Dimensional Codex System: I'm really not a cultist!

Chapter 855: Chapter 854: This Is Just the Beginning

All along, Fang Zheng had heard multiple times that Chaos and Order were mortal enemies, but he still didn’t know to what extent the rivalry reached.

However, this time, he finally had a ”personal experience.”

At the moment Fang Zheng released the ”Chaos Flames,” Rand charged at him as if he had seen a sworn enemy. At the same time, Fang Zheng could even feel that, with Rand’s movement, everything around seemed to surge toward him like a tidal wave, wanting to crush him completely!

But at this moment, Fang Zheng’s Chaos Flames finally demonstrated their formidable power.

”Crack———!!”

As Fang Zheng slashed with his sword, that seemingly unbreakable force was suddenly shattered, and Rand also let out a sharp scream, quickly pulling back.

So that’s it!

Gripping the sword hilt tightly, Fang Zheng finally understood how the Goddess of Order’s Divine Power operated.

One word, assimilation!

When Fang Zheng struck with his sword just now, he could feel the opposing power desperately trying to assimilate and merge his attack. This was also why Kurumi’s Chronos and Fang Zheng’s attacks could not harm it—they were still part of the rules of Order, so they’d be immediately assimilated by the Goddess of Order’s Divine Power, and then integrated, losing their effect.

But the power of Chaos was entirely different.

Chaos itself is synonymous with disorder and instability. At the instant when Fang Zheng’s Chaos Flames met the Goddess of Order’s power, Fang Zheng immediately sensed that although the opponent was trying desperately to assimilate the Chaos Flames, the chaotic power in his hand was not willing to surrender meekly.

It’s like someone trying to tame a wild horse. If it’s a skilled adult, they might succeed. But Rand only had a very small part, probably not even a thousandth of the Goddess’s Power, akin to a five-or-six-year-old child trying to tame an adult wild horse—there’s only one outcome—head injury and bloodshed!

As both sides collided, the entire space shuddered violently in this confrontation, and Rand howled, retreating in terror as if seeing a wild beast. He then leaped, trying to escape Fang Zheng’s attack.

But Fang Zheng certainly wouldn’t let go of such a good opportunity. At this moment, he was as cold as a machine—this was also the method Fang Zheng thought of after exploring. The Chaos Flames, unlike the Primordial Fire, burn the deepest abyss of human nature. If Fang Zheng used the Chaos Flames in his normal state, his humanity would be endlessly magnified, causing various issues or even outbreaks.

Therefore, when using the Chaos Flames, Fang Zheng would completely turn himself into a machine—fighting, slaughtering—that was his task. He would suppress all humanity, merging himself with the sword in his hand, a task that is, of course, not easy. To date, Fang Zheng hasn’t been able to do it completely.

But if it’s just for a few minutes, it’s no problem!

At this moment, Fang Zheng was coldly staring at Rand. Without hesitation, he swung the sword forward, and the black-and-white Chaos Flames erupted on the blade, turning into a serpentine fire rushing forward. It opened its massive jaws and swallowed Rand whole!

”Boom!”

Simultaneously, in the Firelink Altar of Fang Zheng’s soul, the Chaos Flames burning among the ruins suddenly surged up into the sky. The entire Firelink Altar was enveloped in these chaotic flames, as if a beast trying desperately to break free of its chains and erupt upwards.

But in the next moment, three flames, representing power, wisdom, and soul, also soared up, forcefully suppressing any further actions by the Chaos Flames. Soon, under the suppression of these flames, the black-and-white Chaos Flames gradually receded, then flickered and once again turned into a shadow merging into the ground.

Immediately afterward, the crimson Primordial Fire once again assumed dominance on the central altar.

”Whew......”

Fang Zheng took a deep breath, then opened his eyes.

Although it was no problem to instantly kill Rand, using the Chaos Flames made him feel somewhat risky. But now it seemed, fortunately, everything went smoothly!

”Master, I have gained control! The gate is about to open!”

”Good, we’re retreating!”

Glancing at the cavern that was starting to collapse, Fang Zheng resolutely turned and returned to Nymph’s side. Meanwhile, the Little Angel also extended her hand. With her movement, a rotating black hole appeared in front of everyone. Kurumi pulled Walnut and jumped in first, then Fang Zheng grabbed the Little Angel with one hand, Fina with the other, and leaped inside!

With the world spinning, the next moment, everyone appeared on a hillside. Shortly after Fang Zheng brought Fina and Nymph out of the black hole, they saw the black hole rapidly contract, turning into a black dot the size of a fingernail. Simultaneously, a sharp noise echoed across the sky!

”—————!!”

The next moment, with a deafening explosion, a massive mushroom cloud rose from the ground, countless rocks flying, sand and dust scattering everywhere.

Fortunately, this didn’t affect Fang Zheng and the others. Upon exiting the teleportation channel, Fang Zheng instantly and swiftly cast a protective barrier for everyone, blocking this ferocious explosion.

”Cough cough......everyone okay?”

Fanning the dust floating in front of him, Fang Zheng asked, and upon hearing his question, Kurumi emerged with Walnut from Fang Zheng’s shadow.

”I’m fine, Mr. Fang Zheng.”

”I’m fine too.”

”......”

You two sure know how to hide.

Seeing Kurumi and Walnut emerge from his shadow, Fang Zheng raised an eyebrow, then looked at the Little Angel and Fina beside him.

”Are you alright?”

”I’m fine, Master.”

”Me too......Mr. Fang Zheng, thank you.”

Fina nodded somewhat embarrassedly, then stood quietly with her staff, though her expression seemed a bit peculiar at that moment......

”Alright, now can anyone explain to me why that NPC suddenly had the Goddess of Order’s Divine Power?”

Fang Zheng spoke as he looked at Nymph. Nymph thought for a moment before responding.

”I’m sorry, Master, I’m not entirely sure about the specifics. From my perspective, that instance seems to achieve a purpose through repeated actions. If I could examine it closely, I might be able to reach a conclusion. But......”

Well, no need to think about it. That thing has completely collapsed.

At this moment, Fina raised her hand timidly.

”I think I know how they did it.”

”You do?”

When Fang Zheng heard Fina’s answer, he was rather surprised. Fina nodded shyly before continuing to speak.

”I think Mr. Fang Zheng has also read the Holy Scripture. The Goddess of Order shaped the Order of this world with her power, bringing us hope and light...”

”Of course, I’ve read it......wait......”

At this point, Fang Zheng paused, then seemed to realize something.

”You mean......her power......that’s literal?”

”Yes.”

Fina nodded.

”According to the Holy Scripture, the Goddess’s power is everywhere. She created the sky and the earth, the sun and the stars, time and space, life and death...... So, strictly speaking, everything around us contains the Goddess’s Divine Power......”

This explanation is quite interesting.

Hearing Fina’s explanation, Fang Zheng paused. He had indeed read the Holy Scripture and knew what the Goddess of Order did. Initially, he didn’t pay too much attention to these descriptions, but now, thinking carefully......

Because the Goddess used her Divine Power to shape the order of this world......

So the Goddess’s Divine Power is scattered throughout the world......

There’s nothing wrong with that?

So the question is......

”So you’re saying......they ’extracted’ the Goddess’s Divine Power from the world?”

Understanding this concept, Fang Zheng felt it was unbelievable.

”Then why hasn’t anyone done it before? And......how is it done?”