Epic Of Caterpillar

Chapter 2882 - 2883: Finishing Preparations

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After her ascension, Kireina had more or less grasped the entire cosmic scale of this Reality, this Existence. Even her previous conceptions of Reality had been somewhat flawed. Now that she had gazed upon the Truth of all things—from her origins not truly being the daughter of anyone but rather four fragments of a Great Being, and much more—she saw clearly.

This world, this Existence, was called The Everlasting. It divided into three Dimensional Layers and dozens of overlapping Planes between those layers.

The three Dimensional Layers were as follows.

The Beginning and the Summit of all, where the Everlasting Entities, Dimensional Monarchs, and the Eternal resided: the Highest Dimensional Plane, known to most as The Empyrean Throne.

The Center, where all Cosmos and Dimensions converged into a beautiful chaos, the ”Saha World” looked down upon by the Perfect Beings dwelling above in The Empyrean Throne: the Multidimensional Reality Cosmos.

And Below, where all Information eternally gathered and flowed through countless rivers into a central point, the ”Core” of all The Everlasting: The Root of All Creation.

Within the Center—the Multidimensional Reality Cosmos—lay a total of sixteen Heavenly Dimensional Domains. Each Heavenly Dimensional Domain contained tens of thousands of Dimensions. Each Dimension held millions of Universes. Each Universe encompassed billions of Galaxies.

Her ”Sisters” ruled the Sun and Moon Heavenly Dimensional Domain, where this nameless Universe existed. Kireina had finally comprehended the true, staggering insanity of the scale of everything, and the knowledge nearly drove her to madness.

But the most terrifying revelation was not the vastness itself. The most terrifying thing was that Existence was called ”The Everlasting” not merely as a description of what everything was, but as... someone.

”...?”

Kireina felt the full weight of the insanity crash over her.

Could the greatest secret the Great Beings of The Empyrean Throne concealed be that The Everlasting—all of Existence and Creation—was a living being?

”Just what is the scale of everything?”

Even knowing that, if The Everlasting truly was an infinitely immense living entity, then what lay beyond it?

The thought made Kireina retch.

”Iʼm overthinking this. The Everlasting might not be the delusion Iʼm imagining. Itʼs already incredible enough. Besides, if that were true, the Origin World Theory wouldnʼt hold,” Kireina told herself. ”Whatever. I donʼt need to overthink it, or my head will explode.”

”Kireina-sama!” Kaguya called out.

”Are you okay?” Nanako flew toward her.

”Ah... Oh, girls,” Kireina said, smiling with genuine relief at the sight of familiar faces. ”Sorry for scaring you. Everything is all right now.”

”Are you sure?” Nanako asked, scanning her carefully. ”You look like youʼre fighting nausea.”

”Ah, itʼs... well, I kind of understood the true scale of everything, and it made me really nauseous,” Kireina admitted with a sigh. ”Sorry.”

”Oh, itʼs fine...” Kaguya said softly. ”Shouldnʼt you rest?”

”I guess I should,” Kireina agreed. ”Letʼs go.”

Kireina returned to the golden palace, where she could finally rest and settle her new power.

Her Ascension had encompassed both Heaven and Earth Paths, so she no longer needed that ritual.

However, her Soul still lagged behind, stuck at the Star Shattering Realm. Yet she also sensed herself grasping a higher power.

The more her Pillar developed and the more her Manifestation took shape through her actions, the higher it ascended through the Plane of Soul.

Unlike the Heaven and Earth Paths, the Heart Path would never advance by sitting still. She had to act, fight for her life, struggle, come close to death, or even die.

To stabilize and settle her newfound powers, Kireina slept undisturbed for a full week. Her maids watched over her from a distance while growing closer to Kaguya and Nanako.

Frank, meanwhile, trained intensely with Susanoo after he awoke.

Thus, one week passed in the blink of an eye.

When Kireina finally woke from her rest and meditation, her mind felt far clearer than before.

Around her, she perceived countless overlapping Planes and Dimensions.

”Huh...”

Above her shone a bright Sun and a radiant Moon, this was the true form of this Heavenly Dimensional Domain.

The other fifteen Heavenly Dimensional Domains possessed strange shapes of their own, and though Kireina did not yet understand why, she accepted that they simply did.

Inside her body, endless clouds expanded. An Astral Realm settled within her.

It was not yet large enough, but if she reached higher, such as the Ascending Nirvana Realm, she might see it grow further.

Right now, the Cultivation Method of the Celestial Vessel Realm involved manipulating Fate and absorbing it into her existence.

Fate naturally formed within her, manifesting as pure white light: the purest and richest form of Fate Essence.

To further expand her Internal Heavenly Domain—which remained small for now—she needed to create one thousand stars using Fate Essence and Cosmic Divine Power.

Each star would slowly combine into Galaxies. She would need to form one hundred Galaxies to complete the Second Stage.

For the Third Stage, she would create fifty Black Holes by detonating clusters of stars. Those fifty Black Holes would serve as channels, drawing Void Essence from the Interdimensional Void—the space between Heavenly Dimensional Domains.

Once she completed all three steps, she would reach Ascending Nirvana, only one step away from the Immortal Realms.

”Iʼm not so far from finally becoming an Immortal...” Kireina mused for a moment. ”I need to seize more manuals and resources to learn. Iʼm absorbing everything like a sponge. Also, this Heavenly Domain is rich with essence. I should definitely return once Iʼm done outside.”

After making up her mind, Kireina faced Susanoo once more. He stared at her, shocked by her recent Ascension.

”Somehow it feels like you never stop growing,” he laughed. ”I guess youʼll soon surpass my big sister... I wonder, though, Kireina—what will you do with all that power?”

”Iʼll use it to protect this place,” Kireina answered warmly. ”Donʼt worry.”

”...!” Susanoo sensed her Heart Essence—pure and sincere. ”I see... I believe in you, and I will place my trust in you. Now that you carry my Legacy within you, elevate it to heights even I have not reached. Good luck out there.”

”Thank you for everything, Susanoo,” Kireina said, hugging him tightly and kissing his cheek. ”See you later.”

”Yeah. If you need help, call me,” he replied. ”Iʼll come for you. I never abandon my disciples.”

”Thank you. Thatʼs reassuring,” Kireina nodded. ”Everyone, are you ready?”

She turned to Frank, Ismena, and Aceline.

During this time, they had all grown stronger.

Frank had reached the Star Shattering Realm.

Ismena and Aceline had attained the Peak of Four World Axis.

She had also gifted them rings set with white jewels, linking them to her Pillar of Light—the center of her Manifestation, a new Dimension within her Cosmos.

Through this bond, they instantly unlocked the talent of the Heart Tribe, just like everyone deemed worthy within her Cosmic Realm. Hundreds were now undergoing ascension.

The cultivation knowledge she had gained spread everywhere. Using her vast mind, she effortlessly created over a hundred different cultivation methods suited to all kinds of people.

A great Era of Cultivation had begun in her Cosmic Realm. Those who proved worthy could ascend into the Heavenly Domain within her Celestial Vessel Body.

Now her wives, children, and friends raced to gain power and stand beside her for what was coming.

”Yes, Iʼve never been more ready,” Frank said firmly.

”Me too. Letʼs go,” Aceline replied.

”Letʼs do it!” Ismena exclaimed.

”All right. Letʼs head back home and prepare. Tomorrow is the day,” Kireina nodded, departing Susanooʼs Heavenly Domain.

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