The only thing he even had to be remotely careful of were the Terrors, but even those existences could not move freely and were actually the least threatening to him.
He closed his eyes as he felt the unique energy of a Grand Controller, his mind being able to see all the beings he was connected to, all the Celestials that had yet to return to the Sanctum of the Celestial Realm.
As he wanted to nip the possible problem of the 9th Infernal Lord with his ridiculous route of getting Fate Lines through Celestials in the bud, his mind focused on the millions of lines of connections that he could see in his mind as he moved to do something extremely horrific!
His closed eyes veiled the light of genius and madness as he moved to eliminate all possibilities, his mind focusing on all the lines that represented all the Celestials spread out across the Novus Galaxy, and he utilized his unique new essence as a Grand Controller to...reap their lives!
RUMBLE!
An enormous amount of essence was used as it was only a dip in the reserves of a Nebula Realm expert that had numerous Stars forged, his mind observing the many lines he could see begin to burn a golden light as across the Novus Galaxy, the beings known as Celestials shockingly felt a golden fire erupting out from their very Origins, this fire spreading out as it began to consume them in their entirety.
"GAAH!"
"WHA-"
"NOO!"
RUMBLE!
No matter the screams of the use of their power, they could not deny the authority of the Grand Controller that was connected to them, all these beings except a select few that held the title of Celestials before actually perishing into nothingness.
Some of the few that did not face this horrendous fate were The Inquisitor, Athena, who was currently under the guidance of another Grand Controller unbeknownst to Aldrich, and also the two Founders that had turned their backs to Aldrich a long time ago and did not fall under his influence, Fritz and Inuit!
But the rest of them...any and all Celestials under the rule of Aldrich saw a golden flame initiate from their very origins as they were utterly extinguished.
It was a shocking and cruel sight to see, but it was something that Aldrich did as he did not want any possibilities of the anomaly that was the 9th Infernal Lord, the puppet that his enemy was raising- he did not want this being to even stand a chance in reaching the position he just did.
Yet to his dismay and what he would soon find out- all of this cruel planning and plotting was useless, as another Grand Controller had already risen a second before he did, even though he spent less than a few months to reach a position he strove to reach for hundreds of years!
WAA!
Aldrich's eyes majestically opened as they shone with such intense splendor they folded the space nearby, his gaze turning far away from the Sanctum as he gazed in one particular direction. As the remainder of his forces burnt and died, his gaze looked excited as he thought about one singular golden barrier that had evaded him all this time.
He thought of the golden barrier that the Novus Galaxy itself set up, his heart knowing that all that he wanted would be past this barrier that he could actually get through as he had become a being at the level of a Controller!
RUMBLE!
His body shot forth at unbelievable speeds as it thundered forth towards the golden barrier he had been near too many times in the past, a barrier that he now wished to pierce through as he took everything inside of it...
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As horrendous monstrosities were being conducted with the force of Celestials and its Founder shooting forth towards a certain location, Noah was glancing at the many Infernals around the Fourth Infernal Realm that had begun to disappear into particles of light, each of them being teleported into another location!
The space around the Fourth Infernal Realm was actually shaking, showing signs of destabilization that showed this Realm would actually fold within itself and disappear in just a matter of minutes, anything remaining within facing a terrible fate.
Noah did not see this himself, but this same scene was occurring across all the Infernal Realms, where even their enormous Gateways were slowly fading away from the outside space as all the Infernals spanning across the Infernal Realm were teleported away. As for where they were teleporting to?
Noah looked at the 1st Infernal Lord as he recalled her words where she said it was time for the Infernals to return back to their home. He had a strong inkling of what she meant, but his eyes locked onto her and the figure of the Infernal Lords that had already began disappearing into particles of light.
"The Infernals' home?"
"Yes. The Infernal Realms came to be because it required us to be spread out across the Novus Galaxy in order to halt the advancements of Celestials, and that problem has come to an end as we face our final fight in the next few minutes. Coincidentally, this fight will most likely begin in our home."
Her expression was one that was always smiling as she said this, coming towards Noah as she placed her fair hands on his right shoulder.
"It's been a while since you've been in the Central Realm, yes? I'm sure you're curious about what lies behind a shimmering golden barrier."
…!
Noah affirmed his thoughts as shockingly, the words of the first Infernal Lord showed that the Origins of the Infernals was actually the Celestial Realm, the same place that had paradisical environments with all sorts of Behemoths and unsolved mysteries behind an impenetrable golden barrier!
Chapter 582: Are you serious?!
In the Dark Expanse, Vladivostok had just finished communicating with the Grand Mage Edrusim as they oversaw the re-establishment of order across the areas affected by war.
Vladivostok's gaze was currently on Old Man Inuit as he was accompanying this Founder while he met with another Founder that stood in the way of Aldrich, Fritz!
The two old beings were drinking as they gazed at the wide expanse of space around them, Fritz turning towards Inuit as he spoke.
"What are we to do about Aldrich? He might do something horrendous once he achieved complete comprehension."
Inuit's gaze was cloudy as he heard this question, but he eventually smiled as he answered with a profound expression.
"Fate moves as it always has, and it seems our task will be completely shouldered by a single being."
"What?!"
Fritz looked towards Inuit with perplexed eyes as the Old Man relayed Noah's message that the final battle was something that his subordinates could not participate in, and that he would soon be facing Aldrich himself while accompanied by the Infernal Lords!
The two Founders themselves could not lift a hand to attack their own brother, nor did they have sufficient power to do so! Even Fritz was hesitant as he nearly collected the dredges of energy he had at the Nebula Realm to find where Aldrich would be going to.
"You do not need to worry. I sensed a type of strength that none of us had in the being you know as the 9th Infernal Lord. All that we need to do is to wait for the passage of time."
Old Man Inuit was actually at peace as he awaited for whatever results came, his gaze hopeful as he looked forward into the future! This was because he affirmed his beliefs in the few things he could still see while utilizing Karma and Fate.
The being that he was placing all this trust on had already achieved the title of a Controller, and was currently on the way towards a momentous event!
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Numerous truths were being uncovered in the blink of an eye, with Noah watching as the 1st Infernal Lord placed her fair hand on his shoulder, his body being wrapped by a unique essence that was teleporting him into the same location as all the disappearing Infernals.
His surroundings changed instantly as he disappeared from the fourth Infernal Realm, his awareness spreading out as he sensed a familiar environment that he knew all too well!
The abundant essence of the Celestial Realm flooded towards him once more as he looked around, noticing that only the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Infer
nal Lord were also floating on the skies around him.
Noah sensed the much more abundant environmental essence as he turned around to observe a powerful golden barrier, this being the impenetrable barrier that the Celestials could never cross, the thing that was Aldrich's obsession!
"The Fate Barrier. It's actually something that is selective on who can cross it, only those who have achieved complete comprehension in a Law being able to forcefully tear through it."
The voice of the 1st Infernal Lord rang out sweetly as she stood beside Noah. The other two Nebula Rank Infernal Lord looked in the opposite direction of the golden barrier as powerful essence began to bubble forth from them, abilities stemming from the law of Chaos and Fire beginning to surround them as they were the first to prepare, all of them already sensing an enemy coming in this direction!
But it seemed that Noah and the 1st Infernal Lord were not paying attention to this, Noah's hands reaching out towards the golden barrier as...they actually passed through with ease, as if no restriction or barrier existed there in the first place.
"If you had ventured far enough into the Central Realm in the past and come across this circular Fate Barrier, you would have actually been able to cross it with no problems as no such restrictions were placed on you."
Even more shocking information was revealed as Noah's eyes shone with luster, his hands being able to pass through the golden barrier even though he was not using his unique essence as a Grand Controller, shaking his head as apparently- if he had just ventured slightly further into the Celestial Realm in the past, he would have been able to see whatever lay behind this barrier that Aldrich strove for so much!
The 1st Infernal Lord looked around her as she spread her arms out, spinning melodiously in the skies as she had a content expression on her face.
"It has been too long since we left here, I had nearly forgotten how the air tasted."
The vibrant colors of gold and white around them painted for a fantastical paradisical surroundings that had actually begun to tremble at this moment, and it was because far in the distance, the aura of a terribly powerful being was fast approaching.
"But one final thing remains before we can move forward, and I'm ashamed to say that it will be mostly dependant on you, O 9th Infernal Lord."
The 1st Infernal Lord spoke melodiously as the space around them shook!
The only other Controller in the Novus Galaxy was approaching at this very moment, his power seemingly bubbling out at this moment as one could distinctly feel immense wrath and madness within it.
Noah understood a little about Aldrich's goal, but he did not know the madness of this being and the level of obsession he held towards it, and it was one of the reasons why such a palpating feeling of wrath was spreading out at this very moment.
After exploring the Celestial Realm and obtaining the treasures he obtained and rose in power, the golden barrier behind Noah was the one thing that Aldrich could never cross as he felt like he was locked out from something that should have been in his hands a long time ago!
It felt like something that was rightfully his was denied from him, his obsession growing stronger over time until he nearly had his goal in his grasp as he neared the golden barrier once more after obtaining the title of a Controller.
Yet as he neared, he actually felt the auras of four beings that were already there before him, individuals that had no business being there in the first place!
WAAA!
His figure materialized from golden lights as his golden eyes locked towards the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Infernal Lords, and then finally landing on Noah himself.
"..."
"Are you fucking serious?"
Aldrich uttered wrathful words as he held an expression of incredulity and rage, his gaze focusing on Noah the most as even though his goal was right in front of him, even though the one thing he wanted the most was literally within reach- there were multiple beings there to stop him from getting it!
What caused the most incredulity and rage to overflow within him though was the fact that from the 9th Infernal Lord that he had made many drastic actions against, for this being that he had even destroyed all Celestials in the Novus Galaxy...he actually saw that this being had a similar aura as him!
He had the aura of a Controller!
RUMBLE!
Chapter 583 - Nebula Rank Skill Tree!
Noah stood behind the three Infernal Lords as his eyes landed on the fearsome aura that Aldrich was letting out.
The essence that was currently wrapping around Noah's body, the unique essence of a Grand Controller that would allow him to do incredible things...this same essence was overflowing in the body of Aldrich as it was even further enhanced with the backing of his Nebula Realm power.
Noah himself was still only at the Star Forging Realm, and he would have to face this powerful creature at this realm while relying on his power as a Grand Controller!
To increase his chances of winning and make sure that he won't be facing a colossal loss today, Noah was making his own plans as his clones were working tirelessly in the Time Space of the Infinite Realm, and the reward for their hard work was coming to fruition soon enough.
He had already reformed the clone destroyed by Aldrich as both of his clones worked tirelessly in the Time Space to increase the proficiencies of required skills that would be able to push The Terror of Aether-Cthulhu(Young), into the Nebula Realm stage!
"Are you ready?"
The words of the 1st Infernal Lord rang out beside him as their surroundings began to take a hue of gold, Aldrich's body visibly trembling from range as he looked toward them with the light of madness.
"Nearly."
Noah replied as he checked the progress of his skills in the stat panel, his clones going forward as they covered whatever remaining deficiencies in the proficiencies with Skill Points!
"Well then, we shall set off first."
The three Infernal Lord around him nodded to each other as the skills they had been preparing erupted forth, their figures turning into streaks of light as they thundered towards Aldrich!
The 1st Infernal Lord had her figure begin to glow with the colors of shining white and black, the laws of chaos and light swirling around her in balance as she also shot forth like an arrow.
"Why won't you abominable creatures leave me be?!"
RUMBLE!
Aldrich's shout came at this instant as his power overflowed out. His rage palpable as he was being stopped yet again when he was this close to his goals!
As these powerful figures shot towards each other, Noah stayed behind as his eyes finally saw the change occurring in his stat panel.
After having to use up over 100 skill points, he was able to bring the one and only skill from the stage of the Star Forging Realm and into the stage of a Nebula!
From the lowly stage of [Amorphous Space Beast], all the way to the [Terror of Aether-Cthulhu(Young)], the next stage that Noah chose was termed [Madness of Old, The Terror of Aether- Cthulhu]!
As a space rending battle began in the Central Realm of the Novus Galaxy, Noah laid his eyes on the Nebula Rank skill tree that he would be using to stand against Aldrich.
NEBULA [Amorphous Space Beast] (15/15) :: Abilities- Spatial Cage(5/5), Destabilize(5/5), Shattered Star(5/5), and Miniature Space(5/5). >> [Lesser Cthulhu] (45/45) :: Additional Abilities- Morph(5/5), Child of Space(5/5), Portals of Terror(5/5), and Sever(5/5). >> [Kin of Terror] (60/60) :: Additional Abilities- Aether Reinforcement (5/5), Multiplicative Ray Support (5/5), Triple on Cast Support (5/5), Lunacy Inducement (5/5) >> [Fledgling Aether Terror] (75/75) :: Additional Abilities- Aether Emission (5/5), Aether Chain Support (5/5), Fatal Ailment Support (5/5), Size Distortion (5/5) >> [Juvenile Terror] (100/100) :: Unique Being (5/5), Compounded Terror Support (5/5), Unnatural Size Support (5/5) Tentacle Manifestation (5/5). >> [Terror of Aether- Cthulhu(Young)] (125/125) :: [Masterful Aether Control], [Aether Star Form], [Descension of Madness], [Anomalous Aether Construct Supp
ort] >> [Madness of Old, The Terror of Aether- Cthulhu] (150/150) :: [Terror of Aether] (5/5), [Star Caller] (5/5), [Madness Hegemony] (5/5), [Anomalous Size Support] (5/5), [Law Genius] (5/5), [Origin Destruction] (5/5)
[Terror of Aether] (5/5) :: An inborn ability granted to the special existences known as Terrors by the Novus Galaxy. For an extremely high price and restrictions, this ability normally granted 100% comprehension in the law of Aether. As the current user has not paid this price nor any of the restrictions and yet still holds this title, only 50% of comprehension in the Law of Aether shall be granted. The technique of cultivating Aether, [Disciple of Aether], is also granted.
[Star Caller] (5/5) :: Unstable Stars of hundreds of miles are called forth as they descend upon the enemies of the Terror of Aether.
[Madness Hegemony] (5/5) :: The surrounding space is changed into an environment familiar to the Terror of Aether, the surrounding thousands of miles turning being occupied with unstable Aether and thousands of Portals of Terror that release Rays of Aether which seek out their enemies. All abilities of the Terror of Aether are enhanced by 1000% in this space.
[Anomalous Size Support] (5/5) :: The Aether Star Form that the Terror of Aether can assume is further enhanced, allowing for a growth of up to a few thousand miles. The strength of the user's origin will determine the limit of the possible size.
[Law Genius] (5/5) :: Being a creature closely tied with laws, a Terror is granted the ability to traverse the laws of the universe at 100% speed.
[Origin Destruction] (5/5) :: Built for a purpose, their last ability is one that reflects the lengths that Terrors will go to achieve their objective. [Origin Destruction] is built into all Terrors as it allows them to face True Death that will in turn release an attack capable of killing any beings at the Nebula Rank, with a few exceptions.
"..."
Six abilities instead of the usual four appeared, each of them having their own terrifying aspects as Noah focused on the secrets that the descriptions of the skills displayed.
The descriptions told him information about the terrors that nobody could have ever imagined, where just the first skill showed that each Terror was actually already at the level of a Controller, with their first ability giving them 100% comprehension in the type of law their origins were geared towards!
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