Chapter 19: The Kingdom Beneath the Sea Part 3: The Sky That Fell The battlefield became silent. Hundreds of Garuda warriors surrounded Adrian from above, their golden wings spreading across the ocean sky like a second sun. Yet the man standing before them remained calm. The pressure released from their combined aura was enough to make ordinary cultivators lose consciousness. But Adrian did not move. His eyes remained fixed on the Garuda leader. The only thing visible in his gaze was disappointment. "Your race has existed for countless generations..." Adrian slowly raised his hand. "But after all that time, you still choose to live by taking away the lives of others." The Garuda leader's expression darkened. "You know nothing about our survival." "The weak become food for the strong. That is the rule of this world." Adrian remained silent for a moment. Then he shook his head. "No." "That is only the excuse created by those who refuse to change." The moment his words ended— A sword appeared beside him. A quiet hum spread throughout the ocean. The surrounding spiritual energy began trembling. The Garuda warriors instinctively stepped back. They could sense it. That sword was not an ordinary artifact. The Void Sovereign Skyblade floated beside Adrian, its dark blade reflecting countless stars despite being beneath the ocean. Silver patterns flowed across its surface like living galaxies. The sword had already evolved beyond its original form. It was not merely a weapon. It was a companion created from Adrian's own path. The Garuda leader narrowed his eyes. "An artifact?" "Do you think a single sword can defeat an entire sky clan?" Adrian looked at the blade. "No." "This sword alone cannot." A pause. "But it is enough." The next instant— The Void Sovereign Skyblade disappeared. Not through speed. Not through teleportation. It simply ignored the distance between itself and its target. "Originless Sword Step." A flash of silver crossed the battlefield. The first wave of Garuda warriors stopped. Their weapons shattered. Their golden armor cracked. But none of them died. Adrian controlled every strike perfectly. Every movement carried the experience of an existence who had fought through countless eras. The sword did not seek destruction. It sought the end of unnecessary conflict. However... The Garuda refused to retreat. Their pride was stronger than their fear. Thousands of years of hunting the Naga had made them believe that no one could challenge them. The sky city behind them began activating. A massive ancient formation appeared. The ocean shook. The Naga elders looked upward with shocked expressions. "That is..." "The Celestial Golden Heaven Palace." The Garuda's divine city. A floating fortress that had existed above the clouds for generations. Countless formations covered its surface. Weapons designed to fight against entire armies awakened one after another. The Garuda leader looked at Adrian. "You have forced us to reveal our true power." "Now disappear." The entire sky city released its energy. Golden beams descended. The ocean itself began boiling. The Naga warriors prepared for death. But Adrian simply opened his hand. A small jade-green light appeared. The Verdant Origin Heart floated beside him. The gentle aura of life spread outward. Unlike the destructive energy of the Garuda... This power was calm. Stable. Ancient. The damaged ocean environment began recovering instantly. The corrupted energy from the battlefield was purified. The Naga warriors felt their wounds slowly healing. The Garuda warriors stared in disbelief. A treasure capable of restoring an entire battlefield... How could such an artifact exist? Adrian looked at the sky city. His expression became colder. "The power to create life..." "Should never become something used to protect cruelty." He placed the Verdant Origin Heart behind him. Then he grasped the Void Sovereign Skyblade. The next battle... Would not be against warriors. It would be against an entire civilization. The Originless Immortal Core inside Adrian's body began circulating. His Nascent Soul opened its eyes. The spiritual pressure that followed was completely different from before. The ocean stopped moving. The sky became silent. For the first time... The Garuda understood. The person before them was not an ordinary cultivator. He was an existence walking a path that even the laws of the world could not completely define. Adrian looked toward the floating city. "Come." "Show me the pride of the sky." The Celestial Golden Heaven Palace released its final attack. And Adrian moved alone toward an entire clan. One person. Against the sky.