And thus, another decade flew by. All shrines and statues dedicated to the Infernal G.o.ds were obliterated by feral barbarian hordes. However, due to the cataclysmic situation the Infernal Continent now faced, they didn't dare replace them with monuments at the effigy of the Profane Prince, less they collapse under a random blow of the warring armies and incur his wrath.

　　Within their fragile homes, the barbarians ardently prayed until the name of the August Jade Emperor, the name of Konrad, the Profane Prince, became their strongest drive and reliance. But even after ten years, he'd yet to show himself.

　　Still, that didn't mean they were without hints. The World Structure rose to a new level, thereby allowing the death toll to shrink by half. Now after ten years, only four billion had perished. Clearly, the Profane Prince was telling them that their prayers weren't falling on deaf hears and that perseverance was key to survival!

　　Cults dedicated to his Profane Highness rose at breakneck speed and filled the continent whose royal houses had been united under the dual banner of the Celek and Borxan of the Northern Khanate. Although the Borxan had appeared out of nowhere, in those times of strife, none dared question their seat. Not that anyone had the strength to.

　　Meanwhile, within the Hidden Forest, an unavoidable event arose. Nessriane recovered and reached the last step of her merge with the World Tree!

　　As a Pseudo Life Embodiment, the World Tree didn't just enable Nessriane to achieve Nature Wielding. It was her path and hope toward Embodiment. If she could complete the merge and absorbed the Tree's Will, then even if she didn't reach Embodiment, she'd be infinitely close to it. The following possibilities were endless!

　　But although Nessriane wished to keep a low profile, the impending completion of her merge triggered a reaction within all floral lives of the Ancient Crystal World that didn't escape a certain expert:

　　The Jade Empress and Hidden Forest Monarch, Yvonne.

　　While Konrad rising to surpa.s.s all within the Mortal Realm was a must, in the span of time he spent in seclusion, there were things he couldn't interfere with. Allowing Nessriane to complete the merge heralded disasters for all.