Chapter 123 - Saram Hall

Chapter 123: Saram Hall

The following day, Minato and Wercia went to the Saram Hall.

If they passed this test, they would get much better standing in Mount Tagram's communities. Of course, they could only just leverage the system and part ways later.

However, Minato knew that those tests were highly beneficial. Every dual cultivator, warrior, and other occupation would find use in those tests.

It was also a perfect place to test their growth and balance good and evil.

Minato respected those tests, and knowing their value, he knew that others wouldn't really go against Mount Tagram.

It allowed the whole community to keep a neutral state and even impose some rules on other communities.

On his way, Minato didn't meet anyone. He just peeked at the bullies, who had flinched due to his gaze. They were still glued to the dual cultivation test, but they would respect Minato's call and listen to his words.

Minato hoped to meet Georgia as she evoked familiar feelings within him. Still, it didn't bode that she would show up anytime soon.

"Whatever we will find here, treasure it. I wish you good luck, Wercia," Minato spoke in a reverent tone.

On his right side, Wercia nodded, "I will, Reverend Minato."

Both of them stepped into the unique and most prestigious hall in Mount Tagram's lands. Since the system read that the duo had passed through one of the tests, nothing stopped them, and the pair separated.

All went through this test alone.

Minato didn't find it surprising as he knew about it before entering. He smiled at the white hall that would soon bring out a test for him.

"Hmmm..." Minato closed his eyes.

Because the whole hall suddenly dimmed, welcoming the darkness' grasp, Minato's eyelids closed, and he patiently waited.

Upon feeling an unknown presence within the hall, Minato's eyes opened, and he found a man with white clothes and dark hair.

Sitting cross-legged, the man remained silent, his eyes closed. However, feeling Minato's gaze, his red beast eyes opened.

That man smiled, "Sessu... It's been a while."

Minato's face contorted a little. He heard that name just yesterday, yet someone else used it to call him. He didn't know how to react, and he just stared at the man before him.

The dark-haired man noticed that, and he sighed, "And here, I hoped I would be able to talk about that asshole with you."

"Ravash?" Minato asked.

"Don't say his name... I've clashed with him in this life, you know? The reason I am just a mere vestige is that I've lost... I got a part of my body back, yet he and Evelynn hoarded more. Haha! I have always been impatient, be it this life or former one," The man smiled widely as he reminisced about the past.

Minato closed his eyes, "What's your name?"

"Yanu," he smiled, "Well... It turns out that you also have a part of my body, Sessu."

"Part of your body?" Minato narrowed his eyes.

"Heaven Sword... I think that's what they call it nowadays," Yanu sighed, "It's a sword made out of my former body's bones. This is the reason why we talk so casually now. I have long gone from the world, but it's not that easy to kill an Overlord, right? We are the prime example of that! Haha!"

Yanu confirmed what Minato knew so far.

In the past, four overlords ruled four parts of the universe. No one could wear that title, yet Minato heard of so many Overlords that it sounded less impactful.

Yet, when Yanu's lips parted, and he called himself Overlord, Minato understood that he was indeed the Original Overlord.

"Haha! That's true. You have to scratch all Overlord Runes. That's Ravash's plot, you know? You can rest assured, though. Evelynn has been alive for nearly the same time as Ravash, so her forces are great. As I said, she hoarded near as many treasures as Ravash, so you just need to work with her and get that fucker erased for an eternity," Yanu smiled widely.

"Let me help you," he added.

Controlling his last remnants of power, Yanu searched for all his vestiges. Unlike other Overlords, he was one of the original four. He would resurrect every death, but each resurrection would make him weaker and weaker until he became an average human.

Thus, Yanu decided to utterly erase his existence, "I was the first one to fall. In the second life, I also disappointed you two... I would rather just die and help you two meet each other..."

"What are you doing?" Minato asked, feeling like the man before him was exerting too much pressure.

Yanu smiled, "I will give you parts of Heaven Sword. It is the only treasure left that Ravash and Evelynn hadn't found. Knowing about your true strength, I don't think you will need it, though.

Well, maybe you can slay a few heavenly dogs from Ravash's Army," Yanu sneered.

At last, sword parts coalesced before Minato.

His part, which had been deeply hidden in his World Tree, came out from Minato's world, and it connected with other parts.

Heaven Sword floated in between two Overlords.

Minato felt immense power seeping out of it.

"I have so many questions..." Minato whispered.

Yanu chuckled, "You will get answers soon. All you have to do... is find Evelynn. Perhaps, this Saram Hall will help you unlock one of your powers too."

"I hope so." Minato nodded.

After these two talked about casual things, Yanu's time arrived. He utterly disappeared from the whole universe, ending the prestige of one of the four overlords.

Minato stood up and waited for the test to begin.

Saram Hall soon flashed with white light, seemingly restoring its initial state. Then, the black dots spread across the whole room!

From all directions, those powers sucked him in!

If he stood idle, those black dots would soon rip him apart into pieces!

Minato narrowed his eyes, "It somewhat feels familiar.... Didn't Cerber die that way?"