THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC409 The Heaven Aim to Kill, Third Star Core Formed
Ohema watches her mother leave with a complicated expression. Deep inside, she was scared. Of course, her mother is her mother, but she is also the queen of 500,000 people. It is her job to make sure they are cared for.
However, now that their battle with the lunar Beasts is starting to get out of hand, Ohema is aware they are seeking a new home.
But the new home they seek isn't an empty place. It is occupied by people like Klaus, people she has come to love and care for.
The idea of going to war with them is something she doesn't want to entertain. Of course, she would outright reject any idea from the moon race that she should ally with them.
Now that her name has Hanson in it. She would never side with the moon race. But that would also mean she would have to face them and kill her own people.
Her inner conflict is just too much for her at the moment. She needs her mother to reach the seven elders before they try something foolish.
'Mother, try to get through the thick skulls of those seven, or don't say I didn't warn you,' she sighs. Klaus is up ahead, doing the killing, but the tribulation shows no sign of stopping anytime soon.
And it wasn't Ohema alone who was facing this inner dilemma; Queen Lunara was going through the same thing.
If the grand elders couldn't be reasoned with, she would have to make a difficult decision that could mean either losing two daughters or reuniting her family, stronger than ever.
As queen, she was supposed to listen to the cries of her people and secure a better future for them. But since she couldn't make decisions on her own without consulting her council, she was now thrust into a situation she couldn't easily navigate.
Thankfully, her daughter had given her a way forward, and that way was Klaus.
"I know you seven want what is best for our people. I do too. But before we proceed with our plans, watch the tribulation until it ends. After that, if you still wish to attack the humans, I won't stop any of you." Explore more stories at empire
Yes, the Queen was taking a page out of her daughter's book to prevent a massacre that could claim thousands of lives.
Her strategy now depended on what miracle Klaus would come up with. Of course, her trust in Klaus was not blind. She didn't trust him personally; she only trusted her daughter and hoped her plan would succeed and lead to a good outcome.
After saying those words, she left and returned to her daughter, leaving the seven Grand Elders to make their decision.
If, in the end, they chose to attack, the only kindness she would show Klaus and her daughter would be ensuring their safe passage to Earth; the next time they met, it would be in war.
Humans had a lot at stake without having the faintest idea. Klaus, who had no idea he was currently being used to gauge Earth's threat level to the moon race, was enjoying a brutal massacre in the air.
His mind was in an overdrive.
One part of his mind was controlling the Void Piercing Needles, which he was using to kill targets on the ground alongside the Bell of Harrows.
Another part was controlling the Crescent Disc, ensuring that the chains not being absorbed into the TPP were being cut into tribulation runes.
Yet another part was manipulating the Razor Disc, making sure the monsters from level one of the tower were being dealt with.
Meanwhile, he was carrying out a massacre of his own, focusing on the Knights. Still, Klaus couldn't believe that the heavens had sent knights after him when they could have sent a monster instead.
Well, they were rich in tribulation runes, so he wasn't complaining. Killing them was all he could do; the third core was also gradually taking shape.
'Hmm, it looks like these knights possess some kind of sentience', Klaus thought as a wave of uneasiness washed over him.
Then it happened: one of the knights slipped past him and went after Queenie, who was calmly sitting and watching Klaus take on the lightning knights.
"Tsk," Klaus smirked, amused as he watched the knight go. He wasn't particularly bothered, but he was concerned, considering the heavens were going against the rules here.
Of course, Klaus knew that the Lightning Source Diagram wasn't foolproof, especially since he hadn't used it before.
However, the mere fact that the heavens weren't sending their entire force after Queenie and only one knight suggested they were bending the rules.
This also meant Klaus's initial assumption—that the heavens wouldn't come after Queenie—could change at any moment. He had to come up with a plan.
Fortunately, he had the perfect plan. After all, he had thousands of skills, techniques, and spells stored in his mind, waiting to be unleashed. He wouldn't show any mercy in that regard.
"Ice Pillar: Dawn of a Thousand Arrows"
Klaus activated the skill that could handle the monsters and knights that might slip past him. The pillar stood behind the Bell of Harrows, extending high up in the air.
Soon, ice arrows filled the air, striking the monsters as they flowed out. The heavens aimed to kill, so he wouldn't show mercy.
Considering the large amount of energy it was receiving, the third core was almost formed. The TPP was feeding more into it, while Klaus was also contributing a significant amount.
It was the kind of situation where one knew they were suffering to achieve it, but it was very rewarding.
Klaus could feel his star qi draining much faster with the Ice Pillar skill now active. However, with his first and second cores formed, he now had the energy to sustain his skills.
Not that he would be at a disadvantage, but the moment his third core formed, everyone would witness the paragon's true nature.
The seven grand elders watching Klaus's display all had contemplative looks on their faces.
As Queen Lunara had told them, they should observe the tribulation and then decide whether to attack Earth or form an alliance with its people.
They currently didn't have an answer, as their pride wouldn't allow it. They were too arrogant to lower their standards and form alliances with those they considered inferior.
Indeed, the Moon Race thought they were superior to humans, so they did not want to consider the idea of lowering their standards to form an alliance.
Yet now, watching Klaus, they couldn't come up with any logical reasoning. Klaus's actions had thrown all forms of reasoning they knew out the window.
Now, the only question on their minds was, are humans truly weak, or do they only appear to be weak? While they pondered this, Klaus continued to farm tribulation points.
His core was absorbing everything, and soon, it would be complete.
A while later, the third core formed, and Klaus felt overpowered. Suddenly, energy surged into the Ice Pillar, causing it to rise 300 meters tall within seconds.
The arrows also tripled in speed and number as they began raining down on the monsters.
"What in the hell?" Grand Elder Ylthia shouted.
Klaus was entering a serious phase now. Whether the heavens would allow it or not, the tribulation continues.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC410 Killing the Forth Level Tower Gatekeeper
The third core had formed, and Klaus poured in more Star Qi, making sure the true form of the skill started to take shape. The Ice Pillar enlarged and grew several meters taller.
But that wasn't the only change. The rate at which the arrows were firing tripled and the damage output has also been enhanced.
But Klaus wasn't finished. Not even in the slightest. With his star qi surging stronger than ever, Klaus no longer needed to hold back.
Even he did not know how much stronger he had become, so he wanted to test it out.
Boom!
Another 300-meter-tall Ice Pillar rose a few meters away from the first one.
But it didn't stop there; another one rose, and then another, until there were seven solid Ice Pillars standing tall, shooting thousands of arrows at the lightning monsters and knights per second.
Klaus flew and landed on top of one of one pillar, exuding an aura of arrogance as he gazed at the monsters dying by the second. Torrents of runes flowed into his body.
He was burning through his star qi, but with millions of runes surging into him by the minute, he didn't even feel it. Yes, Klaus had become very powerful now.
[How does it feel, brat? Now that you're feeling the surge of energy, was it worth the effort?] the senior asked.
When he first learned that he would have to form nine different cores before becoming a saint, Klaus felt the weight of the challenge.
One of his qi seas was already large enough to take him months to form it. But then, he discovered he needed to form nine of them. It felt as if the heavens wanted him to fall behind.
However, now that he had formed three and was beginning to see the benefits, he started to understand the path ahead, and he didn't dislike the destination at all.
In fact, he now wanted to form more than nine cores. He was truly enjoying the rush of energy coursing through him.
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At that moment, he noticed a 12-meter-tall rhino charging toward Queenie, who hadn't even realized its presence.
Of course, Klaus didn't even need to control the Void Piercing Needles to deal with it. The Ice Pillars took care of it before it could pose any threat. Klaus smirked as he continued his conversation with the senior.
[The first paragon star diagram strengthens your body, organs, and meridians. This allows you to channel more energy without your body suffering any backlash.
Of course, your Nine Reincarnation Divine Body physique is so mysterious that it's difficult to know exactly what it's doing to your body.
You would need to study it more closely to understand it better before breaking through to the saint stage.]
Klaus said, focusing intently on the tower ahead.
Of course, saying he would look into it meant consulting himself. More precisely, he would be consulting his past selves, who had been visiting him frequently as of late.
Fruity appeared first, followed by Number Three, whom he recently discovered was the infamous Asura Go, his third incarnation.
Then there was Knox, who had hair resembling that of a hedgehog. Of course, Knox's own was thick and well-groomed but still somewhat unruly.
Although they could be frustrating to deal with, he had no choice but to rely on them. After all, they were him, and he was them.
But for now, his focus is ending the tribulation which all depends on his mental strength.
Thanks to the [Sage Mind] and [Unshakable Mind] techniques, his mental strength was now more formidable than ever.
"Let me go in again," Klaus, now feeling more energetic, took to the sky once more. This time, his sword appeared in his hand.
With his ice element, he began unleashing rapid slashes using the Moon Slash skill. Klaus was having fun, his smile never leaving his face.
But to the seven Grand Elders, Klaus was an anomaly.
"I don't even know what to say," Grand Elder Zeloria muttered, watching Klaus display shocking prowess in the air.
"Just him alone is enough to take down an army of great sages and even battle sovereigns," Grand Elder Nyselle added, clearly gaining a new perspective on humans.
The Moon Race was strong—indeed, very strong. But Klaus, the first human they had witnessed fighting, was even more dangerous than they had expected.
"Are all humans this strong? Did we misjudge them?" Grand Elder Ylthia added, her voice laced with wonder.
"It was more like we underestimated them," Grand Elder Mythana said. Among the seven elders, she was the strongest.
Grand Elder Zeloria exchanged a glance with Nyselle. "This human is different. A mere grandmaster shouldn't be this strong," she said, her voice quiet.
"We thought humans were weak," Grand Elder Ylthia added. "But this one is changing everything we know of them."
Grand Elder Mythana nodded, her expression serious. "If he is this powerful, how many more are like him? We cannot act without knowing."
Grand Elder Selene, who had been silent, spoke up. "We must reconsider. An attack on Earth could be our downfall."
"Agreed," said Grand Elder Velana. "This human has forced us to see beyond our pride. We cannot remain this passive in our thinking."
Grand Elder Thyra, the youngest of the seven, sighed. "If one human can do this, our plans must change. We need to learn more before we act. Doing anything reckless will cost us dearly."
The elders fell silent, watching Klaus with new respect and caution.
Forty minutes after the three levels of the tower descended, Klaus hovered in the air, his lightning angel wings flapping behind him.
"Hmm, looks like the big guns are coming," Klaus muttered as he glanced at his sword.
Klaus said.
[Good, that would boost your sword attacks severely. Pay more attention to it,] the Senior replied.
[But you have incoming,] he added, making Klaus smile.
Rumble!
As expected, the tower descended again, revealing the fourth level. A 3-meter-tall being made of lightning wielding a colossal sword appeared.
The new gatekeeper seemed more formidable than the one he had defeated weeks earlier.
[As the levels progress, they become stronger. But this tribulation is not yours so it's only natural] the Senior said.
Klaus felt the gatekeeper lock onto him, ready to unleash the heavens' judgment sword technique. This time, Klaus was prepared.
His slaughter aura surged, and before the gatekeeper—or rather, the heavens—could lock onto him, he dispelled it.
Then he moved, his sword thrusting forward.
Before the gatekeeper could react, Klaus's long sword pierced through its neck, killing it instantly.
The heavens roared as the Level Four doors and windows opened. Thousands of Tier 7 monsters poured out, each radiating intense energy as they descended onto the tribulation ground.
The seven Grand Elders moved back 5 kilometers. Ohema and her mother did the same. Klaus, still in the air, felt the weight pressing down on him.
"Then it began." He smiled and surged into action.
The tribulation, of course, continues.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC411 Intent to Kill, Sword Intent Awakening
"Eternal Freezing Domain," Klaus muttered.
As soon as the words left his mouth, the tribulation ground turned ice-cold, and the surface began to freeze. The monsters charging on the ground were instantly encased in ice.
It didn't stop there; those flying were slowed by the biting chill and thick humidity of the ice.
"Much better," Klaus said, focusing intently as he began slaughtering the monsters with his sword.
During his campaign for revenge against the Dark Order across the cities in the Northern Union, Klaus killed three sovereigns and several Sages and Great Sages.
It was then he first felt the stirrings of his sword intent. At first, he thought it was an upgrade to his slaughter aura, but he was mistaken.
According to the Senior, his slaughter aura was somehow linked to his sword intent. This connection, combined with the fact that his sword was bound to his soul, accelerated the awakening process.
Klaus realized he needed to pay closer attention to his soul weapon.
He had planned to devote more focus to mastering the sword after making his declaration and challenging the Dark Order to an all-out open war. However, that had been delayed for a few days.
Queenie took priority.
That being said, sword intent was something Klaus wanted to awaken as early as possible. The reasons were many.
The first reason was something Yuying told him in his past life as Fruity. Back then, before Fruity met her, he was just a wannabe mage who was starting to take the profession seriously.
Fruity was weak, and what Yuying made him do was what began to bring out his true potential. However, even after training for five whole years, Yuying still wasn't satisfied.
According to her, true cultivation starts when one awakens three things. The first is their heavenly constitution (or physique in some aspects).
The second is their aura. A cultivator must possess a unique aura that, when unleashed, conveys a clear and recognizable message to those who feel it.
But just the aura wasn't enough. Here, intent is crucial for every cultivator, regardless of their profession.
According to her, when unleashing one's aura, there should be intent behind it. This intent should clearly and precisely convey the true feeling the cultivator was trying to express.
She wanted Fruity to awaken it, but the renegade monk couldn't achieve it, even after years together.
It wasn't due to laziness, no. It was mainly because of his class. The mage class doesn't rely on weapons for combat; they use spells to battle their foes. This meant that although Fruity became a combat mage, he still didn't have weapon proficiency.
But Klaus does, which brings us to the second reason.
His Slaughter Aura.
Again, this was from Yuying, who, although she didn't say it outright, was drawing from her past self, who had learned from her masters—in this context, Klaus's first, second, and third incarnations.
According to her, for Klaus to elevate his slaughter aura to the highest levels, he first needed to awaken his intent, which in his current form would be his sword intent or, if his class were considered, his weapon intent.
Without that, his unique aura, the slaughter aura, will never grow.
Like cultivation, aura can also be developed to the point where one day, he would be able to manifest it. With intent, he could inflict damage with just his aura without lifting a finger.
Klaus desired that, but more than anything, he wanted to awaken it for one last reason.
The Asura Crazy Sword Strike technique. Currently, Number Three has done something to him that would allow him to use the technique four times.
Of course, Klaus already knew he couldn't use the technique afterward without risking injury to his body.
The Asura Crazy Sword Strike skill requires three elements. The first is Star Qi, which he now possessed in abundance thanks to forming three out of the nine cores. He was practically bathing in Star Qi now.
The second is sword aura, which at the moment, he had nearly reached the Enhanced Sword Aura stage.
He was progressing steadily, and thanks to the paragon mark, he had inherited Miriam's blessing, making his sword qi many times stronger.
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The last requirement, of course, was Sword Intent, which he currently lacked. So beyond the other reasons, Klaus wanted to awaken sword intent specifically for this skill.
When he used it during his tribulation, he could tell he hadn't even scratched the surface yet. This made him wonder what kind of person the Asura God was to have created a technique with such an overpowered first form.
Suddenly, high in the air with his wings spread, Klaus began to feel something. He sensed changes occurring around him. His vision sharpened, and his presence and intent started to manifest outwardly.
What he aimed to achieve internally was now being projected externally, sharpening his intention and granting him greater clarity as the battle progressed.
It felt as if he could impose his will on the monsters. The awakening was happening gradually as he continued to fight.
< Senior, it's happening > Klaus used a part of his consciousness reserve to communicate with the senior and access his soul sea while battling.
[Indeed. Now you will begin to gain clarity in battle, sensing your targets more distinctly and feeling your will and intent suppressing your opponents. Use the drive, connect to it, and let it guide you,] the senior said, and Klaus nodded.
He followed what the senior said, and before he could even explain what was happening, his mind entered a state of battle clarity that overtook him, giving him the drive.
Suddenly, a powerful energy burst from Klaus's body, bringing with it a formidable presence that fell on the battlefield—on the tribulation ground.
Queenie, down on the ground, even felt it. The intent to slaughter, the intent to keep fighting, and the intent to never back down no matter what—it all descended upon the battlefield.
Up in the air, Klaus's eyes turned red, and then his sword aura surged. His slaughter aura also surged, and the intent took effect.
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In that instant, even Queen Lunara said to be the strongest of the two worlds' felt her heart trembled.
'This feeling, am I afraid of him? But that doesn't make sense... I am seven realms above him; he shouldn't be able to move my heart like that,' she thought, but deep within, she was shocked.
'This kid, who is he truly?'
She turned and looked at her daughter, who was gazing up at the sky with a proud smile on her face. At that moment, her daughter's words echoed in her mind: 'Mom, try and find a way to get to those seven, else don't say I didn't warn you.'
She quickly turned and looked at the seven Grand Elders, but what she saw was something she never thought she would witness in this life.
The seven elders, the strongest backbone of the moon race, were now pale as paper. But that shouldn't have been possible, considering the moon people were already pale.
For those who were already pale to become even paler, she immediately made up her mind.
'The moon race and the humans must form an alliance at all costs, or we are doomed.'
Klaus, the progenitor of this situation, was up in the air, reveling in the moment.
Inside his soul sea, the fourth core started to take shape, but it wasn't the only thing changing. The Dragon cocoon also showed signs of awakening.
But for now, the tribulation continues.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC412 Dragon Awakened, Chaotic Nirvana Dragon Unleashed
"Queenie, you are also a person. You deserve to have fun just like everyone else. So why don't you give it a chance? Klaus is both handsome and powerful; you two would make the perfect couple," Queenie muttered, repeating the exact words Nari had said to her months ago.
"Nari, I hate to say this, but you were right; he truly is," she said, watching as Klaus zipped through the air, killing monsters like it was the easiest thing in the world.
From the start of the tribulation to the current stage, Queenie had been paying attention to Klaus, and from then until now, she could tell he wasn't putting his all into it.
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And she was right. The current Klaus— the only thing that could stop him was if he ran out of Star Qi because as long as he had Star Qi running through him, he would never lack the skills and techniques to use.
Against opponents not too far ahead of him in cultivation base, Klaus would dominate them. The current him... Queenie could tell that even great sages would be like greenhouse flowers in front of him.
And she was right—the current Klaus was truly terrifying.
He was now comparable to three Saints in one body. He had formed three Star Cores (Saint Cores). His strength had tripled, along with his soul strength and mental strength.
If his Grandmaster self had already been fearsome, then the moment Klaus became a Saint, his strength would skyrocket to the point where even Sovereigns wouldn't be able to contend with him.
The league Klaus was playing in now was on the level of Sovereigns. Of course, the Sovereign stage was not that simple, but neither was Klaus. With three cores and more forming, only the heavens knew what was bound to happen.
"What kind of existence is he... At this point, is he even human?" Queenie didn't know what to think of Klaus anymore. She could only watch as the battle maniac reveled in the sky.
The tribulation of an Ascendant, they called it... Klaus was proving to everyone that he was not someone to be underestimated.
The message was received loud and clear.
The heavens raged on, pouring Tier 7-level monsters out of the fourth door.
Under normal circumstances, that door should have unleashed Tier 8 monsters on Queenie, and even as an Ascendant, thousands of Tier 8 monsters would have been more than she could handle.
She wasn't Lady Asura—not yet. She didn't possess the savage aura innate to every Asura born, nor did she have the strength to wield it.
But she wasn't the one standing there. Klaus was.
The heavens had aimed to overwhelm her with sheer numbers, but with Klaus taking her place and the Lightning Source Diagram bending the rules, only Tier 7 monsters were emerging.
Klaus could tell that was the current limit.
Any more, and the heavens would be breaking their own rules. But then again, they wanted him dead, so who could say what they might try?
Whatever they pulled, Klaus had started it. Now, it was his responsibility to face it.
"You seem shocked, dear. Why, aren't you expecting your husband to perform something this shocking?"
At some point, Ohema's face shifted from pride to shock as she watched Klaus move through the air like a blur, attacking and killing hundreds of monsters every second.
"I am still prideful, Mom, but I'm beyond shocked too. Although I've witnessed him do the impossible countless times, there's still a limit to what I can consider common sense." Ohema was simply too stunned at this point.
Watching Klaus accomplish the impossible, she just couldn't understand. Perhaps she would have considered it manageable if he were a Sage while doing this. But this... this was just unbelievable.
"It's only natural, even the Sage or Great Sage me wouldn't have been able to do something like this," Queen Lunara said, comparing her Sage self to Klaus. Well, even the Sovereign version of herself wouldn't have had it easy.
What Klaus was doing would have been manageable if he were just using his sword. But what was happening wasn't just shocking; it was impossible.
First, his mind was divided into four parts. One part controlled the First Void Piercing Needle, the second controlled the Second Needle. Then there was the part controlling the Crescent Disc and the Razor Disc. But it didn't stop there...
No... not in the slightest.
If controlling four powerful spirit weapons isn't enough, seven incredibly tall and powerful Ice Pillars are active and shoot ice arrows at a rate that would require an entire army to deploy all their defenses to counter.
But that wasn't all, an incredibly powerful bell rang every three seconds, sending sonic waves that kept killing or slowing down the monsters, allowing the arrows to decimate them.
Then there is the large black hole in the sky, which eliminates almost 65% of the monsters emerging from the tower. A normal human shouldn't be able to do that.
No one at Klaus's level has the soul strength and mental fortitude to handle it. But Klaus is doing it.
"Imagine if there are more like him down there," Queen Lunara sneaked, trying to gather some information.
"There are five of them, in fact. They are his uncles." Ohema, however, wanted her mother to forget about the idea of attacking Earth, so she unleashed one of her contingencies.
"What... There are more like him, and they are his uncles?" Queen Lunara asked, clearly shocked.
"Yes. I followed them around for a while, and from what I have seen, although they are just Sages, Sovereigns, and even Transcendents would struggle against them. It's like they have infinite strength."
"Mom, you would have to see them in action yourself to believe what I'm saying, those uncles of his are monsters just like him. Even he doesn't know about the true capabilities just yet."
"Unbelievable..." Queen Lunara gave up at this point.
Klaus, who had been moving and killing in the air, suddenly stopped and smiled. He then flew back down and landed beside Queenie, making sure the Spirit Weapons took his place.
He sat down and closed his eyes. A few seconds later, a powerful energy burst out of his body, instantly melting the ice within a 400-meter radius.
Inside his soul sea, the dragon cocoon had a crack in it, radiating intense heat. Then, from the first door, star Qi surged out, pouring into the cracked dragon cocoon.
Suddenly, the crack widened, and it burst apart, revealing a small coiled dragon with two fiery orange-red wings, a horn twisted like a crown, and a body adorned with patterns of black runes.
Its back had nine crystals, with only one active, but now it glowed even brighter than before.
A single look would be all it will take anyone to known the Dragon has become incredibly powerful.
[Congratulations, brat. Your Chaotic Nirvana Flame has fully awakened now.]
Roar!
Like the dragon had been the one congratulated, it roared, filling the soul sea with energy.
On the outside, Klaus smiled, then muttered, "Come out and play."
The tattoo on his arm glowed, and immediately, the temperature rose by several degrees, melting the Ice Pillars instantly.
High in the air, a 250-meter-long, majestic Flame Dragon appeared, filling the sky with its roar that carried its authority.
The whole moon responded to its roar turning the weather chaotic red. The dragon had been unleashed, and the Tribulation became even more chaotic.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC413 : Torrents of Tribulation Runes, Two More Cores Formed
"What the fuck is that?" Somewhere in Lunarville, a young lady shouted, pointing at the large fiery creature that had appeared in the air over the tribulation ground.
"Is that a dragon?" another person asked.
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"But who has a dragon in this world? I thought dragons were just mythical creatures," someone else chimed in. Staring at the flaming dragon rampaging in the distance, none of them could believe their eyes.
"Is Her Highness breaking through?" another person speculated. Among the Moon Race, Queen Lunara was the strongest. Her fire element was several times more potent than anyone could imagine.
Of course, she also possessed the Light element, but her primary cultivation focused on fire. Because of this, many began to wonder if the fire dragon that had suddenly appeared in their world belonged to her.
But while they speculated, the queen herself was struggling to comprehend what was happening.
High in the air, aside from the TPP devouring the lightning monsters, the only thing visible was the dragon rampaging as if there were no tomorrow.
The dragon was using its [Dragon Breath] and [Tail Slash Kill] skills to annihilate the ranks of the monsters, filling the sky with millions of runes.
Strangely, these runes weren't being absorbed by the dragon, like the last time. Instead, they continue to pour into Klaus's body.
Seated in a lotus posture, Klaus was calmly absorbing the runes as they flowed into his body.
"This is just... unbelievable," Queen Lunara muttered, her expression one of sheer defeat as if she were about to give up on life.
It had been over two hours since the tribulation began. From the start until now, she had witnessed nothing but the unimaginable.
She knew she was strong, but when she was a Grandmaster, she couldn't have achieved even a quarter of what Klaus was showing.
"That is my husband for you, Mother... In these two worlds, there is no one more awesome than my man," Ohema shamelessly said.
"Oh, look who is back to her shameless self. I thought your husband shocked you just now," Queen Lunara forced out a smile.
"What is there to be shocked about? Instead of being shocked, I just have to accept reality and admit I fell for a monster who doesn't play by the rules of common sense," Ohema laughed.
"Unbelievable... What an interesting young man," Queen Lunara said with a small smile.
"Mom, I don't like the way you're eyeing my man," Ohema said with a teasing smile.
"Tsk..." Queen Lunara chuckled and went back to watching the dragon kill and destroy thousands of monsters, feeding the runes to its master, who was now just sitting as if it was the most natural thing to do in this context.
"You'll have to compensate me for stealing my runes," Queenie said to Klaus with a small smile.
"Oh, shameless much?" Klaus smiled.
"They belong to me, after all," Queenie said, maintaining her smile.
Just like Ohema, who gave up being shocked and simply accepted reality, Queenie also chose that path. There was no point in being shocked about something happening right before her eyes.
"Don't worry, I'll compensate you with something very valuable... my body," Klaus said with a small laugh.
"Tsk... Who wants your body?" Queenie blushed slightly, trying to hide her face.
"Oh, is that a blush I see there? I wish Nari was here. She would have loved to see that," Klaus's laughter filled the tribulation ground.
"You will start feeling the transformation in the next few minutes, so be ready to break through," Klaus said with a sigh.
"Is everything alright?" Queenie asked, noticing the expression on Klaus's face.
"Nothing to worry about. Just be ready, and don't worry—I will protect you and ensure no harm comes to you," Klaus replied.
"You're scaring me, Klaus," Queenie said, feeling a bad premonition.
Klaus smiled and was about to comfort her when he felt a sudden surge of energy fill his body. A wave of power poured out of him.
The fourth core was formed, and immediately, runes surged into the fifth core. But that wasn't all. This time, not only did the runes enter his body, but the dense spiritual qi in the air also began flooding into him, making him grin slightly.
"You have nothing to worry about," he said to Queenie before standing up. He deactivated the bell of harrows and pressed his hand against her forehead.
"The fifth wave will start in the next 30 minutes. When that moment comes, attempt to break through. And whatever happens, don't stop," Klaus said before taking flight.
He soared into the air, stopping only when he was a few meters away from the TPP.
Ten minutes later, another surge of energy filled him, overwhelming his body with power. The fifth core was formed, and then it happened.
The last of the Level Four monsters were burned to runes. But the tower did not disappear. Instead, it fell once more.
However, instead of a gate guardian appearing, the clouds parted, revealing the tip of a colossal sword on the horizon.
"Judgement Sword"
[Judgement Sword...]
Both the senior and Klaus felt a bad premonition. The force emanating from just the tip of the sword immediately forced Klaus to the ground.
Cough!
"Klaus..." Queenie called out.
He coughed up a mouthful of blood, but surprisingly, he wasn't hurt in any way.
"Don't worry, you can start now. The faster you get this over with, the sooner the heavens will end this," Klaus said to her, but deep within, he was shaken.
[Yes. It looks like the moment she moved to break through, they got serious. But this is also good. All you have to do is destroy that sword, and your sixth core will form from the runes you'll receive from it.]
[Indeed. That sword, although made of tribulation runes, also contains divine energy. That energy is several times stronger than spiritual qi—well, it is divine energy, after all. In short, even a small amount of it is extremely valuable, and you have a sword full of it.
That being said, anything containing divine energy also carries traces of divinity within it. So, you'd better prepare for a powerful confrontation. It will activate its first form soon.]
Klaus smiled, his gaze fixed on the 120-meter-long sword that had emerged halfway from the clouds.
Klaus said confidently.
[Good luck with that. Don't underestimate a divine sword, brat, even if it's made of tribulation runes.]
Klaus smiled and stepped forward. With a flick of his hand, he summoned the Skybound Bow, and a long red arrow materialized in his grip.
Klaus activated the Dragon Arm Guard skill forming a dragon scale-like arm guard around his right hand.
The red arrow locked into the bow. It was the last arrow originally meant for the Red Lady Assassin, the last Sovereign assassins in the northern union. But now, it was aimed at the heavens themselves.
He pulled the bowstring, and just as the full 240-meter length of the sword emerged from the clouds and ready to stroke, Klaus muttered coldly:
"Skybound Infinity Strike: Void Piercing Arrow."
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC414 : Fifth Gatekeeper, Asura Crazy Strike, Tribulation ended
The bow crackled with lightning that flowed down Klaus's body. He was channeling his lightning element, filling himself with intense energy.
The red arrow nocked on the bow was engulfed in both flames and lightning, giving it a formidable aura—the kind that embodied the power of two devastating offensive elements: lightning and fire.
"Skybound Infinity Strike: Void Piercing Arrow,"
Klaus muttered and then released the arrow.
It moved as if it were one with the void. The time it took for the arrow to leave the bow and strike the colossal sword was but a fraction of a moment. It happened instantaneously.
But that was all he needed, just as he had said.
The arrow pierced through the sword, creating a hole within it. Cracks spread rapidly, and before long, the sword crumbled, releasing millions of runes that flowed into Klaus's body.
Then—boom! A powerful burst of energy erupted from him, surging through his entire being. At that moment, Klaus felt as though he could shatter the moon with a single punch.
The sixth core was formed within Klaus.
BOOM!
Behind him, another surge of energy exploded from Queenie. She broke through her barrier. She has stepped into the void stage. But there was no moment to celebrate since the moment she broke through. the moment Klaus had been waiting for arrived.
It was also the moment the heavens had also been waiting for.
[Brat, she has entered the final phase of her breakthrough. This also means that no matter the camouflage, the heavens have noticed her presence—which means they will try to kill her now.
Before you underestimate the next few minutes, understand that the rules cannot be changed. You must endure. And well, don't die.]
As soon as the senior spoke those words, an overwhelming presence descended upon the tribulation. The heavens turned blood-red. Through the swirling clouds, the fifth Gatekeeper emerged, and Klaus felt it immediately.
He had been locked onto.
The same was true for Queenie, who now has a deep red skull mark on her forehead. A terrifying, bloodthirsty energy surged uncontrollably from her body.
She had entered the Void Stage—or, more accurately, the critical barrier leading to it. This was also her weakest moment, and the heavens had timed their assault perfectly.
"Klaus..." Queenie called weakly, blood seeping from the corner of her mouth. The pressure from the heavens wasn't crushing her body—it was bearing down on her very soul.
"Don't worry. I'll handle it," Klaus said firmly. His eyes turned pitch-black, radiating an ominous glow.
The bow in his hands vanished, replaced by a gleaming sword.
"Do your worst," he muttered, and the blade began to emit a golden aura.
Above him, the Gatekeeper raised its massive sword high, and a faint, celestial glow enveloped it like a divine blessing.
But Klaus wasn't the only one preparing.
Above him, a dark red skull materialized, pulsating with raw, bloodthirsty energy.
The Gatekeeper swung its sword, unleashing a wide arc of energy that hurtled toward Klaus with devastating intent.
The blood-red skull dissolved into pure energy and fused with his blade.
"Asura Crazy Sword Strike," Klaus roared.
With a mighty swing, he unleashed a crimson arc that clashed violently with the Gatekeeper's attack.
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BOOM!
The collision sent shockwaves rippling across the battlefield.
Klaus staggered, coughing violently as blood sprayed from his lips.
Cough! Cough!
Klaus coughed up two mouthfuls of blood but stood firm. He could feel it—the attack wasn't just targeting his body; it carried a powerful soul presence. Fortunately, his six cores provided more than enough stability to withstand the backlash.
Queenie was luckier. She also coughed up blood, but the Bell of Harrows Klaus activated shielded her, significantly reducing the intensity of the soul attack.
The Gatekeeper raised its sword again and slashed forward. This time, the attack took the form of a massive lightning tiger, roaring as it hurtled toward them.
Klaus didn't falter. He unleashed the [Asura Crazy Sword Strike] once more, successfully defending against the attack. However, the resulting soul backlash was even greater, forcing him to cough up a fountain of blood.
"Lightning Sword Diagram"
Klaus activated the diagram, and a massive glowing ring appeared behind him. Lightning surged into his body, flowing into his sword and amplifying its power.
The Gatekeeper raised its sword again, but this time, instead of targeting Klaus, it suddenly shifted and slashed toward Queenie. Pale and trembling under the relentless pressure, she was caught off guard.
"Bastard!"
Klaus enraged, used Vanishing Step to teleport in front of the Bell of Harrows. But it was too late to execute another [Asura Crazy Sword Strike], so he hastily channeled his fire Qi and unleashed a fiery arc.
The attack struck the lightning tiger, but it wasn't powerful enough to destroy it completely.
The tiger pressed on. Gritting his teeth, he met the attack head-on with a devastating punch.
BOOM!
The collision erupted into a blinding explosion of fiery light and lightning, engulfing Klaus in a storm of energy.
"Klaus..."
Both Ohema and Queenie exclaimed.
Ohema even dashed forward, wanting to get inside the tribulation. Luckily, her mom was nearby and ready for such a moment, so she held her.
And because she was stronger than her, Ohema could only wiggle like an octopus in her arms, tears rolling down her face.
Back on the tribulation ground, Klaus appeared after the explosion died down. His clothes were torn, and blood was now seeping from his body.
The rules were simple: Klaus could only use his weapon and no other techniques unrelated to the sword.
Of course, Klaus had many techniques that were related to the sword, but they all required time to charge, unlike the Moon Slash and the Asura Crazy Sword Strike, which required less time.
Moon Slash could be used instantly, while the Asura Crazy Sword Strike needed five seconds to charge. Well, at least at his current level, he needed five seconds.
But the third attack caught him off guard, forcing him to improvise, which nearly burnt him completely.
Blood covered his skin, with cuts both shallow and deep visible on his body. But despite it all, Klaus looked back at Queenie with a smile on his face.
"I'm fine," he muttered, his teeth stained red with blood.
Then his sword rose again, and the skull appeared. However, this time, the Gatekeeper also needed a few seconds to prepare the final attack—the one Klaus had no plans to wait for.
If he waited for the Gatekeeper to complete it, he would die. There was no doubt about that.
The reason was simple.
The first attack was Tier 6, akin to an attack from a Sage. The second was Tier 7, a Great Sage-level attack.
The third was Tier 8, equivalent to a Sovereign-level attack. It had nearly taken him out. However, the next attack would be at the level of a Transcendent, something Klaus could not defend against without employing an active defense technique.
But since he couldn't use any because the rules wouldn't allow it, he had to make do with the one he had, his sword.
So the sword rose, and the skull appeared. But this time, Klaus was betting everything on his body. The lightning source diagram appeared, engulfing the skull in lightning. Then it was set aflame at the same time.
All of it entered the sword, causing it to vibrate intensely. Klaus's hands, gripping the sword tightly, began to bleed as his skin started to split.
"Asura Crazy Sword Strike," he roared, unleashing the attack which flew and cut through the Gatekeeper, who reacted a split second too late.
The sword fell from his hand as he collapsed backward.
The tribulation was over.
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Klaus opened his eyes to a completely different setting. Right now he was well aware when something strange happens to his consciousness, so despite waking up in an unfamiliar place, he felt no need to stand immediately.
"Take your time, buddy," Klaus heard a voice he was all too familiar with. It was his own, but much deeper and more mature.
He had no idea how any of this was possible. People die, reincarnate, and live new lives. But for him, it was something he simply couldn't comprehend.
"It's you again" Klaus muttered. Strangely, the place felt like home.
"Question: Did we die in past reincarnations, or what the hell is going on?" Klaus demanded to know.
"You should ask the First when you meet him. But as far as I remember, I died but didn't die. That's all I can say," Number Three replied.
Klaus didn't respond immediately. He pushed himself up and sat down.
"The First, as in our original existence?" Klaus asked. "And what do you mean—you died but didn't die?" he added.
"The First is what we call our original existence," Number Three explained. "And the concept of death is far more complex than you think. For now, you wouldn't understand our existence, but once you begin to comprehend death, everything will become clear. Just relax."
"But before you ask, yes, we can interact with you and even influence your current existence. It's just the way we are. If you are at war with the heavens and their creations, you'll have to get creative. Our First existence made sure of that."
"Unbelievable..." Klaus muttered, struggling to believe it all.
"Don't worry, you'll get used to it. After all, the heavens won't back down easily, and with their knowledge of your existence, you'll have to go the extra mile to stay alive.
But don't worry—you've already made adequate preparations. You just need to focus on keeping your life for now," Number Three said reassuringly.
"My life is just too unbelievable. I guess it's only normal, considering even my mere presence in the lives of those who hate me tends to change them," Klaus sighed.
"That's the spirit. You seem to be grasping this well. As a paragon, your existence will change a lot of things. Perhaps that's why the heavens want you dead. And trust me, the worst is yet to come," Number Three replied.
"At this point, I think I have a fair idea of the lengths the heavens will go to just to get what they want," Klaus said, his mind drifting to how they nearly killed Queenie, despite him being the target of the four attacks.
The rules had been simple: since Klaus was the one receiving the tribulation, the heavens were supposed to attack only him. But they cheated—and next time, Klaus would cheat as well. Since he could only use a weapon, he'd think of a way to bend that rule in his favor.
"That being said, why am I here?" Klaus asked.
"You tell me," Number Three replied.
"What is that supposed to mean? Weren't you the one who brought me here?" Klaus asked again.
"I did, but that was because you wanted to come. And before you ask how or why, know that this was all predetermined to happen—or at least, part of it," Number Three explained.
"I see. Then, since I'm here, what can you tell me about my physique, the Nine Reincarnation Divine Body?"
"Hmm, so you also have that physique, huh... How envious," Number Three said with a smile.
Klaus arched an eyebrow and asked, "What do you mean?"
"Do you remember when I said the First was the strongest of us all?" Number Three asked.
"Yes, I remember. Why do you ask?"
"That's because the First had the Nine Reincarnation Divine Body. After him, none of us did—well, that was until you, you lucky bastard."
"It only proves I am better than you lot. Now, care to tell me what I am dealing with here?" Klaus smiled, satisfied for absolutely no reason—well, he did have a reason to be satisfied.
"The Nine Reincarnation Divine Body is a physique you shouldn't joke about. Trust me, you will regret it if you don't live up to its potential. First, imagine having nine talents, nine classes, nine soul bodies, Nine Lives, and nine soul worlds all in one body.
"Now, I don't know if you know this, but having just two soul-bodies is already heaven-defying, so imagine having nine."
Klaus gulped. Truly, he began to recall the feeling when he was forming the cores. The energy, the power coursing through him—it all started to feel real now.
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"The current you has only formed six out of the nine cores, which means that the current you is akin to six Saints in the same body.
But I think we all know even comparing you to Sages and Great Sages is an insult, so let's peg it at the Sovereign Stage."
"I am starting to like you. Now continue—and wipe that smug look off your face," Klaus laughed.
"Let's start with your star cores. The Nine Reincarnation Divine Body allowed you to form nine Qi seas, which are now transforming into star cores. Once the cores are fully formed, you will become a Saint."
"Then you move on to form Sage Cores and become a Sage. After that, you form Demon Cores, or Great Sage Cores, and become a Great Sage. All of these levels are ones you should take seriously.
"The reason is simple: unlike others, you are different. Your cores grow much larger as you progress. Of course, some techniques can help grow your cores, but in your case, it's automatic thanks to your physique.
"However, this growth ends at the Great Sage stage. That is because, at the Sovereign stage, you will begin forming something called a Soul Body.
"Once again, there are techniques I can give you to help form a powerful Soul Body. But in your case, they will form naturally through the five major realms, starting from the Sovereign stage."
Number Three paused and asked, "Before we proceed, tell me, has anything interesting happened to you recently? Something impossible, perhaps?"
Klaus thought for a moment and answered, "Yes, I recently formed—or more like awakened—a new talent called Poison Overlord."
"I see. And did you awaken a class as well?" Number Three asked.
"Indeed. I awakened a class called Overlord Poison Illusionist. I have yet to figure out what it means, but I guess you could shed some light on it for me." Klaus smiled at Number Three, making sure the desperation in his eyes shone brightly.
"Tsk... How envious." Number Three smiled as well. "Let's stick to the physique. If you want information on classes and talents, ask the Monk. Of course, I'll only be telling you what little I know about the physique since the true expert is the First."
"Whatever," Klaus sighed.
"Don't blame me. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. My strength lies in warfare and swordsmanship. The Monk seems fascinated by talents. And Knox... there are the others too. They all have their strengths and weaknesses," Number Three said with a smirk.
"Whatever. Just tell me what you know about the Nine Reincarnation Divine Body."
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