The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 978 Revealing the truth

Those words made the eyes of the 13 Stars of Doomsday glow, and immense sharpness emanated from all of their bodies. Although the Scarlet King had not said anything else, it was clear that the Thirteen Floors of the Babel Tower were related to them.

”At the climactic end of the Scarlet Tournament, you will face each other in a battle, each determined to secure your ranking. Thanks to your Pseudo Immortal Bodies, you can go all out. The victor will be the first to land a blow on a vital organ.

Forbidden are attacks on the Sacred Organs and the burning of your life force.” Cainʼs voice carried a hint of a smile as he addressed the group, their eyes ablaze with fierce determination.

Competition was an excellent tool for enhancing people, constantly driving them to higher stages. Of course, it had dangers, but Cain was sure he could maintain order and prevent any mishap.

The 13 Stars of Doomsday glanced at each other in silence, all driven by a desire to defeat the others and take the higher floors. It would not only mean immense honor but also put them closer to the Scarlet King.

Cain allowed the focus to remain on the fight among the thirteen for a moment before an extremely solemn and sharp expression appeared on his face. This expression of absolute focus and gravity drew the attention of the Six Chief Councilors and the 13 Stars of Doomsday.

The gravity in that expression reminded them of when the Scarlet King led them into the war against Dark Sky, so it was clear that the next topic would be the most important of all.

”Right now, Aether finds itself in a dimension known as the World Forge. It is a unique dimension that seems to hold growing Seed Worlds until they are mature and strong enough to rise into the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe.” Cainʼs voice was sharp as he proceeded to reveal this knowledge.

The terms Seed World and Nine Empyrean Suns Universe were not foreign to the people present as they had heard them when Horus shouted at the Scarlet King during their multiple clashes. However, it was the first time they heard about the World Forge, and it was a shocking realization to learn they were in some sort of world womb.

Cain allowed the group a moment to analyze his words before continuing. ”Normally, it would take Aether hundreds of millions of years to rise to the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe, but things have changed now that I became the World King. With my mind as a catalyst, Aether will rise to the higher dimension and bring all of us with it.”

Smiles appeared on the faces of all the warriors present as there was no greater goal for a life form than to explore what lay in the Astral Sea. Many of those present already had the cultivation base needed to perform that feat, and now that the war was over, nothing bound them to the world anymore.

However, they chose not to since it would mean losing their connection to Aether and all the wonders the Scarlet King offered them.

Now that they knew Aether would rise on its own, they could not help but be excited. That meant they would explore this new universe and still be able to keep their connection with their home. Soon, their excitement died down as they saw the somber expression on the Scarlet Kingʼs face, and they all had a bad feeling about it.

Cain took a deep breath as he gazed into the groupʼs eyes. The information he would give them would shatter the minds of weak people, but it was necessary for them to understand so they could prepare. ”I know you all think Aetherʼs civilization is hundreds of thousands of years old. However, the World Will of Aether revealed to me that all that is a lie.”

The eyes and souls of all the people present shook as they heard those words. They felt their minds tremble as something extremely harsh was going to be revealed to them, but they all clenched their fists and kept their focus on the Scarlet King.

”The truth is,” Cain continued, ”that the first true life form emerged in Aether eight thousand years ago. Before that, everything, including humanityʼs arrival in Aether and the conflict with the Inferno Daemon Race that led to the division into dark and light camps, was nothing more than an illusion.”

The revelation hung in the air, and the faces of the powerful masters in the room instantly turned pale. Some nearly lost control of their bodies, almost collapsing to the ground as the shocking news hit them to their core. Silence reigned for several minutes, and no one spoke a word as they absorbed the information.

Cainʼs expression grew somber and complex as he revealed this information to the group, but he did not stop. ”All of it is part of the dream memories inscribed in the Laws of the world within the World Forge.”

If Aetherʼs true civilization had been hundreds of thousands or millions of years old, this information would not have affected them much. The first two thousand years of its existence would have long passed into ancient and forgotten history.

However, the Six Sacred Races of Aether were only 8,000 years old, and the events before that were still fresh in their empireʼs history, considered foundational and a source of inspiration for many. Realizing it was all an illusion shook them to their foundations.

As the shocking truth settled in, a wave of uncertainty washed over the room. The Six Chief Councilors and the 13 Stars of Doomsday exchanged somber glances, their minds echoing Horusʼs words during the last clash with the Scarlet King.

Immediately, all of them turned to Cain, and he nodded. ”If the Nine Empyrean Suns Universeʼs foundation is based on xenophobia and division, then they will hate a world like Aether.”