The Sovereign and the Sovereign's Emissary

Chapter: Sovereign and Sovereign's Emissary

"The guy who obtained the Sovereign Spark didn't have a Darkness Divine Clone; only I knew about this. I've been tracking his trail for these past few millennia, afraid of alerting him. It was hard enough to find him, and I was worried he might hide or crush his Spatial Ring, so I waited until he brought out the Sovereign Spark again before I dared to strike and seize it." Lincoln touched his nose, adding this without a blush or a racing heart.

"Hmm, that sounds reasonable. That guy was unlucky; he gave us a chance to reach the sky in a single bound," Aier smiled. "By the way, you never cared about Deity-level beings staying in the Chainis Plane before. Why start now that you've become a Sovereign? Is it really just because Barton was snooping for information on Sovereigns?"

"That information is nothing much. Truth be told, knowing how to become a Sovereign is quite despairing; it's better for them to know later. I need to prepare for certain things, so I'm asking all Deity-level beings to leave. When the time comes, I'll have to ask you to leave for a while as well," Lincoln answered with a smile.

A month later, in the Valley of Ruin at the far west of the continent, the Plane Warden Richier was reading a mortal novel, enjoying it thoroughly, when the teleportation array suddenly lit up.

"Someone from a Divine Plane?" He looked at the array with envy. "I wonder when I'll be able to be like Lord Lincoln, holding a Main God Token and traveling through the various planes. The person coming this time must be some big shot."

The light of the teleportation array faded, and the white-haired Lincoln stood within it. He glanced at Richier. Just as Richier was about to offer his greetings, he saw Lincoln's Radiant Divine Power spread out. Before he could even speak, he was wrapped up in terror and carried off at high speed toward the Azure Sea in the center of the continent.

On Orchid Ice Island, the two Lincolns merged. The Radiant Divine Clone, Thunder Divine Clone, Earth Divine Clone, Fire Divine Clone, and Wind Divine Clone all entered the Soul Space. The Willpower from the Sovereign Spark continued to reshape the souls of these divine clones, granting them a portion of Willpower as well.

Richier was tossed to the ground and scrambled up in terror. "I don't know how I have offended you, my Lord, but Richier will certainly correct everything and do my best to make amends! Please, for the sake of the ancestor Batona, give me a chance!"

Lincoln looked at Richier in surprise and laughed. "I've frightened you, little one. I didn't expect you to be a clansman of that old fellow Batona. You haven't offended me; I just have some things I need to arrange for you to do. You seem to have not yet grasped my identity."

Richier breathed a sigh of relief, looked up slightly, and said uncertainly, "You are the top powerhouse who traverses multiple planes and is suspected to be a Paragon High-God, Lord Lincoln."

"How many people have left the Chainis Plane through the Plane Teleportation Array this past month? Did they tell you anything?"

"Only one. In the last year, there has been only one. I remember his name is Barton, a Fire Low-God. He left in a hurry and didn't say anything. I recall you sent a sound transmission a month ago asking all Deity-level beings to leave, but..." Richier's voice grew lower and lower.

"That's right, I asked all Deity-level beings to leave, including you."

"But my Lord, I am stationed here under the orders of a Sovereign," Richier prostrated himself on the ground, explaining hurriedly. He snuck a glance at Lincoln, saw that Lincoln was watching him with interest, and quickly added, "As you command, my Lord, I will go back and leave immediately!"

"No need to be so rushed. I have another task for you: you are responsible for persuading those who haven't left yet. If there are any left when the deadline expires, I will help you toss them into the Plane Prison one by one, and as for you, get ready to go to the Spatial Turbulence to comprehend Mysteries."

"As you command, my Lord!" Sweat poured down Richier's face.

"You must also guard the Plane Teleportation Array well. Block anyone coming from the Supreme Planes or Divine Planes. As for you, send your divine clones back and only keep your Saint Original Body here to guard it."

"As you command, my Lord!" Richier paused, then hesitated. "These people from the Divine Planes are usually powerhouses. If they really come, even my strongest divine clone wouldn't be able to stop them, let alone my Saint Original Body."

"This is an order from a Sovereign. Even if it is only from me—someone suspected to be a Paragon—you should carry it out with all your might. You can imagine the consequences if you fail!" Lincoln smiled lightly.

"Sovereign!" Richier suddenly looked up. Connecting this to the question Lincoln had just asked him, he felt it was incredible. Did Lord Lincoln mean that he had already become a Sovereign? He, Richier, had the "good fortune" to meet a great Sovereign!

"My requirement is simple: there must not be a single divine clone in the entire Chainis Plane. It is fine for your Saint Original Body to remain in this plane, but of course, if you suddenly become a god while staying here, you will have to bear the consequences yourself!" As Lincoln spoke, his Wind Divine Clone separated. At this moment, these divine clones had all gained Willpower. While they might not be a match for a Paragon High-God, they were not far off. If paired with a Saint Original Body possessing a Sovereign Artifact body, they could even emerge victorious.

"Do not reveal to anyone that I am a Sovereign, otherwise, all your clones, along with your clan, will become dust in history!"

Richier trembled once more and repeated, "As you command, Sovereign!" Then, Lincoln's Wind Divine Clone flew with Richier back to the teleportation array. After dropping Richier off, he boarded the array headed for the Life Divine Realm.

In the south of the Life Divine Realm, within Dawn Prefecture on the Nymph Continent, a magnificent plant castle was built atop a massive tree that reached into the clouds. A dignified lady was watering flowers and pruning branches alone. A palm-sized girl with cicada wings on her back flew up to her, knelt in mid-air with her hands resting on her right knee, and said, "Reporting to the Chief Sovereign, Lincoln is outside requesting an audience."

"Oh, Lincoln? It has been a while since I last saw him. I heard he has been rushing about for the past few millennia, searching everywhere for Heaven and Earth Wonders. I wonder if he has found anything interesting." The beautiful lady smiled gently. "Let him come over; let's see what he wants with me."

Before long, Lincoln followed the cicada-winged girl to her side. By now, the lady had stopped tending to her flowers and plants, reclining on a rocking chair, swaying gently with her eyes closed and a smile on her face. "Speak, what is it? If it's appropriate, it's not impossible for me to help."

Lincoln smiled awkwardly and stood to the side. "Given how powerful you are, since becoming your Sovereign's Emissary, I haven't been able to help you with anything. Instead, I've had you help me with quite a bit, and I've received many benefits from you..."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by the cicada-winged girl's urgent voice, "Lord Lincoln, you forgot to pay your respects to the Chief Sovereign!"

Lincoln turned to look at the girl. "Weibar, it is no longer appropriate for me to kneel before the Chief Sovereign."