Infinite Realm: Monsters & Legends

Chapter 464: Anatalien

Mad Flaming Sky

Anatalien felt a sharp pain pierce through her head as her Domain was broken, and another world came into being around her. Smoke from the real space filled back in, suffocating her, the heat returned too making her body ache. The ring on her finger had a crack in it, and she knew that they couldn't take this for much longer. Her senses told her that Sigmund's veil around them was still in place, no one knew what was happening. So no one would come to help them. They had trapped themselves in with Awirren, thinking that they would overcome her quickly.

Now Sigmund had lost an arm, and she had nearly exhausted herself. He flew to the side, using potions to stop blood loss and heal as much as he could. They had been wrong in their estimates.

The Sky around her filled with fire and smoke, and Tali knew that she would get weaker again. She had to act. Her willpower was a roaring storm inside of her, and yet it still couldn't overcome the madness twisted will that held Awirren. It was as if she was trying to take hold of something so disassociated from reality that she couldn't even touch it. And every part of Awirren and her powers was tinged with a meaning that Tali was certain came directly from her Soul. It empowered everything about her, made her Essence so hard to overcome.

She knew that she couldn't let Awirren take charge of this battle, and as the phoenix spread her wings above, Tali rushed at her.

She flew, getting closer as fast as she possibly could. Awirren was a black flaming point in the Sky that had darkened, light dimmed, as if it was late dusk. Fire streamed around her as wind currents, circling her in an insane display that made Tali's skill unable to track anything near Awirren. The heat was overbearing, threatening to ignite the very air around them. Space was fraying, so much so that Tali's eyes saw Light coming in and out, as if its direct line of passage was being bent or interrupted.

Awirren's Qi surged, and a mirror image of the phoenix appeared over her shaped out of black fire, her technique then surged down, diving at Tali.

She reached inside of her and activated her Ideal, the only thing she hoped would be able to stop Awirren's power.

Empty Sky

A blast of power exploded from her, it hit Awirren's technique, and after a moment of struggle pushed it back, alongside everything else. The smoke and heat, the sound and fire, everything was blown away from Tali, creating a bubble of emptiness where the only thing present was the purest Essence of the Sky, just Air and Light.

The expanding bubble hit Awirren, sending her flying higher into the sky, the fires around her stifling under the effect of Tali's ideal.

And as Awirren reached the boundary of the Sky, so high up above, Tali reached with all of her willpower. Her boosted willpower might not have been enough to directly overcome Awirren and blow her up from the inside in an instant, but that did not make it weaker.

She pushed all of it into her skill, and pointed spread her wings facing the Sky above.

|I Shatter the Sky|

Her will bleed into the world through her skill, and the world obeyed. A crack formed high above, and then it spread in an instant, from the top of the sky to the ground itself. It pierced through Awirren and the Sky broke apart.

The boundary shattered in a display much like breaking glass. Void spilled through like a river. The space that comprised the sky split along the crack, and other Realms surged in, each force encountering the other and detonating in a display of power far beyond anything that Tali had ever managed to accomplish before.

Awirren's cry filled the air as her body was in the middle of the forces of reality breaking apart.

It was a cacophony of reactions, a display of light and force that sent a shockwave in all directions. Tali was blasted back as it smashed into her, and she used her skills to control the wind around her, controlling her body. She sensed Sigmund struggling and caught him too, bringing them both closer to the ground and safety.

Once she had managed to stop her body from spinning, she looked above and saw what she had done. It looked like a stem, a darkness at the center filled with colors at the edges, rising from the ground with rainbow leaves growing out of it, with the flower spreading at the end above. A break in the wall of the Sky, with Void slowly falling down like petals. Reality had broken apart in that area and she knew that it would be dangerous for anyone to even try and approach.

She noticed Awirren's body tumbling through the air, the blast sending her in an arc away from her skill, and then she hit the ground hard.

She glanced at Sigmund, and the two of them made their way over. She lost her Evolved Form, her Qi and willpower nearly spent. With the last of her Qi, she shaped a technique, just in case.

The reached the crater, and from high above they looked down. Awirren had lost her Evolved Form too, her body was battered and twisted almost beyond recognition. She was missing her wings, and one of her legs, while the other was a mangled mess. Half of her feathers were gone, and those that remained were a bloody mess. Her beak was cracked, and one eye was out of its socket, lying on her cheek.

Awirren's head turned, and her remaining eye locked onto Tali.

"No, no, no, no," she whispered in a mad ramble. Tali closed her eyes and remembered who she used to be, then raised her hand and formed a technique as a killing blow.

"The sky is mine," Awirren groaned out. "Only mine."

Tali dropped her hand and released her technique, a wave of Qi surged forward to explode against her enemy. And then Awirren's body surged. It started to glow and her Qi winked out, as she started to laugh.

Tali's eyes widened, as she felt Awirren's Soul and the emotions bleeding out of it, the madness that it was infected with.

She reached for Sigmund, caught him and beat her wings, but she wasn't fast enough.

A pillar of black fire erupted from below, a force so great that the world whined and her mind blacked out for a second. Her powers winked out as she tried to use her skills to carry them away. And the black flame raced up to them.

She knew that they wouldn't survive it, she could feel the intense heat and knew that the fire would kill them the instant it touched them. It was over, and as her thoughts accelerated, slowing down the passage of time, she knew that Ryun was right. Her revenge wasn't worth it.

She turned to look at Sigmund, one last time, and saw that his mouth was open, mid speech.

Her mind caught up to the world around her, and she heard what he said.

"LIVE."

Then fire swallowed them whole.

Awirren Screens

Name

Awirren Goldenfeather

Race

Karura (Aegos - Iteration 1)

Titles

Adventurer

Hunted more than 100 monsters

+5 to all stats, 5000 Essence

Hero of Promise

Save more than 10 people with a single action

+5 to all stats, 5000 Essence

Transcended

First Cultivator in the world to reach the Foundation Stage

+10% to all stats, 100,000 Essence

First Body of Iron

First Cultivator in the world to forge their body

+20 endurance, 10,000 Essence

Chief

Create an outpost

+3 to all stats, 1000 Essence

Leader

Upgraded outpost to a town

+3 to all stats, 2000 Essence

One Against Many

Fight against more than 10 opponents and win

+5 to all stats, 5000 Essence

Beloved

Loved by more than half of a worlds population

+50 to all stats, 100 000 Essence

Lord

Reach the Lord Realm

+5 to all stats, 100 Essence

Ruler

Become the sole ruler of a territory.

+5 to all stats, 5000 Greater Essence, Small Mansion unlocked (Town Upgrade)

Monarch

Reach the Monarch Realm

+10 to all stats, 1 000 Greater Essence

Beaten but not Broken

Survive torture for more than thirty days

+10 to all stats, 50 Greater Essence

One Against Horde

Fight against more than 100 opponents and win

+10 to all stats, 10,000 Essence

Alchemical Experiment

Use more than 100 alchemical concoctions to improve yourself

+10 to intelligence, 5000 Essence

Heavenly

Reach Heavenly Realm

+30 to all stats, 50 000 Greater Essence

Pioneer: Golden Sky Sect

First to accomplish a significant feat within a chosen field of a known faction.

+30 to all stats, 150 000 Greater Essence

Golden Sky Sect: Great Name

Become widely known as a member of your faction.

+150 to all stats,150 000 Greater Essence

Hollowed Mountain

First to clear the Hollowed Mountain Dungeon

+2% to all stats, 5000 Greater Essence

True Understanding II

Evolve a skill to tier 6

+20 to all stats, 20,000 Greater Essence (per tier 6 skill)

Immortal

Reach the Immortal Realm

+50 to all stats,Aging process halted, 100 000 Greater Essence

Monster Hunter

Kill 5000 different monster types

+50 to all stats, 50 000 Greater Essence

Monster Bane

Kill more than 5 000 000 monsters

+200 to all stats, Monstrous Aura, 50 000 Greater Essence

Class Evolution IX

Evolved your class for the ninth time.

+500 to all stats, 900 000 Greater Essence

One Against Swarm

Fight against more than 10 000 opponents and win

+80 all stats, 1 000 Greater Essence

One Against Legion

Fight against more than 100 000 opponents and win

+120 all stats, 10 000 Greater Essence

Cruel Mind

Torment more than 100 people that you had no connection and that wished you no harm outside of war or feud setting

+10 to all stats, 5000 Greater Essence

Bloody Hands

Murder more than 100 people that you had no connection and that wished you no harm outside of war or feud setting

+10 to all stats, 10 000 Greater Essence

Golden Phoenix (Unique)

Reach at least a combined power level of nine tiers. And embody an ideal.

+400 to all stats, +5% to all stats, Golden Dawn, 100 000 Greater Essence

Broken Eye

First to clear the Broken Eye Dungeon

+2% to all stats, 5000 Greater Essence

Aspect Mastery

Master your Aspect and improve it to tier 9

+150 to all stats, 500 000 Greater Essence

Dragon Peak

First to clear the Dragon Peak Dungeon

+2% to all stats, 5000 Greater Essence

Dragon Slayer

Kill one of the rulers of the Sky

+250 to all stats, 200 000 Greater Essence

Evolved

Reach the Evolved Realm

+100 to all stats, 200 000 Greater Essence

Broken Beyond Compare

Gain severe focus madness.

+200 to all base stats, Status: Insanity, 200 Celestial Essence

Beyond Understanding I

Focus and specialize your understanding of a tier 6 skill.

+250 to all stats, 100 000 Greater Essence (per focused skill)

Personal Feat: Glimpse of Aspect

Glimpse of the core concepts of your Aspect and gain a deeper understanding.

+5% to all stats, (Aspect Improvement) 50 Celestial Essence

18th Dome

Defeat the Leader of the 18th Dome.

+500 to base intelligence and wisdom, +10% to all stats, Key to Chamber of Treasures (Dark Forest), 10 000 Immortal Essence

Perks

Soulfire Qi (Aspect Perk)

Your Qi passively enhances you with the Soulfire. Your Soulfire regenerates your Soul faster. While Soulfire is moving through your body, you gain Soul resistance and regeneration. Your Qi damages the Soul naturally. Your Qi can substitute for the pieces of your soul if it is damaged. Gain +25% to dexterity and wisdom.

Greater Body of Fire (Path Perk)

Your body is touched by fire. Damaging effects of Fire related Essence have 60% less effect on you. Your body is filled with the Essence of Fire, dexterity and vitality increase depending on the temperature around you. Strength of effect depends on wisdom stat.

Single Track Mind (Path Perk)

Your mind is able to completely focus on a single task, gaining an increased effectiveness toward accomplishing it. While focused, all external attacks are reduced by 50%. +15% to intelligence.

Soulfire Forged Core-Burning Beauty (Path Perk)

Your Core is a burning well of Soulfire. Increased core capacity by 100%, increased density by 10%, +20% to wisdom. Your core carries the beauty of your soul, all who look at it see the magnificent flame you carry inside. Strength of effect depends on the quality of Qi and Soulstate. Your core holds your beauty.

Greater River of Qi (Path Perk)

Your Qi is great river, everflowing and unstoppable. All techniques are 20% more effective. Depending on the amount of Qi used in techniques they can be 200% more effective, but the speed of forming the technique is increased by the same amount. +20% to wisdom.

True BodyBurning Soul (Path Perk)

Your body has been reforged into your true self, adopting attributes to reflect your Path. Your Path is that of Flame, of beauty in destruction and form. As such everyone who gazes at you is affected by your beauty based on their intelligence stat. While in the area ruled predominantly by any Aspect of Fire your vitality is increased. Your Soul's connection and impact on your physical body is greatly increased. +gain 20% to wisdom and vitality.

Aspect Manifestation: Soulfire Cloak (Path Perk)

Manifest a cloak made out of Soulfire Qi around you. It protects you from weak to moderate projectile attacks and increases your control over Fire and Soul related Aspects. Any Soulfire Qi techniques used while the cloak is active are 10% more effective.

Physical Appearance: Improved (Path Perk)

Your body and features are improved. Any physical defects are removed. Enhances your current capabilities and extends life expectancy by 10%. +20% to strength, +20% to dexterity, +20% to vitality.

Ruler's Eyes: Flaming Eyes (Path Perk)

You have achieved a great power, your eyes reflect your achievement. Their appearance reflects your inner spirit, anyone looking into your eyes sees the beauty of your soul. Strength of the chill effect depends on your wisdom stat. +10% to intelligence.

Burning Core (Path Perk)

Your core is filled with the power of Flames. Qi regeneration increases based on the amount of Qi missing from your core. Gain 15% to wisdom and vitality.

Stamina of Flame (Path Perk)

Your stamina is strengthened through fire. You can burn your Qi to replenish your stamina. Gain 15% to endurance.

Magnificent Plume (Path Perk)

Your body is forged by your aspect and your Path. All boosting effects of your Flame and Soul related powers on yourself are increased by 70%. You are immune to negative effects of Flame related Essences. Your body has an enchanting effect that draws the eye. You gain 20% to wisdom and 20% to endurance.

Immortality: Reborn from Embers (Path Perk)

Your body is tied to the concept of Soulfire, you no longer age. Upon death your body will turn to ash. For the next nine days the ash will be able to catch fire, if it does you will rise from the ashes and be reborn. If nine days pass without the ash being ignited, you will continue to the Ethereal Realm. Gain +25% to wisdom and 25% to vitality.

Greater Broad Conduits (Path Perk)

Your Qi conduits are made to transport greater amounts of Qi without being damaged. Amount of Qi able to pass through your conduits is increased by 500%. +20% to wisdom.

Twisted Mind (Path Perk)

Your Mind is filled with twists and turns, mental intrusion powers are ineffective against you. +25% to intelligence

Evolved Form: Pheonix (Path Perk)

Assume your Evolved form, that of a Pheonix. All techniques have their effectiveness increased by 80% while in the evolved form. Your body has a passive aura of Fire that burns everything around you. Gain +80% to all stats and +80% to all regeneration effects. Your body is made out fire, and highly resistant to physical attacks. +20% to wisdom and 20% to vitality.

Territory (Path Perk)

You may enter your Territory, a place inside your Soul. Gain 15% to wisdom and intelligence.

Master of Soulfire (Path Perk)

You may exert influence on Soulfire Essence around you. +10% to vitality and 20% to wisdom.

Beauty is Strength (Skill Perk)

Your My Feathers, Golden Beauty fuels you with power. Every instance of people admiring your beauty grants you a tiny increase to your Strength and Endurance. +15% to Strength and Endurance

Insanity (Unique Perk)

Immune to all mental effects outside yourself, gain a scaling increase to your base stats based on your mental state up to 100% bonus.

Golden Dawn (Title Perk)

Once every three months, summon the Golden Dawn, a ball of pure Soulfire that is completely under your command. Anything the fire touches suffers burning damage equal to 20x your intelligence plus 20x your wisdom every second, the heat given off by the Golden Dawn deals half that damage and falls off the further away the target is from the source. You can use this Essence freely to shape techniques that are 100% more effective than when using your Qi.

Pillar of Soulfire (Title Perk)

A Final Act, can only be used once. Using this perk detonates your Essence and all of its potential, dealing damage equal to all of your stats combined times 1000. Bypasses immortality, soul sent directly to the most compatible afterlife.

Mad Flaming Sky (Title Perk)

Twist the Essence around you into a world that reflects the meaning of your soul.

Class

Frenzied Empress of Mad Sky ( Ma )

Level

540

Combat Ability

Maelstrom Crescent Of Madness

Movement Ability

Clear Mad Dive

Support Ability

Cruel Wind Shield

Additional Ability

Frenzied Rampage

Additional Ability

Mad Wind Rush

Additional Ability

Trembling Currents

Oath of the Manic Soul

Oath

Sacrifice

Gain

I am the greatest, the most beautiful, all shall burn in the glory of my fire. I sacrifice all that is lesser for my world. In a final act, I reveal my heart.

Lose all your sanity.

Gain +1000 and 15% to base dexterity, vitality, and intelligence.

Lose all your Class perks, bonuses, and attunements.

Gain Mad Flaming Sky.

Final Act.

Pillar of Soulfire.

Cultivation

Path of the Magnificent Flame ( M )

Stage

Peak Evolved

Aspect

Soulfire

Base Technique

Soul Burning Touch

Branch Technique

Field of Everburning Fire

Fruit Technique

Dawn of Soul Flame

Cultivation

Path of Scornful Feathers ( Re )

Stage

Early Evolved

Base Technique

Unbreakable Feathers

Branch Technique

Burring Feathers

Fruit Technique

Blast of Feathers

Passive Skills

Active Skills

Perfect Trained Body: My Feathers, Golden Beauty

Perfect Aim

Greater Lance Mastery

Greater Titan's Strike

Greater Sky Evasion

Strength

14961

Dexterity

22073

Vitality

14749

Endurance

10521

Intelligence

15734

Wisdom

21584