Birth of the Demonic Sword

"Come on, Xavier," Divine Demon sighed. "You don't need to explain how hard everything is just to brag once you solve the situation."

"Xavier can't miss the chance to complain," The Foolery sighed while shaking its head. "I wonder how he ended up with his law. I can think of something else more fitting."

"Friends, we must consider what Xavier brought up," Wilfred announced. "The mission requires different preparations now. We can't barge into the void blindly anymore."

"We would have never done that," Robert snorted. "Xavier was going to take care of everything anyway. He simply has more work now."

Noah and King Elbas had returned on the black landmass after the events with Caesar, and they had immediately gathered the experts involved with the mission on the other side of the sky.

Alexander, Sword Saint, Wilfred, Divine Demon, Robert, the Foolery, Steven, and other experts with solid stage battle prowess had reached the two experts in an instant, and they had remained silent while the duo explained everything that had happened in the hole. Of course, Noah didn't hold back from revealing King Elbas' real name, and that had given birth to a series of teases toward the expert.

"I can prepare for many threats as long as I have time," King Elbas explained while ignoring the other experts. "I can even do something about the specific weakness of those empty creatures, but I'm an exception there. The issue isn't with the many problems connected with the mission. I only want us to consider how Heaven and Earth might benefit from it."

"Why would they even benefit from it, Xavier?" Divine Demon asked. "We plan to steal from them. That's usually a bad thing for the victims."

"Can't they steal the world back at some point?" Elsie suggested. "You said that you wanted to rebuild the higher plane. Can't they turn it into part of their domain?"

"That would still require them to spend energy," Noah explained. "Rebuilding the world on their own should cost less unless they have restrictions that I don't know."

"I don't buy that quest thing," Steven commented. "Why would Heaven and Earth even need a special opponent? No rank 9 existence should be a match for them."

"No normal rank 9 existence at least," Robert added while glancing toward Noah.

That gesture didn't go unnoticed, and everyone understood the reason behind it. Noah was a liquid stage existence who could defeat solid stage cultivators even after Heaven and Earth had filled them with counters to his abilities.

His cultivation level was completely off. Noah's centers of power almost wielded solid stage battle prowess on their own. His body could overpower many upper tier creatures, and his influence could rival many older experts.

It was clear that Noah could manage to touch Heaven and Earth once his cultivation level reached the peak of the ninth rank. He only had to preserve his unreasonable strength until that point. There was a high chance that his battle prowess could step into the legendary tenth rank once he stood at the peak of the cultivation journey.

"I don't agree," Alexander exclaimed while scratching his chin. "Caesar's words hinted at the d.e.s.i.r.e to change Heaven and Earth's approach. He doesn't want the rulers to cut away eventual failures. He wants them to boost their power through achievements."

"I won't become cannon fodder for Heaven and Earth's plans," Wilfred snorted. "I'd rather die early and slow down their plan than become strong enough to help them with their journey."

"No one dies," Noah put an end to that topic. "No one stops training either. Those were the words of a single rank 9 cultivator. You can't let them cloud your vision."

"Do you want to execute the plan anyway?" Sword Saint asked. "Don't you fear that everything could be a trap?"

"Not really," Noah exclaimed while shrugging his shoulders. "I'd rather create a proper base here before venturing through the stormy regions. Also, hurting Heaven and Earth has the priority for now."

"That's what I wanted to hear!" Sword Saint announced. "I would have gone to the void on my own otherwise. I can't wait to see these empty creatures."

"Are you sure the three of you can handle those beings?" Elsie asked. "They might be weak against sharpness, but they won't die in one blow."

"They won't follow us once we cross the void," Noah explained. "Also, I've already talked with Xavier and decided to work with him to create special defenses. Sword Saint will even join us, so we should have nothing to worry about in that field."

Noah and King Elbas had only gone over their ideas for a brief time. They didn't decide anything specific yet, but they had come up with a few prototypes already.

King Elbas' expertise could make his higher energy imitate Noah and Sword Saint's auras, but that approach was a waste of the golden flames. The cultivator could do far more if he worked together with the two experts in sword arts. His inscriptions could fuse with their attacks and give birth to a perfect counter to the empty existences in the void.

"Those who don't feel certain about this trip should leave now," Noah eventually announced. "I won't carry dead weight. We must be swift in this mission, so make up your mind now."

A few cultivators from the old human organizations inevitably stood up and performed a deep bow before leaving the area. Noah noted their names in his mind before turning toward those who had remained and nodding at them.

His friends were all there, and a few figures from the old human organizations had surprisingly chosen to remain inside the group.

Elsie didn't even try to move, and the same went for three cultivators in the solid stage who didn't feel like giving their opinion during that discussion. After all, they agreed to keep fighting. Everything else was pointless.

"We have our final team then," Noah announced while inspecting the various experts around him. "There's no turning back now. Those who only have to grow stronger should seclude themselves for the time being. The others must talk with Elbas and let him handle all the projects required for the mission."

Noah stood up and prepared himself to set off after those orders, but Elsie quickly stopped him.

"Where are you going?" Elsie asked.

"The domain has many solid stage battle prowess experts now," Noah revealed. "The human and hybrid side have already given their share. I must contact the magical beasts now."

"Do you need a hand?" Alexander asked, and Wilfred added a nod to that scene.

"I think it's better if I go alone," Noah replied. "You should focus on reaching your peak. Don't mind the limited amount of energy inside the landmass. Just take everything you need."

Noah set off at that point and flew toward the nearest region that clearly appeared as a land attached later on. The tall mountains that divided it from the rest of the domain and the other lairs were an unusual sight, but he crossed them without even bothering to inspect the layout of the frozen area.

A snake raised its head at his arrival, but it quickly lowered it again for fear of eventual repercussions. Noah floated past the creature and waited for the pack leader to appear before explaining the details of the mission.

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Author's notes: I have the second shot of the vaccine tomorrow. I'll let you know if I'll need to slow down with the releases to recover.