"You- You crazy bastards!"
Tremendous shock was all the will of the Demon World felt as it fully realized what this connection signified. It felt the connection towards two worlds a vast distance away, but even more so was the connection with the being that was just threatening it.
Over the vast distances of the Universe, Noah's Homeworld and the Beast World were undergoing yet another change as the abundant amount of essence from the much larger world began flowing towards them.
The density of essence in the atmosphere began to rapidly increase as any beings that could sense the energy felt the conditions around them improve significantly. The Demon World had stopped trembling and stabilized as a few changes occurred in it as well, they just were not noticeable to the general public.
"You're betting the lives of billions of creatures on the shoulders of one being?! No, even before that, how were you even able to achieve such a rule shattering feat?!"
A bombardment of questions was all that came out from the will of the Demon World as it gained an understanding of just what had occurred. A cheated feeling came out as it realized the being in front of it, Noah, was not able to devour anything at this level with the power he currently held.
The connection that was established was also not one where it held the reigns of control, even though the core of the Demon World held much more reserves of essence that matched the large world. As the one under threat who did not resist the establishment of the connection, it was actually in a lesser position even while being more powerful than both the two Worlds it was connected to.
It was cheated and now connected to a bunch of crazed entities who actually undertook such crazy risks!
"We're all tied together now, and I am actually curious about the ability you created for the Rulers that allowed them to escape True Death from normal means so that the issue of billions of lives doesn't weigh too heavily on me."
Noah released the form of the Dictatorial Kaiju- Hydra, as he appeared in his still Atlantean form with shining golden hair. He felt a burst of pride from being able to achieve a smooth connection to a Large World, effectively advancing their power by a whole other level.
What made it even better was the fact that the world they had connected to had the unique ability that allowed those it chose to not be able to experience True Death from normal means. If there was a possibility for Noah to obtain that for himself…
He was hopeful, but a part of him knew it might not even be a possibility. There was a period of silence as the will of the Demon World continued to receive feedback of information from the new connection that just formed, gaining further understanding and calming down.
After spending a few minutes absorbing all the new information, an intense feeling of power and greed slowly began to fill the core of the Demon World as it finally understood the significance of the actions those two worlds had taken with the being they were connected to.
The resplendent core turned all of its attention towards Noah as many thoughts bloomed.
'With this being...with this absurd disregard of universal laws...haha!'
Euphoria erupted as the will of the Demon Word put the pieces together and saw all the grand possibilities. The euphoria slowly died down as it answered the question asked just before.
"Granting you anything close to that will be nearly impossible."
Along with the ridiculous boost that this one being could access, there also came the downside that the fall of any one of them, but more specifically the human in front of it, would be catastrophic for all of them. If it was possible to give the privilege that the Rulers of the Demons World enjoyed to him…
But alas, laws existed that would prevent such a ridiculous situation from being born!
"You already succeeded in breaking universal laws when you established the first channel, trying to break even more laws to erase the restriction placed after the breaking of the first law will be even harder."
Yes! The fact that Noah's death meant the death of the world he was connected to was the huge price, the huge demerit to pay for the creation of a channel that allowed him to tap into the endless reserves of an entire planet.
"These 72 lines you see are my own attempt to bypass the many universal restrictions, and many of them are dim and broken as you have been busy killing off the beings I raised with them"
The impassive tone Noah had been used to from the wills of Worlds came out as the core of the Demon World reigned in its emotions.
"The restriction I faced was that I could not create any more than 72, and I could not reestablish them if any of the beings actually faced True Death. So in your case, it would not be possible either. But…"
Shocking words came out of the now stabilized core of the Demon World as it continued.
"But, if you can break such major laws already, what's breaking a few more?"
Noah's eyes shined with light as he thought of this possibility. He reveled in the new reality as he realized the huge enemy that was the Demon World had been brought under his heel and was now even connected to him as yet another endless reserve of mana to tap into, this one especially huge as it was a Large World. There also existed a possibility of gaining the perk that all Rulers had…
"I don't know how long it will take as this will be something completely different, with you being especially unique in this regard. Don't have any high hopes and continue to be vigilant though, as your death would now affect three Worlds."
The invisible pressure that was always pressing down was made more apparent as the words from the enemy core turned into an ally continued.
"About that, you should head back up and stabilize things on the surface. Those...responsible for past mistakes have already faced true death. Any more destruction now and you would actually be reducing your own forces that you can use in the future."
A reminder came from the Demon World as Noah was still relishing the new changes. Yet another one was occurring now as something unique was occurring with the successful establishment of the connection with the Demon World.
"Something that I can easily do now is this, allowing you a level of command over the remaining Rulers."
A brilliant red light erupted from Noah's chest as something was being etched deep into his skin. Like an ink wrapping around his chest, it pervaded throughout as a menacingly gorgeous tattoo was etched onto his body.
OONG!
When it was complete, a red light pulsed out as the coronation of a being that could not be considered a Ruler yet held the power over them began.
Chapter 212 - The Ruler of Demons II
A few minutes passed as Noah rushed out from the deepest layer of the Demon World and made his way up. The instant his body broke out of the earth, his aura spread out as it returned with something new.
A sense of grandeur that was not there before presented itself, especially so to the Demons as they felt something they had only felt when looking at Baal, and yet it seemed different.
Noah's gaze took in everything that was happening as he looked towards the castle where Agares still stood. The second-ranked Ruler was looking at him stupidly after he rose up, his senses informing him much more what the significance of the aura that had erupted in front of them was.
OONG
His rise into the skies was accompanied by a rumbling of the world itself as the blood-red tattoo on his chest shined out.
The Calamities, Humans, and Beast forces that had taken down the targetted Rulers watched on as these same enemies were shaken while looking towards Noah. Soon, they began to kneel down one by one as a single mental message replayed itself in their minds. It was a shocking message telling them to kneel as they looked at the figure in the skies!
The PHANTASMAL ranked Agares nodded like he finally understood and also kneeled down, followed by every other Ruler as they looked forward stupidly.
"Dude, what the f.u.c.k did you do?"
Words that could only be heard by Noah traveled to his
ears as he found the figure of Barbatos appearing in the distance, looking at him in shock.
"I can kneel for you when doing other activities, but I don't like getting a constantly repeating mental message telling me to do that now."
The Necromancer of Chaos had a troubling expression as she found a familiar aura she didn't like on Noah's body as he floated and was cradled in the skies like some important being. Noah saw this and sent a command to the tattoo inscription on his chest as a change was immediately felt by Barbatos. The feeling of wanting to pay respects that was on the minds of every other Demon disappeared in her mind right away.
"Relax, I don't plan to put anyone on a leash, especially someone as cr- err, especially someone like you, I know how much you value your freedom."
"Hmph"
A harrumph was all he heard back as the Necromancer of Chaos looked towards him displeasingly, while every other Demon kneeled down and paid their respects to him. It was a spectacular sight for anyone watching as the invader they should have been spiteful at was the same being they were paying their respects to now.
Under the observation of every single being present in the Demon World, a new Ruler that did not share the biggest perk that other Rulers enjoyed but had a level of command over them was crowned.
The inhabitants of the Demon World were listening to the commands of their world and paying respects to their new Ruler.
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The portion of time after that was a long period of adjustment as many things had to be figured out.
Noah's goals were clear in his mind as he continued exchanging messages with the 2nd ranked Ruler, Agares. The plans for the Demon World would not just end here, but he would take the victor's role and reap the rewards that came with subjugating a world and its inhabitants.
For the Demon World, the Power Jewels created from Abyss Magic were the things that would become a major resource that Noah would extract to strengthen the inhabitants of the worlds he was connected to.
The Power Jewels could be used to enhance the skills of anyone using them, giving a boost in power that only increased when the 'Corrupted' skills were later combined. It would serve as another resource to rapidly propel the strength of the beings that used the unique system that the will of Noah's World instituted.
This wasn't to mention the deep troves of treasures that the Demon World had collected for the hundreds of years from the many worlds that its Rulers had been actively moving to and looting.
Days passed as the same things that had occurred when Noah's homeworld and the Beast World had established their connection were happening yet again, with the only difference being a sense of animosity remaning in the air when it came to the Demon World.
With Noah in place, not a single being stepped out of line, they began moving forward together. There were now three worlds connected to him, and they would all be moving towards the same goal of survival from here on out.
He took some time aside for himself as he checked the newest loot from taking down the PHANTASMAL ranked Ruler that held yet another one of the Seven Deadly Sins skills.
The [Imperial Phoenix] from the Beast World had aimed for and ripped apart Asmodeus who was responsible for the destruction of the Draconic Kingdom, in turn gaining a skill from the Seven Deadly Sins series herself, obtaining the Sin of L.u.s.t.
Noah was curious about the continued use of these spectacular skills as he observed the one he obtained himself.
{Seven Deadly Sins- Pride} One of the Seven Deadly Sins unique to the Demon World. Abilities include [Pride Manipulation ], [Pride Embodiment ], [Sun Throw].
[Pride Manipulation ] The user can induce extremely high or low levels of pride in others, causing them to lose contact with reality or overestimate their own abilities. Cannot be applied to oneself.
[Pride Embodiment] :: When meeting foes holding a higher level of strength, the user gains the power of hubris itself. This power can be used to strengthen attacks or defenses. The level of enhancement is dependent on the true pride lying deep in the user's heart, which could be nurtured to grow so large that nothing is allowed to overshadow it!
[Sun Throw] Those that dare to stand against the holder of the Sin of Pride can only be punished by a blazing star.
The skill lived up to its name as yet another killer Ultimate Skill, and Noah could not wait to see all the ways he could put it to use. He was also able to use {Gluttony} on Marbas, being successful in devouring the Ruler and using the spectacular features of [Devouring] and [Library] which allowed him to directly break down the body of the powerful ruler to continue maxing his PHANTASMAL attributes without even absorbing cores, as well as obtain all his memories and the option to choose 2 skills
His aims were completed with the Demon World and he would now continue to move forward as he strove to improve his strength even more while exploring the vast universe that held many spectacular creatures, treasures, and also unknown dangers.
He held a level of confidence as he continued to gain strength while also learning to be even more careful. His gaze was already looking ahead towards the World of Cultivation as he pondered the best way to begin his adventure there. What awaited him in this Prime World which was filled with powerful beings and unknown wonders?
Chapter 213 - Movements in the Dark
In the vast expanse of space, there lay a certain star that was distinctly unique from the many stars in the galaxy.
It held a slight golden sheen as it stood stably in space, but this wasn't what would draw the most attention. What would draw the most attention were the many maddeningly powerful auras that were moving all over the star. It signified a type of power that many Worlds would not dare to cross in their lifetimes.
Deep in this star was a simple styled monastery where an aged figure was looking at the young man bowing in front of him. The monastery had a simple house surrounded by an abundant amount of exotic plants that would make many powerful figures stare in shock.
The plants bore a variety of fruits and vegetables that shone with various colors of light, an extremely thick amount of essence condensed within that would make many fight for a taste of even one. The aged figure held a watering can that released a rainbow colored liquid as he moved across and watered the many plants.
The figure held an air of authority and wisdom as the very air around him trembled in fear and anticipation.
"You are ready for your first mission."
A voice reverberated throughout the monastery as the aged figure continued to look forward without even opening his mouth to speak.
"Yes, Grandmaster."
The disciple replied curtly as his bow became even deeper, seemingly holding too much reverence for the figure in front of him. The disciple was a man in his late twenties at most, exhibiting a powerful stature with the only unique thing being the streaks of blue hair mixed with the abundant black on his head.
"Good. There is a particular Cursed Item in the World of Cultivation that was lost in history over the dredges of time."
The Grandmaster continued to move across the monastery and chanced upon a particular fruit that was shining a brilliant red. He raised an eyebrow as an invisible force moved and plucked the fruit, bringing it towards him.
"The Cursed Item is about to make its appearance once more, as the Treasure Abode of a long-gone Void Fimmerment Cultivator that was hiding it is about to come to light."
The fruit floated towards his face as he took a powerful bite, a light shining out as a burst of essence erupted out. A calm nod was released from the Grandmaster as he nodded his head while tasting the fruit before he continued.
"This will hold a level of danger to you as the Realm the Abode is in will be filled with dangers that can kill even the most powerful Rank 3 Celestial. With your level being just halfway in the 3rd rank, you need to be extremely cautious."
The Grandmaster continued to water the rare plants around the monastery as the disciple that was still bowing nodded. The disciple did not
let out any air of dissatisfaction with the task he was given as this was actually the norm for those of his level.
Never would they be given a mission that matched their level of power which they could easily complete. They were given missions that would test their power and force them to become stronger at the end of it. This was the way that Celestials continued to nurture and grow the most powerful powerhouses rarely seen across the universe.
"Yes, Grandmaster."
The Disciple gave his affirmation as the Grandmaster looked back fondly, snapping his fingers as a portal formed a golden armored humanoid creature stepped out of it. Besides the golden armored creature, a blue-colored stone also appeared in the air and floated towards the respectful disciple.
"As it is your first mission, one Punisher at the peak of Rank 3 will be provided. It will only come to your aid if your life is in immediate danger. This Information Stone also holds the information we collected for this Cursed Item, and the Void Fimmerment Cultivator that had the item in possession before."
"Thank you for everything, Grandmaster."
The wizened grandmaster nodded as he got back to water his plants as spoke once more.
"For Order and Balance."
The Disciple shot up and stood straight as he placed his right hand in the form of a fist onto the left side of his chest as he bellowed out in a fervent voice,
"For Order and Balance!"
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In another location across the vast space lay an extremely large star that was famous for the strength and ruthlessness of its inhabitants.
Beings called it many names, but it was known officially as the world which bore the most ruthless magic, it was the Magus World.
In a distant corner of this world, there was a hidden underground lab that very few had access to. In a certain large area of this underground lab, brilliantly shining apparatus lay neatly together as the area was filled with powerful items and Magi.
More than five differently-colored portals were present in multiple areas of the wide room as a few Magi letting out wild levels of power were discussing in low voices.
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