Evan Chu’s status in the North Sea Dominion Palace was now extremely exalted—both as Sea Dragon Hall’s Vice Hall Master and, crucially, as Mina’s master and greatest backing in her rise to the Dominion Lord’s throne.
Of course, besides that, the Left Divine General had also noticed that Evan Chu’s combat style and the weapon he wielded were exactly the same as the mysterious powerhouse who once killed the former North Sea Dominion Lord and his sister!
After discovering this secret, he didn’t dare breathe a word; his gaze kept dodging, and he didn’t even dare look Evan Chu in the eye.
But Evan Chu, always sharp, naturally noticed this too. After holding a celebration banquet for Mina in the North Sea Dominion Palace, he went straight to find the Left Divine General.
"Benefactor..."
"Left Divine General, calling me ‘benefactor’ feels a bit forced, doesn’t it? If you have something to say, just say it. I don’t like beating around the bush."
The Left Divine General gave a bitter smile. "After watching you fight today, Benefactor, you really are terrifyingly strong. Even late-stage God-Venerables were instantly killed in just a few moves in front of you.
And those moves have replayed in my mind countless times before, along with that sword..."
"You mean this Frostbane Divine Sword?"
With a thought, Evan Chu summoned the divine sword into his palm. The Left Divine General visibly panicked and staggered back several steps.
Evan Chu smiled. "Relax, I know what you’re thinking. You guessed right—the one who killed your sister and the former North Sea Dominion Lord is indeed connected to me. But my coming to the Sea Regions this time was pure accident, not some plot against your North Sea Dominion Palace.
From now on, as long as you don’t provoke me, I’ll treat Mina as a true-inheritance disciple. As for what happened back then, let’s put it behind us. Consider this my way of atoning, since I destroyed a complete family. I’ll need you to keep this secret."
Hearing Evan Chu’s words, the Left Divine General was so moved that tears welled up in his eyes.
Honestly, back then it was their own arrogance that made them challenge Lord Frostbane’s might. In this world where strength is everything, even if Lord Frostbane had wiped out the entire North Sea Dominion Palace, it wouldn’t have been too much.
But instead, Lord Frostbane spared both the Left Divine General and his sister, allowing Mina to be born safely.
Now, Evan Chu has returned, helping her ascend smoothly to the position of Dominion Lord. The Left Divine General could only feel deep gratitude.
Given Evan Chu’s status, position, and strength, there was no reason for him to lie.
"Thank you, Benefactor!"
"Enough, no need for all that ceremony. Actually, there’s something else I came to talk to you about today."
Right now, what Evan Chu was most anxious about was how to leave the Sea Regions and return to the God Realm.
Now, with the information he had, Evan Chu knew that back then, Lord Frostbane had used the Ethereal Divine Shuttle to reach the Sea Regions and enter the North Sea Secret Realm the Left Divine General had mentioned.
But now the Ethereal Divine Shuttle was damaged, and without its artifact spirit, it couldn’t cross major domain boundaries—a huge problem.
Evan Chu reasoned that any secret realm capable of attracting Lord Frostbane’s attention must hold great secrets. If he could investigate it himself, he might find clues to help his situation.
"If Benefactor needs anything, just say the word."
"It’s nothing complicated—I just want to know the entrance to that secret realm. I want to go in once myself."
"Uh..." The Left Divine General’s expression changed, hesitating.
"What’s wrong? Is there a problem?"
"It’s not a big deal. I know where the entrance is. It’s just that, back then, to keep things secret, the Dominion Lord, my sister, and I sealed it using our own blood essence."
To open it now, we need to reunite all three blood essences. But that’s not a problem—Mina has one, and I’ll go get it now.
What Evan Chu didn’t know was that the three blood essences were only the primer; the real key was soul power. With the Left Divine General’s current weakened state, forcibly opening the secret realm could cause his cultivation to plummet—maybe even below the God-King Realm.
Half an hour later, Evan Chu left the North Sea Dominion Palace with Silver Dragon and the Left Divine General, arriving at a hidden place within the Sea Regions.
"This is the entrance to the secret realm. I’ll open it now."
As soon as the blood essence appeared, dense ripples spread through the surrounding space. At the same time, the Ethereal Divine Shuttle lying inside the Coiling-Dragon Ring began to tremble!
"There really is something here that attracts the Ethereal Divine Shuttle!"
Evan Chu was delighted—he knew the day he could leave the Sea Regions and return to the God Realm was near.
"Pass through this dark tunnel and you’ll reach the secret realm. Inside is filled with Stellar Power. From what I learned back then, a meteorite once fell here."
The Dominion Lord, my sister, and I tried countless ways to absorb that immense power, but we all failed. It was as if those things already had an owner and couldn’t be touched.
But it was because we tried to forcefully absorb it that we provoked Lord Frostbane’s wrath..."
Looking back now, the Left Divine General was full of regret. It was a classic case of greed bringing ruin.
"Alright, you wait here at the entrance. I’ll come out when I’m done!"
The Left Divine General’s cultivation was too low, and after opening the secret realm, he looked even paler and weaker. Evan Chu took Silver Dragon and entered the secret realm. As soon as they were inside, Silver Dragon couldn’t help but revert to his true form, cheering with excitement.
"Such dense Stellar Power! But why can’t I absorb even a trace of this vast energy?"
While Silver Dragon was puzzled, the sky above Evan Chu and him thundered, and the barrier around them began to shake violently.
It didn’t feel like the realm was collapsing—more like it was overjoyed to finally welcome its master.
While Evan Chu was still observing the dozen or so meteorites scattered around, terrifying Stellar Power erupted, as if trying to forcibly flood into his body.
At the same time, the previously quiet Frostbane Divine Sword, Timewheel Bracelet, and Ethereal Divine Shuttle all began to stir restlessly.
Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—the three divine artifacts spun above Evan Chu’s head, and soon a massive vortex began to form.
"This Stellar Power... it’s repairing the three divine artifacts, and even boosting my own strength. How is this possible!"
Evan Chu was shocked, but in the next moment, the dantian where he stored Stellar Power suddenly lit up with a fourth Star Mark! This meant that in future battles, he could draw on the power of four stars from the Big Dipper!
Boom! High above, the distant Big Dipper shone brilliantly, echoing the special formation of meteorites inside the secret realm.
Standing at the very center of the Stellar Power formation, Evan Chu was surrounded by terrifying energy, his aura climbing higher and higher.
Bang! With a soft sound, Evan Chu sensed that his cultivation had broken through, and his mind was suddenly filled with many things—unfamiliar, yet somehow deeply familiar.