A Hundred and Seventy Thousand Years Later...
Just as Maximus was about to merge the third seed of the Ocean of Law, he felt a slight disturbance from the Etherium Realm.
"It's advancing?"
Feeling the Etherium Realm about to break through its cocoon and become a Tier 12 Dimension, Maximus's expression became solemn.
Mobilizing the Tier 12 dimensional array and the Source of Knowledge, Maximus began to seal the advancement of the Etherium Realm.
"It's not yet the time..."
Entering the Omniscient mode, countless runes and arrays surrounded the Etherium Realm, turning the quaking dimension to a standstill.
"Huh~ Close."
Advancing this early wasn't good for the Etherium Realm, especially for Etheria.
First of all, the Etherium Realm simply lacked the solid foundation.
Even if Maximus had plugged it with many high-tier treasures and invested countless resources, the Etherium Realm simply hadn't had enough time to stabilize and digest.
The Scholarly Dimensions was also still in the process of merging with the Etherium Realm.
Most of the dimension was still in the void, waiting for its turn to integrate with the Etherium Realm.
Integrating a dimension from another wasn't as simple as gluing a picture on paper.
It had a lot of processes and complications, from recalibrating the dimensional rules to changing the origin of the dimension, managing the population, etc.
Although it was easier than integrating a seed of path to the Ocean of Knowledge, there were too many Dimensions to integrate.
Finally, there was the lack of peak powerhouses.
The strongest individuals born from Etherium Realm were only at the Tier 10 realm.
As for the powerful members of the Order of Maxim at the Tier 11 realm, they didn't count.
If the Etherium Realm advanced now with such a lack of foundation, it would be senseless.
It would just become another Tier 12 dimension, unworthy of being the residential territory of a top force.
Even with Shadowcrest Castle and the Tier 12 dimensional array elevating the Etherium Realm's rank, it would be a mere wooden shell containing a great treasure.
Finally, there was Etheria.
Merging hundreds of Rivers of Law and three Oceans of Law into the Path of Knowledge...
Integrating two ultimate treasures and five ultimate materials into the Source of Knowledge...
Rebuilding the Shadowcrest Castle...
Helping his family to become Masters of the River of Law...
Perfecting their special physiques and helping them assemble a complete set of ultimate treasures...
And many more.
"I've already done my best. I hope it's enough..."
The Dimensional Competition was practically in their pocket. Your next read awaits at empire
Maximus didn't believe they wouldn't secure a place in such a competition.
What worried him, however, was their trip to the Primordial Origin Realm.
Although it was said to be a peaceful place and that, they only needed to worry about other candidates snatching the same seed of origin.
Maximus had a gut feeling they were about to face great danger.
"The Overlords? Another plane civilization? The Dark Disasters?"
Unfortunately, his plane-level ability, the True Path, could only provide an instinctive warning.
Perhaps due to his lack of strength and ability, it could only passively activate.
Hoping to gain clarity, Maximus used his Ocean of Knowledge to deduce any relevant information.
Unfortunately, he came up with nothing.
All he deduced was that their journey would be smooth and perfect, resulting in them returning as Tier 11 individuals—at least as Masters of the Ocean of Law.
Maximus even deduced that he would become a Master of the Absolute of Law upon his return.
As for the process or potential dangers, there was no information whatsoever.
To prevent any mishaps, Maximus could only prepare to the utmost of his ability, ensuring they were in their strongest form when the time came.
With everything prepared, Maximus could only leave the rest to fate.
"I hope everything will be alright..."