The Last Paragon in the Apocalypse Chapter 1453 1453: Immortal King

Unbeknownst to Klaus, he was once more the top sensation sweeping across the entire universe. Even if he knew, he wouldn't have cared in the slightest, given that his cultivation levels kept surging ahead even after his primary body achieved True Immortal status.

Currently, he had advanced to the mid True Immortal stage, positioning that body as the lowest realm among his five bodies.

Rhazor, set to impersonate the criminal, had already attained Peak True Immortal stage and was steadily narrowing the divide toward Immortal King.

ImmortalKlaus remained unsure about the essence required for Rhazor to breakthrough into Immortal King. Thus, he paused his own cultivation at the peak, shifting focus to assist Orion, Kaden, and Efad in achieving it too.

The identical strategy applied to his main body.

Missions from both Lord Victor and the Mission Hall demand he remain below Immortal King stage, ensuring his main body never exceeds True Immortal.

The Jade Ant Queen's realm demands entrants at True Immortal stage or lower. Surpassing that invites suppression by the space's laws down to True Immortal stage.

This naturally caps the energy they can wield, as the laws enforce the ideal True Immortal stage limits.

Should that occur, excessive suppression of his boundless energy sea becomes a real risk. Therefore, he maintains his cultivation firmly at True Immortal stage.

The other four bodies face no such constraints. The Renegade Hunter had resurfaced in the spotlight once again. This time, Klaus intended to leverage his notoriety for personal gain.

With Rhazor, as the criminal, publicly vowing to slay the Renegade Hunter, a challenge loomed inevitable, forcing Klaus to reply.

Naturally, he'd avoid any blatant connections.

He and Blue—the Supreme he once partnered with for scams in the old days—had journeyed to the distant planet to reconnect with figures from his Paragon of Shadows past life.

Though uncertain of the time elapsed, Klaus recognized the need for a powerful backer, and one from that circle would suffice. Celestial endorsement would elevate him to Renegade Hunter's stature.

With that secured, free traversal of the universe would evade direct hunts from Gods, Supremes, and Celestials.

That setup would let him confront the Renegade Hunter openly, unveiling his true prowess to the cosmos.

His goal: forge a fierce rivalry between Renegade Hunter and Rhazor. Upon the Paragon's emergence, they'd inevitably turn against him.

Klaus envisioned a tangled trio—Paragon, Renegade Hunter, and Rhazor—bound so tightly that the universe debated their supremacy endlessly.

The Paragon might shine briefly, yet how immense would the chasm between them grow?

The Heavens could never anticipate this twist. Obsessed with these three, they'd overlook the underdogs Klaus schemed to unleash.

All this formed his grand blueprint for the future. Eventually, the universe would uncover his true identity, but now he'd dictate the story.

Fame would cloak the Renegade Hunter and the criminal Rhazor alike. As the forefront of his ultimate incarnation, when the Paragon ascends to godhood, the cosmos would witness his long-hidden might.

Yet achieving that demanded fortifying Rhazor for the Underworld Slaughter Tournament.

Millions hurled into an enormous battlefield, with only seven survivors anticipated, each claiming a socket in the massive underworld skull.

Klaus wielded immense power, but Immortal Lords honed by lifelong slaughter posed a dire threat.

In truth, Klaus harbored no full confidence in claiming tournament victory.

At heart, he realized these tournament foes weren't the frail opponents of yore. True monsters rivaling himself awaited, so he geared up with everything at his disposal.

In essence, he aimed to elevate Rhazor to Immortal King. Even within the tournament's bounds—preventing Immortal Lord access—he'd stand firm against Immortal Lords.

He discovered the tournament admitted only immortals.

Upon hitting the peak Immortal King stage, Klaus propelled his other three bodies to match that height. Soon after, he propelled Rhazor into Immortal King stage proper.

From 200 meters distant, his wives, King Alric, Lista, and Queen Leah stood utterly dumbfounded by the blistering pace of Klaus's cultivation ascent.

To them, only a few hours had passed in their perception, yet he surged from Early Immortal to True Immortal. Shocking though that was, the true bombshell exploded when they factored in his four bodies.

No single person could possibly possess five distinct cultivation bases.

They speculated on the outcome if he fused all four other bodies into his main one. In that instant, everyone went rigid as it dawned on them that they had likely underestimated those bodies' power from the outset.

Gazing upon the five Klauses, distinct auras radiated from each one. This revealed that every body had awakened or developed unique immortal ring setups.

Aware of these facts, they understood all five bodies belonged to Klaus, allowing him to seamlessly merge with them. Feasibility was confirmed, as Klaus had proven it just days earlier.

But should he proceed, what monstrous entity would emerge? Rhazor already wielded six immortal rings, despite merely reaching Peak True Immortal.

Should those six combine with the five apiece from Orion, Kaden, Efad, and Klaus, what destiny awaited the Paragon of the Nine Stars?

"Suddenly, I feel threatened by the power of the Paragon," Lista muttered, somewhat dazed as she contemplated the vast implications of it all.

Klaus's wives chuckled, and Anna replied:

"There is a reason he bears the title of Paragon. The rules we followed held no sway over him. What the Heavens forbade had already been accomplished by Klaus, leaving them powerless to intervene.

Thus, when gazing upon the Paragon—no matter how unassuming he appears to your eyes—remember he stands apart from us. His power defies measurement, plunges into the abyss of the unknown, and envelops all existence."

At some point, a sly grin tugged at Rhazor's lips. On perfect timing, his aura underwent a drastic change, unleashing a horrifying aura storm from his form.

<Your body, called Rhazor, has become an Immortal King>