A dead silence enveloped the surroundings, void of any trace of life.
Another life-bearing planet had turned into a dead star.
John gazed at the scene before him, his expression unwavering. With a mere thought, World-in-Hand activated, refining the entire star region.
Crack… Crack…
The entire planet shattered, dissolving into World-in-Hand.
His World-in-Hand transformed once more, expanding outward at an astonishing pace, growing even more vast.
In no time, the entire planet was fully refined. Silence reigned, leaving behind only an endless Void.
“Still haven’t broken through?” He checked his cultivation level, only to find that he remained at the peak of an Eight-Star The Overseer.
He had already refined two planets. His World-in-Hand was now boundless, no weaker than a small planet itself, yet he still hadn’t reached the Nine-Star The Overseer realm.
“Keep going!” He released his spiritual power, searching for the next planet.
The star domain created by Kaos contained tens of thousands of planets, now invaded by countless colossal beasts. Nearly ten percent of them had already been destroyed.
With so many life-bearing planets available, he was confident that breaking through to Nine-Star The Overseer was only a matter of time.
But he needed to move faster. If nearly half of the life planets were destroyed, the domain’s protective forces would collapse completely, allowing other Creator Gods to descend.
Even with his immense power growth, he was still no match for a Creator God.
Suddenly, he sensed a planet teeming with overwhelming life force. His eyes lit up. “Such a powerful life-bearing planet!” It wasn’t far from his location.
Without hesitation, he cut through the Void, arriving instantly.
ROAR! ROAR!
Thunderous roars echoed across the planet, shrouded in endless black mist.
It was Corrosive Path Black Mist!
Though he no longer feared this sinister fog, it was still continuously devouring his internal energy and The power of laws.
BOOM! BOOM!
Within the dense mist, the sounds of an intense battle raged.
A man clad in black armor wielded a long blade, locked in combat with several Nine-Star Emperor behemoths.
“Kaos’ clone!” John immediately recognized the familiar aura emanating from the warrior—it had to be Kaos’ clone, Abyss!
And this planet—Abyss Star! No wonder it was so formidable.
BOOM!
A bloody explosion tore through the black mist as a Nine-Star Emperor Abyss Beast was obliterated.
Kaos’ true form had been destroyed, but his two most powerful clones, Abyss and Merciless Emperor, remained at the peak of the Nine-Star Emperor realm, wielding immense power of laws. The ordinary Nine-Star Emperor beasts were no match for them.
John’s gaze locked onto Abyss. “If I kill him and refine this planet, I might just break through to Nine-Star The Overseer!” His cultivation had already advanced to mid-stage Seven-Star Emperor, and he had mastered powerful laws. He was now capable of taking on a Nine-Star Emperor.
However, the Corrosive Path Black Mist around him was far too sinister. It continuously devoured his energy, making it impossible to resist indefinitely.
Voom!
With a sharp hum, The power of laws surged as he summoned Leisian from within World-in-Hand.
“Daddy… Huh? There’s Corrosive Path Black Mist here too?” The little girl frowned as she took in the surroundings. Flames surged around her body, instantly dispelling the black mist in her vicinity.
John felt his internal energy stabilize. His confidence surged. “Leisian, help me kill Abyss!”
“Okay!” She nodded excitedly and leaped onto John’s shoulder.
Suddenly, a startled voice echoed from within the mist. “Seed of Fire!”
Abyss had sensed the power of the Seed of Fire and instantly locked onto John.
“Human!” The angry voice echoed, and he immediately abandoned the remaining Nine-Star Emperor beasts. “You destroyed my star domain. Today, I will tear you apart!”
With a roar, the black mist surged, and a massive sword light flashed, whistling toward John.
John’s expression grew grim, not daring to be careless. Wild winds stirred around him, and a powerful aura spread, transforming him into a giant towering tens of thousands of feet tall. White Jade City roared out and positioned itself in front of him.
Boom!
There was a deafening roar as White Jade City trembled and was sent flying back, crashing into John.
He staggered back a step, taking a heavy blow, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
“So strong!” He was shocked, his blood boiling as he suppressed the surge of blood within him. Abyss’ power was far greater than he had imagined.
“Human, you will die!” With another furious roar, Abyss charged again.
“Hmph!” John snorted coldly, his immense power of laws surging forth. Ten Golden Wheel of Laws whizzed through the air, crashing toward Abyss.
Boom! Boom!
A series of loud bangs followed, shaking the black mist as Abyss was blasted backward.
“Ten Golden Wheel of Laws? How is that possible?” He was stunned, staring at John in disbelief.
His true form, as a Creator God powerhouse, had only been able to condense nine Golden Wheel of Laws, a feat that had taken countless years.
Yet, John had already condensed ten Golden Wheel of Laws!
“Die!” Abyss snarled, too enraged to speak further, as sword lights surged from his body, enveloping him.
“Damn it!” Abyss growled, stretching out his hand. The endless black mist surged toward him, gathering around his body.
Hum…
As the sword light collided with the black mist, the powerful force seemed to instantly dissolve.
“Dad, be careful. The Corrosive Path Black Mist surrounding him is incredibly powerful. I might not be able to stop it.” Leisian saw this and quickly warned.
John’s face darkened as he realized that even his Golden Wheel of Laws was losing power when it came into contact with the black mist.
He even suspected that this black mist could directly devour the Golden Wheel of Laws.
“Hmph, human, your talent is impressive, but in the face of true strength, you are nothing!” Abyss roared, not fearing John’s attack. The black mist around him transformed into countless sharp blades, whistling as they slashed toward John.
John dared not recklessly use his power of laws, instead manipulating White Jade City to block the attacks.
Boom! Boom!
White Jade City trembled, and cracks began to appear all over it.
“Die!” With another roar, Abyss charged again, his long blade crashing down.
John’s mind raced, and the giant sword from the Immortals’ legacy appeared, slicing toward Abyss.
Boom!
The space shattered with a loud explosion, and terrifying force rippled outward, destroying everything in its path.
John coughed up blood, flying backward as he narrowly avoided being obliterated.
Leisian quickly called out, “Dad, this isn’t going to work. I can’t hold back the Corrosive Path Black Mist any longer. This planet must be his World-in-Hand, and in here, we’re no match for him.”
The black mist spread, constantly compressing. Leisian’s face grew anxious as she gritted her teeth, struggling to block the oncoming mist, but it continued to creep closer.
John furrowed his brow and spoke, “If that’s the case, then let’s go into our World-in-Hand.”
With a thought, he enveloped Abyss and disappeared, pulling them both into World-in-Hand.
A gentle breeze swept through as the vast power of laws covered the area. Above them, stars sparkled, creating an otherworldly atmosphere.
Abyss took in the surroundings and was momentarily stunned.
“Such a powerful The power of laws!” He couldn’t believe it—John’s World-in-Hand’s Sea of Laws was even more potent than his own Sea of Laws.
“The Tree of Life!” He gasped again, his attention caught by the massive tree that blotted out the sky.
“Your World-in-Hand contains such a treasure!” His eyes flickered with excitement. If he could refine John’s World-in-Hand, his clone could undoubtedly become a new Creator God.
“Kid, your World-in-Hand is now mine!” He shouted angrily, charging once more.
“Hmph, do you think you’re worthy?” John sneered. Without the interference of the Corrosive Path Black Mist, he wasn’t afraid of this guy at all.
“Leisian, quickly move!” He warned, directing Leisian to hide beneath the Tree of Life. He then charged toward Abyss.
Boom! Boom!
The sounds of violent explosions echoed as the two powerhouse figures clashed. Their immense strength shattered the very space within World-in-Hand as they fought.
Beneath the Tree of Life, Merciless and the others were awakened by the chaos.
“Abyss!” A voice rang out from Highshield, his red fruit trembling, filled with intense hatred, as if it wanted to personally carve the enemy apart.
“Calm down. If you try to forcefully materialize your body now, you’ll just be a child,” Thoublade quickly advised.
Hearing his words, Highshield stopped struggling.
Leisian moved closer and said, “I like children.”
Highshield scowled and replied, “Then let your mother have another one.”
Merciless shot a cold glare at the fruit where Highshield was, then turned toward another fruit, looking worried. “Master, is John really a match for Abyss?”
“It should be fine,” Thoublade responded, though uncertain. Abyss was at the peak of Nine-Star Emperor, and as a clone of Kaos, he was one of the strongest beings below Creator God.
But John’s strength couldn’t be measured by normal standards.
Boom! Boom!
The sounds of battle echoed as the group anxiously watched the fight unfold.
At this point, John had transformed into a massive golden dragon, his immense body stretching for miles and radiating overwhelming pressure.
In Dragon Transformation mode, his power had soared even higher.
The Golden Wheel of Laws roared as it spun through the air. The massive White Jade City also continually slammed down, while World-in-Hand’s Law Tree and the massive sword from the Immortals’ legacy were summoned to join the fray, bombarding Abyss with relentless strikes.
Without the hindrance of the Corrosive Path Black Mist, John was able to fight fiercely, forcing Abyss into a panicked retreat, struggling to dodge the relentless onslaught.
“Bastard!” Abyss was once again sent flying by White Jade City, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his fury boiling over.
“Human, I underestimated your strength,” he spoke coldly. With a snap, a massive black chain appeared.
Heavenly Treasure: Soul Devouring Chain.
“Die!” The chain swung, shattering space as it slammed into the Golden Wheel of Laws, knocking it aside, and then began coiling toward John.
Whoosh…
The wind howled, sounding like the wails of vengeful spirits.
John’s heart tightened. His massive dragon form surged, stirring the winds and clouds, but the chain still ensnared him.
Whoosh…
The chain tightened in an instant, shattering his sturdy dragon scales, burrowing deep into his flesh as blood splattered.
Hum!
A low hum echoed as a terrifying force shot directly toward his soul.
“Soul attack!” he exclaimed in shock, quickly activating Golden Lotus Manifestation.
Boom!
A violent explosion rang out in his mind, causing his soul to tremble. His colossal dragon body crashed to the ground, blood streaming from his seven orifices, and his head was filled with intense dizziness.
“Die!” Abyss’s expression twisted with malice as he swung his black long sword, a massive blade of light whistling through the air, aiming for a brutal strike.
Boom!
[System Prompt: You have been slain by Abyss. Lifesaver talent triggered.]
A message flashed, and John was resurrected on the spot. However, his enormous form was still tightly bound by the chain.
This chain was insidious, binding the soul itself. Even after death and resurrection, it was impossible to break free from it.
“John!” Merciless and the others watched with worry as they saw this scene unfold, but they were powerless to help.
The strength of a Nine-Star Emperor powerhouse was terrifying. They could easily be killed in an instant.