The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 774 Facing the Golden King (I)

Due to the explosive nature of the Nine Titan Towers Eradication Beam, it would explode with overwhelming power once the attack struck its target, unleashing waves of chaotic and destructive energy that could pulverize the body of an Astral True Titan.

However, using the Second Level of The Flow, Cain was able to prevent the explosion. Yet this didnʼt mean he was out of danger since the beam was pushing him back and threatened to crush his body if he did not act fast. As if carrying the entire world on his shoulders, Cain used all his strength to push the beam upwards, sending it into the sky.

”BOOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMM!”

The Nine Titan Towers Eradication Beam carried so much energy and power that it ascended hundreds of thousands of kilometers. It did not dissipate, reaching the Crystal Wall and blasting against it. The explosion was shocking, damaging the wall that covered Aether and creating massive cracks in space.

Cain didnʼt linger on this wondrous sight and quickly regrouped with the Collapsing Lightning Duke and First Collapsing Lightning Pillar, continuing their rapid advancement toward the Imperial Castle.

A sharp light full of killing intent appeared in the trioʼs eyes as they saw the Imperial Castle within reach. However, their surprise was palpable when the ceiling of that massive structure was blown to pieces. It didnʼt take long for them to understand the situation as dozens of massive creatures emerged from the castle.

They varied in form; some were hundreds of meters tall, others wore large robes, and some had wings. Their common trait was their desiccated constitution, which made them seem as if they were decayed corpses.

These creatures were not only horrifying but also seemed to possess a massive yet unstable energy pool. They radiated a dark miasma that engulfed the Silver Cityʼs earth and sky, rotting everything in its path.

The putrid miasma reached the trio in an instant. While it was extremely dense and powerful, capable of harming Divine Ascension Masters, it was not a challenge for them. The Collapsing Lightning Duke used gravity to push it away; any miasma near the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar froze, and the miasma near Cain was set ablaze.

Although the trio could handle the poisonous miasma, it was the least of their worries.

A solemn expression appeared on the Collapsing Lightning Duke and First Collapsing Lightning Pillar as they recognized the monsters. The aura they unleashed and the toxic miasma were reminiscent of the Blood King, the Depravita of Blood.

The duo had grown immensely powerful since that fight, but at most, they could face the Blood King together to a draw.

”They are not like the Depravita of Blood. Although their origin is similar, these are mere automatons. They have powerful bodies but unstable energy, and they lack any control over Concepts.”

Hearing this analysis from Cain, the Collapsing Lightning Duke and First Collapsing Lightning Pillarʼs confidence returned. The divine talent over Concepts was one of the trump cards of the Depravitas, and without them, they lost much of their battle power.

Although the battle would not be easy, there was no fear in the eyes of the Collapsing Lightning Duke and First Collapsing Lightning Pillar.

Cainʼs gaze was just as sharp. His focus was not on the Depravita Automatons but on the young human with black hair and golden eyes in the middle of them.

Michael Goldsoul glanced back at Cain, smiling as if looking at an old friend. His eyes were empty of any worry or negative emotions—an odd reaction given the nightmarish monsters surrounding him.

”Carve a path for me.”

Hearing these words, the energy of the Collapsing Lightning Duke and the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar exploded, and they dashed toward the Depravita Automatons, ready to unleash their full power.

”¡AHHHHHHHH!”

Howling screams emerged from the Depravita Automatons as they turned to the duo. Their eyes lacked intelligence or wisdom, and they acted purely on instincts. Yet, that did not make them any less dangerous.

Dozens of Depravita Automatons rushed toward the Collapsing Lightning Duke and First Collapsing Lightning Pillar, ready to tear the duo apart. Before they could clash, some of the monsters with angelic or magician appearances fired spheres of dark energy.

Sensing these spheresʼ power and corruptive force, the duo prepared to counter. Their battle skill and teamwork, honed in the Death Forest, allowed them to coordinate seamlessly without verbal communication.

As the spheres were about to hit, the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar raised his sword, creating a massive ice barrier.

”¡BOOM!” ”¡BOOM!” ”¡BOOM!”

The explosions echoed as the spheres collided with the ice barrier. While massive cracks formed, it held strong—a testament to the defensive abilities of the Abyssal Frost Falchion that the First Collapsing Lightning Pillar had mastered.

”Gravitational Push!”

As the ice barrier was about to crumble, the Collapsing Lightning Duke launched his attack from inside, generating a massive wave of gravitational force that carried hundreds of ice shards capable of tearing apart even Adamantium Artifacts!

This combined attack repelled the horde of Depravita Automatons lunging forward. But the duo didnʼt stop there; they advanced, unleashing their most powerful attacks.

”Time Freeze Slash!”

”Grand Gravitational Punch!”

A sundering arc of white force capable of freezing energy and movement and a massive palm strike that bent space struck the Depravita Automatons. This divided the horde in half and cleared a path forward for Cain.

With confidence surging, Cain seized the opportunity and charged toward Crown Prince Michael Goldsoul, who kept smiling. Sensing the aura of a Late Divine Ascension Master—a cultivation base much higher than previously revealed—Cain realized Michael had been hiding his power for a long time.

Cainʼs eyes glowed as he pushed The Flow, his Space-Time Eye, and Virtual Sight to the limit, ready to confront any attack from the Crown Prince.

A gray flaming aura enveloped Cainʼs body as he unleashed the full power of his Solar Tempest Essence. Meanwhile, the Crown Princeʼs body radiated a golden light that seemed to carry the combined power of weight, sharpness, and hardness.

”BOOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMM!”