Chapter 1408: Information on the Saint Shadow Lord Talent

Chapter 1408: The Talent Profile of the Lord of Sacred Shadows

At that very same moment.

Far away in the Capital of the Scorching Sun, Zhou Zhou stared at the textual prompts manifest before him. He froze in momentary bewilderment, which then instantly dissolved into a rush of pleasant surprise.

"A Supreme-Tier, Unique Lord Talent?!"

"My second Supreme-Tier, Unique Lord Talent actually came from this Will?"

"This is truly... beyond anything I expected."

Zhou Zhou felt as though he were walking through a dream.

Once he pulled himself back to reality, he immediately summoned the details of this Lord Talent to examine its effects.

[Lord Talent: Lord of Sacred Shadows (Supreme-Tier · Unique)]

[Lord of Sacred Shadows:]

[Specific Talent Effect 1: At any time and place, you may open a portal leading to the Shadow Realm exclusively belonging to your own lord's faction, thereby entering the Shadow Realm.

Within the Shadow Realm, you and your territorial forces members shall possess the "Holy Shadow" status. Beings bearing the Holy Shadow identity will be regarded by the native Shadow Realm entities as the legitimate vassals of the Shadow Will, granted top-tier privileges including, but not limited to, residence, travel, trade, daily life, and combat—enabling the ultimate survival capabilities.]

[Specific Talent Effect 2: Within the Shadow Realm, you shall possess a wholly personal Holy Shadow Domain—a territory of the highest rank in the Shadow Realm, occupying 5% of the total realm space and endowed with the most abundant resources. This domain is immutable and cannot be upgraded.

As the sovereign of the Holy Shadow Domain, you and your subjects shall be protected by the Shadow Will itself, and your lordship shall maintain the highest-tier "ultra-premium" diplomatic relations with every faction within the Shadow Realm.

Under these ultra-premium diplomatic ties, you may freely trade with any faction in the Shadow Realm and fully enjoy all trade policies and benefits. This diplomatic status shall never be downgraded.]

[Specific Talent Effect 3: You and your territorial forces may freely utilize all the teleportation gates of the Shadow Realm to transit between realms and enter other dimensions.]

[Specific Talent Effect 4: You are protected by the Shadow Will and inherit the divine lineage of the Supreme God of Heaven Shadows.]

Zhou Zhou read it through and instantly held his breath.

No way—this is indeed the ultimate, singular version of the Shadow Realm Gate?

Indeed, powerful!

Specific Talent Effect 1: Immediately transforms Him and His subjects into 'Celestial Dragon People' within the Shadow Realm.

Specific Talent Effect 2: Grants Him an elite-tier territory right away!

An elite-tier territory!

One tier below the Will-tier territories.

The entire Supreme Continent boasts fewer than two hundred such territories—yet here, one is bestowed freely.

Additionally, the elite-level diplomatic relations enable His subjects to engage in trade with other powers within the Shadow Realm under the highest diplomatic status—another benefit of being a 'Celestial Dragon Person'.

As for Specific Talent Effect 3, it is the most practical and useful.

With this talent, the Shadow Realm becomes a direct transit hub for His Sun God Nation. From now on, whenever His Sun God Nation wishes to travel, they may simply pass through the Shadow Realm’s teleportation gates and reach their destination instantly.

From this day forward…

The myriad realms and infinite universes are merely Zhou Zhou's backyard!

As for the specific innate abilities—fourthly, the protection granted by the Will of Shadow—naturally, this is self-evident.

But the divine teachings of the Supreme God of Heavenly Shadow that follow? To Zhou Zhou, they are like thunder cracking through the sky.

For this Supreme God of Heavenly Shadow was not only born from the realm of Shadow, but had once been the foremost God of Assassination among the Supreme Deities—unquestionably the greatest in all realms.

He had even touched upon the threshold of the Supreme Will.

Yet alas, he made a shocking move that stunned the deities across all realms—killing the Will of the Underworld.

Afterward, it was said that the Will of the Underworld sustained injuries and retreated into seclusion, resting for five millennia before recovering. The Supreme God of Heavenly Shadow, however, perished.

A premier Supreme Deity, a seed of the Supreme Will—vanished from history's river.

Unthinkable.

I never thought I'd personally receive the lineage of this supreme, ultimate deity today.

"Every Supreme Deity is a Primordial Imperial Sovereign."

"Gaining insight into the lineages of other Supreme Deities proves beneficial to me."

"If all else fails, I still have the Shadow Clan's Primordial God at my command. Bestowing this lineage upon them will likely yield a true Supreme Deity-level warrior in the future."

Zhou Zhou found himself more and more satisfied with each passing glance.

Of course.

The most satisfying of all was the opportunity for infinite transmigration.

This would prove immensely valuable in his future conquest of the myriad realms across the cosmos.

Meanwhile.

The Shadow Realm.

Zhou Zhan, after reading the information about this supreme, singular Master's gift, could not help but be stunned.

"Excellency, this is too precious."

He spoke respectfully to the Will of Shadow.

"What is there precious about it? It's merely some permissions within the realm of Shadow."

"It holds no significance for me."

"Yet that Supreme Shadow God, during His lifetime, was also one of my direct disciples. Alas, His originally chosen target was too powerful. If only He had selected a weaker Will-level entity, He might very well have succeeded in assassinating it—and thus ascended to Will-level existence."

"You should still value His lineage."

"He had already grasped the threshold of Supreme Will-level mastery. If you fully comprehend it, your chances of successfully ascending to Will-level in the future will be significantly enhanced."

The Will of Shadow said this.

The moment those words were spoken,

Far away, the Shadow King's crimson eyes grew even more vivid, his heart growing sharper with sorrow.

Heavenly Shadow Supreme!

That was once the First God of Assassination!

One who had even touched the threshold of the Supreme Will.

The Shadow King's original plan had been this: if, after enduring countless trials, he still failed to win the Shadow Will's reluctant transfer of its essence, then he would fall back and beg for the inheritance of the Heavenly Shadow Supreme's legacy.

The Shadow Will, having accepted so many sacrifices from him, would surely bestow upon him this supreme legacy of a Supreme Being.

Once he grasped the Heavenly Shadow Supreme's teachings, perhaps he could finally comprehend the threshold of the Supreme Will.

Even better, he might inherit the Heavenly Shadow Supreme's vision and become a being dwelling within the Supreme Will itself.

Yet he had never imagined—

The thing he had longed for, tormented by desire, now seized by a mere novice, just recently granted an audience by the Shadow Will.

The Shadow King, Crimson Supreme God, now only feels his envy blazing wildly within him.

Why? Why indeed?

He screams it in his heart, wildly.

...

On the other side.

"Thank you, Lord of Shadow Will."

"Your grace shall be eternally remembered."

Zhou Zhan naturally has no idea what the Shadow King, Crimson Supreme God, is thinking. Before this supreme, unique Master's gift, he offers a heartfelt gratitude.

The Will of Shadow says nothing.

As a neutral-tier will-being, it is common for him to maintain good relations with both the Supreme Will and the Crimson Lord—such a balancing act is something he has long grown accustomed to.

Moreover, He truly appreciates this high-ranking reserve commander; perhaps a little assistance wouldn't go amiss.

After all, it's merely a matter of permissions and lineage.

"Now it's time to savor my offering."

The Will of Shadow ceased speaking with Zhou Zhan and instead turned its gaze upon the Heavenly Blade Supreme God puppet bound to the black shadow pillar.

"Wait—Lord Will of Shadow."

Zhou Zhan said, braving his way forward.