Paragon

"Hum--"

In the cultivation chamber, the Laws of the World descended.

However, this time, Aier's Divine Spark did not fly out of his body.

Bathed in the Laws of the World, Aier could feel the quality of his original soul improving once again.

Of course, the most significant change was in the soul within Aier's Earth Element Divine Spark.

After receiving the baptism of the Laws of the World, Aier's Earth Element Divine Clone gained a portion of Willpower bestowed by the world.

Opening his eyes, Aier moved his mind, and with a grasp of his right hand, he tore the space in front of him.

The terrifying Spatial Turbulence, under the influence of Aier's Willpower, was as docile as flowing water, showing no signs of raging at all.

"Finally, after struggling for over a million years, I have finally reached the absolute pinnacle of the gods!"

Aier smoothed out the spatial rift in front of him, his sense of security reaching its peak in these million years.

Even if an Overgod wanted to kill him, they would have to come in person.

"Next, it's the Wind Element Divine Clone."

After slightly testing the Willpower of a Paragon, Aier turned his gaze toward the Wind Element Divine Spark in his portable space.

Although, among Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire, Aier still had his Water Element Divine Clone and Fire Element Divine Clone yet to appear.

But Aier felt that the frequent descent of the Laws of the World in the Prefectural Mansion was obviously abnormal to anyone, which would attract more attention to him.

If an Overgod were to intervene personally, even as a Paragon, Aier would likely have to miserably seek the protection of a more powerful Overgod.

Therefore, Aier planned to cultivate his Wind Element Divine Clone to the Paragon level as well, then have the Wind Element Divine Clone take his original body and enough Divine Sparks to a certain Material Plane to lie dormant for several hundred thousand years, completely achieving the status of a Four-Element Paragon.

"Is that you, Eric? Is something the matter?"

In the cultivation chamber, Aier sensed Eric outside the door and asked aloud.

At this moment, three thousand years had passed since Aier achieved the Earth Element Paragon status.

Initially, it took Aier one hundred thousand years to cultivate his Earth Element Divine Clone to the level of an Asura Prefect.

After becoming a Paragon, the speed at which Aier's Equipment Slot refined Divine Sparks had greatly increased.

Refining one Wind Element High-God Divine Spark only took two years.

Moreover, most of what Aier refined back in Caeles City were Demigod Divine Sparks and Mid-God Divine Sparks, whereas everything he refined here in Liang'an Prefecture were High-God Divine Sparks.

Over a thousand Wind Element High-God Divine Sparks directly allowed Aier's Wind Element High-God Divine Clone to reach the level of fusing seven types of Laws and Profound Mysteries, possessing the strength of an Asura Prefect.

With another twenty thousand years or so, Aier's Wind Element Divine Clone would inevitably complete the fusion of nine types of Laws and Profound Mysteries, reaching the Paragon level.

"Lord Aier, Hector Boy has arrived."

Aier was stunned for a moment, then remembered this person who had once promised to offer ninety percent of his family's assets in exchange for his protection.

Although for the current Aier, the resources he could use in Liang'an Prefecture were countless times greater than those of the Boy Family.

Daniel Chris had readily accepted his challenge, allowing Aier to become the Prefect of Liang'an Prefecture ahead of schedule and use the resources of Liang'an Prefecture to cultivate to the Paragon level; the ninety percent of the Boy Family's assets were of little use to the current Aier.

However, Aier still remembered that back then, he had indeed placed his hope of becoming a Paragon on the Boy Family.

Therefore, the sentiment of the Boy Family would not dissipate just because they were no longer helpful to Aier.

"Bring him to the living room; I will be there shortly."

"Yes, Lord Aier."

"Lord Aier."

When Aier met Hector Boy in the meeting hall of the Prefectural Mansion, he raised an eyebrow.

At this moment, Hector Boy looked much more haggard compared to over three thousand years ago.

Furthermore, although Hector Boy tried his best to maintain his posture and etiquette, Aier could still see panic and unease in Hector Boy's eyes.

"Hector, it has been a while. You seem to be in quite a bit of trouble."

Regardless, Hector Boy was a powerhouse at the level of a Six-Star Fiend.

For Hector Boy to show such an expression, it meant he had either provoked a Seven-Star Fiend or someone even stronger, or he had offended a powerful faction.

"Apologies, Lord Aier, for causing you trouble."

Hector Boy gave a bitter smile.

Aier waved his hand, sat in the main seat, and gestured for Hector Boy to sit down.

"Tell me, who is the other party, and what caused the conflict?"

"It is the Four Divine Beasts Clan."

Hector Boy pursed his lips: "After learning that Lord Aier had become the Prefect of Liang'an Prefecture, the Boy Family decided to relocate the entire family to Liang'an Prefecture so that we could better serve Lord Aier."

"However, while selling off our family assets, the movements of the Boy Family attracted the covetous eyes of some people."

"Although I possess some strength, I dare not resist when facing the Four Divine Beasts Clan."

Speaking to this point, Hector Boy lowered his head, not daring to look at Aier any longer.

"If I hadn't mentioned Lord Aier at the very end, I suspect that not only would the Boy Family's wealth have been seized, but our clansmen, myself included, would have been slaughtered by the experts of the Four Divine Beasts Clan!"

"Oh?"

Hearing Hector Boy say this, Aier raised an eyebrow.

"Hector, are you saying that because you mentioned my name, the people from the Four Divine Beasts Clan merely spared the lives of your clansmen and took the wealth instead?"

"Hector, if I recall correctly, you once said you were willing to offer ninety percent of the Boy Family's assets in exchange for my protection."

"I apologize, Lord Aier, it is my incompetence."

Upon hearing this, Hector Boy's face turned deathly pale, and he immediately slid from his chair to kneel on the ground.

In the past, when Lord Aier only had Eric's small merchant guild by his side, ninety percent of the Boy Family's assets could have been exchanged for Lord Aier's protection.

But now, as the Prefect of Liang'an Prefecture, the number of people or families wishing to serve Lord Aier was far greater than the Boy Family could ever hope to be.

Under these circumstances, the Boy Family, having had their assets seized, seemed to have lost the qualifications to serve Lord Aier.

"No, Hector, this is not your fault."

Aier shook his head, stood up, and personally helped Hector Boy to his feet: "More than three thousand years ago, I said that your Boy Family could use my name to conduct your affairs."

"You had already invoked my name, yet the Four Divine Beasts Clan still plundered the Boy Family's assets."

"This is my issue; it is that my reputation is not yet enough to deter the Four Divine Beasts Clan."

"Eric."

"Lord Aier."

Eric, standing behind Aier, bowed.

"Go prepare a Metal Lifeform, and then, we shall head to the Heavenly Sacrifice Mountain Range in Youlan Prefecture of the Blood Peak Continent."