[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-journey-to-become-the-zenith":3,"chapter-journey-to-become-the-zenith-journey-to-become-the-zenith-chapter-224":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Journey to Become the Zenith",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1828661,2432,"Chapter 224: Enlightenment of the Soul","journey-to-become-the-zenith-chapter-224",224,"\u003Cp>Enlightenment of the Soul\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So while this task would take others decades... you will likely grasp it quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos exhaled slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At least that was reassuring.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, he noticed something strange.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha’s expression had subtly changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The calm saint-like smile from earlier slowly disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A sharp grin appeared on the monk’s face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was not gentle.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not peaceful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not holy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was the exact same dangerous smile every incarnation seemed to show whenever battle or growth excited them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even his eyes changed slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel immediately burst into laughter beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There it is!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire emperor pointed at Budha excitedly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I was waiting for the monk’s real face to appear!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos stared at Budha silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk simply smiled back at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A very bad feeling suddenly crept into Anos’ chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...What are you planning to do?\" he asked slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha folded his hands behind his back calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Nothing excessive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That answer somehow makes me more worried.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel laughed harder after hearing that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha ignored both of them and slowly walked forward. The endless white space beneath their feet rippled faintly with every step he took.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he stopped directly in front of Anos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk’s expression became calm once more, though traces of that dangerous excitement still lingered in his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You already possess overwhelming talent,\" Budha said quietly. \"Your body is tempered. Your instincts are sharpened. Your battle experience surpasses countless worlds.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But talent alone cannot awaken Zenith Aura.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos listened carefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha slowly raised one finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zenith Aura is not learned through words.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another finger rose.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not learned through formulas.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A third finger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is not something you obtain by copying others.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk’s voice became deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zenith Aura is understanding.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understanding of what?\" Anos asked.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha looked directly into his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yourself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Silence spread afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Azriel stopped smiling for a moment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Mana allows one to control the world.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zenith Aura allows one to impose themselves upon it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The white world trembled faintly the moment those words left his mouth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos’ golden eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha slowly stretched out his hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In battle, mana obeys thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But Zenith Aura...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A faint invisible pressure spread around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...obeys existence itself.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos felt his body tense instinctively.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no killing intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet his instincts screamed at him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha looked toward the endless white sky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When a swordsman swings his blade enough times...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When a warrior survives enough battlefields...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"When the soul experiences enough suffering...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The spirit eventually awakens.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Golden light suddenly appeared around Budha’s body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first it was faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ancient golden symbols slowly began manifesting around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos’ eyes widened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The symbols floated through the empty white space like divine scriptures descending from heaven itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Each character radiated ancient pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some looked like unknown runes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Others resembled forgotten languages from dead civilizations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel crossed his arms while grinning faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Here we go.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha’s voice echoed calmly through the endless realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Zenith Aura is the voice of the soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is rage given shape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Conviction given force.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Will given existence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden symbols started revolving around Anos slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain exploded inside his soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos’ eyes widened violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body trembled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt like countless burning needles were piercing directly into his spirit itself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not nerves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His soul.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Ghk—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He nearly fell to one knee immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden symbols spun faster around him while Budha continued speaking calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Feel it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Separate it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Understand it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos clenched his teeth hard enough to nearly crack them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pure pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It felt as if something invisible was forcefully peeling layers away from his existence.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His mana instinctively surged in response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the moment it did—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn it... what is happening?!\" Anos growled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha calmly answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This is soul alignment.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden scriptures glowed brighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You spent your entire existence mixing mana with your instincts, emotions, and spiritual senses.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"So now...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha pointed directly at Anos’ chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...you must separate them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another wave of agony struck.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos felt like his mind was splitting apart.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Every instinct inside him screamed to resist.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To reject it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To fight back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel suddenly spoke from the side.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In the past,\" the vampire emperor said casually, \"many incarnations stopped trying to learn Zenith Aura because of this pain.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos glared at him while breathing heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You could’ve mentioned that earlier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel shrugged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You wouldn’t have cared anyway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...Unfortunately, he was right.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha continued calmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Most beings never realize how deeply mana influences them.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The moment they attempt true separation...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk’s eyes sharpened slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...their soul resists.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos slowly steadied his breathing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pain still remained unbearable, but he forced himself to endure it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had survived battlefields filled with death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had fought dragons.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had stood before monsters capable of destroying kingdoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Compared to that—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He refused to lose against pain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden symbols continued circling around him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha’s voice echoed again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not chase mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do not reject mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Simply observe.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos slowly closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing became calmer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could always feel it naturally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like instinct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like an extension of himself.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the first time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tried separating it mentally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The process felt unbelievably unnatural.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As if he was trying to divide his own existence into separate pieces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or perhaps hours.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time itself felt meaningless within the white realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The golden scriptures continued revolving around him endlessly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes the pain became lighter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sometimes it intensified until Anos nearly lost consciousness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet Budha never stopped speaking.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Your soul is too accustomed to mana.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Listen deeper.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beyond energy.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beyond thought.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Beyond instinct.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos’ brows twitched slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For a brief moment...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt something.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tiny.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Faint.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Almost impossible to notice.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But it existed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something separate from mana.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something quieter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Deeper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>More personal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The instant he noticed it—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Pain erupted again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet this time...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because now he understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There it is...\" he muttered weakly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel’s red eyes narrowed slightly with interest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha slowly nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"As expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk’s golden symbols slowly began fading afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The pressure lessened.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos finally exhaled heavily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His entire body felt exhausted despite technically lacking physical form inside this realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sweat dripped from his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His breathing remained uneven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes burned brighter than before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha looked genuinely satisfied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You learn quickly.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos let out a tired laugh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That almost killed me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha smiled peacefully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...You monks are insane too.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel immediately laughed loudly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Told you!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire emperor walked closer while grinning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But honestly, that was faster than expected.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos looked toward him tiredly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long does this usually take?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel placed a hand on his chin dramatically.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For ordinary geniuses?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few years.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos stared silently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel grinned wider.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For monsters?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"A few months.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha calmly added.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For our incarnations... usually weeks.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Weeks?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You are already beginning to separate the feeling of mana from the sensation of your soul.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That alone would take normal martial artists decades.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos slowly looked at his own hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even now...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He could vaguely sense the difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Mana felt external.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Flowing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Expansive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the other sensation...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Felt internal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Heavy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like something sleeping deep inside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha suddenly spoke again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"For the next stage...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk pointed toward the endless white ground.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must meditate.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos blinked once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"...Meditate?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel immediately burst into laughter again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh this is going to be hilarious.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha ignored him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You need your current body for this process.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk’s expression became serious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If you continue training in your Demon Lord form, your instincts will interfere.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Anos understood immediately.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His current self mattered more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not the former Demon Lord Anos.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The person he currently was.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Slowly, the towering demonic body disappeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The massive horns faded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The overwhelming demonic presence vanished.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moments later—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor stood there once again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A handsome young man with sharp features, black hair, and golden eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His black shirt and golden jacket fluttered lightly despite the stillness of the realm.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha nodded approvingly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Victor slowly sat down cross-legged.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he closed his eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The moment he entered deep concentration, the white world became quieter than ever before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel glanced at Budha afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How long do you think before he learns the basics of Zenith Aura?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire emperor looked toward Victor’s meditating figure while asking the question casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha observed Victor silently for a few moments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he answered.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well... as expected of one of our incarnations, he is a true genius.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk smiled faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"At this rate, it would likely take him around a week or less to fully comprehend the basics of Zenith Aura.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Any ordinary person would need at least a year just to sense the distinction.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A nostalgic expression appeared on Budha’s face afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I had a disciple like this back when I was alive... perhaps my journey would have been much easier.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel crossed his arms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I see...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he frowned slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"That’s pretty slow.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha’s eyelid twitched violently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’How is that slow!?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The monk nearly lost composure internally.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Even I needed three entire days just to fully distinguish the soul from mana!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha looked toward Azriel with hidden irritation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Honestly, comparing anyone to this absurd vampire emperor was unfair.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The more time Budha spent within this endless realm of incarnations, the more ridiculous reality became.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At first he believed himself extraordinary.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then he met incarnations capable of destroying mountains casually.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then worlds.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then planets.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And eventually...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Monsters like Azriel.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Beings standing within the top ten of all 777 incarnations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Yet despite all their overwhelming strength...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>None of them had managed to defeat the Universal Emperor.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While Budha remained lost in thought, Azriel suddenly became quiet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire emperor’s gaze drifted elsewhere, as if communicating with something unseen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A grin slowly spread across his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Hey,\" Azriel suddenly spoke casually into the emptiness itself, \"how about it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Budha immediately realized who he was talking to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel continued.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Can I take over while this guy trains?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His crimson eyes glanced toward Victor’s meditating form.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sure you can allow this.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The vampire emperor smirked faintly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not like we haven’t done this before.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Last time we did it for Kevin... and it was you who took over his body.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Azriel’s grin widened slightly afterward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"How about letting me take the wheel this time.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1730,"2026-06-09T06:06:36.928Z",1,"novelbin.me","1a468ae80714465cd3ee12509e9d3e86b8ce6606092acc81adaada696ac73ec6","journey-to-become-the-zenith-chapter-225","journey-to-become-the-zenith-chapter-223",253,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fjourney-to-become-the-zenith-cover.jpg"]