The Shining Star Above The Heaven-Chapter 631: The Visit From Others

A month later, the situation in the Barisan continent had mostly returned to what it used to be, with activities thriving once again. The only difference was the many statues of Aldrian that had been built all across the continent. These statues, named Aldrian the Great, had become symbols of hope, reverence, and worship for people everywhere.

The poses of his statues might differ, but each one still conveyed his glory, making all who saw them revere him even more.

Even the group that worshipped Aldrian as their god had become more openly active, establishing places of worship where his statues were prominently displayed. Yet few criticized or looked down on this. Everyone understood how deeply Aldrian’s presence had impacted all of their lives.

Without Aldrian, none of them would still be standing on this continent. If some chose to worship him, then so be it. Many believed this was simply their way of showing gratitude to their savior.

These past few days, another matter has been drawing attention. Many places across the continent have turned festive, as something significant is about to happen. The celebrations are understandable, given the event’s connection to the continent’s savior.

It is the upcoming marriage of Aldrian’s parents, Aldrey and Irene.

Just over a week ago, the Flamecrest and Rivas families finally agreed on a date for the wedding, two days from now. This will be a marriage unlike any other in the continent’s history, as it will be celebrated across the entire land.

As Aldrian’s parents, Aldrey and Irene hold a position of their own in the hearts of the people. While they did not directly defeat a god, many still see them as part of the salvation that saved the continent. Without them, there would be no Aldrian. So when news of their marriage spread, people everywhere joined in the celebration.

This is also what both families hoped for—they wanted the people of the continent, who had just experienced a great calamity, to feel joy again and be swept up in the festivity of the marriage. They wished, at the very least, to help those still burdened by trauma or sorrow forget their pain for a moment and share in the happiness.

Moreover, Aldrian the Great himself announced that he would personally take part in the celebration by giving a lecture on cultivation on the day of his parents’ wedding. This news stirred great excitement and anticipation, as a lecture from Aldrian—the strongest person among them, would undoubtedly be of immense value.

Many were eager to hear his lecture, knowing that comprehension in cultivation is just as crucial as the energy required to advance. In some cases, cultivators are unable to progress not because of a lack of power, but because they lack comprehension, even when they have enough energy to break through.

A lecture from Aldrian would be a rare opportunity for many to deepen their insight and quickly raise their level of comprehension.

While many people eagerly awaited the day of the marriage, Aldrian and his group remained in his grand palace. On this day, however, several figures whom Aldrian already knew had come to visit.

Aldrian had already constructed a teleportation portal that connected the core region with the Xin family. At the moment, the only way to move instantaneously from outside the core region into it was through the Xin family’s secret realm.

Outside the secret realm, a teleportation portal had already been set up, currently connected privately to each sovereign’s palace across the major territories. In the future, there were plans to expand this network to allow easier access for others across the continent to reach the Everlasting Secret Forest.

From the Xin family’s secret realm, they were teleported into the palace complex beneath the massive floating land. From there, they used a special teleportation portal located inside the main palace building, which connected directly to Aldrian’s floating land.

The figures now standing before Aldrian were the leaders of all major territories, along with members of the Rosalind family. They had just arrived through the teleportation portal on the floating land.

For the leaders of the major territories, this was their second time visiting, but for the Rosalind family, it was their first. Although most of them had already been here before, they still looked around in amazement at the palace’s luxury and grandeur. The palace aside, none of them had ever seen a floating landmass like the one they now stood on.

They had no idea how land this vast could float in the sky, and all of them had reacted like country bumpkins the first time they stepped on it. Aldrian explained to them that the floating land was sustained by the dense and rich energy of heaven and earth.

When the energy of heaven and earth reached a certain density, it could affect land of a certain size and cause it to float. The higher the land floated, the denser the energy in that area. Moreover, the core region, especially the place where the grand palace stood, was also rich in divine energy, which further helped propel the floating land.

Aldrian greeted them as they appeared through the teleportation portal.

"Welcome, esteemed guests. It’s truly my pleasure to meet all of you again," Aldrian said with a smile.

The others finally pulled themselves out of their bumpkin-like amazement and turned their attention to Aldrian again. Emperor Ladwin was the first to speak.

"Ah, son-in-law, you didn’t need to wait here for us. We could have come to you inside. We’d feel bad making a man of your status come out just to greet us," he said as he approached Aldrian.

The others glanced at Emperor Ladwin but remained silent. In truth, most of them envied the elven emperor for having a daughter who had captured Aldrian’s heart. Who wouldn’t be proud to call Aldrian their son-in-law? That was exactly why they found it irritating every time Emperor Ladwin called Aldrian son-in-law, as if he were boasting about his status as the father-in-law.

The only one who shared in his joy was Sect Master Baek, who already knew about the special relationship between Baek Jimin and Aldrian. It was only a matter of time before Baek Jimin became Aldrian’s wife.

"Ah, that would be inappropriate. Even if I’ve done something that gained me some fame, your status as leaders of nations is still a fact I must respect. It would be impolite of me not to at least greet you all," Aldrian said as he looked at Emperor Ladwin and the others.

Those who heard him smiled at his humility. This was one of the many reasons they always held a positive opinion of Aldrian. Even though he was now the strongest among them, he hadn’t become arrogant and remained grounded.

"Also, welcome to my home, Your Excellency. This is your first time visiting this place. And Elena, I believe your condition has fully recovered. I’m glad you could make it," Aldrian added as he turned toward Baron Rosalind, the patriarch of the Rosalind family, and his daughter, Elena.

Not long after the war, Baron Rosalind had come to Aldrian and implored him to save Elena—something Aldrian had done without hesitation. In fact, not only had he healed Elena, but he had also restored Emperor Raymond’s arm and treated thousands of troops using his healing ability. With his cultivation and strength now, such feats were easy for him.

"Ah yes, thank you for asking, Young Master. Thanks to you, I fully recovered in a short time. I even resumed my cultivation three weeks ago," Elena said with a slight bow.

Aldrian nodded with a smile, then looked toward Pope Claudius. At this moment, the pope appeared much younger. The wrinkles on his face had faded, and he now looked more like a middle-aged man.

"I know I’m a little late, but congratulations on your breakthrough, Your Holiness. With your strength, our continent will be more secure," he said.

"Ahahaha, thank you, Young Aldrian. But it’s all right, I know you have your own busyness. Besides, it’s thanks to you that I’ve lived long enough to reach this breakthrough," Pope Claudius said.

Pope Claudius had actually broken through to the low pseudo-immortal foundation stage more than two weeks ago. It was an event that sparked celebration both within the church and across the continent.

Another person had advanced beyond the emperor stage, aside from Aldrian and Patriarch Xin who had already advanced not long after the war. For many, this was another clear sign that their continent was truly evolving to a new height.

This achievement also inspired many cultivators, filling them with renewed determination as they too aspired to reach such levels.

"Let’s go. It wouldn’t be good for us to keep standing here. Let’s move to a more suitable place to talk," Aldrian said, then led them into the palace.

As they followed him, the guests continued to glance around at their surroundings. Aldrian guided them to one of the palace’s large and luxurious rooms, prepared specifically for receiving guests. The space was unlike any guest room found in the imperial palaces they were used to.

This room truly radiated extreme luxury. Every piece of furniture was, in fact, an artifact. That was not an exaggeration, it was simply the truth. The room was filled with artifacts, and even the chairs were heaven-grade.

Once again, everyone present felt humbled.

After they all took their seats around a large table, Aldrian finally spoke.

"So, what is the matter that brings the honor of having all of Your Majesties visit this place?" he asked.

"Young Aldrian, we came here because we want to discuss your status on this continent, or rather, your position within the continent’s hierarchy," Emperor Durand said this time.

"We have already discussed it among ourselves. And why do we bring this up? Because we believe it’s important, especially now that our continent has reconnected with the outside world."