The One King

Three Months Later

The Ten Thousand Beasts Mountains

Deep within the towering mountains, an eerie silence reigned. The only sounds that could be heard were the distant roars of beasts and the wind sweeping through the peaks.

Suddenly—

BOOOOOOM!

A massive Lightning Tiger crashed onto the ground, its enormous body smashing against the rocks with enough force to shake the surrounding area.

Its body was covered in wounds, and traces of lightning still danced through its fur. Yet the aura radiating from its corpse proved one thing beyond doubt.

It had been a beast at the Peak of the Bronze Immortal Realm.

And yet, it had been unable to withstand its opponent for even a few moments.

A tall man appeared beside the corpse.

His aura was so profound and mysterious that it was impossible to determine the true depth of his strength.

Naturally, that man was Azrael.

He stared at the tiger's corpse for a moment before calmly extending his hand and plunging it directly into the beast's body.

He paid no attention to its flesh, bones, or blood.

His eyes were searching for only one thing.

After a few moments, he withdrew his hand.

Resting in his palm was a glowing red core roughly the size of a tennis ball, pulsing with an extremely dense energy.

Azrael examined the core for a moment before storing it away.

Then—

He disappeared from the spot.

Azrael reappeared atop another mountain.

Nearby stood a simple wooden cabin, an incredibly ordinary structure that seemed completely out of place in a place where such immense power was concealed.

Azrael walked toward the cabin and opened the door.

A woman with long red hair and breathtaking features stepped outside.

It was Gaya.

The moment she saw him, a smile appeared on her face. She walked toward him like a wife welcoming her husband home after a long journey.

"You're back."

Azrael nodded before using his spiritual sense to examine her cultivation.

A faint glimmer appeared in his eyes.

Gaya had already reached the Fourth Level of the Spiritual Emperor Realm.

Her rapid progress was the result of Olivia's guidance, combined with the enormous cultivation resources provided by Azrael.

The two then sat down and ate together.

Although their cultivation had already reached a level where they no longer needed food to survive, eating had become a habit they had grown accustomed to.

Silence filled the cabin as they ate.

After they finished, Azrael placed his utensils aside and spoke calmly.

"We're leaving."

Gaya raised her head and looked at him in surprise.

"We're leaving? Where?"

"Somewhere new."

He then added without changing his expression,

"It will be our home from now on."

Gaya's curiosity immediately intensified.

"What kind of place?"

But Azrael gave her no clear answer.

As usual, he remained mysterious.

After realizing that he had no intention of telling her anything, Gaya sighed and surrendered to her curiosity.

Once they had finished their meal, she gathered her few belongings and stood beside Azrael.

At that moment, Azrael raised his hand.

Something strange appeared in his palm.

It was a black-and-purple glowing card, radiating a faint yet mysterious light.

Gaya stared at it curiously.

"What is that card?"

Azrael looked at her for a moment before replying,

"You'll see."

He offered no further explanation.

Within his mind, Azrael issued an order to the system.

"Activate the Council Domain Card."

The system responded.

The card began glowing with an increasingly intense purple light.

At the same time, Azrael extended his hand and took Gaya's hand.

She was initially startled.

She looked down at their joined hands, then smiled gently and allowed her hand to remain in his.

The next instant—

WOOOOOM!

Purple light erupted from the card.

It completely enveloped Azrael and Gaya.

At the same time, a notification appeared before Azrael's eyes alone.

As the master of the system, he was being asked to confirm whether Gaya Ashbourne was permitted to enter the domain.

Azrael read the notification without hesitation.

Then he gave his approval.

Entry Permission Granted.

In the next moment, the intensity of the purple light increased dramatically.

It completely surrounded the two of them.

Then—

Azrael and Gaya disappeared.

They vanished from the world of Panguya.

No one knew where they had gone.

No one knew what awaited them beyond that purple light.

But one thing was certain...

When Azrael and Gaya appeared again, they would not be alone.

And more importantly...

Their strength would no longer be what it had been before.

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