[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea":3,"chapter-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1338":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I Ascend to the Divine Throne through Arcane Means",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},1088687,1419,"Chapter 1338: 762: News of Mr. Stephens (Part 2)","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1338",1338,"\u003Cp>Chapter 1338: Chapter 762: News of Mr. Stephens (Part 2)\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It is an honor to meet you, Councilwoman Talinda.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis bowed to the lady before him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yes, Third Speaker Talinda Akansas was the only female among the three council members.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet her strength had impressed everyone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“No need for formalities, Lis.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda smiled at Lis, her gaze filled with gentle warmth, as if facing a long-lost friend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She pointed to a seat to invite Lis to sit down, then sat across from him, smiling as she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You are Stephens’ disciple. Your mentor has bragged about you quite a bit to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But that’s understandable, if I had a disciple like you, I’d surely do the same as Stephens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis smiled and nodded, without responding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Talinda seemed quite young, she had become the third council member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“The little elves all like you, is that a trait of the World Tree Favored?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda smiled and raised her hand, as the little elves happily landed on her fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I really didn’t expect that the fourth World Tree Favored to appear would be a mage.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s just luck.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis slightly shook his head, without divulging more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the end, he was still uncertain about the true intentions of the third council member.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“There’s no need to rush.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda glanced at Lis, sipping a bit of her red tea:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Every time I return from the Star Realm, I love resting in this garden.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This place…is where I position myself during my Star Realm travels.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda gently caressed the blooming orange-yellow rose nearby, and continued:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This time I invited you here, also because it’s related to my recent Star Realm exploration.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should know that your mentor Stephens has been searching for traces left by Demogorgon, right?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Yes.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Lis slightly paused, then nodded in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was indeed clear to him, as Stephens’ search for Demogorgon’s traces stemmed from his findings in the Dillon Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Demogorgon impersonated the King of Dillon, planting a nail into the Dillon Kingdom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, his plans were disrupted by the chaos caused by Lis, forcing him to take action.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Demogorgon’s intention was to prepare a setup in Gaia World as much as possible for the future Abyss Blood Battle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, Mr. Stephens took action to eliminate Demogorgon’s avatar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Afterwards, Mr. Stephens traveled specifically to find the dark seeds Demogorgon planted elsewhere in Gaia World.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, Lis didn’t understand why Mr. Stephens was willing to take on such a thankless task.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Unlike the Church of the Gods and Oak Council, the extraordinary forces of the Pan-Continent Mage Association\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, he vaguely had some guesses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For instance, the Legendary Wand “Gaia’s Fury” wielded by Mr. Stephens might be linked to Gaia World?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, was that why Mr. Stephens took the initiative to do those things?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was not quite sure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also, back then Lis wasn’t very powerful, and Mr. Stephens wouldn’t have told him about such matters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Mr. Stephens… has something happened to him?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda’s expression slightly adjusted, looking at Lis as she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Before Stephens went to execute those tasks, he mentioned something to me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Considering that the opponent is the Demon Prince Demogorgon, it’s a very dangerous endeavor targeting him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stephens left me a mark to let me locate his position.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis listened quietly, a slight uneasiness rising in his heart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Could it be that the earlier premonition came true?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So, has something happened?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon Lis’s inquiry, Talinda paused momentarily, then replied solemnly:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Stephens specializes in Space Magic, and the mark he left enables me to sense his location.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“This is one of the fail-safes he laid down.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, during my last Star Realm wandering, I sensed that Stephens left Gaia World and entered the Star Realm.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“And soon after, Stephens disappeared from my senses.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“What does it mean to disappear?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked at Talinda and asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“You should also know, while Stephens is currently not in danger, we still cannot contact him.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“He is likely trapped somewhere.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yet the mark that he left cannot point to his position.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda paused momentarily, lightly raising her right hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint black aura appeared in her palm, with glimmering points of stars within it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Even though I’ve used the Star Realm Positioning Technique, I cannot determine where Stephens is.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I can barely sense that Stephens is not in Gaia World, Endless Abyss, the Small World Group, or the Different Plane.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda looked at Lis, helplessly smiled and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Honestly, I truly cannot imagine a place that can trap Stephens, who excels in Space Magic.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I understand.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was silent for a moment, then nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Have you called me here just to inform me about my mentor’s situation?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda leaned lightly against the chair’s back, nodded, and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Indeed, that was one of the considerations.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“As Stephens’ sole disciple, you’ve also reached Legend level, and moreover…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda sized up Lis, smiling as she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Moreover, your current ability is already quite impressive.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Aside from being a World Tree Favored, you also possess a fully intact Floating City.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So I thought it’s best to inform you about Stephens’ situation.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But if you want to help Stephens, you still need to wait a bit.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Of course, I will continuously seek Stephens.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis slightly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his perception, this Third Speaker did not harbor any malice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he had never heard from his mentor about his relationship with the third council member, her explanation aligned with the circumstances of Mr. Stephens’ anomaly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There should be no problem.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So… has something happened to Mr. Stephens?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just like Talinda mentioned, it truly is unimaginable for Mr. Stephens to be trapped anywhere.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly and perhaps disrespectfully, even if Demon Prince Demogorgon acted, the likelihood of killing Stephens is higher than trapping him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover, though Lis’s Space Magic is now quite strong, there remains a significant gap between him and Stephens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis didn’t wish to fail in rescuing Stephens and end up sacrificing himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for whether to rescue Mr. Stephens, for Lis, there’s no need for hesitation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Since his rebirth, the ones who had helped him the most were Uncle Joyce and Mr. Stephens.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Additionally, the root cause of Mr. Stephens facing danger is indirectly related to Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As long as it’s within his capability, Lis won’t hesitate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Thank you for informing me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis looked at Talinda, who was leisurely savoring the delicacies before him, and solemnly said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“If there is anything I can help with, please feel free to instruct me.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Then I won’t hold back.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda, smiling, looked at Lis.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I indeed have something that needs your help.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Earlier, she had the bearing of a gentle elder, yet now she seemed like a pleased young girl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“…Please go ahead.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis was slightly caught off guard, helplessly looking at Talinda before him, feeling as if he’d fallen into her hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“How do you view the Pan-Continent Mage Association?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda pointed at the towering Mage Towers not far away, looking at Lis as she said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Strong, it’s the Holy Land in the hearts of all mages.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Perhaps that’s how it seems…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda shook her head, then said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“But you should also be aware, Gaia Main World is currently ushering in a significant change, everyone will be swept into it.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Just like your mentor, Stephens, who is also facing troubles.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“However, nowadays, the entire association is somewhat ossified, like a stagnant pool, merely guarding its own domain.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“So what do you want me to do?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lis asked Talinda.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I want you… to establish a new school within the association!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Talinda said with a smile.\u003C\u002Fp>",1273,"2026-06-03T10:58:54.264Z","2026-06-03T10:58:59.332Z",1,"novelbin.me","9bb7096d8cc880c2d3b0e2c7acbcfc301e35d592c10e776c06275b89db349bb7","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1339","i-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-chapter-1337",1658,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-ascend-to-the-divine-throne-through-arcane-mea-cover.jpg"]