Chapter 2003 Surprise

Chapter 2003 Surprise

?2003 Surprise

Of his family, Amphorae was the first to breakthrough. That deep sleep she entered into while Dyon was wreaking havoc in former Sprite Alliance territory actually lasted almost thirty years. When she woke up, she had gone from the Higher Dao Realm to the Peak. After consolidating her foundation, she directly broke through, becoming the first to conquer those 9999 steps.

The next was Madeleine. In reality, Madeleine should have been the first to breakthrough. After all, she had [Reincarnation of Heaven's Staircase]. It had to be remembered that this technique allowed phoenixes to directly enter the Higher Existence Realm, skipping over the tribulation, as long as they reached the Peak of the Dao Realm on their own.

However, Dyon advised her against it. Instead, just a few years after Amphorae, she entered under her own strength. It was only then she used [Reincarnation of Heaven's Staircase].

What did this mean? It meant that Madeleine had been baptized twice! Of his wives, even including Amphorae, she was the most powerful.

Dyon had long since heard about those Supremes of the Ancient Battlefield who couldn't enter the Immortal Plane. As a result, they were able to continuously consolidate their foundations and grow stronger without being forcefully ascended. These entities were individuals known as Overlords to the populations within the Ancient Battlefield.

After using [Reincarnation of Heaven's Staircase] only after becoming a Supreme herself, Madeleine was baptized to the level of these Overlords, wielding strength no less than any one of them.

As for how she managed to not be forcefully sent up, the answer was fairly simple. Thanks to Luna's abilities, Dyon could freely teleport into and out of the Ancient Battlefield, bringing individuals along with him. Madeleine was currently within the Ancient Battlefield, so she was subject to the same rules as those Overlords who couldn't transcend.

Like this, his wives all became Supremes, while Madeleine became an Overlord, all within 40 years.

But if one believed that this was simply due to dual cultivation, they would be gravely mistaken. The true key to meteoric rise of the Mortal Empire was Dyon obsession with Array Alchemy! As a result, not only did his wives enter this Realm, but his siblings, daughter and many of his Demon Generals had as well!

Knowing this, how could he not be confused with Saru's seemingly slow path toward becoming a Supreme?

Suddenly, Dyon froze, his head tilting as he observed Saru once more.

"Your body... It's the equivalent of an Overlord?!"

Seeing Dyon's surprised expression, Saru grinned.

This was no small advantage. Overlords who entered using their qi strength or their comprehension would always be directly rejected by the Heavens. However, those who entered with their bodies or their souls had much more leeway!

One only needs to look at Dyon to understand this. Dyon soul had long since transcended the bounds of the mortal plane. However, wasn't he still here?

This reality is what led to the convention the qi cultivation was the most important. Even one's tribulation's strength was entirely dependent on their qi cultivation talent. This was why Dyon had never dared to absorb the energy kernel despite having it by his side all of this time.

A comprehension breakthrough was slightly different. Eli could only use comprehensions up to the 9th Dao Realm. This was the hard cap of the Mortal Plane. Those who comprehended Laws were essentially forcefully creating a connection to the Immortal Plane, which is why they would be rejected by the mortal plane.

Qi Overlord. Body Overlord. Soul Overlord. And Ascended Overlord.