dark descendent lurking fate

1. In the Upper Realms – The Eight Thrones Assembly

A golden palace floated above clouds where lightning walked like servants and divine bells chimed in rhythm.

Inside, eight ancient figures stood around a formation mirror.

The projection shimmered—and showed the scene that had stunned even the heavens:

A colossal black-and-white lion crushing a figure of thunder in a single blow.

> "That… was a beast, wasn't it?"

"Not a spirit. A living beast. One that devoured a heavenly envoy."

The Seventh Seat, a man in golden armor, slammed his fist into the table.

> "What kind of creature dares challenge divine will?!"

But the oldest of them—the Eighth Throne—spoke coldly.

> "No. The real question is—who does the beast serve?"

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2. In the Mortal Realms – Sect Chaos

a. Heavenly Saint Sect

Elder Huo dropped his teacup.

> "What in the heavens…?"

He stared toward the horizon, feeling his veins burn.

> "Someone in the Mortal Realm… summoned a beast strong enough to kill a divine entity? Who—who among our disciples—?"

His mind raced… and one name surfaced.

> Ash.

b. Silver Radiant Sect

"Report to the Grand Mistress! The divine clouds over the northern frontier shattered! The Tribulation Array cracked!"

The Grand Mistress opened her ancient eyes.

> "A throne ascended."

> "No… Three thrones ascended."

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3. In the Demonic Realm – The General Reacts

Khur Zhal, still recovering from his encounter with Vyren and the eagle spirits, felt it instantly.

> That lion… it was the same one from the altar.

He gritted his teeth.

> "He didn't just survive. He consumed the heavens."

A lesser demon general trembled beside him.

> "What… what does that mean for us, commander?"

Khur Zhal's eyes gleamed red.

> "It means we kill him before he truly becomes a Monarch."

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4. In the Royal Courts – Political Panic

Kingdom of Blackvale

The King's court trembled. Messengers poured in from cities and scouts.

> "A tribulation formed over a mortal realm and was broken!"

> "A beast not seen in history—the Yin Yang Lion—defeated a thunderborn entity."

The Queen muttered, "That beast once belonged to the old gods…"

The King stared at the map.

> "Whoever tamed it is no ordinary cultivator."

> "If we find him—we make him ours."

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5. In the Mortal Town – Lin Yue's Fear

Lin Yue dropped the elixir bottle in her hands as the sky cracked above the town for a moment and then fell silent.

Qi Rong ran in, holding her fox spirit tight.

> "Did you feel that?! The sky… it felt like it screamed!"

Lin Yue looked at the direction Ash had gone.

> "He said something about facing tribulation…"

Qi Rong's eyes widened.

> "No way. He didn't—he couldn't have…"

Lin Yue clenched her fists.

> "Ash… what are you?"

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6. Ash's Name Becomes a Whispered Legend

Across realms, a title begins to circulate:

> "The Heaven-Devouring Beast."

"The Silent Monarch."

"The One With Three Thrones."

No one knows the name "Ash."

No one knows his sect. His origin. Or his face.

But what they do know…

> Someone summoned a beast that killed heaven's will.

And now the world is looking.

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