Origin Paradise!

The Crimson Monarch snorted coldly.

The Gray Lord's gaze was gloomy. He was the nominal leader of the Nine Clans, and for someone to contradict him like this was a complete loss of face.

“Your Highness has done a great service to the fortress,” said Mirai Kamishiro. “To launch an assassination and attack on the prince who just killed the True Ancestor of the Shadow, I believe that Mitsuteru Nanase has the intention of betraying the fortress.”

"Nonsense!" The Gray Lord stood up angrily. Nanase Mitsuteru had obtained his permission, and the other party was clearly implying something else entirely.

"Don't go too far. The extermination of Nanase's clan is a fact. Do you really think you can get him out of this? Rules are meant to serve everyone." The Crimson Monarch said coldly, "Otherwise, who will bear the consequences of our monarchs' arbitrary actions?"

clang!

The Grand Chancellor's gavel fell, implicitly acknowledging the Red Lord's statement that beyond right and wrong, some things were more important, though life imprisonment was naturally out of the question.

"Effective immediately, the Coffin Prince shall wear the highest-level demon-removing device of the Exploration Company, shall be prohibited from leaving the vicinity of his guardian by more than 100 meters, and shall have all military merits for killing the True Ancestor of Shadows cancelled for a period of twenty years."

Some people, including the two heads of the family, were strongly dissatisfied with this. The prince was known for his strong physique, and the magic-resistant product—the magic-purifying device—could not eliminate his dangerousness at all.

Unfortunately, Taiko no Chō has already passed away.

"Finally, the prince will temporarily assume the position of colorless monarch, and will regain his rightful power after his sentence is served."

Neither the Red Monarch nor the Gray Monarch had any objections to the final point. Strength is power, symbolizing status and nobility. On this point, they and the Prince were on the same side, leaving no room for opposition from their nine clans or others.

The twenty-year timeframe means there will be ample time to prepare and respond.

The Grand Secretary looked at someone and asked routinely, "Your Highness, do you have anything else to say about your actions?"

Jiang He said coldly, "May my anger outweigh my mercy."

Mirai Kamishiro leaped over her seat and rushed out, her face full of helplessness. Her senior was too stubborn. Fortunately, nothing she said would affect the outcome.

clang!

Taiko no Naka de slammed down the gavel.

"The enthronement meeting is adjourned."

Chapter 529 Immortal-level Martial Saint Body

On the night of April 20, a television station broadcast a message stating that an investigation had revealed that the Samurai Dark Cult had planned a mass attack that damaged several buildings in Chiyoda Ward and dealt a devastating blow to the prestigious Nanase family. The number of victims was still being tallied.

From the night of the incident until April 30, the entire fortress maintained a curfew for ten days. Large numbers of Legion soldiers patrolled the streets, arresting suspicious individuals still wandering after midnight as a response to the Dark Order and to restore order.

April 4th, night.

Taiko announced that the curfew was lifted and the four-school festival would proceed as scheduled the following day, still at the Magic Department.

At the same time, in the top-floor conference room of the operations building.

"Senior, you can't take it off."

Between the seats, Jiang He wore a demon-repelling device resembling a tactical vest.

The Blue Monarch lineage is most skilled in various forbidden magics. Among them, Masato Takikawa is a positional type, and enhancing the mobility of related magic forms the basis of the magic purification device.

"This thing is useless."

Jiang He spoke the truth.

His current energy appears to be dormant, but due to his position and the fact that his energy is not magical, he can reactivate it at any time, rendering the device ineffective.

"But it will issue an alarm if the driver is removed or interrupted."

As Mirai carefully replaced the components, she said softly, "Before you returned to the position of overlord, you probably didn't want to fight to the death with several monarchs, right? Putting aside the outcome, the returns would be disproportionate, and there's also the main quest to complete."

Jiang He lowered her eyes upon hearing this; the main quest ③ had already been released a few days ago.

[Task Name: Dawn]

[Mission Requirements: In the impending turmoil, locate the troublemakers from outer realms and eliminate one monarch-level being.]

[Mission Brief: The Scourge, originally the Blood Sect Master of the Divine Court World, was lost in a spatial rift due to an accident. Severely injured, he arrived in the apocalyptic world on the edge of the Divine Court World Cluster. He is determined to return to his homeland, but has tried countless methods without success.]

[Quest Reward: Immortal-grade Item Enhancement Scroll *1]

[Task Penalty: None]

[Task Time Limit: 10 calendar days]

Main Quest 3: Kill a monarch-level being, which overlaps with the Joint Promotion Quest.

Jiang He observed the turmoil described in the introduction. If he could take advantage of the chaos, the difficulty of hunting down a monarch-level being would be greatly reduced. As for the troublemakers, whoever jumped the most excitedly would naturally be the most suspicious.

"Installation complete!" Mirai patted the other person on the back, got up to pack her things, and said, "Senior, I'm going back now. Miss Aya has probably already prepared dinner."

Jiang He nodded and replied, "No need to see me off."

He was about to wrap up the Holy Martial Arts Ceremony.

"Bye-bye." Mirai Kamishiro didn't care at all; she was already used to the other person's temper. But when she reached the door, she suddenly stopped, turned around, and blinked.

"Senior, aren't you acting a little strange today?"

"How to say."

"It seems... I can't quite put my finger on it."

"Then be quiet."

Mirai smiled, turned around and opened the door. She actually wanted to say that her senior's body was acting strangely today, but she was afraid of getting beaten up, so she decided to give a subtle hint.

Jiang He watched the other person leave. The curse of the full moon night turned his platinum blonde hair back to black, but it went unnoticed due to its faint presence.

With the school festival approaching, the White Dragon Group had not yet taken over the Operations Building when the principal transferred them to investigate the Dark Cult.

As night deepened, neon lights shone through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Looking down from the conference room, one could see the rehearsal for the bonfire dance party underway. Various temporary structures had been erected along the campus roads, ready to open to the public tomorrow.

The meeting room was completely empty.

Jiang He sat cross-legged, and in his divine mind, flashes of spear shadows shimmered with blood as the Dragon Spear Technique completed its final advancement.

[Notification: Your Overlord Martial Saint Body has been upgraded to the Immortal level]

[Name: Overlord Martial Saint Body]

[Category: Passive]

[Quality: Immortal]

[效果①：霸武——提供250％悟性加成/提供同位格80％元素伤害豁免/200％精神和异常抗性/精神判定强度+2/200％体力回复速度/200％能量回复速度]

[Effect ②: Overlord - Increases all attribute effects by 150%]

[Effect 3: Overlord - Immortal-level physique, robust/epic self-healing/epic strength/epic speed/epic resilience/epic digestion/epic defense]

[Effect 4: Warrior - Martial Arts damage increased by 150%, gains 30% additional true damage.]

[Effect 5: Holy Body - Immortal-level spell saving throw]

[Effect 6: Overlord's Strike (Epic Active Skill) - Converts the next attack into true damage, consumes all current stamina, and costs 30000 Golden Energy (the cost increases accordingly due to the enhanced attack power)]

[Effect ⑦: Overpowering Kick - Ignores terrain and environment, allowing free movement; straight kick power increased by 120%]

[Effect 8: Domineering Hunt - Speed ​​and reflexes increased by 100%, attacks inflict continuous bleeding]

[Note: The pinnacle of martial arts for millennia]

The advancement of the Overlord Martial Saint Body to the Immortal level brought about an all-round improvement.

Jiang He stood up on the spot, his violent power surging wildly. His heart pounded like a drum in his chest, and with each beat, hot golden blood surged and roared, like magma sweeping and raging, containing an irresistible power.

His body surface had a lustrous, glass-like sheen. As his energy flowed, his blood vessels shimmered like burning gold threads as they traversed his skin. As he stood up, the air in the entire conference room churned into a storm, and the heavy pressure of his blood and energy almost solidified into a tangible substance.

Jiang He clenched his fist, feeling the strength of his powerful body. Theoretically, an immortal-level physique is so sturdy that it should at least belong to elite heroes who excel in physical strength. Of course, he does not have a hero's body, hero's energy, or hero's heart, nor does he have the corresponding life level and status. But this sturdiness is not something that ordinary heroes can destroy at will.

This promotion significantly enhances survivability, while the epic-level strength, speed, toughness, and defense also represent a huge boost.

With the combination of Domineering Hunting and Domineering Kick, along with Straight Kick, the martial artist amplifies their skills, and the Holy Body grants immunity to spells. This multi-faceted growth has increased his overall strength by at least 20%. If he were to encounter the Night Ancestor from the Vampire City, the battle between the two would certainly not be so stalemate.

"All Dragon Spear Techniques have been upgraded to Epic level. Now I have the energy to upgrade Old Black and the others' techniques, but before that..."

Jiang He looked at her reflection in the French windows. The curse of the full moon night had been triggered, which meant that someone was going to be unlucky.

The original copy of the Hidden Soldier's Seal was taken out, and the scroll unfolded, revealing a lifelike woman on it who came to life before quietly falling to the ground. At this moment, Pei Xuanran was still in a daze caused by the previous kick.

Jiang He stepped down expressionlessly.

With pain, Pei Xuanran woke up. The slight charm brought out by her beauty mark vanished in an instant, and her expression became extremely cold, with a hint of anger.

"Mortal, I'm giving you one last chance to stop. Don't say I didn't warn you. Legendary secret techniques and inheritances are beyond your reach, but you can choose any three supreme inheritances."

"Do you consider yourself a goddess?"

"So what?"

Jiang He was too lazy to answer, and directly activated Divine Movement, strengthening his physique to the limit.

"I'll ask again tomorrow morning, and I'll think it through before I answer next time."

As the final ultimatum was issued, Pei Xuanran unconsciously lowered her gaze, then her usually cold expression suddenly changed drastically, and she murmured, "How is this possible?"

Jiang He snapped his fingers, and black light instantly enveloped the conference room.

Chapter 530 Half of the Life-Taking Technique

The next morning.

Cherry blossoms still bloom along the roads of the Magic High School.

The students, brimming with youthful energy, walked in groups of three or five, and there were many unfamiliar faces among them. Students from Exploration High School, Fortress Legion High School, and Nine Clans High School had arrived one after another.

Pushing through the crowd, Mirai Kamishiro passed through security and entered the operations building. She took the elevator to the top floor, and when she pushed open the conference room door, a strange, strong smell hit her.

"Senior, did you have fun last night?"

Mirai Kamishiro's face flushed slightly, but her expression remained relatively natural. Tsukuyomi, who had been unusually active yesterday, had been frantically reminding her to run away in the spiritual world. As expected, the former executor mentioned in the redemption mission had indeed met his demise.

"How is Aya?"

"Miss Aya has gone to school, but according to the senior's instructions, today is the last day. Lord Wuhe sent his family members to pick her up from Chiyoda Elementary School."

In front of the floor-to-ceiling window, Jiang He lay half-reclined on a thorn-woven lounge chair, the refinement of her own strength nearing its end.

The Undying Flame and Lightning Mastery, under the dominion of the Gluttony Power, merged and evolved into the Epic Radiance Mastery. In a sense, the lightning and fire had disappeared, and the mastery had been completely sublimated.

His superpower, Eternal Flame, three types of immortal magic, and outdated abilities including fire and shapeshifting, were all transformed into the most basic extraordinary factors. These factors enhanced his rare plant control and, combined with the thorn factor within his body, ultimately created an epic-level ability.

Jiang He also killed the demon lord who was sealed away in the imperial city, using him as an embellishment for his new ability. The name of the new ability was the same as a skill he had used a long time ago.

[Name: Thorn Hand]

[Category: Ability]

[Quality: Epic]

[Effect ①: Epic-level Thorn Mastery, thorns possess the same level of Fortitude, Fire Immunity, and Sharpness]

[Effect 2: Immortality - Thorns can rapidly grow and repair themselves by absorbing energy or flesh and blood]

[Effect 3: Sealing - Thorns possess sealing and magic-suppressing properties and can be freely shaped]

[Effect 4: Malevolence - Thorn attacks can inflict sharp piercing and overall mental shock]

[Note: Functional supplementary capabilities]

The moment the ability was created, the golden sun rose just in time, and the night of the full moon was completely over.

Jiang He heard the notification tone.

[Hint: You have passed the full moon night. Due to the baptism of the curse, your energy level has increased by 100.]

[Gold Energy Value: 80100]

At the same time, Mirai Kamishiro quietly took small steps to the conference table, secretly marveling at her appearance.

The noble and aloof goddess who we met back then is now crawling on the table, her body contorted in pain.

"Oh……"

Hearing the barely perceptible, continuous murmur, Mirai's face flushed, and she said helplessly, "Senior, the White Dragon Group might be coming over at noon today, so please get ready."

The White Dragon Group is a seven-member tactical-level player adventure team, and it's clear they intend to take over the school's security for the school festival.

Jiang He raised her hand, and several jet-black thorns extended from her palm, striking down precisely with a gust of wind.