The battle for Azure Cloud Province entered its most brutal phase.
The battlefield had become a sea of blood and spiritual energy. Kael's undead army advanced relentlessly as Shadow Warriors tore through enemy formations and Death Knights trampled cultivators beneath their black hooves. Above them, the Dark Angels ruled the skies, their enormous black wings casting vast shadows over the battlefield.
What had begun as a confident invasion by the Zhao Family had gradually transformed into a living nightmare.
With every passing moment, more lives were lost.
With every passing moment, the Zhao Family moved closer to complete destruction.
Yet fate still held one final surprise.
At the center of the battlefield, Patriarch Zhao Tian-Lie suddenly erupted with terrifying spiritual pressure.
The heavens shook.
The earth trembled.
Countless cultivators turned toward him in shock.
Spiritual energy surged into his body from every direction as the barrier that had restrained him for years shattered completely.
A breakthrough.
A genuine breakthrough.
A powerful wave of energy exploded outward as he stepped into a new realm.
Body Integration Realm.
First Layer.
The Zhao Family instantly erupted into celebration.
Hope returned to their eyes.
Several Zhao Elders laughed wildly.
"He broke through!"
"The Patriarch has broken through!"
"Victory belongs to the Zhao Family!"
Even the surviving Heaven Soul cultivators felt confidence returning.
Standing proudly amidst the battlefield, Zhao Tian-Lie raised his head high.
His aura towered above everyone present. For a brief moment, he believed fate itself had chosen him.
His gaze settled on Kael.
A cruel smile spread across his face.
"Master Kael."
"You should have surrendered when you had the chance."
"I am no longer the cultivator I was moments ago."
The battlefield fell silent.
Everyone waited for Kael's response.
Kael merely sighed.
To everyone else, Zhao Tian-Lie's breakthrough was a shocking miracle. To Kael, it was simply an inconvenience.
His undead army was undeniably powerful.
However, maintaining thousands of undead creatures consumed enormous resources.
Brown had already warned him.
If the battle continued much longer, sustaining the entire undead legion would become increasingly expensive.
Originally, Kael had intended to save his strongest trump cards.
Now there was no reason to hold back.
"System."
A transparent panel appeared before his eyes. The information displayed caused him to shake his head.
The gap between Zhao Tian-Lie and his next summon was beyond ridiculous. Even Kael almost felt sorry for him.
Almost.
With a casual wave of his hand, space suddenly distorted.
The heavens darkened.
The battlefield froze.
An ancient pressure descended from above.
It was a pressure far beyond Heaven Soul.
Far beyond Body Integration.
Far beyond anything the cultivators of Azure Cloud Province could comprehend.
Then she appeared.
Nine enormous tails emerged first.
No.
Not nine.
Ten.
Ten celestial tails descended from the heavens.
A magnificent fox appeared in the sky.
Her fur shimmered like countless diamonds beneath the sunlight.
Her eyes carried the majesty of an immortal sovereign.
Every cultivator present felt their souls tremble.
Her name was Diamon.
A Ten-Tailed Divine Fox.
An existence whose cultivation had already reached the Second Layer of the Immortal Emperor Realm. The moment she appeared, countless cultivators collapsed to their knees. Even Heaven Soul experts struggled to breathe..Zhao Tian-Lie's confidence vanished instantly. Diamon's golden eyes calmly swept across the battlefield.
Then she spoke.
One sentence.
One skill.
One nightmare.
"Skills Lock."
Brilliant silver light exploded outward. The effect engulfed the entire battlefield. Instantly, every Zhao cultivator felt something disappear.
Cultivation talent.
Bloodline abilities.
Spiritual affinities.
Comprehension.
Everything.
Gone.
The Zhao Family's greatest advantages vanished as though they had never existed.
Panic erupted.
Some cultivators screamed.
Others cried.
Several collapsed to their knees in despair. Even Zhao Tian-Lie turned deathly pale. His newly gained confidence shattered completely. For the first time in his life, genuine terror consumed him.
He fell to his knees.
"Please!"
"Master Kael!"
"We surrender!"
"The Zhao Family surrenders!"
"We will compensate the Jin Family!"
"We will never wage war again!"
"Please show mercy!"
The mighty Patriarch begged before countless witnesses. Yet Kael remained calm.
Cold.
Unmoved.
The battlefield became silent once more. His crimson eyes stared directly at Zhao Tian-Lie.
"You chose this war."
"You chose this path."
"And now you wish to escape the consequences."
Kael slowly raised one hand. The heavens darkened even further. A terrifying curse formation appeared above the battlefield. Ancient runes filled the sky. Every member of the Zhao Family trembled. Kael's voice echoed like divine judgment.
"I curse the Zhao bloodline."
"For ten generations, your descendants shall know misfortune."
"For ten generations, fortune shall abandon your name."
"For ten generations, your path of cultivation shall be burdened by fate itself."
The curse descended. Then Kael attacked. The battlefield erupted. Within moments, every remaining Zhao Family cultivator was annihilated. The once-proud Zhao Family ceased to exist. Silence followed. Absolute silence. The Jin Family stood frozen. Patriarch Jin Seong-Hwan stared at the destruction in disbelief.
A war that should have lasted months...
Had ended in minutes. One Divine Beast. One command. One overwhelming display of power. The outcome had never truly been in doubt. Soon afterward, Kael brought Jin Seong-Hwan before the captured elder.
Jin Kwan-Su.
The traitor.
The elder who had betrayed his family. The elder who had sold his clan for ambition. Bound and kneeling, Jin Kwan-Su looked toward the Patriarch with desperate eyes.
"Patriarch..."
"Please..."
But Jin Seong-Hwan showed no mercy. His voice carried throughout the battlefield.
"Jin Kwan-Su."
"You betrayed your clan."
"You colluded with our enemies."
"You abandoned your ancestors."
"You are hereby declared a betrayer and an evil cultivator."
The sentence followed immediately.
"The Endless Demonic Void."
"Three thousand years."
The color drained from Jin Kwan-Su's face. The Endless Demonic Void was a realm where madness consumed even powerful cultivators within months. Three thousand years there was a punishment far worse than death. His screams echoed across the battlefield as he was dragged away.
The matter was settled.
The war was over.
Soon afterward, Kael and Brown returned to their estate. The first thing Kael saw was Queen Seraphel.
Still sleeping peacefully.
Completely unaware that an entire war had ended while she rested.
Kael stared.
Brown stared.
Neither said a word. Eventually, Kael turned away. More important matters awaited him.
His rewards.
"System."
No response.
"System?"
Still nothing.
Kael frowned.
"Hey."
"Where are my rewards?"
Silence.
His eyes narrowed.
"Did you steal them?"
Brown slowly lowered his teacup.
The expression on his face clearly said:
Are you serious right now?
Then—
Ding!
Mission Complete.
Rewards Delivered.
Kael instantly sat upright.
The screen exploded with golden light.
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REWARDS
• Switch Class
• 10,000 EXP
• 20,000 MP
• Heavenly Spirit Body Upgrade
• 50 High-Grade Spirit Crystals
• Dao Comprehension Pill ×10
• Body Integration Realm Insight Token
• Divine Beast Growth Crystal ×5
• Random Mythic Skill Scroll
• Cultivation Treasury
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Cultivation Treasury
A massive warehouse accessible only to Kael, containing countless cultivation resources, rare treasures, spiritual materials, weapons, pills, manuals, and other invaluable items.
Kael's eyes widened.
Then another reward appeared.
SWITCH CLASS
A completely new interface unfolded before him.
Hundreds.
Thousands.
Tens of thousands of glowing cards floated endlessly through a cosmic void. Each card represented a different class.
Sword Saint.
Heavenly Necromancer.
Dragon Monarch.
Void Walker.
Celestial Alchemist.
Primordial Beast Tamer.
Time Weaver.
Divine Judge.
Chaos Sovereign.
Countless classes stretched endlessly toward the horizon. His mouth slowly opened. Brown looked over his shoulder. Even Brown became silent. Kael stood motionless for several seconds. Then he exploded with excitement.
"SYSTEM!"
"YOU BEAUTIFUL GENIUS!"
"YOU MAGNIFICENT CREATION!"
"YOU ABSOLUTE TREASURE!"
"MY FAVORITE SYSTEM!"
"MY SWEET SYSTEM!"
Brown covered his face.
Somewhere within the estate, even the sleeping Seraphel frowned in her dreams.
Yet Kael did not care.
Because for the first time since arriving in Inter-Galaxy, he had received a reward capable of changing his entire future. And deep within the hidden layers of the System...
A new destiny had already begun to move into place.