The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

The monsters began to pour out, painting the sky with their hordes. A single glance was enough to tell that these monsters were Tier 6. The heavens were indeed tricky, but recognizing Klaus's nature as a paragon, they unleashed their full force right from the start.

[Brat, are you ready?] the senior asked from within his soul sea.

<I am, senior,> Klaus replied with a smile.

[Then be prepared, because although the heavens were forced to tone it down, these monsters are not weak. In fact, they are at the level of Tier 7 monsters.]

<Don't worry, senior. I came prepared,> Klaus responded confidently.

[Good. However, even though these monsters are far more powerful, the tribulation runes are rich in energy. Absorbing them will greatly benefit the formation of your next core,]

The senior advised, making sure Klaus understood the underlying implication.

Since the tribulation was meant for an Ascendant, the energy it contained was suitable for someone of that level. This meant that if someone like Klaus, who was only a Grandmaster, absorbed it, he would gain energy sufficient for an Ascendant.

Of course, this posed a disadvantage for Queenie, who was meant to be the one absorbing the runes.

But Klaus knew better.

Given that her nature as an Asura would awaken once the tribulation was over, she wouldn't need that energy.

Her growth from then on would come from absorbing the blood of the monsters she defeated. That would be how she would evolve moving forward—as a true Asura.

She would have to rely on blood or resources containing sufficient blood qi. Of course, a good slaughter was exactly what she needed every day.

"Here we go," Klaus said before forming a hand seal.

The next moment, a large dark hole swirled ominously above, covering a wide area. Klaus decided to call it the TPP (Tribulation Prison Portal).

As soon as the TPP appeared, it began swallowing hundreds of monsters pouring out of the tribulation cloud. Those that were trying to move a few meters away from its deep dark maw were being sucked in by an invisible force.

However, not all were caught by the TPP; some managed to evade its maw and headed toward Klaus. Some flew toward him, while others moved on the ground.

Klaus didn't even need to look at them as two sets of Viper Piercing Needles appeared. He had ordered these through Madam Fei after delivering some monster bodies to her. A set of Viper Piercing Needles, among other spirit weapons, had been included in the order.

The needles merged, forming two 64-inch thick, pointed Void Piercing Needles. One started piercing through the monsters on the ground while the other worked in the air.

"What is that a black hole?" Queenie suddenly asked. Klaus turned to face her.

"I call it the TPP, Tribulation Prison Portal. I am trapping the lightning for later use," Klaus said with a smile.

"You what?" Queenie raised an eyebrow.

"You know, there is no better gift than the one from the heavens", Klaus joked.

Under normal circumstances, a cultivator could only absorb so much, so most of the tribulation runes would go to waste. Their body can only take much before rejecting the rest, regardless of the stage of the tribulation.

This was why the senior made him start storing them for later use. With the monsters trapped in the tribulation prison, he would later be able to absorb it or, in his case, use it for various purposes.

Streams of runes soon began entering his body, making Klaus smile with satisfaction. He couldn't believe the heavens would bless him so soon after becoming a grandmaster.

The Void Piercing Needles were doing their relentless work, piercing through the heads of the monsters to ensure none came within 2 km of him, whether on the ground or in the air.

"Is it just me, or is that human trapping the monsters?" one of the Grand Elders, Zyrana, said, watching closely as hundreds of monsters were swallowed by the dark maw of the swirling hole.

"He is indeed trapping the lightning monsters. But how is that even possible? Where is he storing them? Is that perhaps just a technique that kills the monsters as they enter the dark hole?" Grand Elder Ylthia asked, clearly taken aback.

Ohema, who, perhaps due to an unspoken grudge with Grand Elder Ylthia, smirked and said in an arrogant tone,

"My mere grandmaster human husband is not so simple, huh? You haven't seen anything yet."

Her prideful words even made her mother, who was trying her best to understand the nature of Klaus's TPP, look at her as if expecting more answers.

They all were. The seven Grand Elders stared at her with a gaze that demanded answers, but Ohema had no intention of revealing her husband's secret. Grand Elder Ylthia, however, was not about to back down.

"Although you say he is your husband, remember that you are a Princess of the Moonborns, and it is your duty as a spy to inform us of any potential threats to our race. This human seems to fit that profile."

Ohema narrowed her eyes at Ylthia, ensuring the elder felt the weight of her gaze.

"I am not your spy, nor did I ever agree to your absurd idea of gauging the strength of humans and invading them.

"And before you even think of threatening my man, know that aside from my mother, none of you can take me on, and even if you did, I would not go down alone."n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om

Her aura began to seep out, making the seven elders' eyes widen in surprise. They could sense she meant every word she said. But Ohema wasn't finished; she turned to her mother.

"Mother, or should I call you Queen? If you do not warn them to stay away from Klaus, I will make it my mission to destroy this place. In this life, only one person matters to me, and that is Klaus, my husband."

With those words, Ohema vanished and reappeared 10 km away, leaving shocked expressions on the faces of her mother and the seven elders, who, for some reason, began to feel a deep, inexplicable fear.

They could feel that going further with their threat will mean certain doom for them. It was the kind of invisible feeling one just couldn't understand. Continue your journey with empire

Even Queen Lunara could feel it. It hung over her, telling her not to anger her daughter any further.

"She is always a quick-tempered person. Let me go talk to her," Queen Lunara said, also vanishing only to appear beside Ohema, who immediately turned her back on her.

"I am not here to fight, it's your sister's Tribulation after all" Queen Lunara said touching her shoulder. "Talk to me", She added.

Ohema did not say anything for a few seconds. She sighed and then said,

"Not until a few days ago, the humans have no idea we exist. So no matter the danger we are in here on the moon, we cannot just choose to invade them.

"Sister will soon be on the same level as you after her breakthrough, which means if we evade them, many will die. So Mom, for her sake, talk to the grand elders because if they don't stop that lofty pride and choose to do anything stupid, they will doom us all."

Ohema said, looking toward Klaus, who was just standing and talking to Queenie while the monsters poured in. The tribulation runes are also pouring into his body, fueling his second Qi Sea.

"Then what should we do" Queen Lunara asked, her expression serious.