The lack of Star Connection Pills was the primary reason why in one-hundred-thousand years of history, no one in the secular world ever managed to reach the Star Connecting Saint Rank.

　　While it wasn't impossible without, it required earthshaking talent and profound enlightenment.

　　In his youth, Adalwin was both the youngest and the most outstanding prince of his generation. Having pa.s.sed the Celestial Church's examination, he left the secular world to study there for several centuries. Alas, several centuries after taking his throne, his eldest brother perished while trying to cross a fate tribulation. Thus, leaving the house defenseless.

　　Without another choice, Adalwin returned to protect the next generation, his nephew, Olrich's grandfather. Hence, destroying his own future.

　　Since he planned to form an invincible battalion to sweep aside the mortal world's forces, among the recipes he periodically sent Wolfgang, Konrad included the Star Connection Pill. After gathering the resources, the Kracht took care of the refining.

　　With the first batch ready, Konrad intended to save the pills and build a reserve for both his harem and servants.

　　Never did he expect that the situation would take such a turn. And since things reached this point, he had Wolfgang bring one to Hubert who refined it without delay.

　　In his ma.s.sive winged serpent form, Hubert hovered above the gathering below. Seeing the dark star force swirling around him, Verena heaved a sigh of relief while Yvonne's lips curled into a smile.

　　As for Else, she showed no emotion. Meanwhile, both Olrich and Adalwin's faces distorted.

　　These were terrible news!

　　The situation had once again been reversed! And now, with Yvonne and her father standing side by side, they were back at a disadvantage!

　　"Unfilial daughter, long time no see."

　　"Old man, I'd say I missed you, but that's a naked lie."

　　"Old your mother. I'm just reaching my middle ages and still have more than five thousand years to live!"

　　"Actually, mother is…"

　　"Silence!"

　　The two exchanged with Hubert's voice booming in the air. His slit, silver eyes then fell upon the von Jurgen duo.

　　Opening his maw, Hubert condensed a large black orb of star force before firing a dark star beam toward the duo!

　　Undisturbed, Adalwin raised his hand, firing a blue star beam which collided with Hubert's ray!

　　*BOOM*

　　The beams met in an earthshaking explosion of star force that distorted the air, and caused an earthquake to overwhelm the Holy Flame City!

　　With just that one collision, houses collapsed in the hundreds, and helpless commoners died in the thousands!

　　Hubert didn't care. However, Adalwin frowned.

　　If their fight carried on, regardless of the result, the Holy Flame City was doomed to destruction.

　　"s.h.i.+t stain, dog emperor, you truly stop at no evil. Your father wasn't enough, you also had to plot against your own son?

　　Do you think people are stupid enough to not realize you played tricks against Adelar, all for the sake of wrestling his powers?

　　Once we start investigating the origin of your cultivation growth, do you dare say your house doesn't face extermination?"

　　Hubert's voice thundered within the Holy Flame City, and at that time, two additional beams of light flew from the Holy Flame Church's headquarters.

　　One was Gerhard, the head exarch. The other was Amalia, the dowager.

　　And although they stood by Adalwin's side, Olrich felt the pressure around him increasing.

　　"Sovereign Prince Hubert, your words startle me. How could you so glaringly accuse the Holy Flame Emperor of forbidden practices? Do you have evidence to provide?"

　　Gerhard asked. And immediately, all understood his purpose. If Adalwin's breakthrough bode no good for him, Hubert's was even worse. After all, both the empire and the Holy Flame Church, in a sense, represented the Celestial Church's secular interests.

　　Ultimately, they were two factions belonging to the same camp.

　　But the Voights were different.

　　If Olrich was found guilty of forbidden practices and the news reported to the Celestial Church's headquarters…the von Jurgen faced family extermination. At that time, the Voight would be free to run amok, and the Holy Flame Church's future prospects looked bleak. They may not dare usurp the throne, but it wouldn't be much different.