The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 2359: New enemies? (I)

The power of so many powerhouses and Runic War Avatars being unleashed violently and without restraint caused entire continents to ignite in an instant. Seas of flesh and decay burned under overwhelming waves of energy, and the surface of the World of the Root trembled as if it were screaming in pain.

Of course, the powerhouses of the World of the Root were not about to allow such devastation to continue unchecked.

Radagon managed to restore his body while Cain and Robuke clashed. The moment his form stabilized, he flashed forward, intercepting Anark in a violent collision. A solemn expression appeared on the face of the True Primordial of the Void as Radagon’s power surged. Inside the World of the Root, the King of the Root was especially fearsome, his connection to the corrupted world amplifying his might.

Yet Anark was not alone.

Though Radagon had reforged his body, the strike from the Gate of Babylon had wounded his soul and essence. That lingering damage allowed Anark to clash head-on, their blows sending shockwaves across the battlefield as void and corruption collided again and again.

Soon after, more figures began to emerge across the surface.

Champions and High Lords of the Root appeared, the kind they faced during the Invasion of the Heart of the Root, but now far stronger. Back then, their interrupted gestation had deprived them of much of their power and Gifts. Now, however, nourished by the life force of what was once the Abyssalcrown Empyrean World, they had fully matured.

They were no longer incomplete horrors.

They were weapons of immense power.

Fortunately for the Nine Empyrean Suns Alliance, they too, had evolved. New treasures, refined techniques, reforged Ego Waves, and deeper synchronization with the Power of Chaos allowed their warriors to explode with strength that matched their enemies. What once required desperate struggle now became brutal, decisive clashes.

In mere seconds, the surface of the World of the Root transformed into a massive battlefield of epic proportions. Warriors of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe faced the absolute powerhouses of the Root with overwhelming determination and unshakable will.

There was no fear.

No hesitation.

Only resolve.

Anark, Leonidas, Cipher, Amara, Zephirax, Arkam, and countless others fought as scarlet light flowed through their eyes. That light allowed them not only to wield immense power, but to shatter their limits repeatedly, pushing beyond what should have been possible.

Cain’s focus never wavered.

His eyes remained locked on Robuke.

The monster exerted a suffocating pressure with every movement, caring nothing for the damage it took. Time and again, Cain found himself wondering whether the creature even cared if it lived or died—a terrifying trait that made Robuke far more dangerous than Radagon in many ways.

And yet, Cain smiled.

Not because of the danger, nor because his life could end at any moment—but because of the army behind him.

During the Invasion of the Heart of the Root, he had been forced to go to extreme lengths to earn the warriors’ trust. Even then, maintaining cohesion had required immense effort, pushing them to ignore fear, burn their life force, and sacrifice their souls to continue forward.

Now?

A single command was enough.

They marched into the heart of the enemy’s domain without fear or hesitation, proving just how far the alliance had evolved.

This was not the final battle.

Cain knew it.

And before an hour could pass, as the hole in the Wall of Fire and Flesh began to close dangerously fast, he issued a new command.

”Retreat!”

Instantly, the warriors shifted their formations. With flawless coordination, they disengaged and withdrew in an orderly fashion, moving away from the surface of the World of the Root and back into the void beyond the Wall of Fire and Flesh.

Radagon and the other powerhouses of the Root attempted to stop them. They knew that if the wall closed with enemies still inside, those warriors would be devoured by the World of the Root itself.

But the teamwork of the Nine Empyrean Suns Alliance was flawless.

No one was left behind.

Cain and Robuke continued to clash, their spear and axe colliding again and again with catastrophic force. Then, suddenly, as their weapons met once more, the spear in the Scarlet King’s hands detonated.

A violent blast of Nihility and Entropy erupted in all directions, swallowing the battlefield in chaos. Robuke’s senses were momentarily overwhelmed, his perception drowned in corrosive void energy.

By the time the monster located Cain again, the Scarlet King had already withdrawn into the void alongside the last of the retreating warriors.

Robuke burned with bloodlust.

He wanted to chase.

He could sense how dangerously low Cain’s remaining energy was. Yet even though he was superior to Radagon, he still obeyed the will of the Root. His feral gaze remained fixed on Cain until the Wall of Fire and Flesh finally sealed itself shut.

Silence fell.

Cain stared at the World of the Root with cold eyes.

”This has been a good start,” he murmured, his expression unreadable. ”But one of those who came from the Emptiness still hasn’t revealed themselves. If I allow myself to relax, things will become extremely dangerous.”

Reinforcing his will and determination, Cain turned to the warriors of the Nine Empyrean Suns Alliance and smiled.

”We have proven our power,” he said calmly. ”We have shown that even those who call themselves endless and eternal can burn under our flames. Rest now. Soon, more battles will come—until we reduce their world to ashes, one layer at a time.”

Smiles filled with triumph and exhilaration appeared across the faces of the warriors as they returned to the Golden Hall. Many immediately began healing their wounds and restoring their energy, while others prepared for the next stage of the war without rest.

Cain, Anark, Amara, Cipher, Zephirax, Arkam, and Uriel gathered in the chamber containing the portals to the Empyreahn Worlds. They took their seats, ready to discuss their next moves.

Then—

Their eyes narrowed.

Two portals began to glow.

And it did not belong to any of their Empyrean Worlds.