Endlessly descending waves of Heaven.
The waves cascading from above are a place where mortals can never ascend, while those who are not afflicted can enter and exit calmly.
As I threw myself into the heavenly waves, I was anything but calm.
It wasn’t the waves rejecting me.
“I’m lacking.”
I’ve regained my divinity and my power, but it’s still impossible to reach the Upper Realm.
Even with the strength of True Immortal Rank or whatever, in the end, it’s just a display case.
Seeing the immense flow of the waves, I let out a light sigh.
“There’s no helping it.”
Twice a day is tough, but the goal is to confirm after all…
Whoosh!
“Holy Fire.”
The pure white flames engulfed me.
!
And then.
KWA-BOOM!!!
Heaven pulled me in.
■
What is the Upper Realm?
It’s a world far higher than the Lower Realm, where unbeatable beings reside.
No matter how renowned an entity might be in the Lower Realm, not even a child from the Upper Realm could be defeated.
The differences between the two worlds were clear, and they weren’t just in power but also in ‘rank.’
One of the typical examples being the Celestial Race and the Demon Race.
In the Upper Realm I know, Celestials and Demons flourish.
So, when I realized there was an Upper Realm here, I had a flicker of hope.
At least in the Upper Realm, Celestials and Demons might still reside.
“Compared to other worlds, they’re much stronger. There are dozens of beings classified as bosses in a typical world.”
Above all, I was under a penalty, but it did confuse me enough to fool me.
But.
“It wasn’t the case.”
[?]
[What isn’t?]
[Shock Shock Shock Shock Shock]
[Wow]
[It’s dizzying;;]
[So vast]
[???]
[What’s not?]
Was it because of the Holy Fire that I briefly rose to the highest rank?
I could see the reality of the Upper Realm that the Main Temple’s world possessed in one glance.
A vast world with a size of billions of ri, filled with dozens of True Immortals roaming its immeasurable expanse.
Each True Immortal had at least the size of a planet, and some were even larger than stars.
If an ordinary person were to see this, their brain would melt from the excessive influx of information.
Of course, the viewers watching this spectacle also didn’t have their eyes and brains melt.
Thanks to my heightened cognitive abilities, I could grasp the world, but the viewers only saw a kaleidoscopic universe.
“The System provides mental protection too.”
Among this gigantic world, the most prominent feature was the towering throne.
Sitting on the throne was a True Immortal larger than a star.
It was highly likely to be a God.
The owner of the throne from the fairy tale I saw in the Heavenly Horse’s Lower Realm must be the author, right?
The master of the throne in the book must be the author.
On the other side, there was a blue star shining with countless lights, which, based on the information felt from various places, was the True Immortal known as the Heavenly Sovereign.
An existence with nearly equal power and rank to the Upper Being.
If those two were to clash, the very existence of the Upper Realm would be at stake.
‘……’
And all of this felt a bit unfortunate.
“Thank goodness, it wasn’t a demon race. Perhaps it’s a good thing.”
Even combined, these beings wouldn’t stand a chance against the top-tier demons.
This place wasn’t the true Upper Realm, after all.
■
The Main Temple was exceptionally strong.
It was incomparable to the Ertarn, Teshiniria, and Blodia I had seen so far, especially with numerous Upper Beings present.
Even Ertarn, known as the strongest in the multiverse, would struggle not just against the True Immortal but even against Junseon.
Of course, it was nearly impossible for a User to catch a Celestial being, so that was probably not even a consideration to begin with.
I guess, in my estimation, the unnamed True Immortal’s intervention turned the “Heavenly Horse” into something else or “Unbaek,” who transformed into a Celestial Being using a vessel, would have completed a quest?
Advancement is essentially in a realm close to impossible.
One thing is certain: a User could only intervene up to the Mid World.
Starting from the ‘Great Realm,’ your User level would need to be at least 200 to even put a foot in.
To truly engage in activities here, you’d probably need to reach around level 250, right?
“Indeed, they’re powerful. No matter who I am now, I couldn’t defeat that ‘Upper Being’ or ‘Heavenly Sovereign.’”
[Who is that?]
[???]
[What do you see?]
[Isn’t this just a color play?]
[Huh?]
[Upper Being? Heavenly Sovereign?]
[Who?]
[Why are angels and demons coming up?]
I adapted the image of the Upper Being and the Heavenly Sovereign to show it in the air for the questioning viewers.
Sure, I could show the real thing, but no matter how much the camera filter protects the mind, you never know.
‘It would be troublesome if the system breaks again.’
The system issue is the raccoon’s job, but I didn’t want to see my viewers suffer.
[Oh]
[Throne?]
[Looks like a blue sun]
[OMG]
[It’s shining]
[Twinkle twinkle]
[Wow]
[You want me to fight that?]
[Is that even alive?]
[Looks strong though]
[Can’t even Lily win?]
“Not right now.”
The Heavenly Sovereign and the Upper Being possess supreme power.
Even the raccoon, who had just given me a quest to bring the split soul of transformation, wouldn’t defeat them.
Even if I gave it my all, it wouldn’t be easy to win.
The masters of the Upper Realm were strong enough to easily defeat the Upper-tier demons, but they weren’t the “true” top-tier.
“Of course… compared to the ‘real’ top-tier demon race, they are far weaker. It would probably be impossible to contend.”
Yet, these masters cannot be compared to the top-tier demons.
They possess not just power, but also rank befitting their power and an almost immortal “subjectivity.”
Because I possess a sense of ‘subjectivity’ that’s close to immortality.
And those top-tier heavens, the Eight Seats and the Six Demon Kings, easily suppressing demons…
‘…Hmm.’
Let’s stop thinking about that.
I didn’t come here to start a war.
I just came to check things out, not to go back to the past.
As I floated through the colorful universe, I discovered a suitable planet.
By the way, this planet was a land devoid of life, being the remains of the True Immortal who died long ago.
I don’t know if the instincts of the True Immortal will awaken like Mokmujin, but for now, there are no signs indicating that.
Arriving on the planet without any disturbances, I suddenly took out the transformation fragment I received as a quest reward.
It was a stone the size I could hold in one hand, resembling an opaque gemstone of multiple colors.
[Oh]
[Isn’t that a quest reward?]
[What kind of ability does it have?]
[So, the top-tier heavens and demons are really super strong, huh?]
[Wow wow wow]
[Oh]
[Just the name, “Devil of Angel,” right? LOL]
[Seriously, LOL]
[And just look at how the sky is wide open]
[Looks like a fist-axe]
“Hm… I guess it’s a reward related to cultivation.”
The raccoon said to bring it, but didn’t say not to use it.
I sat on a white stone mountain overlooking the universe, examining the transformation fragment.
There wasn’t a manual included, but I could roughly guess its purpose.
First of all, transformation is a word that often appears in the realm of cultivation related to ascension.
Maybe it means it’ll help raise my level if I use this?
And then there’s the fragment.
‘Divide the soul?’
Sre…!
“!”
The soul separates.
To be exact, I hoped for this stone to divide my soul, and upon granting that wish, a small portion of my massive soul abruptly detached!
A very familiar yet strange feeling.
The part of the soul that broke away from me began to gather in the air, gradually forming a small sparrow.
A sparrow with pure white wings.
─Peep~
“…A bird?”
It was a small bird and, at the same time, a being with properties similar to mine.
I pondered what to do, but surprisingly, a detailed manual appeared before my eyes.
Ding!
[You have used the transformation fragment.]
[The transformation fragment divides a part of your soul to create another you, the fragment.]
[The form of the fragment is constructed by ‘mimicking’ the suitable shapes and memories of the creator.]
[The fragment will begin cultivation according to the creator’s intent.]
[When the level of cultivation surpasses a ‘certain degree,’ it will share that enlightenment.]
[The ‘certain degree’ is proportional to 30% of the creator’s level.]
[If the fragment perishes, it will return to the original soul.]
“Oh ho…”
Very detailed.
At first, I was just given a rock with no instructions, leaving me puzzled, but using it provided the explanation!
It was an exorcism method.
It seems that this soul division might have been heavily influenced by the system.
[Oh]
[Lily Mark 4?]
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[What the heck, why are there so many Lilies?]
[Lolololol]
[Sparrow?]
[Is it a Lily clone?]
[Looks good!]
[The sparrow is cute, lol!]
[Wow! Double the Lily!]
[Just a Lily, Dark Lily, Altar Lily, now a bird Lily? lol]
[Lily Metaverse, whoa!]
“Thirty percent of my level…”
I wonder when this tiny little bird can reach my thirty percent level.
The level that the system refers to can’t just be at the ‘Display Case’ level.
“It’s going to be a tough road.”
─Peep?
“Then let’s go. We have a lot to do.”
I reached out my hand to the little bird.
Although it originated from me, for now, it is just a little white bird without any power, intellect, or rank.
At least it should be within the space so that it’s easier to return when needed…
Flap.
The bird tilted its head and began to fly around a planet without atmosphere, avoiding me.
[?]
[Where is that kid going?]
[Lolololol]
[???]
[The bird Lily flies well!]
Even trying to catch it, it keeps running away.
I could overpower it if I used my might, but I could roughly feel the bird’s emotions.
“It seems like it likes it here.”
This place is the Great Boundary.
Compared to the Mid World, the Cosmic Spirit is dozens of times more abundant here, so there’s no better space for those aiming for cultivation.
Plus, being above the corpse of a deceased True Immortal means there’s no worry of starving to death.
“Are you going to live here?”
─Peep~
“You’ll be bored all alone. I can’t come here often.”
─Peep?
“If you’re okay with that, I can leave you here.”
─Peep!
“That’s that, I guess.”
[???]
[Huh?]
[The bird’s language is dizzying, lol!]
[Eh??]
[Can you talk?]
“…To some extent?”
Maybe it’s because it originated from me, as I can vaguely feel its emotions.
Even without that, I’ve met many life forms with barely any intelligence.
I thought for a moment and left a light mark on the bird.
If its life is in danger, it can inform me of the situation using that mark.
Once its level surpasses a certain point, it should be able to use the mark to find me by crossing dimensions.
‘Of course, it’ll take quite a while until that day comes.’
I looked forward to that day and bid farewell to the bird.
─Peep~
Of course, the bird did too.
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