Above The Sky

Chapter 1936 - 1: The Original Pioneer Space

"Indeed."

Ankato gave a thumbs up, earnestly praising, "You’re the first to figure this out. Look at your brothers and sisters; each one thinks I want to harm them. They deserve to be scared outside."

"But..."

At this, Great Khan Ankato said playfully, "Gaer, why aren’t you afraid?"

"Why aren’t you afraid, when I truly acquired the technology for reincarnation from that old rascal Axel, and summoned you here alone to seize your body and live another life?"

"We are, after all, the wolf blood of Ximor."

Gaer was quite speechless at this: "You’ve indeed grown muddled. If you really wanted to act against me, you would’ve crushed my skull, leaving only my brain—since my skull isn’t shattered, I naturally know how gentle you acted."

"Moreover, our cloning technology is so advanced. If all else fails, wouldn’t it be better to cultivate a perfect embryo with an artificial womb? Why capture a living me to risk my counterattack? I’ll warn you, Dad, I’ve already developed the Heart Light Body, even if you are at the Fifth Energy Level, intending to steal my body, be ready to have your memories eroded."

——Moreover, my sisters and brothers, just observed my situation from outside to guard against this very scenario, didn’t they?

Gaer firmly believed that, based on the nature of their wolf-blooded family, if they discovered their father had seized their brother’s body for rebirth, the first thing they’d do is snatch away the Top Seat’s Blood, making it impossible for Ankato to leave with both his new body and the Top Seat’s Blood.

Because every descendant of the wolf bloodline is aware of this possibility, with one side guarding against the Old Khan’s potential takeover or erosion and the other awaiting to see if their offspring can withstand the pressure and calmly assess the situation, the Royal Court is as convoluted and treacherous as it is today.

"Turns out, that’s where the flaw lies."

The Great Khan thoughtfully nodded, then lifted his head and said something that made Gaer’s hair stand on end: "Gaer, I’m not lying to you, I am really dying."

"I, indeed, couldn’t resist the temptation to integrate the Blood of the Sky Wolf and War Wolf, and what Axel that old fellow gave me isn’t just the method of soul reincarnation, but also a way for him to forge himself into a ’kingdom,’ thereby harnessing nearly infinite power and advancing towards the Sixth Energy Level."

"What he provided was genuine, and the moment I saw those documents, I understood; I lost."

"It’s not merely about technology. The technology is because that guy had a good father."

Pointing a thumb at himself, the lion-like Khan emphasized, "And my father, your great-grandfather Leonine Naja the Second, wasn’t even worthy of being just a background figure compared to theirs. In terms of skills, Axel can’t surpass me, at most it’s a tie. The Edge of Perished Sun of the new generation Unyielding Fortress, I can learn it... no, better I would think if I had never seen him, I might really suspect Ian Silverpeak is my son or brother. Many techniques should belong exclusively to the lineage of the Blood of the War Wolf, just stronger and optimized... strange, is he not really a bloodline we lost from Ximor Royal Court?"

"Anyway, where I lost is in dreams."

"Axel really knows what he wants to do, and he has the means and technology to achieve it. He devoted his life to it and succeeded — damn that’s enviable."

"As for me, though I’ve this talent and power, I don’t know what I want to do... I vaguely understand I want to unify Terra, want to replace all intelligent species of the world with Celestials, making everyone the same people under my rule. But I have not gotten a clear sense of which kind of desire or ambition of my heart wants to realize all this... thus, I’ve been hesitating and have not taken the last step."

Thus saying, the old Khan clenched his fists, infinite wind and infinite gravity gathering in his hands: "Axel couldn’t care less about opponents like us, that’s why he could casually give away such technology. I tried to forge an ’Azure Sky Kingdom’ within myself to harbor the Blood of the War Wolf and Sky Wolf, and it was half success, half failure in the end."

"The reason for failure is simple: I was too strong. Trying to achieve a balance of heaven and earth within myself was like fighting a second me. I had confidence to beat anyone, but no confidence to beat myself, after all, I’m so powerful that such absolute self-confidence cost me half of my life."

"Reckoning carefully, I’ve about... hmm, five months left to live?"

"Five months?!"

Gaer exclaimed! "My dear old father, couldn’t you live a little longer? Now the world has suddenly changed, with the Sun War and the Perpetual Engine Declaration having just passed a few months. If you die in less than half a year, what will happen to the Royal Court?"

Ankato’s eyes widened, seemingly filled with lions: "If I must die, I’ll die. Do you desire my survival more than I do? I’m out of options! Do you understand?"

"In such great transformation of the era, I’ve been taken away by Axel’s openly evident plot, and that’s my failure. Thus, I plan to hand down the Top Seat’s Blood to just anyone."

"As for you."

Great Khan lifted his head, causing Gaer to feel a chill down his spine: "You take this ’Unity of Heaven and Earth’ knowledge and train properly — by the time your brothers and sisters die, you better have reached the peak of the Fourth Energy Level, and then snatch the Top Seat’s Blood back for me."

"Then, unite heaven and earth to become a true World-Devouring Wolf!"

——You think so highly of me?

No matter how arrogant and confident, Gaer could not possibly say ’Alright, leave it to me!’ at this moment. He merely gave Great Khan Ankato a look that was hard to describe and said, "I guess I know why it had to be me because I’ve just broken through the Third Energy Level. Starting now, I’ll apply the experience you gained from sacrificing yourself within me, simultaneously cultivating the dual wolf blood of heaven and earth. When I reach the peak of the Fourth Energy Level, with the Top Seat’s Blood, I’ll achieve the realm you couldn’t."

"Moreover, I’m very interested in the Arcane Pathway, because my power is relatively low, starting now to use the Arcane Pathway to comb through my powers, it’ll avoid becoming as entrenched and self-damaging as you."

"Not bad, seeing quite clearly."

Ankato nodded contentedly, then stretched out his hand, pointing to Gaer’s forehead: "Receive it."

Without even a chance to refuse, a terrifying aether flow wrapped with vast pure knowledge was poured into Gaer’s mind: "The Bloodline True Form inherently requires generations of sacrifice and inheritance. I’m a hundred years old, so it’s time to contribute to the next generation. Although I’ve missed the great era, at least I’ve done something; this life isn’t wasted."

"Moreover, Gaer, you should know my true hope for you... the Top Seat’s Blood is merely a shortcut left for you and me by those before us. But true strong ones don’t need shortcuts."

"If you are confident enough in yourself, truly believe in yourself, then like that Duke Silver Peak, forge the Fifth Energy Level through the Arcane Pathway alone!"

"Only this way, we, the Devouring Bloodline, can continue to inherit in future prosperous ’later generations’ of the Arcane Pathway!"

"Only this way, can it pass through hundreds, thousands of generations, never wavering!"

"I... understand!"

Even though his mind was dazed, Gaer still clenched his teeth and held on—receiving the infusion of the pure will knowledge of a strong one requires at least a Third Energy Level Heart Light Body; otherwise, ordinary souls would burst open effortlessly.

Fulfilling Ankato’s demand, Gaer forced himself to maintain steady steps as he left the inner tent.

As the old Khan watched his youngest son leave, he then extended his hand, dipped it into the blood Gaer had spilled on the mattress edge, and brought it to his mouth.

"Hmm..."

After pondering for a while, the old Khan mumbled to himself, "This isn’t blood we could cultivate ourselves... Gaer hasn’t been anywhere recently, where did he learn such meditation technique to refine aether and clear his soul?"

"Interesting. It seems that even the most honest Gaer has his own encounters."

At the same time.

Evading all sorts of scouts and eyes with his last bit of strength, Gaer arrived at his residence.

With the last ounce of strength left, he collapsed onto his bed, and before blacking out, he murmured a name in his heart.

"Pioneer Space!"

Then.

His vision plunged into darkness.

Shortly after, silver-blue light illuminated, transforming into an incredibly radiant light sphere, from which countless rays shot out.

Among them, one beam headed straight towards Gaer’s perspective!

A moment later, in reality, Gaer fell into a deep sleep.

In the depths of the Domain of Void.

Gaer awoke on a resplendent silver platform.