Free Web NovelChapter 136: Upheaval in Astral Hall
For several centuries, Derek and Guy had been secretly monitoring Prosper’s movements and condition.
Truth be told, they had long since lost hope.
Yet unexpectedly, Prosper had begun making moves of his own.
Over the years, he had mobilized Astral Hall’s resources to gather enormous quantities of heavenly treasures and rare materials. Everything pointed toward the construction of a massive formation.
The problem was that nobody knew what the formation was for.
At first, no one paid much attention.
But as Prosper’s resource consumption grew increasingly outrageous, the cost eventually reached the point where it was seriously damaging Astral Hall’s foundations.
Only then did the other three guild leaders intervene.
One of them, the leader of AXF99, personally confronted Prosper and demanded answers.
He disappeared without a trace.
Only then did the remaining guild leaders realize how serious the situation had become.
Derek and Guy, the first to notice Prosper’s abnormal behavior, immediately approached them.
To prevent the thousands of years of work invested by the four guilds from collapsing overnight, they began planning against Prosper.
If Prosper could make an Immortal Realm Ascendant disappear without anyone noticing, then his strength was undoubtedly above that of the guild leaders.
A direct confrontation offered little chance of success.
That assessment wasn’t entirely wrong.
However...
They had still underestimated him.
Empowered by the forbidden land technique, Prosper possessed strength capable of contending with immortals.
He was far beyond merely making an Immortal Realm cultivator vanish.
The only reason he had not acted against Astral Hall earlier was because he had never considered it necessary.
If he truly chose to move, Astral Hall would have no chance whatsoever.
Before the power of an immortal, every scheme Derek and the others could devise was meaningless.
Inside the grand hall, footsteps echoed.
Prosper entered and looked toward Derek and Guy.
A cold smile appeared in his heart.
He already knew exactly what they were planning.
Perhaps it was finally time to settle matters with Astral Hall.
The formation was still incomplete. He had no interest in wasting time or energy on petty distractions.
"What do you two want?" he asked coldly.
Derek and Guy exchanged a glance.
Then Derek let out a long sigh.
"Prosper, there’s something I’ve been debating whether to tell you."
His tone sounded unusually sympathetic.
"After thinking it over, I decided I shouldn’t keep it from you."
Prosper frowned.
"What is it?"
After a brief silence, Guy sighed as well.
"Prosper... your wife gave birth."
He paused.
"Twins."
Prosper froze.
The forbidden land technique violently shook his mind.
For a moment, his expression stabilized.
Then he snorted.
"Nonsense. I’ve been in Immortal Ascension for thousands of years. Even outside, at most a year or two has passed. How could my wife possibly be pre..."
His voice abruptly stopped.
The moment he finished speaking, his mind shook even harder than before.
An overwhelming urge surged within him.
He wanted to log out.
He wanted to go home.
Right now.
Yet the forbidden land technique clamped down on his consciousness and refused to let go.
Seeing the opening, Derek drove the knife in deeper.
"Twins, too. Though the color seems a little unusual."
He rubbed his chin.
"But it’s fine. The doctor said your wife probably just ate too much soy sauce during pregnancy."
Boom!
Terrifying pressure erupted from Prosper’s body.
His Immortal Realm cultivation shook heaven and earth.
His mind struggled violently.
One half desperately wanted to return to reality.
The other remained chained by the forbidden land technique, forcing him to stay and complete the formation.
His eyes turned bloodshot.
"You two bastards!"
he roared.
The reason he was so furious was simple.
He couldn’t tell whether they were lying.
Reason told him it was an obvious trick.
But part of him still wanted to go home and see for himself.
Guy shivered. frёewebnoѵel.ƈo๓
With an awkward laugh, he turned to Derek.
"I told you this plan was evil."
"Desperate times."
Derek’s eyes flashed.
"Desperate measures."
Taking advantage of Prosper’s unstable state and complete lack of defenses, he struck.
Divine light erupted.
A massive black cauldron appeared above the hall.
Drawing upon the power of heaven and earth, it unleashed overwhelming might as it crashed down toward Prosper.
Boom!
Astral Hall trembled.
Blackwood Cauldron.
The pseudo Sovereign Relic forged by Astral Hall.
Its power rivaled that of a genuine Sovereign Relic, though it could not be used repeatedly without consequences.
Using it against Prosper was the safest option available.
Unfortunately...
Dark, ominous energy exploded from Prosper’s body.
With one hand, he raised the Blackwood Cauldron overhead.
And stopped it.
Just like that.
The divine might of the pseudo Sovereign Relic was completely blocked.
"Hmph."
The struggle in Prosper’s eyes vanished.
His original personality had been fully suppressed once more.
The forbidden land technique regained total control.
He had become the puppet of the ancient kings again.
He swept his gaze across the group.
"A pseudo Sovereign Relic?"
His voice dripped with contempt.
"And you thought that would be enough?"
Derek sighed.
"Well."
"We’re screwed."
The next moment, boundless ominous energy flooded Astral Hall.
Everything it touched crumbled into dust.
Derek and Guy were the first to be engulfed.
They died instantly.
The remaining guild leaders desperately unleashed the Blackwood Cauldron’s power, but they lasted only a few breaths longer before Prosper destroyed both their bodies and souls.
Even the Blackwood Cauldron itself shattered completely.
How could a Sovereign Relic stand against immortal power?
From that day forward, Astral Hall belonged entirely to Prosper.
He moved swiftly.
Every player affiliated with the four guilds was purged.
Only the native inhabitants of the Immortal Ascension world were spared.
His command spread throughout Astral Hall.
"By my order."
"Gather heavenly treasures and rare materials at any cost."
"The formation must be completed."
"We obey, Hall Master!"
Ten years passed.
At last, the formation was complete.
It was a colossal structure stretching across multiple provinces.
Countless resources had been consumed.
Prosper had effectively emptied Astral Hall’s entire treasury to build it.
Standing at the heart of the formation, he trembled with excitement.
Then he activated the forbidden land technique.
Using the power of Eternal Vale, he projected not only that forbidden land but all the other Eternal Forbidden Lands except Immortal Execution Grounds into the Celestial Arc Realm.
At that moment, another figure appeared.
Caelum walked forward slowly.
Looking up at the sky, he could not help but admire the sight.
"What a formation."
"Truly impressive."
"Hahahahaha!"
Prosper laughed madly.
"Worldbreaker Physique!"
"Back then, you fought the kings of Eternal Vale alone."
His expression twisted with fanaticism.
"Let’s see whether you can still stand alone today against the ancient kings of multiple forbidden lands!"
This had been the plan of Eternal Vale’s ancient kings all along. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Since they could not defeat him themselves, they would bring in reinforcements.
Every forbidden land except Immortal Execution Grounds would project its ancient kings into the lower realm.
Just like during the Primordial Age.
They would besiege the Worldbreaker Physique together.
Caelum merely smiled.
"If you think you’re the only ones capable of plotting against others..."
His tone was calm.
"...then you’re being rather naive."
Prosper blinked.
"What do you mean?"
For the first time, confusion appeared on his face.
