Chapter 149: Chapter 149: Life Vessel Title, To The Higher Domain

Ding!

[Reward #3: You have received the "Life Vessel" title.]

"Hm."

Leon’s eyes sharpened slightly.

This was the third and final reward from the [God-Rank] assessment.

The previous two had already been absurdly powerful, so there was no doubt in his mind that this one would be on an entirely different level.

He did not hesitate. He immediately opened the title panel.

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[Title: Life Vessel]

[Life Vessel: The power of the "Altar of Life" flows through your veins, constantly empowering you.]

[Perk: Upon death, the power of the "Altar of Life" will revive you on the spot. After activation, this ability requires 48 hours to regenerate.]

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"...Holy shit."

Leon read the description once.

And then several more times, just to make sure he was not misunderstanding anything.

It was simple: if he died, he would revive instantly.

He would simply come back to life.

And after that, the ability would need forty-eight hours before it could activate again.

Leon slowly exhaled.

In [Eternal Ascension], death was was one of the brutal things.

There were no second chances unless you possessed a [Resurrection Stone], and those were rare, expensive, and often fought over by other players.

Even in his past life, when he had reached the upper tiers of strength, resurrection items had been considered priceless treasures.

Now, he had a built-in revival.

It was not unlimited, of course. The forty-eight-hour cooldown meant he could not throw his life away recklessly.

If he died twice within two days, the second death would be permanent.

Still, this changed everything. It meant he could take risks that others could not.

It meant that even if an overwhelmingly powerful enemy cornered him and killed him, he would have another chance.

Leon had always been cautious, even ruthless when needed, but now he had something invaluable: a safety net.

He would still seek more [Resurrection Stones] in the future.

There was no reason not to stack insurance on top of insurance.

But this title alone was already beyond what most players could ever hope to obtain.

For a brief moment, he simply stood there in silence, feeling the faint warmth in his chest.

The power of the [Altar of Life] was subtle, but it was there, circulating through his veins like a second heartbeat.

Then—

Rumble!

The entire space around him began to tremble.

Cracks of light appeared in the air. The chamber was destabilizing. The trial was ending.

Leon understood what that meant.

He was about to be sent back to the [Advanced Divine Temple].

But before the teleportation could activate—

Ding!

Another notification echoed through the chamber.

[A global announcement is about to be broadcasted through all 100 Higher Domains.]

"Oh."

Leon’s expression turned thoughtful. He had never planned to remain unknown forever.

In fact, he intended to build a reputation powerful enough to open doors and intimidate enemies.

Influence was a weapon, and Leon had no intention of ignoring it.

However, he had hoped to remain relatively low-profile at the very beginning.

Strength attracted attention. Attention attracted danger.

And this time, the announcement would not be limited to the [Lower Domains], where travel between domains was impossible.

This would echo across the [Higher Domains]. That meant beings far stronger than him could hear it.

That meant factions, hidden monsters, ancient players who had been accumulating power for years, might take notice.

There was a real possibility that someone impossibly strong would become curious.

Still...

"It is what it is," Leon muttered internally.

He had taken the God-Rank assessment knowing full well that it would not remain hidden.

Attention could bring enemies. But it could also bring opportunities.

And then—

Ding!

[Player "Celestial" has managed to conquer the God-Rank assessment of the "Advanced Divine Temple."]

The announcement rang ten times in total, ensuring that every player across all 100 [Higher Domains] would see it.

Leon did not need to witness their reactions to know what was happening.

From the very first announcement, powerful individuals would begin gathering information.

The name "Celestial" was no longer something only whispered in the [Lower Domains].

It had just been carved into the [Higher Domains] too.

Another notification appeared.

Ding!

[You have completed the God-Rank Assessment of the "Advanced Divine Temple," a feat only a few have ever achieved. You have been awarded 100 Reputation Points.]

Ding!

[Your reputation has reached 400 + 450. You will now gain 100 additional attributes per level.]

Leon’s eyes flickered.

"That makes it 400 per level now," he calculated calmly.

His first major milestone had been at 250 reputation points.

The next obvious milestone would be 500. He was getting close.

Fwoosh!

Afterward, the surroundings blurred.

The place dissolved as the teleportation activated, pulling him out of the [Labyrinth of Souls].

But just before the world faded completely, Leon’s eyes caught something.

Beside the [Altar of Life], the ten souls he had defeated appeared once more.

They were no longer hostile. They simply stood there, watching him.

"I don’t guarantee anything," Leon said calmly. "But I’ll try to kill the [Lord of Souls]. That said, I don’t forgive you for trying to kill me."

Still, as the teleportation light consumed his body, he saw them nod.

There was something in their expressions: hope.

Ding!

[Transporting to the "Advanced Divine Temple."]

Moments later, Leon reappeared inside the grand hall of the [Advanced Divine Temple], near the gates where players entered and exited their assessments.

"Hm."

He glanced around. No one was staring at him.

In fact, the temple was filled with unfamiliar faces. A lot of them.

’How long was I in there?’ he wondered.

To him, the trial had felt like twenty minutes at most.

But time inside special instances was rarely reliable. Leon opened his [Friend List].

"...As expected."

Emilia’s ID, Saintess, now displayed "Higher Domain" next to her name. She had completed her assessment.

He also didn’t see any signs of Titan or the others from [Fated Star].

They had moved on. Which meant they had seen the announcement.

Leon could not help but smirk slightly as he imagined Emilia’s reaction when she read that he had cleared the God-Rank assessment.

Ding!

[Congratulations to "Celestial" for successfully completing the God-Rank Assessment.]

This time, the announcement echoed only within the [Advanced Divine Temple].

The reaction was immediate.

"Wait, I’ve seen that ID before!"

"Didn’t it get two global announcements earlier?"

"You’re right! That means Celestial is here right now!"

"Holy shit!"

Players began looking around frantically, trying to identify him.

Leon had no intention of staying.

"Leave."

Light enveloped him instantly. His body dissolved into particles as the teleportation sequence began.

As his vision dimmed, one final message appeared.

Ding!

[You are being transported to the "Higher Domain."]

"...Hm."

This marked the true beginning of the second act of [Eternal Ascension].

For most players, the [Higher Domain] was the longest Chapter of their journey.

It was where they would spend the majority of their time, grinding levels up to the cap of 100, building influence, forming guilds, and living relatively stable lives.

Beyond it lay the [Eternal Domain]. That realm had no level cap.

It offered limitless opportunity and danger.

Almost no one attempted to reach it. The risk was simply too high.

Most were content to remain in their [Higher Domain], secure and powerful enough to live comfortably.

But Leon was not most people. He had no intention of stopping at level 100.

The gods would not remain idle forever. Chaos was inevitable.

And he intended to be strong enough to stand at the very center of it.

Fwoosh!

His vision returned. A vast plain stretched before him under a wide sky.

The air felt different, denser with mana. In the distance, a massive city rose from the horizon, its walls towering high and its structures radiating power.

Ding!

[You have been transported to "Higher Domain #1."]

[The second act of "Eternal Ascension" has begun. Grow your strength as much as you can, for chaos will follow soon.]

Leon stared at the city. Something felt wrong.

"Oh, this isn’t good," he murmured slowly, his eyes narrowing, "This isn’t... the [Higher Domain] I was in during my past life."

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