Davis and the others crossed highlands and floating islands. The sun shone brightly over the majestic peaks and the solemn valleys, causing river streams to gleam with a sublime aura. Despite the threat of Feral Beasts, most of their expressions were full of refreshment.
They ascended the steep slopes, flying and realizing that it took them more energy than it required in the First Haven World, but the difference was relatively small. The air grew cooler, and their breath turned into misty puffs as they climbed higher and higher to the mountain peak, occasionally casting a glance at the breathtaking panoramic view of the forest or the rivers as they took a few moments to enjoy the scenery before them.
In the distance, large Feral Beasts over hundreds of meters long were flying, some fighting, some wandering over looking for easy prey, but with Nadia's death energy shrouding them all, they remained undetected and might remain unimpeded for the better part of their journey.
"Woah~"
In one direction, there was even a massive cumulonimbus blotting out the skies. It was like a tsunami made of clouds, appearing as though it was going to crash down on them at any moment.
The vastness of the world and the pure air were simply striking and refreshing, causing most of them to release a sigh of exclamation.
On the other hand, Davis smiled as he held a list in his hands. He looked at the wonderful expanse before returning his gaze to the huge number of treasures waiting for him to be collected.
Listed on the scroll was the name of the ingredient, its grade, and the landmark while he traced the path with a mind map.
He knew where these treasures were located in the mind map since he soulscoured all five of the Crimson Pathflame Lower Realm's disciples, allowing him to trace from the place they landed from space and continue on to search for another treasure on the way to the central lands, but not before he regrouped with his two brother's children.
Naturally, he had taken the Blazing Embercap Mushroom into his life ring, allowing it to thrive a bit there with the help of Tina and Dalila, as they were able to root it out without harming it. They were all waiting for the right time to refine it and concoct it, allowing Sophie's prowess to grow. After all, there were a few other ingredients that they needed to obtain for them to make a pill out of it.
Myria had a pill recipe that used the Blazing Embercap Mushroom as the main ingredient, allowing its efficacy to increase by ten times. Otherwise, they could only allow Sophie to eat it raw. It was still a heavenly resource in the end, so it was safer to consume compared to many resources.
The size sure was problematic, but they were not mortals, knowing that Sophie could finish eating it in a few hours.
Regardless, Davis didn't kill the remaining four Crimson Pathflame Lower Realm's disciples but kept them captive in another life ring that was taken from them. It was also an Immortal Emperor Grade Life Ring, but still, Davis was clear about the rules here.
The rules were— there were no rules.
It was not exactly to each their own as there were powers present with alliances formed, not to mention their own team members from the same power, but who could believe others when their own life was at stake here?
Everything was allowed here as it was rumored that only a few teams were going to survive. The rest would die, or so it was assumed.
Some tried to ask why when this event was announced by the Astral Pill Upper Realm and Forgeheart Peak Lower Realm, but they received no response. All they received was that if they wanted to have an opportunity to obtain this mythical pill never ever seen or made before, then they should be prepared to make sacrifices.
This was an opportunity hosted by two upper realms coming together and inviting almost all the major powers to participate.
How could they not take advantage of the opportunity given? How could they miss it?
Although the effects of this mythical pill were not explicitly stated, many knew it should be a pill that could be considered monstrous.
At the very least, they understood that it was a chance to give birth to a new Realm Master, one who could be even more powerful than their current Realm Master. With that, they deemed a few deaths, even if they were Heavenly Monarchs, didn't matter.
However, Davis wasn't foolish enough to believe that.
The powers from this Galaxy may have agreed not to bother about casualties or anything that may happen here in this Astral Forgeheart Minor Realm, but he knew better than that, as the factions would have their way of getting revenge, especially as he and his people were not a part of that agreement.
Davis was clear that they were anomalies.
'Some luck I have… landing in a place teeming with the heavenly geniuses of the true immortal world's factions...'
Davis could only inwardly laugh about this maddening situation, unable to believe that his fate in this realm was to slaughter and offend every Lower Realm and Upper Realm into chasing him to the ends of the universe and killing him.
He could see this coming from kilometers away.
Moreover, a sense of uncertainty did overwhelm him when he thought of ending end Eiren's life, causing him to think this was a person who was probably fated for grand things in the future.
'Sigh, I never expected a puny Heavenly Monarch from a Lower Realm to have a lot of influence on the flow of fate...'
Davis narrowed his eyes, not sure if Eiren was going to be a grand character or a stepping stone for a grand character in the future who needed him to become a grand character.
He turned to cast a glance at the skies, wondering if he was being monitored right now. As he had soulscoured the five people, he and the others all knew they were being monitored by the people from the Astral Pill Upper Realm and Forgeheart Peak Upper Realm from space. But if that was the case, why he wasn't being captured and executed for an Anarchic Divergent was beyond him.
As Davis was thinking of the reason why they were letting him or any uninvited youngsters walk free, his head jolted.
"…!"
Everyone suddenly heard a gasp that made them alarmed.
They turned to look towards the source of the voice and saw that it was none other than Cyclonis Blizzara, her eyes wide, and although her expression couldn't be seen, many could tell that it was not good.
"What is it?"
Davis asked as he appeared before Cyclonis Blizzara. She didn't look at him but raised her palms when five jade-blue tablets appeared. Three of them seemed to have cracked from top to bottom while the other two remained safe, causing Davis's expression to flicker.
"Three died…"
Cyclonis Blizzara bit her lips, "They're from my- the Ice Phoenix Clan..."
"…"
Davis didn't know what to say, while the others also felt a bit uncomfortable as they heard her voice full of sorrow.
There were Heavenly Monarchs in this Astral Forgeheart Minor Realm. Each of their prowess was at least seven levels higher, making it so that there was no way for many of the First Haven World's youngsters to be able to survive.
If it was world against world, then they would undoubtedly be on the losing end.
"Don't worry. At least two survived."
"…" Cyclonis Blizzara turned to look at Davis before shaking her head, "The survivors are women, most likely captured by whoever killed the three men."
"…"
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