The Sovereign's Emissary? Andrew was taken aback.
The gentle voice of the Sovereign Zijing rang out. " The Sovereign's Emissary, as the name suggests, work on behalf of the Sovereign. There are many things in this world that we, the Sovereign, will not do ourselves; in those times, we must rely on the Sovereign's Emissary to handle them. The Sovereign's Emissary the Sovereign will be rewarded accordingly for their service to the Sovereign."
Andrew was still a little confused.
" Sovereign, according to what you said, when the Sovereign chooses an envoy, he must choose the most powerful. Although I am not weak, there are many beings in the Infernal Realm who are stronger than me."
The Sovereign Zijing, "Little fellow, generally speaking, Sovereign do choose powerful gods as their messengers, but there are exceptions sometimes. For example, Sovereign also consider the talent of their messengers. In fact, some Special Lifeform are even taken as messengers by Sovereign at the Lowgod level."
Andrew finally calmed down and understood the whole story. He knew that the Sovereign Zijing had chosen him as Sovereign's Emissary for two reasons. First, he valued Andrew's talent. As a super divine Divine Beast that inherited the Azure Dragon Bloodline, Andrew's talent was among the best in countless planes. Second, it was also out of respect for the Four Divine Beasts. After all, the Sovereign Zijing had always been aloof from worldly affairs and had only taken three Sovereign's Emissary under his command over countless years.
"Being the messenger of the Sovereign Zijing isn't bad. At least, out of respect for the Azure Dragon, the Sovereign Zijing won't send me on a life-threatening mission. And the rewards she gives me will surely be substantial."
Andrew thought quickly. Generally speaking, powerful Highgod are unwilling to become Sovereign's Emissary because they feel that doing so would mean losing their freedom. However, his situation was rather special, and the Sovereign Zijing would definitely not force him to do so.
With that in mind, Andrew made a decision.
" Sovereign, I am willing to be your messenger."
The Sovereign Zijing was pleased to see Andrew agree; after all, anyone would feel embarrassed if they were rejected.
"After becoming Sovereign's Emissary, you can choose one Sovereign Artifact," Sovereign Zijing. " Andrew, which Sovereign Artifact do you want?"
The Sovereign Artifact are divine artifacts that only the Sovereign can forge, and each one contains immense power. In countless planes, those who possess Sovereign Artifact are all powerful beings. Andrew knew this all too well.
"A Seven-Star Fiend wielding Sovereign Artifact can threaten the Asura. If I were to possess another Sovereign Artifact, I could secure a place even among the Asura!"
Andrew thought excitedly that he actually possessed a Sovereign Artifact, the Azure Dragon Ring, though it was damaged. However, Andrew had only used it to refine Amethyst over the years, and hadn't used it for anything else. The Azure Dragon Ring was Soul Defense Sovereign Artifact, and Andrew's strongest point was precisely his soul defense, which made the Azure Dragon Ring feel rather awkward, like a hero without a purpose.
"My soul is strong and fearless of attacks, and my physical body is also strong; what I lack is attack power." Andrew quickly made his decision. Although his body was strong, to unleash its corresponding offensive power, he needed Mysteries techniques to complement it. And these Mysteries were precisely his weakness.
" Sovereign, I want a sword-shaped artifact for Offensive Sovereign Artifact!"
Upon hearing this, the Sovereign Zijing casually waved his hand, and a longsword gleaming with purple light appeared before him. Andrew quickly grasped the sword, swung it a couple of times, and was filled with excitement. Then, he used the blade to cut his thumb, dripping blood onto the Sovereign Artifact, and soon, the Sovereign Artifact recognized him as its master.
"Thank you, Sovereign!" Feeling the power of the Sovereign Artifact, Andrew did not forget to express his gratitude.
The Sovereign Zijing, "Although you are my Sovereign's Emissary, I will not restrain you. If there is a mission, I will send someone to inform you. Now, you may leave."
This didn't surprise Andrew. However, when he heard that he could leave, Andrew hesitated for a moment.
" Sovereign, the gravity in this Amethyst Mountains is unpredictable, and there are winds that can affect the soul. Leaving won't be easy."
The Sovereign Zijing hesitated for a moment, but finally took out something.
"Here, this is for you too. With it, you can leave the Amethyst Mountains."
Andrew quickly took it, placed it in his palm, and upon closer inspection, found it to be a black stone, only about the size of a finger.
"It's it, it's the one! This is the ' Soul Stone ' I've wanted most!" Andrew held the Soul Stone in his hand, suppressing his excitement, and thanked the Sovereign Zijing once again. However, the Sovereign Zijing had already left by then.
"Sigh, why did the Sovereign leave so quickly? I still wanted some more of the Sovereign’s Might!" The insatiable Andrew was somewhat annoyed, thinking that even if Leisjing were here, given his nature, as long as he said a few nice words, he probably wouldn't be stingy.
Unfortunately, that opportunity is no longer available.
After leaving the castle, Andrew sealed the Soul Stone with his blood on the way. As soon as it was sealed, the Soul Stone merged into his body and appeared in his Soul Ocean.
"It truly is a rare treasure, a rare find indeed. The soul power contained within this Soul Stone is simply too immense."
Andrew's Golden Dragon soul circled around the Soul Stone, trying to grab it with its Soul Stone, but it couldn't budge it at all.
The fact that a two-hundred-meter-long Golden Dragon's soul couldn't even budge a Soul Stone the size of a fingertip seemed very strange.
"My soul is already very powerful, but in terms of both quality and quantity, it is worlds apart from that of Soul Stone."
Andrew sighed, "This Soul Stone is truly worthy of being nurtured by the Sovereign Zijing over countless years. As the first Amethyst Divine Beast in the world, the Sovereign Zijing's strength far surpasses that of the Leisjing. The Soul Stone she nurtured over countless years is no ordinary thing."
Sensing the powerful soul energy within the Soul Stone, the Golden Dragon's soul coiled around Soul Stone, its head facing the Soul Stone as if swallowing or spitting something out. A faint purple mist rose from the Soul Stone and entered the Golden Dragon's mouth.
"It functions the same as Amethyst, but the soul power within Soul Stone is much purer!"
Andrew discovered that the Golden Dragon's soul could actually draw soul power from the Soul Stone, and that the soul power in the Soul Stone was essentially the same as that contained in the Amethyst. However, compared to the Amethyst, the Soul Stone's advantage was far greater. Andrew himself couldn't even estimate how many Amethyst this small Soul Stone was equivalent to.
Having obtained the Soul Stone and unexpectedly become the messenger of the Sovereign Zijing, Andrew was overjoyed. Soon, his main body and the Fire Element Divine Clone reunited with the Lightning Divine Clone. At this time, Bernistan had not yet woken up from his coma. It seemed that although Leisjing did not intend to kill, his attack was quite severe.
"Serves you right for being so foul-mouthed." Andrew sighed, picked up Bernistan, and flew towards the outer edge of the Amethyst Mountains.
With Andrew's current strength, the gravity in the Amethyst Mountains could no longer bind him. Moreover, with the protection of the Soul Stone, Andrew was no longer affected by the strange wind, and soon he flew out of the center of the Mist Sea.
After handing over the badge he received upon entering to the management staff, Andrew left with Bernistan. Controlling the Metallic Lifeform, Andrew flew north. Meanwhile, on the Arctic Icefield of the Yulan Continent, led by his Water Element Divine Clone, Andrew and his family of several dozen people also embarked on a magical journey to the Infernal Realm.
With a flash of magic, Andrew and his family traveled from the Yulan Continent to the Infernal Realm. Soon, Andrew's true form pinpointed their location.
"Strange, this time I'm teleported to Mirrormoon Cliff. That's fine too. Mirrormoon Cliff is in the north of the Zijing Continent, not far from Emperor Wing City. After picking up Han Yue, I can take them to Emperor Wing City for a while. Stuart's wine, I really miss it."
Andrew chuckled, and the Golden Dragon- shaped Metallic Lifeform transformed into a golden light, heading north from the Amethyst Mountains.
After becoming Highgod, Andrew's speed in controlling the Metallic Lifeform increased tenfold. Longing for his family, Andrew desperately poured his Fused Divine Power into the Metallic Lifeform. Stimulated by him, the Metallic Lifeform unleashed unprecedented speed, flying over Emperor Wing City in less than two years.
Meanwhile, Andrew and his family were still waiting at Mirrormoon Cliff.
"Father, has your true form arrived?" Herbert couldn't help but ask at Mirrormoon Cliff. Beside him was Andrew's Water Element Divine Clone.
The Water Element Divine Clone nodded slightly. "It'll be soon. In another three months, it should arrive."
Han Yue gazed southward, her eyes filled with anticipation. Counting the years, it had been several hundred years since she and Andrew had separated. Although Andrew had Water Element Divine Clone accompanying her on the Yulan Continent, Han Yue always felt that this Andrew was incomplete. In her heart, the real Andrew was still his original self.
" Andrew..." Han Yue murmured to herself, her eyes unfocused.
On the other side of Mirrormoon Cliff, the Zijing Army guarding the teleportation array occasionally pointed and whispered about the family.
"Captain, why haven't these people left yet?" a short Zijing Army muttered. "They're always there, I'm getting tired of seeing them."
Beside him, a young man with an eye on his forehead glared at him and said coldly, "Stop complaining. Also, don't go near them!"