Evan Chu's heart soared with excitement. This massive black saber was no ordinary weapon—it was a savage relic from the desolate ages: the Desolate Dragon Saber!
Inside this saber, the essence of a dragon soul is sealed, brimming with overwhelming dragon force. Now, with his Primordial Dragon Bloodline fully awakened, that power surged out of control. Evan felt that a casual swing could unleash the same explosive might as his earlier Moon–Sun Godpupils outburst. And paired with the Asura Tyrant Saber Art Mad-Blade gifted him, he was confident that, within the Saint Lord Realm, he was absolutely invincible!
"This saber—what terrifying battle intent!"
The dragon's roar shook the heavens. The women thought something had gone wrong with Evan and rushed over. But standing right in front of Evan were Old Goldwing and Shadow—both terrifying in their own right. The stars they had fused last time were the strongest ones Evan had ever brought back, and now both of them had reached mid-Saint cultivation!
"No need to worry, everyone. I just got my hands on a treasure saber and was testing its power! Perfect timing, too—I'm about to head out to battle in the outer domains, and this blade suits me perfectly."
"Boss! You're heading out to fight? You have to bring me along!"
"Me too! Count me in!"
When Old Goldwing and Shadow heard Evan was about to start his campaign in the Stellar Sacred Domain, they got so excited that they unleashed their full power. Evan was stunned—their strength now was enough to slaughter any ordinary late-stage Saint outside!
"Good! Come with me—let's conquer the four corners together!"
Evan Chu put away the Desolate Dragon Saber, then handed Roxanne Lin, Yvonne Xuan, Elena Rainveil, Serena Hua, and the other women five thousand mid-grade Starstones each to absorb. Once they'd finished refining those, they'd have the qualifications to truly survive in the Star-River Sacred Domain.
Evan Chu had no intention of keeping the women sheltered in the Chaos World forever. If he did, their future cultivation would hit a ceiling—they’d never be able to break through any further. What he truly wanted was that, when the day came for him to reach his peak, all of them could stand by his side.
He returned to the city, and three days flashed by in a hurry. By now, the elites who’d passed the trial had finished absorbing the stars and Starstones they’d earned. The biggest winner was Lord Thunder—he now had two thunder-attribute stars, both impressively strong.
As Evan Chu’s Destiny Guardian, Lord Thunder received a ton of resources and support. Next up was Black Haze—his performance in the trial was outstanding. As soon as he emerged, Mad-Blade Li recruited him straight into the Mad-Blade Legion, while Evan and Lord Thunder, following the rules, entered the Blazing-Flame Legion.
"Senior brother, it’s only been a few days, but your aura’s gotten even stronger! I can’t even hope to catch up at this rate!"
"You’re no slouch yourself. You’ve been keeping pace with me this whole time, never falling behind. At this point, you must be at the late peak of the Saint Realm, right?"
"Now that we’re heading out with the Blazing-Flame Legion, I bet it won’t be long before you find your breakthrough opportunity."
"Exactly. The Saint Realm is still the bottom rung—only when we break through to Saint Lord or even Saint Venerable can we really earn a place here."
After Lord Thunder finished speaking, Evan Chu nodded heavily in agreement.
Once the three-day period was up, Jun Yang couldn’t wait any longer—he rushed to the city, worried Evan might get snatched away by someone else.
"Linfeng, the Blazing-Flame Legion and Bloodfeather Legion are about to swap positions. Before you leave, His Majesty the Holy Emperor wants to see you. Come with me."
"His Majesty the Holy Emperor?" Evan Chu's heart stirred. After so long in the Star-River Sacred Domain, he was finally about to meet the supreme ruler of the Frostbane Dynasty—the Holy Emperor himself!
This was the one who had emerged from the trial world before Evan—the legendary Second Person. Evan had been dying to meet him for ages.
"Alright, let's go."
"Got it!"
The Seven Thrones each had their own exclusive star-boats. They weren't built for battle, but their speed was insane, and the interiors were ridiculously luxurious. Normally, nobody would have the qualifications to ride with Jun Yang.
As Evan Chu left with Jun Yang, the crowd below stared up at him with eyes full of envy.
"Alright, everyone—the Seven Great Legions' recruiters are arriving. When your name is called, go to your assigned star-boat and get ready to head out."
"Yes, Commander!"
Henry Lin took care of all the remaining arrangements.
Following Jun Yang, Evan boarded the luxury star-boat and sped through the lower realms. He'd thought Jun Yang would take him straight to the imperial capital's main palace to meet the Holy Emperor, but instead, Jun Yang brought him to a mountain valley three hundred li outside the capital.