It was a regular sunrise on a colossal planet that shone brightly. This planet was so dazzling it seemed to emit its own light. On it, it felt like all five natural elements of the universe converged, creating stunning multicolored phenomena around it.
This was the central planet of the once-second-largest sect in the universe: the Heavenly Spirit God Sect.
On that day, all its Empyrean disciples—an army of two hundred thousand young sovereigns—gathered in a vast courtyard, neatly divided into two groups.
One group was led by a slender woman with green skin, whose demeanor radiated the calm loyalty of a seasoned warrior. The other was commanded by a man with noble features, a striking sword strapped to his back, and a slightly distant gaze.
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The skies around them distorted as the will of a god bent the heavenly laws. In an instant, all the disciples vanished from the planet and found themselves floating in the void of space.
Just ahead of them, a circular mass of colorful runes, nearly ten meters in diameter, spun gently.
At that moment, a spatial distortion appeared nearby. A group of one hundred and fifty thousand demonic figures emerged, led by an imposing shadowy Cerberus.
The young Empyreans exchanged friendly glances. Even though they were entering a dark sealed world this time, there would be no competition. They were all just there to reap immense and unique benefits by absorbing a massive amount of Qi and laws from the place. The youngest among them were eager and excited.
"Everything is ready, sir," reported the dry voice of a demon.
Suddenly, two presences emerged from the void, immediately drawing the attention of all the youths.
On one side stood a humanoid male figure; the laws of the world bent around him as if he were an extension of the heavenly laws. A golden halo shone above his head, the unique mark of a supreme and feared deity.
Beside him was the demonic figure of the Shadow God Sect’s leader. He was a simple, standard demon with wings, horns, and a long tail. His race and physique weren’t remarkable, but his power and intelligence were well-known by all. Even the Shadow God, during his lifetime, had acknowledged this demon’s talents. However, his presence was clearly overshadowed by the god beside him, despite their technically equivalent status.
The Heavenly Spirit God turned to the young Empyreans and spoke gently:
"This will be a unique opportunity for you. The disciples of my sect will be able to absorb everything with ease once they enter. As for those of the Shadow God Sect, you must head to the sealed world’s core upon entering. There, you will find a secondary formation configured to perfectly separate the Yin from the area, allowing you to absorb it without suffering any harm."
With those words, the god waved his hand, and the sealed world opened its gates. All the youths were enveloped by an irresistible force that pulled them directly inside.
When everyone had disappeared, the demon leader snorted and turned to another sect member. This other demon inspected a black crystal for two seconds before reporting:
"Reporting to the leader: the enemies have made no moves. Scouts have detected no changes on their planets."
"Good. Let’s proceed quickly. They don’t need to stay the full seven days. It’s best to avoid any eventualities," the demon leader said coldly, turning to the Heavenly Spirit God.
The god, for his part, had his eyes closed, his divine halo spinning intensely with a vibrant golden hue. Looking at him conveyed an odd sense of harmony, as though he truly was one with the heavenly laws—which, in fact, he was.
After ten seconds, he opened his eyes, which shone brightly like two beacons.
"Proceed. I can maintain my divinity’s maximum state for half a day. If that unknown god so much as enters this galaxy, I will know."
With that confirmation, the demon leader and another High Elder activated two tablets. Each controlled a distinct yet interconnected formation. The tablets vibrated as they received the commands. Everything was set... until... the Heavenly Spirit God’s eyes suddenly widened.
"What?"
*Stab!*
Everyone around jumped in shock, their gazes snapping toward the deity. They froze upon seeing a small blade protruding from the center of his chest.
The divine halo stopped spinning, its colors shifting as if being tainted by a nefarious poison. Everyone felt the Yin of death flow through the void of space. It lasted only a second before the Heavenly Spirit God spat out a mouthful of black blood.
He roared, unleashing his full cultivation and power as he quickly pulled away from the blade that had pierced him from behind. Then, everyone could see, stunned, the figure holding the dagger.
Shrouded in a dark aura stood a human woman of magnetic beauty, her skin pale as a corpse. Her long black hair was adorned with a crown resembling horns, holding her locks in a ponytail. The cascade of hair merged with the darkness of the deathly Yin surrounding her. This combination of beauty and death exuded an almost demonic aura.
Everyone’s hearts raced wildly. Behind that woman, a completely black divine halo shone brilliantly, its overwhelming power seemingly devouring all life around it.
"A goddess…" muttered the demon leader, his eyes wide in shock.
Rehvka smiled. The Heavenly Spirit God spat more black blood, tense. How the hell had he only sensed her presence when she was already just a few meters away?
Both were gods; something like this was impossible, no matter what Dao she had created. Even a primordial beast or a hero would have been detected by him!
"Seal the entire formation!" the Heavenly Spirit God roared quickly, fearing the worst—not for himself, but for the disciples inside the sealed world.
The High Elder and the demon leader activated their tablets simultaneously, only to freeze in astonishment as they realized something was wrong.
*Crack!*
Rehvka chuckled softly, and the two tablets shattered in their hands. A faint violet aura flowed from the shards. At the same time, the Heavenly Spirit God reacted.
The dark, empty space was flooded with supreme light, as if a sun had suddenly emerged. A radiant elemental power washed over the area for hundreds of kilometers, replacing all laws and everything else with a peculiar green aura. It was as if the purest energy of nature had condensed in that space.
That god channeled his entire Dao in fury; he couldn’t let anything happen to the disciples. He held nothing back: his domain completely sealed the region, making it impossible for anything to survive within it or enter without being annihilated—even for another god.
But Rehvka just laughed again, staring at him. "Looking in the wrong place, aren’t you?"
*Whooosh!*
The green light wavered, and once again he felt nothing… until suddenly, it appeared right under his nose. Everyone quickly turned their attention to the cluster of runes at the entrance of the sealed world.
There, another human figure emerged. She was petite by human standards, but with a full bust and soft, delicate features, dressed in a pure white gown. But it was what stood behind her that made the god’s spine shiver.
A massive, shadowy, and indistinct shape loomed there. Even as a god, and despite the shadow being within the domain of his Dao, he couldn’t discern what lay behind its guise. Yet the oppressive feeling it exuded triggered every instinct within him—it felt like the most terrifying and malevolent thing he’d ever encountered.
Ruri waved her hand, and countless multicolored runes roared in unison, completely enclosing the circular area and sealing the entrance to the sealed world.
It all happened too quickly. From the initial sneak attack, barely five seconds had passed. The world’s entrance was now neither visible nor detectable.
When he turned his attention back to the goddess of death, all he could see was her activating a small talisman and beginning to vanish.
"DIE!"
The Heavenly Spirit God bellowed, channeling the full extent of his power into a maximum attack. Within his domain, such an attack was irresistible and lethal—even for other gods, no one dared enter his domain.
"Oh?! Thanks for the gift." Rehvka’s smile widened.
Her ornamental horns, which held her hair in place, pulsed with a faint glow. A runic seal appeared on them—the Heaven-Defier Seal, now fully evolved. It was a gift from her master, and the horn-like design was the simplest aesthetic they could create.
This seal, originally crafted by Alm and Bruno, was initially designed to absorb tribulation energy. Now, at its peak level, it revealed its ability to absorb any form of energy and convert it into Qi for the user.
It was akin to the Yin and Yang tattoos, as it was based on the same principles. Despite requiring a long cooldown after use, it was an invincible defense against any type of energy or law, fully living up to its name. Beyond that, it could also be used to cultivate or replenish energy during battle.
Not even the peculiar energy created by a divine Dao could resist it. After all, a god was one with the laws, but tribulations originated from the laws and were already easily absorbed by this seal. Thus, nothing a non-immortal god wielded could withstand the seal.
At the center of the green domain, it was as if a beast had opened its maw and devoured all the energy voraciously. The attack vanished, and the Heavenly Spirit God was left stunned, his jaw dropping in utter disbelief.
Meanwhile, the other demons hadn’t reacted or attacked, trusting that a supreme god would resolve everything. However, upon realizing what had just occurred, they saw that the goddess had already vanished with the talisman.
"Attack!" the demon leader roared belatedly, and everyone directed their assaults at the globe of multicolored runes.
All the High Elders of both sects attacked in unison, making the world and its laws tremble. Yet when their attacks struck the globe, a strange glow absorbed the impact and…
*BANG!*
"No!"
Screams of panic and despair echoed. A wave of power swept through the area, scattering bloody mist and the lives of those weaker in defense.
"This… this is a supreme defensive formation!" the demon leader exclaimed, horrified.
Everyone present, being exalted figures in the universe, recognized this type of formation. They were supreme because only the greatest formation masters could create them flawlessly. Though ancient, these formations were well-documented and feared.
When attacked, their runes absorbed part of the assault, redirecting another portion as a devastating counterattack.
However, there was a significant flaw: without attacks, the formation wouldn’t last long. Once it consumed all its energy, the central runes would extinguish. While the formation master could recharge it with resources, this couldn’t be done before depletion, and the time required was insufficient against experienced cultivators familiar with this weakness.
"Wait. At most, the formation will run out of power in two days. They’re trapped inside and won’t escape, no matter what they do," the Heavenly Spirit God declared, his voice filled with fury.
"Make sure of it. Send messages to the guardians! Gather all allies and surround the area! We’ll end this war as soon as the formation falls!"