The spears of energy instantly fused together, forming a single massive cannon of destructive power. The pressure it released made the sky tremble, and the clouds of ash forged by the volcanoes that surrounded the stronghold scattered as if pushed away by an invisible tide.

The beam shot forward, tearing through the air as it raced toward the Red King.

Yet just as it was about to reach him, his eyes suddenly glowed with a golden light that seemed capable of devouring reality itself.

Under the shocked gaze of Kyra and the other powerhouses of the Immortal Nirvana Kingdom, a vortex appeared inside the Red King's left eye. It spun slowly at first, but the moment the beam touched it, the vortex erupted with unimaginable suction.

In a single instant, the enormous beam was swallowed completely. The destructive energy vanished as if it had never existed.

Kyra's eyes widened in absolute shock as her mind struggled to process what she had just witnessed.

She had not gone overboard with the attack. The beam had not been meant to kill him. At most, it should have blasted the Red King backward and forced him to acknowledge her authority.

It was meant to prove that ignoring her command had consequences.

Instead, she had just given him a chance to demonstrate his terrifying power.

And things were far from over.

The next second, the Red King slowly raised his hand and pointed a finger toward a massive volcanic mountain range far in the distance. Then-

"BOOOOM!"

Not even a heartbeat later, the energy manifested directly into the mountain range.

An explosion shook the world.

Entire peaks were vaporized as the attack carved through the

volcanic landscape, leveling an enormous section of the mountains in a single devastating strike.

Molten rock and ash erupted into the sky as shockwaves spread across the land.

Silence followed.

From the weakest Blutlinie warrior to the mightiest Royal Blutlinie present, every single person was left speechless by that display of world-bending power.

Then the Red King continued walking forward.

Each step he took through the sky made the hearts of Kyra and the others tremble.

Slowly, calmly, he approached the massive force field protecting the stronghold.

The moment his hand touched the barrier, a violent energy reaction erupted. Blazing currents of defensive power surged outward, burning his finger as they tried to repel the intrusion.

When the Royal Blutlinie saw that, a wave of relief passed through them.

The force field had been designed to keep figures like Shakra at bay. No matter how impressive the Red King was, he should not be able to simply walk through it.

At least, that was what they thought.

The Red King slowly clasped his hands together.

Then he formed a lotus seal with his fingers.

In the next instant, a majestic golden lotus appeared around his body.

It had thirty-three petals.

Some petals shone like miniature suns, radiating brilliant divine light, while others were faint and barely visible. Yet together they formed an image so majestic that everyone present could only stare in awe.

The aura surrounding the lotus embodied principles that clearly surpassed the limits of the Third Realm.

Then the Red King continued walking.

Immediately, the force field reacted violently.

Massive waves of destructive energy erupted from the barrier,

crashing against the golden lotus with overwhelming force. The power released was more than enough to crush a Peak Alpha-Omega Overgod and severely wound a King-Level powerhouse.

Yet none of it could break the lotus.

Cracks began forming along the golden petals as the barrier pushed back with increasing fury.

But before the lotus could shatter-

The Red King had already crossed the force field.

He stepped calmly into the stronghold.

The defensive barrier behind him slowly stabilized, as if nothing had

happened.

Inside the fortress, the Red King paused and glanced at the Royal Blutlinie warriors and the countless soldiers gathered around.

He was alone.

They were an entire army.

Yet it was the forces of the Immortal Nirvana Kingdom who felt fear.

Many of them unconsciously lowered their heads, unable to meet his

scarlet gaze.

Others looked away entirely, not daring to face him.

The Red King ignored them all.

Without a single word, he continued walking toward the central

castle.

Moments later he entered a massive chamber filled with ornate chairs

arranged around a long table.

The architecture was grand and imposing.

This was clearly the council chamber of the Immortal Nirvana

Kingdom in the Eighth Realm.

Without hesitation, the Red King walked directly to the seat at the

head of the table-the throne reserved for the fortress's highest

authority.

Then he sat down.

He leaned back casually, placing his feet on the table as if he were

resting in his own home.

Several seconds later, Kyra entered the chamber.

The moment she saw him sitting there, a flash of anger crossed her

eyes. Entering another kingdom's fortress, sitting in their leader's seat, and behaving so arrogantly-it was an unforgivable provocation.

Her fists clenched tightly.

Yet she did not dare act.

The stronghold still possessed many powerful offensive formations.

Some of them were capable of sealing or even killing King-Level

powerhouses.

But Kyra did not dare test them.

Her mind involuntarily recalled the explosion that had destroyed the

volcanic mountains earlier.

'If that explosion had occurred inside the stronghold instead of the

distant mountains...'

She did not dare finish the thought.

Taking a moment to steady her breathing, Kyra stepped forward and

opened her mouth to speak.

But before she could utter a single word, the Red King slowly turned

his head toward her.

His scarlet eyes locked onto hers.

For a moment, Kyra felt as if every secret in her soul was being laid

bare.

"I know the Nirvana Crown Prince is not here," the Red King said

calmly. His voice was neither loud nor threatening, yet it carried an authority

that made the entire chamber feel heavier.

"He is currently near the capital of the Eternal Soul Kingdom."

Kyra's heart skipped a beat.

The Red King continued speaking.

"When he returns, tell him to come see me."

He paused briefly.

"Now leave."

Kyra trembled.

The dread she felt at that moment was deeper than anything she had

experienced before.

They had worked incredibly hard to keep the movements of the

Nirvana Crown Prince secret. Even their own forces believed he was

in deep seclusion, attempting to break through a cultivation

bottleneck.

Yet the Red King not only knew that the Crown Prince was absent-

He knew exactly where he was.

Kyra opened her mouth, trying to say something.

Anything.

But no words came out.

In the end, she could only bow her head and silently leave the

chamber.

The moment she stepped outside, a purple energy field suddenly spread across the council hall.

The barrier sealed the entire chamber.

From the outside, it became impossible to see inside or approach

without being detected.

Kyra stared at the formation with a pale expression.

Just what kind of monster is that entity? What am I supposed to do against someone like that?"

For a moment, she simply stood there, lost in thought.

Then she shook her head and released a long, exhausted sigh before

returning to gather the rest of her forces.

Whatever happened next...

They could only wait for the Nirvana Crown Prince to return.