The whale quickly asked Mistie for all the available information about the secret world of that galaxy. He read the details along with the events that occurred during the years he had been away.
That sealed and dark world was called the ’Internal Killing Field’. The main laws emanating from it were clearly infernal laws. These laws were so oppressive and uncontrollable that they escaped the sealed world on their own, spreading throughout the galaxy.
The central region of the galaxy was entirely dominated by the infernal laws. Throughout history, the Shadow God sect had maintained control over this area, but... their disciples had never managed to master or use these laws effectively.
This abundance of infernal laws served only to train the minds of everyone who lived in the vicinity. All the planets were affected, and every person born there constantly suffered from the oppressive presence of these laws.
This process constituted a natural selection: those who were born and survived to adulthood amidst these laws were considered talented, with souls and minds solid enough to be trained by the sect. Therefore, all the inhabitants of the central region of the galaxy belonged to the sect.
The lives of these people were like growing up in a dark hell. It was not uncommon for someone to go insane because of the infernal laws; even those who managed to endure the mental torment ran the risk of being killed by someone close who had succumbed to madness. This formed individuals who were extremely cautious and incredibly violent in self-defense.
The demons, with their natural resistance to the infernal laws, thrived in this central environment and throughout the Eye Demon galaxy. Alongside them, some Yin beast races and humans also lived there.
The humans were peculiar, adapting to any environment. All powerful races desired them nearby, and demons were no exception. The fertility of races was inversely proportional to their power, but humans could make up for this flaw by producing many hybrids. These hybrids weren’t necessarily weak, as the human bloodline blended easily and the additional bloodline maintained its strength.
As for the use of the infernal laws in combat, almost no powerful beings could use them efficiently, not even the late Shadow God. However, his Dao was created based on what he learned from this law.
Creating a low-level internal infernal rune and using a fraction of this law was viable, as seen on the Pristine planet. However, a low-level internal rune wasn’t useful for divine cultivation; it was preferable to have a mid or high-level Yin rune.
The only solution was to evolve this internal rune and reach a higher level of the law. But this was considered impossible due to its dominant nature.
In Alm and Bruno’s previous universe, the evolution of an internal rune was unthinkable. However, in the Queen’s universe, there was knowledge of how to do it.
If someone had a sufficiently high mastery of the law, they could burn resources and use a technique to gradually replace the laws within the internal rune, leading it to a metamorphosis.
However, Alm and Bruno discovered an alternative method on the Pristine planet: using the power of tribulations to nourish the internal rune. Obviously, no one would dare to try this. Everyone preferred to face the smallest possible tribulation, limiting its celestial power; using it to nourish the internal rune could compromise body refinement or the solidity of the new realm in the advancement.
The weaker ones feared the heavens, while the powerful tried to be discreet, as they possessed supreme talents and artifacts. If the heavens truly marked them, the level of the tribulation would be unbearable. Playing with the heavens was risky; any mistake meant certain death.
The records of all those who tried something were endless, and all of them died, including a God from the past who perished in a tribulation. No one knew exactly how or why, but the legends of those who succeeded were almost nonexistent, or perhaps they didn’t exist at all.
Thus, it became clear why Almin had been able to enter that sealed world, even without being connected to the heroes. He possessed something no one else in the universe had: a high-level internal infernal rune. During all his tribulations, he had learned to nourish this rune with the whale’s tips.
His internal infernal rune was already above average, which allowed him to connect to the laws leaking from the sealed world and enter. Inside the world, he found the purest infernal laws and didn’t hesitate to absorb them. Now, his internal rune had reached a superior level, something that would leave any sect member incredulous.
Regarding the Internal Killing Field, the Yinblood sect had little information. It was a Yin world divided into outer, inner, and central regions; historically, the sect had only explored the outer region.
To enter the inner region, one needed resistance to Yin and infernal laws, something the Feys lacked. However, the circumstances had reversed, and since the sealed world opened annually, they now explored the inner region.
The description was brief and direct: a dense field of infernal laws, where, surprisingly, other natural Yin laws, like those of water and wind, could also be felt. How did these laws coexist with the infernal ones without being consumed?
’They are immortal-level laws. But their origin and purpose remain a mystery,’ Alm concluded, thoughtfully.
The central region remained completely hidden, with no available information. Even Almin, who had entered that world several times, had never managed to access the central part. The formation of the sealed world prevented any entry.
When Almin invaded the place recently, he tried to enter the central region, but it was still blocked. However, new things appeared in the inner region, such as high-level infernal laws and the High Elders. It was safe to assume that they had means to break through the barriers and access the central region too.
After analyzing the information, the whale turned to Almin, who was ready to return to his sect. Something hidden was going on, and it was certainly connected to the item from the Primordial Chaos.
All the allies gathered in the great hall. The whale announced his plans:
"I will infiltrate the place through the Heavenly Spirit God Sect." Turning to Almin, he added: "You can enter, so you should infiltrate with other allies when I do. It’s certain that the Shadow God sect will participate in this, and this is an opportunity for us to have two distinct fronts."
Almin thought for a moment while the whale spoke to Maelik. The half-demon was now a completely different person. After countless trials and living through countless situations, he had become reliable and steady.
Rivine, standing silently by his side, and all who had known the old Maelik—immature and somewhat cowardly—were surprised by the changes.
Ruri, next to the whale, also glanced at her and gave a faint smile, sensing the clear tension between them. Maelik caught the whale’s gaze and waved.
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"Don’t worry, master. Now I have full control over my Mara bloodline. If I go with Almin and take a few others, I can subtly suppress the demons’ perception, making them believe we are all pure demons."
The whale nodded, satisfied, then said, "Rehvka, Runula, Calirer, and... Rivine, join Almin, Lyra, and Maelik. You’ll disguise yourselves as demons and infiltrate when the Shadow God Sect enters. As for the others, gather everyone in the alliance and be ready for battle. Everyone must stay on high alert for an emergency. Ruri will leave a formation, and if needed, I’ll find a way to open the place so you can enter."
After the instructions, everyone nodded in agreement, and the group assigned to accompany Almin gathered and headed to the Phoenix Cry Sect, where they could better prepare with some pills.
The whale retreated to her room, moving calmly with Ruri by her side, walking silently. Only then did Alm and Bruno notice something strange: since Ruri had awakened, she hadn’t left their side for a moment. Her senses were always focused on them, and there was a subtle concern in her.
In the room, the whale sat down and gently asked, "Does Lieson not need you?"
"Coltia has taken care of him all these years, along with everyone else. He’s already a boy who can take care of himself," Ruri replied softly, sitting beside them and resting her head gently on them.
The whale nodded. "And the Celestial Dragons’ eggs?"
"They’re very close to hatching, but it should take another year or two."
Ruri answered softly, and the whale sighed, choosing to ask directly, "Why are you like this?"
"Hm? Master needs me, so I’m here by your side," Ruri answered serenely.
Alm and Bruno exchanged confused looks. Sensing their unease, Ruri gave a faint smile.
She sat on their lap and looked at them with a loving gaze: "Something really painful happened, didn’t it? Master is hurt inside, pretending it doesn’t hurt, focusing on something else to forget." She said calmly, climbing up his belly and looking directly into his eyes, her face very close.
"Normally, master is extremely careful with me, even when I ask him to be intense... but this time was different. I even felt a bit of anger flowing from you... not that I didn’t enjoy it, it was intense and wonderful, so much that it happened, but..."
Alm and Bruno swallowed hard. She had noticed the turmoil they had tried to hide. After a tense pause, they saw her concerned gaze; there was no use in pretending. They then told her what they had recently discovered with the Leviathan.
Isla had actually been captured by the queen, and her soul had probably been shattered and tortured in countless ways, so her Dao was now in the hands of the heroes. And not just her, but the God of the Forge as well.
As they explained, Ruri clenched her fists, her face contorting in pain... she tried to hold back tears, forcing herself to stay strong.
"The technique I found was very incomplete. It’s possible she’s still alive, and the queen is trying to extract whatever’s left of her..." The whale stopped speaking, her expression closing as internal pain resurfaced like an open wound.
"It’s okay," Ruri was the one who broke the silence, moving her hands to make both of them look at her. "If she’s somewhere, master will find her. She’s strong and will resist, waiting for master, never giving up. I’m sure..."
With her face bathed in tears, she tried to comfort them. But there was an unwavering conviction in her last words. Alm and Bruno took a deep breath and nodded. It wasn’t the time to mourn or cry; they needed to strengthen themselves to find her.
It was then that a voice came from the inventory. "Sir, I’ve managed to create it."