Village Head's Debauchery-Chapter 1286 J’garin, The Ethereal Ice Winged Panther!(2), The Black Feathered Winged Monkey Tribe
1286 J'garin, The Ethereal Ice Winged Panther!(2), The Black Feathered Winged Monkey Tribe
"I understand," J'garin responded.
"I have a question for you, and I want an honest answer," Orion asked. "Are you two the most powerful Spirit Beasts currently in the Floating Frost Valley?"
"Yes. There is no other Spirit Beast apart from us currently in the Floating Frost Valley," J'garin answered with a firm nod. He was sure of his answer—if a more powerful Spirit Beast had entered the Floating Frost Valley, he would have known.
"Okay. We'll be taking our leave," Orion nodded. "Let's return," he said, looking at the others.
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Once they returned to the White Winged Gryphon's home territory, Orion spoke with Ilse and the others about their next course of action. Afterwards, Iy'yra led him to one of their most comfortable homes. For Spirit Beasts, any habitat that provided safety or helped them steadily enhance their strength was considered a comfortable home. For instance, Zymera resided in the Ember Cavern, and J'garin lived beneath the Streams of the Frozen Plain. It was the same for the White Winged Gryphons, whose homes resembled large nests perched on the tops or branches of trees, sometimes even on large rocks. Few houses had roofs, and it was clear that most were used by visitors who preferred to stay indoors for their safety.
"It's still quite big," Orion muttered, looking around the huge room, noting the vast distance from the ground to the ceiling. Due to the size of the White Winged Gryphons, every aspect of the house, from the doors to the furnishings, was exceedingly large.
He was seated on an enormous cushion, while Sylvalis sat in another corner of the room, observing him. She had explained that she wanted to stay with him because she felt uneasy being left alone with the others, sensing that she was being watched. Orion believed her, as he and the others had felt the same way ever since they arrived in the Spirit Realm. Though he also noticed the sensation while surveying the area with Ilse, it was more subtle.
"Time to get back to business," Orion said, reflecting on his progress through the seven orders of the demigod realm. With his strength halved, he knew he would quickly reach his limit if cornered by a Baron-ranked Spirit Beasts or by the entity currently observing them in secret. He could likely escape using his wives' strength, but he preferred to rely on his own power. Rather than waiting to encounter the Vylkr spawns and have them explain how they managed to grasp and utilize the laws of the universe, he needed to figure out a path for himself in the meantime. As long as he didn't push too far, even if it didn't work, Paradise's resources would allow him to start over with minimal consequences.
Although he wasn't Naka, if Naka could do it, then it was proof that it was possible. He should be able to achieve something as well.
There were many ways for one to ascend to divinity, but the top three were: firstly, earning recognition for the Divine Mysteries. This granted a trial that, upon completion, allowed the individual to ascend to divinity. Each ascension through the seven orders of the demigod realm involved completing trials from the Divine Mysteries until they became fully divine beings. The second way was to grasp a law-adjacent ability and refine it into a Divine Core. To form a Divine Core, one would also need divine essence to merge with it, as a mortal body wasn't strong enough to withstand the process of containing it. Once this process is complete, they could slowly begin to sense the divine energy melding with their beings as they continue refining their law-adjacent ability, transforming it into divine authority, and growing stronger. However, for Orion and the others, who were already divine beings, this wasn't a problem. It would be a piece of cake for him to do so with his remaining star talent. The real issue lay in the fact that any attempt to use the laws in conjunction with Vylkr energy would cause chaos. It would be like trying to light a candle with a torch instead of a matchstick. If he could solve this problem, he would be able to utilize the laws effortlessly and show his wives how to do the same. Unless he wanted to be stuck only using his gift without touching upon the other laws of the universe, he had to figure out a way to resolve this.
Afterwards, the law-adjacent ability would transform into Divine authority, similar to the laws of the universe. From there, they would be able to ascend through the seven orders of the demigod realm by continuously refining their Divine Core. The third way to ascend was through the Divine Apostle crest. Other methods were either unorthodox, usually used by Anomalies or others who desired to forge ahead by themselves, such as killing a divine being and forging a path to divinity through their essence, or based purely on luck, which could involve the intervention of divine beings, divine artefacts, or one's own personal growth. Due to this, the success of this method wasn't entirely sure. This was one of the reasons why Brane, Zara, and the others wanted to join them on their exploration: to encounter such fortune and ascend to divinity.
Orion closed his eyes and activated his gift. Blue arcs of lightning coursed through his body, streaking from one spot to another. He sensed every detail within himself—the Vylkr energy being suppressed by the Primordial, Celestial, Nature, and Magikal energies. His six Vylkr containers, located in his mind and heart, and his artefacts were all within his awareness. Soon, Orion began to sense another strange aura within him.
It was the ember of White Flame, now burning vigorously inside.
After brief contemplation, Orion set aside the thought and continued pondering how to solve their predicament.
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The next day,
Far away from the Floating Frost Valley, deep within a dense rainforest covered by layered canopies and shrouded in an abnormal fog, members of the Black Feathered Winged Monkey tribe gathered together, landing on top of the enormous tree branches one by one.
Each was about 15 to 20 meters tall, with imposing statures that could cause weaker beings to tremble in fear.
"What's going on? Why were we all called here like this? There's no trouble brewing, is there?"
"No trouble yet. But something's not right. I heard the leader commanded the guards to keep a close watch on the territory for intruders!"
"The leader's aura was tense... Maybe he received news from the Celestial Spirit Court. Or worse, the Floating Frost Valley might have rebelled again!"
"The Floating Frost Valley has been under the Celestial Spirit Court's control for years now. No matter how many times they rebel, they will always fail."
"Maybe it's not about the Floating Frost Valley at all. Maybe the Celestial Spirit Court is preparing for a new expansion. Could be we're being drafted into something bigger..."
"Drafted? Bah! More like sacrificed. The Celestial Spirit Court doesn't care if we live or die so long as they get their hands on whatever region they can."
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Thousands of them whispered to one another, their gazes fixed on the Black Feathered Winged Monkey, who was about 40 meters tall—twice the size of the others. They waited for him to speak. Though the tribe had grown accustomed to quick mobilization, they hadn't felt this kind of unease in years, even when the Floating Frost Valley rebelled.
Suddenly, an enormous pressure descended, stifling the atmosphere and silencing the murmurs.
Silence enveloped the entire area.
"I can no longer contact our forces within the Floating Frost Valley. After thorough investigation, we are certain they have all been eliminated," the leader of the Black Feathered Winged Monkey Tribe announced, his voice resonating across the vast assembly.
Gasps and murmurs emerged from the crowds.
As he continued to speak, the assembly became silent once more. "As you all know, the tribes residing within the Floating Frost Valley are incapable of accomplishing such a feat unless they have help from an Aristocrat-ranked Spirit Beast. We suspect that the Scorching Bloom has made her move and seized control of the region."
"For her to act so boldly means she had help, so we have already alerted the Celestial Spirit Court. They have informed us that reinforcements will be sent to accompany us in our battle against them."
Upon hearing his words, the Black Feathered Winged Monkeys present felt fear upon learning that an Aristocrat-ranked Spirit Beast had intervened and slain members of their tribe, but it was quickly replaced with excitement.
"Everyone should be prepared to leave for battle at a moment's notice. You may all leave!"
They took off into the sky one by one, leaving.
None dared to linger behind after the orders they had just received.
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After the assembly dispersed, only the Black Feathered Winged Monkey leader and another tribe member remained.
"What are the reports from the Celestial Spirit Court's Commander?" the leader of the Black Feathered Winged Monkey asked, his voice tinged with anticipation.
