“Oh, that’s why… No wonder I always felt something was wrong with the Void Mask!”
Wu Ming was caught in the black hole’s gravity, his head crowned with a magnificent auspicious cloud, and a phantom of the Lord’s Temple appearing behind him as he stood firm.
Even so, facing the increasing suction force, he felt somewhat strained.
“Even if I escape, being marked by the Void Mask for achieving the ninth level, nearly omnipotent and omniscient, if it still holds a grudge, I would inevitably be hunted down even if I fled to other cosmic dimensions!”
Wu Ming gritted his teeth.
The clues of the catastrophe erupting in the main world had continuously connected in his mind, ultimately forming the truth.
The entire Ling race had ambitions from the beginning to achieve omniscience and omnipotence.
Unfortunately, in the main world, there were numerous races and many high gods protecting it, so even if they worked together, they were still helpless.
However, a special divine calamity, or product, was born from the Ling race, known as the Void Mask, possessing the innate ability to devour and plunder everything.
The Ling race was delighted because of their unique relationship of being one in heart and mind, even though this divine calamity was also one of their members.
After detecting changes in the inner world, for the sake of their grand plan, they still sent the Void Mask into the inner world.
What followed was what Wu Ming had personally experienced.
Led by the Void Mask, the divine calamities of the inner world launched a catastrophe, continuously weakening the strength of the main world.
Meanwhile, the Ling race and the Void Mask were hiding within the alliance of the hundred races, proposing the plan to transform the inner world, which was actually in coordination with the Void Mask to push the entire inner world’s will to the brink.
When the inner world was about to be completely destroyed, even the world’s will had to compromise.
The Void Mask unhesitatingly activated its backup plan, merging with the inner world’s will, transforming into a black hole, and connecting with all the Ling race as one, preparing to gather all the strength to ascend to the ninth level!
“One entire inner world, all the divine calamities, so many elites, deities, and high gods of various races… even the main world itself…”
Wu Ming sighed, “Indeed, it’s a very grand plan. If it succeeds, there would be a great chance of ascending to the ninth level!”
“Unfortunately… you encountered me!”
His expression suddenly turned extremely grave and solemn.
By now, Wu Ming was completely certain that the eternal opportunity he had once sensed was linked to the Ling race!
And he absolutely couldn’t let them succeed!
The great Dao is singular; the accumulation of power in the entire main world plus the inner world for an ascent opportunity was already incredibly rich beyond imagination. There would be no second contender for a short time.
In other words, if the Void Mask succeeded this time, it might take another ten thousand eons before another ascent opportunity arose!
Obviously, Wu Ming didn’t want to wait that long, not to mention that with his relationship with the Void Mask, it might obliterate him like an ant the moment it broke through.
“This struggle for the great Dao cannot allow compromise?”
Wu Ming let out a long roar, “Fellow high gods, why haven’t you acted yet?!”
Earlier, he had sensed something wrong with the Void Mask and had secretly conspired with the other high gods.
Of course, the high gods like the Dragon King God, who had independently ascended, were too scheming to care much, but several rule gods from his own race had expressed willingness to consider his suggestions after listening to his advice.
When the world was in peril, these gods of rules had no other choice.
After all, as gods who had merged with the Dao, their most important duty was to protect the stability of the rules. When it was truly necessary to step forward, even if they were reluctant, they had to follow the rules.
Just like Pangu, who knew that splitting the heavens meant perishing, he still had to do it.
Several existences like the God of Heaven suddenly trembled together: “We cannot let the Void Mask succeed. At this moment, not only the inner world but even the main world faces a tremendous crisis!”
“This being is too terrifying… the Ling race… in the end, they might swallow the entire main world, combining the power of the two worlds, making transcendence nearly certain!”
“Rather than being devoured by the Void Mask and becoming resources, we might as well follow the plan and perhaps still have a glimmer of hope!”
…
For the high gods, communication and contemplation took less than a thousandth of an instant.
Suddenly, a voice heavy with solemnity came from a mass of azure light: “I, the God of Heaven, am willing to renounce all my titles forever to guard the inner world, transforming it into a pure land to protect one side, and both worlds’ heavenly Dao can bear witness!”
The oath of a Dao-merged high god became law, and the heavens and earth immediately felt it.
Boom!
A vast will descended, clearly the will of the main world!
“I, the Earth God, hereby swear to protect the inner world. This place should be the destination for countless homeless spirits of the main world, a pure land for souls. After death, the souls of all deities’ followers must come here to receive the guidance of the true gods!”
“I, the War God, hereby swear that the world is divided into yin and yang. In the netherworld, there must also be a land of sins where all resentment and the fallen gather, transforming into monsters!”
“I, the God of Seasons…”
…
Among the many oaths, a subtle change began to form.
One by one, vast divine realms unfolded within the inner world, beginning to reshape the entire world.
Even the Void Mask’s black hole transformation’s suction force suddenly stalled.
Seeing this, Wu Ming’s face revealed a faint smile: “Between the two worlds, it should never be a matter of life or death, of one consuming the other!”
“The main world and the inner world are like the yin and yang, complementing each other, indispensable!”
In Wu Ming’s vision, the inner world should exist and become the underworld or netherworld of the main world.
Moreover, the deepest resentment could be retained, transforming into hell and abyss, accommodating all sorts of monsters.
In this way, resentment and souls would form a cycle. Even the fallen could cleanse their resentment after going through the eighteen layers of hell and re-enter the cycle of reincarnation.
This would be a complete world!!!
“The way of the world lies in circulation! Stagnant water rots, a door hinge never rusts; only constant circulation can strengthen!”
A certain sharp gleam shone in Wu Ming’s eyes.
This was also the most appropriate solution, with all the necessary conditions of timing, location, and people.
What is timing?
The main world encountered a disaster, making its will most susceptible and likely to accept the plan.
What is location?
Regardless of the nature of the inner world, the crisis it faced was ten times that of the main world, necessitating compromise!
What is people?
Many high gods willingly merged with the Dao, even using their own power to transform the entire inner world, thus sweeping away the final obstacle.
Buzz!
As the world trembled, some faint bloodline essence emerged from parts of the inner world, instantly breaking free from the black hole’s grip, transforming into a serene netherworld.
This was a contingency plan Wu Ming had previously arranged by dispatching the Ouroboros Ring, though it was barely effective.
However, the emergence of this netherworld marked the difference between existence and nothingness.
The vengeful spirits gradually purified their resentment through rebirth, a benefit the main world could naturally perceive.
Almost instantly, a response was generated, harmonizing the inner and main worlds, giving rise to a sense of completeness.
In an instant, Wu Ming and all the high gods could sense the pulling force emanating from the center of the black hole suddenly diminish slightly.
“The merging of the two worlds is the trend of the times, and we dare not defy it!”
Other rule gods, witnessing this scene, spoke in unison: “We will bear witness to it!”
In an instant, the rules between the two worlds flowed freely, and the power of many Dao-merged high gods was restored.
Originally, due to the merging of the inner and outer worlds, the power of many Dao-merged high gods had somewhat declined. However, now that the inner and outer worlds were unified, their rules were naturally recognized.
“This is merging with the Dao, the true merging with the Dao…”
Watching many high gods transform into streams of light and merge with the entire inner world, the Dragon King God murmured, unsure whether it was admiration or fear.
The black hole’s power diminished, and it was even forced to release part of the inner world, which was an excellent opportunity for these high gods to escape.
“Merging with the Dao? The inner world…”
At the core of the black hole, where density was highest and the Void Mask resided, a roar suddenly erupted: “The will that was originally fused and suppressed dares to rise again?”
Under the temptation of Wu Ming’s proposal, the two worlds had the possibility of peace, and even the inner world was beginning to abandon the Void Mask.
“My path will never end here!”
“Devour…!”
“Even if it is the will of the world, perish!”
Suddenly, the Void Mask roared, and on its body seemed to be the collective cries of countless Ling race members.
“This… how ruthless and domineering!”
The Dragon King God originally wanted to counterattack, but upon seeing this scene, he immediately abandoned any thoughts of resistance and turned to flee.
“So ruthless… even the will of the world is to be completely devoured and refined! And he actually succeeded!”
The Dragon King God flew away, and many spatial dimensions opened around him, releasing numerous dragon souls to form a defense like countless grains of sand.
“You, not one of you shall escape, for you will all become my sustenance for ascension!”
The Void Mask roared, and a black eye suddenly appeared around the Dragon King God.
“No… I, as the last high god of the Sky Dragon race, cannot…”
The Dragon King God roared, but was swallowed into an infinite world by the Eye of Death, becoming a tiny black dot, directly plunging into the depths of the black hole.
“The inner world’s power has already been weakened to the extreme, with many divine calamities and high gods perishing…”
Wu Ming watched this scene with his eyelids lowered: “Coupled with being in the state of breaking through to the ninth level… the Void Mask is now nearly invincible, not even the inner world can stop it!”
The inner world was already mostly ruined, and even though it had now united with the main world, the Void Mask had long plotted, weakening the forces and high-level fighters on both sides, and by now had already established an advantage.
“At this moment, the Void Mask is but a step away from reaching the ninth level?”
Wu Ming’s eyes blazed with divine light. Observing a being’s process of ascending to the ninth level was no easy feat.
At this moment, the Void Mask had also clearly noticed him. Numerous black Eyes of Death appeared, surrounding Wu Ming, clearly bearing deep hatred toward him.
“Sigh… I originally didn’t want to use this!”
Wu Ming let out a long sigh, and suddenly erupted with an extremely dangerous aura!
Tai Sui Yellow Amulet Paper FuLu Taoist Love Talisman Traditional Chinese Spiritual Charm Attracting Love Protecting Marriage