The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 960 Surpassing the Ego Destruction Tribulation (V)

ʼMy willpower, it has been refined and purified to the highest level,ʼ Cain thought, thrilled by the strength of his willpower. But there was also confusion in his mind as he gazed at the sky and saw the ninth layer of the Ego Destruction Tribulation.

Ninth Layer: The Phoenix Rebirth.

This layer was the strongest of all, covering every inch of Atlasʼ sky and emanating a power that seemed to reach the peak of Aether, capable of crushing the dimensions of the Depravita Race as if it were nothing.

Unlike all other layers, which fell on Cain with overwhelming power and the intent to refine his mind, this one remained in the sky, covering Atlas. It did not move or act and simply waited.

According to what he learned from the Codex of Infinite Pathways and the mysterious old manʼs starry gem, a cultivator must send their willpower into The Phoenix Rebirth, allowing the total disintegration of their Ego Wave and subsequent rebirth within a maelstrom of multicolored flames.

While it was a fierce trial, and death could happen at any sign of weakness or lapse in focus, it was not complicated. However, Cain could feel that there was something different in this layer. It was not just a greater strength due to its size; there was something else, an immense power, one so formidable and terrifying that it made him feel like a small fish in an endless ocean.

Cain could stop now, having refined his willpower to the limit of the Third Realm, his Ego Wave capable of enhancing his battle power as much as his Primordial Racial Heritage. Due to the uniqueness of his tribulation, these eight layers had already given him more power than a normal Nine Heavens Ego Destruction Tribulation could ever offer.

More importantly, his instincts told him that if he carried on, his chances of success would be small, to say the least.

ʼHmph, if I back down now, what will happen when I face other monsters and trials in the future? Will I also run away from them!?ʼ Cainʼs soul burned with determination as he retracted his fiery Ego Wave into his brain.

The power of that ocean of flames that could cover millions of kilometers being held inside Cainʼs brain felt odd, but he did not dwell on that for long. He closed his eyes and prepared himself for the next clash.

The warrior of the Sacred Race saw how the Scarlet King did not move a single muscle for over thirty minutes, and when he finally did, it was as if the world had frozen!

”AHHHHHH!” Cainʼs eyes burst with willpower as he roared and sent all his flaming Ego Wave crashing into the ninth layer of the Ego Tribulation, fusing with it.

The warriors of the Sacred Races saw how the torrent of Cainʼs flaming Ego Wave began to fuse into the ocean of multicolored flames that covered the entire Atlas Continent. It was a shocking scene that left everyone watching in awe and wonder.

While Cainʼs Ego Wave was massive, capable of spreading through several Sectors, the ninth layer was nearly ten times larger, accommodating every single iota of that flaming red willpower. Cain sent everything he had into The Phoenix Rebirth, just as the Codex of Infinite Pathways and the starry gem of the mysterious old man suggested, and that was supposed to be it.

However, as the last stream of the Ego Wave marched into the ninth layer, The Phoenix Rebirth exploded with monstrous devouring power. Cainʼs eyes widened as he felt his soul sea tremble, and before he could do anything, his Alter-Ego, the Sun Seed, left his body and flashed into The Phoenix Rebirth!

There was pure shock on Cainʼs face as he felt his Alter-Ego, the metaphysical manifestation of his willpower, leave his soul sea. The next second, the light faded from his eyes as he lost the ability to think and react now that his ego had exited his body.

”Rumble!!!”

Once Cainʼs Alter-Ego and Ego Wave had fully integrated into the ninth layer, it began to tremble with overwhelming power, making the entire world quake as if a monumental clash had begun.

The warriors of the Sacred Races looked at the flaming sky of the Atlas Continent and could not help but grow stunned with awe as they saw how the multicolored flames and the red fire began to clash!

”What is happening?” The Collapsing Lightning Emperor exclaimed in confusion after overcoming his shock. He had read the Codex of Infinite Pathways and was aware of the power of the ninth layer of the Nine Heavens Ego Destruction Tribulation.

The Phoenix Rebirth was supposed to disintegrate your Ego Wave, and then you must rely on your willpower to reconstruct it even stronger than before. However, what was happening now was not a rebirth but a ferocious and terrific clash between the power of the ninth layer and the Scarlet Kingʼs willpower.

The Nine Heavens Ego Destruction Tribulation was the power of the world, essentially Aetherʼs will, so right now, Cainʼs ego was fighting the ego of the world!

None of the warriors of the Sacred Races could take their eyes away as the clash between the Scarlet Kingʼs red fiery will and the multicolored flames of the ninth layer of the Ego Destruction Tribulation was a sight to behold. The sky over Atlas was alight with a dazzling, violent display of power, the sheer intensity of which made the ground tremble and the air crackle with energy.

The clash was both awe-inspiring and terrifying. The red fire that embodied the Scarlet Kingʼs willpower burst with defiance, each flare carrying his indomitable spirit and unbreakable ego. Yet, the multicolored flames of the ninth layer were relentless, their combined might pressing down on the red fire.

The multicore flames of the ninth layer were Aetherʼs psychic power metaphysical manifestation, its power beyond mere emotions as it carried the weight of ages that only a world could unleash.