CHAPTER 79: CHAPTER79-RAPID EXPANSION OF POWER AND DIVINITY

In the Starfield Wastes, Dalton.

Inside the President’s residence, Leo seemed to sense something.

He looked up toward the direction of Draconis Astralis, his brow furrowing for a moment before relaxing.

"Just as expected,"

he murmured to himself, seemingly unsurprised.

"System."

[Always at your service, Master!]

Leo pondered for a moment and then made a decision.

"Increase my rank."

After careful consideration, he decided to boost his strength again.

Although, with his current Sanctuary rank, he was almost invincible in this world,

he knew that at least one other being of the same rank existed, and there might be even deeper-hidden ancient creatures.

Moreover, many of the mysteries that weighed on his mind, especially regarding his wife Hathaway, could perhaps only be uncovered with greater power.

"Let’s raise it by 10 ranks first."

Leo said calmly.

[Command confirmed. Starting to infuse the origin rule power into the host. Please wait.]

The moment the system’s voice fell, it felt as though countless universes were being born and annihilated simultaneously within Leo’s body!

The terrifying energy fluctuation resonated with the deepest rules of the Sakend Universe!

Above Dalton Town,

endless Starborn apparitions flickered, reformed, and shattered, weaving illusions of time and space, as if performing the ultimate mysteries of the world.

The entire Sakend Universe seemed to tremble slightly in that moment.

A sense of awe, emanating from the very instincts of the world, spread through the hearts of every being that had reached a certain level.

Buzz——!

With a soft hum,

all the anomalies suddenly converged, and a ring of light flashed above Dalton Town, vanishing into the void.

The town’s residents were unfazed by the phenomenon.

"Is President studying magic again?"

"This time’s disturbance is quite significant. Must be a major breakthrough!"

"Never mind, hurry and pay!"

"Your ’Aurora Ice Cream’ is melting! This is President’s favorite flavor, and it’s the only one in the outer city of Dalton!"

The visitors from Sakend, sensing the fleeting but immense pressure, were all startled and filled with awe.

They could only imagine how terrifying the hidden strength of President Dalton might now be.

After all, Dalton had once silently eradicated the entire Void Zerg!

And now, it seemed his hidden powers had increased even further—just how terrifying must they be?

Indeed, the being who could construct such a dreamlike city as Dalton could not simply be an ordinary power!

Meanwhile, in some of Sakend’s oldest forbidden areas,

numerous beings, who had slept for countless eras, were stirred.

In a cyan ancient palace suspended in the cracks of time and space, a figure suddenly opened its eyes.

The ancient aura surrounding it surged violently.

Its gaze pierced through endless space, locking firmly onto the direction of Dalton Town, its face filled with unprecedented solemnity.

"Such a level of rule resonance... How is this possible?!"

It murmured softly.

Without hesitation, it started rushing toward the Starfield Wastes.

At President Dalton’s residence,

Leo slowly opened his eyes.

In his gaze, it seemed as though countless worlds of life and death flashed in an instant.

He exhaled gently.

Crack——

Boom!

The space around him shattered like fragile glass, revealing the chaotic void behind it!

An absolute domain, one that even the rules themselves recoiled from, spontaneously formed and was continuously expanding, eroding reality itself!

Authority rank!

This was the rank he currently held. (Sanctuary, Sanctuary Radiance, Sanctuary Fire, Sanctuary Decree, Sanctuary Law, Sanctuary Sovereign, Sanctuary King, Sanctuary Lord, Supreme Sanctuary, Eternal Sanctuary, Authority rank)

At this moment, his perspective on the world was almost god-like.

The laws of the world, the trajectories of energy flow, even the emotional fluctuations of living beings—all were clear in his eyes, as if he were observing the veins of existence in the palm of his hand.

"Did I perhaps go too far with this upgrade?"

Leo could feel that he was on the verge of becoming a "burden" to this universe.

Every gesture he made could potentially lead to unpredictable consequences.

[Master, the higher your rank, the greater the exponential gap between each stage.]

[Friendly reminder: your current rank is at the critical threshold for the Sakend plane. Please maintain emotional stability and avoid drastic emotional fluctuations, or irreversible damage may occur to the plane’s structure.]

Leo: ...

Raising ten ranks really has this much of an effect?

"Dad, what’s wrong? Dad...?"

Lilith’s voice came from outside the door.

Sensing the unfamiliar aura from inside, she couldn’t help but push the door open to check.

"Wait!"

Leo immediately stopped her, a gentle force holding Lilith back from entering.

"Dad, your aura feels so strange..."

Lilith looked at the figure inside, which seemed to merge with the entire universe. Her voice trembled ever so slightly.

Her father’s presence in this state made her feel an inexplicable sense of distance.

Leo immediately realized the issue.

He slowly closed his eyes, forcefully retracting the supreme aura and the rule power that surrounded him.

After a long while, he was able to suppress his presence, and the surrounding space began to slowly repair itself.

He smiled gently and looked at his daughter outside the door.

"Lilith, what’s wrong?"

"Nothing, nothing at all."

"I just felt something change here and was a bit worried."

Lilith sighed in relief, but that lingering feeling of strangeness still hadn’t fully dissipated.

After chatting briefly with Leo, she turned and left.

Once Lilith was gone, Leo’s expression grew solemn again.

Because when he had looked at Lilith just now, a cold, almost absolute indifference had risen deep within him, as if he were looking down on an ant!

Such a gaze should never appear between close family members.

Was this a side effect of his power increasing too quickly, causing divinity to temporarily suppress his humanity?

He shook his head, recalling the moments he shared with his daughter.

The core of the Authority rank lies in absolute mastery over the origin and the laws, and in theory, such a situation where divinity replaces emotions should not occur.

[Master, you haven’t fully adapted to this rank yet. Your control over both power and cognition is still delayed. This phenomenon is temporary.]

"Is there a faster way to adapt?"

[Practical combat can accelerate the integration and control of your body, soul, and rank.]

Combat?

Leo paused for a moment.

Since acquiring the system, he had rarely experienced true combat.

Even when he did intervene, it was usually a complete overwhelming victory.

Just as he was pondering this,

an unmistakable Sanctuary rank pressure suddenly descended upon Dalton Town from outside!

The entire defense system of Dalton Town activated instantly, with countless runes glowing and energy shields stacking on top of each other.

On the city walls,

Reize’s face was unusually serious, as if facing a great enemy, staring at the void outside the city.

In the void, a figure shrouded in radiant light stood still.

Its gaze seemed to penetrate all obstacles, scrutinizing the entire city.

"What is that being?!"

"What terrifying aura... it makes us feel completely unable to resist..."

The citizens of the city all exclaimed in shock.

At the same time,

ancient beings from all corners of Sakend directed their mind power toward this location.

When they sensed the aura of the radiant figure, their exclamations echoed throughout the starry space.

"Sanctuary rank!"

"A Sanctuary rank being has emerged!!"

The entire Sakend trembled in response!