The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 982: Familiar Place, Familiar Sensation

Aldrian already appeared on his palace’s grounds, and it made the three ladies smile as they finally came home. They had experienced many things in the Blue Pearl World, most of them being pleasant memories.

Still, home was the best place for them.

Sylphia then looked toward Aldrian.

"Thank you, love, for bringing us to the Blue Pearl World. That was really amazing."

"Yes, I am truly thankful that you brought us. It was truly an amazing experience," Baek Jimin also commented.

"Thank you for bringing me as well," Angelica followed.

Aldrian smiled at them. "No problem, ladies. This is not the last time we will do this. There will be another chance in the future for us to go together like this."

The three women nodded, but then Sylphia curiously asked Aldrian.

"By the way, what happened just now? How did you know there were intruders in the Alfemin family’s mansion?"

"Well, if not for the fact that I accidentally sensed someone coming near the patriarch’s room with the aura of a divine-grade artifact, I would not have known about it myself. When I checked, I discovered that the artifact was on the body of a maid who had middle pseudo immortal stage cultivation. At that moment, I instantly knew something was strange," Aldrian answered.

"I then instantly scanned the entire mansion’s grounds and found several others with the same cultivation as hers, all using the same artifacts."

Sylphia and the others were astonished.

"All of them have divine-grade artifacts? Isn’t that too extravagant just for infiltration? To think that there is someone who could casually provide several divine-grade artifacts just for an infiltration," Baek Jimin commented, but then she narrowed her eyes.

"But if that is the case, isn’t that dangerous for the Alfemin family? They have divine-grade artifacts," she added.

Aldrian was still smiling. "Don’t worry. They can still take care of them. Those divine artifacts’ main function is only to hide their cultivation and presence, to the point that even pseudo immortal cultivators cannot detect them. As long as Patriarch Geodard and Sir Alric are prepared, they can catch them without causing much destruction."

The others understood and nodded. If Aldrian said so, then they truly could handle the intruders.

Aldrian then walked toward his parents, whom he could sense near the Tree of Life. He could also sense Celestina there.

While they walked, Ao Tianhai looked at his surroundings with amazement.

For Ao Tianhai, who was stepping into this place for the first time, he was stunned by the sudden change in sensation that brushed over his body the moment he teleported here.

He was truly astonished as he observed his surroundings, because what he sensed from this place was rich divine energy.

This made his heart tremble, because the amount of divine energy here could support even his level of cultivation.

But then, after only a few moments of observation, he began to feel a sense of recognition toward the place, before realization struck him.

’Is this the palace of the Absolute Ruler?’ he thought.

The palace was located in the Highest Heaven and was said to be the place where the Absolute Ruler lived in the past.

He had visited the palace of the Absolute Ruler before, so he could not help but feel nostalgic. He wondered whether someone had brought the entire palace down to the First Heaven.

Another thing that astonished him was the sensation that made his soul tremble and resonate with something located nearby.

He could sense that something deep underground was causing his soul to feel an instinctive sense of worship. This feeling was something he recognized well, as he had experienced it many times in the past.

It was the feeling he felt when he was near the peak existence among dragons, a being that many dragons regarded as their god.

The Dragon God, Long Shentian.

However, Ao Tianhai could also sense another presence, and he was able to identify it as well.

’This is the Phoenix God, Goddess Feng Xuanyan.’

He took a deep breath to calm himself. Were they still alive and living here together with the Absolute Ruler? He could not help but suddenly feel nervous.

’Your Majesty, is Lord Long Shentian and Goddess Feng Xuanyan staying in this place? I can sense their presence,’ he sent a voice transmission to Aldrian.

Aldrian slightly paused his steps before he continued.

’They are no longer with us.’

Ao Tianhai’s body trembled for a moment, and he instantly understood what that meant. Their Dragon God was no more.

He had already disappeared from existence.

This information was like lightning striking his heart, making his body turn cold.

However, a moment later, fury surged within his heart, as this must have been caused by those invaders. Then sadness followed, because the dragons had lost the existence that could be called their lord, their leader, and their god.

Even if all dragons of that era regarded Aldrian as a god above all gods, the one with the highest authority who ruled over all beings and the cosmos, Long Shentian was still considered the true god of the dragon race.

All dragons came into existence because of him, so they would naturally feel a deep resonance and connection to his presence.

Long Shentian was the god who became the starting point of their race and led them along the path of glory. Moreover, as one of the five divine overlords under the Absolute Ruler, the Dragon God was an existence they could take pride in.

Hearing that his god was no more, Ao Tianhai truly wanted to cry, but he held it back. His eyes had already grown moist as he looked at Aldrian’s back, wanting to say something about this matter. However, before he could speak, Aldrian sent a voice transmission to him.

"I will avenge him. You don’t have to worry. I will not disappoint you or anyone. This has been my vow for a long time."

Ao Tianhai was slightly stunned, but then his expression turned firm as he instantly wiped away his tears.

If Aldrian had already said it like that, then there was nothing he needed to say anymore. He believed what Aldrian had said, and he had always been taught by his parents and elders to treat every word from the Absolute Ruler seriously.

Sylphia and the others could sense that the atmosphere had slightly changed, but they did not know what it was. They simply kept walking until they reached the Tree of Life, where they could see Aldrey, Irene, Celestina, and Sylvia.

When Ao Tianhai saw the Tree of Life, his eyes slightly widened.

’Isn’t that... isn’t that the Tree of Life that grows near the Heavenly Tree of the World? The tree personally protected by Goddess Seralis?’

He had visited the Heavenly Tree of the World twice in the past, so naturally he was familiar with the Tree of Life. There was no tree like it, so there was no way he could mistake it for something else. It was said that the Tree of Life only grew in that place, and that only one existed.

He was truly surprised that he could see that tree here, in the First Heaven.

However, if that tree was here, then the only possibility he could think of was that Goddess Seralis had moved it here in order to prevent it from falling into the invaders’ hands.

When he was sealed inside the time-stopping formation, he had no knowledge of the fate of many people or what they had been doing.

This was one of the matters he did not know, which was why he was so surprised to see the Tree of Life here.

Ao Tianhai then shifted his focus toward Aldrian’s family.

Celestina, who was already a year old, could stand, and with her unsteady steps she tried to follow Sylvia. The spirit of the Tree of Life also liked to play with her and happily entertained the adorable Celestina. Aldrey and Irene watched over them with smiles on their faces.

As Aldrian and the others approached, they were finally sensed and the group turned to look at him and the others. However, just like many before them, their gazes shifted toward Ao Tianhai. His tall and firm build, along with the dragon horns on his head, was truly conspicuous.

Still, despite their curiosity, Sylvia dashed toward Aldrian and instantly hugged him. Aldrian smiled and hugged her back as he continued walking toward his parents.

Celestina, who had also seen her elder brother arrive, tried to walk toward him. With her still unsteady steps and outstretched hands, she tried to reach Aldrian as quickly as possible.

Aldrian, who found it adorable, could not wait to hug his little sister, so he made her float and pulled her toward him. Celestina was truly happy and giggled as she flew, before finally landing in his embrace.

With both children in his arms, Aldrian greeted his parents.

"Father, Mother."

Aldrey and Irene smiled.

"You have already come back? How was your journey there?" Irene asked as she also looked at Sylphia and the others.

"Magnificent. We truly enjoyed our time, Mother," Sylphia answered.

"Aldrian brought us to many beautiful places, and we truly enjoyed it," Baek Jimin followed, while Angelica only nodded in agreement.

Irene nodded with a smile and then finally looked at Ao Tianhai with curiosity.

"And he is...?"

"Let me introduce him, Mother, Father. His name is Ao Tianhai, and he will be with us from now on. I have accepted him as one of my subordinates," Aldrian replied.

Irene and Aldrey raised their eyebrows and looked at Ao Tianhai once again. Before they could say anything, Ao Tianhai suddenly bowed deeply to them.

"Ao Tianhai greets Your Majesties, the parents of the Great Emperor. It is my honor to meet you," he said with full reverence, which left Aldrey and Irene stunned.