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The moment the two visions—the Azure Sword Heart and Imprial Genesis —began to tremble, the sky itself quaked in response. A surge of blinding blue and golden light erupted from both visions, intertwining and merging into one. The entire Temple of Radiance was bathed in a breathtaking glow, forcing many to shield their eyes from the sheer intensity.
Then, from the convergence of these two supreme talents, a new vision took form.
A sword
But not just any sword.
Suspended in mid-air, the Azure Sword reemerged, yet it was no longer the same. Now, intricate golden veins pulsed across its blade, radiating an ancient majesty. Its azure hue shimmered with newfound brilliance, as if infused with the very essence of the heavens. Golden energy flowed through it like a river of divine power, as if the weapon itself had transcended its former existence.
The energy swirling around Adrian surged violently, making the very ground tremble beneath his feet.
And then, standing amidst this celestial display, was a lone figure.
Draped in immaculate white robes, his form was ethereal, divine—beyond mortal comprehension. He held the resplendent Azure Sword in his grasp, standing as an undeniable sovereign. His mere presence exuded authority, supremacy… dominion.
Yet, his face remained obscured, veiled by a formless radiance.
Azure Imperial Sword Heart , this name flashed in the sky above the Awakening Crystal , bathed in golden light as if the world itself illuminated them.
Adrian's breath hitched as he stared at the phenomenon unfolding before him. His heartbeat pounded like war drums, his crimson-gold eyes gleaming with shock.
"What… is happening?" he whispered, his voice barely audible.
The system's voice, ever composed yet laced with a trace of intrigue, echoed in his mind.
[This is an unexpected yet inevitable outcome, host .]
Adrian's brows furrowed. "Explain."
[Your original gifts—the ones tied to your bloodlines—are fundamentally a part of you of original adrian. However, now that you have obtained new talents through the system, those that share a similar origin are bound to fuse.]
The system's voice carried an almost amused tone as it continued.
[For example, the Azure Sword Heart you awakened is deeply connected to the First Human Emperor. Your Human Emperor Bloodline comes from the First Human Emperor itself. Thus, they are merging into something far greater.]
Adrian's eyes flickered with understanding, but before he could fully process the implications, the world tree's mark on his shoulder started glowing brightly—
The golden-azure sword trembled violently.
The very fabric of reality seemed to waver as if unable to contain the sheer power that was being birthed at this moment.
And then—
The vision erupted with divine brilliance.
Adrian's pupils constricted.
The temple shook.
The heavens roared.
And then—
Darkness and Light entwined.
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As the last echoes of the merging Azure Sword Heart and Human Emperor's Gift completely faded into the heavens, the world barely had a moment to catch its breath.
And then—
It happened again.
A blinding multicolored radiance burst forth, illuminating the sky with a mesmerizing dance of elemental energy. The Elemental Sovereign Physique emerged once more, standing tall in the celestial canvas, its very presence commanding the elements themselves.
Flames roared. Water surged. Earth trembled. Winds howled. Lightning crackled. Ice shimmered. Shadows coiled. Light radiated. Every known element swirled around the physique in form of waves of pure energy, orbiting like celestial bodies around a supreme deity. The world itself seemed to bend in reverence.
But then, something changed.
Two more visions materialized beside the Elemental Sovereign Physique, pulsing with power—The Verdant Sovereign and The World Tree's Mark.
The moment these three gifts appeared together—
The world froze.
A deafening silence blanketed the temple grounds, as if existence itself was holding its breath. The winds ceased, the rain hung suspended mid-fall, the very laws of nature halted in anticipation of what was about to unfold.
And then—
The three visions trembled.
An invisible force pulled them together, drawing them into an inescapable convergence. The radiant physique, the embodiment of elemental mastery, stretched out its arms as the Verdant Sovereign's emerald glow intertwined with the divine sigil of the World Tree's Mark appeared in the sky .
The collision was nothing short of transcendental.
A golden-green radiance exploded outward, enveloping the sky in an ethereal brilliance. The very heavens seemed to kneel before this union of absolute elemental and nature-bound supremacy.
Then—emerging from the fusion—a new vision took form.
The silhouette of an unfathomable being stood at the center of the celestial maelstrom. Towering, regal, divine—his mere presence exuded an aura of absolute dominion over nature and the elements.
Behind him, the image of an ancient, colossal tree loomed, its branches stretching infinitely, as though they pierced the very heavens themselves.
At this moment, the entire temple, the commoners, the nobles, the rulers—everyone—stared in absolute disbelief. Their throats ran dry. Their minds screamed that what they were witnessing was impossible.
And then—
A golden inscription etched itself across the sky, burning with divine authority.
" Primordial Arbiter of the Elements "
The moment the name appeared, the earth trembled beneath their feet.
The awakening ceremony had long since exceeded anything that had ever been recorded in history.
And yet—
It was still not over.
Adrian stared at the vision before him, his crimson-gold eyes flickering with something dangerous. Something exhilarating.
And in the depths of his mind, the system's voice finally spoke.
[Boy , you were never meant to be ordinary.]
The chapter ends.
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