Chapter 6801: Stygian

Stygian was one of the nine major worlds, capable of accommodating countless minor worlds within.

However, it was empty with nothing but darkness. The light, or hope, couldn’t be seen here. This darkness had a gray color. It didn’t quite represent evil but rather death and despair. Any visitor would feel despair instantly, only awaiting death.

This was not always the case. For a long period in the past when it was known as Golden Mortal World. Its prosperity was at the top of Heavenrealm.

It had an ancient ruler known as Golden Immortal. Happiness and longevity permeated across this world. It produced the highest number of overlords and countless ancient ancestors and below.

Everyone aware of its existence yearned to live there since elsewhere was inferior.

Unfortunately, something terrible happened with the arrival of Mang - the strongest of the immortals. Of course, this might not be the truth. However, most considered him to be the oldest, even more ancient than the divine beasts.

Although he might not be stronger than Heavenfall or Dusk, he certainly reached the shore earlier than them.

Initially, he didn’t start a war in Golden Mortal World and walked a righteous path. As a celestial immortal, he was respected by everyone and gained many followers, slowly taking over the role of its lord.

More living beings followed him, adding to his considerable influence. It became great enough to shake the position of Golden Immortal.

Later on, Mang started to fall for unknown reasons. Some believed he had no sign of falling during his reign in Golden Mortal World.

He began devouring and started Devouring Alliance. Many of his followers took this path but this was far later in the future.

A story was passed down of Mang attempting to fight the high heaven with the help of immortals and overlords from Golden Mortal World. They lost utterly and Mang suffered a grievous injury, hence needing to devour for survival.

A few immortals stated he didn’t actually travel to the high heaven’s location. Instead, he built an ancient formation in Golden Mortal, hoping to shake the high heaven’s will. The formation consisted of the powers of his followers and all living beings.

Another theory explained that Mang had lived for too long. Even a celestial immortal didn’t have eternal life. Thus, he had to devour to survive.

All in all, he and his alliance eventually devoured Golden Mortal World after defeating the dissenters. They then spread their ravenous greed to other worlds.

This made Guardian Alliance their new opponent. Other great worlds also didn’t allow any advances.

Immortal Emperor Min Ren reached the shore and obtained a paramita shell. With the support of other worlds, he launched an assault on Stygian where he fought against Mang.

Both fell in battle. The coalition then defeated the remnants of the Devouring Alliance. The few survivors went into hiding.

Zhao Dachui, Mang’s successor, revived the alliance. He snuck surviving members into his world and took them back to their golden age.

This time around, they didn’t gather in a single world. They chose to infiltrate all worlds instead. Unfortunately, time was not on his side.

Heaven Pit Battle came next with the high heaven descending, wanting to sweep through Heavenrealm.

Everyone knew the result - the destruction of Heaven Essence, Immortal Hunt, and Devouring. Dusk, Heavenfall, and Zhao Dachui most likely died in battle.

Heaven Assault Alliance replaced Devouring Alliance as the strongest in Heavenrealm. Stygian, the site of the battle, had nothing but despair and darkness.