The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 957 Surpassing the Ego Destruction Tribulation (II)

Cain stood firm as the true and terrific power of that torrent of shadowy flames descended upon him. It did not take long for the massive storm of dark fire, 81 kilometers wide, to envelop him completely, obscuring his figure entirely.

Cainʼs eyes remained sharp as the torrent of dark flames began to flood into his body, heading into his brain and ego. The full power soon came into action, as haunting whispers and echoes of past regrets echoed with such strength in his mind that they resembled explosions.

However, that was just the beginning. As more and more of the shadowy storm of flames invaded his mind, Cain began to see images. They manifested as people—soldiers who had fought under his guidance and perished, and even friends he had lost in battle.

These sights made Cain clench his fists, but his eyes were resolute. It was hard to lose them, especially when they were following him, but that was the brutality of the world. He was able to remain strong, knowing he never truly failed them, always staying steady as he kept moving forward.

More and more faces appeared as the whispers grew stronger, but Cain managed to remain steady. Yet, his heart trembled as he saw the face of a young and beautiful woman among the shadows.

Cainʼs eyes widened as he saw a shadowy figure resembling the first woman who had gained his heart and then perished. Yet, soon his willpower burst forth, and she vanished. He knew she was not truly gone, and his soul burned with the determination to find her, a wish he could finally follow now that the threat to the world was gone.

He continued facing the shadows, acknowledging the regrets and unresolved issues, finding closure and peace within, as he improved his emotional resilience and ability to move forward without being hindered by the past.

After dealing with that manifestation, Cain calmed down, thinking the worst part was over. Yet, just as the last of the shadowy streams of fire flooded into his body, he saw the figure of a small child.

If the sight of the woman shocked him, the sight of the child rocked him to the core, making Cainʼs entire body tremble and the red light in his eyes quiver.

There was no heavier blow for Cainʼs mind and soul than the event in the Azure State when he had been forced to make an impossible decision, only for everything to go to waste due to the actions of the Azure King and the Blood King.

That was a catalyzing moment in his life, shredding away even the slightest sense of naivety in his heart, and giving birth to the persona of the Scarlet King, the Master of Order.

The tremor in Cainʼs willpower grew more and more powerful as he saw the sight of that small child, but soon determination returned, and a sense of fulfillment emerged as he looked the boy directly in his eyes. It was true that he failed him and the people of the Azure State, but he made sure that all those involved suffered a horrible and painful death, forcing them to pay for their crimes.

Knowing that he had set things on the right course and did not allow anyone who was part of that disgusting experiment to live was enough for Cain to shatter that shadowy regret, and fully integrate the torrent of flames into his mind and soul, surpassing the second layer.

The red light in Cainʼs eyes burst with immense strength and determination as all those lingering regrets and past issues were taken care of, his mind and soul ready to move forward without hesitation or fear.

His face was steady and fearless as he gazed at the third storm of flames descending from the sky. The 729 kilometers of flames transformed into a tornado, resembling a fiery whirlpool. Its power soon spread, twisting everything in its range, challenging their reality.

Third Layer: The Whispering Winds.

It did not take long for the fiery wind tornado to clash into Cainʼs body, its power flooding into his mind, assaulting him with doubt and criticism.

While the size of the storm was nine times larger than the previous one, Cain was able to face this power with much more ease. Cain was not impervious to doubt and was not so narcissistic as to believe himself flawless, but he did not sell himself short either. His talent was immense, and he had just managed to lead the entire world out of the darkness.

Cain was confident in his capabilities, so the power of the massive fiery wind tornado was something that did not make his heart falter. Of course, he took in all its power, allowing his mental focus and ability to maintain clarity under pressure to enhance to an even higher level.

It took two hours, but finally, the last stream of fiery wind faded inside Cainʼs brain, acting as fuel for his growing willpower and Ego Wave. His eyes were sharp and bursting with might as he gazed at the next layers of fiery tribulation power.

Fourth Layer: The Burning Echoes.

Unlike the first three layers that descended with immense power and directly flooded his mind, this fourth layer of fire began to take the form of all sorts of objects, each of them representing some form of failure in Cainʼs path, mistakes he had committed that sought to overwhelm him, trying to challenge his self-esteem and belief.

Cainʼs eyes focused as the fiery projections of past failures and mistakes fell like meteors, impacting his body and creating echoes in his mind, sowing all sorts of images amplified by fiery projections that tried to overwhelm him.

If Cain were someone who negated his mistakes, always finding fault in others, or blaming the situation, that tribulation would have shattered his mind. However, he had never taken such a cowardly path, always accepting his mistakes, and striving to improve, never letting them define him, learning from them, and making sure not to make the same error twice.