Awakening The Only SSS-Rank Class! Now Even Dragons Obey Me Chapter 767: Three Month Later II

For the past three months, he had made several visits to the Celestial Domain. Upon conversing with Evangeline, he learned that the Eternity Religion had been successfully re-established.

Following his directives, that woman had managed to reclaim nearly half of the human continent's territories from demonic occupation, aided by a contingent of dragons and Fallen beings.

By openly proclaiming their identity as emissaries of the Eternity Religion, intent on vanquishing the demons, they had effectively propagated the faith and laid its groundwork.

The very first border city, situated along the coast where Evangeline first appeared, was designated as the new capital and sacred metropolis. A replica of the original Eternity Church was erected there, marking the inception of their holy sites.

Evangeline introduced herself as the Saint of Eternity, declaring she had been sent by the Prophet of Eternity to offer assistance.

The humans, who had endured brutal slaughter, enslavement, and even consumption by the demons, readily embraced the Eternity Religion upon witnessing their saviors.

From this sacred city emerged the initial cohort of devoted adherents, whose faith, as Daniel understood it, had escalated to an extraordinary degree.

He remained uncertain whether such fervent devotion was entirely beneficial and felt compelled to investigate firsthand. Regrettably, his current circumstances precluded such a visit.

Furthermore, he had instructed them to proceed cautiously, liberating the border cities at a more measured pace. Before fully securing these territories, their priority was to sow seeds of rumor and anticipation regarding the Eternity Religion.

This strategic approach aimed to cultivate faith within the populace.

"It's conceivable that the Divine Church or the demons might make a move," he mused aloud.

Although the Divine Church and the demons had yet to officially respond to the Eternity Religion's resurgence, Daniel was certain both factions were aware and were actively observing the situation.

The Divine Church would not permit a new religion to suddenly emerge and usurp their followers. More critically, they could not tolerate any disruption to the established religious equilibrium.

Conversely, the demons and the Eternity Religion were inherently sworn enemies, a conflict with deep historical roots. With the Eternity Religion now impeding their progress once more, the situation was bound to intensify.

Despite this, no overt actions had been taken.

"A calm before the storm, perhaps? Excellent. The longer their reaction is delayed, the more time I gain to grow stronger," Daniel expressed with a grin.

Having attained the Innate Primal stage, his previous methods of advancement were no longer applicable, and his progression route had fundamentally shifted.

To augment his strength, he needed to absorb divine power. His strategy of re-establishing the Eternity Religion and amassing followers was precisely designed to achieve this.

Encouragingly, this process had already commenced. He could sense the faith of his followers coalescing into divine power, flowing into his own divine essence.

However, the current influx was insufficient for him to ascend to the next tier. A substantially greater volume of divine power was required for absorption.

"The most expedient course would be to accelerate the spread of the Eternity Religion, yet this rapid expansion might precipitate long-term complications," he contemplated, subsequently discarding the idea.

The burgeoning number of followers would, in time, reach a critical mass capable of aiding him. All that was needed was perseverance.

"Until then, I can continue my ascents within the Tower. While it may no longer directly enhance my power, it offers valuable treasures."

"Moreover, conquering the tenth floor promises a substantial reward," he added to himself.

At present, his raw might, augmented by his Laws, equated to that of a National Rank Awakened individual, yet a significant gulf remained when compared to a Heavenly King.

Based on his understanding, his divinity needed to reach the two-star level before he could contend with a Heavenly King.

His current divinity was rated at one-star. What did this signify?

Divinity manifested in three colors: white, turquoise, and gold, representing novice, divine, and Supreme God stages, respectively. His own divinity was currently white.

Each color encompassed four stars, appearing as minor celestial bodies upon the divinity. Upon completion of four stars, the divinity would evolve, transitioning to the next color.

These stars were forged through the assimilation of adequate divine power. In the realms inhabited by gods, a substance known as the Divine Fruit exists, granting immense divine power upon consumption.

Tragically, Divine Fruits are non-existent in his present world or the Celestial Domain. This regrettably left him with no alternative but to depend on the faith of his followers, which could be transmuted into divine power.

Although it would require a considerable amount of time, no alternative path presented itself. Undoubtedly, by the time the Eternity Religion permeated every continent and became recognized by billions, the divine power he would accrue would be immeasurable.

However, a significant journey still lay ahead...

Naturally, other schemes also occupied his thoughts, such as locating entities or artifacts imbued with divine power and absorbing their might.

Executing such a plan wasn’t inherently difficult; the challenge lay in the identification of these unique sources, necessitating an incredibly comprehensive intelligence and espionage network to aid him in this endeavor.

The establishment of such an organization had been on his agenda previously, yet the opportune moment had never arisen. Fortunately, with the resurgence of the Eternity Religion, a pathway for its creation had now emerged.

He had already issued directives to Evangeline, tasking her with the formation of a military contingent utterly devoted to the Religion, an entity whose sole objective would be to serve the Religion and its supreme leader.

This formidable force was envisioned to possess a vast and intricate intelligence division.

Wherever followers of the Eternity Religion might be found, his eyes and ears would also be present, thereby simplifying the search for his clandestine objectives.

"It is a relief that I do not need to personally handle these matters, as everything is already in motion," Daniel remarked with a smile.

The subjugation of the Fallen and the entirety of the dragon race presented numerous benefits, particularly as the number of his Fallen had now swelled to nearly ten thousand.

How was this achieved?

Well... he had, of course, not overlooked the remains of the Awakened on the battlefield. With tens of thousands of Awakened beings present, a substantial portion of them were ranked between A and S.

He even made use of the corpses from the Goblin Guild's S-rank Awakened, transforming their commanders into his own Fallen.

Furthermore, he had absorbed a considerable quantity of the corpses ranked from C to A, which were not suitable for his [Everlasting Physique] technique.

Now, he commanded an army of ten thousand Fallen, capable of assisting him across virtually all domains, and a significant contingent had already been dispatched to support Evangeline.

His sole regret was the inability to convert Valkraz and Morkan into Fallen.

Rising from his seat, he resolved to visit the Guild for a meeting with Varenos, who had expressed a desire to see him prior to his ascent to the fourth floor of the Tower.

However, just as he prepared to depart, his phone abruptly began to ring.

"Hm? Alice?" It was his sister's number. It appeared they had finally succeeded in conquering the first floor of the Tower.