Ryan stepped into the dark corridor, unaware of what awaited him inside. The air felt different—heavy and charged with a strange energy, as if this place had been sealed for thousands of years, untouched. The ancient stone walls were covered in old carvings that emitted a faint glow as he advanced. It seemed as though the engravings were telling a forgotten story—perhaps the lost history of the Heavenly Sect before its fall.
After a few steps, a sudden notification appeared before him.
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[System Alert!]
📜 Special location discovered: "Heavenly Sect's Shield Control Room".
🔑 Access to Ascension Data unlocked!
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Ryan's eyes widened. A control room? He had no idea such a place existed in the sect. There was no record of it, not even in the old archives.
Before he could process the surprise, a new screen appeared.
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[Main Quest: Collect the Ascension Treasures]
🔹 To ascend to the Heavenly Realm, you must collect the seven treasures and place them in their designated spots within this room.
✅ First Treasure: "Dawn Star Gem" (Acquired)
⬜ Second Treasure: ???
⬜ Third Treasure: ???
⬜ Fourth Treasure: ???
⬜ Fifth Treasure: ???
⬜ Sixth Treasure: ???
⬜ Seventh Treasure: ???
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Ryan felt an invisible pressure as he stared at the list. He knew ascension required certain conditions, but he never imagined there'd be such a clear and structured path. At least now, he had a clear goal.
Looking around, he noticed a circle of stone platforms in the center of the room, each marked with a unique symbol. Only one platform glowed faintly in golden light, indicating that the Dawn Star Gem had been placed automatically in its rightful spot.
Before he could think further, the system began displaying new details.
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[Analyzing Next Required Treasure]
🔷 Second Treasure: "Blue Star Gem"
🔹 Tier: Level One (Pure Energy Treasures)
🌀 Effect: Stabilizes the sect during ascension, reducing spatial and temporal disturbance risks by 40%.
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Ryan couldn't believe what he was reading.
"Reduces spatial and temporal disturbance risks by 40%!?"
Before he could process it, another screen popped up.
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[Warning!]
⚠ With the treasure collection process initiated, the sect's location will be partially revealed to the outside world.
⚠ Prepare to defend the sect against potential threats!
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Then, a more severe alert followed.
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[Severe Warning!]
⚠ Unusual activity detected in the Heavenly Realm!
⚠ The Heavenly Alliance has begun dispatching forces to eliminate the Heavenly Sect before its ascension!
⚠ Objective: Annihilate the sect and plunder its resources before it regains its former glory.
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Ryan's eyes narrowed as he read the final lines.
"The Heavenly Alliance... the ancient enemy of the Heavenly Sect?!"
Before he could think more, a terrifying roar shook the entire world—no, existence itself!
"How dare they repeat history?!"
"I swear... I swear, once we ascend, I will show them a torment the Heavenly Realm has never known!"
The roar had come from the Heavenly Dragon! With its rage, the skies trembled, golden lightning storms erupted across the land, as if nature itself responded to its fury! Mountains quaked, oceans raged, and the sky turned black with thick clouds as golden lightning cracked through them, heralding the coming storm!
But what no one expected... was the reply!
"RRRRRRAAAAAAHHHH!!"
Ten earth-shattering roars shook the cosmos!
Ryan, standing in the control room, felt the force of the roar pierce his very soul!
"W-What is this?!" he shouted, feeling the echoes reverberate inside him, like a quake shaking his core!
The Heavenly Dragon smiled calmly, his eyes glowing.
"Ahh... they've finally awakened..."
Ryan stared at him in shock.
"What do you mean?! Who are they?!"
The Heavenly Dragon turned to him, his eyes blazing with vengeance.
"Those roars you just heard... belong to my eleven siblings!"
Ryan's eyes widened in disbelief.
"W-What?! I thought they were dead!"
The dragon shook his head, his voice filled with power and fury.
"No, they never died... They're still in their prime, but sealed away! And yet, their hatred never faded. It has boiled within them for over a thousand years!"
The roar of those beasts had even reached the Heavenly Realm itself, shocking its inhabitants, for they all recognized the voices and knew exactly who they belonged to.
Then the leaders of the Heavenly Realm began to whisper in horror, naming the eleven beasts once believed lost forever:
1️⃣ Thunderstorm Dragon
2️⃣ Black Phoenix
3️⃣ Celestial Wolf
4️⃣ Blazing Beast King
5️⃣ Cosmic Serpent
6️⃣ Crimson Raptor
7️⃣ Pure Shadow Beast
8️⃣ Two-Horned Dark Dragon
9️⃣ Steel Giant
🔟 Crimson Destruction King
1️⃣1️⃣ Skybreaking Beast
But suddenly...
"RRRRRRRRAAAAAAAHHHH!!"
A roar stronger than all the rest echoed through existence, freezing everyone in their tracks!
In the Heavenly Realm, a deadly silence fell before the leaders stepped back, their faces filled with dread.
"No... it can't be!! The Dark Beast... is still alive?!"
Suddenly, a catastrophic explosion erupted!
Heavenly black lightning and dark energy descended from the sky, obliterating the entire Celestial Palace!!
Yet strangely, no one was harmed by the attack.
"He's still sealed..."
Back in the control room, the Heavenly Dragon froze, then whispered in awe.
"My eldest brother..."
Ryan felt his entire being tremble.
"What... is this feeling?!"
Struggling to stay standing after the last roar's impact, Ryan looked pale as he turned to the Heavenly Dragon, his heart pounding violently.
"W-What is this feeling?!" he gasped, still shaking under the crushing pressure.
The Heavenly Dragon looked at him for a moment, then gave a mysterious smile, as if what he was about to say could not be easily understood.
"Ryan... that pressure you felt? It's merely a remnant... a faint echo of the Dark Beast's true power."
Ryan's blood ran cold.
"W-What?! Just a remnant?!"
The dragon nodded.
"Yes... I once stood before him at the height of his power, and what you felt now doesn't even compare to a speck of it."
Then he continued in a deep tone, his eyes glowing with ominous light.
"Ryan... when the day comes that the Dark Beast is finally unsealed..."
He paused for a moment, then spoke slowly, each word heavy with ominous prophecy:
"The entire world will witness the birth of a new era... an era where there is no place for the weak."
End of Chapter