Within the Battle Realm, the Order of Cortex issued a silent decree. On the Central Screen, the last 100 universes suddenly turned blood-red—a foreboding sign of imminent destruction.
Before the beings within these universes could comprehend what was happening, they ceased to exist. Civilizations that had endured for epochs, mighty beings who once reigned supreme, and even Peak-Level Universes—all were erased in an instant, reduced to nothingness as if they had never been.
The cosmic void trembled, but only for a moment. Then, as if reality itself had merely corrected a minor flaw, it stabilized once more.
At that very instant, Xu Tianran was teleported away. A surge of void energy descended upon his Universe Aspara, flooding its very foundations. In an unprecedented leap, its ranking skyrocketed—from a Low-Level Universe directly to a High-Level Universe.
Countless worlds within the Aspara Universe experienced an overwhelming surge of spiritual energy, so dense that it condensed into mist, covering entire realms in an ethereal glow. Cultivators who had long been stuck at bottlenecks suddenly felt their barriers shatter one by one, breaking through in rapid succession. Excitement swept across the universe as cheers, celebrations, and joyous roars filled the heavens. For the beings within Aspara, it was as if an unprecedented grand festival had descended upon them, marking the start of a new era.
Such a drastic advancement was unheard of. Universes were categorized into Low, Mid, High, and Peak Levels, each requiring countless eras of growth to ascend. Yet in a single moment, Xu Tianran''s universe had leapfrogged two entire stages, breaking all known conventions.
He stood there, silent, his mind racing.
"If all universes were to unite against ours… wouldn''t we be devoured? All this, just for the Battle Realm?"
As if sensing his thoughts, a cold yet strangely gentle voice echoed within his mind:
"There is a million-year cooldown period. No universe may wage war against another. Any violation will result in the complete erasure of the offending universe—this is the law of the Order of Cortex."
Xu Tianran stood frozen, stunned by the words echoing in his mind.
"Can the Universe Will… read my thoughts?"
As if responding to him directly, the voice resounded once more.
"No, I cannot."
Xu Tianran was speechless. "If you can''t read my thoughts, then why are you answering them?"
Silence. No response came.
He let out a long sigh. Was this some kind of cosmic joke?
Shaking his head, he took in his surroundings—he was back within the sect.
His momentary frustration faded, replaced by excitement. The reward for securing first place in the Battle Realm!
Without hesitation, he focused inward, scanning his soul space—and there it was.
A single item.
A Peak-Level Universe Core.
For a moment, his mind went blank. Then, a wave of sheer shock crashed over him.
Peak Universe Core—the very essence of an entire Peak-Level Universe, condensed into a treasure of unimaginable value.
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His breath hitched. This was absurd. Unreal. A reward beyond anything he had anticipated.
Yet, after experiencing so many shocking events today, he found himself strangely calm once more.
Beyond the Peak Universe Core, an even greater reward awaited him.
250,000 quadrillion Devour Points.
(1 quadrillion = 1,000 trillion.)
For a moment, Xu Tianran''s mind nearly blanked out. If his heart had been even slightly weaker, he might have fainted on the spot.
But this… this was too much!
No longer suppressing his excitement, he activated a noise cancellation formation—then let loose a roar that shook the very heavens.
"AHHHHHHHHHHH!"
After venting his overwhelming emotions, he forced himself to calm down. His gaze locked onto his system interface, his breathing heavy.
It was time.
Without hesitation, he tapped the + symbol beside his Peak Primordial Immortal Realm Cultivation.
At that moment, an endless stream of insights flooded his mind—his Null Void Extinction Origin comprehension surged, his body cells greedily absorbing the surrounding void energy like a drought-stricken land drinking in sudden rainfall.
His realm skyrocketed at an unfathomable speed.
[10%… 25%… 55%… 80%… 100%!]
His being merged with the void beyond the Immortal Dao World, his existence undergoing an unparalleled transformation.
Peak Primordial Immortal Realm → Peak Origin Dao Lord Realm → Peak Origin Dao Emperor Realm → Peak Origin Dao Ancestor Realm.
His very cells became like miniature black holes, his entire existence resembling the void itself—yet he did not fade into nothingness.
At 100% comprehension of the Origin Dao of Null Void Extinction, he stood at a threshold never reached before.
He clenched his fist, feeling the infinite abyss surging within his very being.
This power…
This unprecedented level…
Even in his past life, he had never imagined reaching such a height.
He felt that, with a mere thought, he could reduce the entire universe to void.
A slow, sinister smile crept onto his face as a single name surfaced in his mind.
Tian Mozi.
His laughter echoed, carrying across the void like the whisper of an inevitable reckoning.
"Hahahahaha!"
Before erasing the long-lived cockroach, Xu Tianran decided to check his system status.
At his command, a golden translucent screen materialized before him.
Name: Xu Tianran
Age: 68
Origin: Null Void Extinction Origin – 100% Comprehension
True Cultivation: Peak Origin Dao Ancestor Realm
Combat Power: Equivalent to Mid-Level Universe Realm
Sea of Consciousness: 100 quintillion km3
Spiritual Sense: 100,000 quintillion km3
(1 Quintillion = 1,000 Quadrillion)
Devour Points: 230,000 quadrillion.
Feeling the surge of newfound power, Xu Tianran''s voice echoed through the endless void, carrying an unquestionable authority.
"Can I kill the cockroach Tian Mozi—at least to prevent any future trouble?"
His words rippled across the universe, and soon, the indifferent voice of the Universe Will responded.
"Do as you wish."
A slow grin stretched across Xu Tianran''s face—so wide it seemed as if his skin might tear apart.
No more clones. No more delays.
His spiritual sense expanded instantly, covering the entire universe and stretching beyond its boundaries. His perception locked onto a massive white cube prison, where Tian Mozi and his Primordial Realm pawns lurked across countless Immortal Dao Worlds.
No escape. No mercy.
With a single thought, his void energy surged.
Across all Immortal Dao Worlds, every single clone of Tian Mozi vanished into nothingness—not even a speck of dust remained.
Inside the cube, Tian Mozi''s instincts screamed, warning him of an unimaginable catastrophe. Yet, before he could even open his eyes—
His entire existence was erased.
His body, his soul, his fate itself—devoured by the void.
The prison cube trembled, then slowly disintegrated, fading into nothing along with his very past.
Tian Mozi was no more. His clones, his influence—completely severed from existence.
For the first time, Xu Tianran stood alone. No longer anyone''s clone.
He knew he couldn''t kill Xal''Zyros—at least, not yet.
He lacked knowledge about what lay beyond the boundaries of the universe, and more importantly, the Order of Cortex had enforced a strict one-million-year truce after the Battle Realm.
Still, he didn''t care.
In just 68 years, he had reached this level—what would he become in a million?
A dangerous thought flickered in his mind, the intoxicating surge of power threatening to make him arrogant, reckless, and blind to danger. But he quickly suppressed it.
There is always someone stronger.
The Order of Cortex. The unknown void beyond the universe. The countless lurking entities.
He could not afford to be careless.
With a deep breath, Xu Tianran calmed his heart.
He turned his attention back to his universe, feeling a rare sense of belonging. His home.
Like a carefree child, he teleported across its vast expanse, visiting places from long-lost memories, chuckling softly at the nostalgia.
And then—he returned to his sect.
Lounging on his chair, a cup of fragrant tea in hand, he savored the moment.
A perfect ending.
Tian Mozi—a villain who was neither cautious nor prepared—died without ever opening his eyes.