Chapter 675: Leaving for the Celestial Ascension Platform (2/2)

”I'm off, Senior Brother, Grand Elder.” Raven bowed to them.

”Be careful, brat.” The Grand Elder nodded.

”You must return to us alive, alright?” The Sect Master demanded.

”I will.” Raven nodded and put on a solemn expression.

He stopped hesitating and walked towards the spatial portal that will lead him to the Celestial Ascension Platform. He didn't look back and disappeared from their vision.

As soon as Raven disappeared, the Sect Master and the Grand Elder closed-off the portal. Everyone was dispersed quietly but their hearts are determined.

With that, silence returned to the Storm Dweller's Peak.

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Raven travelled for quite sometime within the spatial passage. He wasn't sure how much time actually passed but it should've taken him at least two to three days before he managed to catch glimpse of the other side.

It didn't take long before Raven exited the spatial passage. As soon as he landed on the ground, the passage disappeared behind him.

Raven took a good look of his surroundings. He somehow ended-up in the lush forest filled with traces of Life Laws. The air was sweet and fresh, similar to the air within the Cultivation Eden.

The trip to arrive in this place was very reminiscent of the first time he arrived at the Divine Realm. Just like now, he also arrived at a bountiful forest at the Blue Marble Planet.

Raven decided to move along. Following the clearing that seems to have been created for him, and probably others who came here. As he followed the path, he came across dense shrubs filled with numerous berries. He also saw some hare, squirrels, fawns, and a lot of butterflies on his way.

The path lead him to a dense bush covering the path forward, Raven gently pushed it aside and stepped onto the other side, only to see a tall obelisk that could seemingly pierce the sky. He looked down and saw that there is a person standing beside the obelisk and was looking intently at him.

The man was an Elder wearing a set of black robes. Despite his old appearance, there is a wizened look on his face and his aura was concealed perfectly. He stood tall like a spear pointed at the heavens. His left cheek is also filled with Runic Tattoos as well.

Raven felt estranged but he decided to keep moving forward. When he arrived closer to the person standing beside the obelisk, he clasped his hands and greeted him.

”Greetings, Fellow Knight. My name is Vendrick Valorheart.”

”I've heard about you, Knight Vendrick - Heir of Chronos. Would you be more comfortable if I call you Raven?” The man smiled and returned the greeting.

”Yes, of course Elder. May I know your name?” He asked.

”This old man has lived for a long time that I can't recall my actual birth name.” The old man smiled in a carefree manner, ”Just call me Elder Gary, I guess.”

”Understood, Elder Gary.” Raven nodded.

”You came here to challenge the Celestial Ascension Platform, no?” Elder Gary asked.

”Yes, Elder. I came here to test my luck.”

Elder Gary didn't reply. Instead he procured a stone steele from nowhere and handed it over to Raven. He then said: ”That stone steele will serve as your identification plate. Smear a drop of your blood on to it in order to bind it to you.”

Raven nodded and did as he was asked. He nicked a small wound on his finger and smeared his blood on the Stone Steele. As soon as he did that, the stone steele transformed, releasing a flash of light.

When the transformation ended, the stone steele now displayed information that wasn't there before...

[Vendrick 'Raven' Valorheart] - 0th Floor.