Spellcasting Gods

In just a few thousand hours, the cyclical nature of the material universe, which had existed since its birth, came to an end. In its place came a desperate wait and bad news from the edge of the material universe: the material universe was shrinking at an extremely rapid rate, and billions of planets were disappearing into thin air.

At this rate, the material universe will soon perish forever, and no civilization will be able to escape it.

Even more terrifying, almost all the super-civilizations were summoned by the Overlord and dispatched all their armed forces.

After this massive combined fleet was completely annihilated, no one knew what had happened or where the rulers who maintained the multidimensional universe cycle had gone.

……

Gazing at the giant tree that was constantly drawing energy and matter from the singularity, Zhang Cheng asked without turning his head, "How long do you think it will take to reach the state I expect?"

"I don't know! And I don't want to know," Afuya replied in a completely emotionless tone.

In fact, ever since she was forced to sever ties with her past, she has remained in this half-dead state.

Perhaps it's out of guilt, or perhaps it's because of utter despair.

In short, the only difference between her and the walking dead right now is that she can still think and speak, but that's all.

"What, are you still angry about what happened a while ago? Or do you think my plan has no chance of succeeding? Let bygones be bygones. A wise person should learn to abandon meaningless regret and remorse and focus on the future. Imagine how much power and influence you could gain as the highest-ranking follower if my plan succeeded." Zhang Cheng turned around and looked into the other person's dull eyes.

He clearly understood that Afuya's current state was related to his previous forceful attempt to tear through her psychological defenses and probe into the deepest secrets of her memory.

It's like a strong man taking advantage of a vulnerable woman and assaulting her.

However, the former is a hundred times more serious than the latter!

If it weren't for the fact that the Dominator's consciousness and psychological resilience far surpassed those of other intelligent beings, she would probably be a complete madwoman or an idiot by now.

"Rights? Power? Do you think I still care about those things now?" Afuya pursed her lips and gave a sarcastic smile.

"Maybe so. Who knows what the future holds? At least in my experience, all psychological wounds will eventually be healed by time. But the primal desires hidden deep within will never disappear." Zhang Cheng shrugged indifferently.

After all, the reason he kept this female ruler was not for anything else, but simply to keep someone he could communicate with.

As a creator who is about to end the old universe and create a new one, ordinary life forms can no longer keep up with Zhang Cheng's way of thinking, and even the rulers find it very difficult to understand.

Perhaps the only person who could have a normal conversation with him was Byron, who was still hiding somewhere.

As the two watched the growth of the Chaos Tree and admired the countless civilizations striving to restart the stopped cycle for survival, far away in a dark universe devoid of light and stars, the original ruler had already risen from the dead.

He first surveyed the harsh surroundings, then sensed the constantly draining energy. He grinned and muttered to himself, "Ah! It seems he awoke earlier than I expected and has already begun to reshape the entire material universe. At the current rate of energy loss, I don't have much time left. But it's alright, even if the singularity is occupied, I still have a backup plan."

The words had barely left his mouth!

Byron slowly pulled out a crystal made entirely of spiritual energy from his heart in his chest, and then crushed it.

boom!

A blinding white light illuminated this desolate area that had been completely dark since its inception.

next second...

Under the influence of powerful spiritual forces, all matter began to rapidly decompose and recombine, eventually forming a stable channel to the spiritual world.

"Then, I will begin to tear apart the impending destruction of the material universe and reshape a new world governed by my spirit and will. Once my world is reshaped, let's have a showdown."

Having said that, Byron used the power flowing from the spiritual world to forcibly create a terrifying force field, and began frantically collecting matter and energy, concentrating it on a single point.

Since neither of them intended to hide anything, they could both sense each other's presence and what the other was doing.

Interestingly, neither Zhang Cheng, who firmly held the initiative, nor Byron, who was half a step behind, had any intention of causing trouble for the other, nor did they launch a life-or-death war to decide who was the sole creator.

Quite the contrary!

Perhaps subconsciously, they both hope to see what the other's vision of the new world looks like, how it differs from their own expectations, and what similarities they share.

And so, matter and energy continued to gather, gather, and gather again at the two points...

It is unknown how much time passed, but when the absorbed energy and matter exceeded one-tenth of the total amount, the stable material universe began to erupt in an unprecedented catastrophe. The chain reaction caused by the loss of too much energy by stars alone turned countless star fields into nothingness.

From the star map, the entire universe is filled with unobservable regions of varying sizes.

Some of these places are black holes caused by gravitational collapse, while others have directly lost the support of matter and energy, entering a distorted void state.

Chapter 1414 The New Era

As matter and energy continue to be lost, the old universe is inevitably heading towards its demise, while two new universes with completely different characteristics are still being conceived.

Through the star map, it can be clearly seen that two powerful gravitational points are forming inside the old universe, continuously dividing up its legacy.

Some advanced civilizations even attempted to escape using various means, but ultimately failed.

Neither Zhang Cheng nor Byron showed the slightest pity or mercy.

They wanted to create a new world that completely followed their own will and ideas, rather than preserving a civilization born from the old universe, retaining a wealth of knowledge, memories, and emotions.

As these advanced civilizations' escape devices were about to reach the edge of the void, they were all crushed and destroyed by some invisible force, leaving no trace.

As more and more advanced civilizations perish, all futile struggles and resistance finally cease, replaced by a madness that cannot be described in words.

In the ever-shrinking old universe, all the civilizations that had not yet perished inevitably fled towards those relatively stable regions.

In order to seize these habitable planets and star systems, they spared no effort, even at the cost of the last vestiges of their civilization, just to prolong their existence a little longer.

The harsh reality has once again proven that when survival is threatened, all ethics, morality, laws, and other byproducts derived from the foundation of civilization are instantly abandoned by their creators, replaced by the most primitive and naked instincts and desires.

Slaughter!

destroy!

death!

Almost every civilization that still has the capacity for violence is indulging in its fear of death and the future.

Because they had no idea what was happening, they only knew that the space they depended on for survival was constantly shrinking, and no galaxy could be called safe or stable.

Fortunately, this intense fear did not last long. When the energy and matter absorbed by the two new universes reached a critical point, this unrestrained plunder finally stopped.

At this moment, the old universe has shrunk to less than one-tenth of the original material universe, like a sieve riddled with holes. Although it has not completely disappeared, there is not much habitable space left.

Most importantly, the rules that kept it running no longer exist, leaving only ruins and devastation.

Just as the survivors began to weep with joy, believing they had escaped death, two blinding orbs of light shot out from the left and right ends of the old universe.

next second...

The powerful impact and energy release enveloped the few remaining areas of the old universe.

Bump!

explosion!

Fusion!

Faced with the power generated at the birth of the new universe, the old universe, riddled with holes, was as fragile as a newborn baby.

It was devoured in the blink of an eye!

But slowly!

Because the two new universes each used unique rules, a region resembling an isolation zone gradually formed at the edge of their respective spheres of influence.

I don't know how much time has passed...

As the two new universes gradually stabilized and began to form stable galaxies, and even the origin of species emerged, Zhang Cheng, who had maintained his concentration throughout, finally relaxed a little. He raised his right hand to feel the rules he had created around him, and chuckled to himself, "Is this the power of the Creator? Is this a higher level of life than the Dominator? It seems pretty good! Now, I have finally become an immortal in the true sense."

The words had barely left his mouth!

A familiar, semi-transparent phantom suddenly appeared out of thin air in front of him, greeting him with a smile: "Long time no see, dear friend. I never expected we would meet in this way. First of all, please allow me to express my respect to you, the creator of the new universe."

"Thank you very much! I also want to congratulate you, the creator of another new universe." Zhang Cheng smiled and bowed slightly.

The person standing in front of him was not someone else, but an illusion created by Byron.

"Hahaha! Just as I predicted, only you and I are qualified to stand at the pinnacle of this new era. The remaining rulers either lack sufficient courage and ambition, or they lack sufficient knowledge and understanding of the entire universe. Drawing power from the spiritual world to reshape the entire material universe is not something just anyone can do. Now that two new worlds have been formed, shouldn't we also determine who is superior?" Byron confidently extended the invitation.

It goes without saying that he was not content with being one of the two creators, but wanted to be the only and supreme one.

"Are you sure you really want to do this?" Zhang Cheng asked with a smile.

As creators, both of them are already bound to the universe they created.

This means that, in order to kill or pull someone down from a height, you must first destroy the world they created.

This is no easy task!

After all, the reason why the material universe was so easily destroyed in the past was that it did not have a strong and independent subjective consciousness and relied solely on the rulers to demonstrate its existence. On the other hand, its stable rules had been severely damaged too many times.

But now, both new universes have a supreme creator who, no matter how great the damage, can restart with a single thought, as long as matter and energy do not flow out, even if all celestial bodies are destroyed.

But Byron clearly didn't think so. He raised his chin slightly and said meaningfully, "Why not? I believe you should know very well that whether it's humans, species, or civilizations, if they want to become stronger, they must have at least one competitor. Think of those ridiculous rulers who actually tried to alleviate their conflicts by forming organizations, using an almost laughable method to protect their rights and positions from being shaken. And what was the result? They were eliminated."

“I agree with your point of view. Having a worthy competitor is a good thing, but the problem is that you think a direct confrontation would cause too much turmoil with the strength we currently possess. Moreover, as newcomers, you and I don’t even have a deep understanding of our current situation and capabilities.”

"So when do you think we should start this competition?"

"Perhaps the emergence of the first mature civilizations in our respective universes will be the signal for you and me to go to war."

"Civilization? Ah! I understand what you mean! In that case, I'll go back and wait patiently. Anyway, you and I have plenty of time and patience..."

Chapter 1415, the final chapter (The End)

Conception, birth, growth, evolution...

Every life form, from its birth to the formation of a developed civilization, inevitably goes through a series of hardships, suffering, and even despair and death.

In this process, various plagues, diseases, natural disasters, and wars that accompany ambition and desire can all cause a civilization to decline instantly, or even eventually perish.

According to the laws of the material universe in the old era, under normal circumstances, on average, less than two percent of every million civilizations would have the opportunity to leave their home planet and enter the vast universe.

Therefore, creating civilization is less a "technical skill" and more a brutal process of constant trial, selection, and elimination.

Whether it is a naturally occurring civilization, a civilization created by a more advanced civilization, or a civilization brought about by the intervention of a creator, there are no exceptions.

When the first civilizations with interstellar exploration capabilities appeared in the two new universes, they both received a mysterious clue. This clue slowly led them to the broken zone between the two universes, which was also the last remnant of the old material universe.

Absolutely no surprises!

After discovering each other, the two civilizations from different universes immediately chose to go to war.

In an instant, this ancient and eerie space was filled with a large number of strange and unusual weapons, warships, and races.

Their sole objective was to seize the mysterious celestial body at the center, which shimmered with an unusual light.