"After all these countless years, my divine sense is nearly depleted. Senior brother, it gladdens me to see you again—even if I perish, I have no regrets. The great vengeance of Frostbane Divine Palace now rests on your shoulders!" the apparition said slowly.
Evan Chu staggered back a few steps, thunderstruck. Never in his wildest dreams did he expect a God-Venerable to call him 'senior brother.' That this figure knew his true identity was simply unbelievable.
"I know you're confused. You truly are my senior brother, Lord Frostbane, but you've reincarnated many times and lost much of your memory. When you awaken those memories, you'll understand. Back in the War of the Gods, Frostbane Divine Palace suffered a crushing defeat. Now, our enemies have only grown stronger. You must be cautious at every turn," the apparition continued.
Evan Chu steadied himself and glanced at the apparition. “What really happened in the War of the Gods? Why did you, I, and the Primordial Dragon all fall? Were our enemies truly that strong? And at Skyflight Terrace in the Immortal Realm, I saw an ancient god-demon sealed below—who is that, and who sealed him?”
"The War of the Gods was a clash between the God Realm and the Demon Realm, with the Netherworld caught in the crossfire. The God Realm and Netherworld suffered the worst, especially Frostbane Divine Palace. It wasn't just the Demon Realm's power—we were betrayed. The ones who plotted against us were God Realm powerhouses themselves."
"As for who betrayed us—I don't know. You'll have to uncover that yourself. The sealed god-demon is most likely Shi Tian, the Demon Realm's strongest. He was gravely wounded during your battle. I suspect the one who sealed him was our second senior brother; only his thunder-punishment could accomplish that. Of course, that's just my guess."
Of all Frostbane Divine Palace, only our second senior brother escaped crippling injury. Yet, he can't avenge us. As the God-Venerable who governs thunder-punishment, he can't kill at will, or the laws of heaven will strike back. You'll understand this someday.
Though he can't avenge Frostbane Divine Palace, he can still give you clues. After you ascend to the God Realm, your first priority should be seclusion—cultivate until you're strong enough to reappear. The God Realm's powerhouses are terrifying. If your enemies discover your true identity, disaster will follow," the apparition warned.
Evan Chu felt half his doubts melt away. “Is there any chance for you to recover? If even a trace of your soul remains, I can slowly bring you back,” he said solemnly.
"There's no hope. The only one who could restore me would be someone who perfected Ninefold Stellar Transformation—but that's impossible. No one in the God Realm has ever mastered this miraculous technique. Senior brother, seeing you again leaves me with no regrets. Don't worry about me."
If you have any other questions, ask quickly—my time is running out, faster than I ever expected!" the apparition urged.
Evan Chu’s heart tightened and he spoke at once: “How can I borrow Stellar Power without suffering side effects? Right now, whenever I tap into it, the pain is unbearable—even though I know how strong it is, I hardly dare use it. Is there any solution?”
"You can already borrow Stellar Power? That's impossible! Normally, only those with Divine Power can do that. The headaches you experience likely stem from your current cultivation realm—perhaps once you develop Divine Power, the problem will disappear."
This Stellar Power manual details how to absorb and control Stellar Power. You must study and explore it carefully. All true God Realm experts borrow Stellar Power—the stronger the Stellar Power, the greater the might of their techniques.
There are countless stars in the God Realm, but the most terrifying Stellar Power belongs to the Crimson Demon Star. It appears only once every hundred thousand years. Whoever can borrow its power will rule the God Realm. Back in the War of the Gods, Shi Tian happened to draw a trace of Crimson Demon Star power—he defeated both the Primordial Dragon and you. That should tell you just how overwhelming its power is," the apparition said.
"How does the Big Dipper’s Stellar Power compare to the Crimson Demon Star? And what’s the story with Princess Liana Moon?" Evan Chu pressed, knowing his junior brother’s time was short and needing answers fast.
"The Big Dipper’s Stellar Power is also incomparably strong, but very few can borrow it, and at most only one star’s power. If you could borrow all seven, even the Crimson Demon Star would pale in comparison—but that’s simply impossible."
To borrow Stellar Power, you must form Star Marks within your body. Resonating with them creates Star Points. The most gifted can form three Star Points at most; ordinary talents barely manage one. Many people never borrow Stellar Power at all, no matter how hard they try.
As for Princess Liana Moon, she was your greatest love—universally acknowledged as the God Realm’s number one beauty, a goddess in countless hearts. Perhaps she’s already someone else’s woman now. Senior brother, don’t dwell on it," the apparition said.
Evan Chu almost blurted out that Yvonne was Liana’s reincarnation, but held back. The apparition was growing fainter, as if it might vanish at any moment, making Evan anxious.
"Senior brother, you’ll need plenty of Divine Stones in the God Realm. Under this stone table is a storage ring with some Divine Stones for your cultivation. The vengeance of Frostbane Divine Palace depends on you now. I must take my leave!" With that, the apparition dissolved into countless motes of light, fading away before Evan Chu’s eyes.
The secret chamber fell silent once more. Evan Chu felt a pang of sorrow—he hadn’t shared any real feelings with this apparition, but it was still his junior brother. Maybe, when he finally awakens his memories, he’ll be wracked with guilt and regret for his current helplessness.
Evan Chu glanced at the stone table before him, then struck it with his palm. The table shattered instantly, revealing a black ring beneath. He picked it up and examined it closely.
There were a few characters inscribed on the ring—not ancient seal script, but words he recognized: Coiling-Dragon Ring. The name alone was overbearing. Evan Chu sent his divine sense into the storage ring, and what he saw nearly shocked him into sitting down on the spot.
The true treasure behind the third stone gate was actually this very ring. During the War of the Gods, Lord Frostbane’s junior brother knew he was doomed, so he placed his storage ring on his avatar. Now, Evan Chu had obtained this storage ring—the Coiling-Dragon Ring.