Chapter 79: The Heart That Should Not Beat
The battle had ended.
But not the tension.
By dusk, the cursed grove had fallen into eerie silence. Mist curled through the twisted trees as Kael and his companions set up camp along the edge of a shattered altarstone.
Thalaria was unusually quiet.
She sat near the fire, her knees tucked to her chest, golden eyes reflecting the crackling flame. Despite her usual bravado and storm-born fury, she'd been falling behind. Her realm progression had slowed, and her control over lightning had plateaued.
Kael noticed.
Later that night, as the others turned in, Kael stood from his place near the dying fire and approached.
He didn't speak.
He simply leaned down, scooped her into his arms in a princess carry, and turned toward the moss-covered alcove.
"Kael—" she started, startled.
But he silenced her with a kiss.
A slow, claiming one.
Her protests melted instantly, her limbs curling around him, body trembling.
The grove-shielded chamber echoed with soft moans and ragged breaths.
[Sacred Union Initiated — Target: Thalaria]
Realm Bond Activated
EXP Transfer Boost: 10x
Lightning Affinity Comprehension: +160% during session
Kael held her tightly as waves of pleasure surged between them. His new essence technique channeled not just strength, but comprehension—her cultivation base expanding like a dam burst.
"Kael… I… I feel like lightning itself is flowing through me…" she moaned.
He whispered into her ear, "Good. Let it carry you forward."
They continued for several rounds, Kael's stamina showing no signs of fading. Thalaria clung to him, dazed and limp in bliss.
Just as their pace began to shift again—
SLAM.
Valeria burst in, veil half-lowered, eyes burning.
"You didn't even tell me!?"
Thalaria blinked, dazed. "Valeria!?"
Kael didn't stop moving.
Valeria marched forward, removing her upper robe in one swift motion. "You broke her already? You need help handling him, don't you?"
Thalaria huffed between moans. "Sh-Shut up and get over here."
Valeria pounced, kissing Kael deeply and wrapping her legs around him.
Outside the grove, distant gasps and wet sounds echoed softly.
Selene's eye twitched.
Evelyne sipped tea that had long gone cold.
Nysera tilted her head, clearly listening.
Eventually… they stepped out from their respective rooms.
In the corridor lit only by glowing moss and night-lilies, they collided.
Selene narrowed her eyes. "What are you doing here?"
Evelyne raised a brow. "What do you think?"
Nysera crossed her arms. "I was… getting air."
"You're flushed," Selene said dryly.
"So are you," Evelyne replied.
"I couldn't focus on my cultivation," Nysera admitted. "I've tried for weeks."
Selene exhaled. "I feel like it's been decades since we touched him."
"We're bonded to him," Evelyne whispered. "I can't meditate without feeling his essence pulse in my core."
Nysera glanced at the path. "Should we go back?"
Evelyne looked at her. "Can you?"
Selene's smirk answered for them.
As they approached Kael's room, the moans became unmistakable—now belonging to both Thalaria and Valeria.
The three paused outside, exchanging a look.
Selene whispered, "How about we remind our husband who we are?"
Evelyne chuckled. "He won't last the night."
Nysera licked her lips, voice low. "Let's see if he can satisfy all of us."
They entered.
Kael was mid-thrust, Valeria moaning beneath him, Thalaria clinging to his back, bite marks dotting his shoulder.
The three women flushed deep crimson.
Selene stammered, "W-We should—"
Kael looked up, eyes glowing. "I've got room for all of you."
They hesitated.
Then lust overtook shame.
Selene dropped her veil with a sultry smirk. "Then claim me like you did that night under moonlight."
Evelyne's voice dripped with hunger. "Show me that fire, Kael."
Nysera's tone turned smoky. "Ruin me… again."
They disrobed in fluid succession and joined the storm.
[Sacred Union Chain Event Triggered]
Bonus EXP and Stat Sync Active: 5x Duration Extension
Harem Bond Resonance Reached
Trait Unlocked: Lovers' Flame — (Passive: Increases realm comprehension when bonded partners cultivate together)
[EXP Gained: +4,000,000]
[Sin Points Gained: +80,000]
[Thalaria — Realm Breakthrough: Sunbound 3 → Sunbound 6]
[Valeria — Minor Insight Unlocked: Nature Dominion Threading]
As the night deepened, Kael's flame danced between five hearts.
Their cries and moans echoed like sacred hymns under the moonlit canopy.
But they weren't alone.
Hidden in the boughs above the camp, a woman cloaked in shadow licked her lips.
Her silver-slitted eyes glimmered like stars.
Twin bat-like wings twitched behind her robe.
She whispered with a smoky purr:
"You're kind of my type, Kael Viren… and soon, you'll be mine to taste."
[Race Identified: Greater Succubus — Bloodline Grade: S]
[Targeting Sequence: Imprint Candidate Marked]
STATUS WINDOW: KAEL VIREN
System Level: 46
EXP: 49,806,000,000 / 58,982,400,000
Realm: Skyshatter Realm — Tier 9/9
HP: 75,800 / 75,800
Mana: 86,200 / 86,200
Stats (with buffs):
Strength: 870 × 2.4 × 2 = 4,176
Endurance: 820 × 2.4 = 1,968
Willpower: 845 × 2.4 = 2,028
Charm: 912 × 2.4 = 2,188
Intellect: 750 × 2.4 = 1,800
Dexterity: 850 × 2.4 × 2 = 4,080
Sin Points: 263,240,000 / 100,000,000,000
Sin Tier: Warlord Rank
Trait: Nullfire Core — Passive
➤ Grants 10% resistance to nullification effects
➤ Adds Null-element to all flame-based Sin skills
SKILL WINDOW
Active Sin Skills:
• Sovereign Flame Crush — AoE fire strike imbued with Sin power (Potency: 125%)
• Wrathflare Lance — Spear of condensed infernal energy (Crit Chance: +20%)
• Flamebind Chains — Binds enemies in burning tendrils (Duration: 12s)
• Infernal Domain — Creates a field of burning Sin flame that weakens enemies (Radius: 20m)
Passive Traits:
• Crown of Dominion — All Sin Skills +25% potency; bonded Sanctum grants passive regen and EXP boost
• Lovers' Flame — Realm comprehension increases when bonded wives cultivate together
• Nullfire Core — Flame skills gain Null-element; resist nullification
[Sin Skill Upgrade Feature Available — Spend Sin Points to enhance any skill]
[Note: System-wide upgrade trees now unlocked for Kael and Bonded Wives]
[Overdrive Evolution — Locked: Future Trait Upgrade Possible]
Bonded Wives:
Selene — Skyshatter 9/9 (Moon/Shadow)
Evelyne — Moonglade 8/9 (Ice/Lunar Flame)
Thalaria — Sunbound 6/9 (Lightning) ↑
Nysera — Skyshatter 1/9 (Blood/Curse)
Valeria — Skyshatter 3/9 (Nature/Wind)
Pet Panel:
Emberfang — Flame Tiger Cub (Tier 4) — Lineage Awakened: Celestial Tiger (Progress: 27%)
Vira — Sky Serpent Hatchling (Tier 2)
Cultivation Realms:
Initiate → Essence Drawn → Veinwoven → Soulroot → Starforged → Sunbound → Moonglade → Skyshatter ← Current (9/9)
Next: Worldpiercer (Unlocks at System Level 47)
Heaven's Echo → Celestiaflame → Worldbreaker → Eternal Crown → Primordial Ascendant
Origin Flame (Locked)
Next: Chapter 80 — Shadow of the Devourer