Chapter 675: Strength Reigns Supreme, Stepping into the Realm of Kings (II)

More than twenty thousand kilometers away, deep within the mythical world, the same cliff shrouded in black mist bustled with figures emanating dark power, moving in and out of the shadows.

Inside a cavern carved into the mountainside, a five-meter-tall, burly Purgatory True Demon stood with a grave expression. With a flash of movement, he appeared at the altar in the center of the stronghold.

Hum!

As energy surged through the crystals embedded in the altar, the demonic runes inscribed on the stone walls glowed ominously. In the next instant, an invisible force pierced through space, linking it to a distant, unknown location.

Soon, thick black demonic qi swirled above the altar, coalescing into a massive, indistinct figure.

The demon immediately bowed in reverence. "Greetings, Great Demon King Barus. I have an urgent matter to report."

The towering will projection of Barus gazed down coldly, its voice carrying an imposing, icy authority. "Kakaros, what has happened that compels you to bypass your direct superior and contact me directly?"

"Great Demon King Barus, this concerns the human genius Chu Batian. He has broken through to the mythical level, and triggered a mythical heavenly tribulation..."

Soon, the entire Assassination Division was thrown into turmoil over Chen Chu’s breakthrough.

The information was so alarming that Barus personally escalated the matter to Demon God Deorus.

At the rear of the Sky Battlefield, far above the sky, four colossal figures loomed in the heavens. Their very presence distorted space, the demon-god-level might shaking reality itself.

Seated upon a throne carved from the skull of an ancient creature, Deorus radiated boundless dark demonic qi. The overwhelming killing intent surrounding him conjured visions of countless souls wailing in agony.

"This human’s potential far exceeds our expectations," Deorus spoke, his voice cold and thunderous. “Not only has he reached the mythical level in record time, but he has also successfully performed world creation, mastering the foundation of a demon god.

"It is now undeniable—this human is the fated one of his era. If we do not eliminate him now, he will soon surpass even the great demon king level and reach its peak at an unprecedented rate. By then, not even we may be able to kill him."

A heavy silence followed. For the first time, the expressions of the four demon gods turned solemn.

Over countless years of conquest, the Purgatory Clan had annihilated more civilizations than one could count. Before each civilization perished, a so-called fate's chosen one would inevitably emerge.

Most of these individuals were swiftly and precisely eliminated before they could pose any threat—mere remnants of their people's fate, nothing more than a futile struggle against the overwhelming might of the Purgatory Clan, easily crushed.

However, that was only when these individuals failed to grow. There had been rare instances where a fate’s chosen one, through sheer coincidence or fortune, managed to rise. When that happened, the Purgatory Clan suffered heavy losses, even devastating setbacks.

Before Deorus was a shadowy figure formed from countless writhing phantoms standing in the void. His voice, layered like the buzzing of a thousand swarming insects, echoed eerily.

"This human has already grasped the foundation of a demon god. Moreover, he possesses a secret art capable of summoning great-demon-king-level colossal beasts, making his strength comparable to an ordinary great demon king.

"Furthermore, Deorus, you have already made two attempts on his life. Even the Dark Demonic Skull, imbued with my principle power, failed to curse him. It is evident that the humans hold him in utmost importance.

"Under these circumstances, unless one of us personally takes action, not even a peak great demon king would be able to threaten him. So, who will deal with him?" As he spoke, his head, which seemed like it was formed by countless bugs, wriggled as he looked at the other three demon gods.

Yet, it was clear that he had no intention of stepping forward. Neither did the other two demon gods, who remained silent.

Seeing this, Deorus paused briefly before speaking in a deep voice. "Since none of you are interested, then I shall handle this human myself."

Just as the Purgatory Clan was preparing to send a demon-god-level powerhouse to crush Chen Chu with overwhelming force before he could grow any further, Chen Chu’s breakthrough was reaching its final stage.

Above the sky, as the planar world continued to expand, the rising clear qi gradually transformed into the sky, while the sinking turbid qi solidified into a vast and sturdy earth.

Now spanning over six hundred kilometers, comparable in size to an entire province, the planar world had taken on the structure of a fully developed world. A golden sun hung high in the sky, radiating light and heat. Fierce winds howled through the heavens, and thunder rumbled across the boundless space.

At this point, the planar world was nearly indistinguishable from a real world—its earth could sustain life, and its space had become stable and profound.

At the very center of this world, in his Demon God Dragon Emperor Form, Chen Chu stood tall, his six arms reaching toward the heavens. Wisps of Profound Yellow Qi emerged from the void, silently merging into his true body.

As more of this qi, formed from world creation, fused into him, Chen Chu’s aura grew increasingly vast, sacred, and majestic—like a primordial creator.

Not far from him, the black stone gate, which served as the stabilizing core of this world, stood imposingly. Beside it, the Eight Desolations Heavenly Halberd, piercing through the heavens like a pillar, also began to absorb wisps of Profound Yellow Qi.

However, compared to the amount absorbed by Chen Chu’s true form, the qi infused into the gate and halberd was merely one-tenth as much.

Even so, the infusion of this world-creation power caused the Gate of the Heavens to tremble slightly, ancient golden runes appearing across its surface. The halberd, too, shone with divine brilliance.

As a world-creating weapon, it was not only absorbing Profound Yellow Qi, but also becoming imbued with a destructive force that only appeared during world creation itself.

Tempered by the forces of creation and destruction, the halberd, predominantly black with intricate golden-scaled patterns coiling around it, was advancing toward the law-level weapon tier.

Though Chen Chu was aware of the halberd’s transformation, he remained focused on sorting out his own path. Slowly, enlightenment dawned upon him. His path was absolute strength.

His greatest advantage had always been his mastery of true martial arts combined with his unmatched physical power. The fusion of these two aspects granted him supreme speed and overwhelming destructive force—the ability to annihilate anything in his path.

Whether it was the Battle Demon God or his divine ability that was derived from his physical abilities, the Vacuum Supremacy, all of them were naturally attuned to one law in particular.

The supreme law most compatible with him was the law of power.

Among the many supreme laws permeating the universe, Chen Chu also had a certain degree of compatibility with the laws of time and space, life and death, causality, chaos, and soul.

His Battle Demon God's true form derived its foundation from the innate spatial rune of the Silver Colossal Dragon, along with the five major abilities of the Dragon Elephant and the Destructive Dragon Emperor.

Later, to establish a resource-sharing connection between his main body and colossal beast avatar, he inscribed spatial passage runes on his right arm. Meanwhile, his left arm bore the marks of time erosion, a result of his use of the Space-Time Summoning Secret Art.

Because of his cultivation in summoning arts—encompassing time, space, and causality—his compatibility with the laws of time and space ranked just beneath his affinity for the law of power.

His connection to the law of life and death stemmed from his mastery of the Hellblood Battle Will, the Apocalypse Purgatory domain, and the death law, all of which intertwined with the cycle of life and death.

His compatibility with the soul law was even more straightforward. As someone who awakened a soul-based ability, and as a cultivator of soul-related arts, Chen Chu was naturally highly attuned to the law of souls.

As for the law of chaos, it originated from his fusion of multiple laws and his expansion of the planar world.

His mastery of void, death, fire, and lightning, along with the four elemental forces of earth, fire, wind, and lightning, had already aligned him with aspects of chaotic essence.

Apart from these, he also had the potential to comprehend the law of creation, an ultimate supreme law. With the opportunity granted by his world creation, he could even ignite his attribute points to enter an epiphany state and reach the beginner level in it.

However, due to his lower compatibility with it, progressing could prove exceedingly slow.

Faced with the temptation of so many supreme laws, Chen Chu remained calm as he meticulously refined his path, clarifying his pursuit, strengthening his will, and ultimately choosing the law of power.

That law would seem simplistic at first glance, merely an embodiment of strength. However, its profundity was boundless. It encompassed all forms of power—physical strength, law power, and divine abilities—allowing Chen Chu to integrate every type of power he wielded.

Beyond its inherent, unparalleled might, it could enhance all of the laws and divine abilities he had mastered, even merging them into a singular, even greater force. This function was somewhat similar to the Dragon Emperor’s dark red form transformation, yet far superior.

After all, the dark red form was essentially just the Gigantification ability. If not for the Dragon Emperor’s formidable foundation, it would never have been able to unleash such monstrous power.

Phew!

Chen Chu slowly exhaled, and the breath he released stirred violent tempests across the world. At the same time, his voice echoed in his mind.

Consume 10,000 attribute points to enter an epiphany state.

Since he was about to comprehend a supreme law, Chen Chu was determined to give it his all.

Boom!

The moment his words fell, an immense surge of power erupted from within his body, transforming into a profound epiphany energy that enveloped him entirely.

The instant he entered this state of enlightenment, his consciousness merged with the world itself, slowly reaching out to touch the brilliance of the law of power.

Boom!

In that instant, Chen Chu’s consciousness trembled. A boundless, indomitable aura of law descended, shaking the entire planar world to its core.

Cultivators comprehended laws by meditating on the mysteries of heaven and earth, transforming their innate abilities and techniques.

However, supreme principles were different. Even the lower-level laws of power were beyond the capabilities of newly ascended mythical level powerhouses to fully endure. They had to rely on the worlds they created to nurture and refine their transformation, allowing them to completely claim the supreme power as their own.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

As Chen Chu’s comprehension of the law of power accelerated, his aura became increasingly terrifying. Meanwhile, the epiphany energy surrounding him was consumed at a monstrous rate—a hundred times faster than usual.

Under the stunned gazes of all observers, the planar world above the sky expanded to eight hundred kilometers before it finally stopped, standing like a true world suspended within the azure heavens.

As the world fully stabilized, cracks began to appear in the ancient palace projection floating above. Moments later—

Boom!

The palace projection shattered, its fragments scattering like a rain of golden shards.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

As the fragments merged into the planar world, it shook violently once more. The landmass extended further, the crystal wall expanded, and the supreme energy pervading the world surged exponentially.

Watching this spectacle, Heavenly King Jiuyou, who had been on high alert, finally smiled and let out a breath of relief. "The tribulation has dissipated—he succeeded."

The Bright Blade King flickered into appearance beside him. Gazing up at the colossal figure standing in the sky, admiration and awe filled his expression.

"The supreme law... If he can fully comprehend it and reach mastery, he can instantly step into the heavenly king level. His talent surpasses even yours, Jiuyou."

Jiuyou smiled slightly. "Each generation produces its own prodigies. This only proves that our human race is growing stronger."