The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 822: Space Tribulation (III)

Silence echoed as neither the Godslayer Humans nor the Inferno Daemons dared utter a word. Their eyes were fixed on the young man who moved through the labyrinth full of infinite paths they could not even comprehend, always one step ahead of the massive explosions.

”BOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”

”BOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”

”BOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”

”BOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”

”BOOOOOOOMMMMMMM!”

Explosion after explosion echoed beneath Cainʼs feet until he finally crossed the tenth level, exiting the Labyrinth of Voids. He had survived the first and second phases of the Space Tribulation, but things were far from over.

Before Cain could have a moment to relax, all the spatial chaotic energy left from the destruction of the ten levels of the Labyrinth of Voids began to rise and fuse into the sky.

”CRACK!”

The sky above the area affected by the Space Tribulation began to crack like glass, and the next second, it shattered.

Shock and awe appeared in the eyes of the powerhouses of the Godslayer Humankind and Inferno Daemon Empire as dozens of figures appeared from the shattered sky. Although there were some differences and unique characteristics, they were all copies of the Scarlet King.

Cain glanced at those copies, and his eyes narrowed as he went through each one, trying to understand its uniqueness, powers, and weaknesses.

ʼThe third phase is the Mirror Dimension. I will encounter mirror versions of myself, each representing a potential path their life could have taken.ʼ

Cain understood that this phase would test his self-understanding and ability to reconcile with the infinite possibilities that the Law of Space embodies. There was no need to fight, as he could take the pacifist approach, speaking with each of them and slowly and gradually converging with them.

However, he was not interested in that approach, as fighting and destroying them all would be much better and easier, proving his path was the best.

A torrent of gray aura exploded from Cainʼs body as he flashed into the sky. When the Mirror Avatars felt Cainʼs fighting would, their eyes burst with killing intent as they dived down.

Cainʼs Essence Wave burst with more and more power as he focused on those Mirror Avatars. He sealed his Astral Rebirth path of Power and even his Elemental Laws, as he was ready to rely only on the Space Law to face them.

According to the Codex of Infinite Pathways, this was the most dangerous path, but it was also the one that yielded the best results.

”BOOOOOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM!”

A massive explosion occurred as Cain clashed with the dozens of Mirror Avatars, and a majestic and fierce battle began to unfold in the sky.

Some of the Mirror Avatars only used Astral Wave, others only Essence Wave, and there were even those that practiced dual cultivation, but that was not all since there were even avatars that used the powers of the True Avernus Bloodline to a higher degree than Cain previously did, showing assassination skills that were nothing short of incredible.

Every blow and strike by Cain carried a torrent of space energy, with his fists shattering the fabric of space or using his hand as a blade and cutting space in half. Although his attacks were terrific, the Mirror Avatars were also immensely powerful, and they started to leave deep wounds on his body.

Cain clenched his teeth as one of the Mirror Avatars almost pierced his chest, leaving a deep injury, but he did not lose the chance and slashed with his open palm forward, cutting the avatar in two. The next second, this one shattered into thousands of pieces that flooded into his body, fusing with his flesh and Essence Star.

According to the knee engraved in the Codex of Infinite Pathways, if he killed the Mirror Avatar using the power of the Law of Space, the Space Tribulation would reward him by infusing their essence into his flesh and Essence Star.

After feeling the improvement his Space Law gained by killing that Mirror Avatar, a sense of absolute hunger appeared in Cainʼs eyes. He showed a fierce smile and began to strike with even more strength.

The battle carried on for nearly an hour in the sky, with Cain receiving more and more wounds, but the Mirror Avatars shattered one after another, and more and more space runes were engraved inside his body and Sacred Organ.

”¡BOOM!”

Finally, the last Mirror Avatar exploded, marking the end of the third phase of the Space Tribulation.

Cain was having trouble regulating his breath, and there were deep wounds all over his body, but his eyes glowed with a sense of utter thrill as he felt how his Space Law had made a huge advance. However, he did not dare lose focus, as there was one more phase left in the Space Tribulation, and the danger of this one was gargantuan.

The power of the Space Tribulation that covered the sky began to grow higher and higher, and then, under the shocked gaze of all the powerhouses from both sides, layers of the sky started to separate themselves from the heavens, forming cocoons around Cainʼs body.

Cain did not fight or attempt to run from the layers of the sky, as it would be futile; after all, you cannot run faster than space. Instead, he took a deep breath, pushed his focus to the limit, and tackled the last phase of the Space Tribulation.

ʼConvergence of Realms.ʼ

According to the Codex of Infinite Pathways, the Convergence of Realms was the climax of the Space Tribulation.

Cain must face a convergence of multiple realms or dimensions, each with its own set of rules and realities. The challenge lies in unifying these disparate elements into a coherent whole, demonstrating mastery over the Law of Space to restore balance and harmony.

He would have surpassed the Hidden Tribulation and become even more powerful if he succeeded. If he failed, he would die.

The powerhouses of the Godslayer Humankind Empire and Inferno Daemon Empire watched with solemn gazes at the rainbow-colored cocoon forming at the border between the continents, whose power impregnated the earth and sky.