Reign of Exiled

Chapter 119: Threads of the Multiverse

The decision to return to the Veridian Expanse solidified Kael's purpose, lending a new intensity to his demeanor. Before stepping through the shimmering cosmic portal, he felt it was crucial for his wives to grasp the vast, intricate tapestry of the multiverse they were about to navigate, and how his own desperate past intertwined with its unseen currents.

Kael stood before a star map conjured by Selene's lunar energies, depicting swirling galaxies and faint, connecting lines. "The cosmos we inhabit isn't a single, unified plane," he explained, his finger tracing pathways across the ethereal projection. "It's comprised of countless realms, categorized broadly into three tiers: Lower Realm Planes, Astral Confluence (Mid Realms), and Celestial Spires (Higher Realms)."

He paused, letting the scope of his words settle. "The Lower Realm Planes are innumerable. These are worlds like the Veridian Expanse – teeming with life, diverse races, and various cultivation systems. They're often isolated, their inhabitants largely unaware of the grander cosmos. Access between them is usually restricted, requiring rare cosmic anomalies, ancient relics, or advanced cultivators with specific inter-dimensional travel abilities. The Sylvan Courts, where we stand now, exists within one such unique, hidden pocket of a Lower Realm Plane."

His finger moved to a more nebulous, swirling section of the map. "Beyond these individual worlds lies the Astral Confluence. Think of these as the Mid Realms. They're not individual planets but vast cosmic regions – nebulae filled with sentient gas beings, asteroid belts that host entire civilizations, or colossal space stations that serve as hubs for trade and conflict. Travel here is more common for those who have mastered interstellar or inter-dimensional arts, or for races naturally attuned to void-faring. These realms are often neutral territories, battlegrounds, or trade routes connecting various Lower Realm civilizations."

Finally, his gaze settled on the brightest, most condensed points on the map. "And at the apex, shrouded in mystery and guarded by unfathomable power, are the Celestial Spires. These are the Higher Realms. Fewer in number, ancient beyond reckoning, and home to primordial beings, divine pantheons, and races of immense, almost god-like power. The Eternal Crown Elder who orchestrated my exile hails from, or at least has significant influence within, one of these Spires. Access to them is highly restricted, often requiring immense power or specific invitations."

"So, where did you end up when you were exiled, hubby?" Evelyne asked, her starlit eyes fixed on his. "How did you go from a prince of the Veridian Expanse to... well, to where we found you?"

A shadow passed over Kael's face, a flicker of pain and desperate memory. "My exile wasn't just being cast out into the wilderness. The Elder's influence extended further than I knew. He had a contingency, a magical seal placed upon me disguised as a 'blessing' during my naming ceremony, meant to activate if I ever became too powerful or unruly. When I was stripped of my title and left for dead, that seal activated, not to kill me, but to cast me out of the Veridian Expanse entirely."

"It was meant to be a permanent removal, a silent eradication from the grand stage," Kael explained, his voice low. "During my desperate flight, hunted by the Elder's hidden agents, I stumbled upon a raw, unstable dimensional tear, an anomaly on the very edge of the Veridian Expanse's known world. The seal flared, reacting to the tear's unstable energies, twisting its natural flow. Instead of disintegrating me or casting me into the chaotic void, it forcibly shunted me through."

"The journey was... a blur of agony and disorientation," he recalled, a distant shudder passing through him. "My body was torn, my cultivation base shattered. I barely clung to life. When I finally coalesced, I found myself on an entirely different Lower Realm Plane. A world far less developed, with nascent cultivation, primitive technology by cosmic standards, and no knowledge of other realms. A world where I was utterly alone, stripped of everything."

"That world," Kael said, turning to look at each of his wives, "was Terra Nova – the realm where my system fully awakened, where my true path as the Sovereign of Sin began, and where I first encountered you all. The very act of being forcibly torn from my home, nearly dying, and being reborn in a new world, completely severed from my past, shattered the mental chains holding my potential. It allowed the latent Sin Catalyst Matrix within me to finally bloom, transforming my cultivation and activating the System's true form."

Selene wrapped an arm around him. "So, your exile, though brutal, was the catalyst for your true power."

"It was both my greatest loss and my ultimate liberation," Kael admitted, a complex mix of bitterness and resolve in his tone. "And now, with this quest, it's time to close that chapter, not by forgetting, but by reclaiming what was lost, and punishing those who thought they could erase me."

He looked at the cosmic portal, its shimmering surface now appearing less like an unknown void and more like a bridge to a deeply personal battlefield.

STATUS WINDOW: KAEL VIREN

System Level: 49

EXP: 35,000,000,000/80,000,000,000

Realm: Worldpiercer Realm — Tier 2/9

HP: 105,000/105,000

Mana: 118,000/118,000

Stats (with buffs applied):

Strength: 980×2.8×2=5,488

Endurance: 950×2.8=2,660

Willpower: 970×2.8=2,716

Charm: 1080×2.8=3,024

Intellect: 870×2.8=2,436

Dexterity: 980×2.8×2=5,488

Sin Points: 5,000,000,000/100,000,000,000

Sin Tier: Warlord Rank

SKILL WINDOW

Active Sin Skills:

Sovereign Flame Crush [+Max]

Wrathflare Lance [+Max]

Flamebind Chains [+Max]

Infernal Domain [+Max]

Passive Traits:

Crown of Dominion → Throne of Ascendancy [+Mythic]

Sovereign Union [+Enhanced]

Nullfire Core [+Enhanced]

Phoenix Mantle [+Enhanced]

Worldpiercer's Will [+New]

Vision Beyond the Veil [+New]

Verdant Sovereign's Heart [+NEW — Mythic Trait] (Passive regeneration aura for all party members within 500 meters)

Shared Bloom [+NEW — Passive Trait] (Increases Charm and Intellect of bonded partners by 8%)

Bloodline / Physique Traits:

Carnal Sovereign Core [+Enhanced]

Sin Catalyst Matrix [+Enhanced]

[Skill Upgrade Available — Spend Sin Points to enhance or evolve active/passive/bloodline skills]

[Bonded Partner Skills Eligible for Sin Point Upgrade]

Bonded Wives (Mythic Bloodlines/Physiques Active):

Selene — Skyshatter 9/9 → Worldpiercer 2/9 (Mythic Eclipse Matron)

Evelyne — Skyshatter 9/9 → Worldpiercer 2/9 (Starlit Ember Empress)

Thalaria — Skyshatter 8/9 → Worldpiercer 2/9 (Stormheart Valkyrie — Advanced 11 tiers)

Nysera — Skyshatter 9/9 → Worldpiercer 2/9 (Scarlet Hexmistress)

Valeria — Skyshatter 8/9 → Worldpiercer 2/9 (Verdant Windborne Queen)

Aelisa — Heaven's Echo (Peak Rank) (Succubus Duskkissed Queen)

Pet Panel:

Emberfang — Infernal Flamebeast Cub (Tier 5)

Vira — Sky Serpent Hatchling (Tier 2)

Cultivation Realms:

Initiate → Essence Drawn → Veinwoven → Soulroot → Starforged → Sunbound → Moonglade → Skyshatter → Worldpiercer ← Current (2/9) → Heaven's Echo → Celestiaflame → Worldbreaker → Eternal Crown → Primordial Ascendant

Next: Heaven's Echo (Unlocks at Worldpiercer Tier 9/9)

With a complete understanding of the cosmic realms and the tragic origins of Kael's power, the Union now stands ready. What challenges will they face as they step through the cosmic portal, and what lies on the other side as they begin their journey back to the Veridian Expanse?