Skill: Chaos Heaven Opening (Complete Version)]

[Damage Record:]

[Single Highest Damage: 167,800 (Chaos attribute)]

[Shield Penetration Rate: 100% (Law-Breaking effect triggered)]

[Defense Ignore Rate: 50% (Law-Breaking effect triggered)]

[Actual Damage Taken: 167,800]

[Shield Remaining: 0/50,000]

[Puppet Status: Severely Damaged (Core components destroyed, repair requires replacing over 80% of parts)]

[Evaluation: Exceeds test limit; use of a higher-tier test Puppet is recommended.]

One hundred sixty-seven thousand eight hundred points of damage!

And this was a solid 160,000 damage dealt while the Puppet had a 50,000-point shield and 20,000 defense!

What did this mean?

It meant that at this stage, no player could take this sword strike head-on and survive!

Even a player with the Black Tortoise Bloodline, known for their defense, even if they wore a full set of Epic-grade defensive gear and activated all damage-reduction skills, they would be at least heavily injured and on the brink of death if hit directly by Chaos Heaven Opening—and more than likely, they would be instantly killed!

And this was only the power at the level of Initial Mastery (15/100).

If the level of comprehension rose to Minor Achievement (50/100), Proficient (80/100), or even Flawless Perfection (100/100)...

If the development level of the Chaos Heavenly Emperor Body rose from 20% to 30%, 40%, or 50%...

If his level rose from 51 to 55, or 60...

To what terrifying degree would the power of that sword strike reach?

Lin Ye took a deep breath, suppressing the excitement in his heart.

He knew that Chaos Heaven Opening would become his strongest trump card for a long time to come, bar none.

Although the twelve-hour cooldown was long, as a decisive weapon, it was completely worth it. Although the 95,400 Divine Power consumption was large, with his current total Divine Power and recovery speed, he could fully endure it.

More importantly was the "Law-Breaking" effect of this Divine Ability.

Ignore 50% of defense, 50% of shields, and 50% of damage reduction!

This meant that no matter how much defense the opponent stacked, how many shields they layered, or how many damage-reduction skills they activated, everything would be cut in half before Chaos Heaven Opening!

In high-end duels, this kind of targeted penetration capability was often more important than simple damage values.

"With this move, some of the next plans can be moved forward..."

A sharp light flashed in Lin Ye's eyes.

He turned and left the training room, heading for the Main Hall.

Inside the Main Hall, Su Qingyue, Zhao Wuji, Shi Potian, Qin Ruoxue, and others had already been waiting for a long time.

Seeing Lin Ye walk in, everyone stood up.

"Boss, you've emerged from seclusion!" Shi Potian was the first to speak. "How is it? Have you mastered that new Divine Ability?"

Lin Ye nodded. "I've mastered it. Its power... is not bad."

He didn't go into detail about the data, but everyone present had seen the phenomenon coming from the direction of the training room just now—even though the training room was isolated by Formations, the spatial-tearing fluctuations when Chaos Heaven Opening was unleashed could not be hidden from experts.

Su Qingyue gave Lin Ye a deep look, a hint of shock flashing in her ice-blue eyes. She cultivated the Vast Cold Spirit Body and was especially sensitive to energy fluctuations; in that moment just now, she even had the illusion that the entire space of Chaos Valley had been sliced open.

"Valley Master," Zhao Wuji handed over a report, "this is the summary of the situation over the past three days."

Lin Ye took the report and scanned it quickly.

In three days, many changes had occurred in Chaos Valley.

First, casualty compensation and defense repairs were basically complete. The forty-seven players from the Azure Dragon Hall who died in battle were all given compensation according to the highest standards; although their game characters had disappeared, their families in reality would receive long-term support from the Heavenly Court Chamber of Commerce. The hundred or so who were heavily injured had also mostly recovered under the effects of Medicinal Pills and healing arts, and they were expected to return to their posts in another two days.

The repair progress of the defensive fortifications had reached eighty percent, all seventeen damaged Formation Flags of the Ice Thunder Grand Array had been replaced, and the Formation core had been repaired, ready to be reactivated at any time.

Second was the external reaction.

Across the entire server, at least fifty large-scale forces had sent formal congratulatory letters to the Heavenly Court, thirty of which expressed an intent to cooperate. The forces within the Yan State had undergone an even greater change in attitude; those who were previously watching from the sidelines, being ambiguous, or even hostile were now actively showing goodwill, sending gifts and paying visits, making Chaos Valley a bustling place for a time.

From the branch in the Chu State, Chen Hao sent news that the local forces "Iron Blood Alliance" and "Qingyun Sect" had signed preliminary cooperation agreements with the Heavenly Court branch, willing to share some resource points and intelligence networks.

As for the hostile forces, the All Under Heaven Society, Misty Rain Tower, and the Imperial Dynasty were still hiding away, while the Primordial Royal Court had completely withdrawn from the Yan State. According to investigations by the Heavenly Secret Pavilion, they seemed to have shifted their focus to other Star Domains.

Finally, the preparations for the celebration banquet.

According to Lin Ye's requirements, the celebration banquet would be held tomorrow. Over three hundred invitations had been sent out, covering the major forces of the Yan State, Chu State, Qi State, and several surrounding small nations. The expected attendance would exceed a thousand people, making it the largest public event since the founding of the Heavenly Court.

"Well done." Lin Ye put down the report. "What about the security for the celebration banquet?"

"It's already been arranged." Shi Potian patted his chest. "The Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise Halls are all in position, and Chen Hao has also rushed back from the Chu State with the Mecha Unit. Additionally, Elder Su has arranged thirty-six layers of Frost Barriers around the venue; even if someone wants to cause trouble, they'll have to weigh the consequences first."

"We cannot be careless." Lin Ye shook his head. "This celebration banquet is ostensibly a celebration, but in reality, it is a stage for us to demonstrate our strength to the entire server. There will certainly be many people who want to use the opportunity to test us or even cause destruction. Especially those forces we have a history with; though they won't dare to act openly, their secret little moves will not be few."

He looked at Qin Ruoxue. "The Heavenly Secret Pavilion must keep a close eye on every guest, especially those with unknown identities or suspicious behavior. Once an anomaly is discovered, control them immediately. It's better to arrest by mistake than to let them go."

"Understood." Qin Ruoxue nodded. "I have already tripled the manpower, and all guests will go through triple identity verification."

"Furthermore," Lin Ye paused, "at the celebration banquet, I intend to announce a few things."

Everyone looked at him.

"First, the Heavenly Court is officially promoted to a 'Rank 3 Force'," Lin Ye said slowly. "System regulations state that once a force possesses a Four Extremities Realm player, it automatically gains the qualification to promote to a Rank 3 Force. After the promotion, we can recruit more members, occupy more resource points, and establish branches."

"Second, the establishment of the 'Heavenly Court War Department'." Lin Ye looked at Shi Potian. "Brother Shi, the Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise Halls will henceforth be under the jurisdiction of the War Department. You will serve as the War Department Head, and Su Qingyue will serve as the Deputy Head, responsible for all external combat and large-scale dungeon raids."

"Third," a cold light flashed in Lin Ye's eyes, "issue the 'Blood for Blood' Hunt List. The Blood Prince of the Primordial Royal Court, World-Dominating Blade of the All Under Heaven Society, Misty Rain Jiangnan of the Misty Rain Tower, the Imperial Dynasty Emperor... all leaders of the forces that ambushed us during my tribulation are to be added to the Hunt List. Heavenly Court members who kill them will receive double Contribution Points; other players who kill them can bring evidence to the Heavenly Court to receive a heavy reward."

Three announcements, each more explosive than the last.

Promoting to a Rank 3 Force was a natural progression, and establishing the War Department was an integration of power, but issuing a Hunt List... this was an overt declaration of war!

"Boss," Zhao Wuji said with some concern, "will the Hunt List make too many enemies? Although we now have you, a Four Extremities powerhouse, our overall strength still can't compare to those established large guilds. Making enemies of so many forces at once, will it..."

"It won't." Lin Ye interrupted him. "It's precisely because our overall strength isn't enough yet that we must appear even tougher. Showing weakness will only attract more hyenas. Only by showing our fangs and letting them know the price of provoking us will those people think twice."

He looked at everyone, his voice calm yet filled with power:

"The rise of the Heavenly Court is destined to be stepped upon the bones of our enemies. Since they were the ones to act first, they can't blame us for fighting back."

"Blood debts must be paid in blood."

A brief silence fell over the hall.

Then, Shi Potian was the first to stand up, grinning. "Boss is right! Why should they be allowed to hit us, but we aren't allowed to hit back? The Hunt List is great! I'll be the first to take it!"

Su Qingyue also nodded slightly. "I agree. My Vast Cold Spirit Body has had some Breakthroughs recently and happens to need actual combat for verification."

Zhao Wuji and Qin Ruoxue looked at each other and also expressed their support.

"Since everyone agrees, then it's settled." Lin Ye made the final decision. "I will formally announce it at the celebration banquet. Now, perform your respective duties and get ready."

Everyone took their orders and left.

Only Lin Ye remained in the hall.

He walked to the window, gazing at the Chaos Valley square in the distance, which had already begun to be decorated with lanterns and streamers for the venue, the flickering lights reflected in his eyes.

Tomorrow would be a grand show.

And he was already prepared.

He was prepared not just for the celebration banquet, but for... the road ahead.

The Four Extremities had been achieved, and his Divine Ability had first appeared.

The winds and clouds of this covering the heavens era had only just begun to be stirred.

And he was destined to stand at the forefront of the storm, Solely Deciding the Ages.