Chapter 101: The Stone Tablet
The sunrise illuminated the Demon territory, especially around the Piercing Heaven Sect. The scenery was breathtaking, with glowing diamonds scattered across the land. It was the kind of beauty that could make someone reflect and comprehend on the mysteries of nature. That’s exactly what Aldrian was doing right now.
He sat cross-legged atop a cliff overlooking the Piercing Heaven Sect, deep in his comprehension session. He had been in this position for an hour, feeling the flow of energy and sensing its density more clearly, along with each element in the air. What Aldrian sensed was unlike anything others could perceive, allowing him to build a deeper connection with nature and the universe.
Each day that passed, his cultivation became even stronger, and as it did, so did his control over the energy around him. Inside his domain, he could manipulate the surrounding energy effortlessly, using only his will to command it, even stopping its flow entirely when he wished.
It’s an incredibly powerful ability. If his enemies were inside his domain, they would need at least the cultivation level of a grand duke to even attempt to forcefully absorb the energy within it, and even then, it would be extremely difficult. As for anyone below the duke stage? They shouldn’t even think about replenishing their energy.
He didn’t yet know the full extent of his domain’s power and could only uncover it gradually. At this time, he had already established his domain here, enjoying the process of comprehending each new stuff within it. Each of his domains wasn’t always the same, and it was refreshing for him to encounter something new, whether it was the composition of energy, new elements, or anything related to nature and the universe.
One place that particularly caught his interest was located atop a mountain. It now lay within his domain, but what made it special was the strong karmic thread tied to this location. A red building, with an ancient Eastern style and a sacred aura, stood here. Its presence made even the most formidable demonic cultivators feel humble before it.
"The Temple of the Heavenly Demon."
No one needed to tell him what kind of place this was. He was naturally drawn to it, sensing the karmic string connected to something beyond. Though he had never visited or seen this temple before, he knew that the karma here linked him to something deeper—something beyond the temple’s physical form.
He stopped his comprehension session when he sensed a few presences approaching from behind. Standing up, he turned to see Sylphia in front, followed by the others, including Ryu Dong-Geun. He exhaled softly.
"Let’s go," he said.
Together, they walked toward the Temple of the Heavenly Demon, which was perched atop a mountain shaped like a giant pillar with a flat top. This was the most secluded and highest point among the surrounding mountains. They ascended via a circular staircase, as flying to the temple by any means was prohibited.