The spatial channel opened near the entrance of the formation in the city. The whole group, along with Loeus’s five children, returned with two new people: Kaiyka and a young woman, Yangta. Everyone passed through the formation together, but as soon as they entered, the two visitors felt a direct impact on their bodies and minds.
It was late afternoon, and the darkness of the sky completely covered the horizon. But inside the formation, they saw a world covered by a colossal tree as tall as the place’s limit. Its leaves shone like stars, and the whole environment was immersed in nine laws so natural and primitive that even the high elder Kaiyka felt shocked by it all.
The entire environment within the formation was surrounded by these primitive laws, and even the sacred forest that covered the whole place seemed to benefit and was more dazzling than Kaiyka remembered seeing. The Qi was still from an ascending planet, but the nature of the primitive laws changed it into something strange and unique.
Ruri saw the reaction of the two and smiled slightly, dragging them into the city. As they arrived, people came out to greet them. Vuard went straight to his three newborn children, while Langrum approached his sons and met the new member of the family who was introduced. A tense atmosphere flowed between Langrum and the woman Yangta, who looked fearful. But Loeus, who recruited and knew a little about the young woman, mediated things; they would get along if they got to know each other better.
Corin was held by Calirer and taken by her to account. The whale wasted no time and walked slowly with Ruri and Kaiyka towards the castle.
As they walked, Kaiyka observed everything around. There were three glorious and enormous statues of the whale within the city, distributed in a triangle in distant places, but they could be seen from anywhere. Kaiyka observed them thoughtfully; they were very realistic.
In one of them, there was the whale and a small smiling girl on his shoulder; in another, the whale and a young cheerful girl holding his hand; in the last one, it was the whale and a completely adult woman. Obviously, they were all Ruri at different stages of her life. Those statues said a lot about their relationship, and due to the stories she had read, it made Kaiyka sigh lightly as she imagined their connection.
Walking through the houses and buildings, Kaiyka saw people extremely relaxed and calm. There were many children running around and playing carefree; as for the adults, whenever they saw the whale and Ruri, they smiled and bowed. Most barely had any cultivation, but they all seemed to live each day in extreme peace.
As they walked, several people from Montide emerged with curious looks. Kaiyka was clearly someone like them, but possessed an aura and exuberant beauty similar to Ruri’s. For Kaiyka, it was her first time inside the city, and she observed the people from the external branch of her family with equal curiosity.
It didn’t take long for a handsome young man from Montide to appear among the people. It was Venjio, the person who led the people of Montide and who was chosen and trained by Ruri personally during the war. (Chapter 365)
The eyes of Kaiyka and young Venjio met from afar, and immediately the young man trembled and his heart raced in the face of the overwhelming beauty that was staring at him. Instinctively, his mind and body responded, and his mental cultivation awakened; in Venjio’s eyes, a violet light suddenly flickered.
Kaiyka saw and felt that, and immediately her eyes widened. She sensed an extreme mental power, something much greater than her own. She was a divine cultivator of the main family... he was just a mortal from the external branch... how?
"That..." She murmured thoughtfully.
"Come on, you’ll find out soon," Ruri said gently, leading her right behind the whale.
Then, Ruri turned and looked at Venjio softly. He was still stunned, but due to the surprising first impression on Kaiyka, he felt that it was something interesting to explore.
’Chill out and pretend to be a cool guy like master. Soon, you’ll be her guide in the city,’ Ruri sent the message mentally to the young man, who immediately had a heart attack and panicked.
Ruri laughed and turned, moving forward. Venjio was born after the whale left them, shortly before the war began. He was the son of one of the first women from Montide who were brought from the evil cultivators and was trained in the desert along with the others, before being left in the city. Ruri took care of him and saw him grow up, teaching him to be a decent person. To him, Ruri was like an aunt and a teacher he had known forever. Even though Ruri was on the same level in beauty or superior, Venjio felt as if he had seen a divine fairy for the first time in his life.
Kaiyka became extremely pensive in the face of the successive shocks that were beyond her comprehension. This had been happening since the family competition; this round figure was completely abnormal, and within his city, everything and everyone was equally inconceivable. Ruri’s words triggered old memories in her about her grandfather and the message he left behind.
Inside the castle, the silent whale calmly led them to the center of the whole place. Ruri took a deep breath upon realizing this and became serious. His master’s intentions were clear; in the central room was the core of the formation. If Kaiyka showed herself to be untrustworthy, he could use the entire castle to defeat her in an emergency.
As they entered the room, the whale sat in the center of the place and turned to face the two. Ruri understood the message and stepped aside, going to their side and leaving Kaiyka in front, a few meters away.
"Well, we have a lot to talk about," the whale said calmly, and Kaiyka nodded thoughtfully. "I only allowed you to come, and I’m giving you a vote of confidence because of Ruri. You treated her well, and she told me a little about you."
Kaiyka looked seriously at the whale, understanding what he meant, and they continued. "It seems I have a very close connection with you... no, with your grandfather."
The whale’s words hit that woman like lightning. Her thoughts about this figure were slowly flowing in that direction, but she refused to believe what she imagined. But now, he took the initiative to say it himself.
"From what I could gather, your grandfather was in contact with a Heaven-Defier. And because of that, he was considered a traitor and was killed," the whale added without emotions, then his gaze became serious.
"Yes, just like your grandfather, you are in front of another Heaven-Defier. And now? Are you going to repeat his mistake and betray your family?"
Ruri squeezed the whale’s hand, the whole atmosphere became tense, and Kaiyka was completely frozen with the revelation. Everyone born into the families, and all cultivators in the divine world, knew about the evil being called the Heaven-Defier. It was an existence that should be killed and pursued immediately, no matter what. Anyone who didn’t denounce it, even if it was just a suspicion, should be killed without mercy.
But... where was the life-devouring evil being? Everyone in that city lived as if they were in paradise. Kaiyka thought deeply, confused.
The whale, sensing her fluctuations, understood perfectly what she imagined. Alm didn’t want misunderstandings, so his eyes blinked ominously, and in a second, Kaiyka turned to the whale, and her entire soul and existence petrified.
All the karma, evil, and death connected with the whale were opened, as if the gates of hell had been unleashed. Kaiyka felt the weight of the death of an entire universe upon them; it was as if she had been transported to the depths of a black and diabolical sea. Her soul was completely submerged and dominated.
The whale spoke slowly. "I know the rumors about a Heaven-Defier. I can only speak for myself, not the others; I’m not a saint, and I’m far from being even remotely good. But who is truly pure and good?"
Kaiyka just stared at him without reaction and in total shock. What was this entity before her?
The whale continued indifferently. "I came from a distant place to this universe. I have made many mistakes, and that’s why I’m doing things differently. Alone, I won’t get far, so I’m providing the chance for willing people to emerge."
"Are you... are you using these people?" Her question sounded trembling.
"In a way, yes. I have become their protector and deity; they give me their faith, and I give them protection and freedom," Alm replied dryly. Then, Bruno intervened. "Don’t think nonsense; no one here is forced to cultivate or do anything; they can live and die as mortals as they please. But at the same time, we provide for those who want the ability to elevate themselves and help us; the choice is theirs, not ours."
Kaiyka listened thoughtfully; she felt and saw with her own eyes that it was true. The people here hardly had any cultivation, but there were a few who were extremely powerful.
"A Heaven-Defier isn’t what you imagine; that name was created by the enemy. Our oldest name is ’Missionary of the Heaven’s Will’ or ’Heavenly Guardian.’ We’re not saints, but we have a connection with the celestial laws and all its will; by creating a conducive environment, the Heaven’s Will naturally embodies the right souls to be our allies. We need powerful allies, it’s an exchange, and everything is for our ultimate goal. But in the end, we take care of many people and don’t harm anyone," Bruno explained clearly.
"You came from another universe... so did you come here to hunt the queen in her universe?" Kaiyka listened to everything and spoke, looking deeply into the whale’s eyes.
They were surprised by her knowledge and nodded positively. Her grandfather seemed to know a lot, which was a bit strange.
Kaiyka clenched her fists tightly and said, "My grandmother... my grandfather’s wife. She was the Heaven-Defier."
Ruri widened her eyes, and the whale sighed, already anticipating the continuation. Kaiyka took a deep breath and continued, "She also came from another universe with the same goal, but she was discovered by a hero. She intended to die rather than be captured, but my grandfather said she received a last-minute message, and that changed everything."
Alm and Bruno fell into thought. A message, that should be similar to the immortal Oni who received the message from the Heaven’s Will about his arrival.
"She didn’t tell my grandfather the complete message. But she deliberately made him sacrifice himself so that my mother could live... now everything makes sense... my mother was very young, and obviously, I wasn’t born when he died, but my grandfather’s words were these: Hold on and wait for him to arrive. When he’s with you, look for your grandmother’s inheritance; then everything will make sense," she spoke with her face full of emotions; the cold woman was no longer there.
"Hm? How did he leave this message?" The whale asked thoughtfully.
She clenched her fists and spoke slowly. "His last words were delivered to the family upon his death. It was a Jade Slip, and everyone in the family read everything; there was nothing very relevant. When I found out from my mother, I felt something inexplicable and wanted to read it personally. So when I touched it, something inside me seemed to trigger it... many things arose in my soul along with his final words."
Alm and Bruno felt something instinctively; a desperate message in the soul could mean many things. So, without much reflection, they decided to investigate personally. The whale snorted, and suddenly his eyes pulsed with a divine and exuberant glow.
Their divine souls were activated to the maximum. Then, they stared at Kaiyka, who was extremely mentally fragile; she froze and felt her mental sea and soul being invaded without defenses.
It took a few seconds until Alm and Bruno came out, and everything returned to normal. The two were extremely surprised by what they found. The whale remained silent as the two deeply thought about the unexpected surprise they had encountered.
’A divine soul can fragment and survive by restoring itself... yes, we felt exactly that within her; it was a fragment smaller than 1% of a divine soul being disguised and mixed with a standard soul; but when we saw it, we knew immediately. She and a missionary,’ Bruno spoke thoughtfully.
’The missionary didn’t die,’ Alm concluded mentally. ’Kaiyka is the same as Mihkriel. The missionary destroyed her divine soul to avoid being caught and reincarnated as Kaiyka. The consequence of doing this was losing her memories temporarily.’
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Bruno sighed mentally. ’She left an inheritance and knew about our arrival. To be able to reincarnate as the daughter of her daughter, everything is connected. She must have used some strange technique...’
Alm concluded. ’Maybe it’s a soul technique using this ability of hers. She may have left this fragment with her daughter, and when she became pregnant, it automatically merged, reincarnating. So... the inheritance must be the rest of her divine soul, or a large part of it.’