[You have killed the Nine-Star EmperorBone Devouring Beast. Plunder talent activated.]
[Four basic attributes + 10 billion points, comprehension of the laws enhanced.]
[Your cultivation has broken through to the early stage of Five-Star Emperor.]
The prompt flashed, and a tremendous force surged into John’s body. His strength experienced a leap, directly breaking through to the early stage of Six-Star Emperor.
Not only that, but his comprehension of the laws was also slightly enhanced.
However, he didn’t feel much joy. In order to slay this Bone Devouring Beast, Thoublade and Highshield had self-destructed, perishing in the process.
The others stepped forward, their faces full of sorrow.
Merciless picked up the jade flute from the ground. This was Thoublade’s possession, something he had carried with him at all times, treating it as a treasure.
The sea of blood calmed, and the surrounding area returned to silence once more.
“Merciless.” Nine Phoenix looked at Merciless, who was gently caressing the jade flute, her expression filled with sorrow, unsure of how to comfort her.
“I’m fine,” she said softly, shaking her head, carefully putting the jade flute away.
John turned to the others and spoke: “You all go back to World-in-Hand. I’ll refine the Sea of Laws.”
He looked up at the Sea of Laws in the sky, which was dotted like stardust.
This was the core of Kaos’s power. If the Sea of Laws were to disappear, his power would fade away as well. Currently, he was being besieged by other Creator Gods, and if his strength were to vanish, death would be inevitable. In a way, this would also serve as revenge for Thoublade and Highshield.
The others disappeared, entering his World-in-Hand.
He took a deep breath, leaping into the Sea of Laws.
Whoosh…
In an instant, countless powerful forces of the laws surged toward him.
He could clearly sense the laws of Life, Elements, Destruction, Space, Killing, Chaos, and Soul.
There were even the laws of Time, Order, and Reincarnation.
With such a vast array of powers, he might be able to condense the destructive Golden Wheel of Laws again, and even possibly form the Golden Wheel of Time, Order, and Reincarnation.
Without wasting any more time, he closed his eyes and began devouring and refining the Sea of Laws of Kaos.
…
In the Void, Kaos, who was battling with two other Creator Gods, changed his expression, his face filled with fear.
He sensed the power of the Sea of Laws fading.
John was refining his Sea of Laws, but right now, he couldn’t afford to split his attention.
“Kaos, what’s wrong?” A mechanical voice, like that of a mecha, rang out. A mechanical lifeform appeared, blocking the incoming attacks, and looked at Kaos, asking.
It was Aoto, a Creator God of the Mechanical Insect Race.
“It’s nothing, just fight through,” Kaos replied, unwilling to reveal the loss of his Sea of Laws.
He had made an agreement with Aoto, exchanging the Seed of Fire for mutual cooperation, but Aoto was not reliable.
If Aoto realized that Kaos’s power was fading, he would undoubtedly betray him.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, several vines spread out, sweeping toward him, and immediately bound Kaos.
“Hmph, you’re distracted in the middle of a battle. Seeking death!” A cold voice rang out. A woman, wielding vines, swooped in for the kill.
She was the Creator God of the Elemental Divine Kingdom, Eluen. She wielded the powerful Life Law, using the Tree of Life as her vessel, from which she had created a vast and mighty elemental world.
“His power is fading! Don’t let him escape!” A furious shout echoed as dark energy enveloped the area, transforming into long spears that shot toward Kaos.
The other Creator God, the Lord of the Abyss, Mors, was also involved.
He had a keen sense for power and, sensing Kaos’s energy fading, quickly warned, “His power is dwindling. Don’t let him get away!”
The two of them intensified their attacks, shattering the Void, with the laws of the universe resonating wildly. For a moment, Kaos and Aoto were overwhelmed, unable to resist.
“Dammit!” Kaos cursed inwardly, his mind racing with worry about the Sea of Laws. But there was no escape for him.
“Aoto, here’s your chance,” Eluen said, turning her gaze toward Aoto. “Let’s join forces to kill Kaos and refine the Initial Star Domain together. As for the Seed of Fire, we’ll each take our chances. What do you say?”
Kaos’s face turned dark with embarrassment, his instincts now on high alert.
Aoto furrowed his brow, not speaking, but instead casting a cold, calculating glance over the situation, weighing the pros and cons.
“This isn’t good!” Kaos’s heart sank, and a sense of dread filled him. He had a horrible premonition.
Crack! Crack!
The sound of mechanical parts clashing rang out as Aoto suddenly made his move. But instead of attacking Eluen and Mors, he turned his attack toward Kaos.
“Son of a bitch!” Kaos cursed loudly, though he was prepared for it. Even so, Aoto’s strike hit him, sending him flying and causing significant damage.
“Die!” Eluen and Mors seized the opportunity, giving Kaos no chance to fight back. The power of the laws swept over him, drowning him in an overwhelming surge.
For a time, Kaos found himself trapped, helpless, and on the brink of death.
What terrified him more was that the power of the laws continued to drain from him, as his Sea of Laws was being devoured and refined by John.
At this rate, he was as good as dead. Kaos tried to escape multiple times, but the three of them were prepared, and he couldn’t break free.
…
Within the Sea of Laws, John immersed himself in it, his body surrounded by a massive vortex as he devoured the power of the laws.
Kaos, besieged by the three Creator Gods, was severely wounded and unable to prevent the onslaught.
The boundless power of the laws flooded into John’s World-in-Hand, causing an earth-shattering transformation within it.
Above, the sky was filled with specks of stardust, the purest form of the power of the laws, and John’s World-in-Hand expanded rapidly outward once again.
“What immense power!” Merciless and the others looked up at the sprawling power of the laws and were momentarily stunned.
They had never felt such overwhelming power before.
Whoosh, whoosh…
At that moment, the Tree of Life began to shake violently, growing at an astonishing rate. Its branches and leaves spread out, covering the sky as if it were trying to break free from the shackles of this space.
“This is an opportunity for us too!” Gaka’s eyes lit up at the sight. He turned to the others and said, “Everyone, come under the Tree of Life and enter seclusion to cultivate.”
The others quickly understood and followed suit, entering seclusion.
They were not trying to devour the enormous power of the laws in John’s World-in-Hand; instead, they sought to comprehend the laws present here.
Light of various colors began to flash around them, representing the different powers of the laws they were able to understand.
Merciless’s Path of Pure Emotion Law, Gaka’s Sea God Law, Goldflame’s Heaven Fire Law, Cand-Dragon’s Chaos Law, and the power of the Necromancer…
The powerful force of the laws spread out, and their cultivation levels began to rapidly increase.
Leisian, observing this scene, also felt a shift within herself. She reached out her hand, and a vine from the Tree of Life descended, wrapping around her and lifting her to the very top of the Tree of Life.
“Dad, I’ll help you merge with the Sea of Laws,” she said, her gaze fixed on the shimmering Star Dust above. Closing her eyes, flames began to flicker around her, almost covering the entire sea of Star Dust.
Buzz…
The power of the laws surged as the overwhelming energy slowly merged with World-in-Hand.
The sun and moon illuminated the scene, with Star Dust scattered like stars.
At this moment, John’s World-in-Hand appeared more like a real world.
…
Outside, John was immersed in the Sea of Laws, oblivious to the passage of time.
The Sea of Laws around him continued to diminish, and the space trembled as cracks began to form, causing parts of the space to collapse.
However, none of this affected him. The immense power of the laws surged around him, and the space remained incredibly stable. Even the broken Void couldn’t reach him.
[Your comprehension of the Heaven Law of Time has increased, and you have condensed the Time Law Golden Wheel.]
A prompt flashed, and an almost transparent Golden Wheel of Laws appeared, as if it had traversed the river of time, condensing in this very moment.
“Have I finally condensed the Time Law Golden Wheel?” His expression brightened with joy, and he continued to absorb and refine the power from the Sea of Laws.
Within it, there was not only the Time Law but also the rare powers of Order and Reincarnation.
These two powers were also essential for creating a world.
Including the Time Law, he had now condensed eight Golden Wheels of Laws.
Life, Destruction, Elements, Chaos, Space, Killing, Soul, and Time—these eight Golden Wheels of Laws now surrounded him, making his aura more solid and powerful.
Once he condensed one more Golden Wheel of Laws, the nine Golden Wheels of Laws would unite, and he would be able to create a world.
However, the Golden Wheels of Order and Reincarnation were also necessary. To create a more stable world, these two Golden Wheels of Laws must be condensed.
He closed his eyes, fully immersing himself in the comprehension of these two laws within the Sea of Laws.
Whoosh…
The Sea of Laws flowed, and time itself seemed to stand still.
This was the skill he had gained from condensing the Time Law Golden Wheel, allowing him to control the flow of time, with a maximum increase or decrease of a hundred times. He could accelerate or slow down the passage of time by up to one hundred times.
At this moment, the flow of time around John had slowed down by a hundred times, enabling him to comprehend the power of the laws much more quickly.
[Your comprehension of the Reincarnation Law has increased, and you have condensed the Reincarnation Golden Wheel of Laws.]
A prompt flashed, and a Golden Wheel of Laws successfully formed—the even rarer Reincarnation Golden Wheel of Laws.
“Hm?” He suddenly opened his eyes, sensing faint Remnant Souls around him.
The Reincarnation Law governed the cycle of life and death.
“Thoublade, Highshield!” He gasped, recognizing two faint but familiar Remnant Souls.
It was the Remnant Souls of Thoublade and Highshield.
When powerful beings self-destruct, their souls cannot enter the cycle of reincarnation—they are completely destroyed.
These two Remnant Souls were incredibly weak, as though a mere gust of wind could scatter them.
“Senior brothers, hold on!” he spoke softly, sending out the Time and Space Law Golden Wheels to stabilize the two souls.
Then, the Life, Soul, and Reincarnation Golden Wheels of Laws surrounded their Remnant Souls, steadying them.
“Reshape!” he uttered coldly. The power of the three Golden Wheels of Laws flowed out, helping the two souls condense and reshape their Spiritual power.
Whoosh…
A light breeze stirred, and consciousnessless Remnant Souls were refined by his Soul Golden Wheel of Laws, merging into the two souls.
The Remnant Souls of Thoublade and Highshield gradually began to regain consciousness.
“John, you must not!” Thoublade awakened, noticing his surroundings and quickly realizing what was happening. He hastily spoke to stop him. “Doing this will deplete the power of your Golden Wheels of Laws, even destroying them.”
The dissolution of a Remnant Soul was the law of Heaven’s Reincarnation. What John was doing was going against the natural order, and it would have consequences for him as well.
John’s expression remained calm as he replied, “Senior brothers, even if the Golden Wheel of Laws is destroyed, it can be reformed. But if your Remnant Souls dissipate, that would be your true end. You wouldn’t even have the chance to be reincarnated.”
“John, it’s not worth it,” Thoublade continued to persuade him. “Our powers are already gone. Even if you can resurrect us, we no longer hold any value.”