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Chapter 329: Not Stirring Trouble, but Trouble Stirring Itself!

In a distant part of the Cathedral, a plainly-dressed woman sipped on a cup of tea. Across from her sat the Heavenly Spoon Sovereign, the Head Envoy of the Black Hole Church, one of the most feared and mysterious people in the universe.

Of course, this woman didn’t lack status herself.

“Are you certain?” she asked, calmly sipping on her tea as if discussing the weather. “By directly raising that disciple to 950, you aren’t helping him, only giving him trouble. Everyone h...

Chapter 328: A Mistake?

Jack, Brock, and the Sage walked through the village of white obsidian cabins. Each was small, barely large enough for two rooms, and they also seemed empty. The windows were shut, and no sound came from inside.

However, the moment Jack set foot into the village, he was instantly overtaken by a feeling of immense dread. In his Dao perception, every single cabin overflowed with power. The invisible energy around them was thrumming and pulsing, getting torn apart as each cabin pulled larg...

Chapter 327: The Cathedral

The capital of the Black Hole Church was named the Cathedral. It was a flat piece of land spinning in orbit around a black hole in the space between galaxies, rendering it almost impossible to locate.

The upper part of this piece of land was where everyone lived. The bottom part housed a colossal magic formation crafted by the Church’s A-Grade Elders. It was this formation that counteracted the black hole’s gravitational pull, allowing the Cathedral to remain at a steady orbit. Natu...

Chapter 326: The Sea Between Galaxies

Jack, Brock, and the Sage shuttled through space. It was like they both were and weren’t there, passing through entire stars without feeling anything. They were like ghosts.

“The interspace,” the Sage explained unprompted, his yellow teeth shining. “The space between space. The deeper into it a teleporter can push us, the faster we move in relation to regular space.”

“How deep are we now?” Jack asked.

“Normal teleporters go around five to seven layers deep. T...

Chapter 325: The Calm Before the Storm

If someone claimed that the Animal Kingdom was upset about everything that transpired, it would be a gross understatement.

The Kingdom’s upper echelon hadn’t been busier in millennia. Every capable cultivator was recalled, every deacon was summoned. Hell was emptied. The Kingdom’s capital was weakened. It was all hands on deck, because Jack Rust had raised a storm that could give even the Faction Master nightmares.

“I don’t care what you have to do, project an image of p...

Chapter 324: A New Beginning

And so it begins! Guys, I really am excited to give you this book. There is no synopsis for you to read yet, but I will tell you that the main arc will be Jack training with the Black Hole Church. Prepare to see his strength increase by leaps and bounds, to witness the wider universe and the higher ranks of power, and also watch him make enemies left and right -- mostly their fault.

Also, I have added one scene to Book 3 in editing. It's right before Jack joins the final battle. Not too...

It Starts Tomorrow!

Hey guys! Just letting you know I have completed the outline of Book 4, I have written a couple chapters (I'm having a lot of fun so far,) and I am ready to begin posting tomorrow! Expect the regular schedule.

I am really excited to show you what I have prepared, so...look forward to it!

Chapter 323: Planet Poaching

Jack sat in a chair of the Sage’s starship, right above the ravaged surface of the moon. Everything hurt, including his mind, but he had won. That was all that mattered.

“Nice ship,” he said, panting.

“Do you like it? It’s the same one I got in the Integration Auction.”

“Really?”

“Of course! Well, I did make some upgrades. Like this.”

The ship jumped through space and reappeared in orbit around Earth. Jack chuckled. They had already checked Ga...

Chapter 322: Jack Rust vs. Galicia Lonihor

The Animal Kingdom Ancestor stood on the bridge of the largest starship as the entire fleet shot through interspace. Eva Solvig, the assigned commander of the Hand of God, stood a step ahead of him. Coincidentally, Artus Emberheart was also here. The former Warden of Hell had been gifted to the Hand of God, who assigned him to this fleet.

The Ancestor didn’t give Artus a single glance as they hurtled through space.

Suddenly, they exited teleportation. The Ancestor prepared for b...

Chapter 321: Helpless

Galicia floated in space donning white armor, gauntlets of light, and a starry helmet over her face. Six wings spread from her back. This was exactly the same battleform Maximus Lonihor had used, except with two more wings and a sense of greater mastery.

Her power was so dense it was suffocating.

Jack set his jaw. He clenched his four fists. Instantly, Galicia disappeared. Next thing Jack knew, a gauntlet was buried in his abdomen, shooting all air out of him. He flew back like a ...

Chapter 320: Beginning of the End

Four chapters, coming in hot. Enjoy!

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Jack stood in space. Below him stretched an endlessly blue planet, with hints of green where it curved away. The moon hovered two hundred thousand miles away, a half-lit gray sphere, and stars surrounded him in every other direction. The sun, being a star itself, couldn’t miss this gathering; it blasted light, so bright that even Jack had to squint while looking at it.

“Jack Rust,” said Galicia Lonihor, the planetary overseer of...

Plans Going Forward

Hey guys!

As you are aware, I am finishing up Book 3. I just wrote the final few lines, actually, and I am very pleased with the end result.

For those of you at the 10$ tier and above, I inform you that there will be no chapter release today, as my mind is too fried to edit, but I will release every remaining chapter tomorrow. There will be 4-5 of them, all the way to the finale of Book 3.

After that will come a break. I will take a week completely off to recover from writin...

Chapter 319: A World Inside a World

A few days ago,

Jack Rust sat cross-legged on the bare snow. His mind was filled with thoughts, mostly regret over Harambe’s situation, but he pushed that away. The best he could do to help was defeat the planetary overseer—and to do that, he needed to focus.

It had already been a few days since he returned to Earth. Time had flowed slowly. He couldn’t stop thinking about the coming battle, his goal since a year ago. To keep himself occupied, he’d dived into fight...

Chapter 318: War for Earth

There are some days in which everything goes wrong, but you are still expected to perform. This was exactly the kind of day the professor was having.

Animal Kingdom cultivators clashed against a group calling itself “the bro army.” Some guy had been smited. Brock was fighting Alexander Petrovic. A starship had appeared, claiming to be on their side, and three immortals were duking it out in the sky. Even higher up, in space, Jack was facing the C-Grade planetary overseer.

And ...

Chapter 317: The Power of a Big Bro

This is another mega-chapter. I know that this entire battle is long for the serial form of the book, and I want you guys to receive the full experience, so I am trying to publish it as quickly as possible.  You can also expect a mass release near the end of the week, as I finish writing the book and immediately dump all chapters here.

Enjoy!

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Brock faced off Alexander Petrovic. He held the Staff of Stone in one hand and the Bro Code in the other, while his entire be...

Chapter 316: Achieving Brohood

Sorry for the late chapter, editing took longer than I expected. But it's here!

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Vivi reached out inside the professor’s mind. “What is going on?” she asked. “Why is Brock meditating? He couldn’t be…”

“I think he is,” the professor replied, her own disbelief evident. “Both of them. They’re breaking through to the D-Grade.”

“What monsters…”

For the disciples of B-Grade factions, breaking...

Chapter 315: Bros, Assemble!

Next week...Book 3 will come to an end!

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This time, Alexander did not stand immediately. For the first time since he became an E-Grade, he felt genuine fear. This monkey that had appeared out of nowhere had the power to match him, maybe even defeat him.

Would he die?

Alexander gritted his teeth. He did not want to die. He had to rule the planet. The coldness in his heart easily overwhelmed his honor, quickly settling on a plan that would grant him victory. There wou...

Chapter 314: Brock vs. Petrovic

Brock stood on the concert stage, surrounded by battle in all directions. His eyes were glued on his opponent: Alexander Petrovic. The man who had tortured and humiliated his father, killed three brorilla brothers, and harmed many of his friends.

Brock hated this man with every fiber of his being. Today, he was here to kill.

Alexander did not seem to notice the bloodthirst emitted by the brorilla. “You know, it’s impressive that you grew this much in such a short period of tim...

Chapter 313: A Special Kind of Strength

I know this is one of the most controversial aspects of my story, but it is what I want to write, so I hope you'll like it. Also, this chapter is so long it could have been two chapters, but I won't cliffhang you now. I trust you're already hyped enough.

Happy reading!

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Edgar was lost in a sea of emotions. His head turned to the left and right, his eyes shaking by tension, but his opponent was nowhere to be found. All he saw was visions, fragments of memories belonging to...

Chapter 312: Two versus Two

Small edit change: When they first appeared in this fight, Gan Salin noticed that the eagler and elef scions both possess the Fourth Ring Conqueror title. That explains why their strength is similar to his -- otherwise, he would be far superior.

Enjoy the long chapter!

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Gan Salin ran close to the ground, keeping his body low. A hail of green spheres flew at him but he danced right through. He cut to the right, narrowly dodging a fast-falling feather, then focused on the m...

Chapter 311: He Arrives

The battlefield froze. Even the most heated of fights paused as people took in the person who had just arrived: a young brorilla, barely reaching a grown man’s chest and carrying a stone staff that had just broken the nose of Alexander Petrovic.

Brock stood before Vivi, staring down the fallen form of Alexander. His gaze was cold and murderous. This man had humiliated his father, and Brock was here for revenge.

However, Brock’s arrival meant much more than the addition of one ...

The second audiobook is finally here!

Guys!

It took us some time to prepare this beast of an audiobook, but it's finally published. 36 hours of ear-perking performance by Jeremy Frazier. If you liked the first one, you'll certainly love the second. Whooo!

Also, if you're enjoying this story already, spread the word! Help the people waiting for this release hear about it---I only found out two days ago, so chances are, they still have no idea. Moreover, if you have friends who enjoy audiobooks, recommend it to them! If...

Chapter 310: Stealing the Show

Happy new week, everyone. Prepare yourselves. We're going ultra-hype mode!

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High in the sky above the battlefield, Vivi clashed against Alexander Petrovic. Two wings of flame emerged from her back, shedding light and heat to the surrounding air, while her eyes burned with fervor. Her red dress, made of fireproof material, reflected the light like it was on fire itself.

She charged. Spreading her arms, flames appeared, melding into each other to form a dancing snake. She t...

Chapter 309: Battle of Pawns

Gan Salin tumbled over the ground, landing in a roll that sprang him to his feet. “Ouch!” he exclaimed. “Man, hold your feathers.”

“Shut up!”

Another row of feathers flew for him, each accelerated to resemble an arrow. Gan Salin dodged all of them, twisting his body in impossible directions. “I told you you can’t hit me!”

“And I told you to just die already!”

Fesh Wui, the eagler scion, flapped his wings over and over. Each flap conjured a storm o...

Chapter 308: Continental Commander

If there is any character I've forgotten about that you'd like to see fight, let me know!

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The armies collided in a massive heap of weapons and magic. Colored missiles flew everywhere. Explosions resounded over the clang of swords and screams of the wounded. The two armies merged, discipline giving way to chaos.

The professor stood at the far back, protected by a small group of E-Grades. She had her eyes closed and her ears shut. Her senses were spread over the battlefiel...

Chapter 307: Blowing the Horn

One by one, ominous shapes surfaced around the Integration Starship. They were painted blue with white strips, blending in with the seawater, and each had a traphole at the top, along with a periscope.

The people at the edges of the concert were the first to notice. Then, as the commotion spread, more and more eyes turned to look. The guards tensed up; the Ice Peak cultivators lowered their brows. Everyone in the know nodded somberly.

It was time. The war was starting.

Vande...

Chapter 306: The Grace Concert Begins

Check out our newest DnD one-shot, the Plague of Balt! Where a kind green hag is framed for a crime she didn't commit, twisting the trope on its head.

Plague of Balt

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Chapter 305: Counting Down to the End

Four days before the end of the grace period,

Brock and Angr, the feshkur immortal, crossed a blue barrier hidden deep in Antarctica to enter one of Earth’s ten D-Grade dungeons. They were welcomed by a sight of carnage. Giant, furry yetis lay on the ground, their bodies broken. Beyond those, a thousand-foot-long ice dragon with white scales covering its entire body had fallen onto an eternal glacier, cracking it in half and slipping into the gap. A large hole was visible on ...

Chapter 304: Father and Son

Happy new week, everyone! We finally enter the final part of this book. I have planned everything out already, and all I need to do is write it. I am hyped up. If everything happens as planned, you will be, too. We should finish before the end of November---but no promises.

Enjoy! Oh, and prepare yourselves. This chapter is...emotional.

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Six days before the end of the grace period,

Harambe was out to fight. His knuckles landed heavily on the ground, crunchi...

Chapter 303: Leaving Hell

Jack, Shol, Dordok, and the Sage shuttled through the cosmos on Jack’s bromobile. Nobody locked down the space around them, so they teleported thrice in quick succession. The planet of Hell was already far behind. They were now somewhere in that planet’s solar system, cruising interstellar space.

“We’re almost there,” Jack said, tracing the Sage’s directions in his head. “I hope your people are ready.”

The Sage laughed. “So do I, because look!”

A blinding...