Lord of Mysteries

Chapter 1377 Half of the Old Days

More abstract than the spirit world, within the astral plane that seems to encompass all the authority and symbols of the entire universe, everything is revealed. The light illuminating this place is not evenly distributed; it is mainly concentrated in a few places, layered and interwoven to form patches like a thick prism.

There are three such patches, each sealing off a different illusory realm.

Some of those countries are covered with vibrant flowers, and the sky is always bright. Others seem to be composed of books, some open and some closed, with different figures moving among them, enjoying reading. Still others are boundless seas shrouded in storms, with lightning and thunder that never cease.

The next second, dramatic changes occurred simultaneously in these three different countries.

Where the sky was always bright, all the flowers shone, as if they had become miniature, blazing suns.

These countless tiny suns intertwined and poured into the exceptionally dazzling golden sun that was rapidly rising deep within the kingdom, causing it to emit a scorching light capable of illuminating the entire world and the entire galaxy.

However, no matter how much energy this near-real sun unleashes or how many ultra-high-temperature flames it produces, it cannot break through the thick prism-like patches of light.

It destroys one layer, and the opponent regenerates one layer, at a speed no slower than it.

In another part of the astral plane, on the surface of a wondrous kingdom composed of various books, tiny brass-colored glimmers of light rapidly moved across the same patches of light, outlining one mysterious symbol after another, seemingly searching for the structural key or effective method to destroy the barrier with a single blow.

During this process, the faint light forms a pair of illusory eyes that directly see the weak points, creating eyes in the weak points.

Inside the patch of light, similar glimmers of light wander, reconstructing themselves again and again, changing key structural points.

This made it seem as if the two sides were competing in calculation ability, and for a time it was impossible to determine a winner.

In the depths of that boundless sea, shrouded in lightning, gales, and torrential rain, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared.

It carried some matter and approached the speed limit, thus creating a violent "wave" capable of destroying a planet.

Such "waves," along with that point of light, continuously lapped against the thick, prism-like patch of light, causing it to shed countless rays of brilliance.

At some point, a phantom ocean, seemingly encompassing all colors and all possibilities, rippled within the patch of light. This seemed to cause the surrounding environment to freeze, making the light spot carrying the storm slow down uncontrollably. Then, the light spot accelerated, slowed down, accelerated, slowed down again, repeating this process endlessly, refusing to give up.

Sourced from the "Chaotic Sea" and supported by himself and the "True Creator," Adam, who "imagined" three uniquenesses and incorporated them into this system, seems to have transcended the limitations of the sequence and become half of the Old One. He single-handedly suppressed the "Eternal Sun," the "Lord of Storms," ​​and the "God of Knowledge and Wisdom," trapping these three Sequence 0 true gods within their respective divine kingdoms!

At this moment, He seemed to return to His peak state, transforming back into the ancient sun god who fought against one ancient god after another.

He used the paths of the "Daydreamer" and the "Hanged Man" as the foundation for his rebirth, not only because each path possesses the unique characteristics of resurrection, but also because these were the choices He researched and believed to have the highest probability of becoming "God's" choice:

Becoming a true god through one of the two paths, "Dreamer" and "Hanged Man," and gaining initial mastery of the "Chaos Sea," followed by reclaiming the remaining uniqueness and Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristics, is the relatively easiest and lowest-risk path to advancing to "Lord of the Stars."

Among them, the "Daydreamer" has a slightly more unique feature compared to the "Hanged Man".

Once the "Dreamer" has initially mastered the "Chaotic Sea" and, to some extent, incorporated the second uniqueness and the corresponding Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristics, He can rely on "Dreams" to manifest the remaining, false symbols and authority, allowing Him to temporarily gain a level beyond the Sequence and possess the power of half an Old One.

However, at the end of the Third Age, the ancient sun god's plan was to be resurrected immediately after being "assassinated" at Sasriel in the "Giant's Court," to first reclaim the uniqueness of the "Hanged Man" and the three Sequence 1 extraordinary traits, becoming a true god of Sequence 0 again, and then, with the help of the first "Blasphemy Tablet" placed beside him, to initially gain control of the "Chaos Sea." With this foundation, he would then awaken the "Imaginary Angel" Adam, returning him to the main body and forming support.

Once such a system is established, the ancient sun god will use the herding ability of the "Hanged Man" and the means of separating virtual personalities by the "Dreamer" to control the uniqueness of the three paths of "Sun," "Reader," and "Sailor" and each of them has a Sequence 1 extraordinary characteristic, so that he can get infinitely close to the ancient times in terms of status and strength, while maintaining a minimum level of stability.

He did not directly encompass the "Chaotic Sea," but rather the uniqueness of the other three pathways and the extraordinary nature of Sequence 1, because He did not want to ascend to the Old Ones and become pillars in that era, which would inevitably lead to the resurrection of "God" and the loss of His self.

His plan was to take control of the situation and the materials, and then, as the end times drew near, complete the final few steps to become a pillar of self-awareness.

At that time, He did not prepare to use "Dreamer" as the foundation because He did not have "Aleshurst's Pen" and lacked a source of material. It was only after the angel kings betrayed Him, the plan failed miserably, and He was resurrected in Adam that He decided to take the best path by taking advantage of the opportunity brought by this disaster.

At this moment, Adam, transformed into a gigantic light and shadow, stood on the chaotic, dark surface of the water, allowing the astral plane to be reflected in his eyes, making it difficult for the three true gods to break through the restrictions.

Around Him, beams of light trailing fiery tails fell from the heights, illuminating the entire Forsaken Land and bringing the northern and southern continents into the midday sun.

Inside the remaining clock tower of Bayam, Amon, sitting on the railing, pushed up his monocle made of crystal, braced himself with both hands, and leaped up, entering the Astral Plane.

During this process, His left hand somehow acquired an ancient, mottled stone slab.

The first "blasphemous slab"!

Amon once used it to seal the gap created by Mr. Door's return ritual, preventing the invasion of the "Fallen Mother Goddess".

When the return ceremony ended, the Gate of Flesh and Blood completely collapsed, and there was no longer a passage to maintain it. He then took back the "Blasphemy Tablet".

At that moment, Amon casually tossed the ancient, mottled stone slab down from the Astral Plane and landed somewhere in the Misty Sea.

It was a mountain peak that pierced through the boundless black fog.

Its bottom has no end in sight, and its surroundings seem to be a continent.

After the first "blasphemous stone tablet" fell, it accurately stuck at the top of the mountain, transforming into a phantom sea that encompassed all colors.

At the same time, Amon entered the astral plane and saw the main peak of the Hornach Mountains, which had been "grafted" here, and the ancient, dilapidated palace on its summit.

His body, wearing a pointed soft hat and a classic black robe, rapidly grew to the size of a mountain.

His mouth opened as if to swallow Antigonus’ magnificent yet dilapidated palace whole.

Suddenly, He saw a blurry, indistinct figure.

The figure wore a layered but not elaborate black dress, adorned with countless stars.

He was as huge as Ammon is now, with a pair of arms covered with short, dark hair growing from his ribs and waist, but with a beautiful and gentle face veiled by a thin black gauze.

His eyes seemed to encapsulate the starry night sky, bringing both peace and an uncontrollable sense of fear.

He held a long, giant scythe in two of his hands, and a bird-shaped gold ornament in the other, while the rest of his hands were empty, as if he were supporting something invisible.

"Goddess of the Night"!

The next second, Amon, who wore a monocle on his right eye, was quickly erased like a sketch by an eraser.

The "Goddess of the Night" raised her two empty arms, holding up a nearly invisible cloud of mist.

On the surface of this fog, one after another, "doors" of different shapes opened rapidly in different locations, only to be blocked instantly, preventing any loopholes from forming.

The "Goddess of the Night" floated atop the main peak of the Hornach Mountains within the Astral Plane, focusing intently on controlling the "Misty World" in her hands, preventing Amon's true form from escaping.

As more and more "doors" appeared and opened faster and faster, the goddess could no longer cope on her own and could only raise her other two arms and lift her long, giant scythe.

The massive, dark scythe rapidly blurred, transforming into a non-physical coffin made of thick black mist.

The almost invisible "world of mist" was stuffed into this coffin, and all movement ceased instantly, as if it had died at the same time.

But the silence lasted only a second. On the surface of the thick black mist that formed the coffin, one "door" after another took shape and opened.

While blocking these "doors," the "Goddess of the Night" raised her arm, which held a bird-shaped gold ornament.

The orange-red light of dusk cast a somber glow, lending the dark coffin a sense of decay and decay.

The formation and opening of the "door" slowed down, and the two sides entered a tug-of-war phase.

At that very moment, the main peak of the Hornach Mountains collapsed beneath the feet of the "Goddess of the Night".

It's like the end of the world has come early.

At the same time, one after another, black, python-like tentacles extended from somewhere in the astral plane.

Each of these tentacles has an eye at its tip, either closed or open. Anything that is seen by them instantly turns into grayish-white stone. Anything that is directly touched by the tentacles will twist and stretch out limbs and a head, turning into a woman of varying sizes, and a very beautiful woman at that.

As the gray-white color spread rapidly, these tentacles surged wildly toward the ancient, dilapidated palace, toward Klein, who was about to embrace the uniqueness of the "Fool".

"The Primal Witch," Chick!

(End of this chapter)