Chapter 1414: Firefly Sovereign

Endless chaotic void.

The Boundary Beast Maros stood in the void. The previous divine aura had completely dissipated, transforming into waves of sinister black energy. These dark currents swirled around Maros. At the same time, beams of black-glowing light radiated outward in arcs from Maros as their center, spreading toward the small universe ahead.

Hua! Hua! Hua! Hua! Hua! Hua!

Beams of black-radiant light continuously emanated from the Boundary Beast, tracing arcs, extending toward the entire small universe. Initially, these beams were clearly visible, but after stretching hundreds of millions of light-years outward, they gradually blurred and eventually vanished, as if merging into the void itself.

“Hu!” The Boundary Beast Maros slightly trembled all over, instinctively closing its eyes, revealing a look of enjoyment.

Hua hua hua~~~

Stream after stream of brilliant light continuously traveled along those curves from hundreds of millions of light-years away, then merged into the ‘source’—the Boundary Beast Maros’s body.

“Ahh, this, this is the taste of the Cosmic Source? It’s absolutely delicious.” The Boundary Beast Maros felt immense delight. “If Beidi knew, he would probably rush out immediately too. There are only so many small universes in the Cosmic Sea; it won’t take long to devour them all, and there will still be plenty of time to return to the nest.”

“I was so wise.”

“Ha ha, absolutely can’t let them know. Otherwise, I won’t be able to enjoy all these delicacies alone.” The Boundary Beast Maros indulged itself in devouring. Stream after stream of dazzling brilliance, even more colorful than a rainbow, continuously traveled along those curves from hundreds of millions of light-years away, pouring unceasingly into the Boundary Beast Maros’s body.

Eat! Eat! Eat!

Devour to your heart’s content!

Maros even regretted why it was so weak. If it could devour all the other Boundary Beasts and become the final king, it would probably consume such small universes much faster.

“According to the information from the two servants, this small universe belongs to the ‘Firefly Sovereign’ from the first cycle era. It’s merely an ordinary True God in the Cosmic Sea, not among the top eight strongest beings.” The Boundary Beast Maros also understood that devouring the Cosmic Source would definitely be sensed by the Firefly Sovereign.

…

This is the Firefly Sovereign’s small universe! It is his foundation!

Once the small universe is destroyed, although he won’t die, he will lose all hope of transcending samsara, and his power will weaken. Moreover, all other living beings within his small universe will perish completely.

…

Inside this small universe.

During the first cycle era, the Firefly Clan never reached the level of brilliance achieved by the Eyegod Clan or the Bone Clan, having produced only one True God.

Within the Firefly Sovereign’s small universe, there are numerous realms, with the most central realm housing countless Immortals, Cosmic Lords, Sovereigns of the Cosmos, and the sole True God—the highest existence of the Firefly Clan, the Firefly Sovereign! Within the central realm, the most dazzling ‘Ancestral Hall’ is where the Firefly Sovereign resides.

“Hu…”

“Hu…” Deep within the Ancestral Hall, the Firefly Sovereign crouched there, asleep. While sleeping, it could achieve the fastest comprehension and improvement.

Inside the Ancestral Hall, everything was quiet; no one dared to disturb.

Finally, the grayish Firefly Sovereign opened its eyes. Its hundreds of hooves also lifted its body. Sections of its body were covered with gray armor.

“This is…” The Firefly Sovereign’s face was full of wrinkles, and its single eye within the wrinkles radiated confusion and unease. It had never experienced such a feeling before.

“The small universe, the Source!” The Firefly Sovereign quickly identified the problem.

The entire small universe’s Source—the Source that sustained the small universe’s existence, the Source containing the most fundamental and mysterious power—was actually beginning to weaken, as if something were ‘devouring’ the energy within the Source.

The speed was rapid.

However, how vast was the small universe? Although the Source of the small universe was continuously being devoured, the impact within three to five minutes wasn’t significant. At this rate of consumption, within eight to ten days, the Source of this small universe would be completely drained, and the entire small universe would collapse directly.

“No, absolutely not!” Infinite rage surged in the Firefly Sovereign’s heart. “Why is my small universe’s Source continuously diminishing… What exactly is the reason! No True God has ever encountered such a situation—”

The Firefly Sovereign suddenly froze.

It realized.

Billions of eons ago, shortly after the appearance of the fourth deadly region, ‘Jin’s World,’ the Original Cosmic Source Will had publicly warned through three ancestral gods about a terrifying existence—the Boundary Beast! At that time, it was mentioned that these Boundary Beasts could destroy everything, devour everything.

“Could it be a Boundary Beast?” The Firefly Sovereign was shocked.

“A Boundary Beast is devouring my small universe?” The Firefly Sovereign was genuinely terrified. Although it had many mighty techniques, every True God was extraordinary, but it was merely an ordinary one. It didn’t even possess ‘mechanical-flow treasures’! After enduring millions of eons in Jin’s World, it had fled in fear. Of course, it had managed to obtain three supreme treasures.

“There’s no news of Boundary Beasts appearing in the Cosmic Sea. Could it have targeted me first?” The Firefly Sovereign panicked.

Then it forced itself to calm down and carefully sensed the surroundings.

Boom!

The massive membrane of the small universe was surging with waves of Cosmic Source power outward. The powerful Source energy surged outward and soon detected the presence of ‘alien energy.’

“That’s the direction.” Instantly, the Firefly Sovereign turned its head, gazing toward a distant direction, as if its gaze pierced through the Ancestral Hall and saw beyond the universe.

“All Sovereigns of the Cosmos! Come quickly!” The Firefly Sovereign roared loudly.

The voice instantly echoed in the ears of every Firefly Clan Sovereign of the Cosmos within the small universe. Immediately, each Sovereign of the Cosmos quickly rushed toward the Ancestral Hall, using teleportation, instantaneous movement, and within less than ten seconds, all the Sovereigns of the Cosmos had arrived outside the Ancestral Hall, then flew into the grand hall.

One after another, Firefly Clan Sovereigns of the Cosmos flew in.

“Ancestor.” Thirteen Sovereigns of the Cosmos showed utmost respect. These were the thirteen Sovereigns’ true bodies, or their clones and manifestations, who had survived after being tempered in Jin’s World. Initially, various factions entered Jin’s World, but now the majority had already left.

“You should all know about the Boundary Beasts.” The Firefly Sovereign looked down from above.

The Sovereigns of the Cosmos exchanged glances below the hall.

“I don’t have time to explain much. I suspect the Boundary Beasts have already appeared and are now outside our clan’s small universe, devouring the Source of our small universe.” The Firefly Sovereign said anxiously. This news immediately shocked the group below.

The Firefly Sovereign gave orders directly: “Zha’an, you have an energy clone that is not afraid of soul attacks. Send your clone out. I will teleport you to the edge of the cosmic membrane. After you go out, just teleport outward along the direction I send you, and carefully investigate. This is a moment of life and death for our Firefly Clan; we cannot afford any carelessness.”

“Yes.”

Zha’an immediately responded from below. “I will definitely find out, even if it costs my life.”

…

At the same time, another clone of Zha’an at his residence was directly teleported by the Firefly Sovereign to outside the cosmic membrane. That direction was exactly where the Firefly Sovereign had sensed the gathering of alien energy.

Zha’an, with a pitch-black body, two purple antennae on his head, and a body covered with armor, quickly emerged from the cosmic membrane and saw the endless void outside.

Suo!

Instantly, following the direction teleported by the Firefly Sovereign, he began long-range teleportation along a straight line, teleporting repeatedly, carefully investigating each time. Although there were many ‘curves,’ the chaotic void was incredibly vast, filled with chaotic energy flows, making it impossible to see clearly from a distance.

“What a strange feeling.” The more Zha’an teleported, the more suffocating the sensation became, as if he had entered another dark world.

He didn’t know that the Boundary Beast Maros was using its innate ability to devour the Source, and he was within the range of those curves. Naturally, the closer he got, the more terrifying and oppressive it felt.

“It must be in that direction.” The more oppressive it became, the more certain he was of the direction.

Finally—

Hua!

Zha’an’s small, pitch-black figure suddenly appeared in a patch of void. At a glance, he saw ahead a point where countless curves converged. Each twisted beam of light radiated brilliant brilliance, with massive amounts of dazzling light seemingly flowing along the ‘curves’ into that singular source.

“That’s…” Zha’an immediately saw that tiny point ahead. It was a tall, powerful, golden humanoid creature with a tail. The creature was now opening its blood-red eyes to look over.

“Weak and delicious food.” The creature in the distance saw Zha’an.

Zha’an immediately confirmed: “The Ancestor’s sensing was correct; it’s indeed the one devouring the Source… It must be the Boundary Beast.” Zha’an felt no fear. He had come here prepared to die. Even if this clone perished, he would only lose some energy.

Boom!

Suddenly, a beam of black-glowing curve abruptly descended, quickly enveloping Zha’an. A powerful devouring force acted upon him.

“No!” Zha’an’s divine body instantly ignited, and he activated the first level of the learned ‘Burning Divine Power’ secret art, desperately resisting. However, he resisted for merely a few seconds before being completely devoured.

“Just a Sovereign of the Cosmos, too weak. That so-called strongest being in the Cosmic Sea, the Milky Way Lord, is also merely a Sovereign of the Cosmos. Even if this fellow is thousands or tens of thousands of times stronger, I can instantly kill him. Perhaps the various races of the Cosmic Sea are even more fragile than I imagined.” The Boundary Beast Maros’s eyes were filled with madness and greed.

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Inside the small universe, within the Ancestral Hall.

“Ancestor, it’s the Boundary Beast. The source in that direction is the Boundary Beast. That Boundary Beast is entirely golden, towering and immense, with a tail. From it as the center, countless beams of curved light radiate outward into the void. I felt that it was those beams of curved light continuously devouring the Source.” Zha’an urgently reported from below.

The Firefly Sovereign atop the hall was greatly alarmed.

“The Boundary Beast! It really is! I must notify all the races of the entire Cosmic Sea. Alone, I probably cannot resist.” The Firefly Sovereign roared furiously. “You must all spread the news that the Boundary Beast has appeared outside the Firefly Clan’s small universe to all races in the Cosmic Sea.” He commanded his subordinates while immediately sending messages to every True God he could reach.

“Yes.”

The Sovereigns of the Cosmos below also began to send messages urgently. This time, they must call for reinforcements!