A few hundred years later.

    In the Virtual Realm, Tower of Knowledge.

    Of the 161,803rd floor of the Tower of Knowledge, the number of cultivation rooms increased from 1,803 to 61,803.

    Having an excess of origin energy and enough strength to protect his wealth, Maximus slightly loosened his restraints.

    Even so, with billions of powerhouses receiving a free thousand years to use the cultivation rooms, it was nowhere near enough.

    As the first batch of powerhouses spent their free thousand years, they stepped outside, complaining about the lack of time.

    "So close! If I had just a few thousand more years, my path could have broken to the River of Law."

    "A thousand years is nowhere near enough! Even I was on the verge of breaking through!"

    "Hah, a thousand years was too little. Fortunately, instead of advancing, I used it to learn a skill!"

    "Indeed, a skill is more useful. I learned two forbidden skills—they should be comparable to the power of a master of the River of Law."

    "What a pity! If we had more time, the Aeon Plane might have been flooded with new masters of the Path of Law!"

    "Hey, Lord Maximus'' wedding is coming up. Do you think he''ll give us another gift like this?"

    "He should! A wedding is more important than a mere celebration. He should at least give us three thousand years!"

    "Don''t be too greedy. I''d be happy with another thousand years."

    "A thousand years would still be good, huh~ Staying here is quite addicting!"

    "Heh, if you''re that addicted, why not join the Order of Maxim?"

    Members of the Order of Maxim could enjoy virtually unlimited supply of origin energy.

    As long as they didn''t waste or sell it, they could absorb as much as they wanted.

    "Who wouldn''t want to? In the past, anyone willing could join. But now? Unless you''re a talent, you can only dream of it!"

    With trillions of members, the Order of Maxim had stopped accepting just anyone.

    To join, one had to be knowledgeable, creative, and innovative, traits that were tested through numerous trials.

    The Order of Maxim didn''t care about talent, physique, strength, status, or wealth.

    All of these could be nurtured. Lacking talent, physique, or strength?

    Just consume enough strands of causality, and one could ascend to unlimited heights.

    Even the most unruly among them, confident of their strength, began restraining their arrogance.

    On the streets, even mortals were treated with the utmost respect.

    Flowers and grass remained unharmed as the visitors took care not to cause the slightest disturbance.

    They began studying the Etherium Realm''s rules carefully, taking them to heart lest they accidentally break any.

    With the Etherium Council watching like a hawk, none dared to be presumptuous.

    As for dissatisfaction? Thinking of the reward Maximus might give, no one dared to complain.

    And so, under the watchful eyes of trillions of powerhouses, the wedding of an epoch began.

    Ascending into the sky, Maximus and Iris stood together, beginning to exchange their sacred vows.

    Promising to love each other for eternity...

    To care for one another through any hardship...

    To protect each other even in life and death...

    Looking into each other''s eyes, their love overflowed.

    "Iris..."

    Holding the hands of the most beautiful woman in the Aeon Plane, Maximus felt as though he were dreaming.

    He remembered the time when he had been weak, unable to even stand properly before her, dazzled by her beauty.

    From strangers to lovers and now husband and wife—It was an epic journey.

    "Maximus..."

    On the other hand, Iris, holding the hands of the man who had moved her heart, felt warmth bloom inside her.

    Thinking of her once-monotonous life, now bursting with color ever since he entered it, the smile on her lips widened.

    From a mere man who had piqued her interest to someone she could never let go of, now they would officially become husband and wife.

    "Iris..."

    "Maximus..."

    Stepping forward, they wrapped their arms around each other, inching closer.

    And then, a passionate kiss sealed their vows—a vow that would never be broken for eternity...