The Martial Unity

"And, rest assured, the quasi-Sage level version of the Eye of Prophecy was also too difficult for any of the Masters at the time, let alone any of the younger Martial Artists," Emperor Rael's tone grew darker. "As I mentioned, it could not be used without paying the price and the price they paid."

He stared deep into Rui's eyes. "The price they paid to use a technique they were unworthy of using was their lifespan."

Rui's eyes widened with shock. "What?!"

"They modified the technique, adding forbidden principles that could supply them with the power they needed to wield the Eye of Prophecy in exchange for their lifespan," the Emperor explained in a heavy tone. "Lifespan is precious, and when sacrificed can conjure up miracles. That's why those principles are forbidden. That is why it is considered a forbidden technique. The Panamic Martial Federation frowns upon the creation and propagation of forbidden techniques, techniques that cause irreversible harm to their user, yet the Silas Clan was determined to use the Eye of Prophecy even if it came at the cost of their lifespan. They believed the power was worth it, and thus began a century-old tradition in the Silas Clan."

Rui listened to the Emperor's tale with rapt attention.

"And they were right," The Emperor remarked. "It was worth it. When the world learned that the Silas Clan had harnessed the power of prophecy, naturally, they wanted it. The Silas Clan was targeted and hunted by the powers of the world that sought to get their hands on the power of prophecy."

"…Why didn't they seek refuge in the Transcendent Prophet if they were his descendants?" Rui raised an eyebrow.

"They probably tried." The Emperor sighed. "But Martial Transcendents are…detached from human civilization. Not even I have been able to understand what it is that drives them away to distance themselves from humanity when they break through to the Transcendent Realm. Regardless, it can be readily inferred that this option was not available. Otherwise, they would have lived happily ever after in the Virodhabhasa Theocracy."

was a

roots and became a permanently nomadic clan that wandered through the peripheries and gaps in human civilization

managed to predict their future course based on a crucial piece clue that the Kandrian Intelligence Agency. I personally undertook the operation, traveling

his face. "…And that

widened as the Emperor's

loving as they glazed over, recounting the

being of hope." The Emperor remarked lightly, lost in his memories. "She gave me hope when I had

the Silas Clan wasn't just because prophecy was an extremely useful and revolutionary power for any ruler to have, although that was also true and

widened with

dormant in my body a few years prior to my meeting with the Silas Clan. There was no known cure in the medical community. No

Rui's attention intensified.

The air grew heavy.

Born many centuries before even the Age of Martial Art, this doctor was said to be transcendent in his ability to heal and cure. The Divine Doctor is

Emperor's tale. "…He doesn't even

can hardly be considered to be a human," The Emperor replied. "He isn't the only one. Throughout history, there have been those born with transcendent minds and godly mentalities, not

Rui narrowed his eyes.