NOVEL NEXT Chapter 410: Maybe the Goddess didn’t actually love him.
In just a moment, the entire Sky Sanctuary seemed to fall into a deathly silence.
Seeing a dozen Holy Emperors fall to the ground so easily, the eyes of the surrounding practitioners were filled with fear and apprehension.
Especially when they looked at Timothy. Their gazes gradually shifted from shock to outright terror.
Before this, many had known that Timothy's talent and potential were extraordinary, but no one could have imagined that his cultivation had reached such a terrifying level.
"Peak Holy Emperor level? No, even a Holy Emperor couldn't unleash such overwhelming power in a single strike. This is on par with Goddess Sylvia... He's just too strong!"
Suddenly, countless practitioners' pupils shrank in disbelief.
As the top experts from various sects were violently thrown to the ground, Timothy's aura spread out.
The oppressive force rippled outward like waves, causing everyone's hearts to tremble.
Among the practitioners present, whether they were sect leaders, elders, or even renowned Holy Emperors, all of them felt a deep, trembling fear.
The sheer pressure was like a massive tidal wave crashing down, making it hard for them to even breathe.
This kind of power—this overwhelming presence—was something not even Holy Emperor Luminis could muster.
Only Goddess Sylvia had ever displayed such divine might!
Divine power, vast and ethereal, descended upon them.
As they stared at Timothy, practitioners from all corners of the world couldn't help but show expressions of awe and terror.
"How is this possible? I heard that just a year ago, he was nothing more than a discarded member of the Demonic Sect. There was even a huge controversy about him being chosen as the Goddess's disciple when he first came to Sky Sanctuary. And now, in just one year? How could this happen?"
"I remember seeing Timothy right before he entered the Sepulcher of the Sacred. Back then, he had just stepped into the Ocean's Gate. Sure, crossing into Ocean's Gate in a year is already terrifying, but breaking through to Holy Emperor level after just half a month in the Sepulcher? That's impossible!"
At that moment, shocked voices erupted all around.
The practitioners present couldn't fathom how Timothy's strength had advanced at such a monstrous pace.
Is he even human?
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The oppressive force spread in all directions. Not only was the peak of Sky Sanctuary enveloped in this overwhelming pressure, but even the surrounding hundred miles felt it. Countless birds and beasts instinctively bowed down in fear, unable to resist the urge to submit.
Even though it was hard to believe, the practitioners had no choice but to accept the truth.
Timothy had indeed reached the peak of the Holy Emperor level—there was no faking that!
"So, does anyone still have doubts about my relationship with the Goddess?"
Noticing the change in the gazes of the thousands of practitioners, Timothy smiled slightly.
Though the smile seemed kind on the surface, it sent a chill down everyone's spine.
Aside from the shock of realizing how powerful their new "brother" the Demon Emperor Zalroth was, countless practitioners, including Holy Emperor Luminis, wore expressions of despair.
They wanted to object, to say that they couldn't accept this no matter what.
But the problem was...
'He's radiating the pressure of a peak Holy Emperor. Who would dare oppose him?'
The waves of divine power crashing over them were enough to make their hearts tremble. Just maintaining their composure was a struggle, let alone voicing any objections.
"No wonder the Goddess has taken a special interest in Timothy. Breaking through to Holy Emperor level in just a year... Even in ancient times, this was unheard of. Timothy is a monster!"
"Even so, I still don't want to accept it! Damn it, how could the Goddess actually have a boyfriend?!"
Their hearts were crying out, but under the relentless pressure, no one dared to speak up.
They were terrified that Timothy might glance their way, and just the weight of his divine power would be enough to crush their spirits.
The silence was suffocating. When many noticed that even Holy Emperor Luminis was trembling, they finally gave up.
If even Holy Emperor Luminis didn't dare say anything, what could they possibly say?
Did they have a death wish?
A wise man knows when to back down. For now, they would have to swallow their pride and bide their time. When the opportunity arose, they would make sure this thief who dared to lay hands on the Goddess paid the price.
But for now... they had no choice but to retreat.
Though their minds were filled with various thoughts, some practitioners couldn't help but steal glances at Timothy, their envy, jealousy, and hatred practically gnawing at them. Yet, no one dared to speak.
After all, when they thought about it carefully, the Goddess had only just announced her relationship with Timothy.
Maybe, just maybe, Timothy had forced her to make this announcement with his newfound Holy Emperor-level power and talent.
Maybe the Goddess didn't actually love him.
If that were the case, there was still hope!
With that thought, many of them felt a bit more at ease. They were already plotting how they could "rescue" the Goddess from this "sea of suffering" and eliminate Timothy, the treacherous villain.
"I didn't expect everyone here to be so reasonable. Well, looks like no one's objecting anymore, huh, wife?" Timothy said with a satisfied nod, glancing over at Sylvia.
Then, in front of all the practitioners, he floated down beside her and gently took her cool, delicate hand in his.
"Wife? He's lost his mind!"
"And he actually dared to hold the Goddess's hand!"
The scene unfolding before them made the practitioners' eyes nearly pop out of their heads.
In over six hundred years, no one had ever dared to speak to the Goddess in such a casual, flirtatious manner. Aside from Holy Maiden Aeliana, not a single person had ever been close enough to the Goddess to even think about physical contact.
What they were witnessing now was beyond anything they could comprehend.
Even if the Goddess had begrudgingly acknowledged Timothy as her lover, calling her wife in front of everyone, and then having the audacity to hold her hand in public—was he tired of living?
Their hearts raced with shock, and countless eyes turned toward the pair in disbelief.
But soon, they noticed something even more astonishing: the Goddess wasn't angry at all.
In fact... she seemed pleased. She even nodded slightly, and a faint blush appeared on her otherwise flawless, ethereal face. Her body, almost instinctively, leaned closer to Timothy.
Her gentle, almost shy movements, though still carrying her usual cold elegance, had a hint of the softness of a girl in love.
Everyone stood frozen in place, utterly dumbfounded.