Chapter 1376: Half a Great Old One
Inside the astral world---which was even more abstract than the spirit
world, looking as though all the authorities and symbolism in the
universe were included inside---every object appeared. And the light
that illuminated this area wasn't spread uniformly. It was mainly
concentrated in a few places, stacking together, forming spots created
by a prism.
There were a total of three spots in such a state, each sealing the
various illusory kingdoms.
One of the kingdoms was covered in bright flowers in perpetual daylight.
Another seemed to be formed from books that were opened or closed.
Different figures shuttled between them as they read as a form of
entertainment. One was covered in storms as lightning and thunder
continued without end in the boundless ocean.
In the next second, the three different kingdoms underwent a violent
change.
In the area with perpetual daylight, all the flowers emitted light, as
if they had become burning, miniature suns.
The countless miniature suns intertwined together and surged deep into
the kingdom before rising into an abnormally blinding golden sun. It
emitted a scorching light that could illuminate the entire world, an
entire solar system.
However, no matter how much energy was released by this almost-real sun,
or how many flares of super high-temperature flames it created, it was
unable to break through the prism-like spots of light.
Every destroyed layer had a new layer produced at an equal speed.
In another part of the astral world, on the surface of the mysterious
country formed from all kinds of books, bits of brass points of light
rapidly circulated on the spot of light, forming mysterious symbols that
seemed to be searching for a critical point or effective method to
destroy the barrier.
During this process, the faint light formed a pair of illusory eyes that
directly saw the weak spots and created eyes there.
Meanwhile, inside the spot of light, there was also faint light swirling
in it. It repeatedly took form, changing the critical points of the
structure.
This made it seem as though both sides were in a contest of their
calculative abilities, with neither side clinching victory.
In the boundless sea that was enveloped by lightning, wind, and rain,
the spot of light suddenly lit up.
It brought a portion of matter and approached the limit to speed,
creating a violent "wave" that could destroy a planet.
Such a "wave" and the tiny bits of light constantly struck the
prism-like spot of light, turning it into countless falling specks of
light.
At some point in time, the spot of light began to ripple like an
illusory ocean that seemed to contain all colors. It seemed to solidify
the surrounding environment, causing the light spots that carried the
storm to slow down uncontrollably. Then, the points of light repeated a
state of acceleration and deceleration. This kept repeating, but they
refused to give up.
With the Chaos Sea as a source, Adam used "Himself" and the True Creator
as a pillar, "Envisioned" three Uniquenesses, and accommodated them into
this system. Adam seemed to exceed the limitations of Above the
Sequences and became Half a Great Old One. "He" was able to forcefully
suppress the Eternal Blazing Sun, the Lord of Storms, and the God of
Knowledge and Wisdom by "Himself," trapping the three Sequence 0 true
gods within "Their" respective divine kingdoms!
At that moment, "He" seemed to return to "His" peak condition, becoming
that ancient sun god who slew one ancient god after another.
"He" chose the two pathways of Visionary and The Hanged Man as "His"
foundation for "His" resurrection because, apart from them having the
trait of resurrecting, this was also the result of "His" research: this
had the highest chance of becoming God Almighty.
After using either one of the two pathways of Visionary and The Hanged
Man to become a true god and gaining initial control over the Chaos Sea,
"He" could take back the remaining Uniquenesses and Sequence 1 Beyonder
characteristics. This was the easiest path to advance to the Lord of the
Astral World.
And in this matter, there was something more special about Visionary
than The Hanged Man.
When the Visionary first gained control of the Chaos Sea and
accommodated a second Uniqueness and corresponding Sequence 1 Beyonder
characteristic to a certain extent, "He" could "Envision" the remaining,
fake symbolism and authority, allowing "Him" to briefly obtain strength
that transcended the Sequences, giving "Him" half a Great Old One's
strength.
However, at the end of the Third Epoch, the ancient sun god's plan was:
after being assassinated, "He" would immediately revive in the Giant
King's Court where Sasrir was. "He" would first take back The Hanged
Man's Uniqueness and three Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristics and
became a Sequence 0 true god. Then, with the first Blasphemy Slate
placed beside "Him," "He" would gain preliminary control over the Chaos
Sea. With this foundation, he would allow Angel of Imagination Adam to
awaken and return to "His" main body to form a support.
After building such a system, the ancient sun god would make use of The
Hanged Man's "Grazing" ability and a Visionary's Virtual Persona means
to control the Uniquenesses and Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristics of
the Sun, Reader, and Sailor pathways to allow "Himself" to become
infinitely close to a Great Old One and to maintain a minimum level of
stability.
"He" didn't directly accommodate the Chaos Sea and the other three
pathways' Uniqueness and Sequence 1 Beyonder characteristics, because
"He" didn't want to advance to become a Great Old One, a pillar, in that
era. That would inevitably lead to the resurrection of God Almighty,
causing "Him" to lose "Himself."
"He" planned on controlling the situation and materials. When the
apocalypse approached, "He" would finish the last few steps and become a
pillar with self-consciousness.
And back then, "He" didn't plan on using Visionary as a foundation
because he hadn't obtained the Quill of Alzuhod. "He" lacked the main
ingredient. When the Kings of Angels betrayed "Him" and the plan failed
miserably, "He" decided to take advantage of the disaster to take the
best path when "He" was revived in Adam.
At this moment, Adam, who had transformed into a giant shadow, stood on
the water surface of the illusory, chaotic darkness, reflecting the
astral world into his eyes, making it difficult for the three true gods
to break through the restrictions.
Surrounding "Him" were beams of light that constantly fell from high
above with blazing tails, illuminating the entire Forsaken Land of the
Gods, making both the Northern and Southern Continents experience midday
conditions simultaneously.
In Bayam's remaining bell tower, Amon, who was sitting on the railing,
nudged the crystal monocle. With both hands propped up, "He" suddenly
leaped up and entered the astral world.
During this process, "His" left hand had an ancient mottled stone slab
appear at some point in time.
The first Blasphemy Slate!
Amon had once used it to seal the gap caused by Mr. Door's returning
ritual, to prevent the invasion of the Mother Goddess of Depravity.
After the return ritual ended, and the Door of Flesh and Blood
completely collapsed without a tunnel to maintain anymore, "He"
retrieved the Blasphemy Slate.
At that moment, Amon casually threw the ancient, mottled stone slate
down from the astral world and allowed it to land somewhere in the Fog
Sea.
It was a mountain that tore out of the boundless black fog.
There was no end to its depth. Its surroundings appeared like a
continent.
After the first Blasphemy Slate landed, it accurately stabbed into the
peak of the mountain, forming an illusory sea that contained all the
colors.
At the same time, Amon entered the astral world and saw the main peak of
the Hornacis mountain range that had been "Grafted" here. "He" saw the
ancient and dilapidated palace on the mountain peak.
Wearing a pointed hat and a classic black robe, "His" body rapidly
expanded, instantly reaching the scale of a mountain.
"He" opened "His" mouth, as though "He" was about to swallow Antigonus's
magnificent but dilapidated palace.
Suddenly, "He" saw a blurry figure.
This figure was wearing a long, layered black dress that was not
complicated but had countless stars speckled on it.
"She" was as big as the current Amon. A pair of huge arms covered in
dark black short hair grew out from both "Her" torso and waist, but
there was a beautiful and gentle face that was covered in thin black
gauze.
"Her" eyes seemed to compress the starry night sky. It made one feel at
peace, but it also made one feel an uncontrollable fear.
One of "Her" two hands held a huge scythe, and another pair held a
bird-shaped, golden accessory. The remaining pair held nothing as though
"She" was holding an invisible object.
Evernight Goddess!
In the next second, Amon, who was wearing a monocle on "His" right eye,
was quickly wiped away by an eraser like "He" was a sketch.
The Evernight Goddess raised "Her" two empty arms as she held up an
almost invisible fog.
On the surface of the fog, multiple "doors" of different shapes rapidly
opened in different spots, but they were instantly blocked, preventing
any loopholes from taking place.
The Evernight Goddess floated above the peak of the Hornacis mountain
range in the astral world as "She" focused on controlling the fog world
in "Her" hand, preventing Amon's true body from escaping.
As more and more doors appeared, the opening of doors became faster and
faster. This goddess was unable to deal with it alone. All "She" could
do was raise "Her" other two arms and raise the huge scythe.
The dark black scythe rapidly turned into a corporeal coffin made of
black fog.
The almost invisible fog world was stuffed into the coffin, and all the
movements instantly ceased. It was as though death had occurred.
However, this silence only lasted for a second. On the surface of the
black fog-formed coffin, a series of "doors" took form and opened again.
As the Evernight Goddess sealed the doors, "She" raised "Her" arm that
held a bird-shaped, golden accessory.
The orange glow of twilight fell, adding a sense of decay and extinction
to the heavy black coffin.
The formation and opening of the doors slowed down as both parties
entered a tug-of-war.
At that moment, at the foot of the Evernight Goddess, the main peak of
the Hornacis mountain range collapsed.
It was like the apocalypse had arrived early.
At the same time, python-like black tentacles extended out from
somewhere in the astral world.
There was an eye at the end of each tentacle, either opened or closed.
Any object that was seen by them would instantly turn into grayish-white
rock. And anything touched by the tentacles distorted as limbs and heads
stretched out, turning into good-looking women of all sizes.
As the grayish-white spread rapidly, the tentacles surged towards the
ancient and dilapidated palace, rushing towards Klein who was about to
accommodate The Fool's Uniqueness.
Primordial Demoness Cheek!