Monsters: Evolving from Titans to Ancient Gods

Is faith poisonous?

This seems to be a very subtle issue.

Longbo recalls that in many works, faith, as a kind of "energy," is always considered inferior.

Many people who become stronger through faith are often considered weaker among their peers.

Some say it has no side effects and is completely trustworthy.

But in Longbo's view, faith is at least harmless in the Ultra universe. For example, many people pray to beings like Noah and the King of Ultra.

They were not affected at all. Although they did not rely on faith to grow, it also proved that faith is harmless in this worldview.

The fact that the old man Ga also developed the invincible idealistic shining form by relying on worship and expectations similar to "faith" further proves this point.

But Longbo's situation is different now; he also has the psionic power that came from elsewhere.

It seems that after psychic energy was combined with something like faith, a subtle chemical reaction occurred, causing Longbo's psychic energy to continuously grow stronger.

This made Longbo feel somewhat scared.

He pondered that in the cesspool next door, the Lord of Humanity had been prayed to for ten thousand years, transforming him into a near-godlike being. Although powerful, his will was fragmented.

Although this is not entirely the fault of faith itself, it is also related to local environmental factors and the origin and composition of the Sea of ​​Souls.

Longbo suppressed his thoughts and gradually came to his senses.

In any case, although psychic energy, which is highly tied to the Sea of ​​Souls, can cause a chemical reaction when combined with faith, it is at least safe here.

Now, Longbo only feels that his power has increased significantly, that he can more clearly observe the presence of those who chant his name, and that he can give them a small amount of power across time and space.

There was no distortion or tearing of one's own power consciousness, and the faint power one gave to others was only close to the power of light.

It won't cause people to grow tentacles, crab claws, feathers, or horns, nor will it contaminate people to the point of severe mutation or cause them to become attached to the armor.

"At least that's how it is for now..."

Longbo lowered his gaze, looking down at the myriad forms of life unfolding before him, and muttered to himself.

With Luna's comprehensive upgrade, Luna is able to simultaneously project more shadows into various corners of the galaxy.

Although it can clearly feel the subtle repulsion emanating from the physical universe, it can still unleash amazing combat power and resolve most incidents with ease.

If the problem truly couldn't be solved, Lonbo wouldn't hesitate to throw Gorian and Ace over to deal with it.

After a certain battle, Ace first exhausted his energy and almost lost his ability to fight.

He was sent to Pandora to rest before he almost reverted to human form and was about to float and freeze in space.

Although Longbo found the Ultra Warriors very useful, he at least didn't intend to exploit them. After all, he wasn't a heartless factory like O-50; he knew to give his "employees" time to rest.

Even if Ace was only a temporary worker, it's the same.

As for the Golden Ship and the others... Longbo never exploited them at all. Although Longbo was a bit harsh on them, it was only because he was disappointed in them.

From a long-term perspective, Longbo actually used them only a few times.

In his human form, Ace felt a blur before his eyes and found himself on a magnificent continent, having traveled from the cold expanse of space.

What comes into view is a vast, dense forest, with countless lush green plants stretching as far as the eye can see, like a green ocean undulating in the wind.

And in the center of that horizon, a colossal tree stands on this continent, its branches reaching the clouds, its canopy blocking out the light, making it cold all year round, with fine white snow falling.

Countless floating islands lie parallel to the clouds, with vines intertwining and extending to their edges, connecting them to the vast, boundless earth.

Ace could clearly sense the extremely strong magnetic field here, as well as the lush vitality of the forest beneath his feet. The unprecedented landscape filled his eyes.

"This place is so beautiful, it's like paradise..." Ace stood under the fake sunlight, letting the cold wind from above mess up his jet-black curly hair.

But soon, he thought of something more crucial, turned around, looked up at the vague outline back to the false sunlight, and bowed sincerely.

"Thank you so much for helping us move so quickly between civilizations in need, giving us the opportunity to save more people."

"At the same time, we also thank you for saving so many lives in the universe that have suffered misfortune."

Upon hearing this, Longbo shifted his gaze back to Ace, looking somewhat bewildered.

"You've been sold out, and you're still grateful to me?"

Longbo suddenly felt that Ace seemed a bit dim-witted, thanking him even after being betrayed by him, which made him think that these guys seemed to be easily fooled.

But when asked about the second question, Longbo simply shook his head and did not answer.

He either did things simply because he was passing by, or because someone among the stars placed an order here and he went to complete it himself; he didn't think much of it.

Meeting Ace's gaze, Lonbo finally spoke, "It's safe here. You can focus on recovering your strength."

Longbo's voice could only be described as a whisper, but it still stirred visible ripples in the air, causing the atmosphere to tremble violently as if in response.

Ace nodded upon hearing this, his face resolute, his eyes revealing a strong will, and he silently clenched his fists.

"I will recover as soon as possible and then rejoin the fight against those greedy guys."

What Ace had seen and heard these past few days made him fully aware of the cruelty of the evil aliens.

In Ace's opinion, these aliens should be sawed to death alive with the Eight-Point Light Wheel, so that the anger of those who were killed could be vented.

Forgiving them is something only the victims can do, but all Ace can do is send these guys down to meet the victims.

The time-space portal reappeared, sending a muscular, burly man to the floating island.

Gao Lean, in his human form, stared blankly at his surroundings for a moment, but quickly realized that this was the world he had just glimpsed.

"Gao Lai'an".

Ace’s rather heavy and suppressed voice rang out, causing Gao Lian to turn his head and see his junior’s figure.

"Ace, you're here too..."

Ace nodded. "My energy runs out faster, so I arrived a while earlier than you."

He is a warrior who prefers various ranged attacks. All his powerful attacks consume energy, and his ability to fight in prolonged battles is relatively insufficient compared to the monstrous strength of Gao Lian.

Upon hearing this, Gao Lai'an nodded, and as he turned his head, he saw a huge silhouette sitting on a stone throne, like a mountain range, not far away.

"Longbo, is this your true form?"

Gao Lai'an raised his head and stared at the silhouette, which seemed even larger than when they last met, his eyes revealing a hint of surprise and uncertainty.

Longbo responded, "As you can see."

Gao Lai'an received a definite answer and fell silent.

Although the Dragon Lord he had met last time was powerful, almost on par with him, he was confident he could defeat him once he unleashed his full power.

But this time, Longbo seemed to have undergone some strange changes. Not only was his size even larger, but the information emanating from his body also made him feel terrified.

He even felt that even if he unleashed the other half of his sealed power, he would still be unable to defeat Longbo.

But soon, Gao Lai'an discovered something even more unusual about Longbo.

In Gao Lai'an's eyes, Longbo seemed to have undergone a fundamental transformation and was gradually becoming something else.

Although he was in his own world, one could still see the rejection of him by the laws of the physical universe itself, as if the physical universe was gradually becoming unsuitable for beings like Longbo and was trying to expel him.

"What exactly happened to you?"

"Why..." Gao Lai'an looked at Long Bo, his eyes filled with confusion, hesitating to speak, "The universe is rejecting us..."

Longbo sat upright on his throne and answered the man with whom he shared a high affinity: "My essence is gradually ascending, and I cannot remain in the physical universe for too long."

Longbo simply explained his current situation, without hiding the fact that his true form would eventually leave completely.

This answer left Gao Lai'an somewhat disappointed, his expression complex. He sighed, "It seems I have no chance to compete with you."

As a super-evolved Giant of Light, Gorean's power is sealed, but like everyone else, he continues to grow stronger with each passing day of evolution.

But now, Longbo has surpassed him by too much. No matter how fast he grows stronger, it will be difficult for him to grow to a level that can match Longbo before Longbo leaves the physical universe.

This sudden turn of events inevitably left him feeling somewhat disappointed.

Ryubo is a warrior of the same type as himself, one of the few humans he truly acknowledges, his first friend outside the Land of Light, and a former rival of equal strength.

"..."

"If that's the case, then you won't be able to come back in the future?" After a brief silence, Gao Lai'an asked again, voicing the doubts in his mind.

Longbo shook his head and whispered in reply, "It can still move in the physical universe in the form of a projection."

"In other words, there's still a chance to meet." Gao Lai'an nodded upon hearing this. If that's the case, then at least they can still see each other again and won't lose contact.

...

Meanwhile, in the core of the Dark Nebula, cold warships rapidly departed port, entering faster-than-light travel mode, and disappeared into the depths of the dark universe aboard various monsters and weapons.

The Babar aliens, who were causing the entire Land of Light a great deal of trouble, calmly stepped over the surrounding mechanical weapons and various monsters and entered the dim space.

Three shadowy figures, radiating a powerful aura, stood around them, their eyes sweeping over and scrutinizing the Babar aliens.

At the top of this dim world, a seemingly ordinary being slightly raised its head, its eyes flashing, and a voice followed.

"State your purpose, Babar alien..."

Emperor Empera of the Dark Universe sat on a throne manifested by the power of darkness. His angular armor was suspended behind the throne by chains shrouded in black mist, and weapons shrouded in the power of darkness rested casually to one side.

He was draped in a black cloak, his face covered by simple armor, his skin a darkness befitting his nature, and his deep, dark eyes, following his will, calmly gazed at Babar.

He was not tall or muscular, but his mere existence, the slightest hint of information about him, was enough to remind the entire galaxy of the fear of being dominated by him.

But in the eyes of the Babar aliens, the strength of the Empera aliens was not worthy of their reputation that made the galaxy tremble.

He believed that the Alien Empera, who had almost conquered the Land of Light, was only slightly stronger than him, and there was no real difference between them.

Once they start fighting, even if the opponent fails to defeat him, it won't be easy for him to truly take him down.

"As expected, the Aliens Empera are not as scary as I thought."

Upon hearing this, the Babar aliens relaxed.

The impolite behavior of Babar Alien silently contemplating displeased the Dark Three Armies under Emperor Alien, whose gazes gradually turned cold.

They all turned their attention to the emperor, ready to strike and kill the rude fellow on the spot at his command.

Alien Empera cast a gentle glance at him, revealing in his purple eyes the weaknesses of this Babar alien who had gained considerable notoriety in recent years.

But he didn't just let his men do it; instead, he wanted to see what this person was up to.

Babar Alien looked at Emperor Alien, his eyes beneath his golden hair revealing a hint of determination, and calmly spoke:

"I heard that the Emperor of the Dark Nebula has reached the pinnacle of the universe. Seeing him today, I can confirm that he lives up to his reputation. It seems that his decision to abandon the attack on the Land of Light was not due to a lack of ability."

Upon hearing this, the Alien Emperor's expression remained unchanged, his gaze still calm as ever: "If this is what you're talking about, then you can get lost now."

The Babar alien chuckled twice, ignoring the rage of the three military gods surrounding him, and revealed his true purpose: "I heard you are preparing to attack the Land of Light. In that case, how about joining me?"

The Babar alien spread his arms wide, striking an arrogant pose, and spoke in a persuasive voice: "Our strength is immense. Apart from Juda, who was resurrected thousands of years later, no one in the universe can rival us. If we join forces, annihilating the Land of Light will be a piece of cake."

"How is it?"

Babar looked at Emperor with undisguised smile, confident that Emperor wouldn't refuse such a good thing.

However, this invitation caused the remaining three of the Dark Four Heavenly Kings, now known as the Three Gods of War, to change their expressions as they recalled unpleasant memories.

"Another invitation..." Alien Empera leaned back on his throne, his purple eyes appearing somewhat dazed.

"I am the ultimate life form, Absolut Tartarus."

Similar in form to the Giant of Light, the giant, clad in golden armor, stood before the Alien Empera and extended an invitation to him with an elegant yet domineering demeanor.

"Alien Emperor, you are very strong. Join us, and we can make you even stronger!"

"..."

Alien Empera touched the spot on his chest where he had once suffered a severe injury, gradually regaining his senses.

The armor behind him, specially crafted for the sake of the formidable enemy, sensed its master's emotions and emitted a dark mist.

"I will not accept any invitations, not 20,000 years ago, and not today, 20,000 years from now."

Alien Empera cast another glance at Alien Babar, his eyes and tone cold, and the aura he exuded made Babar's face gradually turn ugly.

Even though 20,000 years have passed, the Alien Empera still remembers how he was about to reach the Land of Light when he was stopped by a guy who claimed to be from another universe.

The aura emanating from the other party, almost identical to that of the Land of Light in the universe, made the Alien Empera instinctively feel nauseous.

His strength exceeded the expectations of Alien Empera; it took all their strength to defeat him.

Now, twenty thousand years later, his injuries have barely healed, and yet another reckless fool has come to invite him...

The alien from Emperor Empera grew increasingly cold, and the sudden surge of killing intent made his three subordinates tremble. The alien from Babar solemnly assumed a fighting stance.

"Stop him."

At Emperor Alien's command, the three armies launched their offensive, unleashing a barrage of attacks to surround the arrogant Babar Alien, with various rays sweeping across the battlefield.

In response, the Babar alien silently retreated, moving like a phantom, causing each attack to miss its mark and leaving only faint afterimages as it moved towards the entrance.

Seeing this, the Mefilas alien tried to step forward to stop them, but was hit by the Babar alien's attack in the next second. He was then sent flying out of the gate, along with more than a dozen Musou Iron Gods. The Babar alien did not hesitate to cross the gate and disappear into the dark nebula.

Two of the three military gods: "..."

A few seconds later, the Mefilas alien returned to its original position and looked at the Emperor alien with a mixture of embarrassment and awkwardness. Although he was not injured, he had let that person escape successfully.

"Please forgive me, Your Highness, I didn't mean to let that scoundrel escape..."

The Alien Empera withdrew his gaze from the dark starry sky, glanced at the Alien Mefilas, and said nothing.

In his opinion,

That Babar alien wasn't some trash.

...

In the cold universe, the Babar aliens left with some regret, but they didn't care much.

Although the aura that Alien Empera later displayed was much stronger than his initial impression, it was not to the point that he could easily kill him.

Before coming here, he had already mentally prepared himself for a falling out; it was all part of his plan.

However, it seems that the other party is determined to destroy the Land of Light, which conflicts with my plan. It seems that my plan must be brought forward.

The Babar alien flew silently through the universe, having made a decision in his heart.

"There's no time like the present, let's go and kill all those people from the Land of Light today..."

Before Babar could finish his thought, a rainbow swept past him, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Immediately afterward, under his gaze, red and silver skin appeared out of thin air.

Beside Musashi, a chaotic black mist simultaneously emerged, manifesting as a chilling vertical pupil staring at him.