Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined Chapter 563 -563-Advancement — Sage Lord-Rank Life Sorcerers

Inside the sparkling Moonshine Hall.

Josephine, Natasha, Elizabeth, along with the rest, looked upward at the silhouette positioned far above the skies.

That figure represented their sovereign!

A being without parallel throughout history, nearly resembling an undying legend.

In particular, for Josephine and her companions—who had trailed him from that humble, overlooked era right up to now—they had observed it all firsthand.

These days, they too had ascended to the sage lord realm, a stage they previously wouldn't have imagined in their wildest fantasies.

Furthermore, there were the ladies captured right at the start—Tracy, Maria, Isabella, Merolle...

Out of the millions of females in the Divine Sanctuary, not a single one lacked the status of High God, God General, or True God?

Such levels were ones they had never glimpsed even in their sleep back then.

All these achievements stemmed from that one individual.

No one quite like him had ever appeared.

And likely, no one ever would in the future.

...

Aurek positioned himself on the elevated stage, with his blade fixed next to him.

His mental reach spanned across the entire Eastern Starfield and stretched out fully to the Styx Sector!

The cautionary message from the golden-eyed Ancient Scion chief had been caught by him without missing a beat.

As he delved deeper into Beyoncé, the Starborne Divine Court, and the Twelvefold Divine Sanctuaries, the so-called "secret" struck him as endlessly deep.

This legacy came from that enigmatic ultimate power—a force whose beginnings remained unknown to all.

Would seizing it enable entry into the Empyrean Sanctum, or perhaps achieve the Eternal Sage level?

Nobody held the answer.

The final Sacred Emperor of the Starborne Divine Court had even forsaken all he had solely to safeguard that mystery.

Its significance carried immense gravity, far from anything minor.

Entities concealed in the chaos extremities—be they epoch-old beasts of this era or relics from past cycles—wouldn't release even the slimmest, most elusive chance.

The actual Sage Masters and near-Empyrean Sanctum figures who showed up today served only as pawns—mere scouts dispatched to test paths for the shadows pulling strings.

Aurek had anticipated this long ago, so revealing the Empire's might didn't faze him.

Sending forth the full force of the billions in the sage lord legion acted as a clear signal.

Directed at those watchful gazes lurking in obscurity:

Should you dare approach my domain, consider first if you measure up.

"Ancient Epoch. Primordial Epoch. Chaos Epoch. Origin Epoch."

Aurek pondered those terms silently.

Undoubtedly, any creature enduring an epoch's collapse ranked among the mightiest of its time.

They wielded techniques beyond common grasp—essential for enduring cosmic cataclysms time and again.

This applied to the ancient remnants, just as it did to the ancient scions.

Having gathered strength across such a vast, inconceivable duration, it was impossible for them to lack Empyrean Sanctums in their ranks.

Maybe right now, they observed this empire from hidden vantage points.

The assault from the golden-eyed chief had further illuminated Aurek's grasp of the Empyrean Sanctum.

Even catching a mere fragment of the River of Fate—a tiny thread on its fringe—sufficed to pierce through fate as a mere bystander.

Techniques at such heights demanded respect.

Although Aurek had mastered the Cosmic Spirit Scroll to veil the fate-threads of himself and the Empire, Empyrean Sanctum approaches surely outstripped his wildest conceptions in intricacy.

They might manipulate the Threads of Fate, or employ countless other tactics he couldn't fathom.

Such peculiar forces required vigilant countermeasures.

Yet the strongest shield remained a bold strike.

The optimal counter lay in ascending to Empyrean Sanctum status personally.

Aurek accessed his status interface.

[Killed massive numbers of enemies. Emperor Points +9800 trillion...]

A spark ignited in Aurek’s gaze.

On this occasion, he had struck real riches!

These gains primarily arose from two origins: the armies of rival groups surging through the world-gates, plus the border guards clashing on the Styx Sector front.

This round, the Starwatcher God-King had rallied over a billion soldiers, with vast losses among them!

The majority lingered at Sacred Radiance rank, vastly outmatched by Sage Masters and true Sage Masters—yet sheer volume compensated.

Casualties numbered in the hundreds of millions!

Just those yielded at minimum three to four thousand trillion points.

Currently, his accumulated stock stood at 16,000 trillion Emperor Points.

Elevating Time Warlocks and Void Warlocks demanded excessive resources.

However, boosting summon units on par with titans fell easily within grasp.

Advancing a titan to Level 23 demanded 12,000 trillion Emperor Points.

Frostbound Warlocks, Elven Marksmen, Life Sorcerers, Doomsday Warriors... each called for about the same cost.

In light of the ongoing crisis, the Empire had now drawn the full attention of the cosmos's dominant entities.

Going forward, innumerable stares would lock onto this domain.

He must guarantee that outsiders could never fathom the true might of the Empire’s forces—or their actual count!

Having seen the Life Sorcerers in action, Aurek settled on his choice.

Units tied to life essence didn't shine brightly during initial phases.

Yet with escalating levels and greater insight into life's essence, the genuine dread of these soldiers would emerge fully.

For every living being, assaults that struck at life's core proved the most lethal.

He set aside titan enhancements and selected the Life Sorcerers for upgrade.

[Life Summon Troop Authority upgraded to Level 23. Can gestate 52,000,000 Level 23 Life Sorcerers per day.]

[Emperor Points required for next upgrade: 24,000 trillion.]

[New skills unlocked: Life’s End, Death Dirge.]

[Note: Level 23 Life Sorcerer combat power benchmarks against Level 1 Sage Master...]

Level 23 Life Sorcerers matched Sage Masters in prowess!

Crucially, their mastery and command of life surpassed even the ancient remnants.

At this stage, they went beyond mixing elixirs, sustaining vitality, and mending wounds—

They could turn life force into a deadly instrument.

Much like healers who grasped every healing tenet, enabling them to cure or end lives.

And in destruction, they operated with greater poise—and superior precision.

Should those prior ancient remnants resurface, these Life Sorcerers could wipe them out single-handedly.

No assistance from additional unit kinds would prove necessary.

Aurek shut the interface and promptly called upon Lucio, Heimerdinger, Suggwoth, and their group.

With the conflict ignited, its conclusion wouldn't come swiftly.

Holding billions of sage lord legion troops, he dreaded no adversary.

Having caught the notice of cosmic tyrants, he needed to accelerate his pace.

Oblivion Originkin, Godblood Scions, Thunder Wardens, Primeval Law Clan...

Every faction involved in this clash would face the Empire’s forthcoming vengeance!

A sovereign's decree carried unyielding weight.

Naturally, the key priority involved securing endless points for progression and Empire fortification.

Eternal Apollo Sunblaze and the Cursefont Star God had pressed their fight past the Styx Sector's bounds.

Suggwoth, Ares, Overthunder, and companions had matured as well.

Aurek resolved to gather them for a strategy session.

Just after settling these matters did he start producing fresh Life Sorcerers.

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Within a timeless settlement nestled below the Heavenly Mountains.

Charlemagne's expression brimmed with anxiety.

He had beheld firsthand the instant the Sunblessed Goldenflame Phoenix crashed against the Eastern Starfield.

That cataclysmic spectacle intensified his fears regarding the Styx Sector profoundly.

The Dark Abyss lurked inside Sacredwood Settlement.

Should it endure a blow of such magnitude, the veil shielding the Dark Keep might well crumble!

And should the captive entity break free, universal ruin would ensue!

This was a presence bound by that ultimate authority—far exceeding their comprehension.

Come that moment, none would escape unscathed.

The Crossbridge Empire now openly waged war against both the Divine Court and the ancient scions simultaneously.

Upcoming conflicts would surely engulf the Styx Sector.

And with the strife truly intensifying, halting it lay beyond his power.

With that in mind, he pondered traveling to Heaven-Pillar to consult that divine figure.

Yet that divine one evidently grasped the mystery of Sacredwood Settlement already, rendering a visit pointless.

Under those circumstances, his sole option became approaching the ruler of that empire.

Charlemagne directed his sight to the emerging realm amid the stars outside the god domain, then shifted toward the Gold Giant Gate's location...

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