THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC547 Rebirth of the Golden Claw Lightning Hawk
Klaus remains in the cocoon for days.
A month has already passed since he stepped into the dungeon. But within the month he entered, Klaus had grown several times stronger, and as such, he can now be called a powerhouse for Mother Earth.
He can now kill Ascendents, beings considered the pinnacle of the human race. He is now killing them on a daily basis. That is just too shocking.
Now, he had started a new path where his strength would rise severalfold even more. The path of his finally transforming into a Sage will yet again make him become much more powerful.
Klaus has become a monster in a way.
But while he was still held up in the cocoon, things were going on the outside.
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[Celestial Mountain Academy]
A few days ago, Kathy, Hanna's beast companion, who had been diligently practicing the technique Klaus gave her before he left for the dungeon, finally made some progress.
The technique allowed her to assume a near-perfect human form once she broke through. Of course, it wasn't as simple as it sounded, but since she was determined to become human, she and Hanna had stayed in seclusion all this time.
Finally, Kathy made progress, and it was time for her to break through.
Hanna was overjoyed, so she went to Nari, who took them to the place where all disciples could face their tribulations.
"I will be waiting for you here, Kathy. We all will," Hanna said with a proud smile.
Anna and Lily were also there to show their support. They had already told Hanna that when Kathy was facing her tribulation, they would want to witness it.
"We're rooting for you, Kathy," Lily said with an encouraging smile.
They would soon have their own tribulations, so they wanted to watch and prepare accordingly.
Kathy nodded and walked to the tribulation ground. She was about to break through to the Transcendent stage according to the human cultivation scale.
Naturally, this would make her a True Beast. But, like Hanna and the others, she had no idea how dangerous the tribulation might be.
Monsters only undergo Tribulations when they are becoming true Beasts.
She possessed the lightning attribute, so when the clouds began to gather, everyone held their breath in anticipation.
Kathy assumed her monster form, revealing her brilliant blue feathers and wide wingspan. She soared into the air, waiting for the first lightning bolt to strike.
It only took a few minutes before the lightning began raining down. Hanna and the others watched anxiously as the bolts descended one after another.
To them, it looked terrifying. But in reality, the tribulation was relatively simple. The lightning contained 80% restorative will and only 20% destructive will.
It wasn't something that could truly endanger her.
If Klaus had been there, he would likely have cursed the heavens. The tribulation Kathy was facing was so mild that it wouldn't have harmed him, even if he was a mere human without any abilities.
The disparity was glaringly obvious, a clear sign of how the heavens viewed him.
They despised him to the core.
The lightning rained down for a few minutes until flying lightning monsters appeared. Kathy, of course, battled them and continued to absorb the tribulation rune, which lasted for another 20 minutes until the tribulation cloud finally cleared.
But that was when her changes began.
The moment the tribulation ended, Kathy soared down and transformed into her previous half-beast form. Then, using the technique Klaus had given her, she overrode the normal transformation that was supposed to happen and began channeling the technique.
Lightning burst out of her body, enveloping her in a storm that immediately summoned the lightning clouds back.
However, instead of a tribulation meant to kill, this was more like a blessing of lightning. She was shrouded in a storm of electricity, and for two hours, she remained within it.
A little after two hours, a powerful lightning bolt of pure golden hue struck. At once, a wave of immense energy filled the area, forcing Nari to move the three ladies back.
"What is happening?" Hanna asked, panicked.
"It seems she is undergoing a transformation and awakening her lightning element," Anna replied, her gaze fixed on the powerful golden lightning raining down on Kathy.
"It seems so. I have witnessed something similar before," Nari added, managing to calm Hanna's racing heart. Hanna and her Beast Companion had become close these past weeks, so she was anxious to see her undergo such drastic changes.
The four ladies waited patiently for another three hours until, finally, the clouds cleared.
As everything became visible, they were greeted by the sight of a stunning golden-blonde beauty who, without a doubt, would become one of the top beauties of the academy.
Kathy had transformed. No longer resembling a bird, she now appeared more like a human female, seemingly the same age as Hanna.
In fact, she had adopted some of Hanna's features. They didn't look like twins, but she could easily pass as a family sister.
She had perfect cheekbones, similar to Hanna's, and her hair was even longer, flowing behind her like a golden waterfall.
Her slender legs, moderate chest, and, well, her backside would undoubtedly make many heads turn.
She had a flat tummy and pale skin with a faint golden hue. Her golden eyes, much like Klaus's, shone brightly, and her golden eyebrows had subtle strands of white woven through them.
On her back, however, were three pairs of golden angelic wings that seemed to be made from fibrous material. Golden lightning crackled around them, giving her an ethereal, divine aura.
On her forehead was a tattoo of lightning, crossed with another lightning bolt. This tattoo shows she had awakened her lightning element and gained Elemental recognition.
Hanna moved and appeared in front of her with a smile. She took clothes from her space ring and handed them to Kathy. Kathy received the clothes, and with a flick, her wings vanished.
She wore the clothes which made her look even more gorgeous.
Afterward, she used the connection between her and Hanna to convey something. None of the ladies watching could tell what she was telling her, but they soon saw the outcome.
Hanna obeyed, hugged her, and brought their faces together. Their foreheads met, and golden lightning immediately surrounded them.
A few seconds later, Hanna's blue lightning burst out, mixing with the golden lightning coming from Kathy. This continued for about three minutes before it stopped. They pulled back and smiled at each other.
Hanna gestured with her body, and two pairs of blue angel wings appeared, shocking both Lily and Anna. The wings looked majestic.
But that wasn't all. Hanna immediately felt her strength rise by 20%, thanks to Kathy finally becoming a Transcendent.
"Thank you, Kathy," Hanna said, making Kathy hug her again.
"Thank you. I wouldn't have gained this if not for you and your brother. I should thank him when he comes back." Kathy smiled, knowing Klaus would definitely be happy.
She had become stronger and more beautiful and could now help Klaus's friends go on missions without worrying about anything.
"Ladies," Kathy said, approaching Lily, Nari, and Anna, who were thrilled about her transformation. A pair of golden feathers adorned her hair, making her even more stunning.
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"You've become very beautiful, Kathy. I bet the boys will be all over you when they see you," Lily giggled, taking her arm.
Anna did the same, and soon they returned to the academy. Lily and Anna quickly went into seclusion.
Within the week, they would become Saints, too. Nari went back to her and Klaus's room and, as always, fell asleep. Without even realizing it, she had started to miss Klaus.
Hanna and Kathy went to their room to talk about her transformation.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC548 Kathy's Transformation
"So you're saying you now have a race, like an actual race?" Hanna asked, laying her head on Kathy's lap. It seemed Klaus had poisoned her with the habit of putting heads on laps.
But Kathy didn't mind. To her, they were like sisters.
"Yes. I now have a race and a window that displays my information. I can share it with you if you want to see it," Kathy replied, making Hanna nod.
After her transformation, a lot of things had changed, and one of them was that she now had access to the system screen showing her details. It was the same window every human sees when they awaken...
Of course, the system had been improving recently—something Klaus had a bad feeling about. He sensed something wasn't right with the system.
Of course, he knew this was only for him, thanks to his unique situation with them.
But Kathy now had it, and since she was Hanna's beast companion, she could share her details with her. It was similar to how Klaus's women could share their profiles with him.
Kathy shared her details.
"Hmm... It says here your race is Thunderwing. Do you know of any other bird beasts of the same race?" Hanna asked.
At first, Kathy only saw herself as a beast with no distinct race or lineage. But now, she has a race called Thunderwing. It may seem random, or maybe it was because she had transformed herself.
However, with no active knowledge of what she was made of, Hanna could only wait for Klaus to come back. He seems to know a lot of things for someone his age.
After all, back in the Tormented World, Klaus, in his past self as Fruity, fought a demon beast from the Thunderwing race.
Of course, back then, the demon's race was Blazing Thunderwing, but they were similar in a way. He would need to come back first to confirm.
But if they were the same, Hanna had indeed found herself a powerful companion with incredible fighting power.
Kathy had never heard of a Thunderwing before, but she was happy to have that lineage. Perhaps, soon, she could awaken that bloodline and claim some Bloodline Aspect and abilities for herself.
"Your lightning element is also cool. It's called Zephyrion Golden Blaze, and it has two aspects, each with its own abilities.
On top of that, you've unlocked four additional skills you can use with your spear. Once we reach the Inner Section of the academy, I'll help you buy a powerful spear you can use."
Hanna and Kathy were happy about the changes that had happened to her.
But, of course, they should be.
Kathy's lightning contains a trace of celestial energy, making it one of the most powerful lightning elements in existence.
For now, without the senior determining the rank of her lightning element, it can be placed somewhere in the top twenty on the Absolute Lightning Chat.
But it's incredibly powerful. It even contains a trace of wind energy, which allows her to move very fast in the air when using her wings.
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⟦Zephyrion Golden Blaze⟧
⟦Aspect: Storm Sovereign⟧
-> Bolt of Sovereignty: Kathy can summon powerful lightning strikes that not only cause immense damage but also momentarily paralyze opponents in their path.
-> Thunder's Wing: By summoning the wind, she can fly at incredible speeds, leaving behind a trail of golden lightning that can confuse and disorient enemies.
-> Lightning's Embrace: A defensive skill where you can surround yourself with a storm cloud of golden lightning, redirecting energy attacks and shocking anyone who dares to get too close.
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These abilities are enough for her to pack some serious punch in combat. With the [Bolt of Sovereignty], If she wanted, she could just paralyze her foe and allow Hanna to kill them.
She can even make it so all her opponents are paralyzed for weaker allies to kill. Then there is her [Thunder's Wing], where she can move at the speed of the wind, leaving trials of lightning in her wake.
As for the [Lightning's Embrace], it spoke for itself. She is packing some punches here. But that isn't the only aspect; another equally devastating one exists.
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⟦Aspect: Celestial Herald⟧
-> Divine Surge: She can call upon the celestial energy within her, releasing a massive surge of golden lighting that amplifies her strength and speed for a short period.
-> Radiant Resurgence: This ability allows her to absorb and redirect enemy lightning-based attacks back at them, purifying them with her golden lightning.
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Only two abilities, but they are all-powerful.
The [Divine Surge] doesn't specify how short the duration is, but in combat, even a single second is enough to cause devastating damage.
Having an ability that amplifies her strength and speed to such an extent is more than anyone could ask for. In fact, there's no telling how lethal she could become in battle.
As for [Radiant Resurgence], it's best described as the ultimate embodiment of "what doesn't kill her will surely make her stronger."
If she manages to absorb a lightning attack from her opponent, she can redirect it back with devastating force.
However, this comes with immense risk—such an attack must be powerful enough to kill her. If she somehow survives and absorbs it, her opponent will surely regret it, perhaps even cry blood.
Of course, this ability is only effective against lightning elemental users, but there's no denying its overwhelming potential.
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⟪Thunderstrike Spear (Legendary)⟫
->A swift, lightning-infused thrust that pierces through enemies, leaving a trail of electric energy.
⟪Stormpiercer (Legendary)⟫
-> A charged spear throw that creates a lightning storm in its wake, disorienting and striking multiple targets.
⟪Tempest Cleave(Legendary)⟫
-> A wide horizontal slash with the spear that unleashes a shockwave of golden lightning, stunning nearby enemies.
⟪Lightning Vortex (Legendary)⟫
-> Kathy spins her spear rapidly, generating a whirlwind of lightning that pulls enemies in and shocks them.
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"Kathy, you are very powerful. All your skills are incredible," Hanna said, smiling cheerfully as she skimmed through the list of abilities Kathy had gained. Her heart brimmed with happiness, almost too much to contain.
The current Kathy was not only stunningly beautiful but also unbelievably strong. The only downside was that she couldn't transfer any of her skills to Hanna.
But that was okay.
It seemed as though the heavens had granted Kathy abilities spanning from the Saint stage to the Transcendent stage.
Hanna let out a soft sigh, relaxing her tense nerves for a few minutes before resuming her cultivation. She was in the final steps of her breakthrough, though it would still take a couple of days.
Meanwhile, Kathy returned to practicing a spear art Klaus had gifted her before his departure. Klaus had ensured all his friends were well-prepared, leaving no detail unattended.
In fact, he even took the time to write down techniques for his male friends to pass on to their partners. He didn't want anyone worrying too much about their safety in battle.
When the time came—and he knew it would come—he wanted his friends and their lovers to stand tall, unyielding, and face the challenges like true warriors.
Klaus might have been immensely strong, but even he couldn't do everything alone. He would need his friends and their loved ones to bear the dangers.
So, while he was away pushing his limits, he wanted them to grow stronger, too. Even the paragon sometimes needed others to lean on.
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(A/N: The upcoming chapters will focus on Klaus's friends reaching the Saint stage. While I won't delve deeply into their tribulations, I'll highlight key moments and reveal details crucial to the novel's future development.)
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC549 The Awakening of Monsters (1)
Exactly four days after Kathy's tribulation, Anna successfully formed her core and prepared for her own tribulation.
As planned, Hanna and Lily came out from their seclusion to accompany her. Naturally, it was Nari who escorted them to the site. Klaus has already told her she should accompany them when they are about to break through.
Anna spent 30 minutes facing the tribulation. Unsurprisingly, like Kathy's, it was relatively easy. The lightning baptism paled in comparison to what Klaus had endured.
Yet, while the tribulation itself was simple, Anna's transformations were anything but. It felt like the heavens—or something far greater—had chosen her, granting her a stunning makeover and countless changes that only Klaus could truly comprehend.
After all, Anna was no ordinary individual. She was the reincarnation of his former lover—the Ice Princess.
Back then, Klaus, as Fruity, met her only once, but it was love at first sight. However, while Fruity only met her that one time, she had seen him many times before.
After all, it was she and her sister, Lucy, who ensured Fruity had those few years of peace, allowing him to grow to a certain extent.
But even back then, it was clear that wasn't her first time knowing Klaus. It seemed she had prior knowledge of him before that fateful meeting.
Their spark was immediate, and for that, she was destined to meet him again. She may have disguised her appearance back then, but she is still the same Anna.
This is why, after the tribulation, her appearance underwent significant changes that made her more confident in her beauty.
She already had blonde hair that wasn't too long or too short, but after the tribulation, it grew long, almost reaching her waist.
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Aside from the length, her hair also gained strands of silver, making it even more breathtaking.
Her eyes, facial features, body shape, and overall maturity seemed to have transformed. As time goes by, she will grow even more gracefully in all the right ways.
But now, she is confident—she is truly beautiful.
But beyond her beauty, something far greater happened. She awakened her elements. Yes, she awakened not only the ice element but also the water element.
This awakening brought her a step closer to becoming one of the most powerful disciples in the academy.
According to a senior, her ice element ranks 7th on the Absolute Ice Ranking Chart, and it truly lives up to its rank.
When she awakened, a domain of ice formed, covering a radius of 4 kilometers. The temperature plummeted, and for a moment, the world around them turned unbearably cold, forcing Nari to unleash her phoenix flame to warm the group of ladies.
She awakened an ice element called [Infinity Freezing Ice] and a water element called [Universal Soul Water]. Surprisingly, both elements manifested an Aspect, each with unique abilities under them.
The Ice element came with an Aspect called [Absolute Zero].
The name said it all—the ice was meant for freezing things, and the coldness was evident in the name. This Aspect had two abilities: [Domain of Ice] and [Zero Degree].
The [Domain of Ice] allowed her to manifest a 400-meter-wide domain made purely of ice. Nothing else could exist within it—only ice could remain. Even someone with a powerful fire element would suffer a severe debuff upon entering.
This aspect of the ability was clearly overpowered. But it became even more terrifying when the second ability came into play.
The [Zero Degree] was the purest manifestation of her ice element. The ability ensured that no matter what, the temperature—or, more accurately, the strength—of her ice would never change.
In simple terms, even in hell, her ice would stay at zero degrees or drop even lower if such a thing were possible.
Essentially, her aspect ensured her ice was always freezing. In many ways, these abilities seemed to embody the true essence of ice.
As for her water element, she needed to evaluate how best to use it. Her water element is incredibly potent. In fact, it seemed the role Klaus had envisioned for her was finally beginning to take shape.
The [Universal Soul Water] was made for two purposes: healing and killing. Before she became a saint, she only used it to control the battlefield. But now, she seemed to have awakened a powerful water element capable of both healing and killing.
The Aspect was called [Soul Healer], and as the name suggested, it allowed her to heal at the soul level.
However, the name seemed misleading, mainly because of one of the abilities that came with it.
The first ability, [Absolute Healing], allowed her to use her water element to heal herself and her allies instantly. All she needed to do was let them stand in it, rain it down on them, or have them drink it.
Of course, there were limits to this. One of them was that her health points had to remain above 10,000—a condition that seemed ironic, considering she now had 23,000 health points and an easy way to replenish them.
The second ability, [Soul Anchor], took things to an entirely new level.
This allowed her to place an anchor in the soul of anyone, enabling her to heal them anytime, from anywhere, because she would always know when they needed healing.
But this isn't a one-way street; no, aside from healing them, she can also take their soul energy and convert it into vitality to replenish her health.
So, in a way, she wouldn't run out of health, considering there's no limit to how many anchors she can place. It's both a cheat and, well, a cheat.
As for the last ability, perhaps whoever orchestrated the whole thing shouldn't have added that. It's too much to even call it an ability.
It's called [Demon Water], and basically, she can turn the battlefield into a waterlogged area where, the moment her enemies step in, their stamina and health start getting siphoned.
You already know where the siphoned energy goes. Basically, aside from mental fatigue, Anna can stay in battle for a very long time if she manages her spiritual qi well.
But while that might have concluded things nicely, she also received a technique—the same one she used against Ruby during their duel.
She received a technique called [Ice Princess Manifestation]. It has seven forms, and for now, she only has access to the first form.
It's called [Ice Staff Blast], and based on what happened during the duel, it doesn't need any further explanation.
Speaking of the staff, she also awakened a soul weapon called [Ice Queen Staff]. It's an elegant-looking staff with green gems embedded in it.
The staff alone is enough to make her a monster since it grants her a 30% boost to all stats and four times faster casting time.
In fact, without using any spells, just the staff alone is enough for her to clear battlefields like they're nothing.
She only needs her spiritual qi, and for now, she is a Saint, meaning her spiritual qi reserve is several times higher. She can now use more spells that pack more punch than when she was a Grandmaster.
But while Anna took the spotlight right after Kathy, two sunsets later, Lily also formed her core and underwent her tribulation.
She, too, just like Anna, has undergone some incredible changes.
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Two days after Anna's tribulation, Lily underwent hers as well, and just like Anna, she experienced some significant changes. Her changes don't pale in comparison to Anna's or Kathy's.
Klaus doesn't know if Lily is one of his past lovers, but he might have held a different opinion of her if he had witnessed her transformation.
Nothing about Earth seems normal...
...Nothing about Klaus seems normal.
Lily became much more beautiful, like Anna, which made her, like Anna, far more confident. They were quite envious of Hanna when she received her new body; however, now they can feel that they have become their own selves.
But while Lily may have become a beauty, something very powerful about her changed—so much so that it even shocked Nari and Queenie, who had accompanied her this time.
After the tribulation, Lily awakened her wind element. It was a great development for her but also marked the point where her danger level rose considerably.
She awakened a wind element called [Absolute Silent Wind].
It was a bizarre one, and while the name hinted at its nature, the attribute she awakened made her truly dangerous. She gained an attribute called [Silent Presence]. As the name suggested, her presence became nonexistent.
It was as if she had become the air itself. She held no detectable presence, yet she was undeniably there. You couldn't sense her at all. Even if she were walking beside you, you wouldn't feel her presence.
In a way, she had become a ghost of some kind. This shocked both Queenie and Nari. They couldn't discern any sound or trace of her, even with their superior senses. It was like she wasn't there, yet she was there at the same time.
This made her incredibly dangerous, as she could easily sneak up on people without them ever noticing.
However, aside from her attributes, she also awakened an aspect of the wind element called [One with the Wind]. Interestingly, the name was the same as the movement technique Klaus had given her.
One could call this a mere coincidence, but some things often hold deeper meaning than they might seem. It was as if the heavens themselves were shrouded in mystery regarding this aspect.
In fact, a lot has been happening on Earth that defies logic and holds no apparent meaning—crazy, inexplicable events. Yet, they continue to unfold, leaving one with no choice but to go with the flow.
Lily awakened three aspect abilities, and all of them are insanely overpowered.
The first, [Blessing of the Wind], boosts her speed by 40% for as long as she has stamina.
Of course, it drains her stamina, but there is a boon of her aspect that seems to restore her stamina much faster.
So, since she seemed to recover much faster, the ability was crazy enough to make anyone envious. It also grants her a 40% increase in agility.
The second, [Wind Conduit], allows her to use the wind as a medium for movement. Perhaps it could be better described as teleportation, as she essentially taps into the wind to move at an incredible speed.
This ability is perfect with her aspect, which also lets her use the wind to sense her surroundings. Currently, she can use her wind element to sense the 12 km radius around her.
This means that with this ability, she can move 12 km in an instant. That is powerful, and with her attributes that make her presence nonexistent, she is like a deadly blade teleporting.
As for the third aspect ability, perhaps they shouldn't have added that. It's just too powerful.
[One Who Harnesses the Wind]: This ability allows her, to a certain extent, to create an air bubble around people, depriving them of air to breathe.
In fact, this ability works so well that when the bubble is created, the air in their lungs is sucked dry like a vacuum. This makes the ability very powerful.
Queenie was impressed and promised to get her some wind cores, which would help her form her cores much faster and become a Sage.
But while she has one attribute and three aspect abilities, she also received a skill. For her, it was just a single skill, unlike Anna, who received a technique set containing seven skills.
She received a sword skill called [Fury of the Wind]. This allows her to harness the wind into her blade and unleash countless wind blades that hold 120% of her attack power.
Of course, it requires high stamina, but she doesn't lack in that field. She will definitely become a silent swordsman on the battlefield.
However, while all this was incredible, she also received a soul weapon that again shocked Queenie and Nari.
They were Sovereigns before they awakened soul weapons, but just like that, two Saints awakened soul weapons. From the look of things, they aren't ordinary soul weapons either.
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For now, the blade only allowed her to recover her stamina four times faster. Aside from that, it also amplified her attacks, although it didn't show by how much.
She had become a menace, and she could tell just by the energy coursing through her body. She immediately went into seclusion again to solidify her realm.
Three days later, she emerged and joined Hanna, who was ready for her tribulation. This time, Queenie, Nari, and Old Lu, the dean of the academy, accompanied her.
Lily, Anna, and Kathy also came. Klaus had already instructed them to pay closer attention to Hanna's tribulation.
As expected, her tribulation lasted for an hour, and it was far more dangerous than Anna's and Lily's.
This was due to many factors, but one of the primary reasons was that Hanna was Klaus's starlight—essentially his energy source. Naturally, the heavens didn't make it easy for her.
However, since she wasn't a paragon, things didn't escalate to the extent they did with Klaus. Still, it was an extremely perilous tribulation for someone at her level.
Thankfully, she wielded a powerful lightning element and a formidable soul weapon. These made the experience much more bearable for her.
In the end, she suffered some injuries.
After the tribulation, however, her gains were several times greater than before. Klaus granted her a unique body constitution, which remained sealed for now. But that wasn't all he gave her.
Her real body is a unique body called the [Divine Jade Body]. In Klaus's own words, it was a body containing divinity—something gods and immortals would kill for. It was a treasure many would cherish for its immense benefits.
After the tribulation, her body gained a form of attribute or perhaps a uniqueness called the [Lightning Body].
This granted her 80% resistance to all kinds of lightning attacks, a resistance that would grow stronger as she advanced.
This was one of the boons that made all her suffering worthwhile. She became even more beautiful, and her blue hair grew slightly longer, though she knew her mother would cut it when she returned home.
Beyond her enhanced beauty, she also awakened her element, received two aspects—one of which had two abilities—and gained a skill designed for AOE attacks.
She was elated. She had been waiting for this moment for a very long time.
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Hanna awakened a lightning element called [Blue Tempest Lightning]. According to the senior, it ranks third on the Absolute Lightning Ranking Chart. This meant it was extremely powerful, and indeed it was.
The colour of the lightning is blue, and from its mere presence, one can sense just how powerful it is. It has two aspects, with one having two abilities and the other none.
The first aspect is called [Storm Archer]. This aspect allows her to harness the storm at will.
Essentially, in a chaotic battlefield, Hanna can unleash a storm of lightning and thunder that will, on its own, cause significant destruction.
Of course, this depends on her mastery of the element, but someone who possesses the 10,000 Divine Lightning Body Constitution is no ordinary person.
The first aspect's ability is called [Call of the Storm]. This essentially harnesses the aspect in a more streamlined manner. Without a doubt, having the ability to summon the storm is incredibly awesome and overwhelmingly powerful.
The second aspect ability is called [Tempest Rain]. The name might sound like it's just about making it rain, and yes, that is the nature of the ability.
This ability allows Hanna to summon rain. While it may seem underwhelming at first, anyone with common sense knows that lightning and rain are no joke.
Essentially, she can create rain infused with lightning. Those caught in this stormy downpour will, without a doubt, experience a few agonizing seconds of pain before meeting their untimely demise.
It's a formidable ability, especially in large-scale battles. With her rain covering a 10-kilometer radius, the battlefield will truly become a sight to behold.
The second aspect is called [One with the Lightning]. This ability is similar to Lily's [One with the Wind]. It allows Hanna to use lightning as a medium to move.
In fact, when she unleashes the storm of lightning and thunder, she can use the bolts as conduits to move effortlessly. It's a powerful skill that, without a shred of doubt, is incredibly potent.
Her presence in battle will be very stormy.
As for the skill she received, it is called [Xploding Arrow]. This is an AOE-type skill that, when unleashed, fills the battlefield with chains of lightning, paralyzing all foes.
It's a must-have skill in her arsenal.
She also entered seclusion with Anna, Lily, and Kathy accompanying her. Of course, they had finally completed their awakenings.
However, three days after Hanna, Kilian, Lily's twin brother, also formed his core and underwent his tribulation.
Of course, it was simple, but after the tribulation, Nari had to move everyone back immediately, right when Kilian awakened his fire element.
In the world of elemental energies, there are three forms.
There are the Pure elements, which, in this regard, are the ones Lily, Hanna, Anna, and Kathy awakened. These are the pure ones.
However, besides the pure ones, there are also the impure or dark ones. These are the counterparts to the pure elements. Nari's Dark Phoenix Flame is in this category.
Then there are the forbidden ones. Klaus's fire elements are in this category. They are neither pure nor impure. They are simply forbidden and can be either.
When Kilian awakened his element, Nari immediately recognized its category and moved everyone back. Kilian awakened an Impure Element. It was shocking, considering that among Klaus's friends, Kilian is the chillest of them all.
He is neither chaotic nor a troublemaker. If anything, he was supposed to awaken the purest form of the fire element. But no, he awakened a very powerful, impure flame element that, in a way, made him appear sinister—literally.
He awakened a flame element called [Dark Impurity Soul Flame]. First off, the name explains its nature. It's a flame that can be used to corrupt anything on the soul level.
When he awakened, he was bathed in dark flames that made him appear like a demon of flames. His hair turned dark, his eyes became darker, and his fingertips grew even darker.
He literally became a demon. Of course, it was later discovered that it was his second form, called [Flame Form]. All his stats receive a 120% boost when he assumes that form.
But while that is beneficial, there are downsides. In that form, Kilian will know no emotions. He becomes an emotionless killing demon swordsman who kills without reservation.
He awakened three nasty aspects, with the first one having only one ability, yet it was very nasty.
The first aspect is called [Life Eater], and as the name suggests, Kilian can drain life from anything. He can take their life force using his flame.
This was why he received an ability called [Devourer], where he could devour living things' life force with his flame. Anything his flame touches, if he wants, he can take.
The second aspect is called [Soul Corrupt]. This aspect allows him to corrupt anything that has a soul. Basically, if he wants, he can turn the purest thing impure. He can corrupt them and make them his minions.
A very nasty aspect of his flame element.
As for the last one, it's called [Flame Demon]. This aspect, however, links to his flame form. He will transform into a sinister form where his emotions will be sealed, leaving him with only the will to destroy.
This form makes it impossible for Pure Flames to affect him. He will become supreme in the field of carnage and destruction. Basically, he will become a menace.
Then, aside from this, he also received a sword skill called [Impurity Flame Slash]. This skill is perfect for his sword attacks, and, well, he is a swordsman, after all.
However, at the end of the day, the sword he received made things freaky. It was a dark-bladed sword with a series of dark veins exuding his flame aura.
Had Klaus been around and used the [Info] skill of his to appraise it, he would have seen a description like:
"Once, a long time ago, there was a general loved by all his men. He was a good leader and a powerful force on the battlefield.
It was said that whenever this general appeared on the battlefield, all his men would jubilate no matter the odds because they knew he was there with them.
However, while his men worshipped him, the king they served seemed to think this general was after his throne. So, one day, while he was away in battle, he ordered the execution of his family in secret.
When the general returned, he was devastated and broken beyond repair. He couldn't understand who would have done that. He tried to seek answers, but nothing tangible came out of it.
In the end, he chose to end his life. However, in his last moments, a sword that had been buried deep underground in their kingdom was impressed by his pain and sorrow and thus awakened, claiming its champion.
It was said that kingdoms burn and empires crumble when the lone general unleashes his fury. Since then, the once great general, loved by his people, became corrupted by the will to destroy and massacre."
It's a sword that even Klaus would fear. However, with Kilian's flame, he is perfect for this sword, for it was said that the general would rise again one day and lead fury, despair, and destruction into battle.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC552 The Awakening of Monsters (4)
After Kilian, Daniel followed. He broke through the next day and faced his tribulation. Like everyone else, he awakened his fire element, a soul weapon, two Aspects, and a powerful skill.
Daniel wields a hammer, so naturally, his fire element reflects his likeness.
He awakened a flame element called [Infernal Forge], a crimson flame that empowers both his body and his weapon. In fact, the two Aspects he awakened are specifically tailored: one for himself and the other for his weapon.
The first Aspect, [Ember Heart], significantly strengthens his body in all the best ways. It came with two exceptionally powerful abilities.
The first ability, [Molten Veins], enables him to channel flame energy to augment his body, boosting his [Strength & Stamina].
The extent of this boost isn't explicitly stated, implying there's no limit to how much he can enhance himself.
Its effectiveness likely depends on his mastery of the fire element, but since there's no maximum threshold, he can only go as far as the skills allow.
The second ability, [Flame Surge], works similarly to the first but focuses on his agility, amplifying it manifold.
Additionally, when he uses this ability, it leaves trails of flames in his wake, creating both a visual spectacle and a potential strategic advantage.
As for the second aspect, [Pyroclastic Fury], it is one of the greatest boons one could gain for their offensive power. Daniel can now use his flame element in a much more hands-on manner.
The first ability, [Eruption Strike], allows him to channel his energy into his hammer and deliver a devastating strike on the ground, creating a massive eruption of molten lava that spreads as far as the shockwave reaches.
It's perfect for combating multiple opponents, making him a menace in large-scale battles. He wouldn't even need to be close to his opponents to unleash the attack.
The second aspect ability, [Blazing Cyclone], allows him to spin a couple of times, creating a vortex of fire and destruction. This is a must-have skill that, without a doubt, will make him a juggernaut on the battlefield.
However, the best skill currently in his arsenal, aside from the techniques Klaus gave him, is the one he received called [Hammerfall]. True to its name, it revolves around the hammer falling and creating massive destruction on the battlefield.
The skill allows him to channel his strength into the hammer, and depending on how much his stamina can handle, his strength will receive a 2x, 5x, 10x, 20x, or even 50x boost, enhancing the damage output significantly.
Of course, if he can handle a tenfold boost, he can regulate it however he wishes. This means he can choose to enhance the output by 3x, 5x, or any level he can manage.
He will grow into this skill, as he is currently nowhere close to handling a fiftyfold boost of his total strength.
A true brute skill.
Just imagine multiplying a strength stat of 12,000 by 50. While it's nothing close to Klaus's own boons, what makes this unique is the soul weapon Daniel awakened.
It's called [Hell Forging Hammer], and, true to its name, it's a terrifying-looking hammer capable of shattering anything it strikes.
The hammer is massive, with a heavy, ominous design. Crimson molten veins run along the handle and metal head, making it a fearsome appearance. Just seeing it can send shivers down the spine of anyone who sees it.
In fact, the hammer has a passive skill called [Intimidate]. This ability makes the hammer exude an aura of fear, intimidating anyone with weaker willpower.
It's the perfect weapon to send opponents down the road of doom before the battle even begins. Daniel has become stronger and ready to ensure whatever training Klaus has in store for him when he returns.
After Daniel, Mark, the spearman in the group, followed the very next day. He has a wind affinity, so after becoming a saint, he awakened a powerful wind element that doesn't pale compared to Lily's.
He awakened a wind element called [Whispering Breeze]. It's a powerful element that works hand in hand with his cultivation technique.
Unlike Lily, who prioritizes speed, Mark focuses on both speed and strength. Well, he uses a spear, and he is a dude, so he must have some brute force in him, unlike the delicate Lily, who uses her speed to her advantage.
This wind element allows him to harness the power of the winds to boost his speed and attacks.
He awakened an aspect and two abilities. Additionally, he received two powerful skills and awakened a soul weapon. It seemed like everyone connected to Klaus had suddenly started growing stronger.
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His aspect, [Gale Force], allows him to harness the wind more easily and beneficially. He is basically one with the wind, like Lily.
The first ability, [Feather Step], allows him to harness the wind to boost his speed by any amount he can handle. There is no cap on how much he can harness; it all depends on him.
The second ability, [Echo Strike], allows him to create echoes of his spear strikes. Basically, within a certain distance, he doesn't need to attack up close to land a blow.
Instead, he can use the wind to echo the attack from a few meters away and land it on his target. It's similar to Kilian's [Void Cutter], but this doesn't use the void. Instead, it uses a vacuum created by the wind.
It's a powerful ability with many possibilities if he masters the wind element to a certain extent. The more mastery he garners, the more powerful the echo he can create.
As for the two skills, one is called [Zephyr Edge]. This skill creates a mini tornado at the edge of the spear that explodes upon contact with the opponent. It's undoubtedly very powerful.
The tornado's strength is determined by his mastery over the wind element.
The second skill, [Airborne Reign], activates whenever Mark is fighting in the air. Every movement of his body and weapon creates wind blades that deal devastating damage to the target.
It is the kind of skill where you don't have to do much but can deal great damage to your opponent. It's like he was gifted a powerful skill simply for being a friend of a paragon.
Without a doubt, the heavens must be pretty pissed at the moment.
As for the soul weapon, it's a silver-green spear with intricate patterns resembling air currents etched into it.
The spear can slightly shift its form, elongating or curving based on Mark's intent. It has three skills that activate at will if Mark commands them.
It's the kind of weapon that has its own skills and consumes less essence to wield. In fact, if Mark wants to, he can rely solely on the three skills within the spear to battle stronger foes.
Of course, like the soul weapons of the others, both Daniel's and Mark's soul weapons have seals on them. This means that, despite their current powerful damage-dealing capabilities, they will become even greater forces to reckon with in the future.
Naturally, this has something to do with Klaus. When the last member of his cohort became a saint, it all became clear that they were no ordinary beings.
Kay was next to become a Saint.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC553 The Awakening of Monsters (5)
Kay's awakening was just like everyone else's—eye-catching.
Every one of Klaus's friends had become some of the most powerful saints in the world at the moment. They not only awakened powerful elements but also gained aspects, aspect abilities, powerful skills, and formidable soul weapons.
Basically, everything about them defied logic. Queenie and Nari, who had been accompanying them for the past few days, began to think that maybe these young individuals were just like Klaus.
That was especially true for Queenie, who, in a way, already knew Klaus was an incarnation from her past life. Of course, she wasn't entirely sure, but she had no idea Klaus was, in fact, more than that.
However, now she seemed convinced that perhaps Klaus's friends were also reincarnators, just like her.
When Kay became a saint, he naturally awakened the fire element since he had an affinity for it. He also gained a single aspect with two abilities, a skill, and a soul weapon, just like his friends.
However, these weren't the most shocking things that happened to him. No, aside from all these incredible developments, Kay also awakened two pairs of wings from a bloodline of phoenixes known as the Azureflame Phoenix.
This, of course, means he has the potential to awaken the bloodline of the Azureflame Phoenix fully. However, since that is a story for another day, we can only focus on what we know.
He awakened a flame element called [Infernal Azure Ember]. From the name alone, one could tell it relates to the wings he awakened, which also links to his potential lineage as a phoenix.
The aspect he awakened is called [Blazing Precision]. This aspect allows him to wield his bow and flame arrows with both devastating might and lethal precision.
The first ability, [Inferno Precision], allows him to achieve unparalleled accuracy using flame particles. In this form, no matter the distance, as long as there are fire particles in the air, he will never miss.
Of course, this depends on the presence of flame particles in the air. But that wouldn't be a problem, considering the second ability takes care of this.
The second ability is called [Molten Trail]. This ability leaves a fiery trail in his wake whenever he fires an arrow.
This will, of course, generate fire particles that he can use to harness the first ability.
It's as though the two abilities were designed to complement each other perfectly.
As for the skill he received, it is, without a shred of doubt, destined to be his most powerful skill forever.
It's called [Incendiary Shot]. Unlike typical arrow-molding skills like [Hellfire Arrow], this one is an augmentation-type skill.
When used, it enhances his bow and arrow, making them several times more powerful. The most notable aspect of this skill is that the moment it is activated, it grants the arrow an incredible boost in explosive power.
In fact, as its name suggests, the skill ensures that every augmented arrow carries an incinerating effect. This means each arrow enhanced with [Incendiary Shot] becomes a potential trump card against any opponent.
This means if he uses the [Hellfire Arrow Tempering Art] to temper a hundred arrows with [Incendiary Shot], he will have a hundred potential trump cards.
As for his soul weapon, it's a sleek obsidian bow with fiery veins running through its frame. It appears majestic, especially with the blue flames dancing across its body. It is called [Ignis Arc].
Kay's flame is extraordinarily beautiful—a radiant blue flame.
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Of course, Kathy awakened a powerful lightning element, and Hanna did the same with her own formidable lightning.
Anna manifested her overpowered ice and water element, Lily followed with her wind element, then Kilian with his fire, Daniel with his fire, Mark with his wind, and Kay with her fire as well.
However, there was one person who, so far, stands out as the most badass among Klaus's friends—Danny.
Danny doesn't possess any flashy offensive element like the rest of his friends. No, Danny has only the light element, something he seemingly couldn't use actively in combat—or so they thought.
When Danny awakened, it was as if an angel had descended from the heavens and bestowed upon him the title of the Divine Warrior.
The brute became a force so overwhelming that when he appeared in battle, the ripple effects would, without a doubt, be mind-numbing.
Danny awakened a powerful light energy called [Radiant Valor]. This golden light strengthened and enhanced his appearance, making him strikingly handsome.
In fact, the once bulky brute has become more refined. His previously dark hair now gleams with a golden hue, further adding to his charm and making him even more attractive.
His physique has also transformed, becoming far more polished—outshining even Daniel, who was literally tempered in flame.
Danny now exudes an aura of power and elegance, surpassing his friend in refinement and appearance.
But it's not just the color of his light element that sets him apart; it's the unique capabilities of [Radiant Valor] in combat.
Like Anna's water element, Danny's light element possesses both passive and active healing properties, making him a vital presence on the battlefield.
Strangely, he awakened two aspects, neither of which had any specific aspect ability. However, considering the descriptions of these aspects, asking for additional abilities would be overkill.
The first aspect, [Aurora Vitalis], focuses on healing himself and his allies. During the battle, those within a 4 km radius, if deemed allies, will receive a 30% increase in stamina regeneration.
But that's not all— their health also gains a 40% regeneration boost. Additionally, the rate at which they accumulate fatigue is halved.
For himself, it's even more potent. He gains an instant 50% boost in regeneration across all stats, lasting as long as he has the mental capacity to continue or remains alive.
With mental fatigue halved, this means he can endure far longer before reaching his limits.
The second aspect, [Solar Might], amplifies strength, increasing his allies' power by 50% and his own by 80%. This boost is more than anyone could ask for, especially in situations where they face stronger opponents.
Aside from the strength boost, his light element nullifies 98% of all status debuffs. Essentially, any form of status debuff won't affect him or his allies.
Furthermore, this aspect allows him to purify or resist dark powers. While foes are being purified, allies with dark powers gain a 10% boost in their abilities.
It's like taking from the devil and giving to the demons. This aspect is undeniably powerful and dope as fuck.
But the most impressive aspect of him is his voice. Whenever he gives a war cry, his allies' morale on the battlefield receives a huge boost, instantly raising their attack power based on their collective determination.
Basically, Danny came with all the right buffs that everyone could benefit from, making him the most valuable asset Klaus could have on his side.
His soul weapon is also a powerful one. It is called [Luminaxe, the Dawn Reaper], a massive two-handed axe with an edge that glows like molten gold. It's both imposing and adorned with a large blade bathed in golden elegance.
As for the skill he received, it's called [Shimmering Sweep.] It allows him to spin the axe in a wide circle, releasing blinding arcs of light that cut through multiple enemies.
It's not fancy, but it holds great potential.
The moment Danny became a saint and solidified his realm. All eight of Klaus's friends participated in their inner disciple trials, and within a week, they climbed the stairs and became inner disciples.
But it wasn't just them who created miracles; some of the people closer to Klaus also awakened powerful elements skills, and a few even were fortunate enough to awaken soul weapons.
Though few, it was still a boon for the academy and the Yin-Yang Faction.
This is especially true of the techniques Klaus provided.
Miguel has now become a menace. He awakened a lightning element with a single aspect that makes every attack from his axe ignore 70% of the enemy's defense.
He became an inner disciple along with his team. Soon, all members of the Yin-Yang Palace faction climbed the stairs, leaving the outer disciple rank behind. Enjoy exclusive chapters from My Virtual Library Empire
Right now, Klaus is the only member in the outer section of the Yin-Yang Palace, as he still hasn't become an inner disciple yet.
But while friends are growing, foes are also emerging. As they say, good and evil walk hand in hand.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC554 Klaus Transformation
It has been a month since Klaus became a cocoon after ascending to Sagehood. This means he has been inside the dungeon for almost two months already.
Life on the outside was bustling with countless activities. The academy, which Klaus had transformed into a hub for serious cultivators, had completely evolved into a new place.
A lot has happened.
First, all 199 disciples in the Yin-Yang Palace's outer section have become inner disciples, leaving the outer section empty. But it wasn't just them...
Most of the other outer disciples from the other factions have also ascended to inner disciple status.
Thankfully, Klaus has tamed the inner section, so there were no conflicts aside from the normal challenges of determining rankings. Everyone has become more focused and disciplined.
Second, the Saint rankings in the inner section have undergone a major transformation. Hanna was ranked first, mainly because Klaus wasn't there yet.
Strangely, the second rank wasn't Anna. Instead, it was Kilian who had become a force to be reckoned with thanks to the impurity flame he awakened. In fact, Hanna might lose if they were to face each other.
Kilian has grown powerful and fast. His sword attacks are lethal, and his demeanour has become much colder in battle.
When he was ranked fifth, and his sister was fourth, their battle was so intense and fierce that it lasted for two hours straight. They never used any advanced skills or techniques; instead, they relied entirely on their sword qi throughout.
The emergence of this powerful flame swordsman began to draw more attention, making Kilian one of the most formidable Saints in the academy.
In fact, the entire Saint list has changed.
Hanna was first, Kilain second, Anna third, Lily fourth, Miguel fifth, Danny sixth, and Daniel, Mark, and Kay took the seventh, eighth, and ninth positions.
It was a shocking arrangement that took the academy by surprise. Finally, the arrogant legacies started to see the disparity between them and Klaus's friends.
Speaking of the legacies, Mason Cole took Klaus's advice, broke up with Madison, and joined one of the two neutral factions. He also announced that from now on, he had nothing to do with the legacies.
But that wasn't the only shocking thing.
Both the first- and second-ranked factions in the academy announced they were backing out of the alliance with Hunter Duncan and the great clans.
They even went ahead and expelled Hunter and Kate, making them factionless, as nobody in their right mind would want them in their faction.
Angering Klaus was the last thing they wanted. First, it was angering the Legacies...But after seeing what Klaus is capable of, they flipped the script...
Additionally, Lucy, Nia, and Asha had also become Great Sages thanks to being sisters of the leader of the Overlords.
Queenie was literally spoiling them to the point that she sometimes sneaked into Lulu's room to spend time with them. They mostly talk about lady things.
At first, it was shocking to be in such close proximity to the leader of the overlords, but thanks to Lucy talking to Queenie more often, the other ladies began to adapt.
This soon turned into a good relationship, making the Overlord of Blood and Carnage much more relaxed and free with the ladies.
She even secretly followed them on their faction mission.
Of course, for some reason, every now and then, when she slept, she would dream of her past life as the Asura Queen.
Strangely, whenever she woke up, she noticed changes in her strength, aura, and overall experience.
It was as if her dreams were affecting her in both good and bad ways. Her knack for being more daring and facing tougher opponents seemed to have awakened. Thankfully, she was holding back until her man was out of the dungeon.
As for Nari, she had been sleeping quite a lot lately. She claimed she did not miss Klaus, but low-key, it was obvious she did. Because of that, she chose to sleep in his bed every night.
Strangely, a week ago, she had yet to wake up after going to bed.
Meanwhile, back inside the dungeon, Klaus, who had been inside the cocoon for an entire month, finally emerged as the cocoon dispersed into a smoke of energy.
However, when he was revealed, his appearance had changed significantly. His handsomeness had been enhanced, and his physique had been fine-tuned, making him appear strikingly attractive for a man.
Then there was his hair, which had grown longer, forcing him to tie it into a ponytail. His mom would surely give him a nice haircut once he left the dungeon.
His height had also increased slightly, standing at an impressive 6'3". However, while his physical appearance changed thanks to his becoming a Sage, the main transformations were mostly internal.
However, some of these inward changes have manifested externally.
One of these is the dragon tattoo on his arm, which now bears a second pattern—a white pattern.
This is undoubtedly a sign of his second fire element awakening. The patterns reveal everything: it will be a white flame.
As for its name, he will receive it the moment the fire manifests. This also means that, in addition to the orange flame dragon, he will gain a white dragon as well.
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Additionally, he feels a strong connection to four tattoos on his back. One is a half-moon tattoo, which appeared when he had sex with Lucy.
It was also when he first discovered the Paragon Mark. This connection made him feel a powerful bond with the moon, as if he could draw energy from it.
The second is a strange and strong connection to light. He has an affinity for the light element thanks to his Elemental Overlord talent.
However, he has yet to awaken his light element, which means he does not have access to it yet. Still, he feels an intense attraction to it, which, of course, stems from Miriam, who possesses a light affinity.
The third is a connection to poison. This is undoubtedly linked to Ohema, the poisonous lady in his harem.
Klaus also has a poison affinity, but the connection now feels much stronger. In fact, he can use it more effectively thanks to this mysterious bond.
For the last connection, it was to blood.
Even with Oscar, the owner of the cards, now dead, the small amount of blood that had dripped from his orifices had become more pungent to Klaus.
He could almost feel a very powerful force hidden within the blood, which, if he wanted to, he could harness and use in battle.
However, he could tell that he couldn't harness it just yet. It felt as if he was lacking something essential that would allow him to do so.
For now, he could only relax and study it further when he was out of this place. Thankfully, whenever he killed a Hell Demon, he wasn't transported to the next trial right away. This gave him the time to do other things.
After checking his entire body and making sure he wasn't missing anything, he dove into his soul sea, where all the major changes were happening.
He knew that if things were to change, they would occur more prominently inside his soul sea. This was because of his soul-housing everything about him.
As expected, the moment he appeared inside his soul sea, he was greeted by the sight of many significant changes that took him by surprise.
In fact, everything about his soul sea had changed, and now he had to observe all these changes and figure out how they would help him in the battles to come.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC555 Core Evolution (1)
"Damn, that was a lot of changes," Klaus muttered, looking at the transformations that had occurred in his soul sea—or, more specifically, his cores.
After absorbing the tons tribulation runes, seven out of the nine cores were now fully formed, which meant he was comparable to seven Great Sages and two Sages in one body.
Having nine cores was truly something to be happy and proud of.
The cores had expanded, with the great cores stretching a whopping 400 kilometres wide. This demonstrated just how powerful he had become. Someone with cores this large should be a Sovereign or even a Transcendent.
A Sage who, in a way, was now a seven-part Great Sage had no business possessing seven massive cores like these. Moreover, just one core is now filled with loads of Star qi from which he can channel.
And he would be channelling energy from nine cores. That alone is unbelievable.
He only needed his body to grow to the stage where it could handle the immense energy whenever he began channelling it into his attacks.
"They have changed somehow."
Klaus appeared outside all nine cores, resembling a god gazing down at nine stars.
Each core had rings around it, but seven had somehow evolved, making them appear distinctly different. They now resembled worlds more than stars. However, Klaus could sense there was more to them than what he could see at a glance.
He quickly entered the first core, and lo and behold, it was as he expected—it had indeed evolved. The new evolution allowed Klaus to grasp the true nature of the cores immediately.
The first core, now housing one of the opened doors, revealed countless soul weapons suspended in the air. The entire core glowed red. The space exuded an aura that was both ominous and foreboding.
The atmosphere, the presence, and the overwhelming sensation made it clear: this was a space of slaughter, death, and destruction.
All the soul weapons in his possession were suspended in the space. Without a doubt, this was the space of slaughter—his current incarnation.
The weapons symbolized his status as a weapons overlord, and the aura reflected his nature as the Slaughter Overlord.
Somehow, his slaughter aura had influenced the essence of the first core, making it his first core. This suggested that the doors were, in some way, connected to reincarnation.
This explanation seemed all the more plausible when he stepped into the second core, finding himself in a world of lightning and thunder.
He had already met Knox, his second incarnation, and saw who he had been back in that incarnation. It all made sense—the lightning and thunder aligned with Knox's nature as an archer with a lightning affinity.
The place was a realm of storms and lightning, and Klaus felt an immediate, intimate connection to it. He knew instinctively it was tied to his own lightning affinity.
"Does this mean the doors are based on the sequence of reincarnation?" Klaus wondered.
"But that doesn't make any sense. If I am the ninth incarnation, then shouldn't the ninth door be here instead of the first?" He began pondering.
The sequence he had just seen suggested that the cores were based on the order of his reincarnations. This meant the first core corresponded to the first incarnation.
But that shouldn't be possible, as the first incarnation was his original self. If that made sense, the second was Knox, the archer.
So, if he was the ninth incarnation, shouldn't he have the ninth door in the first core?
"This could only mean one thing... the cores are assigned based on the nature of the incarnations, not the order of the first incarnation." In a way, he had swapped places with the first incarnation, which meant, in a sense, nothing made sense.
The second core now also had a large Seal of Lightning inside. He could tell it was a forbidden item within his soul sea.
Aside from the core, the Lightning Source Diagram was also suspended. Lightning danced around it, along with something else he couldn't understand or identify yet.
The senior would answer that once their connection was restored.
"I'll just go with the flow, then," Klaus smirked and stepped into the third core.
As expected, it was one filled with the aura of blood. It was no exaggeration to say it was the core of the Asura God, his third incarnation.
If he were to see inside Queenie's soul sea, he would have realized that perhaps all Asura-borns share the same type of soul space.
It was vast and reeked of blood. Suspended in the air was the Seal of Slaughter, which once again contradicted the sequence he was trying to piece together.
"Maybe they're just random cores that align with certain aspects of me. I don't have to look too deeply into it. I can just accept it like how they are meant to be."
The sequence was already abnormal to begin with.
The Seal of Slaughter hung within the soul space, radiating a potent aura that reeked of danger. Yet Klaus felt entirely at home, making him realize that his Nine Reincarnation Divine Body Physique wasn't just for show.
He then moved to the fourth core, which immediately revealed its nature. Of course, he had expected as much, so when he saw the illusions, he knew he was within the Realm of Illusion belonging to his fourth incarnation—Fruity.
Nothing in this core was real. Everything was an illusion, and without a strong mind and soul, detecting it would be extremely difficult. In fact, even looking at it gave him a headache he would have to adapt to.
The core was entirely made of illusion, causing him to grin happily.
"If my theory is right—which it is because I'm the best—then these cores will grow with my class. Or perhaps my classes will grow with the cores instead."
Klaus grinned, knowing that if the latter were true, then as he ascended to higher realms, so too would his classes.
At the moment, his Weapons Overlord Class had already shown great promise by awakening the Weapons Domain. When he was in the first core, he could tell that the domain had grown much wider and significantly stronger.
This could only mean, in a way, the latter was the true path. The higher he ascended, the stronger his class became. This meant he was already a monster, considering how much more developed his cores were now.
He gazed at the Seal of Illusions and Poison, and his grin widened.
He walked around the space, moving to see if things were different somehow. He did indeed see some changes, making him understand that, somehow, the poisons and the illusions had now merged.
He observed places filled with poison and places only housing illusions. It was as if the core had been segmented yet merged together, forming a separate yet whole core.
It was confusing, yet it somehow made sense. Klaus knew that, so he didn't linger there much.
He didn't know how far the realm of illusion would grow, but at that very moment, he knew that if he somehow managed to acquire a powerful skill that could utilize his illusion on a much larger scale, he would become a menace.
He went ahead and stepped into the fifth core. However, what greeted him was a world of darkness, death, and eeriness. Read new adventures at My Virtual Library Empire
He was plunged into perpetual darkness.
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THE LAST PARAGON IN THE APOCALYPSEC556 Core Evolution (2)
Klaus had often wondered how and what life he had led in his past lives. He had asked himself this question many times and kept asking to this day.
However, as he started meeting a few of his incarnations, he saw that perhaps knowing too much wouldn't end well for him.
From the first to the fourth core he had been inside so far, he tried to sense love, peace and harmony, but he sensed none. It was like his life had none of those.
This only meant that he hadn't lived a peaceful life or even tried leading a peaceful one. His entire incarnation has been that of death and destruction. He never knew peace...or so he sensed.
But he was still hopeful that he would have a life in which he was happy and peaceful... Well, at least to say, the fifth core was even worse.
He went ahead and stepped into the fifth core. However, what greeted him was a world of darkness, death, and eeriness.
He was plunged into perpetual darkness. He looked around but saw nothing. It was pure darkness through and through...
"I am out of here." With that, Klaus left the space and headed to the sixth core, where he was plunged into a literal world of music.
Yes.
Klaus appeared in a space where everything was in rhythm, yet his heart skipped a beat. Despite being filled with music, the space he appeared in had every note reeking of death.
But that wasn't all... While he felt a deep connection with the other cores, this one was, in a way, affecting him in all the bad ways.
He felt the need to kill... to kill in all the destructive ways. It was as if his soul was being remoulded in the image of death.
He liked it.
In fact, a wicked smile played on his lips as he stood inside the domain of music and death. The feeling was euphoric.
"I like this feeling. It's like I'm finally in a place I should be... a paragon should be. The feeling is heavenly."
Without even realizing it, he sat in a lotus posture and began absorbing the musical notes. He remained still, taking in the danger. The euphoria is palpable on his face.
A day passed, yet he remained seated.
Meanwhile, his body outside now bore runic markings of musical notes dancing around him. There were golden runes, dark runes, and red runes.
The feeling emanating from the golden runes was one of calm. It was so calming that if anyone were present, their soul, mind, and body would be enveloped in a state of tranquillity.
Their chances of gaining enlightenment would skyrocket.
However, the dark runes reeked of death. It was as if they were made purely for killing. The death qi exuding from them was pure death. There was no other feeling but that.
Then there were the red runes, which were all about destruction. Klaus could feel it—a single note made of red runes could destroy an entire landscape. Everything about it was pure destruction in its simplest form.
Seven days later, Klaus finally opened his eyes inside his soul sea. The moment he did, a dark red aura burst out of his body on the outside, filling the space.
The aura was so harrowing that, as it appeared, all the greenery within a 200-meter radius lost its colour, turning dry as husks instantly.
On the last floor of the dungeon, Lissa looked at Alida, and the two smiled.
"Master has finally reached the second stage of Aura Cultivation," Lissa said, her expression a blend of pride and happiness.
"Indeed... Aura Manifestation isn't something that can be achieved easily, yet Master made it appear effortless. As expected of him," Alida added, making the two cats smile.
"However, the question remains: will Master be able to handle the backlashes he will start receiving? He is practicing the Slaughter Aura. The last time it appeared was during the Blood Era..."
Both Alida and Lissa fell into a thoughtful silence.
The aura Klaus was cultivating was the Slaughter Aura. The name alone spoke volumes, but in reality, it was much more complex than it seemed.
The Slaughter Aura had many methods of cultivation; however, the last time it surfaced, it was cultivated through the easiest path: the Path of Slaughter.
This was during the Era of Blood when the Asura God rose and cleaved through the universe, raining down blood. This era instilled fear in many and birthed the hate and fear of Paragons.
It was also the era when the Slaughter Aura was branded forbidden.
For Klaus to begin walking that path could only mean one thing: slaughter. But the question was, would he be able to handle the backlashes that came with it?
In fact, if he was discovered practising the Slaughter Aura, many would come after him—even gods and immortals.
"He is Master. When has he ever shown fear in front of his enemies? No matter what, this is the path he has chosen. We can only help him from the sidelines as he walks in," Alida said, clenching her fist.
"Indeed, Master can walk the path. We must ensure he succeeds," Lissa echoed, mirroring her sister's determined gesture. The two women continued to watch Klaus's body exude the Aura of Slaughter for a few minutes until it finally subsided.
Inside the core of Music and Death, Klaus stood up, and like the wind carrying away cotton, he began to sway, dancing across the domain filled with the notes of death.
"I need a musical instrument as a weapon. I need to utilize my Weapons Overlord class and whatever this is to the fullest. This music has great potential," Klaus said before moving to the seventh core.
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"What the fuck?" Klaus, who had just landed in the seventh core, screamed his heart out when his eyes fell on the nature of the domain he had appeared in.
Without a shred of doubt, he had entered a domain of battles, destruction, blood, and an eeriness that spoke more toward the realm of the undead.
Basically, the place was a battlefield. Nothing was enticing to the eyes there. Everything reeked of battle, and looking at it, Klaus knew that one of his incarnations had perhaps never had a good life.
He could feel it—hatred.
The overwhelming feeling of hate and resentment made him understand that in the lives he had lived. This one was where he may have lost something so dear that his hatred became absolute.
It was the only feeling inside the core, and for a moment, tears streamed down his face.
The feelings he was receiving were just too heartbreaking. Tears fell uncontrollably, making him leave the place a few seconds later. He couldn't take it.
After leaving the space, he exited the soul space first. After calming himself down, he went back in. He didn't bother to check the eighth and ninth cores, mainly because they had yet to evolve.
But so far, all seven were filled with nothing good. Every life he had led was filled with torment and heartbreak.
At that moment, he made a vow in his heart that he would never feel like that in this life.
During this lifetime, he planned to become very strong—so strong that the feelings he received from the seventh core would become a thing of the past.
This vow was made deep in his soul, and without him even knowing it, far away in the cosmos, nine stars shone brightly for a few seconds before eight dimmed.
One, however, started to brighten with each passing day.
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Klaus noticed some major changes.
The first was the core evolutions. They were now linked in a way that immediately made his mind drift to the tattoo on his back. In fact, he could see the channels created between the nine cores.
Though not very visible in the eighth and ninth cores, he could see them faintly, and they resembled the tattoo he had received from Uncle Ziggy. The tattoos on his back are similar to the ones in his soul sea.
Klaus finally started to connect the dots and saw that perhaps his dad knew more than he did. This only fueled his determination to find him.
He wasn't an idiot.
He knew his dad wasn't on Earth. Call it a gut feeling, but somehow, he just knew the man wasn't there. If he were on earth, he would know. But he can fell it, the bastard is not dead but also not on earth.
That wouldn't stop him from looking, though.
The only question, however, was how much his mom knew.
It wouldn't be shocking if his mom knew something about his dad, so Klaus planned to talk with her when he was out of the dungeon.
But aside from the channels, a lot had happened.
The Tribulation Prison was now inside the second core, along with the Seal of Lightning. Klaus didn't know where the seal came from, but he wasn't complaining.
The second thing was the demon bead. It had now moved inside the third core, which was filled with blood and carnage.
Klaus immediately moved and touched it. The moment he did, the last face—the face of Discord—awakened, granting him a skill.
However, as soon as the last face awakened, five golden runes appeared from it and merged with Klaus's forehead.
Suddenly, his body outside shuddered, and a powerful energy erupted from him. But that wasn't all; his body started emitting faint golden glows that slowly began to darken.
Soon, his body was enveloped in a dark mist.
Inside his soul space, the Bead began spinning as a ring of runes revolved around it. It was mesmerizing yet sinister in its own way.
"It's finally opening," Klaus smiled, knowing that soon—perhaps within the next few weeks—the Bead would fully open. The dark mist has dissipated...
For now, he only checked the technique he had received. After going through it, he realized he had finally found something worth dying for.
The skill was called [Whisper of Discord], and as its name implied, it used sound waves and soul energy that were nearly impossible to block, creating discord in battle.
When Klaus activates this technique, he will gain the ability to use sound waves as if they were an extension of himself.
It had seven effects, but three stood out to him. For a moment, Klaus wanted nothing to do with the other four and just focused on these three.
The first effect was called [Emotional Corruption].
When used, allies and enemies alike will begin to mistrust each other, perceiving even harmless actions as threats. Strong bonds between comrades will weaken, and fragile alliances will be shattered.
All Klaus had to do was unleash the skill, and the rest would depend on how he wanted it to work. With just a whisper, he could shatter alliances and break bonds in a large-scale battle. Discover exclusive tales on My Virtual Library Empire
The second effect was called [Illusory Manipulation]. This worked similarly to the first, but in this case, the whispers create illusions of betrayal, such as a trusted ally attacking or a loved one turning away.
These visions pushed individuals into a paranoid frenzy.
As for this particular effect of the technique, Klaus knew his illusion class would play a huge role in it. In fact, he could already see a plan forming in his mind, and soon, this plan would be put to good use.
As for the third and most mind-blowing effect, it was called [Chaos Amplification]. The name said it all—it had everything to do with chaos.
When used, those affected would be compelled to act on their darkest impulses, causing fights to break out even among the closest allies.
Enemies find coordinating nearly impossible, as everyone prioritises their survival over the group.
This was a skill nobody in their right mind would dare to face. In fact, if Klaus wanted, he could simply use it on weaker-minded foes, forcing chaos to erupt from there.
It was like having the ability to do anything, provided there were individuals with mental capacities below his.
With this skill, he only needed to target specific people, and the chaos would spread from there. Without a doubt, this skill left no room for the weak-minded.
Aside from these three, there was another equally destructive effect. It was called [Mirrored Voices], and Klaus could alter how his enemies sounded when used.
In a large-scale battle, he could use this to command the enemy army and give false orders through their own voices. This would, without a doubt, make things significantly easier for him.
"I guess this only means I won't have to worry about large-scale battles... My enemies will do the killing for me," Klaus laughed.
The other effects, though not as powerful, are still good enough to unleash the power of the Pentaface Bead (Demon Bead).
Strangely, aside from the skill from the Demon Bead, he didn't receive any new skills after becoming a Sage. However, he didn't complain.
This is because he could tell that, with or without any additional skills, he was now a menace with nearly unlimited Star Qi.
He could use more powerful skills in his arsenal without worrying about running out of energy.
Later, he went to check on the dragon that was hibernating again. Klaus knew it would awaken another flame this time, so he wasn't worried about the dragon being out of commission for a while.
After checking on the dragon, he immediately emerged from the soul sea. He then finished absorbing whatever he needed to.
It was quite a shame that the seven summons he killed disappeared with their weapons. He had wanted to get his hands on the Odachi the alien used.
The long sword was just perfect for him. As a Weapons Overlord, all kinds of weapons were attractive to him. He wanted to have them all, and when he saw the long, curved-bladed sword, he drooled.
Aside from that, he was also aiming for the dagger the Shadow Assassin used. In fact, he had wanted to get his hands on it ever since it dealt most of the injuries he had received.
He wanted it badly.
As for the other weapons, he didn't really need them. He currently has three weapons and would be receiving seven more after forming contracts with the Seven Deadly Cards.
In fact, that was his ultimate goal. The seven cards were what gave him the strength to endure the pain and fight the seven Ascendants.
It was that drive that made him know that no matter what, he couldn't die. He had to win and claim the cards.
Thus, after checking everything inside his soul sea and absorbing what needed to be absorbed, he reached for the seven cards that had now become smaller.
They now looked like a deck of cards, but Klaus, holding them, knew they were no ordinary cards.
He examined them for thirty whole minutes, trying to figure out something unique about them. Perhaps he wanted to know how best to use them.
But after his thorough inspection, he could only resolve himself to form contracts with the cards. However, when his blood touched the first card, his eyes widened.
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