Chapter 279: Shared Origin
Shared Origin
"May I ask which orthodoxy you come from and which immortal mountain you cultivate on?"
The blood-red wind swept across the ancient battlefield.
Broken mountains lay scattered across the land like the remains of fallen gods. Cracked earth stretched endlessly toward the horizon, while black clouds churned beneath the crimson sky overhead.
Leon leaned casually against the broken tree stump.
His expression suddenly became strange.
"Immortal Mountain?"
He repeated the words softly.
The title immediately caught his attention.
A faint smile appeared on his face as he looked toward Drift Sword.
There was also a Sky Breaker Academy outside the Fallen Leaf Domain?
Interesting.
Leon had originally assumed the Sky Breaker Academy in the Fallen Leaf Domain was simply a local inheritance.
Yet after entering this ancient battlefield and encountering experts from other domains, he was beginning to realize that the history of the Forsaken Domain was far more complicated than the records stored inside Celestis Academy.
Leon said with a curious expression,
"You’re from the Azure Heaven Domain’s Sky Breaker Academy. Is there any connection with the Fallen Leaf Domain’s Sky Breaker Academy?"
The moment the question left his mouth, Drift Sword’s eyes lit up.
For a brief second, excitement flashed across his old face.
He had been wondering how to get closer to Leon.
Now the opportunity had arrived by itself.
"Haha, of course there’s a connection."
The old man laughed heartily.
His voice echoed through the ruined battlefield.
Even Anna couldn’t help glancing toward him.
Drift Sword stroked his beard and explained patiently,
"Before the ancient ages, before the Chaotic Calamity divided the world, the Eight Great Domains were once connected."
"The Sky Breaker Academy of the Azure Heaven Domain and the Sky Breaker Academy of the Fallen Leaf Domain originated from the same inheritance."
"Our ancestors came from the same source."
"The techniques we cultivate are extremely similar."
"In fact, it wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that we belong to the same sect."
The old man smiled proudly.
His expression became increasingly friendly.
After all, if Leon had ties with the Sky Breaker Academy of the Fallen Leaf Domain, then their relationship was already much closer than he initially imagined.
After hearing the explanation, Leon suddenly smiled.
A bright smile.
A smile so natural that Drift Sword became even happier.
Excellent.
This young man definitely has some relationship with the Sky Breaker Academy.
Looks like this matter is already settled.
Drift Sword secretly rejoiced.
If Leon stood on his side, the balance of power would immediately shift.
After all, Leon was a pinnacle expert.
And an extremely mysterious one at that.
Even now, neither he nor Anna could see through Leon’s true strength.
The old man was becoming increasingly confident.
Meanwhile, Leon was amused for an entirely different reason.
Same sect?
Same inheritance?
If the old man knew that Leon had personally beaten Dario from Sky Breaker Academy into near despair not long ago, his current smile might disappear instantly.
Leon almost laughed.
Fortunately, he held it in.
At the same time, Anna watched the two men from afar.
Her beautiful brows slowly furrowed.
The more she observed, the more uncomfortable she felt.
She didn’t know why.
Perhaps it was because Drift Sword was clearly attempting to recruit Leon.
Or perhaps because she subconsciously didn’t want this mysterious man to stand on the old man’s side.
The feeling confused her.
Anna rarely cared about other people’s choices.
Yet now she found herself paying attention to every word Leon spoke.
Every reaction.
Every expression.
Even she didn’t understand why.
Her pink-red eyes quietly landed on Leon again.
The black-haired man still appeared calm and relaxed.
His shoulder-length black hair swayed gently in the wind.
His midnight robes embroidered with faint amethyst patterns fluttered softly.
There wasn’t the slightest tension on his face despite standing between two pinnacle experts.
That confidence.
That composure.
That mysterious aura.
For some reason, it made Anna’s heart beat slightly faster.
She immediately suppressed the feeling.
What am I thinking?
Anna inwardly shook her head.
Yet her gaze remained fixed on Leon.
"Hmph."
Suddenly, a cold snort echoed across the battlefield.
The temperature seemed to drop instantly.
Anna stepped forward.
Her long pink hair danced wildly beneath the crimson sky.
The surrounding Mana began to surge.
One wave after another.
The air trembled.
Space distorted.
The ground beneath her feet cracked apart.
"One after another, what’s the difference!"
Her voice carried overwhelming confidence.
Cold.
Proud.
Untouchable.
She had already regarded Leon as Drift Sword’s ally after seeing them chatting so happily.
"Come at me together..."
Boom!
The moment her words fell, heaven and earth shook.
A terrifying pressure erupted from her body.
The battlefield instantly changed color.
Countless streams of Mana rose from the wasteland.
Ancient ruins began glowing.
Broken mountains trembled.
The surrounding sky darkened.
Even Drift Sword’s expression changed.
"She activated it already?"
The old man’s eyes narrowed.
Leon also became interested.
His gaze immediately shifted toward Anna.
The pink-haired woman slowly ascended into the heavens.
Her robes fluttered elegantly in the wind.
At that moment, she resembled a celestial empress overlooking the world.
Her slender fingers moved gracefully.
Each movement appeared gentle.
Almost delicate.
Yet every gesture contained enough power to shatter mountains.
The surrounding Mana gathered toward her like rivers flowing into the sea.
An enormous vortex slowly formed above the battlefield.
The vortex covered hundreds of kilometers.
Its size was unimaginable.
Countless ancient runes appeared within it.
Golden.
Silver.
White.
They intertwined endlessly.
Each rune carried profound truths that seemed capable of controlling heaven and earth itself.
Leon immediately straightened.
His lazy expression disappeared.
A trace of seriousness appeared in his eyes.
Because he recognized this power.
No.
More accurately—
He recognized its origin.
The vast vortex continued expanding.
The world trembled.
The crimson sky seemed torn apart.
The black clouds were pushed aside.
The heavens themselves appeared to be responding to Anna’s call.
Within the vortex, countless streams of celestial light descended.
The scene looked divine.
Holy.
Untouchable.
Anna stood at the center of everything.
Her long pink hair flowed behind her.
Her beautiful face remained cold and expressionless.
Yet beneath that calm appearance, her heart wasn’t nearly as composed.
Her eyes briefly glanced toward Leon.
Just for a moment.
Only a moment.
She wanted to see his reaction.
When she saw the surprise in his eyes, an inexplicable satisfaction appeared inside her heart.
Then she immediately suppressed it.
Focus.
This wasn’t the time for distractions.
Boom!
The heavenly vortex expanded again.
At this moment, Leon finally understood.
This technique...
Its principles...
Its structure...
Even its aura...
Everything felt familiar.
Very familiar.
Back in Celestis Academy, he had studied countless ancient records.
Among them were descriptions left behind by Teacher Zeon.
Ancient legends spoke of a supreme inheritance capable of drawing upon the power of heaven itself.
A sacred art created during the primordial era.
A technique said to mend broken heavens.
Restore damaged laws.
And command celestial power.
Leon slowly narrowed his eyes.
His heartbeat accelerated slightly.
Not from fear.
From shock.
Because he never expected to encounter that inheritance here.
Far away from the Fallen Leaf Domain.
Far away from Celestis Academy.
The enormous vortex continued rotating.
Countless runes illuminated the battlefield.
The world seemed to bow before its power.
Drift Sword’s expression became increasingly solemn.
Clearly, even he felt tremendous pressure.
Meanwhile, Leon stared silently at the celestial formation overhead.
His eyes reflected the countless runes.
His thoughts raced.
Could it be...
Was there some hidden connection between Anna and Celestis Academy?
Or perhaps...
Did the roots of Celestis Academy extend much deeper into the history of the Forsaken Domain than anyone realized?
The answer seemed increasingly obvious.
The more he observed.
The more certain he became.
The pressure continued rising.
The heavens continued trembling.
The ancient battlefield seemed on the verge of collapse.
Anna stood proudly beneath the celestial vortex.
Like a goddess descended from the heavens.
Holy.
Noble.
Inviolable.
The crimson sky behind her only made her appearance more breathtaking.
Even Leon couldn’t deny it.
This mysterious pink-haired fairy was astonishing.
Both in beauty.
And in talent.
Then Leon finally spoke.
His voice carried unmistakable surprise.
"This is... the Celestis Restoration Art."
