The High Priest Summons

"Three days have passed, and the Sunset Mountain Range has remained quiet. It seems no powerful experts have discovered that weak point in space yet."

The Gebados Plane Prison is vast, and the weak point in the Sunset Mountain Range might be located in a desolate area, far from being discovered by the experts from that side.

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

Having obtained the Angel Battle Sword, Liewen's strength had improved once more, making it even easier for him to deal with ordinary Saint Realm magical beasts.

A month later, Liewen left the Sunset Mountain Range.

During this month, he had killed three Saint Realm magical beasts and successfully raised his physical strength to the Saint Realm level.

Now, his physical strength was no weaker than that of the Four Ultimate Warriors, and when combined with his profound laws, his strength was already a cut above the peak Saint Realm experts.

November 20th, Yulan Calendar 10009.

Liewen returned to Yulan City.

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

The Ryan Clan was Delia's family; in the Yulan Empire, they were considered top-tier nobility with a heritage spanning thousands of years.

The Imperial Magic Academy was located outside Yulan City, and Lena had been living at the academy ever since she enrolled.

Kuhn also basically lived at the Ryan Clan estate, leaving only the servants and Liewen in the mansion.

On this day, as Liewen was in the courtyard contemplating the Laws of Light, a servant came to report with an excited expression.

"Sir, Master Riemer is here."

"Master Riemer?" Liewen was stunned; he had never heard of this person.

The servant knew his master had just arrived in Yulan City and quickly explained, "Master Riemer is the personal disciple of the High Priest and a Saint-level fire mage."

Liewen was somewhat surprised; the High Priest's personal disciple had actually come to visit him.

He did not know this Riemer, and with the man showing up so suddenly, Liewen could only assume it had something to do with the High Priest.

"Please, show him in."

"Yes." The servant hurried away.

Not long after, the servant brought Master Riemer over.

Riemer wore a black robe and had curly hair; with a cheerful smile on his face, he looked just like an ordinary, portly middle-aged uncle.

"Mr. Liewen, I have long admired your name. Your battle with Useno of the Radiant Church was truly spectacular." Riemer was very polite.

Liewen returned the gesture courteously, "Master Riemer is too kind. Please, have a seat."

A stone table and several stone chairs were set up in the courtyard.

The two sat face to face, and Liewen asked, "Master Riemer, is there anything I can help you with today?"

Riemer did not mince words, "It is like this: I have been sent by my teacher today to invite Mr. Liewen to meet with her."

"The High Priest wants to see me? Does Master Riemer know what it is about?"

"That, I am not sure of."

Liewen fell silent, but he made his decision quickly.

"Master Riemer, please lead the way."

Since he was in the Yulan Empire, he could not refuse a summons from the High Priest.

Furthermore, Liewen had a vague guess as to the High Priest's intentions.

Liewen followed Riemer out of Yulan City and headed south.

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

It was a tranquil forest where some rustic wooden houses could be seen faintly 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; living in a natural environment was beneficial to her cultivation.

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

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

Saint Realm experts were very fast, and before long, the two landed in front of the central wooden house.

"Teacher, Liewen is here," Riemer said with a bow.

"Thank you for your hard work, Riemer. You may go now," a gentle voice came from the wooden house. The tone was neutral, making it impossible to tell if it was a man or a woman.

"Yes."

Riemer left.

The wooden door opened, and a figure stepped out. The person had long, flowing silver hair and wore a mask that emitted a faint green glow.

This was the High Priest, one of the three human God-level experts on the Yulan Continent.

"Greetings, High Priest," Liewen bowed.

"No need for such formalities," the High Priest's voice was very soft. "Liewen, I called you here to tell you some secrets about the Yulan Continent."

The secrets of the Yulan Continent?

Hearing this, Liewen confirmed his suspicions: the High Priest had summoned him specifically because of the Necropolis of the Gods.

The High Priest began to explain the situation regarding the Necropolis of the Gods to Liewen.

Although Liewen already knew everything, he feigned ignorance and listened attentively.

The Necropolis of the Gods was a secret realm controlled by Beirut, the king of the Dark Forest. It was filled with danger, but also contained many treasures, such as the divine artifacts and Godsparks that powerhouses dreamed of.

The Necropolis of the Gods opened once every thousand years, and only those recognized by god-level powerhouses like the High Priest were qualified to enter and explore it.

"Liewen, your ability to defeat Useno proves that your strength is sufficient. If you accept this token, you will be on my side and qualified to explore the Necropolis of the Gods."

The High Priest flipped her hand to produce a green token, which drifted slowly toward Liewen.

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

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

It was in the Necropolis of the Gods that Linley had discovered the intersection between the "fast" and "slow" profound mysteries of the Wind Laws, beginning his 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 left, flying toward Yulan City.

On January 1st, Yulan Calendar 10010, the cold wind howled, and endless snowflakes filled the sky and earth.

Liewen practiced in his mansion while waiting for Linley and Delia to marry so he could complete his witness mission.

On the day of the Yulan Festival, Delia did not stay with her relatives in the Ryan Clan, but instead came to Liewen's mansion to visit Liewen and Lena. Ahuang the Earth Bear followed along as well.

Every year during the Yulan Festival, the Royal Magic Academy would grant a three-day holiday, so Lena had returned to the mansion to stay.

Delia was wearing a white fur robe, her expression melancholy.

She had originally been by Linley's side, but she received a letter from her family stating that her grandmother was critically ill.

Worried, Delia rushed back to the Yulan Empire overnight, only to discover upon her return that her grandmother was perfectly fine. Her family had deceived her because they did not want her to be with Linley.

Delia's father, the patriarch of the Ryan Clan, Deya Ryan, opposed the relationship between Delia and Linley due to Linley's ties to the O'Brien Empire.

The Yulan Empire and the O'Brien Empire were hostile nations, and since Linley was currently a Saint Realm powerhouse of the O'Brien Empire, the Ryan Clan feared that if Delia married him, the Yulan Empire would lose trust in their family.

Delia had many suitors in the imperial capital, and even the current Emperor of the Yulan Empire had taken an interest in her. Deya hoped that Delia would give up on Linley and marry the Emperor of the Yulan Empire instead.

Naturally, Delia refused. Unwilling to stay in the family mansion and listen to her parents' nagging, she came to Liewen's mansion.

"Delia, you don't need to worry. Once Linley establishes his own power in the Land of Chaos, he will no longer be a Saint Realm powerhouse of the O'Brien Empire. By then, your father won't have to worry that your union will affect the Ryan Clan's status in the Yulan Empire," Liewen comforted her.

"I hope so." Delia sighed. In truth, she had said the same thing to her father, and Deya Ryan had ostensibly agreed that if Linley severed ties with the O'Brien Empire, he would consent to their marriage.

Delia still hoped that she and Linley could receive her family's blessing.