Onneas lifted the jade cup from the table, took a sip of spirit tea, and continued, “This brings us to the ancient Celestial Battle…”
“Back then, Soul Devourer had mastered the Scorching Soul Devouring Technique to perfection, capable of devouring divine souls and refining celestial essence. He slaughtered nearly thirty percent of the cultivators from other races in level nine.”
“He even dared to covet the power of higher dimensions, stirring up a storm of blood and chaos in level nine, and even severely injuring the Celestial King at that time.”
“Later, the seven major forces of level nine joined hands, assembling a hundred heavenly immortals and a thousand peak Human Immortal cultivators to confront in the Immortal Abyss. That battle raged for a full three years, shattering the dimension barriers of the Immortal Abyss in over a hundred places…”
“Four of the seven big sect leaders perished, and more than half of the heavenly immortals fell, only then managing to wound Soul Devourer’s physical body severely. Even so, his divine soul remained formidable, and despite the seven big sect leaders exhausting their final celestial power, they were unable to annihilate it.”
At this point, Onneas’ expression grew more solemn. “As long as the divine soul remains intact, there’s a chance for to return… To eliminate this threat forever, the three remaining sect leaders made a sacrifice…”
“They sacrificed their nascence to set up the Nonet Soul Sealing Array, forcibly separating Soul Devourer’s divine soul and suppressing it in level six’s Roaring Storm Church, where the realm’s barrier is weakest. They also enlisted several top charm masters from level nine to inscribe celestial charms on a bell.”
“This bell, known as the Roaring Storm Bell, was inscribed with charms capable of suppressing the Soul Devourer… They originally thought that the scarce celestial energy in level six, combined with the array’s suppression, would eventually erode his soul completely…”
“However, they never expected that after ten thousand years, the Roaring Storm Bell would be stolen. Therefore, Soul Devourer broke through the seal, and even his subordinates remained unextinguished after all that time.”
Jared felt a chill settle behind his sternum. No wonder the Soul Devourer could wield the power of the Human Immortal Realm in soul form. He had once traded blows with the leaders of level nine…
Jared thought of the Vermilion Demon Lord, another terror born of level nine, and wished could confirm Onneas’ tale. However, Vermilion Demon Lord was silent. Jared could not contact him. Even though Jared used his spiritual sense to search his consciousness field, could not find Vermilion Demon Lord.
“So the real reason you refuse to rescue the cultivators of level six is fear. You know you can’t beat the Soul Devourer, don’t you?” Jared asked, eyes narrowing.
“Are you trying to goad me?” Onneas laughed, the sound bright as chimes over distant thunder. “That trick won’t work on me. You’ve reached level eight. Heal here and train here. Only the strength you forge yourself ever matters. Those strangers on level six are nothing to you. Why squander your life on them?”
Jared’s expression turned grim. Infinldes came from level six and had saved his life. Plus, Infinides was Catalina’s mentor. Moreover, Jared had friends such as Artemis, Flaxseed, and Yuliana.
How could Jared let them die while stayed on level eight?
“If you won’t help them, then I’ll leave. Even if it kills me, I’m returning to level six…” Jared stood up and left.
He rose, but Onneas flicked wrist. A translucent wall bloomed out of empty air and blocked the doorway. Jared hurled fist and aura alike, yet the barrier did not ripple.
“So eager to rush back. Does level six shelter someone you can’t bear to lose? Is it because you have slept with the three hundred disciples from the Herb Sect? Or is it Yuliana from Celestia? Since you kissed her, she’s your woman. You want to return because of them, right?” Onneas asked.
Jared’s shoulders jolted, and a rush of heat painted his cheeks crimson. “W-Were you spying on me?”
Onneas’ laugh chimed through the quiet hall, light and teasing. “Spying? Hardly… I was only gathering a bit of information. I hadn’t expected you to be that vigorous.”
