Klein was quite surprised.
Mr. Cao Ya, what a murderous aura you exude!
At this moment, Cao Ya's eyebrows and eyes were filled with icy killing intent.
"Let's get back to Yuanbao."
Cao Ya steered the conversation back on track, continuing:
"Before the original Creator died, he left behind nine primal substances, which are related to the ascension in the past."
"Many of the ancient outer gods in the starry sky have mastered a portion of a certain source substance—source substance can be divided; not all of it is needed, but just a part can help a true god rise to the rank of an ancient outer god!"
"In the past, God and the Celestial Venerable fought fiercely, becoming the pillars of the past, surpassing the Outer Gods! They came infinitely closer to the original level!"
"However, due to the initial impact, the two pillar-level super-powerful beings could not control their instinct to merge and involuntarily broke out in a life-and-death conflict, each wanting to kill the other and master the other's extraordinary characteristics."
"Without a doubt, that's suicide!"
"When one side wins and swallows up the other side..."
At this point, Klein understood perfectly and continued, "At that time, the Primal will fully awaken, take over the body of the victor, and return to the universe."
“Yes.” Cao Ya nodded.
"Therefore, the death of God and the Celestial Venerable was inevitable."
"In order to get rid of the beginning."
"Just like the ancient sun god did."
"I want to use death to cleanse myself of all kinds of pollution and maintain my purity."
At this point, Cao Ya shook his head and said:
"However, it is clear that even though he left behind many contingency plans before his death, no one can predict how history will unfold in the future."
"It died initially, only waking up in the very early first period, destroying the technological civilization of Earth at that time."
"That's not a true resurrection, just a brief awakening of consciousness."
Klein nodded slowly.
He is a human being of the technological age, just like the goddess of night "Amanisis", Emperor Roselle, and even the ancient sun god.
Thinking about it, Klein turned his head, his eyes flashing.
Inside the Source Castle, strings of silkworm cocoons still hang, and sleeping within them are ordinary people from the technological age.
So far, only Amanethis, Emperor Roselle, and Clyne have been released from these cocoons.
The ancient sun god was the work of God.
Yuanbao once belonged to the Celestial Venerable.
The technological age was destroyed because of its beginnings, and a new era emerged from the ruins. There have been five eras, and now, it happens to be 1350 years into the fifth era, the Iron Age.
“The Source Castle, one of the nine Source Entities, belongs to the Celestial Venerable. You, Emperor Roselle, the Goddess of Night, and all those unlucky yet fortunate individuals who weren’t released are all part of the Celestial Venerable’s backup plan.”
Cao Ya said in a deep voice:
"Before the Celestial Venerable died, there was a special arrangement: Yuanbao pulled up many of you and hung you up, putting you to sleep inside cocoons. They would also periodically release one person into the cocoons."
"And similarly, God, another pillar of the Old One, could not sit idly by and wait for death."
"The ancient sun god crawled out from the chaotic sea."
"That thing is also one of the nine primal substances, and it is under the control of God."
“You’re only at Sequence Four now—you should be advancing to Sequence Three soon. Before Sequence One, things were fine, but if you want to attain the true godhood of Sequence Zero and become a true ‘Fool’…”
Cao Ya stared at Klein, and Klein instantly understood the unspoken meaning in his words.
“The Celestial Venerable will awaken within me.” Klein pinched the corner of his eye.
I've pretended to be a celestial being many times before, but now it's really going to be "possessed" by the celestial being.
Klein deeply empathized with the pressure felt by the ancient sun god.
"No! I feel even more pressure! After all, the ancient sun god is already half of the Old Ones, so he is powerful enough and has a large number of true gods and angels serving him."
"I'm only a demigod of Sequence Four..."
"The only good thing is that, for the time being, there is no need to worry about the Celestial Venerable awakening within me."
Klein tried to find a bittersweet moment in his thoughts.
"By the way, Mr. Cao Ya, you've been talking about the nine Origin Elemental Elements. Besides the Origin Fortress and the Chaos Sea, where are the other seven? In the starry sky?" Klein asked curiously.
“The Source Castle, the Chaos Sea, the Mother Nest, the River of Eternal Darkness, the City of Calamity, the Kingdom of Disorder, the Shadow World, the Wilderness of Knowledge, and the Key of Light—these are the nine Source Elemental Elements. The latter seven were sealed by the Celestial Venerable in the Western Continent. Only the power of the ancient pillars can break the seal,” Cao Ya said. “However, as time goes by, the seal weakens, and these Source Elemental Elements can influence the outside world through various means.”
"Moreover, some of the source matter was torn apart, and the Celestial Venerable only sealed away a portion of it."
"The other part lies deep within the starry sky."
"These things are also the reason why the ancient stars have been eyeing Earth covetously for millions of years."
Listen, Klein was quite confused.
“For the outer gods, they are already powerful enough, surpassing the true gods. If they continue to grow stronger and attain pillars of power, it will only lead to the inevitable resurgence of the past—God and the Celestial Venerable are prime examples!” Klein asked doubtfully. “So, what’s the point of all this?”
"Isn't it better to be a peaceful outsider god?"
Cao Ya smiled.
“Klein, you have to understand that not every Outer God has a clear mind. Many times, these Outer Gods are driven by instinct,” Cao Ya explained. “The number of Outer Gods who can be clear-headed at all times can be counted on one hand.”
"In this situation, do you think the ancient beings in the starry sky might be keeping a close eye on Earth?"
Klein nodded slowly, gaining a deeper understanding of the past through Mr. Cao Ya's narration.
"Moreover, in the very early stages of the First Era, these ancient beings were drawn together by the initial brief awakening and gathered on Earth. At that time, they suffered more or less trauma, and their condition may not be much better even after five eras have passed," Cao Ya said. "On the contrary, the part of the source matter that was activated at that time, which is of the ancient level, may be in slightly better condition."
Recalling his past encounter with the Mother Tree of Desire, Klein nodded repeatedly.
“Just as I said, once you understand the existence of the Source and the Ancients, you will naturally have a general idea about your appearance,” Cao Ya laughed. “If you were truly a Celestial Venerable, you would have already swept across the universe and erased all of God’s resurrection plans.”
“The ancient sun god, Adam, Amun, and the whole family—every single one of them—must be completely and utterly dead.”
Klein smiled as well.
He had met the brothers Adam and Amon; the former was full of divinity, while the latter was full of wicked humor and played around with people.
Both of them are extremely powerful, being Angel Kings of Sequence One, just one step away from Sequence Zero, which they each pursued.
Klein thought to himself that perhaps only Mr. Cao Ya could match those two brothers.
Mr. Azik and Miss Messenger are both Sequence Two angels, far inferior to the King of Angels.
Klein felt that Mr. Cao Ya's level was definitely more than just Sequence Two!
How could an ordinary angel know so many secrets?
In the universe of Lord of Mysteries, the more one knows, the more powerful one is if one is still alive and well.
“By the way, Mr. Cao Ya, regarding the war between the Kingdom of Rune and the Empire of Fusak, I’ve discovered that many mysterious figures from the world are involved in its planning…” Suddenly, Klein remembered something and began to speak.
"King George III of Rune's Black Emperor ascension ceremony? Members of the Fussac Empire's royal family took the opportunity to digest the magic potion and elevate their rank?" Cao Ya raised an eyebrow.
Klein was taken aback.
"Um, Mr. Cao Ya, you know everything?"
Klein was quite surprised.
Mr. Cao Ya has been at sea the whole time, so how come his intelligence is exactly the same as the information I painstakingly collected?
I've never heard Mr. Cao Ya mention that he has any secret intelligence channels.
“How could I not know about such a major event?” Cao Ya said calmly. “My plan is also to end everything in this war.”
Looking at Cao Ya, whose expression was calm but whose eyes were extremely firm, Klein said emphatically, "Mr. Cao Ya, if you need anything, please send me a message directly. My messenger..."
“Ms. Renette Tinicol? I know her, a Sequence Two Angel of the ‘Bound’ pathway, one of the ‘Ancient Evils’,” Cao Ya replied with a smile.
Klein scratched his head.
At the same time, he had a question: why would a Sequence 2 earthly angel come to be her messenger?
Cao Ya saw through Klein's doubts at a glance and laughed, "Don't worry! She's investing in you. If you're promoted to 'Fool' and the Celestial Venerable takes your place, then she'll be the one who loses out the most."
Klein chuckled.
If I could, I definitely wouldn't want to be 'possessed' by the Celestial Venerable...
Klein changed his mind.
"Don't think too much about relying on the Seven Gods. With 1368 approaching, the more powerful people on Earth the Seven Gods want, the better. That's why they tacitly approved George III's ascension ceremony to godhood." Cao Ya remained calm.
Klein indicated that he understood.
Soon, he also said goodbye to Mr. Cao Ya.
Splash~~
A deep red light flickered, and that spark of spirituality returned to reality. Cao Ya sat upright in the captain's cabin of the Deathscythe. Various strange forces floated around him, but none dared to approach Cao Ya.
The Deathscream had long been subdued by Cao Ya. The Deathscream, which used to control the captain and crew and secretly act like a god, was now like a little girl, completely obedient to Cao Ya's orders.
Cao Ya was not worried about Gao Sihao's betrayal.
With his power, he could easily destroy the Death Call, making it completely annihilated and never to be reassembled.
"Now, all we need to do is wait."
Cao Ya whispered.
He wanted to bring George III down to earth just as he was about to become a god!
Most importantly, at that time, all the gods would be mobilized.
This was the perfect opportunity Cao Ya had been waiting for!
He was also wary of God and the divine, and even of the initial resurrection.
We cannot afford to be careless!
Based on the scale of this universe, the complete and original creator is far beyond the reach of Cao Ya at this moment.
Cao Ya has lived for several decades, but he doesn't want to die.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have waited until now, possessing five-star combat power, to plot their attack.
Cao Ya sat in the captain's cabin, with the front window facing the deck, where he could see the boundless sea, with its surging waves and strong winds, seemingly foreshadowing a turbulent situation.
Cao Ya closed his eyes slightly, pondering the various powers and comprehending their profound mysteries.
A few days later, he suddenly sensed that the Source Castle was trembling.
Cao Ya opened his eyes, raised his head, and his gaze contained divine power, as if he could see through the void and see the ancient palace above the gray mist.
The deep red, heavy fabric blocked his view.
The original remains possess a unique and mysterious quality.
“Klein, he has finally advanced to Sequence Three and become an ‘Ancient Scholar’ through the ‘Fool’ pathway?! That’s a good thing.” Cao Ya smiled.
His eyes darkened, and with Klein's breakthrough, the entire timeline was drawing ever closer to the point he had been waiting for.
Soon, Cao Ya noticed that the king was giving a speech in Backlund, the capital of the Kingdom of Rune, which was known as the capital of all cities.
Whoosh!
He scanned the area with his divine sense.
King George III spoke with righteous indignation and a solemn expression, uttering words of heartache and sorrow, mourning the dead people, as if he were about to shed tears.
But Cao Ya couldn't help but laugh when she heard that.
This war was deliberately orchestrated by George III as preparation for becoming the Black Emperor.
One of the culprits was George III!
"Sure enough, halfway through his speech, George III used an imaginary dummy to impersonate him, secretly infiltrated the mausoleum, took a magic potion, and began his ascension."
Cao Ya's divine sense detected that the person who gave the speech in the main square of Backlund was indeed King George III.
But not long after, the real George III disappeared, and before almost everyone noticed, an imaginary dummy took his place, continuing to give speeches and stir up public sentiment.
Meanwhile, Clyne, Ariana, the "Hidden Servant" of the Church of the Night, the enigmatic Queen Bernadette, Renette Tinicul, Triss Chick, and others all began to use their own methods to invade the mausoleum where George III was promoted to "Black Emperor".
On George III's side, there were also earthly angels such as Hermes, the "divine abomination" Sia, the angel of light, and William I, or related projections, to fight against the invaders.
To ascend to the position of Sequence Zero Black Emperor, one must construct nine mausoleums, then enter one of them, and in a corresponding sacrificial ceremony involving the vast majority of the populace and multiple cities, consume the Sequence Zero potion to begin the final ascension.
That's why George III had to give a public speech.
"The attack by Klein and his forces is extremely dangerous, even for ordinary demigods, and there are also a large number of angels involved."
Cao Ya surveyed the entire continent, observing the actions of all sides, none of which escaped his notice.
He discovered that Klein and his group could disrupt George III's deification ceremony without him having to lift a finger.
Triss Chick, who returns seeking revenge, is cunning and has a special connection with Chick, the "Primordial Witch" of the true god. She can summon the god, making her extremely terrifying.
Driven by revenge, Triss Chick is willing to risk her own life.
Even better, we'd all perish together!
Inside a mausoleum, the furious roar of George III, bordering on madness, echoed.
"Triss Chick, are you insane?!"
Forcibly descending to the divine with a rank of Sequence Four may grant a significant increase in power in a short period, but ultimately, death is the only outcome!
Moreover, there is no hope of resurrection and return!
Demigods, in certain circumstances, can also be resurrected after death.
He couldn't understand what kind of hatred would drive Triss Chick to such a crazy, suicidal idea.
He's absolutely insane!
Upon hearing this, Triss Chick laughed.
Her fair and tender skin had been stretched to its limit and began to crack inch by inch, revealing the writhing and twisting flesh underneath.
Those with low to medium-level extraordinary abilities will go insane and completely lose control after just one glance.
The now terrifying witch chuckled and murmured:
"In the end of a beautiful story, all the bad guys should die. Isn't that the best ending?"
"Like you, like me."
"It's a pity that the truly good people are already dead."
Before she finished speaking, Triss Chick's smile became even more terrifying. Carrying a trace of the power of the primordial witch Chick, she crashed into the mausoleum like a meteorite, determined to utterly destroy George III's hopes of becoming a god.
"You're insane!" George III roared.
If any one of the nine mausoleums is destroyed, his promotion will fail.
The other mausoleums are now in great danger, attacked by various high-ranking beings.
But the most dangerous one is still this one.
The power of the true God has begun to be unleashed!
Wow~~
The terrifying divine power of the primordial witch suddenly erupted.
George III was in despair.
Is this desperate, all-out effort destined to fail?
“Fuck you, Triss Chick! You’re a fucking lunatic!” George III cursed.
At that very moment—
Wave!
With a sudden sound, time seemed to stand still inside and outside the mausoleum. The power of the primordial witch that Triss Chick had risked her life to summon was frozen in the void by some mysterious law, unable to fall.
Triss Chick, on the verge of collapse, was like amber, frozen in mid-air.
"Who?" Triss Chick's eyes showed horror.
Who can stop the power of the true God?
The Seven Great Gods?
No! They're on the same level; it's hard to say who's stronger or weaker.
Unless... the true form of a certain god descends, and it is not merely the fall of divine power!
Unlike the former, George III was overjoyed.
"It must be a true god who doesn't want to see me fail, so he personally intervened to stop that crazy woman, Triss Chick!"
"Sir, once I am promoted, I will repay your favor."
George III exclaimed loudly, overjoyed, and without delay, quickly digested the potion and touched the threshold of the Black Emperor.
There was hatred in Triss Chick's eyes.
But frozen in place, she couldn't move and could only watch helplessly.
"Who told you I came here to help you?"
"The person is ugly, but has a lot of beautiful ideas."
As the sound spread, a large ship appeared out of nowhere, its surface emanating various abyssal auras, with a faint smell of sulfur.
Just as King George III and Triss Chick believed that the newcomer was the dark side of the Abyss God Universe, a figure stepped out and came onto the deck.
The two of them suddenly realized.
"The Sea Boiler! The Master of the Death Saga! The Strongest Pirate King! Cao Ya!"
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