The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 886 Time Tribulation (IV)

Cainʼs Collapsing Space-Time Eye glowed with more and more power as his Essence Wave extended across the gargantuan rift in time that covered the sky of the Crystal Sector of the Kronos Continent. That was just the start since once he spread all his energy, he proceeded to infuse it into the rift in time.

After an hour, the rift in time finally stabilized, no longer generating an explosive intent that seemed capable of shattering the sky above the Kronos Continent.

Ishmael and the rest of the Ten Swords were left in awe, their jaws dropping as they witnessed the sheer magnitude of Cainʼs power. The previous battle had hinted at his strength, but this was a display of control over the Laws of Aether that was nothing short of majestic, a testament to his dominion over the very fabric of existence.

The Dark Emperor and Prime Minister Minxet were present during the Scarlet Kingʼs Space Tribulation so they could retain their composure. However, seeing a man taking control over such a majestic and massive phenomenon was still impressive.

Once the temporal rift was completely stabilized, Cainʼs Collapsing Space-Time Eye began to glow. He compressed it slowly using the Essence Wave that had been impregnated into the gargantuan phenomenon.

”Thump!” ”Thump!” ”Thump!”

The massive rift in time began to tremble, generating beating sounds that echoed across the entire Crystal Sector. All the Atrox saw how it began to diminish in size, the energy and powers in compression growing purer and stronger.

Every second that passed, the temporal rift diminished in size, and streams of its essence fused into Cainʼs body, soul, and Essence Star. The process brought incredible benefits to his foundation and made him more and more powerful.

Finally, after seven hours, pushing his mind, soul, and energy to the limit, Cain was able to seal the temporal rift, marking the end of the Time Tribulation!

There was nothing left in the sky except for the young man, and his aura seemed otherworldly. The power of time and space seemed to dance around his body in gray and sky-blue streams of energy.

Cain could feel the eyes of the people looking at him, but right now his focus was solely on his body and Essence Star, as he could not help but feel awe at the Law Runes, intricate symbols representing the Laws of Aether, that filled every cell of his body, with even clear marks appearing on his bones.

ʼI might be the only person to have reached the true limit of the Apotheosis Realm since the birth of Aether.ʼ A sharp light appeared in Cainʼs eyes as that thought crossed his mind. He knew there were those like the Crown Prince who had managed to go through the Mind Calamity, but he had yet to find anyone who had gone through the Space Tribulation or Time Tribulation.

Those thoughts did not last long in Cainʼs mind as he focused the next second and sent a command to the Absolute Life Form System.

ʼSystem, scan me.ʼ

[Scanning Vessel.

...

...

Name: Cain Laurifer

Race: Godslayer Humankind

Path of Power: Astral Rebirth (Mind Calamity) / Essence Evolution (Time Tribulation)

Lineage: Sun Master Lineage

Wave Talent: Low Emperor Neo-Demon --> Middle Emperor Neo-Demon

...

Stats:

Strength: 1.5 --> 1.7 (2.0)

Agility: 0.5 --> 0.6 (0.7)

Vitality: 1.5 --> 1.7 (1.9)

Astral Wave: 1.1 --> 1.2 (1.5)

Essence Wave: 1.0 --> 1.3 (1.6)

Soul Force: 1.4 --> 1.5

Ego Wave: 1.0 --> 1.1

...

Astral Blood Saturation: 100% Completion

Law Mastery:

Law of Space (Extreme Law Integration)

Law of Time (Middle Law Integration)

Earth Law (Deep Law Integration)

Water Law (Deep Law Integration)

Fire Law (Extreme Law Integration)

Wind Law (Deep Law Integration)

Note: Wave Virus inside the Vessel enhanced Wave Talent by 14.1%.

Note: Natural energy has enhanced every aspect of the Vesselʼs physical body, including the Astral Wave and Essence Wave. The current value is marked between ().]

Cain was ecstatic with the improvement in his body and energy pool. It had been less than three months since he last checked his stats, and they all increased by over twenty percent, not to mention that his Essence Wave grew much more potent. There were no massive changes in the foundation of his constitution, but his Law of Time jumped from the Law Fragmentation to the Middle Integration Realm.

This massive improvement would normally take hundreds or even thousands of years for other cultivators to attain.

Although his Law of Time was much weaker than his Law of Space, now Time Law Runes covered every inch of Cainʼs body, so he would only need to focus on himself to improve his mastery. Once he fully exploited the power of the Law of Time, his Lineage might evolve again.

After allowing himself a moment to relax and enjoy the feeling of strength and power running through his veins, Cain took a deep breath and pushed his mind back to its state of perpetual focus. Only then did he turn toward the Atrox Immortus Emperor and the rest of the empireʼs upper echelon, teleporting and appearing the next second before them.

Cain still radiated an immensely powerful aura, and Ishmael found it hard to look the young man straight in the eyes, especially the one in the forehead that seemed to glow with the power and mysteries of space and time.

However, the Atrox Immortus Emperor was not an average person, and by pushing his willpower to the limit, he managed to stand straight in the young manʼs presence. He remained silent for a moment before clapping his hands and performing a slow bow.

”In the name of the entire Atrox Immortus Empire and the people of Kronos, I must express our profound gratitude for your swift action against this unknown threat that loomed over us.” The Atrox Immortus Emperorʼs voice was solemn, underscoring the gravity of the situation.

The Atrox Immortus Emperor bowing to a human was a sight people might think could never happen, yet it did. Cain did not make it harder for Ishmael and simply nodded before speaking in a somber tone, ”Internal battles are meaningless when facing threats from beyond the Crystal Wall.”

Ishmael and the Ten Swordsʼ eyes widened as they heard those words. Although they had seen the video, they had no idea where those monsters came from. Many even thought they were ancient races, but it seemed they were not even from Aether.

There were all sorts of questions in the minds of Ishmael and the rest of the Atroxs, as they wanted to know what kind of enemy was scheming against their home, and it seemed that the Scarlet King had the answers.

”We can talk, but not here,” Cain said before turning around and making his energy explode, channeling all into the Collapsing Space-Time Eye and then waving his hand, generating a fissure in space.

Ishmael and the Ten Swords were surprised to see the sky of Evernight, the Atrox Immortus Empireʼs capital, on the other side of the fissure. The Scarlet King managed to make a portal from the northernmost Sector in Kronos to the center of this one.

That feat was impressive and extremely challenging, as it took all of Cainʼs mastery over space-time and consumed a large amount of his energy. Luckily, a constant flow of dark force came from the dark flame inside the [Grand Demonic Devouring Dimension].

The changes to the [Grand Sky Fiend Flame] aroused Cainʼs interest, curiosity, and concerns. After all, it was part of his power and an essential tool of the [Gluttony Module], but there was no need to rush things, and he could wait until he finished this matter with the Atrox Immortus Emperor.

”Letʼs go.” Cain stepped into the portal the next second, appearing in the sky of Evernight. The city was even more majestic than he remembered it, as now he did not have to hide his perception like the first time he arrived and could perceive its full glory.

The gothic aesthetic style of the Atrox Immortus Race was something Cain liked very much, as it felt relaxing and imposing at the same time. As he gazed at the massive city, his eyes could not help but turn to a certain castle that held many memories for him.

The Collapsing Space-Time Eye glowed, allowing Cainʼs sight to pierce through all solid objects. As he watched that young woman going through countless formulas on a piece of paper, a small smile appeared on his face.

Ishmael did not waste time back in the Crystal Sector and sent a myriad of commands before he, along with the Ten Swords, the Dark Emperor, and Prime Minister Razputin, went through the portal as well.

There was still a lot to do in the Crystal Sector, as there was a massive hole in the middle, and the people were in disarray, but those were tasks that the Gods in charge of the Sector could handle and did not require the supervision of the emperor.