I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means

"Lis Kain?"

Kelleb murmured to himself.

He quickly realized why this person looked so familiar to him before.

Because this World Tree Favored had caused quite a few incidents in Ambundo City.

During his acceptance of the War God Baptism, he even triggered some very special phenomena.

The War God even descended an oracle because of it.

The events at that time were concealed by the War God Church, but as someone high up in the War God Church, Kelleb was still aware of what happened.

Although he wasn't in Ambundo City at the time, he later saw Lis's appearance through portraits.

He was quite interested in Lis.

Especially since not long after, Lis broke through to Legend.

Kelleb had always wanted to meet this World Tree Favored.

It's worth noting that for countless years only Lis had triggered such a scene during the War God Baptism.

Even Legends can't do such a thing.

And now, he had finally met Lis.

However, he did not let his guard down.

That eerie Shadow Space earlier, was it an ability of the World Tree Favored?

Although the danger had dissipated now, he hadn't forgotten that previous ominous feeling.

Seeing this, Lis naturally understood why Kelleb was so cautious.

After all, it was indeed he who had launched a surprise attack first,

The Shadow Space he and Kelleb were in now was a new ability Lis mastered after his [Shadow] Domain broke through to Legend.

It was also a new manifestation of Lis's use of Shadow Power.

However, Lis's Shadow Space wasn't quite mature yet.

It was difficult to withstand a full assault from a Legend.

So, to maintain this invisible space, Lis had made many other preparations.

Like personally defending against Kelleb's attack.

For instance, deliberately creating various dangerous and eerie auras and phenomena to keep Kelleb from attacking with full force.

And it seemed to have worked quite well.

And in the subsequent battle, Lis confirmed that the Kelleb before him, who wielded War Divine Skill, was not someone else in disguise.

So...

Lis raised his right hand and looked at Kelleb.

Kelleb was stunned, suddenly seeing a cluster of emerald flames ignite on Lis's right hand.

This cluster of emerald flames flickered gently in Lis's hand.

They were unlike any flames Kelleb had seen before.

Neither did they radiate scorching heat nor exhibit a fierce attitude.

Instead, they emitted a soft and profound glow, as if composed of the purest Life Force of nature.

This flame was a hymn to life, a prelude to the rebirth of all things.

Jumping, flickering.

Every tongue of flame brimmed with life, like the first budding of spring.

The emerald color was deep and bright, like the tenderest leaves in an ancient forest, or the first ray of sunlight through morning dew, fresh and full of hope.

Kelleb gazed at this flame, feeling as if he could transcend the boundaries of time and space, standing in a forest in full bloom.

All around were lush trees, branches full of waiting buds, with the scent of earth and flora hanging in the air.

Birds singing merrily on the branches, streams babbling by, everything seemed so harmonious and vibrant.

And this flame, like the heart of the forest, pulsing with endless Life Force for all beings.

No!

No, that wasn't right!

What's going on?

Kelleb suddenly awoke.

But that sensation earlier had brought him a unique shock.

"You should have felt it, the power of this Flame of Life."

"I suppose this should be proof enough of my identity."

Lis said to Kelleb with a smile.

This Flame of Life was a new ability Lis received shortly after both his [Life] and [Nature] Domains broke through to Legendary Level.

Lis discovered that all Transcendent Domains undergo a completely different transformation upon breaking through to the Legendary Domain.

The Transcendent Domains Lis previously mastered were more like keys to the rules of their respective Domains.

Allowing Lis to explore the power of the Transcendent Domains.

And now, after the ascension of the Transcendent Domains, Lis truly began to touch on the magnificence of the Domains.

Similarly, he also started to formally grasp the world rules corresponding to the Transcendent Domains.

Besides this, unlike the Shadow Space brought by the [Shadow] Legendary Domain, the Flame of Life was even more special.

Apart from the changes brought by the [Nature] and [Life] Domains reaching Legendary Level, the extraordinary nature of the Flame of Life mainly stemmed from the gift of the World Tree Yggdrasil.

At the moment Lis grasped the Flame of Life, he seemingly witnessed the grand and awe-inspiring vision of the World Tree.

The reason Lis was able to wield the Flame of Life was also due to the special Divine Power granted by the World Tree.

However, Lis did not receive any demands from the World Tree Yggdrasil.

But in any case, it showed that the current status of the World Tree was still good.

It still had the strength to aid Lis, the World Tree Favored.

That was already enough.

The only pity was that Lis was still unable to sense the consciousness of the World Tree.

After successfully mastering the Flame of Life, Lis had been studying and contemplating this unique flame.

The fuel for the Flame of Life was neither a concrete substance nor Magic Power.

In Lis's view, it seemed more like a unique energy possessed by Lis.

It was as if Lis had a separate energy bar besides Life Value and Mana Value.

As long as there was energy left, Lis could ignite the Flame of Life.