Duality of Shadows

The whale and his group crossed the channel as if passing through a mystical door. There was no time or spatial disturbance; in the next second, they were all on the other side. As they crossed, Alm and Bruno felt that cyan object completely dissolve in their hands; now they could only rely on luck to obtain it again.

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But they had no time to reflect, as something immediately made everyone in the group gasp. Ruri widened her eyes, while the whale turned forward, surprised. Were they in the wrong place?

They found themselves in space, just above an ascending planet. Now, with divine cultivation, they could easily sense everything on that planet. They were shocked to realize that the entire planet was fractured, with ruined cities, devastated forests, continent-sized craters covering everything, and the sea tinged red as if an abnormal amount of blood had mixed with the waters.

Immediately, they searched for life on that planet and sensed a few thousand gathered. Alm and Bruno were serious and immediately thought of the system; soon a green screen appeared.

[Planets under your domain: 03]

They were surprised. They should have four. So they turned around, and their tattoos pulsed to the maximum.

If there was any use for Wuji, it was in dealing with ascending planes. They could easily handle everything at a low level and do as they pleased as true deities. Alm and Bruno focused on a nearby planet in the same solar system.

Then they found... it was a rocky planet, now completely destroyed and dead...

"Damn, in these eight months we’ve been away... things seem to have turned upside down," Bruno muttered, incredulous.

This time they chose to return to the planet dominated by the Harpies, which was close to the planet dominated by the Orcs. They decided to come here because they could visit both places. Previously, they were at war with each other, but the whale ended everything and added both planets to his domain. Now... all life on one of them had been destroyed in their absence.

"Let’s go,"

The whale spoke curtly, moving towards the planet. Everyone followed, equally confused. That place seemed to have just undergone an unbelievable catastrophe. The Yin of suffocating death could be felt all over the planet.

The group entered the atmosphere of that planet as Bruno focused on sensing his followers. First, he confirmed that there was nothing left on that other planet, then focused on the Vegeta planet, which was very distant from there. Within seconds, Bruno felt that everything there seemed normal. Then, he concentrated on this planet and searched for their missionary.

Immediately, the whale turned sideways, and his aura was disguised, blending with everyone else. The group reacted by looking in that direction a second later. They noticed something that shocked them. It was a subtle aura that emerged very close to them, without them noticing. Could something like this exist on this ascending planet? Everyone wondered.

At that moment, the atmosphere around them stirred. Countless runes of the laws of winds moved, and a stormy zone closed around them. The air vibrated with cutting wind laws, then something was perceived by everyone.

"La-di-da..."

The sound of a pleasant and enchanting song gently echoed from all sides. It wasn’t just a melody; it seemed as if the very laws of the universe were resonating with the sound waves. The song was ethereal, charged with profound mystery.

"Lirum... Lirum..."

The melody meandered like a gentle breeze caressing the skin. Each syllable was infused with an abnormal power. Everyone felt their bodies relaxing against their will, undoing any resistance. It was as if the wind was dancing to the tune, enveloping them in an invisible embrace.

"Dee-dee-dee..."

The sustained note echoed, bringing a sense of peace and serenity that seemed almost surreal. The female voice was sweet and hypnotic, and within seconds, everyone’s eyes widened. Violet lines appeared in them, as if they were marks of a deep enchantment. They realized belatedly that something had completely invaded their minds.

In the distance, a small feminine figure slowly appeared, gracefully floating in the center of the wind rune storm. Her wings fluttered softly, creating air currents that harmoniously mingled with her song.

A mischievous smile curved her lips but couldn’t tarnish her beautiful round face. Her eyes gleamed in a piercing violet hue, emanating an almost palpable malevolence. Instead of human arms, she had large black wings extending from her shoulders, each feather shining like obsidian.

Her slender figure was wrapped in a simple yet elegant dress, starkly contrasting with her threatening aura. Her short, dark hair swayed gently in the wind.

She was a Harpy with a human-like feminine appearance. However, aside from having wings instead of human arms, below the dress hem, the beautiful image faded. Her legs ended in sharp, menacing claws like those of a predatory hawk.

Ruri immediately dispelled what had invaded her, while Kaiyka and the whale remained unaffected. They looked at the Harpy, noticing a glowing golden rune on her forehead.

"That’s a manifestation..." Ruri murmured, surprised. "And mental cultivation, used in a way I never imagined..."

"They’re not demons... well, it doesn’t matter." The song stopped, and then the Harpy’s voice rang out. Her voice was as enchanting as her singing. "Divine invaders must die!"

Her words had a light tone, but the air grew heavy in contrast. Immediately, her cultivation surged, and it became clear why she could wield so much. She was in the Spirit Fusion Realm, elemental level; she had the same cultivation as them. A Harpy from an ascending planet had broken through to the divine realms, which was astounding.

The Harpy was covered in wind runes, and her knees gracefully bent upwards. Her clawed legs seemed to pulse with power. She didn’t need weapons, as her claws were sharp to an abnormal degree.

The Harpy didn’t notice the whale; it was as if he didn’t exist in a magical way. Bruno had already sent a mental message to Ruri; she nodded and took a step forward. It took a second, and the two, still very far apart, disappeared.

CLANG!

A sharp sound rang out, and then Ruri and the Harpy appeared. Ruri looked shocked as she held her katana being blocked. The Harpy was equally surprised, clashing the blade with her sharp claws.

"Your attack power is definitely as sharp as a bloodthirsty blade," Alm dryly analyzed. "And your wind laws... your speed matches Ruri’s current space laws."

It was abnormal, but Ruri didn’t use her Shadow Space technique, or it would be different. In addition to this, Ruri still hadn’t fully grasped the internal space rune. In the long run, wind laws had a speed limit, while space laws would far surpass it. But currently, this Harpy possessed a capacity equal to Ruri, based on divine space laws.

"It’s a terrifying natural talent for combat. And on top of that, she has manifested on her own. She uses mental cultivation, combined with the natural talent of all Harpies. Her ability to enchant and confuse the mind with her voice," Bruno spoke, highly impressed.

The two separated and disappeared. Then, they quickly clashed, sparks flying and metal clashing. This happened repeatedly.

The Harpy was talented, but her opponent was someone much more experienced and well-trained by the whale. In just a few exchanges, Ruri managed to gain an advantage. The Harpy sensed this, and her face contorted.

She prepared to make a risky move, her wings starting to glow and the scent of blood permeating the air. But in the midst of the process, she froze.

"Rivine, that’s enough."

The whale’s voice resounded, and the Harpy seemed struck by celestial thunder. Everything within her mind evaporated, and she turned towards the round figure. Immediately, her whole body trembled.

"Sir..." murmured the trembling-eyed Harpy. Everyone in the group smiled faintly, while Ruri sighed and calmly sheathed her katana.

"Let’s descend, come on, we have a lot to talk about."

The whale spoke gently, and everyone moved together. Rivine remained frozen, staring at the whale as it moved away. Ruri huffed, approached her. Then hesitated awkwardly, unsure where to pull her. With no arms or hands... in the end, she pulled her by the shoulder.

Alm and Bruno chose a mountain surrounded by lifeless land. Everyone entered and waited for the Harpy to approach.

Rivine was Bruno’s missionary on the planet. She received his messages, orders, and spread his religion and teachings among the faithful. He knew Rivine only by name, but she had always worked hard to keep everyone united. Obviously, her mental cultivation and techniques came from them.

When they returned to the queen’s universe before going to the Yinblood sect, they activated the Gaia and missionaries from their planets. They distributed Empyrean runes to all the faithful at that time. And now, in just over a year, Rivine had developed her manifestation on her own. In addition to breaking through to the divine realms, she had surprised both of them greatly.

Everyone settled in the cave, and the whale nodded to the Harpy. She approached tremulously, but her eyes seemed to burn, as if she had been waiting for this moment for a long time.

"Sir. Thank you for coming," she said quickly, bowing.

Bruno nodded and began to ask what had happened. It was something simple and straightforward. Exactly six months ago, the two planets were invaded.

"They made it very clear where they came from and who they were," Rivine said, digging her claws into the ground forcefully. "They called themselves demons of the Ancestral Devil race. And they came in the name of the bastard, Shadow God. They said he had created a sect, and it is the largest in the entire divine realm. And that, from that day on, everyone must accept Shadow God as the only belief and will be ruled by another bastard. Or... everyone will be annihilated, along with the entire planet."