The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

After three whole days of absorbing an abnormal sum of Mountain Dew, Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir, and thousands of monster cores, Klaus finally seemed to have neared the limit of his qi sea expansion.

He had absorbed so much energy that even Ohema had run out of Mountain Dew and Celestial Qi Expanding Elixir. Even her reserve cores had been devoured by her white-haired husband of hers. But instead of being angry, she was rather shocked.

Klaus was greedily absorbing the energy in the air to the point that she could feel the spiritual qi thinning around them. If only she knew Klaus was drawing energy from both the outside and from within his soul sea.

"Are you finally done, mister?" Ohema asked the moment Klaus opened his eyes. The look on her face said it all. Klaus needs some making up to do.

"Sorry, dear, I'll make it up to you later," Klaus replied with a guilty expression. He had expected that look, especially since he had emptied her space ring.

"I was actually impressed by how you were able to absorb all that energy without exploding. What... exactly is within you? Where did all that energy go?" Ohema asked.

"You know, I have a lot of ladies in my life, so I needed all that energy to handle all of you," Klaus said with a smile.

"Pervert." Ohema blushed at his shameless remark. But while she was blushing outwardly, she was inwardly wondering just what kind of monster Klaus truly was.

"So, any changes?" she asked.

"Aside from the fact that I can now start forming my core just by breathing, a lot has happened, actually." Find exclusive stories on empire

"What?" Ohema looked at him with wide eyes. "What do you mean by you can form your core just by breathing? Cores aren't formed that way."

"Well, my cultivation method is different, I guess," Klaus shrugged, standing up. He walked closer to the edge of the mountain, leaving the shocked Ohema to process what he said.

"You know, it's not really that shocking for someone with a heaven-defying constitution like yours. You're practically immune to poison here; that's OP in my eyes," Klaus turned and said with a smile.

"Well, it's true, but since I don't have control over it, it can only take me so far," Ohema replied.

"Say, how far exactly?" Klaus asked.

"At best, I can only go as far as an Ascendant," Ohema replied, curious about where Klaus was going with this.

"Don't worry, just focus on mastering the technique I gave you. The moment I pop your cherry, you will know what it really means to have a True Poison Body," Klaus said with a teasing smile.

"You..." Ohema's cheeks turned beet red as she looked away from Klaus. She went and sat down to calm her beating heart.

Klaus just smiled. 'At least I'll get to use the Lava Crystal to advance my fire control even more,' he thought. He sighed and sat down at the edge of the mountain, entering his soul sea again to see how much he had grown.

The moment he appeared inside his soul sea, the changes were visible. The nine qi seas were now stretching several kilometers each. Although he could feel the energy coursing through him, seeing each 10-km-wide qi sea was just so shocking.

[Congratulations, brat. Each qi sea is about 10 km wide, so currently, you have a 90-km-wide soul sea. This is more than a Grandmaster should have. You should be happy,] the senior said to him.

"I am happy, Senior. I can already sense it. With this much, I can at least use my skills without worrying about running out of qi easily," Klaus smiled.

[Well, that is true, but you've already realized that the first core has started forming right? You'll need to complete all nine before you can advance, but that doesn't mean you have to do all nine at once.

I can tell the second Paragon star diagram has already merged with your physique, so the first star has already begun forming. This is great...]

"Senior, at this pace, despite actively absorbing spiritual qi and transforming it to Star qi, how long do you think it would take for the first core to form?"

[Without doing anything and just lying there, it would take between 7-9 months for the first core to form. However, if you actively absorb energy from monster cores, kills, and other treasures, you could form it within the next 3 months.

Also, with the first door open, the amount of Star Qi entering your soul sea is more than enough to keep you going until you can go for another hunt.

Personally, I suggest you kill more monsters, as just by killing, your qi sea will gain more energy to form the cores. The exp points earned from kills would go a long for during this process]

"That is delightful. I guess I'll have to up my game and go for another hunt," Klaus said with a pleased smile. The changes this time were just too shocking.

[Also, I think you've noticed how much your aura has changed. It has now become 10% more potent. This means you're now tapping into true Star qi.]

"Senior, this is incredible. I can feel my qi sea growing stronger," Klaus said, his excitement barely contained.

[Yes, you're progressing well. Each of your nine qi seas is vast, much larger than others at your level.]

"So, does this mean I can hold more Star Qi than most people?"

[Exactly. Your capacity is immense, which means you can use your skills for longer periods without running out of qi.]

"That sounds perfect. But will I need to balance each qi sea evenly, or can I focus on one at a time?"

[You can focus on one, but balancing them gradually will make you more stable. If one qi sea is much stronger, it could throw off your control. So when using it, you focus on all. But I think it's natural now considering the Second Paragon Star Diagram has now merged with your physique]

"Understood. I'll work on making each qi sea grow together, even if it takes longer."

[Smart choice. It will make your energy flow smoother and prevent strain on your body when using intense skills.]

"Does this mean my Star Qi will get denser as each Qi sea grows?" He asked the Senior.

[Yes, as each qi sea expands, your Star Qi will become more refined and potent, which will amplify your skills without extra energy use.]

"Perfect. I want my power to be solid, not just flashy. When I unleash my strength, I want people to feel the danger even before the attack is activated," Klaus said with a determined look.

[And you're getting there. With nine qi seas, your potential is almost endless if you stay disciplined.]

"Will the size keep increasing every time I push my limits?" Although he now had a large qi sea—nine of them—Klaus still wanted more. Just 10 km wide for each qi sea didn't feel like enough. He wanted the freedom to go wild without worrying about running out of qi.

[Yes, each breakthrough expands it a bit more. However, you should focus now on forming Star cores, or rather, condensing your qi seas.]