The nearby forces of numerous Prime World now populating the Sanctum glanced towards the location where this Vessel lifted smoothly and began shooting off to the Northern Region, this not being the first time they've observed something like this happening as they looked enviously at the means of the Celestials.
A particular party that was returning from their hunt, the newly formed Order of Blood, stared at this particular ship as a few of them felt a familiar aura from it!
The Emperor Penguin was walking through the mystical streets of the Sanctum valiantly as it raised its beak towards the skies, a sharp light passing through its beady eyes as the Royal Vampyre Elena had an even more fervent look in her gaze while she stared at the direction that Noah had gone to.
"Onward!"
She decisively sent a message to her people as she communicated with the forces of the Dark Expanse beginning their own plans in the Celestial Realm, the current goal of the Order of Blood being heading towards the same direction where numerous Fire Behemoths could be found, using this as a source of training as they made their way towards a certain Inheritance beneath a volcanic mountain!
The many pieces on the board continued to move as Noah comfortably stood in the advancing Prime Warship and looked out to the expansive landscape of the Celestial Realm below him.
The enormous shimmering trees and the fantasy-like atmosphere always took his breath away, linking this feeling to a similar one he felt when he observed his Spiritual Land but on a much larger scale. He found his thoughts actually wondering as he arrived at this comparison. Would the Spiritual Land ever be able to reach something as remotely as amazing as this? He shook himself out of his fantasies with this thought as he serenely watched the passing surroundings, not trying to daydream about impossible things at such a time.
They came across quite a few Fire Behemoths that were moving below, their gazes turning up towards them with a sharp light as they only observed the powerful vessel shoot past them.
A few times he observed attacks being thrown their way, the vessel either completely evading them, or a thin barrier of light appearing around the Prime Warship that stopped the incoming attacks.
So far, they had not come across any flying Behemoths that would have caused them trouble, beings like the Draconic Fire Behemoth being unique and rare.
Like this, a few hours passed in the Prime Warship as the Grandmaster steered it competently through the explored areas of the Celestial Realm, a contemplating Noah watching the passing scenery and committing it all to his memory as his clone was moving with vigor in the Infernal Realm.
He could observe the constant shooting up of the Infernal Skill Points at a speed multiple times what the stationed Lich was bringing in the past, with the percentage next to the title of Infernal Lord also continuing to rise every now and then!
After another few hours, the Prime Warship that they were on started to slow down and lower towards the tall ancient trees in the ground, Noah noticing that the atmospheric essence had been getting even thicker as he looked towards the location they were arriving at.
Not too far from them, the slowing vessel was landing next to a large tower like structure, this exquisite architecture being a place where powerful Celestials were stationed far into the Celestial Realm, the junction where one could draw a line from Normal Behemoths and Elite Behemoths based on which direction they took.
Noah had arrived at his first Celestial Watch Tower that was surrounded by numerous Prime Warsh.i.p.s, the auras of powerful Celestials even wilder than the ones he normally sensed in the Sanctum being present as he further pierced into the ranks of Celestials, this time following a team being led by a Grandmaster as they planned to hunt Chaos Behemoths!
Chapter 400 - Line Between the Weak and the Powerful
"This is a Watch Tower where some Elite Teams are stationed, monitoring the movements of those that are actually threats to our forces- Elite Behemoths."
The Grandmaster was explaining slowly as they got off the Prime Warship, their gazes only looking towards the Celestial Watch tower as they actually went past it to the region that its threats were abundant at!
The Watch Tower was built in an extremely unique manner, looking like a huge golden skyscr.a.p.er that pierced through the skies as its size passed the huge ancient trees around it.
The area in its immediate surroundings looked more like a base as numerous Prime Warsh.i.p.s were stationed, a few Celestials being seen moving in and out carefully.
"Passing this Watch Tower means we directly put ourselves at risk of coming in contact with an Elite Behemoth, and any Tower that you pass will be considered a line that distinguishes the truly powerful and leaves the weak behind!"
The expansive Prime Warship they traversed the long distances in would normally be stationed at these Towers, the Celestials moving to explore and hunt Behemoths themselves as the powerful vessels weren't built for battling Behemoths. One would only achieve watching a Prime Warship get destroyed if they tried to pilot one to match an Elite Celestial Beast.
"Stay close to me and pay close attention, I'll walk you through your first hunt and show you exactly what to keep in mind when facing Behemoths that are proficient in Supreme Laws."
The members of the Righteous Fire Exploration Team nodded as even the boisterous Boru filled along with a serious expression, their hearts looking forward to seeing the strength of this wizened Grandmaster as he clashed with an Elite Behemoth!
Noah's senses expanded around his surroundings as they passed through the guarded area of the Watch Tower, venturing further into the mystical forest of the Celestial Realm that seemed to have a foreboding silence!
One would normally hear the sounds of animals moving around, a cacophony of sounds surrounding them as they walked through such a large forest. But all that met them was silence as even the small critters knew not to make noises in this region where powerful beings roamed.
Noah thought about the words of the Grandmaster, thinking of the invisible line that they were now passing which would put them into the field of truly powerful creatures of the Celestial Realm as he prepared himself!
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As Noah's main body moved across the deeper regions in the Celestial Realm, his clone continued to carry out a destructive campaign in the First Realm of Hell that was reducing the numbers of Infernals at a rapid pace.
His strength that was able to stand against beings half a step into the Domain Expansion Realm was now bullying the poor droves of Infernals that were defeated as if they were bugs! This was especially so because of the armor he adorned, which had a spectacular ability that he enjoyed watching unfold as he moved rapidly across the First Realm of Hell.
The ridiculously powerful passive ability given by the complete Incandescent Flameborn Set that released a wide ring of flames around him every second acted like an attack that simply swept across an entire area that he appeared in within seconds!
It made for a ridiculous sight where he teleported amidst hundreds of Infernals, a terrifying ring of flames rushed out from him that nearly incinerated half while all those remaining were placed under the Soul Immolation effect that made them take 1000% more damage from skills of the fire element. Those that survived would only remain that way for another second before they were wiped away completely, either by another ring of flames or the terrible abilities of the Lesser Cthulhu as Portals of Terror were cast freely.
The clone had so many means possible as he went all out, freely using the mana gifted to him as he worked efficiently to rack up skill points and increase the percentage of the Infernal Lord title.
Already, in the past day that he had been moving, the Infernal Lord Title had advanced over 50%!
This goal was getting close to being completed as he also went along to achieve smaller goals, the small body of the Draconic Fire Behemoth he was bringing with him as a pet continuing to be fed Cores as its Rank already reached Transcendent over this last day. It was undergoing power leve
ling at a rate that nobody around Noah had the chance to, its body continuing to grow larger and larger as it began adopting the fearsome expression of a powerful Behemoth Noah had fought before.
"Draco, let's go!"
His miniaturized form teleported to the back of the Dragon as he called it under the impromptu name he had given it in the past day, this fearsome Behemoth going on to be called Draco as it roared resonantly while Noah began to use a variety of skills above it!
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While this was occurring is a similar Realm that held entirely different levels of Infernals, a being with horns that formed into the shape of a crown was floating with his back towards the blazing ground of another realm of Hell, his aura causing the numerous Void and Soul Forging Realm Infernals below him to quake in fear.
He was lazily floating in the burning skies of the Second Realm of Hell when another being just like him teleported to his side, her face that of cruel excitement as she spoke out.
"It seems like the upcoming little Lord is working even faster in the First Realm. It should not be long before he joins us. What do you think, Rykker?"
The newly arriving Infernal Lord asked the other Lord floating in the blazing skies, the being called Rykker that replied with a lazy smile without even turning to look towards her direction.
"Azula, you always were a tad bit too excited for these things. Let them take their time. You know that the moment they fully hold the title of the 9th Infernal Lord, it means our future is about to become that much busier."
The cruel expression on Azula's face gained an amorous expression as her hands eerily ran through her body, her head raised high with an expression of joy as she replied.
"Why yes, I wonder who the little baby Lord will be...Aah!"
The attention of numerous powerful Infernal Lords sensed a particular event nearing as they welcomed the future, the being in question not knowing about any of this as he enjoyed the feeling of power while coursing through the First Realm of Hell!
Chapter 401 - Chaos Behemoth
In a scene of a fantastical adventure, Noah and the party of Celestials he followed went deeper into the foreboding ancient trees that were scintillating with essence, the atmospheric levels in this area being off the charts as Noah shook his head exasperatingly.
"When you become truly powerful in the future, venturing deeper into the Celestial Realm and cultivating in areas that are steeped in converging essence will become the norm. But that is only if you can handle the enemies you might come across in these deeper regions!"
The Grandmaster spoke carefully as he led them through the shimmering foliage and trees, his gaze cautiously looking around as they went further in.
They had been walking for a few hours already, being far away from the Watch Tower where the Prime Warship they traveled here with was stationed.
"Be ready. I can already sense the aura of chaos begin to permeate the surroundings. Tell me, what can you perceive?"
This question was directed to Athena and Noah as the Grandmaster stared at them with an expression of a teacher asking his students.
Noah expanded his senses out slowly as the abundant fate lines in his body thrummed, using their unique power to sense the opposing law they stood against.
It felt like his eyes were expanding in multiple directions, a slight thing golden wave releasing from him at the center as it flew forward. Soon enough, it came in contact with something murky and dark, something that felt wild, its composition constantly changing as if it could not decide exactly what it wanted to be!
"This is...chaos?"
"Can you feel it? The element of unpredictability. An element that is dark and constantly changing as if it could never be reigned in."
The words of the Grandmaster entered one ear and left the other as Noah continued to expand his senses outwards, observing more of this energy of chaos as very quickly, he came across an area where an incredible and opposite amount of this aura of chaos was congregated!
ROAAAR!
A fearsome roar shook the air around them as the Grandmaster laughed.
"You spread your aura too far and it has found us as well. Be ready, and watch!"
RUMBLE!
The overwhelming feeling of power began to descend down to their position as the Celestial Beast that had sensed them neared, the oppressive aura it released making Noah feel suffocated.
WAA!
The foliage and ancient trees that were extremely tough were parted aside like nothing as a magnificent creature made its appearance in front of them. Noah's eyes shone with the reflection of this spectacular Celestial Beast that had the immense aura of chaos all over its body!
What stood in front of him was something that was only described in stories, an enormous winged tiger that was steeped in glimmering darkness all over its body, a ferocious face with sparkling white teeth and a monstrous body that neared 60 meters!
[Dark Winged Chaos Tiger].
The powerful name of this foe floated above its head as the Planetary System continued to actively portray the information gathered around Noah visually, the identity of this monstrous Celestial Beast being made clear.
Its gaze was that of extreme cruelty as its dark eyes gazed towards their group and focused on the Grandmaster, the Chaos Behemoth noticing this was the major threat as it did something horrendous right away.
[Domain of Chaos].
RUMBLE!
The clear and crisp voice of a domineering Celestial Beast rang out around them as from it, a storm of chaotic energies began to bloom!
"HMPH!"
The body of the Grandmaster seemed to get larger in Noah's eyes as this wizened old man replied with a move of his own.
[Domain of Fate]!
RUMBLE!
CLASH!
From the bodies of the terrifying Domain Expansion Realm Experts, their respective Domains were released as a powerful clash of opposite elements smashed into each other and fought for control!
WAAA!
The air seemed to be crying out as it withstood this pressure from two colliding domains, Noah's eyes focusing on the body of the Grandmaster and the Dark Winged Chaos Tiger as his heart shook. These were genuine Domain Expansion Realm experts! Not a being half a step or barely reaching, but genuine ones who had proper Domains established!
Now normally, a Behemoth at the same rank would always be more powerful than their human counterpart. So this Dark Winged Chaos Tiger should have been immensely more powerful than this single Grandmaster at the peak of Domain Expansion Realm, right?
Wrong!
RUMBLE!
The battle between the two domains was actually in favor of the Grandmaster, the clash ever so slowly pushing the Chaos Domain of the Dark Winged Chaos Tiger back as it roared furiously towards them!
"Watch carefully, O you with Noble Fates. Watch what your level of power soon needs to reach in order for you to live to your full potential."
The words of the Grandmaster rang in Noah and Athena's minds as a golden light began to permeate from his body.
Noah watched closely as he observed the rising of numerous Fate Lines to the surface of the wizened old man's body, his long white beard swaying with the wind as Noah's eyes opened in shock at the aurora of golden Fate Lines emitting from him!
One hundred thousand...two hundred thousand...four hundred thousand!
What!
This shocking reveal reminded Noah of the esteemed title of Grandmaster as the number of Fate Lines he could count on this old man's body continued to grow ever so larger!
Athena looked towards the Grandmaster with a sharp look as a longing expression appeared on her face, this War Princess that was nearing one hundred thousand fate lines hersel
f looking at this powerful teacher in front of her with a passion.
As the clash between the two Domains continued, Noah came to fully count the revealed Fate Lines coursing through the body of the Grandmaster.
The number was ridiculous as shockingly, this Grandmaster Vredral held over six hundred thousand Fate Lines!
600,000!
A shocking number when compared to his own that was currently slightly over 20,000, and even higher than the monstrous Athena that neared one hundred thousand.
But this was the strength of a Grandmaster that stood near the top of the food chain, someone acting with a few other Grandmasters to control the 7th Celestial Star!
This was Grandmaster Vredral!
Chapter 402 - An Old Man Flexes
[Smite of Liberation].
A soft whisper could be heard in the wind as the words of a skill Noah was familiar with was cast, yet an entering different feeling spread out through the entire area as the skies split apart, an exquisitely designed golden sword that seemed very corporeal coming out of the shattered sky with a magnificent aura as it targeted the Dark Winged Chaos Tiger that continued to fight with its [Domain of Chaos]!
SHAA!
The enormous wings of the Dark Winged Chaos Tiger flapped serenely as its body disappeared into particles of darkness, its domain being wiped away as the Blade of Liberation that was multiple sizes larger and more physical compared to what Noah and Athena could cast smashing into the area and burning up any aura of chaos in the surroundings.
WAA!
Heavy winds released as the opposing laws of fate and chaos came together, the magnificently dark shimmering body of the Dark Winged Chaos Tiger rematerializing in the skies as it glanced down towards them with an expression akin to looking at ants.
"Arm yourselves with Empyrean Armament, and watch what else you can do with these skills as you amass more fate lines."
Grandmaster Vredral spoke cooly as he stretched his neck, seemingly getting ready to go all out as numerous Empyrean Guards that had a wild aura were summoned, their presence soon turning to rays of light as they moved to wrap around the body of the wizened old man!
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