In the year 9160 of the Yulan Calendar, Delisha, the patriarch of the Rhine Clan, led a total of 74 family members and followers to ascend to the Netherworld.
All 31 Violet-Eyed Bladewing Fiend from the Yulan Continent departed (excluding those at the Deity-level); 21 members of the Rhine Clan's Human Saint-level went to the Netherworld; in addition, 25 members of the Rhine Clan's Saint-level, including relatives, contracted magical beasts, and followers (including 10 Lowgod Refine Divine Spark), also went together.
Thirty-two years have passed since Delisha and the others left. Jason summoned several core members of the Rhine Empire to a meeting in the forbidden Bloodshadow Valley.
Jason left behind both his Water Clone and his original self.
After careful consideration, Jason decided to send the Lightning Element and death-type clones to ascend.
The Edicts of Death in the Netherworld lead to many gods, so Death Clone must go there, otherwise they won't even be able to withstand soul attacks; as for Lightning Clone, they are fast, but in Jason's view, even with the strength of Lowgod, it would be difficult to defend against Midgod, and it would be better to just run away when encountering a powerful enemy.
The three striking Blue Jade Fruit Tree are no longer in the forbidden area.
Before leaving, Delisha left behind five saplings, making a total of six with Jason's, which were placed in the current forbidden area. As for the Tree of Life, Jason transplanted it to the center of the valley.
As for the Death Divine Spark, Jason gave it to Linda after the situation stabilized.
Jason believes that Linda is not serious about cultivation and her talent is not very high, so Refine Divine Spark might not be a good thing.
The reason for today's meeting is that Linda has completed her Divine Spark refinement and broken through to godhood.
"Everyone, this is Linda, our family's newly promoted Deity-level."
The dozen or so people present all stood up and bowed.
Linda returned the greeting gently.
Linda is now a voluptuous young woman with reddish-brown hair and a medium height. She exudes a mature allure, especially with her still-present cat-like hair and tail, which makes her very attractive.
"The reason I've gathered everyone here today is not only to introduce Linda, but also because the family plans to reactivate Crescent Island. Linda and I will take turns guarding the Crescent Island's security. Barek Rhein will be in charge of managing Crescent Island."
Jason's words made everyone's eyes light up.
Previously, due to the departure of a large number of powerful individuals, the number of Saint-level in the Rhine Empire had decreased sharply. Fortunately, Jason Town prevented a large-scale invasion by enemies.
However, Crescent Island can no longer be maintained. After all, Crescent Island was able to stand in the South Sea before because the Rhine Clan Deity-level figure guarding it, which kept the sea monsters so well-behaved.
As for Janet, who was in charge of managing Crescent Island and was also the last "Blood Dragon" on the Yulan Continent, she also followed Delisha to the Netherworld.
"There's one more thing. When the family reopens the exchange of souls and Blue Jade Fruit, the relevant regulations will remain the same."
Before Bili left, she left Jason a stockpile of Blue Jade Fruit, which should last until the five seedlings bear fruit.
The crowd became even more excited.
Then came some minor matters, such as the Rhine Empire abandoning its defensive posture to retaliate against hostile forces of the past few years; focusing on cultivating the family's scions and enhancing the Rhine Clan's top combat strength.
When the meeting ended, only Jason and his Barek remained in the forbidden area.
Unfortunately, Jason's elder brother Barek, failed to break through to the Saint-level before the entire clan ascended.
Jason's father, the former emperor Maisiji, perhaps because he had experienced the coldness of human relationships and the deceit of others, unexpectedly comprehended the power at the ninth level. Jason used a Blue Jade Fruit to help him break through to the Saint Magus.
Ultimately, Maisiji and Jason's sister Lucy ascended to the Netherworld with their family.
Jason's sister, Yunika, passed away a few years ago due to the family's short lifespan and her own dislike of spiritual practice.
Jason's mother's generation has all passed away.
Now, only Jason's clone and Barek remain on the Yulan Continent.
Barek said with a regretful expression, "I broke through to the Saint-level a full thirty years too late."
Just a year ago, Barek broke through to the Saint-level.
"It's alright. When you're strong enough, you can go to the Netherworld on your own. That's safer than following the family," Jason comforted him.
Barek asked in confusion, "Why do you say that? Has your family encountered a powerful enemy in the Netherworld?"
"They were formidable enemies. Just three years ago, we encountered a band of robbers led by a Highgod, and three Midgod of our family died!" Jason said regretfully. "I didn't dare tell you about this because I was afraid of discouraging you."
"Where is the clan leader? Doesn't she have the strength to protect her people?"
Jason said with a hint of regret, "The chieftain had a hard time defeating that Highgod bandit leader; how could she have the energy to protect her people?"
"The Netherworld is truly terrifying," Barek muttered to himself.
"Alright, let's not talk about that anymore. Take these two Divine Artifact. Be careful when you get to Crescent Island. Just keep an eye on things on the island. Don't fight strong enemies head-on. Remember to find Linda."
Barek's abilities were insufficient to manage Crescent Island, so Jason could only pin his hopes on the Divine Artifact to deter the unruly Saint-level members.
Jason assigned Barek, who had recently broken through to the Saint-level, to manage Crescent Island because he simply couldn't find anyone else to do it.
There are few capable administrators in the Saint-level to begin with, and Delisha has taken most of them away. The Rhine Empire is also short of people everywhere, so Jason can only let Barek temporarily take over for a while.
Jason will be stationed in Bloodshadow Valley for the time being, Linda will be stationed on Crescent Island.
Not only is the Rhine Empire facing a shortage of Saint-level, Jason is also unsure about the attitudes of the War God and the High Priest.
Jason's Water Clone and main body, along with Midgod Artifact (the Water Element did not obtain Highgod Artifact), are not necessarily afraid of them.
However, once war breaks out, the Rhine Empire will certainly suffer heavy casualties.
And then there's Beirut's attitude.
Jason has yet to meet this king of the Yulan Continent. Beirut once strictly forbade the Violet-Eyed Bladewing Fiend from killing any living beings on the Yulan Continent, and there has been no explicit statement that this ban has been lifted. Jason is now unsure whether this ban applies to him.
The only good news was that the dangers of the Netherworld were less than Jason had anticipated; after suffering a minor setback at the beginning with a group of bandits, there were no major casualties; Delisha's strength also exceeded Jason's expectations. It might be due to the considerable power of the several top-grade Divine Artifact left behind by that Lightning Element- Highgod, or it might be because Delisha herself had a high level of understanding of death and destruction—she was Midgod who was able to persist to the end in the chaotic battle on the Yulan Continent, although mainly because Beirut disdained to attack her.
In short, Delisha now possesses the strength of Five-Star Fiend, and not just any ordinary Five-Star Fiend.
In the Netherworld, they should be called "Fiend".
After saying goodbye to his brother, Jason's Water Clone returned to his room.
Jason now lives in a small cabin that was built in the restricted area in recent years.
Because he was eager to improve his strength, Jason himself remained in seclusion for a long time.
Veronica greeted Jason warmly.
Ivan and Clear Spring are going to Crescent Island with Linda, and Jason and his wife will likely live there from now on.
"Did it go smoothly?" Veronica asked.
"It went quite smoothly; there weren't any major problems to begin with. All the big issues have been resolved, so the smaller tasks will now be handled by others."
Veronica is now in the second tier of the Peak Saint, of course, this is without Dragon Transformation.
Even without comprehending the laws, Dragonblood Warrior, after Dragon Transformation, can only reach the second tier of the Peak Saint. If they comprehend some laws, even just a little, it would be enough to reach the Saint-level Limit.
Veronica now possesses the strength to crush all the Saint-level powerhouses on the continent.
Jason embraced his wife.
"There's a long road ahead."