The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse

Klaus appeared back inside his soul sea as if he had never left.

Looking at the bead, he could tell it was now awakened, and he could take it out from his soul sea or even enter it at will.

Not that he would be doing that anytime soon. He had seen what awaited him, and for now, he could only dismiss all thoughts regarding the nature of the bead.

He would save it for when he was ready.

Now, he had to return to the seventh core and examine the red gem, radiating a feeling of love. Of course, he expected something to happen, but even after touching it, nothing seemed to occur.

He even went as far as fiddling with it for several minutes before giving up. However, he knew it was only a matter of time before he understood its purpose.

He moved ahead to the eighth core, where everything about the place was mixed up. There were fragments of everything and nothing. It was as though reality, space, and time were in disarray.

Klaus spent little time there despite the seal of Space, Time, and Reality painting the sky. He only paused briefly to observe them before leaving.

However, when he appeared inside the 9th core, he was greeted by a scene of peace and tranquillity. In fact, the 9th core was the only core that contained greenery.

The space was filled with lush plants and vibrant foliage, creating a serene atmosphere.

But aside from the greenery, golden runes flowed across the entire space. The runes resembled ropes revolving and moving through the air, casting a vibrant and mesmerizing scene.

Klaus felt at peace.

The feeling was overwhelmingly calming.

But he hadn’t come there to relax.

He had come for the golden forge suspended in the air. It looked more like a majestic, golden mini-house, radiating both grandeur and power.

Simply gazing at it filled Klaus’s heart with joy and anticipation.

It was the Paragon Forge, the second item he had received after the [Hivemind].

The forge now resided within his 9th core, and from the presence he felt, he could tell he had once again discovered something that would make him even stronger.

He flew up and slowly approached the forge. When he got close, he placed his palm on it and closed his eyes, beginning to recite some words.

At first, there were no signs of change, but the more he recited the words, the dimmer the runes around the forge became.

Then, the runes faded entirely, and the forge hummed to life.

Outside, inside Klaus’s room, a majestic door appeared in front of him. The door wasn’t particularly large, but it was enough to allow him to pass through and enter the forge.

Klaus opened his eyes on the outside and stood up.

He stepped forward and soon walked through the door, appearing inside the forge.

The moment he stepped through, he found himself in a room with a golden prayer mat lying on the floor. The floor itself was made of gold and diamond. In fact, the entire forge seemed to be constructed from gold and diamond.

Sitting atop the mat was a golden orb. Klaus knew what it was, but he didn’t want to touch it just yet. He wanted to explore and understand what was there before discovering their purposes.

When Klaus looked forward, he saw a large disc filling the empty space surrounded by rooms—there were four rooms, actually.

The disc was probably for some creation.

He moved toward the first tower and saw thousands of red crystals lying and hovering in space. The feeling emanating from them was that of soul energy.

[The moment the souls are harvested, they are turned into soul crystals and deposited here,] the senior said, making Klaus nod.

All the souls he had harvested during the battle in Union City were now turned into crystals he could use inside the forge.

He moved toward the next room, but there was nothing inside. The third and fourth were also the same. They were empty, but Klaus didn’t say anything, knowing he would soon find out.

He moved back to the mat and sat on it.

He then picked up the orb—or, in this case, the golden ball.

Its true name, however, is the Inheritance Ball. It is used to transfer ownership to someone. Most immortals and powerhouses use these balls to transfer ownership of their assets to their heirs or capable individuals.

The Inheritance Ball contains instructions down to the last detail and even something akin to admin access.

Essentially, the Inheritance Ball is an object that, when acquired, grants ownership of everything linked to it.

All one had to do was infuse their energy and blood into it.

Klaus held the ball in his hand with great anticipation.

“Moment of truth,” he murmured. Your next chapter is on My Virtual Library Empire

He pricked his finger and drew blood. He then dripped the blood onto the ball, causing it to glow faintly at first. Next, he infused his star qi into it, and the ball hummed.

Then, it dissolved into a wave of energy and entered his forehead.

The moment the energy entered his forehead, Klaus blacked out. It was as though he had been knocked unconscious by the energy, but in truth, his mind was pulled into a realm unlike anywhere he had been before.

His mind was flooded with knowledge of how to use the forge.

Meanwhile, on his back, a hammer tattoo appeared and began linking to all nine star tattoos on his back. This process lasted for two whole hours, ensuring everything was successful.

When that was done, another tattoo appeared—a runic word that read “Creator.” It appeared on both his back and forehead.

However, the one on his forehead vanished a few seconds later, leaving only the one on his back. His body has now become a board where every last tattoo is housed.

When the one on his forehead disappeared, Klaus woke with a refreshing sigh.

He had just learned how to use the Paragon Forge, and by the look on his face, it was evident that whatever he had seen or been given was nothing short of extraordinary.

He sighed and then began accessing the information in his head. The Paragon star gave the hivemind; now, it had given the Paragon Forge.