The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 680: Bone Calamity (II)

Just a few hours ago, the Inferno Daemon Invasion Army headquarters in the Golden Core Sector was bustling with activity from the Gods. Now, it overflowed with Godslayer Humans, moving from one place to another, doing all in their power to reinforce the fortress as fast as possible.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke hovered in the sky, a large smile gracing his face as he watched the soldiers work. Once this fortress was completed, they would completely dominate the Golden Core Sector, ensuring the safety of their flank and finally returning to the Zafiro Sector.

Although it was tempting to march straight into the Zafiro Sector, that would not be wise. The path was too long, and without a place to retreat after each battle, they would be unprotected while tending to their wounds and recovering their energies.

While it was good to act decisively, haste makes waste. The Collapsing Lightning Duke understood that very well, and he would not make such a mistake when they were making progress.

The Sector Duke was thrilled with the current situation. Yet, as his gaze shifted to the primary God Tower, a solemn expression appeared, and he couldnʼt hide his worry.

Cain had informed him that he needed to enter secluded cultivation and should not be disturbed for any reason. Even in an emergency, he could not leave, and it would be up to them to resolve it.

The Collapsing Lightning Duke was the highest leader of the Collapsing Lightning Alliance, and not even the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar or Angar could take such liberties under his command. However, the Sector Duke was at a loss, knowing very well that trying to order the young man against his wishes would be extremely dangerous.

It wasnʼt just his fighting power that allowed the Collapsing Lightning Duke to command the alliance, but also his acute and keen mind. After spending a month together, the Sector Duke had perceived the true nature of the Scarlet King.

Cainʼs return was not motivated by some sense of racial honor but by his friends and loved ones. He was growing so rapidly that soon, the empire would have nothing to offer him, much less the ability to restrict him. The best path was just to support him with all their power.

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Now, on one of the highest floors of the God Tower, Cain stood naked above a pool of boiling golden blood, completely exposed. This chamber was the Blood Kingʼs cultivation ground, and the pool contained a special liquid that the True Titan used to cultivate—a combination of blood from extremely powerful life forms mixed with high-level resources.

Making this liquid was extremely complicated, costing the Blood King hundreds of supreme wave crystals. Yet, Cain was now merely taking advantage of it. If the Dark King were to know that, he would surely feel his soul burning with rage.

Cain couldnʼt care less about what the Blood King could think and focused on the boiling golden blood, ensuring it had adapted to his alterations.

He mixed tons of elemental treasures into the boiling golden blood. Although collecting the treasures through the Golden Core City was just a ploy, he chose to keep them as they would be helpful in his cultivation. No one had anything to say about it since they practically chanted his name in gratitude.

Ensuring everything was in order, Cain took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and began the process.

Nearby, at the poolʼs edge, stood Shura, looking at Cain with worry. She was aware of the tribulation the young man was about to face and could not help but fear that something might go wrong.

Shura had asked to stay by his side, and since her presence was not a problem and Cain felt bad for leaving her alone all these years, he accepted.

Suddenly, a burst of energy emerged from inside Cainʼs body, and the next second, his flesh began to melt! It was a horrifying scene, and soon, his bloody muscles were exposed, only for the liquefaction to affect them next.

Shuraʼs eyes widened as she witnessed the gory scene. What Cain was going through was none other than the Bone Calamity, yet it was unlike what any other Apotheosis Master would experience.

The standard process of Bone Calamity was divided into two phases: Bone Destruction and Bone Reforging. One would use the powers of the Laws that governed the Astral Rebirth Path of Power to shatter every bone in their body. The more ruptures experienced, the better, to the point that every bone should present fractures every millimeter.

Yet, even in that state, their flesh would remain firm, acting as a pillar that held the broken bones in place.

Although Shura was worried, she understood that her partner was unlike anyone else she had encountered in her life, so she remained silent, wishing for the best and making sure not to become a distraction.

After an hour, all of Cainʼs skin and muscles had melted, mixing into the pool of golden blood beneath him. But that was far from over since now it was time for his vital organs to start melting.

Cain no longer had a face, so there was no way to express it, but he was in agonizing pain. It was like going through the Flesh Calamity all over again, but this time at a much faster speed. After his eyes melted, a red light emerged in his eye sockets as his willpower burst with more and more strength to keep him stable.

Two more hours passed, and all the vital organs except the Sacred Organs melted, leaving only his golden skeleton with his Ego Eternal Matrix Brain, Rebirth Heart, and Evolution Core.

Suddenly, the force of the world burst, taking control of the liquid flesh and blood that had merged into the pool, making it rise and revolve around the golden skeleton.

Shuraʼs eyes widened with awe and wonder as she saw how a crystalized blood cocoon covered Cainʼs golden skeleton, just for a new burst of energy to ignite inside it.