The moment Cole enter the [Inner World] while carrying the Undying Faith Phoenix Divine Parasol Guardian Nation Flag and Beast God Shrine, the silent Messiah Tree rustle under mysterious force and take the two object from his hand.

Invisible aura wash the flag and its appearance become more pristine and sophisticated but also further reduced its grade aura. Perhaps even a Great Saint won't be able to peer through the ability of the flag and will take it as normal object.

The image of the phoenix on the flag, and also the artifact spirit of the flag, become more vivid as though it was alive.

Cole could tell that the Undying Faith Phoenix wasn't truly alive but under the unknown blessing of Messiah Tree, it become more intelligent and powerful which also boost the power and ability of the whole faith flag. The most important upgrade of the phoenix is that it acquire the ability to absorb other energy besides the faith energy. Its name were still the same though.

On the other hand, the Beast God Shrine flew towards the Messiah Tree. The shrine fall on the ground silently. And then, the roots of the Messiah Tree, as though alive, grow and crawl on the shrine and cover it.

Not long after, the stone shrine got covered with roots that grow into full-fledged ten foot tree. In a glance, it was full of history. It didn't transform into something extraordinary but just got binded at the Messiah Tree so that it could receive the faith energy from the shrine.

Beast Gate True Shrine [True-Rank] Affinity : Faith, Space, Soul Potential : ∅ Ability : Fated Beast Summoning, Contract of Equality, Hidden Seed of Undying Faith, Beast Realm Gate [Introduction : A shrine and a gift of Beast God of unknown world to its believer.]

The originally [Seal of Loyalty] have changed into [Hidden Seed of Undying Faith]. It was a hidden seed that'll take root in soul of both the master and the beast the moment they take a contract. The hidden seed will make the two side more loyal to each other, with no chance of betraying each other. In addition, the hidden seed is also the special mark left behind by the Messiah Tree and through it, it could receive faith energy regardless of distance through the veneration the master and the beast to Messiah Tree.

The existence of Messiah Tree are unknown to them but they feel and believe its mysterious existence.

It was a very powerful move to expand influence without anyone knowing.

The artifact ability, the [Beast Realm Gate], is an outright powerful ability that opens a spatial passage to the realm full of beasts. That is to say, this ability gave the artifact the ability to open a gate to another world or realm. This means that as long as he has appropriate strength, he can explore the humanless world, explore it and turn it into his backyard garden. An unexplored world means untapped and untouched hidden resources.

Cole smile.

The other force and powerhouse worry about a possible source of resources that they'll use for their growth but Cole have several of it. Instead, what he lack were manpower that'll harvest those possible source of resources.

However, although the [Beast Realm Gate] gave him the ability to travel and access a primitive world, the unknown realm itself is a danger. Unless he has appropriate strength, exploring this another plane will be on hold. For the meantime, it'll be the source of beast familiar summoning for his subordinates.

After giving the two divine artifact a unexpected blessing and upgrade, Cole the receive again the two artifact. The Beast Gate Shrine turn smaller and temporarily assume the form of bonsai tree.

He think for a moment whether he'll call his three subordinates that don't have a prospect for subordinate beast or wait for them to make a breakthrough to Void Sensing stage first before doing so. In the end, he choose the latter lest the beast they'll summon and contract hinder their cultivation and delay their breakthrough to Void Sensing.

On the other hand, he made the Undying Faith Phoenix Divine Parasol Guardian Nation Flag to produce its own imitation. In his mind, he think of appropriate plan and time to introduce the said flag. The flag will play an important role and symbol of his faction.

The original flag will be erected inside his own space and only the imitation will be revealed at the outside.

Temporarily, he leave the two divine artifact inside the [Inner World] and return back into his office in city lord mansion.

Through his divine sense, he felt Dian's presence in front of his door, bewildered expression were etched on his face. It looks like the latter were also experiencing an after shock of Cole's announcement several minutes ago.

Cole was truly an odd city lord. Although he was showing signs of favoring the commoners, Dian thought that it was just his move to subdue the citizen of the Towering Tree City and will turn into tyrant that suppress after some time.

But now, he just announced that he'll protect the entire commoner population of the Towering Tree City, or was now called as Rising Phoenix Spirit Tree City.

Dian were bewildered and still trying to digest the fact.

Cole communicate with Celia through their soul contract. After hearing her agreement, he call her out of [Inner World] and call Dian inside too.

"Dian, I'll be gone for several days to address an important matter and I'll temporarily leave the management of city to you. Celia here with assist you."

"Yes, city lord."

After leaving the city temporarily to Dian and Celia, Cole summon Fernan, Fernand, Fernando and his brother-in-law.

He then spend several hours, which is equivalent to several days under the time flow difference of [Inner World] and dungeon run, challenging all the dungeon monolith, plunder its hidden resources untill all of them were once again under cool-down. It was a huge loss to leave the dungeon monolith idle. Therefore, Cole decided to abuse its mechanism

After all the dungeon monolith and its three difficulty each under cooldown, Cole ask the four person to stabilize their state.

As for him, he open a spatial passage into the bare mountain he found inside the Dark Forest and did some modification. Since this place will become one of important place of the Rising Phoenix Spirit Tree Nation and also Blue's main cultivation ground, he modified the place to ensure that the lightning energy of tribulation will remain inside the mountain lest it cause a massive forest fire.

The next day, just when the day is about to start, the whole city were extremely lively. The commoners were excited, their faces were full of smile as though their future days were full of hope.

Perhaps they won't believe if other person promise them of better future, even including the Heavenly Flame Empire but the words release by Cole the city lord were atleast 50% true. After all, his action greatly benefits the commoners than the supposedly prestigious three powerful families.

But just when their joy is on its peak, a massive cluster of dark clouds appear on the horizon. It was apparent that it wasn't just a normal weather phenomenon since it appear just when the sky were clear of clouds and the sun were shining brightly.

The joyful atmosphere of the city immediately dampen, the once lively commoners enter their houses and close the door. Any abnormality were not a good sign for them and it was already ingrained in their whole entity the fear it brought.

As for the slightly knowledgeable about the cultivation system, the three families look at the dark clouds both in surprise and fear.

Not long after the dark clouds appear, lightning like snakes could be seen flashing on it from time to time. Loud thunder clap reverberates the whole area, further bringing fear to the commoner.

After seeing those, the three families call a meeting each. Without a doubt, they talk about the dark cluster of clouds.

Carmelo Family.

"If I'm not wrong, someone is facing a heavenly tribulation." The Carmelo Patriarch start.

With tense atmosphere, no one dare to rebuke the claim.

The patriarch sigh, "The city lord is mysterious but it's already well known that he have powerful subordinates under him and it could be expected that the city lord is more powerful than them. No foreign presence will dare to face tribulation in this place unless it was the subordinate of the city lord."

The oldest of the elder of the family, a Mana Gathering stage cultivator that was more than a hundred years old, nodded his head, "Someone from the city lord faction is facing heavenly tribulation. This only means that him or someone from his subordinate is Peak Nascent Soul stage expert and if the tribulation succeed, there will be someone that reach the legendary realm among the city lord faction."

Having a powerful expert ia a good thing for every powerhouse. However, what brought fear to the whole clan is that they try to challenge the prestige of the city lord. They can't help but think that they were nothing but a joke and try to oppose a Nascent Soul stage expert that could possibly exterminate their whole clan easily.

The patriarch massage his head and think of the possible way out for them. They challenge the prestige of the city lord and they might bear retaliation after the tribulation to further strengthen their prestige.

Everyone in the room is already anticipating the fact that their family will be exterminated as a consequences of their action. For now, everyone is thinking of a way to preserve their bloodline.

Suddenly, a thought appear inside the patriarch's mind. Immediately, he command, "Command all the talented seedling of the family. Make them join the city's martial force recruitment."

The elder immediately pick up the meaning of the patriarch. As long as their family member join the city lord's faction, there is a chance that they'll be left behind and their bloodline will be preserve.

The Canlaan Family more or less have the same plan. Only the Lim Family who have to wait for main clans' decision don't make any move.

...

The tribulation cloud that appear is of course Cole's work. After the long wait, he finally started the breakthrough plan for his subordinates.

The first one that face his tribulation is Fernan. It doesn't have special reason except for the fact that he was the 'senior' among Celia's parasited control.

Blue, in his 'ordinary' fox form, assist through absorbing the tribulation lightning. Its level were increasing fastly and it Cole believe that after the other face their tribulation, Blue will once again return to its former cultivation before it consume the Miracle Fruit.

However, under Cole's command, Blue didn't just fully absorb and consume the heavenly lightning but instead direct a portion of it to Fernan so that his physique will be further tempered and strengthen by lightning.

Heavenly tribulation, despite the danger it signify, is also a rare opportunity that is hard to come by. Celia specifically, and also the main source and reason why Cole instruct for natural lightning tempering, want to take the chance to further enhance her dragon body.

Besides, Fernan have affinity and practice earth-type cultivation method and it was famed for its powerful defense and stability. The tribulation lightning tempering will further enhance his body defense and turn him into iron bucket. It is best if he practice both body and spiritual cultivation.

Fernan's potential is naturally inferior. The heavenly tribulation he faced were considered mediocre.

His tribulation only send three bolt of heavenly lightning, with average interval of ten minutes.

With Blue's assistance, he pass the heavenly tribulation without a hitch after more than thirty minutes. And then, Fernan take several minutes to recover before 'flying' towards the city mansion.

Flying without wings or external factors is the main indication that one have become Void Sensing stage cultivator.

Fernan's flying indicates that he successfully breakthrough to Void Sensing stage and him directly landing on city lord's mansion, probably to recuperate from injuries brought by heavenly tribulation and also to further stabilize his state, only means that he was a person part of the city lord's faction.