Linley's Arrival
Above the Zijing Continent, a sword-shaped Metallic Lifeform transformed into a streak of light, moving forward at breakneck speed.
Linley and Bebe Bei were sitting facing each other.
"Boss, I never imagined that red crystal was so important, even the Sovereign is looking for it." Bebe also looked incredulous. If Linley's other Divine Clone hadn't specifically asked their grandfather in Beirut, Linley and Bebe wouldn't have guessed that the crystal was such a treasure, and that the person with the bounty on it was actually the great Sovereign.
"Yes, and no one expected that Lord Rog, who suddenly rose to prominence in the Infernal Realm Paragon than ten thousand years ago, was actually a great Sovereign." Linley had heard this name mentioned almost constantly since he came to the Infernal Realm.
It's safe to say that almost every powerful figure who has roamed the Infernal Realm knows of his existence.
"But aren't Sovereign supposed to be able to break through through cultivation?" Bebe pondered. "So, Lord Rog, is he Sovereign who broke through? Could it be..."
"Alright, Bebe. Let's not discuss matters between the Sovereign too much." Linley immediately interrupted Bebe's unfounded speculation.
"Okay, boss. What do you think the Sovereign will reward us with?" Bebe started daydreaming with anticipation. At the very least, they should be rewarded with a Sovereign Artifact, and the Sovereign’s Might is indispensable.
Because the Four Divine Beasts have been wiped out, the two of them don't really have much Sovereign’s Might left. The few drops of Wind Element Sovereign’s Might they possess were given to them by their grandfather, Beirut.
"I'm not entirely sure either, but judging from Lord Beirut's tone and expression, this Sovereign must be an extraordinary figure among the Sovereign." Although Beirut hasn't revealed his identity as Sovereign to them yet, he is outwardly a renowned ' Paragon High-God ' across various Divine Plane. He believes that Lord Beirut must also have some understanding of the affairs among the Sovereign.
"Hmm? It's the two of them." Rog's face showed a hint of surprise. Although he had occasionally paid attention to Linley, he had never actually met him in person.
"I am Linley, the Seven-Star Fiend, and I request an audience with the Prefect." Outside Tianhua Prefecture, although Linley revealed his identity as Seven-Star Fiend, in Keluoyin's view, a Seven-Star Fiend was not qualified to pay homage to their Prefect.
"Let them in." But then, a telepathic message from Rog suddenly rang in his ear. Keluoyin was somewhat surprised, and immediately adopted a respectful expression, "Please follow me, both of you."
Subsequently, Linley and Bebe met for the first time Lord Rog, who was called ' Paragon ' but was actually Sovereign.
"Greetings, Great Sovereign." The two men were extremely respectful when they met the Sovereign, boldly raising their heads to look up.
Seated in the chair was a young man dressed in a purple-gold robe, embroidered with black crescent moons and lightning bolt patterns.
What left the deepest impression on Lord Rog was his pair of black eyes. At first glance, they seemed like a bottomless Abyss, capable of plunging one into a series of illusions. Upon closer inspection, however, it was as if a terrifying bolt of lightning burst forth from his eyes, striking directly at his heart.
"Is this the Sovereign? How terrifying..." Linley couldn't help but feel a sense of fear towards the Sovereign. Little did he know that this was merely a slight characteristic naturally emitted after Rog's two-system laws and rules were perfected. In fact, not a single trace of his true Willpower was leaked out.
"Linley, Bebe, what brings you two here?" Hearing Rog's calm voice, Linley and Bebe were somewhat surprised, not expecting that the Great Sovereign knew of their existence.
"Reporting to the Sovereign, we have come to present this treasure." With that, Linley immediately took out the so-called ' Life Crystal Diamond ' from his spatial ring. Although the crystal's effects were astonishing, its enhancement to him was actually just so-so. Even if it was offered to the Sovereign, it wouldn't have a significant impact on his strength.
On the contrary, the Sovereign might bestow upon him a generous reward.
"I didn't expect you to have obtained this." Rog's gaze sharpened. The treasure Linley had taken out was a rhombus-shaped red crystal.
This crystal is the missing final piece, the ' Redbud Crystal Diamond, ' of the ' Crown of Life.'
There are three Overgod Token in total. Rog had already obtained two, the ' Crown of Wutiel ' and the ' Nine Spirit Orbs ', and only the Redbud Crystal Diamond was missing. With these three tokens, he would finally have all three.
"This thing is indeed quite useful to me." Rog was also a little surprised. He didn't expect that even if he missed the "Crown of Wutiel", Linley would still unexpectedly obtain a Overgod Token.
"Speak, what rewards do you two want?" Rog asked the two men with a cheerful expression.
"Sovereign, is any request acceptable? Can we even become Sovereign?" Linley was still deep in thought when Bebe blurted out the first question.
"Bebe!" Linley was startled. In the original story, his deceased relatives were still alive, so Linley didn't have any urgent needs to plead with the Sovereign. He offered this treasure only to avoid trouble. As for a reward, he thought a Sovereign Artifact would be the most he could get.
However, Linley also knew that the Sovereign had to abide by the 'rules' when bestowing Sovereign Artifact upon them. If he were to request a Sovereign Artifact, he would inevitably have to become that Sovereign's messenger. In truth, he did not want to be bound by the Sovereign because of a Sovereign Artifact, which was why he hesitated.
"Become Sovereign? It's not impossible to grant you that request, but I only have a lower-level Earth Sovereign Spark here." Rog said, taking out a crystal that resembled Godspark.
The crystal was a translucent gray, almost like glass, and at first glance, it resembled some kind of diamond. It emitted a heavy, earthy-yellow radiance. A chilling aura emanated from the source of the light, causing Linley and Bebe to stare intently. The powerful aura contained within that crystal made Linley and Bebe tremble.
"This is the Sovereign Spark!" Even with Linley's composure, he couldn't help but gasp for breath at this moment.
"Sovereign, what?!" Linley and Bebe looked at each other in disbelief. They really hadn't expected the Sovereign to be so 'generous' as to actually give away a Sovereign Spark!
"Boss, aren't you the best at the Laws of the Earth? This Sovereign Spark is just right for you..." Hearing Bebe's enticing voice, Linley's heart was also filled with excitement.
"Sovereign, are you really going to reward me with this precious Sovereign Spark?" Linley couldn't help but ask again.
What if this Sovereign was just making fun of him?
"What I say is true, of course. However, whether or not you become Sovereign is your own choice." This Earth Sovereign Spark has been of little use to him, so since Linley wants it, giving it to him directly is not a bad idea.
"I must remind you, after refining this lower-level Earth Sovereign Spark, you will forever be a Lower Sovereign of Earth. Do you understand?" Rog handed over the Sovereign Spark and spoke again, wanting to see Linley's choice.
"Boss, don't hesitate! Lower Sovereign is still Sovereign!" Seeing this, Bebe urged him repeatedly, her eyes even turning red with anxiety.
"Forever Lower Sovereign?" Linley hesitated. If possible, he also wanted to stand at the pinnacle.
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"May I ask, Sovereign, after becoming Sovereign, is it impossible to increase one's strength?" Linley asked again. He also noticed that this Sovereign seemed to have a very 'gentle' temper and showed no impatience whatsoever.
"Relying on self-cultivation, the strength of Sovereign is basically limited. I believe you also know that some Sovereign ' mastery of the laws is only at the Asura level, far inferior to Paragon High-God." Rog directly answered Linley's question. Although there was still a possibility of a 'ten-game winning streak in the Planar Battlefield,' almost no one but Rog could achieve that.
"I understand, Sovereign." Linley closed his eyes, trying to calm himself down. Then, he opened his eyes again.
"My Sovereign, I have made my decision."