High Priest's Summons

"It had been three days, and there had been no movement in the Sunset Mountain Range. It seemed that no powerful figures had discovered that spatial weak point for the time being."

Gebados Plane Prison was also vast. The spatial weak point in the Sunset Mountain Range might be in some desolate, uninhabited location and had yet to be discovered by the powerful figures on that side.

Since there was nothing else to do, Liewen left the town and entered the Sunset Mountain Range once more.

Having obtained the Angel Battle Sword, Liewen's strength had risen again. Dealing with ordinary Saint Realm magical beasts was even less of a problem now.

A month later, Liewen left the Sunset Mountain Range.

Over that month, he killed three Saint Realm magical beasts and successfully raised his physical strength to the Saint Realm level.

His physical strength was now no weaker than that of the Four Ultimate Warriors. Combined with the Laws' Profound Mysteries, his strength had already surpassed Saint Realm Limit experts by a considerable margin.

Yulan Calendar, November 20th, 10009.

Liewen returned to Yulan City.

During his absence, Lena had become a student at the Imperial Magic Academy. Kuhn had also found a position as the captain of a guard squad for the Ryan Clan.

The Ryan Clan was Delia's family. Within the Yulan Empire, it was one of the foremost noble clans, with a lineage stretching back thousands of years.

The Imperial Royal Magic Academy was located outside Yulan City. After entering, Lena had remained living at the academy.

Kuhn also lived at the Ryan Clan estate most of the time. Other than the servants, only Liewen remained at the residence.

That day, Liewen was comprehending the Laws of Light in the courtyard when a servant hurried over to report, his face flushed with excitement.

"Sir, Master Riemer has arrived."

"Master Riemer?" Liewen was startled. He had never heard of this person.

Knowing that his master had only recently arrived in Yulan City, the servant hastily explained, "Master Riemer is the High Priest's personal disciple, a fire-element Saint Magus."

Liewen was somewhat surprised. A personal disciple of the High Priest had actually come to visit him.

He did not know this Riemer. With the other party suddenly appearing at his door, Liewen could only think that it had something to do with the High Priest.

"Invite him in."

"Yes." The servant quickly departed.

Not long after, the servant brought Master Riemer over.

Riemer wore a black robe and had curly hair. With his cheerful smile, he looked like nothing more than an ordinary, somewhat plump middle-aged man.

"Mr. Liewen, I have long admired your name. Your battle against Useno of the Radiant Church was truly magnificent," Riemer said politely.

Liewen returned the courtesy. "You flatter me, Master Riemer. Please, sit."

A stone table and several stone chairs stood in the courtyard.

The two sat facing each other. Liewen asked, "Master Riemer, is there anything I can help you with today?"

Riemer did not beat around the bush. "It is like this. I came today under my teacher's orders to invite Mr. Liewen to meet her."

"The High Priest wishes to see me? Master Riemer, do you know why?"

"I do not."

Liewen fell silent, then quickly made his decision.

"Master Riemer, please lead the way."

Since he was in the Yulan Empire, he could not refuse the High Priest's summons.

Moreover, Liewen had vaguely guessed the High Priest's purpose.

Liewen followed Riemer out of Yulan City and headed south.

The High Priest's residence was in the Forest of Life, over twenty li south of Yulan City.

It was a tranquil forest, with several ancient wooden houses faintly visible among the trees.

Liewen was not surprised that the High Priest lived in such a place.

The High Priest cultivated Nature Magic and comprehended the Life Law. A natural environment benefited her cultivation.

Liewen and Riemer flew side by side toward the wooden house at the very center of the Forest of Life.

"Mr. Liewen, the wooden house in the center is my teacher's residence. The other wooden houses belong to us disciples," Riemer explained.

Saint Realm experts were extremely fast. Before long, the two landed before the central wooden house.

"Teacher, Liewen has arrived," Riemer said with a bow.

"You have worked hard, Riemer. You may leave," a gentle voice sounded from within the wooden house. Its tone was so neutral that one could not tell whether it belonged to a man or a woman.

"Yes."

Riemer left.

The wooden door opened, and a figure emerged. The person had flowing silver hair and wore a mask that glimmered with green light.

This was the High Priest, one of the three human God Realm experts of the Yulan Continent.

"Greetings, High Priest." Liewen bowed.

"No need for such formality." The High Priest's voice was gentle. "Liewen, I summoned you here to tell you some secrets of the Yulan Continent."

Secrets of the Yulan Continent?

Hearing this, Liewen confirmed his guess. The High Priest had summoned him because of the Necropolis of the Gods.

The High Priest told Liewen about the Necropolis of the Gods.

Although Liewen had long known about it, he pretended otherwise and listened attentively.

The Necropolis of the Gods was a secret realm overseen by Beirut, the king of the Dark Forest. It was filled with dangers, but it also contained countless treasures, such as divine artifacts and Godsparks, which powerful experts yearned for.

The Necropolis of the Gods opened once every thousand years. Only those acknowledged by God Realm experts such as the High Priest were qualified to enter and explore it.

"Liewen, your defeat of Useno proves that you are strong enough. If you accept this token, you will be one of my people and qualified to explore the Necropolis of the Gods."

The High Priest flipped her hand, producing a green token that slowly floated toward Liewen.

"Thank you, High Priest." Liewen reached out and accepted the token.

Previously, the War God had summoned Linley and given him a token as well.

It was in the Necropolis of the Gods that Linley found the point where the "Fast" and "Slow" profound mysteries of the Laws of Wind meshed, beginning their fusion and paving the way to becoming a Lowgod.

"You may leave now. When the Necropolis of the Gods opens, I will send someone to notify you."

"Yes."

Liewen turned and departed, flying toward Yulan City.

Yulan Calendar, January 1st, 10010. Cold winds howled, and endless snow filled heaven and earth.

Liewen cultivated at the residence while waiting for Linley and Delia to marry, so that he could complete the witness mission.

On Yulan Festival, Delia did not gather with her relatives at the Ryan Clan estate. Instead, she came to Liewen's residence to visit Liewen and Lena. Ahuang the Earth Bear came with her as well.

Every Yulan Festival, the Imperial Royal Magic Academy gave its students three days off, so Lena returned to the residence.

Delia wore a white fur cloak, her expression gloomy and dispirited.

She had originally been at Linley's side, but then received a letter from her family saying that her grandmother was gravely ill.

Worried, Delia hurried back to the Yulan Empire overnight. Only after returning did she discover that her grandmother was fine. Her family simply did not want her to be with Linley and had tricked her into coming back.

Delia's father, Deya Ryan, the patriarch of the Ryan Clan, opposed Delia being with Linley because of Linley's ties to the O'Brien Empire.

The Yulan Empire and the O'Brien Empire were hostile nations. Linley was now a Saint Realm expert of the O'Brien Empire, and if Delia married him, it would cause the Yulan Empire to distrust the Ryan Clan.

Delia had many suitors in the imperial capital. Even the current emperor of the Yulan Empire had feelings for her. Deya hoped that Delia would give up Linley and marry the emperor of the Yulan Empire.

Naturally, Delia refused. Nor did she want to remain at the family estate and listen to her parents nagging, so she came to Liewen's residence.

"Delia, you do not need to worry either. Once Linley establishes his own power in the Land of Chaos, he will no longer be a Saint Realm expert of the O'Brien Empire. At that point, your father will not need to worry that the two of you being together will affect the Ryan Clan's standing in the Yulan Empire," Liewen comforted her.

"I hope so." Delia sighed. In truth, she had said the same thing to her father. Deya Ryan had outwardly agreed that if Linley separated from the O'Brien Empire, he would approve of their marriage.

Delia still hoped that she and Linley could be together with her family's blessing.