Chapter 2105 Overthinking?
"...!"
Davis's eyes shot wide open, startled awake forcefully.
'Just now...'
He looked around, looking at the rippling space. However, these were spatial ripples stemming from being unable to withstand his prowess, so he wasn't distracted by them and sensed the dispersing heaven and earth energy. The next second, he couldn't believe that the acknowledgment of the heavens was forcefully disrupted, his mouth opening slightly agape.
This never before seen or heard phenomenon shocked him to the core. However, he didn't get mad but lowered his head as he held his chin, descending into contemplation.
'Strange. I didn't feel like I failed to comprehend Level Five Abstruse Intent of Lightning Laws through comprehending the essence of heavenly lightning. Instead, it felt like the resonance was forcefully cleaved by an invisible energy, as though the heavens wouldn't give its acknowledgment for comprehending heavenly lightning.'
Davis couldn't help but blink before he slightly chuckled.
'Aha. I guess it's natural... It's not 'heavenly' lightning for nothing... It likely recognized that I stole from it and refused to acknowledge...'
However, he still possessed a solemn expression on his face.
After all, he believed that he had comprehended Level Five Abstruse Intent of Lightning Laws, but if that's the case, then what was the point of all these resonances? Doesn't the resonances represent the success of comprehending a particular Law for the most part?
He had succeeded but was interrupted? Only the acknowledgment hadn't been given? Acknowledgment for what exactly?N♡vεlB¡n: Transforming Moments into Memories.
Davis pursed his lips, unable to think of a valid reason, but his pupils suddenly dilated.
'This... does this mean that I can comprehend Laws above my cultivation limit...? For example, comprehending Level Seven Abstruse Intent of Lightning Laws which can only be comprehended after becoming an Immortal...'
He tightly held his forehead, his pupils trembling within his sockets as he thought of the significance before he shook his head.
'No, no... I might be overthinking... Don't hold too much hope... It just might have something to do with those so-called Minor Tribulations and their striking prowess...'
In the time between the start of his seclusion till now, a few weeks had passed. He had visited Myria a few times and learned that there's heavenly tribulation from the Fifth Stage all the way up to the Ninth Stage. However, it seemed that they were like the Pill Tribulation, small, has a short-range, and only unleashes three strikes. Apparently, it was easier to pass this so-called Minor Heavenly Tribulation than the Major Heavenly Tribulation that descended on cultivators trying to become Immortal and other unique physique cultivators like Divergents, so there were few to no dangers.
The dangers mostly came from the people surrounding them during their Minor Heavenly Tribulations. However, the prowess of the Minor Heavenly Tribulation varies depending on their comprehension.
The formation of the palace came down, and the front gate opened, revealing two figures draped in the same purple kind of robe. It was a man and a woman, but the latter clearly maintained a respectful distance from the man and bent ever slightly to lower herself.
The purple-robed man stepped forward with his hands behind his back and panned his head, his gaze finally landing on the platform where the fifty-five people were gathered. They all unequivocally went on one knee, lowering their heads to him.
He could feel their Soul Forging Cultivation undulations as they could not hide it from him. Fifty-one of them were at the Low-Level Emperor Soul Stage. They were all his Soul Legion's warriors, youngsters, and even middle-aged people who had sworn loyalty to him.
His gaze then moved to the three people standing in front of the three divisions.
They were the captains who led the three divisions, and in front of the captains of the three divisions was the thrilled Threelotus, looking at him with wide eyes as though she deeply waited for this day before lowering her head once their gazes matched.
'Hmm. Not bad...'
Davis couldn't help but smile as he saw his Soul Legion. But...
"Do we really need to carry out this ceremony, Legion Commander?"
Davis turned to look at Yotan, who was acting deferential by his side as he sent a soul transmission to her.
"Yes, Legion Master." Yotan nodded, "To command your loyal subjects better, we need to demonstrate your power and authority."
Davis blinked once at her before turning to look at his subjects below. The fifty-five people below consisted of thirty men and twenty-five women, making him feel rather different as they were all beautiful women who could cause a whole array of men to chase them, like a young mistress of a rich family or a songstress of an inn.
However, souls didn't differentiate in innate strengths, unlike physical attributes. After all, in terms of Body Tempering Cultivation, a man and a woman training their body under the same circumstances and resources, the man would be undoubtedly more powerful than the woman, but in terms of Soul Forging Cultivation, such differences didn't exist. Therefore, he didn't discriminate against them and equally gave them the opportunity to become stronger.
In any case, he realized that he finally had his own power, and that power was starting to look more and more professional except for him.
'Well, I look like an authentic villain now...'
Davis slightly grinned as he raised his hand and flicked his sleeve, "Cultivators of the Soul Palace. Behold, the formation of my Soul Legion that has become independent of the Soul Palace! All fifty-six Soul Emperors and Soul Empresses are my subjects who swore loyalty and deserve success in life the more I succeed. As for the others, they missed their chance, and regretfully, the Soul Legion will no longer accept new recruits."
"...!?"
Davis's voice echoed in a heroic yet regretful tone, causing the disciples and elders of the Soul Palace to shudder while the people above the platform became excited, their bodies shuddering.
"That said, anyone who dares to block our rise on our path to living with dignity will be met with our life-reaping scythes. Rise, my steadfast soul warriors. From today onwards, the Soul Legion will change its name to the Reaper Soul Legion and officially root its name in the history of the Fifty-Two Territories."
"Yes, Legion Master!!!"
The fifty people above the platform rose simultaneously, their soul undulations drastically spreading like a tidal wave that struck the Soul Kings and the other soul cultivators of the Soul Palace, causing them to tremble, some even having their knees give out in fright and trepidation!