The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 394 9X9 Ego Destruction Tribulation

Book 6 - In the skin of the enemy.

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In the sky, a man with short black hair and blue eyes gazed into the distance at an extensive mountain range, and he was not alone. By his side stood a bald man in a golden robe. Both of them were powerful, with the first being at the peak of the food chain in the entire world.

They watched the storm of multicolored flames forming in the sky in solemn silence.

”Amazing. It has reached 81 kilometers. A true 9X9 Ego Destruction Tribulation.”

Lutherʼs face could not hide his awe and admiration as he observed the multicolored flames in the sky. There was also a sense of dread since he knew that if he were to get close to those flames, his mind would shatter in a matter of seconds.

”That boy has always been rash, but this is over the top. He should have prepared for a little more time.”

The Collapsing Lightning Dukeʼs eyes were sharp as he gazed at the multicolored flame in the sky. While he could resist it, that was because his willpower had already surpassed the peak of the Third Realm, while the man at the mountain peak was still in the Second Realm.

”The danger of a 9X9 Ego Destruction Tribulation is something even the First Lightning Collapsing Pillar took two years to prepare for.”

Luther heard the words of the Collapsing Lightning Duke and could not help but sigh.

”There is nothing we could have done. After finding out about the military criminalʼs report, he already decided his path, and not even Your Highness could convince him otherwise.”

The Collapsing Lightning Duke glanced at Luther before staring at the mountain on which the man had decided to take his tribulation. It was none other than Blade Mountain.

”BOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!”

Before the duo could say another word, a torrent of multicolored flames fell from the firestorm in the sky with the momentum and power of lightning, drowning the manʼs figure and Blade Mountainʼs peak.

Despite the flames having a power capable of drawing caution from even Titans and Gods, there was no damage whatsoever to the ground or earth. The reason for that was that the flames did not target the body but the mind and ego, with a power capable of shattering the very essence of oneself.

No other humans were in the area, and all Wave Beasts had run away at the first sign of the Ego Destruction Tribulation, as their instincts told them just how dangerous they were.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke focused on the man receiving the full power of that multicolored firestorm, and as he saw the killing intent and resolution in his eyes, a small smile of approval appeared on his face.

At the same time, his own Ego Wave had already spread for hundreds of kilometers around, and with a single wave of his hand, he would unleash a torrent of dark lightning that could shatter space!

If anyone tried to interrupt the manʼs evolution, no matter who they were or their background, the Collapsing Lightning Duke would incinerate their souls to ashes with his black lightning.

”BOOOOMMMMM!”

”BOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMM!”

”BOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMM!”

The blast of multicolored fire continued falling with overwhelming force from the sky, bathing the mountain and everything around them. Vegetal life survived since they lacked will or ego, but small insects and the fauna immediately froze. Their bodies might still work, but there was no longer a mind that could operate it.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke and Luther watched silently as the multicolored firestorm kept striking the man on the mountain peak until it suddenly began to contract, reducing its size. The duo knew this was the most dangerous time, but they could do nothing other than wait.

”BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!”

Finally, all the power left in the multicolored firestorm descended from the sky, covering the entire Blade Mountain Range, extending for thousands of kilometers!

The Collapsing Lightning Duke saw how the flames spread everywhere, including their direction, and he immediately raised his right hand, generating a white force field that protected him and Luther from the tribulationʼs power.

A flash of pain assaulted the Titans since, while he could resist the flames, he still felt like they were burning his mind. Luckily, they did not remain for long and soon vanished, leaving an intact land but without any form of sentient life in it!

The Collapsing Lightning Duke and Luther immediately focused on the mountain peak and saw how the man was not moving. Just as a flash of concern appeared in the duoʼs hearts, a monstrous blue force field emerged from the manʼs brain, with so much power that it crushed the Blade Mountainʼs peak!

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The blue force field was so potent that it could alter matter, meaning that the person at the mountainʼs peak had reached the Third Realm of the Ego Eternal Path of Power, Mind Over Matter!

The man stood up and clenched his fists before staring at the Collapsing Lightning Duke.

”¡SHHHHHH!”

At an overwhelming speed, the man flashed toward the Collapsing Lightning Duke, appearing in front of him before coalescing all the power of his body and mind into his right fist.

”BOOOOOMMMMMM!”

A deafening shock wave appeared in the sky as the man fired his fist, which landed straight in the Collapsing Lightning Dukeʼs palm.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke smiled as he felt the fistʼs power and how it carried a rotational force that seemed to want to destroy the bones and muscles inside his right arm. As he saw the eyes of the man that attacked and noticed how there was a tiny blue ember at their center, his smile only widened.

The one that attacked was none other than Zarak, and after the clash, he pulled his arm back and stared straight into the eyes of the Collapsing Lightning Duke with pure and unrestrained killing intent.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke focused on Zarakʼs eyes, and after a moment, a serious expression appeared on his face as he nodded.

”Complete your first tribulation of the Apotheosis Realm with a flawless mark, and I will give you your chance to kill the Azure King.”

Zarak stared at the Collapsing Lightning Duke for a moment before nodding, turning around, and vanishing in the distance.

Luther saw Zarak vanish in the distance before turning toward the Collapsing Lightning Duke.

”My Lord, killing the Azure King would incite the wrath of the Imperial Court.”

”Hmph, so what if they grow furious? If they think that we will not do anything after they attack one of our brothers, then they are sorely mistaken.”

The Collapsing Lightning Dukeʼs eyes brimmed with killing intent as a fierce expression appeared on his face as he looked toward the Prometheus Sector.