Death… And Me

Chapter 3455: Tears

Kentucky and Roan had two options after leaving Ridia behind. They could return to the Formations Guild and teleport all the way back to the Divine Snow Mountain Sect. From there, they could go to the Glacial Corridor. On the other hand, they could go from Qlonvi instead.

However, there wasn’t much of a need to think about the best option. They would need to use Rank Seven Divine Stones to go back to the sect, so they decided to go from here instead.

Of course, they had a higher priority at the moment.

”This should be safe enough,” Kentucky spoke after landing inside a canyon in the neighboring continent. They didn’t want to use ’The Call’ back in Qlonvi because Gian still knew about them. Nothing guaranteed that Gian and especially Ralakia wouldn’t have some weird ideas and come after them.

*Zush!*

Rean also appeared outside and looked at the bottom of the canyon, nodding in satisfaction. There was a lot of space, and none of the demon beasts there could cause them any trouble. ”This is a lot better. The last time we used ’The Call’ ability, Kentucky almost pressed us to death inside that cave.”

”Don’t speak like it was my fault. I didn’t want to come to this place to start with, remember?” Kentucky spoke back, crossing his arms.

”Let’s not waste any more time,” Roan said.

*Zush!*

Sister Orb appeared outside, allowing the twins to access the upgrade list. They obviously could see the ability could be used once more use, and selected it without thinking twice.

[The Call: 01]

[Confirm?]

”Yes!”

[Order received.]

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Back in Lisan Universe, Celis was meeting with Huban in the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm. Ever since the twins disappeared, the Dimensional Realm remained, so he spent all his time there. By now, Celis had already reached the Peak Stage of the Divinity Realm, and the next step would be the Celestial Realm.

However, it was easier said than done. Even though he was aware of the requirements, he couldn’t get anywhere close to reaching that level. He had his Celestial Laws of Absorption and Wood, but he still couldn’t get to fuse them together. It simply didn’t work, regardless of how many times he tried.

Initially, Celis was especially in a hurry because of what happened a few years later after Rean and Roan disappeared. Kentucky suddenly disappeared while he was nesting on his branches. How did that happen? Celis couldn’t guess. He went out and talked with the Semi-Celestials. Yet, even though they searched for Kentucky all over Lisan, not even a shadow remained. Could it be Garisan’s doing? It didn’t seem like it.

Celis thought the same would happen to him... but even though so many years passed, he was still there. He thought that if he perhaps reached the Celestial Realm, he would be able to feel Kentucky again. Still, he also considered the possibility that Kentucky was dead. After all, Kentucky didn’t just disappear. His connection through their pact of Divine Bird and Divine Tree also vanished.

Now, however, so many years later, Celis came to accept that whatever happened to Kentucky likely wasn’t related to himself. Otherwise, why would he have been left behind? Was it the system? If it was, he should have been taken as well, right? But then again, was being taken away a good thing? He hardly believed so.

He simply accepted that he didn’t have anything else to do with it and focused on his cultivation. And, once again, perhaps reaching the Celestial Realm will allow him to feel Kentucky’s presence.

”So, Huban, your Essence Race will establish a branch here in the Soul Gem Dimensional Realm, uh?” Celis said.

Huban, the Semi-Celestial Essence Race member, confirmed. ”That’s the idea. Everything originates in the Chaos Source, and after all these years, this Dimensional Realm seems to be accumulating Essence Energy as well. How could we let go? I already talked to the others and no one minded. Devils, Realm of Gods, Heavens, they all have their bases here too. If anything, we are opening this branch way too late.”

”I see, I see...” Celis nodded. Huban had helped them a lot during the war, so they had a certain trust in each other. ”But why do you need to come and see me? I’m pretty much on my own now. You could simply ignore me.”

”Because I got something interesting when I was trading with the Garisan Caravan that arrived last week,” Huban spoke. Right after, he accessed his Pocket Dimensional Realm, bringing out a green sphere that emanated a special energy.

Celis didn’t know what it was, but the moment he saw it, his entire bloodline seemed to react. Not only that, but even his laws of absorption and wood seemed to crave that sphere. ”This... what is this thing?” Celis asked, his eyes shining.

”From what I’m told, this is the removed core of a Celestial Realm Divine Tree that is specialized in the same laws as you,” Huban commented. ”They didn’t tell me how they obtained it, but we can easily guess it was the fruit of one of their invasions of other Universes. It doesn’t matter, though. What matters is its use. What do you think?”

Celis looked at the core floating in front of Huban. ”Laws, regardless of normal or celestial ones, are something each expert understands in their own way. But... I can feel it. This core is attracting those laws on its own. Even if I can’t absorb the energy and laws inside, just this natural effect alone will be a huge boost. Huban... I think I can finally see a chance to reach the Celestial Realm!”

”You better be,” Huban was satisfied to hear that. ”There is one thing our Lisan Universe needs more than ever, and that is a Celestial Realm expert. There is no danger at the moment, but you never know, right? Take it, and give it a try. I’m counting on you; we all are. Do not get stuck in the Semi-Celestial Realm like the rest of us.”

Celis cultivated a lot... but that wasn’t of any use at the moment. He was at the limit of the Divinity Realm, and taking more energy inside was meaningless. He would only be able to truly cultivate again once he reached the Celestial Realm. For him, that core was probably more important than his own life. Nothing felt worse to a cultivating maniac like him than being unable to cultivate further.

”Thank you...” Those were his heartfelt words. Celis extended his vines forward and carefully, afraid he could break that core once he touched it. That was a ridiculous idea, though. A Celestial Realm Core was anything but fragile.

’Hum?’ Yet, Celis noticed something strange. ’Weird... how come I’m extending my vines forward, but they are getting further away?’

Celis didn’t have time to think about the answer. Out of nowhere, his vision blurred. Space warped, and his body was pulled away. He felt like he was transitioning an unimaginable, ridiculous, enormous distance. It far surpassed anything he felt in the past countless times, even when crossing the entire Lisan Universe!

*BANG!*

Then, he landed on the bottom of a canyon, a canyon he had never seen before. When his vision returned to normal, Huban was nowhere to be seen. Only the words of some familiar faces echoed in the surroundings.

”Hey, look at that! It’s really Celis! We really managed to bring him away from Lisan Universe!”

A tear fell down from Celis’ eyes... ”Oh, for fuck’s sake!”