The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 995: Worry

Six months later,

In the Eternal Sanctuary Forest, it was already known to the populace that the secret realms within the forest region were like worlds of their own. Everyone who had been trapped there in the past described them as separate worlds that could support life for a long time.

Those who were lucky would enter secret realms that did not have harsh environments. But the unlucky ones had to live inside harsh environments such as extremely hot deserts, extremely cold tundras, or chaotic storm territories.

The place that was once called the Everlasting Silent Forest was truly like a place where various kinds of environments were gathered together.

Since Aldrian made the entire Barisan Continent his domain, most of the traps in the forest region have disappeared, as Aldrian closed almost all of the spatial nodes that were triggered by anyone passing through them.

Because the traps were deactivated, the region could be safely used for various activities and development.

Cities could be built, people could pass through safely, and they no longer had to worry about being trapped in separate spaces.

However, although the triggers of the traps had already disappeared, the secret realms that served as trapping spaces were still there. The only difference was that people could not enter them unless they could find the entrances to these secret realms, which were the spatial nodes that had already disappeared.

To enter them, people had to comprehend space laws, find the disappeared spatial nodes, and forcibly open the entrances so they could enter.

Some people were still able to enter certain secret realms because they wanted to explore or train inside. Some of the secret realms provided good cultivation environments for certain cultivators, which attracted them to train in those places.

Places with various kinds of environments were truly a blessing for many cultivators. Moreover, these places were said to have been created by ancient gods who descended to the Barisan Continent.

Since the gods created these places, they possessed rich elemental comprehension.

At this moment, inside one of the secret realms where there was a snowstorm and a high mountain covered with thick snow, groups of cultivators could be seen climbing the mountain.

They were wearing armor with dragon and phoenix symbols as they continued walking. They did not protect their bodies using energy, with strong winds and heavy snowfall, they kept climbing with gritted teeth.

Withstanding the cold and the strong wind, they kept pushing themselves as they walked along the slope of the mountain, which was already covered with thick snow.

Among one of the groups, Revanus gritted his teeth as he continued walking. Despite the tiredness, heaviness, and coldness he felt, he kept pushing himself forward.

His expression was determined, and each of his steps was powerful and without hesitation as he stepped into the thick snow.

After walking for a few moments, he could see a red flag not far from him amidst the strong snowstorm. He then looked behind him and saw the others who were part of his group.

"Come on, guys. We can do this. I can already see the next place where we can take a rest," he shouted.

The others who heard him felt glad, and they continued walking without stopping. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Not far from them, on the edge of a cliff that was at a higher elevation than the group, Aldrian and Xin Haotian were observing them.

"That Revanus has the most potential compared to all the marquess-stage cultivators. His character is good, his leadership is good, and his talent is good. He is truly perfect for this knight order," Xin Haotian said.

"Good. He has met my expectations all this time," Aldrian replied.

"As for the others, they are also showing great talent and spirit. Even when I push them to their limits, they still keep going and continue passing all the parameters we already decided. At this point, all knights will reach every parameter by the end of this training session," Xin Haotian continued.

"Good, good," Aldrian commented while observing Revanus and his group for a moment before he touched Xin Haotian’s shoulder.

"Continue with the training and keep pushing them," he added.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

After that, Aldrian’s figure disappeared and reappeared inside his throne hall. He then sat on his throne and fell silent as he pondered something.

At this time, he was already prepared and ready for the arrival of the vampire king and his army.

They could arrive at this time or perhaps later, which kept him constantly on edge and ready to greet their arrival.

In the past year and a half, he had already spread his domains along the paths of the interstellar vessels that might come from the Central Region of Heaven or from the Northern Star Cluster.

He had also prepared for the possibility that the vampire king would first visit the Northern Star Cluster by spreading his domains along the possible path from the direction of the Central Region of Heaven.

Of course, he did not create a tight wall of his domain, as that would take too much of his time. All he needed was for a few of his domains to detect spatial movements caused by the warp capabilities of interstellar vessels.

With the sheer size of the armada brought by the vampire king, he estimated that at least a few of his domains would instantly detect the space disturbances. They would reveal that it was not a normal vessel passing through, but a large group of vessels moving together.

The moment he detected them, he would intercept them at the edge of the star cluster and prevent them from advancing any further. That was where the true battleground would be, and he hoped that what he had prepared would be enough to obliterate them all, or at least most of their forces.

As he continued thinking about the vampire king and his army, someone entered the throne hall.

Angelica, wearing a beautiful dress, stepped inside and approached him with a gentle smile.

Aldrian smiled warmly as his gaze followed her figure approaching him. He stood up and walked toward her, and the moment he reached her, he gently took both of her hands and kissed them.

"I did not expect to receive a visit from the Saintess. Is this my lucky day?" Aldrian said, which made Angelica smile shyly.

"Even without my visit, your life is already covered with luck. I do not think my visit will affect you at all," she said embarrassedly.

"Then your visit will double my luck," Aldrian replied while holding her hands. However, he soon noticed Angelica’s expression turn into one of worry, and she let out a sigh.

"I hope that you will always be surrounded by a fortunate destiny, but you seem to always attract great trouble toward you. I am worried that in the near future, you will have to face many enemies," she said.

Aldrian raised his eyebrows, instantly realizing that Angelica was talking about the vampire king and his army.

"Did you receive another vision?" he asked.

Angelica nodded. "Yes. And this time, what I saw was a large group of armies of devils, so huge that its scale is unlike anything we have ever seen before. It was a sea of devils, with many powerful devils that made my heart tremble. Even if we gather the entire force of the Central Star Cluster, I am afraid it might not be enough."

Aldrian nodded in understanding. If Angelica described the incoming army like that, then it would truly be massive and might reach trillions in number.

He did not find it surprising, as the vampire king would certainly mobilize almost the entire force that was directly under his command.

He wondered how many cultivators from the Higher Heavens were among the vampire king’s troops. He doubted that the vampire king would be the only one coming from the Higher Heavens to face him.

He could not help but feel his heart pound with anticipation as he thought about facing such a massive army.

Moreover, with the thing he wanted to test on them, a large army would be good subjects for it.

"Do we need to warn the other powers? With the scale of what I saw in my vision, I think we need to unite once again to create an alliance force, as this is a serious matter. And we need a much larger alliance than the one we had when we attacked the Northern Star Cluster," Angelica said worriedly.

Aldrian smiled when he heard that and shook his head. "No need. I have actually been anticipating their arrival for a long time, and I have already prepared to face them. This matter is for me to face, as it started because of me."

Angelica widened her eyes, and her expression turned even more worried.

"Aldrian, I know that you are really strong, but I think that for this one, you also need other forces to face the devils. When I said that their scale is unlike anything before and that a sea of devils is coming, I truly meant it. The devils come like a wave, and their momentum is terrifying, spreading widely across space. It is as if space itself is filled with them," she said in a persuasive tone.

Aldrian still smiled and tightened his grip on her hands.

"That is also something I have already prepared for. I did not underestimate my enemies. With how massive the devils are this time, my preparations have already been adjusted to the incoming threat." He then gently touched Angelica’s cheek.

"You do not have to worry, my dear," he said, which made Angelica’s face turn red like a tomato as she instantly lowered her head.

This was the first time he had called her "my dear"!