Chapter 468: Ashura Realm

Showing her the dimensional jade pass he had obtained from the Virtual Trial; Iris finally believed him.

There was no way one could forge this dimensional jade pass, as it was made from concentrated conceptual power unique to the dimensional alliance.

Only those who had mastered the ocean of law and held some status in the dimensional alliance, like her, could possess this pass.

Thinking of this, Iris looked at Maximus with unabashed interest.

Seeing such a beautiful woman staring at him intently, Maximus felt uncomfortable.

"Do you want to join the Immortal Palace Sect?" Iris asked, calming herself down.

Although the Immortal Palace Sect typically didn't allow men to enter, Iris was willing to make an exception.

With Maximus's talent, reaching the peak of the Tier 11 realm and becoming a master of the ocean of law was just a matter of time.

As for reaching the Overlord tier 12 realm, Maximus also had a great chance.

After all, even they hadn't passed such an impossible trial.

If Maximus could turn the impossible into possible, he could also reach the peak of the Aeon Plane.

"I don't want to join any organization," Maximus lightly shook his head.

He didn't want to be bound by the rules and prohibitions of a sect, plus it might become another source of his trouble.

"You don't want to? If you join, you could choose any woman in the sect; I can vouch for you," Iris tempted.

Before meeting him, Iris had thoroughly investigated Maximus's background.

Knowing he had over a dozen wives, Iris attempted to entice Maximus with women.

"No, I'm not particularly interested..." Maximus replied quietly.

But in his mind, he was complaining.

How dare this sect master try to seduce him? If not for the difference in strength, Maximus would have pointed at Iris and said he wanted her to her face.

Unaware of the thoughts passing through Maximus's mind, Iris sighed in pity.

She wanted to recruit Maximus for her sect, adding strength and potentially helping it advance to the overlord rank.

Thinking of this, Iris took out a jade card.

"This is the special elder identity of the Immortal Palace Sect. Having this, you will have an equivalent status to a sect elder."

"And this is for?" Maximus asked, puzzled.

"Using the identity pass given by the Dimensional Alliance is too conspicuous. If you don't want your identity to be known, it's better to use this," Iris explained calmly.

If Maximus were seen using the Immortal Palace special elder identity card, he would be invisibly bound to the sect.

Even if Maximus didn't take it seriously, other sects would have no chance to recruit him.

Pleased with her clever idea, Iris couldn't help but smile.

Seeing such a dazzling smile, Maximus was dazed as he mechanically reached for the card.

In doing so, Maximus accidentally touched Iris's hand, causing a physiological tingle in his body.

With a frozen expression, Maximus saw that Iris didn't mind and continued to smile.

Heaving a sigh of relief, Maximus quickly hypnotized himself.

Taking one last look at the Immortal Palace Realm, Maximus let Jixie open a void portal to the Ashura Realm.

...

"Hmm, leaving already?" Iris frowned, feeling a little lost.

Not being able to recruit Maximus to the sect, Iris was still mulling over what she could offer him.

"That brat didn't even say goodbye to me? What an uncivilized man!" Iris thought with a bit of irritation.

Men are really insolent creatures; despite providing them with everything, they merely treat it as it should be, not even bothering to say thank you.

"Hmph! Whatever!" Iris thought, deciding to forget about the matter.

...

Ashura Realm:

"We're here..." Maximus thought, looking at the Ashura Realm.

If the Immortal Palace Realm was divided into multiple floors like a palace, the Ashura Realm was divided into three dimensional sections: Heaven, Hell, and Mortal Domain.

According to Jixie, each of the three Domains had unique features and rules.

Heaven Domain was a paradise where no battle was allowed, making it a safe place to train, comprehend, and do everything peacefully.

Hell Domain, on the other hand, was a chaotic place where one would either kill or be killed.

Every enemy killed was an experience point, a massive amount of energy one could absorb to advance.

It was similar to the winner-take-all rule in dimensional wars.

But instead of gaining talent, comprehension, and physique, the winner only gained the pure energy of the loser.

In this place, one could reach the peak of the Tier 10 realm in a day but then die the next.

After death, they would not fall into nothingness but be resurrected in the Mortal Domain.

Rebuilding their foundation, they would stay in the Mortal Domain until they reached the Tier 3 realm.

Unfortunately, it was a Mortal Domain for a reason.

With minimal energy and aura, they only had a few hundred years to reach the Tier 3 realm.

If they couldn't, their lifespan would be exhausted, dying in a real sense without any respite.

Studying the mechanisms of the Ashura Realm, Maximus couldn't help but be amazed and worried at the same time.

Amazed at the Ashura Sect's simple and straightforward method of sifting out the strongest and most talented individuals in the realm.

Born in the Mortal Domain, fighting to the death in the Hell Domain, and pursuing the peak in the Heaven Domain, a complete cycle was formed.

The Ashura Realm was essentially a crucible to create the strongest of the strong.

If Maximus could incorporate similar concepts into the Etherium Realm, he could create the ultimate army for future dimensional wars.

Unfortunately, Maximus didn't have the time or mood to study the operating principles of the Ashura Realm.

Max, Ella, Nathan, Zoe, Silvan, and Martin were still in a dangerous situation.

Not contacting them for over a hundred years only meant they had likely died in the Hell Domain and were spending their time in the barren Mortal Domain.

With barely any extraordinary energy, even a talented individual would have difficulty regaining their strength.

"I hope they are safe..." Maximus thought.