Chapter 1259: The Feeling of Change
Aldrian thought that he would like to visit some places, one of them being the central region of Heaven itself. He wanted to know the situation of the central region of Heaven in the Second Heaven.
He needed to know how strong the cultivators or the defenses surrounding the central region were. He thought that with the recent developments in the Second Heaven, Avergis’ followers would have strengthened the security there.
Avergis fight with Tarius must have made Avergis’ followers guard the central region more strictly to prevent reinforcements from Tarius’ side from causing destruction. Avergis could not completely seal the Second Heaven just like what Aldrian did after all.
To possess that kind of ability or authority, he would have to gain total control over the heavenly laws of the Second Heaven, which Aldrian doubted he could do.
In fact, Aldrian doubted that any of the invading gods who had already reached the level of Master of Universe possessed total control over the heavenly laws of any Heaven in this universe.
This universe was not like their own universe, where Aldrian believed they already had full control, which made sense.
However, this universe was completely different from theirs. To gain total control over it, those gods at the level of Master of Universe would need a really long period of seclusion to connect themselves to the heavenly laws of each Heaven itself.
They would need to become one with the heavenly laws of the universe. Only then could they finally gain total control over it.
But the problem was that they needed absolute concentration without anyone disturbing them during the process. And with his followers such as Heavenly Demon, Seralis, Tianlian, and many others still alive and causing trouble for the invaders, Aldrian doubted that any of those invading gods had the time to do that.
At most, they could only partially control the heavenly laws of each Heaven, which limited what they could do to those Heavens. That was why Avergis and the other gods could at most weaken the heavenly laws but not completely change them.
Even then, they could only do it for a limited period of time.
It was really different for him. He could simply build his domain in the central region of Heaven and control the heavenly laws as if he had already reached the level of Master of Universe.
He still did not understand the secret behind his domain’s power, but his domain was something that changed everything within it into his territory of absolute control. This was something that even gods would find ridiculous if they knew about it.
This made him admire the mysterious figure who was the source of his domain’s ability even more.
’Thinking about my domain, I think this is the first time I have not created one after stepping into a new place,’ Aldrian thought.
He had decided to create fewer domains to avoid attracting Avergis’ attention. If he created his domain here and Avergis sensed the change, he would undoubtedly send his followers to investigate.
It would be quite a hassle when he wanted to meet the resistance group members here, and if something went wrong, the war might begin at that very moment.
He doubted that Avergis would continue hesitating and would instead send many of his followers to descend here, even though he was in a hostile relationship with Tarius.
Worse, Tarius might also shift his attention from Avergis to him, which would make things much more troublesome.
He would refrain from using his domain as much as possible and only use it when he truly needed it.
’Let’s stay here for now while waiting the gathering time. I could also use this chance to see home again.’
Aldrian then sent his consciousness into one of his avatars in the First Heaven, and once he received all of the memories from his avatar, he understood everything he had missed in the First Heaven.
’The time difference between the First Heaven and Second Heaven is five to one, with the First Heaven moving much faster. It’s already been more than a month in the First Heaven since I left.’
Aldrian then checked on his wives and found them inside the time acceleration room. They had spent all of their time inside, which meant that they had already been there for more than ten months.
Aldrian smiled and walked toward where his wives were.
Although for him it had not been that long since he left them, for them, they had already been separated from him for a much longer time.
Ten months was also enough time to check the development of their pregnancies, as their bellies must have grown bigger by now.
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Not far from Purple Lotus City, there is a long mountain range that spans millions of kilometers. The mountain range forms a natural barrier that covers the western side of the central region of the domain.
The Celestial Lotus Mountain Range is the name of this mountain range.
That name has existed since ancient times, and the legends say that a giant lotus once appeared in this place. Later, the mountain range became the main territory of the Purple Lotus Sect, the strongest sect and also the true ruler of this domain.
The Purple Lotus Sect is located in one part of the mountain range, within a valley surrounded by several peaks. Their grounds are beautifully arranged, with plum blossoms and lotus flowers growing throughout many parts of the sect.
The sect spans hundreds of thousands of square kilometers, with more than fifty thousand disciples living within its territory.
Every disciple here is one of the chosen few, as becoming a disciple of this sect is no easy matter. Anyone who becomes a member of this sect gains prestige regardless of their origin.
It could be said that this place is the best place for anyone who wishes to learn cultivation or gain status.
However, there is another reason why this sect is respected and even feared. That is the overall strength of the sect itself.
The sect has more than ten Immortal Saint cultivators, with the Sect Master himself already having reached Peak Immortal Saint Stage.
He is among the strongest cultivators in the Second Heaven. Even then, he is not the only one who has reached that stage. There are two other Grand Elders at the same level, although they are still weaker than the Sect Master.
That kind of power is enough to make any force under its domain tremble in fear. It is a power capable of sweeping through an entire domain with ease.
The Sect Master of the Purple Lotus Sect was a man. At this moment, he was inside the main hall where he and the elders usually gathered.
The Sect Master had a youthful face, unblemished by the signs of aging. His long white hair was tied in a ponytail, adding to the charm of his handsome face.
Combined with his regal Sect Master robe, countless women would be attracted to him the moment they saw him.
However, the figure currently sitting alone on the master seat at the center showed an unusual expression. This man, who usually displayed either a calm or domineering demeanor, was frowning.
In his hand was a communication artifact, and a man’s voice came from it.
"That is what Young Sect Master said. This case might take a longer time to solve, as the assassins are truly difficult to track. The envoy from the Mighty One Above the Heavens still needs his help with the search."
"From the clues that Young Sect Master deduced, the assassins were in Larne City of the Zhu Family Realm. However, they still have not made a move until now. From all indications, they intend to keep hiding. It seems they have realized that they have been discovered."
"We need to stay on guard and continue searching in Larne City, although we still do not know for how long. The envoy is truly determined to catch these assassins."
The Sect Master continued to frown.
’It looks like this trouble has truly given Shen Yuan a challenge. It makes sense since those assassins most likely came from the higher Heavens,’ he thought.
’It looks like we need to be careful for now, as those assassins are still on the loose. We do not know what they will do, where they are, or who their next target will be.’
His expression became even more annoyed.
’Damnit, those followers of Tarius have also become more active in the western region, killing many people. And now these assassins still have not been caught even with the Mighty One Above the Heavens’ envoy in their pursuit.’
After thinking for a moment, he finally spoke.
"Alright, continue helping with the search and keep protecting Shen Yuan. Remember, his safety is the priority. If the situation turns dangerous, do not hesitate to retreat."
"Yes, Sect Master."
After that, the Sect Master cut off the connection. He released a sigh, yet his frown still did not ease. He looked outside the hall, which could be seen clearly from his seat.
’Those rebel groups in the north have also become more active recently. There are even signs of some of their movements within my domain. These changes are truly concerning and strange. All of this happened almost at the same time, as if someone is pulling the strings behind the scenes.’
His gaze deepened, revealing the wisdom accumulated through countless years.
’It looks like something is going to happen in the future. I can feel it.’