Dimensional Keeper: All My Skills Are at Level 100

Chapter 1691 Start of the Cosmic Ascension Conference!

"You will head toward your assigned houses of lodging and remain there quietly."

"There is no need for anyone to move around recklessly."

"When the Cosmic Ascension Conference officially begins…"

A faint mysterious look appeared within his eyes afterward.

"You will naturally know what to do."

After Mathew Grimes finished speaking, the enormous hall gradually became noisy once again.

Clearly, many disciples still looked confused after hearing his explanation regarding the Cosmic Ascension Conference.

Remain inside their residences?

And simply wait there?

How exactly were they supposed to participate in the conference like that?

Numerous disciples quietly began discussing among themselves afterward while slowly leaving the hall one after another.

"I still do not understand this at all," one disciple muttered with a frown. "How are we supposed to participate in the Cosmic Ascension Conference by staying inside our lodgings?"

Another disciple nearby also nodded helplessly afterward.

"Exactly. I originally thought we would directly enter the Eternal Hourglass somehow."

"Maybe the Eternal Hourglass itself will summon everyone automatically once the conference begins?" someone else guessed uncertainly.

"That should not be impossible," another disciple added thoughtfully. "After all, that treasure is one of the legendary Five Primal Treasures."

Meanwhile, several younger disciples looked increasingly nervous the more they talked.

"I heard trillions of geniuses participate in every Cosmic Ascension Conference."

"Forget trillions," another disciple muttered bitterly. "I am more worried about surviving at all after hearing about the monsters participating from the higher realms."

"I just hope I can survive long enough to gain some opportunities."

Various similar conversations continuously spread throughout the surroundings as disciples slowly returned toward their assigned residences.

Meanwhile, Max quietly walked away from the hall together with Lucia and Isabella.

The atmosphere around the three of them remained much calmer compared to the noisy discussions nearby.

After walking silently for some time, Max eventually looked toward the two women beside him before speaking calmly,

"Do your best during the Cosmic Ascension Conference."

His expression gradually became more serious afterward.

"This conference will likely become one of the greatest opportunities we encounter within the Divine Realm."

Lucia immediately snorted lightly afterward.

"You make it sound as though we planned to slack off," she replied while folding her arms proudly.

However, despite her confident tone, seriousness could still be seen within her eyes.

Clearly, even she understood how important the Cosmic Ascension Conference truly was.

Meanwhile, Isabella also softly nodded afterward.

"We understand," she replied calmly.

Then her gaze shifted briefly toward Max afterward.

"You should focus on yourself as well."

A faint smile slowly appeared across her face afterward.

"After all, with your personality, I would not be surprised if you end up causing chaos throughout the entire conference."

Hearing that, even Lucia immediately laughed lightly afterward.

Meanwhile, Max simply smiled faintly without denying it at all.

At that moment, although none of them fully knew what awaited them inside the Eternal Hourglass—

All three clearly understood one thing.

The moment the Cosmic Ascension Conference officially began—

Everything throughout the Divine Realm would change.

Soon afterward, Max said his goodbyes to Lucia and Isabella before finally returning back to his assigned residence.

At that moment, the entire Black Dragon Palace had already gradually become quiet once again.

Almost every disciple had returned to their lodgings while silently waiting for the Cosmic Ascension Conference to officially begin.

Meanwhile, after entering his room, Max directly sat down cross-legged inside the training chamber before entering meditation quietly.

Dense Divine Essence slowly circulated throughout his body while his mind gradually became completely calm.

Time slowly passed afterward.

One hour.

Then another.

It was not until roughly two hours later—

That something suddenly happened.

Buzz!!!

Without any warning whatsoever, the entire space surrounding Max suddenly trembled violently.

The next instant, a massive beam of golden light descended directly from above.

The dazzling golden light instantly engulfed Max completely before he could even properly react.

At the same time, terrifying spatial fluctuations exploded throughout the surroundings.

Then—

Everything around him disappeared completely.

The training chamber vanished.

The Black Dragon Palace disappeared.

Even the entire Verdant Sky Star Realm itself seemed to fade away instantly.

Only endless golden light remained.

The transportation process lasted only briefly.

Then suddenly—

The golden light surrounding Max finally disappeared.

The moment Max opened his eyes once again afterward, he immediately realized he had already arrived in an entirely different place.

At that moment, he stood outside an enormous ancient castle.

The gigantic castle towered into the heavens like a divine fortress while ancient golden runes covered its massive walls endlessly. Dense ancient aura spread from the castle continuously while countless streams of golden light drifted throughout the sky above it.

Meanwhile, outside the enormous castle existed a vast open area large enough to contain entire cities.

And most importantly—

Max quickly realized he was not alone.

Thousands upon thousands of figures already filled the surroundings completely.

The atmosphere throughout the area felt extremely chaotic.

However, what immediately caught Max's attention was the races gathered there.

Humans naturally occupied a large portion of the crowd.

But aside from humans—

The demon race clearly possessed the greatest number of participants present there.

Everywhere Max looked, demons could easily be seen throughout the enormous gathering.

Most possessed dark black skin while terrifying demonic aura continuously spread from their bodies naturally. Two horns curved upward from their heads while many demons also possessed strange crimson eyes glowing faintly beneath the ancient golden light surrounding the castle.

Some demons carried gigantic weapons on their backs.

Others simply stood silently while releasing overwhelming pressure.

The sheer number of demon race geniuses gathered there honestly felt astonishing.

"It really includes geniuses from all over the Divine Realm," Max muttered softly while observing the enormous number of demons gathered throughout the surroundings.

At that moment, his gaze slowly swept across the vast crowd once again.

The Divine Realm was simply far too enormous.

Humans alone could never dominate every star realm within such an immeasurable world.

Aside from humanity, the Demon Race and the Elf Race also occupied countless territories and powerful star realms throughout the Divine Realm.

Naturally, since the Cosmic Ascension Conference encompassed the entirety of the Divine Realm itself, it was only normal for geniuses from those races to appear here as well.

Meanwhile, the demonic aura spreading throughout portions of the crowd honestly felt extremely oppressive.

Some demons radiated violent killing intent naturally.

Others stood silently while terrifying pressure distorted the surrounding air faintly around them.

Clearly, none of the individuals gathered here were ordinary.

At the same time, while Max silently observed the surroundings, something suddenly happened.

Buzz!!!

The sky above the enormous castle suddenly trembled violently.

The next moment, countless golden runes appeared throughout the heavens one after another before rapidly gathering together.

Then suddenly—

An enormous timer materialized high above everyone's heads.

[59 Seconds]

[58 Seconds]

[57 Seconds]

The gigantic golden numbers floated throughout the sky while radiating ancient pressure continuously.

The moment the timer appeared, the atmosphere throughout the entire gathering changed instantly.

Originally, countless conversations and discussions filled the surroundings.

However now—

Almost everyone gradually became silent.

Because every participant immediately understood something.

Once that timer reached zero—

The Cosmic Ascension Conference would truly begin.

At that moment, even the surrounding demons gradually became more serious.

Countless sharp gazes lifted toward the timer floating high in the sky.

Meanwhile, Max himself also narrowed his eyes slightly afterward while silently watching the countdown continue decreasing.

[52 Seconds]

[51 Seconds]

[50 Seconds]

The pressure throughout the surroundings gradually became heavier and heavier.

Excitement.

Nervousness.

Anticipation.

Battle intent.

Countless emotions quietly spread throughout the enormous gathering while everyone waited for the timer to finally reach zero.