Heavenly Opposers

As Azrail fortified his mind, he also focused on his charm. His constant refinement by Omega Asura's Wrath, coupled with the touch of deathly aura and the connection to Valencia, had already made him extremely attractive. He knew that showing his face would be "tragic" for those with low mental strength, and combining this with his mental powers, he truly felt like a "gigolo". Mental Fortification was essential to wield this charm, not be overwhelmed by it, and to use it as a tool for his strategic manipulations, such as for "fully brainwashing or mind manipulation using his mind realm".

Next, Azrail shifted his attention to Soul Sculpting. His soul, currently at an unknown level, needed to reach the Black Level as a requirement for his evolution. His ability to Devour Souls was a cosmic-defying power, allowing him to consume an entire soul, taking its desires, power, and existence, thereby gaining understandings and experiences without the need for laborious study. He had used this to gain mental cultivation techniques and even the World Spirit control spell 'Distort'.

"All-Seer, analyze souls in Limbo suitable for Soul Sculpting to enhance World Spirit and Mental paths. Prioritize those with deep understanding but minimal karmic baggage," Azrail commanded, the chilling implication of his request hanging in the air.

[Understood, Master. Scanning Limbo for optimal candidates…] All-Seer responded, its tone unnervingly neutral given the nature of the task.

Azrail closed his eyes, his consciousness extending into the dark limbo of souls, a realm beyond time where countless dead souls awaited rebirth or judgment. He was at home here, a "Prince of Death" with the authority to reign over death itself. He sought not merely raw power but specific knowledge—understandings of mental and World Spirit cultivation that would accelerate his growth.

He could feel his World Spirit core trembling within him, his current connection to the World Spirit Realm being weak but destined to strengthen with comprehension. The ability to wield World Spirit energy, derived from the SSS+ ranked World Spirit Realm, was mystique and beautiful, capable of "altering the fabrics of reality to create miracles". He needed to reach the highest connection and acquire a high-ranked World Spirit fairy for his evolution.

His internal blue sword, a gift from Torex Swordzeit and a part of his soul, also pulsed with power. It had helped him deal with Qi pressure, but its full potential remained untapped. Sculpting his soul would undoubtedly strengthen his connection to this powerful artifact and, by extension, to the domain of the last and most powerful Centuriarchs that was slowly linking to him on a soul-like layer, changing his body in unseen ways.

As Azrail delved deeper, he also focused on the Symphony Connected path for his cultivation. He aimed to orchestrate all his powers—Qi, soul energy, mental control, World Spirit energy, and the various aspects of Death—into a devastatingly harmonious force. The soul energy, with its "unique adaptability," would be the "smoothing component," the "conductor's baton" for this complex orchestra, allowing him to unleash attacks that combined raw power with precise manipulation. This was a dangerous path, requiring immense mental fortitude, but it promised the ability to "warp the fabric of reality itself," manipulating fundamental forces, time, space, and even the boundaries between life and death.

Meanwhile, in other parts of the Realm Scrapper, his family was also undergoing their own transformations under his meticulous guidance. His mother, Lan, was making "monstrous progress" in her cultivation, slowly getting addicted to the virtually stimulated fighting and reality environments offered by the Realm Scrapper. Max, his uncle, despite his comedic antics, was no wimp and possessed a unique "trained" quality that Azrail considered for training his other followers. Max's loyalty to the family and his unique background would be valuable assets to the burgeoning faction. Guo Ai and Fulu Ai, his grandparents, along with Braze, were diligently adapting to the extremely pure Qi of the Realm Scrapper, a training that was "extremely useful in both power and quality of strength". Azrail had already mapped out paths for each of them, aiming to make their talents shine across the cosmos, to ensure his family would be the strongest.

And then there was Kia, his "little aunt" and the second villain to rise from their family, a reincarnator destined to become Anya, the Scourge of Realms. Azrail had brought her into the Realm Scrapper, a calculated move to partially break her connection with Anya and drive the primordial entity into a corner. He knew her path of villainy would be "much greater" than his own, her destiny intertwined with the 21 catastrophes that ended realms. His plan for Kia was audacious: to make "that" (Anya) his servant. This was a "very dangerous and quite cruel" plan, but if it succeeded, he would gain a powerful slave and secure his aunt's heart. He still remembered her past cries of "Please kill me" and the tears of blood that stained her face as she stood atop corpses, drinking blood. He wouldn't kill her, but he would twist her fate for her own "blessing".

Xuanyin, still cradled in Azrail's protective embrace, was undergoing her own painful transformation. The Supreme Yin Ice bursts that once caused her immense suffering were now being absorbed by Azrail through their unique connection, leaving her with the positive effects of enhanced cold affinity and a strengthened body. The Harmony Matrix bracelet, a creation of Nayan borne from the innate abilities of the Truth Seekers, was silently working, promising her a future free from her curse and allowing her to stand proudly beside her brother. She was his "little jealous sister," silently observing and fiercely loyal, and Azrail knew she held "dangerous" potential.

Raven, his primary shadow, was also continuously training, proving herself a "mini monster" with his affinities for death, fire, space, and time, capable of dabbling in World Spirit, mental, and soul paths. He had been sparring with her, pushing her limits, and she was "catching on quickly," her abilities in the realm of darkness and shadows themselves applying pressure on Azrail. He needed to refine her control, just as he needed to train Ravenna's psyche, his second shadow, born from the Devourer and currently still blank-eyed and hungry.

Nayan, the mad scientist, now his personal "eyes, ears, and knowledge," was tirelessly working on Azrail's commands. Stripped of his past power and cultivation, he was starting anew, forever bound to Azrail. He was an "important piece" in Azrail's plans, providing technological marvels and an abundance of treasures. His original "Realm Scrapper" treasure, a powerful tool ranked 25th in the cosmos, was now Azrail's base, housing his growing faction of 1700 diverse species, all bound by Azrail's "Promise Within Death". These "slaves," once experiments, were now a workforce, soon to be filtered and invested in, to become powerful assets for his faction.

Valencia, his "wife," with her naturally charming voice and immense power, was by his side, deeply connected to him by a unique bond. She was a pivotal part of his plans, collaborating with Nayan and Adria to build his faction and gather resources, especially Adria's hidden treasures. Adria, the ancient Fate Seer, now partially healed by Azrail's soul energy and bound by a "soul connection" with him, was slowly coming to accept his "Irregular path". She was critical to his plans, especially in manipulating fate and creating diversions for his faction's emergence.

Azrail himself was no longer merely Xiao, but Azrail.D.Xavon, a name he chose to sever the shackles of control and forge his own fate. He was an "Irregular" who would break the bonds of Fate and Karma, willing it to his desires. He understood that the book Heavenly Opposers was a unique gift, not part of any grand manipulation, its knowledge outside the grasp of Fate and Destiny. This knowledge, combined with his diverse powers and growing understanding of himself, made him a "Cosmic Breaker," a being whose existence might "break many laws of the cosmos".

He envisioned a glorious future: ruling, dominating, building a supreme family that would stand strongest in the cosmos and beyond. His evolution path, the Path of Unknown, would make him the "first of his kind," a being never seen before. The requirements for this evolution were daunting, from widening the crack on his mysterious crystal and diving into the power of death to creating mind palaces and a personal army of death. He would make many enemies, but "who dares to piss off Death?".

Azrail now floated in the meditative stillness of the chamber, his mind a nexus of power, ambition, and a twisted, possessive love for those he deemed his own. He was a villain, yes, but one with a profound understanding of life and death, shaping his destiny with ruthless precision and an unyielding will. He had already promised himself that "everything would be different" this time. The "Prolonged End" that was his initial title in the story was being rewritten by his own hand. His journey was just beginning, and the cosmos would soon sing his name, whether in fear or awe.