Golden Aura

During the Chaos Era, the Divine Temple was renowned for recruiting talents and guiding them toward purity and light. Among those they recruited were warriors given the moniker "Golden Warriors."

These warriors had awakened a unique form of the light element known as "Golden Light." This Golden Light was the most potent form of all light elements, endowing its wielders with remarkable properties.

The Golden Light element was both defensive and offensive, making it an unparalleled multipurpose element.

What set the Golden Light apart from other light elements was the aura it emitted. This aura, despite its calming nature, possessed a powerful nullifying effect that halved the impact of all forms of attacks—physical, mental, and spiritual—whenever it was activated.

This meant that if an attack intended to kill struck one's body, soul, or mind, the aura would reduce its damage by 50%, significantly weakening its initial effect.

But that's just for defense. When it comes to offense, the golden aura can amplify attack power by 100%. Similar to a Sword Aura, the Golden Light also boosts the attack power of any weapon, spell, or ability.

Legend has it that if one manages to increase their mastery of the light element to the Perfect Affinity level, they can merge it with Sword Aura, significantly enhancing the damage output of sword attacks.

However, while the Golden Light is potent, it comes with numerous challenges and dangers. Many believe that the Golden Light results from the fusion of light and darkness. While this is partially true, the Golden Light actually emerges when the light finally accepts the darkness and coexists with it.

Instead of constant conflict, Light and Darkness have adapted to the point where they can both reside within the dantian of a cultivator without risk. As a result, the Golden Light has acquired some properties of darkness, making it a stronger defense against all forms of dark attacks.

All attacks using the darkness element are instantly reduced by 80%, rendering them nearly powerless. Additionally, darkness attacks fueled by the Golden Light cannot be easily defended against normal light.

As a result, Light Elementals, particularly Divine Light Wielders and Darkness Borns, harbor intense hatred for the Golden Light Knights, considering them their archenemies.

With the ability to resist both light and darkness and the power to amplify their attacks by infusing them with golden light, the Golden Light Knights are nearly impervious to both Light and Darkness attacks.

For Karsha to have awakened such a light means he has obtained another powerful element. Though he doesn't fully understand its potential yet, this new power will serve him well and may even save his life in the days to come.

The light cocoon shuddered intermittently until it crumbled, revealing a glowing young man with almost golden eyes. He lay naked, curled into a posture reminiscent of a sleeping baby.

One remarkable effect of the Golden Light is its ability to bestow a heavenly appearance upon its wielders. Those who manage to elevate their elemental comprehension to the Perfect stage become exceedingly handsome or beautiful, surpassing even angels and fairies.

Karsha, who has already awakened five elements and constantly tempers his body with the blood of powerful beasts, experiences accelerated evolution. This evolution enables him to absorb an extraordinary amount of essence from anything he absorbs, further enhancing his handsomeness.

Although he has no control over his appearance, the system ensures that he becomes an eye-catcher. His new appearance has undergone another significant transformation, making him even more striking.

His skin has become smoother, and his hair is even redder. His golden-red eyes have become more predominantly golden, with only a hint of red remaining. His biceps and overall physique have also enhanced, giving him a more confident and commanding presence.

On his forehead is a unique runic tattoo in the shape of a pentagon. Inside this pentagon-shaped tattoo is an engraving that translates to 'King.'

After the cocoon vanished, Karsha returned to his sitting posture. When he opened his eyes, the pentagon rune on his forehead glowed, causing his eyes to flash with a golden aura and instantly sending him into a trance.

Karsha had entered his first enlightenment for an element, instantly elevating his affinity for the Light element to a high level.

Enlightenment for an element is when one gains a profound understanding of the element and the intricacies involved. For a cultivator to gain enlightenment, their understanding of the element must be so deep that guidance in the enlightened state will take them to the next level.

For Karsha to enter enlightenment without yet delving into the meaning behind the Golden Light is significant. However, despite this impressive feat, he is still just a child trying to find his way in the cultivation world.

The enlightenment stemmed from the knowledge imparted by his master, the divine alchemist. This master was a light elemental cultivator who had achieved incredibly high mastery in the path of light.

He was a very powerful light cultivator, so for Karsha to have access to that much knowledge meant his understanding was instantly elevated to the High Affinity Level. However, because he had yet to fully grasp the ways of the light, his consciousness was pulled into a state of calm where he could gain a deeper understanding of the path of light.

Karsha remained in his enlightened state for about ten hours before returning to reality. When he emerged, his body was enveloped in a golden light—a golden aura.

"This sensation is incredible. I feel stronger and closer to understanding what has been bothering me all this time," Karsha muttered in a calm tone. He then commanded the system to buy him some normal clothes, as the golden aura had disintegrated his trousers and jacket.

The aura around him appeared calm, but a closer inspection would reveal that it was anything but serene.

Turning back to the system, Karsha read through the messages. Most were congratulatory notes for awakening the Golden Light and attaining his first enlightenment.

However, one message stood out.

< Ding! Congratulations, You have received the Mark of Inheritance. >

< Mark of Inheritance >

Many call them Golden Light Knights; others call them Holy Knights. But since the beginning of time, they have been known as the Ascendents.

They rose from the depths of darkness and embraced the light. They fought with determination and became the force upon which the universe relied. They are destined to rule alongside the gods.

They are the Apostles of the Divine, the slayers of Immortals. They are the greatest, the lone ones, the elite— they are the Golden Children.

Chaos is here; darkness looms. The greatest shall fall, and the weak shall be consumed. They are coming, and there is no stopping them—at least, that is what they believe.

A day is coming when the Golden Child will be born, destined to shine brighter than the night star. The one meant to control the chaos, the slayer of fate, the friend of Destiny.

Seek out the beacon and light the path, for the day they rise, your legend shall begin. Your destiny awaits, Golden Child. Heed the call when you receive it.

"If I didn't know better, I'd say someone is playing with my destiny. What's with all this about answering calls? I came to the island to retrieve venoms, for fuck's sake." Karsha's anger had risen to the point where he could no longer control it.

First, it was the Dark Prince who tricked him into accepting his technique. He needed strength, so it was assumed he asked for it.

Then came the Ice Queen's recognition, where he was meant to heed a call whenever she summoned him. While that might sound advantageous, Karsha didn't need that complication now, especially since he still had the Gate Guardians to defeat—if he survived the Overlords.

Now, he had to seek out an inheritance, light the beacon of hope, and become the Golden Child when the time came.

"And who the fuck are these people that are coming?" he wondered, still seething with anger. "I need some rest."

He turned back to the system and began reading the remaining messages.

< +300 added to all stats. +200,000 added to Mana >

< +1000 added to charm >

< Congratulations, you have unlocked a passive ability; Golden Aura >

< Golden Aura >

-- Channel your golden aura to block 50% of Physical, Mind, and Soul Attacks.

-- You can also coat your weapons with the golden Aura which increases the attack power by 100%

"At least something good did come out of this," Karsha muttered, still visibly angry and unaware of what he had gained. Soon, however, he would understand why the system had put him through all this trouble just to awaken eight of the major elements in existence.

Taking out the seventh item, Karsha willed the system, and the fist-sized seed in his hands dispersed into particles of light that entered his body.

Externally, there were no visible changes. Internally, however, Karsha's cells underwent constant regeneration.

"What the hell is happening to me?" Karsha panicked. But before his fear could escalate further, a system message appeared.

< Ding! Congratulations, You have successfully absorbed the Vanishing Seed. >