’Son of a bitch,’ Alm spat furiously.
’Shit, Mihkriel is going to have his memories read. The Divine Inquisitors are going to hunt us down, and we have nowhere to run in this place.’ Bruno took a deep breath, trying to think quickly. ’Even if we manage to escape, they’ll find out a lot about us, and some traces might even lead to our identity in the Queen’s universe.’
’We don’t have time to think. Let’s attack directly while they still don’t know about us.’ Alm spoke urgently, and Bruno nodded in agreement.
Kakarotto approached, coming out of the room next to Ruri. All thirty thousand allies were already gathered, alert after the sudden event.
Upon reaching the large courtyard, Alm and Bruno focused on that army; in their eyes, there was only one desire—to fight and overcome any obstacle. They both nodded in satisfaction. Maybe together, they could get through this situation.
"Master," Maelik quickly approached. "I read old tales about three cultivators who ascended to the level of Divine Inquisitors together. Just three caused a disturbance felt by all three empires. If everyone breaks through the realm together, it will be so abnormal that the enemies will be terrified."
Alm and Bruno listened attentively, locking their steady and trustworthy gazes on Maelik. He immediately started formulating a path in his mind, using his vast knowledge. Over the years, he had become experienced, and in moments of great danger, he learned to keep his mind calm and reflective.
"We have to fight, but it can’t just be a scare. We need to make the whole Divine Planet stir, drawing everyone here." Alm said quickly, devising a nearly suicidal plan.
"I discarded that idea before because it would draw too much attention, but now it will be perfect. Corin and Ruri, you should manipulate the nine laws as much as possible, attracting them so everyone can absorb them. This goes beyond just drawing attention... but the real problem comes afterward."
To merge the cores, a huge amount of the nine laws needed to be absorbed all at once by each cultivator. Everyone nodded, imagining the cataclysm this would create, with thirty thousand doing the same at the same time, and with Corin and Ruri helping them suck even more from the laws.
"Sir, I have an idea." That’s when Thea approached and spoke up. "This Alv bloodline is directly connected to my soul. I can use the race’s ability to the fullest."
Alm and Bruno remembered the rumors about the power of this race, which they had heard in the Dwarven Kingdom. The Alvs were like primordial beasts, connected to all the basic or heavenly laws. Their most basic technique had been used by the God of Forging to develop the runic seals.
In the universe of Rehvka and Thea, this technique was the basis of their technology— their armor and weapons connected the laws, amplifying or merging them. If Thea said she could use this to the max...
"If all the allies grant their complete laws to me, I can connect them... and you’ll definitely be able to use them," Thea finished, thoughtfully.
Bruno spoke quickly, "Wait, the power level of so many laws will be insane. Without Qi, your bodies haven’t been refined and are nearly mortal, without resistance. You won’t survive. Not just your bodies, but your souls will be seriously harmed or completely destroyed."
Basically, what Thea was proposing was like connecting multiple batteries and forcing an immense electric current through them. This would create such a huge overload that the batteries would explode.
Individually, each could handle their own power, but when combined, the energy generated would be devastating. In the first second, everyone would explode. In the next second, Thea, who would have been the conductor of this union, would vanish as well.
"Yes, but this isn’t our life, and this isn’t our body. We came here to be as useful as possible to you," Thea said seriously, and Bruno saw the looks of all the allies behind her, equally agreeing.
’They’re not mediocre, stop underestimating them.’ Alm shot back mentally. ’Some will have their souls seriously damaged, but trust in their ability to survive. If they’re not completely destroyed, we can recover them.’
Bruno sighed heavily. Indeed, now that they were together, their inventory could hold their souls until they returned to their universe. Probably, the system would be able to return them to their bodies without much trouble afterward.
But that depended on them surviving, and the chances of not being completely obliterated were minimal. They had common souls and nothing but the will to survive to support them.
"Everyone," Alm took charge and spoke seriously to his army.
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"This will be a true deadly challenge for you. If you succeed, it will mean your Dao Hearts are solid enough. I can save you, even if only a particle of your soul remains. If you manage it, your futures will be incalculable. Are you willing to try?"
Everyone clenched their fists. Then, the laws of the planet stirred in response. Quickly, they drew their weapons, and roars full of determination echoed thunderously. The entire conversation and resolution lasted just a few minutes.
***
Mihkriel and the Divine Inquisitors were quickly heading towards the nine radiant orbs. The colossal Divine Planet was already in sight, and in a minute, they’d be back...
*RUMBLE!!!*
The whole micro-universe shook like the end of the world had begun. The laws turned chaotic, losing their stability. An unparalleled force of attraction started pulling everything in, like an Immortal God was sucking the entire cosmos toward itself.
The Divine Inquisitors were manipulating the spatial laws to move, but in that moment, they completely lost control and stopped. The space around them distorted, forming blades that struck them.
*BOOOM!*
Immediately, everyone activated their powers to defend themselves, creating a violent explosion.
They weren’t hurt, but their eyes were wide with shock. "What the hell was that?" an Aberrant murmured, scared.
They turned toward the epicenter of the disturbance. Although things were calming down and the laws were stabilizing, the disturbance was still intense, leaving everyone stunned.
At that moment, hundreds, then thousands, and finally millions of Divine Inquisitors emerged from the Divine Planet, all with tense expressions.
Three figures stood out: a bulky Ancestral Devil covered in blood-red scales; a massive Fiendgod with six arms; and an androgynous figure with a sharp gaze, an Yggdrasil Tree.
As these three moved, the laws of the world bent around them. To them, those laws didn’t mean much anymore. Their souls were so powerful that with just a glance, they could easily kill other Divine Inquisitors.
"It’s gotta be an invader," the Ancestral Devil said dryly.
The androgynous figure quickly responded, "The Heaven-Defiers are missing in the central universe. They might’ve invaded here!"
"We don’t have time to call for help," the Fiendgod said coldly. "We need to capture them. Call all the soldiers. Even if it’s a cultivator with Qi, if everyone fights together, he won’t be able to escape."
The three agreed, pulling out golden badges and activating them. Instantly, many other figures emerged from the Divine Planet with serious expressions.
The number swelled to almost ten million, all the most powerful Divine Inquisitors possible. Compared to God Tuzwu, the power gap was like heaven and earth.
Those bringing Mihkriel approached the three and showed the suspicious Alv. He was completely sealed and unconscious.
"He shows up just before and is so flashy—it’s clearly a trap. Bring him along; that way, we ensure he won’t escape or some plot unfolds." The androgynous figure ordered dryly.
Then, the three nodded together. Time and space shattered like waters of a sea parting, revealing a massive passage. Everyone roared and moved forward.
Millions crossed...
Soon, they found themselves floating in the void of space. In the distance, the planets of the three empires looked small and insignificant.
The three shut their eyes, feeling a thick Yin of death in the environment. Around them, a mist of blood slowly spread.
Suddenly, they felt like they were being watched. A chill ran down their spines. A primal, instinctual fear paralyzed them for a moment.
They knew the enemy was there, hidden. They searched anxiously, but nothing moved in the infinite darkness. Until the Ancestral Devil shivered, sensing something in the Yin of death that escaped the others.
Her unyielding expression twisted. The other two noticed and followed her gaze. Their breaths caught in their throats.
Empty. Just emptiness... or not.
A pair of eyes opened in the heart of the darkness.
It was almost imperceptible to the common eye, but just looking at it was enough to make their souls tremble uncontrollably. An ancestral alarm echoed in their instincts, begging them to run.
Those eyes, looking like they came from an unimaginable nightmare, were staring at them.
"Hehehe…"
A cold laugh reverberated, cutting through the silence like a sharp blade. The sound was like that of a life-and-universe-devouring demon, an insatiable presence before them.
Suddenly, the laws around them pulsed violently. The void distorted, revealing the hidden figure.
It was a Primordial Elemental Spirit, covered in blood. Its body was shattered, with deep cracks oozing bright red liquid. There was no skin, just the red.
Where the heart should be, a cube of ice with a primordial rune was cracked and about to turn to ashes. The metamorphosis wasn’t an illusion; its physical body reflected its true state.
Despite its pitiful appearance... all the millions were terrified. Looking at that figure felt like staring into the abyss of a malevolent existence.
The three took a few seconds to react, while the others were catatonic.
"Is this... is this celestial karma?" the androgynous figure said, trembling.
The hearts of the three beat like drums. The Fiendgod murmured, "How can someone have this karma? How many lives... no, that’s impossible…"
"Oh? Look at how many came to the party." The figure’s voice was guttural and raspy. Just speaking seemed to corrode its existence, but the sound froze everyone’s blood.
It waved.
Time and space shattered. An infinite, colorful light emerged, like a sun rising in the void, made up of runes and laws created by thousands of Divine Inquisitors.
"Unfortunately, I don’t like games." Its voice echoed as everyone there lost awareness of their surroundings. "But life is a dark prison... I will guide you to freedom."
"...Disappear."
**BOOOOM!**
All the inhabitants of the three empires fell to the ground, terrified. They could see the blinding light suppressing them like insignificant ants, until everything shook and an apocalyptic explosion followed.
...
After a few seconds, everything vanished as if it had never happened. But the mist of blood and death, arising from the millions of Divine Inquisitors, plunged the micro-universe into chaos.