Spellcasting Gods

"..."

Unfortunately, Charybdis showed no signs of waking up and remained motionless in the same spot.

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to pay attention to him, Zhang Cheng did not force the issue and walked directly towards the direction of the seal.

But just as he brushed past the monster's enormous body, Karybdis suddenly opened his eyes, opened his blood-red maw, and pounced.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

With her unparalleled physical advantage, she smashed through at least seven or eight stone pillars in a short span of time and created several large holes in the wall.

"Heh, you really are as treacherous and cunning as the rumors say." Zhang Cheng easily dodged the dragon head's repeated attacks and said sarcastically with a smile.

Clearly, this monster, whose body is imbued with divinity, was awake from the very beginning and was deliberately pretending to be asleep, waiting for an opportunity to launch a fatal blow.

"Who are you?" Charybdis was certainly not the kind of mindless beast; he narrowed his eyes and asked loudly.

Regardless of the circumstances, she was the offspring of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and Gaia, the goddess of the earth. Poseidon was the third-generation chief god of Olympus, and Gaia was one of the original gods.

"Sorry, I'm in a bit of a rush today and have no interest in wasting time with you. However, out of respect for you, I've decided to give you a choice: submit or die." Zhang Cheng delivered his ultimatum directly.

To be honest, if it were a god like Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, or Athena, he wouldn't mind spending some time talking to them to see if he could get some useful information out of them.

What is Cocharybdis?

The Olympian gods did not even acknowledge her as one of the gods, regarding her merely as a succubus with divine blood.

Zeus, the king of the gods, imprisoned her there for thousands of years without lifting a finger, like a watchdog.

"Who do you think you are? Die!" Charybdis was clearly enraged. Countless dragon heads opened their blood-red maws and spewed out high-pressure water jets, instantly engulfing everything around them.

Even more terrifying is that this water forms whirlpools of all sizes at extremely high speeds, constantly squeezing and colliding.

Even rocks can't withstand the force for more than a few seconds before they explode and shatter into countless smaller particles.

As for flesh and blood, they would probably be torn to shreds in an instant.

However, this kind of attack was clearly not even a tickle to Zhang Cheng.

To deal with the colossal monster, he instantly reverted to his Titan form, towering over a hundred meters tall. With a single slap, he shattered the terrifying magical vortex, lifted Charybdis up like a chick, and taunted her with a playful expression, "Madam, it seems you've made a mistake. In that case, let me send you on your way. Perhaps we can meet again in the realm of Hades, the King of the Underworld, in the not-too-distant future."

"Do not!!!!!!!!!!"

With heart-wrenching screams and roars, Charybdis was crushed into a pulp by a single stomp. The divine power and divinity contained within her were not wasted; they were all collected for future use.

With the guardian dead, breaking the seal is naturally not difficult.

The moment the seal shattered, Zhang Cheng clearly felt a powerful force filling the entire planet, as if something was awakening.

"Hmph! Creator? So that's how it is..." He revealed a disdainful smile and turned to leave the city that had been buried at the bottom of the sea for many years.

After he had gone far away, the land that had risen from the seabed began to sink again and eventually disappeared forever.

Perhaps one day in the future, when human civilization has developed to a certain level again, they will discover this ancient city and launch a series of archaeological investigations and studies.

But now, it's just a forgotten fragment of history, utterly meaningless.

Chapter 973 The Answer (Part 1)

In the endless void, a woman who called herself the creator sat at a stone table, staring at the man opposite her who bore a striking resemblance to Zhang Cheng.

A full minute passed before she sighed softly and spoke up, "Two million years! Ever since you abandoned me on this primitive and desolate planet, you've been like a ghost. Now you've finally shown yourself."

“Two million years isn’t a long time for a lifespan like yours or mine, is it? Besides, I’m not here for you, but for someone else. The organization urgently needs a master of energy and mysticism, so after discussion and voting, we’ve decided it’s time to end this trial and accept him as one of us.” The man gently stroked his mysterious, futuristic-looking mecha, his tone revealing intense anticipation.

"Hmph! How do you know he can definitely defeat me?" the Creator retorted with a cold laugh.

The man chuckled and shrugged. “It’s simple! You should know very well that he is essentially no different from us, you could even say he’s an avatar in a parallel universe. And in all two hundred selection trials, the ultimate winner was none other than ourselves. Besides, do you really think that you, having taken half of the Star Soul Energy, can compare to him, who has taken two Star Soul Energy? Don’t be naive! You’re just a pawn used to catalyze his growth and transcendence.”

"You intend to sacrifice me?" The Creator clenched his fists tightly and questioned through gritted teeth.

"No, it's not a sacrifice, but an embrace of fate. My dear, you should feel honored. Because of you, we have gained a madman who completely embraces darkness and has no moral bottom line. In return, I will have him erase all consciousness from your soul after killing you, and then banish you to a strange world to start over. Don't worry, we won't kill off our heroes."

After saying this meaningful sentence, the man stood up and activated the engine on his armor, which was filled with dazzling light. In an instant, he transcended time, space, and distance, easily breaking free from the constraints of the endless void.

Seeing this, the woman who claimed to be the creator clenched her fists tightly and muttered to herself in a voice only she could hear: "Want my life? Not so easy! You have no idea how much preparation I've made over the past two million years. If things really come to that, I won't hesitate to detonate the entire planet, or even the entire galaxy, to ruin your plans. No one can ignore me! And no one can treat me as a tool to be used and then discarded!"

……

Meanwhile, Zhang Cheng, who had just returned to the western continent of North America from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, was surprised to find that two moving points of light suddenly appeared on the ancient parchment that had been with him all along.

After testing it for a while, he recognized one of the points of light as himself, while the other was moving toward him at an extremely fast speed.

Before he could even react to what was happening, he saw a blue light streak across the sky, followed by a thunderous crash as it plummeted down, creating a crater twenty meters deep in the ground.

boom!

Gravel and dirt flew everywhere!

As the smoke cleared, a man who looked nine-tenths like him slowly emerged from inside, dressed in pure black mecha, a friendly smile on his face, and gently waved: "Yo!"

"Who are you?" Zhang Cheng narrowed his eyes, instinctively raising his guard to the highest level.

Because he could clearly sense that inside the opponent's seemingly magnificent mecha was a terrifying energy source, not much weaker than his own Titan, and possibly even stronger.

Of course, the most important thing is the indescribable sense of familiarity between the two of them, which is like looking at a reflection in a mirror.

"Hahahaha! You've already sensed it, haven't you?" The man laughed and opened his arms wide. "That's right! I am you, and you are me. We are different projections of the same consciousness in countless parallel spaces. You can also understand us as another version of ourselves in a parallel universe."

"So, this is the black metal sphere that you took to hell back then?" Zhang Cheng took out the black metal sphere he had obtained from Satan's Tomb from his pocket.

"That's right! The full name of this thing is a high-energy antimatter annihilator. It can instantly decompose all matter into its most primitive particle state using bioenergy. So, are you satisfied with its power?" The man curled up the corners of his mouth, revealing a smug look.

Zhang Cheng shook his head slightly: "I don't know! To be precise, I've never used it. Also, could you please explain what exactly happened to me? Please don't tell me you're not the mastermind behind it all."

"Ah! I don't deny that. In fact, I came here today to talk to you about the organization and the trials." The man made no attempt to hide anything and readily admitted it.

"In that case, let's find a place to sit down, have a drink, and chat."

After saying that, Zhang Cheng took the lead and walked towards the nearest town, with the man who looked very similar to him following closely behind.

Before long, the two entered a run-down little tavern that was open for business.

Using his ability to invade minds and control hearts, Zhang Cheng easily kicked everyone out, including the boss. He then opened a wooden wine barrel and slowly poured two glasses for himself and the other person.

Neither of them spoke first. They raised their glasses to each other, then tilted their heads back and drank it all in one gulp, letting the sour, astringent, and sweet taste of the wine stimulate their taste buds.

After about two or three minutes, the man introduced himself: "My name is Chen Le, you can also call me Lao Chen. In fact, like you, I have achieved a certain degree of immortality, except that you use mysticism, while I rely on technology. As the saying goes, whether it is technology or magic, once it reaches a certain level, there is not much difference in essence. I understand that you must have many questions in your heart, so ask them now, and I am willing to give you detailed answers."

"First, what exactly is this organization you just mentioned? Second, why were we chosen? Finally, and most importantly, what are your goals?" After a moment of contemplation, Zhang Cheng immediately raised the three questions that concerned him most.

Clearly, judging from the other party's attitude, all of what he experienced can be classified as trials.

In other words, this incredibly powerful organization further expands itself by selecting suitable talent through a series of methods…

Chapter 974 The Answer (Part 2)

"An organization, as the name suggests, is an institution formed by countless like-minded people. You might not believe it, but so far, the organization has undergone more than two hundred trials, and without exception, we ourselves have always emerged victorious. Simply put, from the founder to every member afterward, we are all our own incarnations in various parallel universes. How about that, incredible, isn't it?" The guy who called himself Old Chen grinned, revealing a playful smile.

Zhang Cheng raised his eyebrows in disbelief: "You mean... all two hundred-plus members in the entire organization look very similar to you and me, or even exactly the same?"

“Yes! Do you know how crazy this is? Many times, without the help of the auxiliary system, I can’t even tell who’s who.” Old Chen shook his head with emotion. “But the advantage is that we have an extremely strong sense of identity with each other, and we are also incredibly united. We are willing to make sacrifices for each other when necessary. After all, we have a connection with each other that is closer than blood ties.”

"Then what about the trial?" Zhang Cheng frowned and continued to ask.

"Trials, as the name suggests, are a way to recruit qualified members. Simply put, we artificially intervene in the course of a parallel universe's Earth, causing it to deviate from its original history and creating a specific environment. For example, when I was undergoing my trial, the Earth I was on was a technologically advanced world. Humanity had not only become the dominant force in the Milky Way but had also launched a war to invade the neighboring Andromeda Supersystem. Because the organization needed to build a powerful space fleet at that time, I successfully passed the trial and joined the organization as a member. Now, the organization needs a master of energy and mysticism, so you were chosen."

As he answered, Old Chen picked up his glass and scooped a large cup of red liquid from the barrel, then continued to gulp it down, showing no disgust at the extremely primitive and backward brewing technique that resulted in such a sour and astringent wine.

“I see…” Zhang Cheng nodded thoughtfully. “No wonder I always felt something was wrong; it turns out you guys have modified this planet.”

"Hehe! It's more than just modification! We've turned this planet into your food source! As you continue to devour, you'll grow stronger and stronger, eventually reaching, or even surpassing, our expectations. As for the last question, the organization's ultimate goal, I can't give you an answer yet. Although I personally think you should have no problem defeating that woman, rules are rules. As long as you fail the final test, I cannot reveal the organization's goal. Believe me, you'll be very surprised when you hear it."

As he said this, Old Chen's eyes shone with a mixture of excitement, exhilaration, and fanaticism, like those of a mentally unstable madman.

Of course, this look was not unfamiliar to Zhang Cheng, because he sometimes looked like that too, so he stroked his chin and fell into deep thought.

From the other party's bizarre mech, which pushed technology to its limits and was in no way inferior to a Titan, he could roughly judge just how terrifying the so-called "organization" was, not to mention its founder who had been famous for countless years.

It's important to know that in the universe where Azeroth is located, there are only a handful of Titans combined, and the Azeroth Star-Soul is considered to be the most promising one.

But the organization is quite something; it actually has more than two hundred individuals who are comparable to Zhang Cheng, or even stronger than him. This astonishing strength is probably enough to conquer the entire universe.

What exactly do they want to do?

Why is such a powerful company still tirelessly recruiting new people?

The more Zhang Cheng thought about it, the more he felt that the organization's goals must be far beyond his comprehension.

However, he didn't seem eager for an answer; he rested his chin on his hands, his eyes both empty and deep.

Seeing this, Old Chen smiled and comforted her, "Relax, there's no need to be so tense. I believe that with your knowledge and power, you should be more than capable of dealing with her. After all, a long, long time ago, she was betrayed by the god she created. Not only were her powers sealed, but her consciousness was also banished to the distorted void, and she never had a chance to advance any further."

“No, I think you’ve misunderstood the gods. I’m not worried about that woman who claims to be the creator; I’m troubled about how to quickly break all the seals, release her, and then destroy her completely,” Zhang Cheng explained with a helpless expression.

"I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I can't help you with that. The organization has strict rules; I can't interfere in any way, let alone offer you any assistance, until you officially pass the trial. Fortunately, time is never an issue for us. Perhaps decades, perhaps centuries, we will patiently wait for you to complete the trial. Alright, that's all for today. I have many things to attend to. Enjoy your final moments of leisure. Once you become a member of the organization, you probably won't have the chance to enjoy a wonderful vacation again..."

The words had barely left his mouth!

Old Chen stood up and walked out of the tavern. He then soared into the air, breaking through the atmosphere at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye. He left a blinding white trail in the sky, then broke free of the constraints of time and space, entering a passage that resembled a wormhole, and finally disappeared without a trace.

Zhang Cheng looked up, staring at the "singularity" that was rapidly returning to its original state. His eyes shone with intense light as he muttered to himself, "Incredible! It can actually use technological means to exceed the speed of light by thousands of times in a short period of time, and enter distorted spacetime by simply relying on speed and kinetic energy."

As a Titan with outstanding expertise in energy, magic, alchemy, and mysticism, he has yet to be able to travel faster than the speed of light, which shows just how difficult this is, not to mention the technological means.

According to Einstein's theory of special relativity, no matter in the world or even the universe can exceed the speed of light.

Because once the speed of light is exceeded, theoretically a terrifying black hole will be formed, generating infinite gravity that will firmly attract all surrounding matter.

Although Italian physicists later claimed to have discovered a faster-than-light neutrino in another experiment, it was later proven to be just erroneous data.

This means that, to date, among the technologies Zhang Cheng is aware of, no civilization has been able to prove that matter can travel faster than the speed of light.

But now, this common sense has been shattered, as a man wearing black power armor who bears a striking resemblance to himself has challenged his understanding...

Chapter 0975 Smart People

Perspective is a decisive factor in a person's overall outlook and way of thinking.

This is similar to modern people looking at people from ancient times. The former may not necessarily be more intelligent than the latter, but they have the opportunity to access and learn more knowledge and broaden their horizons. Therefore, a huge gap will naturally form, as well as an inexplicable sense of superiority.

Undoubtedly, Lao Chen's appearance broadened Zhang Cheng's horizons once again, making him realize that Titan was not the pinnacle of individual life evolution.