Comparing the three "transmigrators" currently in the [Lord of Mysteries] universe and considering their circumstances, Cao Ya felt quite saddened.

The Source Castle where we are now once belonged to the Celestial Venerable. Due to his later actions, during the previous technological civilization era on Earth, he pulled many people, both men and women, into the Source Castle to slumber, and then periodically released them.

Such "time travelers" did not actually cross spatial worlds, but rather traversed the river of time.

Cao Ya is the former, while Klein and the others are the latter.

Among them, Klein was the third "time traveler", the Goddess of Night was the first, and Emperor Roselle was the second.

Compared to the two time travelers who came before and after him, Emperor Roselle, although he also dominated the changes of the era and stirred up great waves, left behind many legends in history.

However, in terms of the final outcome, Emperor Roselle was undoubtedly the worst.

The Goddess of Night had already successfully ascended to Sequence Zero in the early era of this extraordinary civilization, during the later period of the Second Era, the "Dark Era"—now the Fifth Era, the "Iron Era," which is countless years ago. Now, she is attempting to master the Sequence Zero of adjacent pathways, hoping to become an ancient being.

The same applies to Klein; he is currently only Sequence Four, not yet Sequence Three.

However, if things had progressed normally, he would eventually have become a true Sequence Zero "Fool," and would have mastered the uniqueness of the adjacent "error" path and "gate" path, as well as the extraordinary characteristics of Sequence One. With the Source Castle, he could be considered half a pillar of the old days.

Even though Klein wasn't in good condition, he barely regained his sanity after waking up from a ten-year slumber.

But compared to Emperor Roselle, who had to sleep indefinitely with no end in sight, that was much better.

Moreover, Emperor Roselle was merely the Black Emperor of Sequence Zero, a far cry from the Outer Gods or even the Pillars of the Old Ones.

To be precise, there was absolutely no chance!

Of course, if we really compare them, the Goddess of the Night's situation is definitely the best among the three.

It doesn't have as much of the madness that has settled over time, but it does retain the hope of yesteryear.

What true god or angel in this world wouldn't feel envious?!

In Cao Ya's opinion, Emperor Roselle was definitely the one with the worst ending among the three.

It is only compared to the goddess of the night and Klein.

After all, there are countless angels or gods in history who died directly and have no hope of returning even after many eras.

Despite all this, Emperor Roselle did not completely perish.

There is still a glimmer of hope for a return.

With the help of a powerful person, this time can be shortened.

"The Goddess of Night 'Amanisis', the 'Black Emperor' Rosell Gustav, the 'Fool' Klein..."

A thought flashed through Cao Ya's mind.

These three "time travelers" from different eras are actually doing quite well.

Only through comparison can we determine which is superior or inferior.

It is difficult for others to match.

"As a transmigrator from another world, I can't afford to lose face, can I..."

Cao Ya smiled to himself.

However, he was prescient and knew most of these secrets, but others, even Klein, did not know them all.

Therefore, the "Fool" disguised as Klein only answered according to his understanding, saying that even most demons could not survive in the Abyss now. He also clearly replied to the "Hermit" that Emperor Roselle was indeed corrupted in his later years, but did not say who the source was.

But this was enough to shock the group of members.

“Emperor Roselle, that’s at least an angel on earth, who could corrupt him?!” Alger exclaimed in astonishment.

In contrast, the message from the abyss was less surprising.

After all, no one has ever been to the Abyss, and very few people have any dealings with the demons there.

However, Emperor Roselle, who dominated the development of the era more than a hundred years ago, still has a close relationship with their daily lives today.

The deeds of such historical figures are undoubtedly more likely to attract the attention of the group members.

Even Emlyn, the "Moon," a vampire, is no exception.

The only one who fared somewhat better was Derrick, the "Sun," who had lived for generations in the land abandoned by God.

“Your Majesty…” Gadriya began softly, her tone complex.

She was raised by the mysterious queen and, from a young age, was exposed to her surroundings and also knew a great deal about the mysterious queen's father, Emperor Roselle.

Even the mysterious queen was unaware that in his later years, Emperor Roselle had been corrupted by some unknown, secret figure.

At this moment, Cattleya felt both sadness and a touch of relief.

Ultimately, Emperor Roselle was not the "dragon" he wanted to become.

"This will be a great comfort to the Queen," Cattleya thought to herself, deciding that once the Tarot gathering was over and she returned to reality, she would immediately summon the Queen's messenger to deliver the message.

“No wonder, in his later years, Emperor Roselle’s policies were completely at odds with his former self.” “Justice” Audrey had a sudden realization.

At the same time, she sensed the unpredictable and treacherous nature of the path to transcendence.

Even angels on earth cannot escape falling.

Most importantly, the pollution seemed to go unnoticed by Emperor Roselle himself, a dignified earthly angel and a god of the Second Age.

Every time Audrey thought of this, she felt a chill run down her spine, realizing that the extraordinary world was still shrouded in a deep, thick fog, making it difficult to see clearly.

Fors, who was almost slumped over, suddenly had an idea and sat up straight.

"If I were to add even a tiny bit of this kind of explosive news to my new book, it would definitely sell like hotcakes under the name of 'Emperor Roselle'..."

After a silly chuckle, Fors had to soberly realize that this secret could not be spread indiscriminately.

Certain terms from the supernatural world, once spread, can corrupt a large number of people.

Moreover, this also involves earthly angels.

It is even more dangerous and unpredictable.

"cough."

Just then, Cao Ya, shrouded in gray mist, coughed lightly at the corner of the bronze table.

He glanced at "The Fool" with feigned politeness, giving his half-disciple, Klein, ample face.

Klein's eyes twitched, keenly sensing that what Cao Ya was about to say was definitely not ordinary information.

However, he was also curious about it.

Furthermore, as a "fool," why would I be afraid of members of the organization mentioning angels or gods?

When he was pretending to be a "big shot" before, he mentioned all sorts of gods quite a bit.

Klein then gave a brief, understated nod.

The attitude is, "Go ahead and say whatever you want, I, the 'Fool,' don't mind."

Cao Ya chuckled inwardly, but didn't expose him, and said:

"I do know something about Emperor Roselle."

Upon hearing this, Cattleya was slightly taken aback.

She glanced at Mr. Fool at the head of the table. Although the gray fog obscured his appearance, he still seemed calm and indifferent.

"Furthermore, Mr. Cao Ya's request to speak was granted by Mr. Fool."

"This means..."

Cattleya's heart skipped a beat, and she sat up straight, listening attentively.

The other members—the Sun, the Moon, the Hanged Man, the Star, Justice, the Magician, the Judgment, and even the "World" manipulated by Klein—did not speak, but listened attentively.

The hidden knowledge of the extraordinary world, especially those at Sequence Two and above, is very difficult to access in reality.

Only in Tarot gatherings do they feel that angels and demigods are appearing one after another.

"Our Tarot Club is truly amazing!" Miss Justice pursed her lips, feeling proud of her status as a member of the Tarot Club.

"I've never been to the Abyss, and there's no need to talk about it further."

At this moment, Cao Ya spoke slowly:

"But I made some discoveries about Emperor Russell's later years and his end while I was sailing the seas."

"It must be said, the ultimate fate of that great emperor who dominated an era..."

"Not too good!"

He paused for a moment, as if he was choosing his words.

"The Fool" Klein nodded slightly, indicating that he already knew this.

"I can't lose the demeanor of a 'big boss'!" Klein thought to himself.

Cattleya felt a surge of sorrow welling up involuntarily.

After the gray fog cleared, her eyes were red and swollen.

"The pollution of Emperor Roselle comes from the past."

Suddenly, Cao Ya revealed the truth.

For a moment, Klein's heart stopped beating, and his scalp tingled.

If he hadn't been controlling the identity of "The Fool," he would have definitely been shocked.

On the contrary, many members showed expressions of confusion.

They have no knowledge of the past.

Before joining the Tarot Club, most of them were unaware of the existence of Sequence Zero.

It was through many opportunities that Klein learned so many secrets.

"In the past, beings above the order were called Outer Gods, and the stronger ones could be called Pillars. They were peak life forms that surpassed True Gods!"

Klein, disguised as the "Fool," spoke in a very calm tone as he delivered this explosive information.

The group of members looked at each other, completely bewildered and unable to process what was happening.

Are there beings even stronger than true gods?!

In their understanding, the true god is the strongest in the universe.

Even some hidden figures are at most on par with the seven righteous gods, belonging to the zero tier of the true god sequence.

They never imagined that there was a higher realm above the sequence.

It's called the old days!

“The old days?” Cattleya pushed up her glasses. She vaguely remembered that the Queen had mentioned some knowledge about this, but had not gone into details, saying that she could not bear it.

“The Old Ones is a broad term, divided into Outer Gods and Pillars,” Cao Ya said, grinning. “The Pillars of the Old Ones are the strongest below the very beginning!”

"Of course, while the Outer Gods are inferior pillars, they are still far superior to the True Gods."

"I think you've all heard of the doomsday prophecy of 1368."

The members nodded.

The prophecy of the end times 18 years from now has been made by all denominations, whether ordained churches or secret organizations, and by any prophet of high rank.

Although many people do not believe it, there are still many who believe in this unique prophecy.

Judging from Mr. Cao Ya's words, could it be that this apocalypse is connected to the powerful figures of the past?

Everyone changed their minds.

They listened with even greater concentration.

Even the "Fool" Klein did not have a profound understanding of this.

"Mr. Cao Ya knows so much!" Klein thought to himself.

He thought to himself that he needed to find an opportunity to speak with Mr. Cao Ya as “World” Gehrman Sparrow—actually Klein—to ask him many questions that had been bothering him.

"I never imagined that I would become a demigod and still need to ask Mr. Cao Ya and Mr. Azik for help."

Klein smiled slightly, not seeing anything wrong, but instead reminiscing about his time in Tingen City.

"The reason why there is consensus among all parties regarding the doomsday prophecy is that..."

Cao Ya calmly said:

"It's because in 1368, the 'invisible barrier' shattered, the protective barrier of this planet was gone, and the ancient beings in the starry sky, for some reason, will descend upon this planet."

"Why do the true gods of the Fifth Age not walk on the earth like those of the previous ages?"

"It is because the barrier protecting the world has begun to weaken that the gods have moved their divine kingdoms to guard the weak points and try to prolong the existence of the barrier as much as possible."

"But there will eventually be a limit to this."

"1368 was the critical point in time."

"The old order descends, heaven and earth are destroyed, and all living beings perish!"

The information Cao Ya recounted was so horrifying that a deadly silence fell over the Source Castle.

"So this is the end of the world," Klein realized.

However, he was slightly confused.

Why do the ancients want to destroy the Earth?

As for focusing their attention on Earth and constantly planning their arrival, Klein could understand that.

For the sake of the source.

The original nine fundamental substances are the key to the past.

Yuanbao is one of them.

There is also the Chaos Sea, etc.

Such a treasure naturally attracted the attention of all those who had known it before, making them drool with desire.

After thinking for a moment, Klein, using the alias "The World," asked, "Why did the Outer Gods and the Pillars destroy this planet?"

"It didn't bother them at all."

"The true god of Sequence Zero, didn't he still protect the world?"

The group of members all looked at Cao Ya, their eyes questioning.

“You must understand one thing: the closer you get to the beginning, the more insane it becomes!” Cao Ya said in a deep voice. “The beginning exists within everyone.”

"This vast universe is the work of the original Creator."

"That is an existence beyond the pillars of the past!"

"All extraordinary characteristics originate from the original Creator!"

“After the Old Days… no, angels and the true God are both potential vessels for the first resurrection.”

"Of course, the old days are definitely a better vessel."

"To combat the initial resurgence, every old day has been consumed by too much energy."

"The madness and chaos hidden within extraordinary characteristics can also wear out the old days."

"The power of the Old Ones is stronger than that of the True God, but in terms of their condition, they are not necessarily as good as the True God."

"They're a bunch of lunatics!"

After a slight pause, Cao Ya said calmly:

"Moreover, even the slightest manifestation of power or appearance in the past is enough to pollute large areas of land."

"They came to this planet to fight for treasures, so it's no surprise that they'll fight each other."

"As for the anchors needed, there are plenty in the starry sky. Destroying this star will not cause them any loss, but will instead be of great benefit, hindering the revival of the old pillars."

"This is why you shouldn't gaze at the stars."

"Even angels cannot resist the corruption of the past. For example, Emperor Roselle was corrupted by the fallen Mother Goddess from the past in the stars."

"When the Old Ones come, they will destroy the world."

Even after he finished speaking, the atmosphere remained somber.

All members felt heavy-hearted about the original Creator, the Outer Gods and the Pillars, and the end times and destruction.

“The universe and all living beings originated from the beginning; no wonder he is the creator.” Alger shook his head.

“This is the true creator!” Emlyn said, glancing at the little sun.

The little sun wanted to refute this, explaining his faith in the creator of Silver City, the ancient sun god, but upon closer reflection, he found himself unable to refute it.

The original Creator who created everything, who reigns above all beings in the universe.

Even in the past, it could not compare.

Even the ancient sun god was no exception.

"Are we all the original vessels of resurrection?" Hugh murmured, his voice heavy.

"As expected, superhumans are just a bunch of pathetic wretches." Leonard slumped into his chair.

"The pollution of the starry sky... then what about the pollution underground?" Fors wondered.

In the mystical world, there has always been a rumor about the pollution of the starry sky and the earth.

Now, they understand that the pollution of the starry sky is due to something from the past.

But underground...

Could there be some hidden existence underground?

“That’s because of a primordial substance, belonging to God, a departed pillar of the past. Delving into it, one faces not only the crisis of the initial resurrection but also the danger of God’s resurrection,” Cao Ya replied.

The ancient sun god was actually a "time traveler," but unlike Klein, the goddess of night, and Emperor Roselle, he wasn't a backup plan of the Celestial Venerable, but rather a foreshadowing by God, emerging from the Chaos Sea.

He later became half of the Old Ones, incredibly powerful, but faced the danger of being resurrected twice.

Whether it was the original God or the God of the old pillars, neither could rival the ancient sun god.

He had to bring about his own downfall.

Through death, he could escape those two supreme beings.

“It’s still the same as before…” Fors gave a bitter smile.

In this extraordinary world, there are traces of the past in the heavens and on the earth. No matter where you go, you may be plotted against by the past and become a vessel for its resurrection.

This kind of world truly evokes despair.

Leonard, Emlyn, Derrick, Alger, as well as Hugh, Audrey, Cattleya, and even Klein, were all frustrated.

No matter how hard you try, you are just a pawn of the stronger. With the slightest change of heart, a strong and intense sense of despair will overwhelm you.

Even if one becomes a true god, even if one is from the Old Ones, one is not exempt.

The original Creator is waiting to return.

I deeply felt that the original existence of the past was far more insane than the true god!

"The more you know, the more desperate you become."

Klein, who controlled the "world," sighed softly.

"Could the law of aggregation of extraordinary properties be... from the original creator?" Suddenly, Audrey thought of something, her eyes widened, and she gasped in surprise.

Everyone was taken aback.

"Was this a backup plan originally intended for resurrection?"

They looked at each other, their faces bitter.

In the vast universe, from top to bottom, there is no place of peace.

Demigods, saints, angels, the king of angels, the true god, and the ancient outer gods and ancient pillars, and above them, the original shadow, which lingers.

Countless heavy shadows shrouded all beings in the universe, looming above their heads, indistinct and impossible to erase.

“What a…desperate world,” Leonard said in a lamenting tone.

"Actually, you don't need to worry too much."

Just then, Cao Ya smiled and said.