"Make an oath to the heavens," Kayden demanded. He knew Yan had broken the previous one and remained alive; he had witnessed this incredible event through Nivu’s memories.
As much as this meant the possibility of Kayden being deceived, he doubted it very much, as his karmic value at that moment should be millions of times greater, and not even Yan’s father would escape the fury of the heavens unscathed.
"What kind of oath?" Yan raised an eyebrow, his godlike mind working at full speed, considering all possibilities.
"Swear not to kill me or hinder me in any way, and also swear not to reveal anything I tell you." Yan admired Kayden’s courage. Before, no one spoke to him like this, and after all his actions, not even the greatest gods spoke freely with him anymore.
"I swear before the heavens that I hold no negative feelings or will take any action against Kayden Heart, and furthermore, I will not disclose our conversation to any living being in this universe." A golden bolt of lightning struck Yan, signifying that he was now bound by an unbreakable oath.
"I was reborn," Kayden began his tale, and with every word he spoke, Yan became more and more astonished. Even a god like him, who had lived through the existence of two universes, didn’t know such things were possible.
"I created a monarch."
"I destroyed a planet while only being in the Fifth Realm."
"I know how to manipulate souls to the point of increasing a mage’s power by dozens of folds."
With each of Kayden’s sentences, Yan understood that he was standing before a monster, much like he was in his youth — someone capable of changing eras with sheer strength. It was only a matter of time until Kayden fully developed.
"That’s enough," Yan interrupted Kayden after a few minutes. "Why do you want my son? What are your intentions?" Kayden could have lied, but he opted for complete honesty.
"I want to make him a monarch and study how his soul reacts, even though he’s a false god." Yan felt slightly irritated by the idea of his son being an object of study, but he also understood that Kayden was offering a great deal.
"I can accept that. On this planet, nothing can harm my family while under my supervision." Yan was indeed confident, capable of stopping even a fly from flapping its wings with his current power.
The two talked for a few more hours. Yan offered many useful pieces of advice to Kayden, especially on how to use large amounts of mana in a more automated and powerful way.
"Since you’re going to take care of my son, I will tell you the secret of the gods." Kayden remained silent, waiting without any reaction, much to Yan’s disappointment. "All the gods are working on something extremely unique and unexpected. We’ve discovered a multiverse, another universe within our reality."
It took Kayden a few seconds to grasp the full implications of this. It was an utterly insane discovery: new techniques, new gods, new worlds — a zillion new things could arise from that universe.
"What’s the average power level in that place?" Kayden automatically became interested but not too much, as he still had a lot to learn in his universe.
"Divine. Nothing below the divine level can set foot in or be born in that universe." Kayden was mentally stunned at the thought of a universe filled solely with gods. It was a terrifying idea.
"It’s trillions of times larger than ours, but that’s also the problem. We’ve seen techniques and gods wielding powers far beyond what we’re accustomed to." Kayden didn’t need to think long to understand what was going to happen.
"The gods are going to move to that universe, aren’t they?"
"Exactly. The problem is there’s no return. No one who enters that universe can come back. You know what it takes to become a god, don’t you?"
Kayden fully understood what the god was talking about. To become a god, you need a willpower and obsession for power far beyond the ordinary. No one who became a god through normal means could resist the chance to become even more powerful.
In the past, many gods with lower capabilities advanced through vile and dishonest means, but nowadays, only the elite of the elite could achieve divinity.
"All the gods are going to leave this universe. Those who vote to stay will be killed before we leave." Kayden was a bit startled; the chaos this universe would become was entirely beyond comprehension.
"How long?"
"A few million years." Kayden couldn’t help but feel worried; that wasn’t enough time for him to surpass the mages who would remain.
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"You understand the chaos this place will fall into, right? What about your children?" Kayden asked, trying to figure out what plans the god before him had made.
"Unfortunately, I am one of the gods who wants to stay, but I had to vote in favor. Sometimes, there comes a point in your life where you must make a choice, and unfortunately, I have no options."
A heavy silence filled the room as Kayden grasped the depth of sadness of a man who had done the impossible to recover his wife and ended up a victim of circumstances.
"You’re going to fight the whole universe, aren’t you?" Yan saw the gleam in Kayden’s eyes and realized that they were both madmen and madmen who think alike.
"Yes, I’m going to take as many idiots with me as I can." The hatred that emanated from Yan was enough to cause the planet to tremble slightly in space.
Kayden said nothing as he thought. His ability to manipulate souls could be used in this situation. He could regress and hide this god’s soul, but that would be a plan requiring a lot of work and would likely consume the next few million years of his life.
"I want to change my requests a bit," Yan said, asking Kayden to continue.