Existential Sixth Step Organizations

"There are 7 Existential Sixth Step Organizations at the moment," Heian Ciemnosc commenced. "Each presides over a Universal Land, while a group of neutral Existences are in the middle of these 7 Universal Land. Together, they form the Loss Eternal Universal Lands. Most of these organizations in change have been recently built to the Sixth Step and expanded before the Great Sage. Only the oldest Race that has remained even before the disappearance of the last Lords and their Existential Sixth Step, the Soul Race, has a solid rule over their Universal Land."

“The Toreon Clan is lording over the Leftover Goldslaughter Existence. Their Universal Land has the same name. They originated from the Leftover Goldslaughter Existence, gifted to their Clan by the Great Sage. They have already grown in strength to a level the Great Sage worried before his demise. Their Universal Land holds 13 Existences, the most among any other Universal Land, with 4 existences,32 beings, and tens and tens of trillions of troops.”

“Their governance is very stern for their people, but they are unduly respected and valued by such. They hold a neutral position and seem to have some sort of connection with the Flora-Sweet White-Heavens Dynasty. In the war, they obliterated another 10 Sixth Step organizations, becoming quickly feared by any other Existential Sixth Step org. They have more or less annexed 2 Clans and 1 School that were too valuable and powerful to be destroyed with the rest. Their [Sunglaring Ultimate Brilliance] Divine Art is renowned worldwide.”

“Very well,” Lady Calisneia nodded and walked to stand before Heian Ciemnosc, who continued to elaborate as she faced her palm’s upper section and fingers towards his head. “Visualize a twirling gush of dark wind within your mind. Make it start slow, and by the time you finish describing the next Existential Sixth Step organization, let it go fast. As fast as you could never imagine!”

Following her instructions, Heian Ciemnosc continued speaking. “The Est Soul Empire originated from yore. Their Existence is the Demi-Eternal Soulgrounds Existence. It is unknown when they came to light, but as far as records tell, since ever… Hmm. Ahem, they have named their Universal Land the same. Although they only have 11 Existences, their powerhouses are many and more powerful.”

“They have 6 existences, 40 beings, and only about half the number of troops than the Toreon Clan. They are notorious as even the Great Sage, despite being arrogant and conceited, he still invited the Soul Race’s Emperor to his coronation in good nature. They are usually easygoing and were the first Existential Sixth Step organization to raise its hand for peace amidst the 10 year war. Followed by a begrudging Heraxle Clan.”

“Nowadays, while there are some border skirmishes among Universal Lands, the Est Soul Empire entered a semi-alliance with the Heraxle Clan to repel the Axe-Filany and the Uster Orion. It could be said our Universal Lands are within friendly terms. Their Divine Art, [Ancient Existence of the Archi], has always been history’s marvel through time.”

“...” Heian Ciemnosc became silent. His Master looked at him and slowly nodded. She didn’t speak so as to not distract him and even looked around. There was nothing that could escape her senses, but she still did it anyway, just in case. Besides, he was her first and only disciple…

On the other hand, Heian Ciemnosc felt like he was being ravaged from the inside by endless wind blades from the twirl he had created in his body. As the darkness formed that twirl and became faster, he felt like any movements could pose a dangerous path. Even death. But he wasn’t told to do anything by his Master, so he knew he had to figure ‘that’ something on his own. The ‘wind blades’ were also numb, not harming him.

With his eyebrows trembling slightly and a Master observing intently, Heian Ciemnosc slowly made that twirl move faster and spin quicker! The darkness was already impossible to discern as if it wasn’t moving anymore. Heian Ciemnosc suddenly felt like he had comprehended something. The twirl became a small tornado. It was moving as fast and quick as his blood, dark Power Energy, and as formidable as his Spirit Sense. It looked as if it was no longer moving or time stopped. It had become a dark screen shaped like a small tornado, but he knew it was moving at an impossible speed!

“T-... the Uster Orion Grotto. They originated as pirates in the Limited Fervescence Existence, slowly becoming mercenaries and ultimately landing on the big stage as a Grotto.” Heian Ciemnosc continued with his eyebrows trembling from time to time. It is ruled by the Ust family. They are very clever and, more often than not, they ‘donate’ to the people of their Existences occasionally.”

“They hold 9 Existences, have 3 existences, 29 beings, and tens of trillions of troops. Strangely enough, though there is some strife between them and the Heraxle Clan, they are allies. This is clear to everyone, but the Heraxle opt to defend their neighbor’s organizational territory no matter what. However, the Ust are enemies with the Est Soul Empire and the Flora-Sweet White-Heavens Dynasty.”

“They accept any Race and person into their Grotto, from new recruits to criminals of other Universal Land that didn’t manage to flee to the neutral Existences. They have an allrounder Craftsmaking fame and are the second richest Universal Land in the world. They are also known for their unique energy-based Divine Art, the [Firefly Overthrows All Perfectionisms].”

“Good. Now… Little Heian Ciemnosc,” Lady Calisneia said. Heian Ciemnosc’s Master then walked to Heian Ciemnosc’s left and faced his right with her frontal body and eyes. As she spoke, her words rumbled inside his mind simultaneously as his ears picked them up. “Enlarge that tornado. Do not hesitate. Help it grow until it can no longer grow. And when it reaches its limits, let me know.”

Heian Ciemnosc continued to do as he was told. The tornado within his inner self grew amidst the perfect darkness. He wasn’t overly occupied not to think and talk, however. “The Axe-Finaly Sect is ruled by Beats, mostly. Their Sect accepts any Race and capable enough cultivators into their ranks, like the Uster Orion Grotto. But their racism and brutal treatment of others is well known worldwide.”

“They hold 9 Existences and have 8 existences, 28 beings, and over 100 trillion troops. But those are much weaker than any other Universal Land due to their ways. They are high-end-tyrannical but functional all the same. They have the Uster Orion Grotto and the Heraxle Clan as allies and the Est Soul Empire and the Flora-Sweet White-Heavens Dynasty as enemies. The Toreon Clan is considered their rival.”

“Their Universal Land has some of the best among the few organizations focused on body tempering. Although they are the only Existential Sixth Step organization without a Divine Art, their body tempering and enhanced bodies are number 1 in all that exists and there is.”

Heian Ciemnosc continued to elaborate, seemingly not finished enlarging that dark tornado within him, which surprised and intrigued his Master. “The Heraxle Clan presides over the Universal Land we inhabit, the Versitalities of Yore Existence with the same name as a Universal Land. They hold 7 Existences and have 7 existences, 19 beings, and many tens of trillions of troops.”

“We are seemingly allies with Axe-Filany Sect, Uster Orion Grotto, and the Est Soul Empire despite their interminable arguments and strife. The Heraxle Clan’s Divine Art, the [Infiltrating-Broken Ocean], is known to be perhaps the most devastating en masse. They act a lot like mercenaries, and though they also have acceptance of anyone into their ranks, they are mostly Humans, Elves, and Demons.”

“Ahem. The Scintillating Crop of World is the Flora-Sweet White-Heaven Dynasty’s turf. Their Existence and Universal Land come from there. They are a Beast White Fox and matriarch organization. They are the wealthiest Existential Sixth Step organization, hold 10 Existences and have 7 existences, 39 beings, and over 100 trillion troops.”

“They are also neutral but are left alone, unlike the Est Soul Empire, so they weren’t forced to some alliance or agreement. They have global trade with the Bluenet Nation, and through them, their money can only keep increasing, and their overall resources accumulate. With time, they could pose a valuable ally or a possible foe to exterminate before it can bloom with its riches.”

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“This is the second most recent Existential Sixth Step organization. But they were already capable of instilling fear into the other Universal Land through the last war. Their reputation and fame remain even now, I believe.” Heian Ciemnosc added up to here before concluding. As he did, his eyebrows finally fully relaxed. “Their Divine Art, [Particle-Implosion Snowy Vicissitudes], is one of the greatest Divine Arts the world could ever see.”

“Master, I… I cannot grow my dark tornado any longer… It’s impossible!” Heian Ciemnosc breathed deeply in and let it all out repeatedly. His Master looked fixedly at him, seemingly seeing through this disciple of hers before she became astounded and nodded heavily. She stood before him again as he remained seated cross-legged.

“Now, Heian Ciemnosc. Envelop all of your Spirit Sense into a ball within you. Don’t worry, I am here. Nothing can get to you with me here.” Her words were soothing to Heian Ciemnosc’s brain and inner self. As he looked at the dark tornado before him with a size that he couldn’t even see with his naked eyesight from the bottom to the top, Heian Ciemnosc began doing as instructed.

His arms felt lighter, and his Soul at ease. There was some comfort now that his Spirit Sense was wholeheartedly concentrated on something to the point it only ‘existed’ as a ball for these moments. Heian Ciemnosc rejoiced in the sensation, feeling his Soul locked and somehow restricted when his Master spoke to him again. This time, her voice was slightly… youthful and much softer and smoother than ever.

“You still can’t directly use your Soul, but try to spread it all over your body. It is a false sensation. Your Soul is formed… but not… free. I don’t know what is happening. However, it is a Soul and is very advanced. I’m not sure I’ve ever heard of such a Soul like yours. Focus on what I taught you. Make every fiber of your body resonate with your Soul as… your Spirit Sense is thrown to the center of your dark tornado.”

Heian Ciemnosc did as his Master said and began feeling like his bones, tendons, blood, and dark Power Energy were embraced by divinity. As he did, he instinctively spoke, purely of his own volition. He saw as he sent his ‘ball’ of Spirit Sense right into the middle of the dark tornado’s mouth, and he seemingly entered a trance state. “The Bluenet Nation is the youngest Existential Sixth Step organization and the only peaceful Universal Land of the world.”

“Their Universal Land and Existence are known as Overline. Ruled by the Bluenet government and hold 10 Existences and have 19 existences, 81 beings, and more than 1 trillion troops…” Heian Ciemnosc halted momentarily. He felt his body start trembling ever so slightly from within. “They have many Fifth and Sixth Step organizations, the largest quantity of Fleets, and unique defensive weapons. They were a large force during the 10 year war that completely obliterated a couple Existences, becoming their sole rules afterwards.”

“But during the last few years, besides showing their capabilities to rule the ‘best’ Existences to live in, they have also shown their intent on peacefulness. Even as the Est Soul Empire is willing to pay many times the price of resources and arsenal, the Bluenet Nation remains unwavering without intervening in the skirmishes the Soul Race has with the world.”

“Though they do have a Divine Art, it is one that makes every single troop of theirs extremely capable. Called the [Mega-Hypa Constructor], it is said that any machinery, be it cultivation-based, old, or new technology, can be enhanced, spoken to, and given ‘intelligent life’ by even civilians!”

“I would really like to study that,” Heian Ciemnosc muttered from his heart. His Master looked at his face from observing his inner self in silence as he did. After a few seconds and sensing the abrupt Power Energy fluctuations within him. She gently spoke. “From hereon, Heian Ciemnosc, trust your instincts to breakthrough. I can’t tell what are your capabilities. I can’t tell your Divine Arts, Spirit Sense, or Soul. I can’t tell if anyone here can help you discover that. I can’t even tell who you are… So only you are the one who can discover that.”

“Don’t tread your life, and much less your cultivation, as the other cultivators do. Our system might have withstood the passage of time, but there has always been a small change here and there through Changes. Whether or not it can change altogether in the future doesn’t matter to you. All you have to do… is follow your heart.”

“!!” Heian Ciemnosc’s eyes opened, and they were pitch-black entirely. His Master stepped back and stood up, almost tripping over. A primordial and ever-so-since cold and intimate terror spread through her just by looking into those pure dark eyes. Still, she didn’t forget to observe his changes. As his Master, and he as her disciple, she could not cower away from protecting him from any possible danger.

She saw nothing but darkness in it. However, this tiny little dark orange and yellow appeared as it brightly lit a bit… a shadow of something… it was the dark tornado’s shape. That dark orange and yellow was a flame materialized way above the tornado. And though it only lit its immediate surroundings and nothing else, the entire world of darkness seemed to turn even darker.

“That makes 69 Existences for 7 Universal Lands, while the 18 neutral Existences in the middle are no one’s lands. Most criminals go there after having no other choice, and ever since the Great Sage’s demise, it has remained as a place no Existential Sixth Step organizations dares enter. Concurrently, there are dozens of Sixth Step organizations protecting the neutrality there. The 7 Universal Land signed an agreement with nature over never stepping there, or all other Existential Sixth Step organizations can openly attack the aggressor.”

“But, there’s more…” Heian Ciemnosc suddenly said as he seemed about to lose consciousness. His words sparkled his Master’s eyes and interest. There was nothing else to be mentioned. His cultivation was about to breakthrough! Was he delusional? Nevertheless, she continued watching over him as his pitch-black eyes slowly closed…

“There are more… out there… so many Universal Lands… left to conquer…”

“!!!”

. . .

Approximately 3 hours later, in the same black empty space as before.

“Uuughh,” Heian Ciemnosc once again lay on the black floor. As he stood up and brought his left palm to his forehead, he opened his eyes and looked around. Astoundingly enough, he found not only his Master doing as she said, protecting him, but also Evans was out, and the young girl from before was jumping, jolting, and skipping away hundreds of meters each time.

“Wohhoo, yooop, yaaaey, haaap…” Heian Ciemnosc shook his head upon seeing the young girl having her fun away. She seemed to notice Heian Ciemnosc’s eyes and presence on her being as she looked at him, shut her eyes, and stuck her tongue out. Heian Ciemnosc was left speechless, and that was when his Master turned her head towards him while caressing Evans’s beak, with the latter acting subservient.

First things first, Heian Ciemnosc scanned his whole self and noticed the changes. Firstly, his cultivation was no longer at the Ashes Apperception realm 10th stage, but had advanced to the Spirit Birth realm 1st stage! The difference felt marvelous, he felt as if he was now fully able to mobilize his Power Energy however the fuck he wanted, and those sensations made him raise his arms and stick his chest out while arching his back.

Secondly, his Spirit Sense was increased by an incredible margin. From 3,000 meters, it skyrocketed to 8,000 meters! His All-Devouring Force Chronicles remained the same, but he felt he was in the middle of reaching the next level! Heian Ciemnosc felt his Soul give quivers from time to time. It felt much better than before, and he could even ‘smell’ his Soul. It was strange, but it made him incredibly excited!

Thirdly, he felt as if many things about Craftsmaking had opened up, revealing incredible breakthroughs in problems he previously didn’t have any solution to. Heian Ciemnosc was already growing itchy to go out and start developing his Craftsmaking professions some more. However, at that time, his Master spoke towards him while still caressing the solemn and subservient Jing Evan.

“You have broken through 3 hours ago, right after falling unconscious. You don’t have to worry. There’s nothing wrong with you, nor was there a metamorphosis. I checked, and even your Claws Out are the same. However, you may find your Vocón Link a bit bigger than before. About your Power Energy, have you given it a name yet? It may sound silly, but it is of vital importance for it to have one. Language wasn’t just for communication. It isn’t a symbol of an organization, Race, or nation, after all.”

“I see… em, thank you, Master.” Heian Ciemnosc walked to her and Evan before bowing. He felt glad to have gone through such a cultivation breakthrough in this way. He couldn’t think of it happening any other way. His Master nodded at him and smiled slightly before returning to look at the dumb Creature before her. “I see this is your companion you wanted to show me?”

“Mn, Jing Evan.” Heian Ciemnosc nodded and walked forth until he was beside them. The dumb Creature opened his left eye and looked at Heian Ciemnosc. There was more warmth there than before and more respect. However, Heian Ciemnosc could only attribute that to himself after breaking through and not to his Master having done something to Evans.

“He has a strong heart,” Lady Calisneia praised the dumb Creature with a drifting voice, seemingly knowing the dumb thing’s value. But Evans continued to eye Heian Ciemnosc with clear eyes, warmth, and intimately. “... And has a strong desire to reproduce. It may have something to do with previous events, mn. I have a few little birds that are looking for a mate.”

She looked at Heian Ciemnosc and proposed along a challenge, “If you have Evans become stronger, I will bestow them to him so he can mate with them. With a heart like this, as long as his owner doesn’t hurt him, there might… be a new mythical Fauna… in the future. I’ll help you find some ingredients and Fauna so he can grow. You will do the hard work, Little Heian Ciemnosc. Is that alright?”

“Oh, um… mn!” Heian Ciemnosc was somewhat absentminded, for whatever reason, before he woke up and nodded in response to his Master’s intentions.

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