Duality of Shadows-Chapter 953: Always Shocking

The whale moved, taking Ruri along as a safeguard, since Coltia and her Dragons were involved. She could push them into an emergency within her beastly world, which had recently been upgraded.

During these years, the immortal elf named Galadry had fully awakened, completely healed thanks to the help of the Nine-Star Tree. With that, she cleared up all of Ruri’s doubts about the technique she had developed to tame beasts.

In fact, there was a supreme technique that served as the foundation. It was an incomplete Dao, very basic, but the creator did something incredible that laid the groundwork. Both the Elf’s and Ruri’s techniques had surpassed it by now.

Ruri’s technique was taught by Leafar, whose clan patriarch in he universe was a gifted individual who had created it. Ruri followed the same path: after receiving the immortal elf’s foundational technique, she began developing her own version.

Now, Ruri could apply the laws of time-space to her beasts. She could instantly bring them back into her world or even revive them there if they were killed, using their mark. That was just the beginning of her personal technique, and she felt there were still many functionalities she could add.

With that, Ruri’s already immensely powerful army could fight without fear of death. Moreover, the mutant draconic beasts, alongside Hibira and Nayr, had joined her personal forces.

As they were leaving the planet, Meru tried to convince them to take her along, but without success. She did everything to sway the whale, but with Ruri tagging along, the little one didn’t get her way, even with tears in her eyes.

The entire planet Gloom and its allies were serious and prepared for any eventuality. The couple headed toward a not-too-distant galaxy.

It was a middle-tier place without any particularly noteworthy sects. There, they found Coltia and the three Celestial Dragons.

With all the natural nutrients from the internal universe and the gains from the last mission, these dragons had absorbed everything to their limits and had grown significantly. Currently, they were the same size as Runula in her true form and had recently reached the divine realms.

However, their natural power, akin to a deity merging with the laws, had helped Coltia significantly in locating the Void Spear and its calamity.

"I’ll cloak us. Use your power to get us as close to the calamity as possible, like before. Only then can I find the Void Goddess’s mark," the whale told Coltia, who nodded seriously.

Ruri was in position, and the dragons had already returned to the beastly world. Everything needed to be done quickly. The reason was right ahead of them: dozens of hidden immortal auras were already near the area.

With the celestial soul in use, they were all cloaked from detection, even against immortals. Combined with Ruri’s mental power and spatial laws, they remained completely invisible.

Silent minutes passed. The calamity was to appear in the void between two stars. After some time, Alm and Bruno began to feel strangely uneasy.

Their senses tried to warn them of something, but it was a feeling quite different from danger. Intrigued, they focused as much as possible.

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Soon, the whale’s eyes subtly glowed. Then, both of them were stunned.

’This is a feeling coming from the heavenly laws. It’s definitely a new power from the Heaven’s Will decree we obtained,’ Bruno said seriously.

Their instincts had always been their greatest weapon. However, they had almost failed them before, as against immortals, it didn’t work so well. Now, after all the changes to their soul and body, they realized they could feel absolutely anything connected to them.

Any action influenced people’s karma. Karma, in turn, was tied to the heavenly laws, and since they now represented the Heaven’s Will, they could sense influences tied to their karma.

Alm sighed. This wasn’t good. Something unknown was unfolding. But... unfortunately for their enemies, dealing with them now wasn’t so simple. The two thought about the system in sync.

[Upgrade Points: 1400]

[Future Prediction] [200 Upgrade Points]

[Use?] [Yes / No]

Without hesitation, they accepted, and new windows appeared.

[Note 01: Your prediction level is limited due to your current power. Therefore, to avoid alerting the heavenly laws and altering your karma—potentially alerting the enemy—only a premonitory feeling, possibly accompanied by images, will be provided.]

[Note 02: Be aware that from the moment a prediction is made, the future may have already changed, either subtly or entirely.]

[Specify which moment in the future you wish to predict.]

Without overthinking, they chose the current moment, wanting to know what interaction with their karma was taking place. It didn’t take long for their consciousness to blur. After a second, they returned to normal.

’A trap... how the hell did the queen find us?’ Bruno murmured mentally, surprised.

An image, almost like a flash, was clear. A pair of golden eyes opened, and they were brutally sealed. After that, only a feeling of absolute death surrounded them. It didn’t need to be said—the queen would attack them personally; therefore, no matter what they did, they couldn’t survive her in their current state.

The prediction was incredibly useful, but it only worked because they were sure something was wrong and knew exactly where to look. However, the system’s note felt like both a warning and a hint. They’d need to do something entirely different from what they originally intended, altering the course of events.

’Fuck…’ Alm cursed mentally. ’You want a show? Then let’s give you one.’

Bruno quickly added, ’Ruri, take Coltia back into the inventory.’

She nodded, immediately pulling Coltia into her beastly world. Then, using her laws around the whale to keep him hidden for a few moments, she herself entered the inventory afterward.

Alm and Bruno took a deep breath. They hadn’t planned on causing a major disturbance, as doing so risked exposing their identities too soon. But now, they had no other choice but to take the gamble. They turned their attention back to the system.

[Upgrade Points: 1200]

[Elemental Calamity] [200 Upgrade Points]

[Use?] [Yes / No]

Without hesitation, they confirmed. Instantly, a colossal force began coursing through their meridians. The whale’s eyes glowed intensely, as if seven stars had been born within him.

In the internal universe, beneath the Chaos Tree, five figures undergoing training from the Nine-Star Tree suddenly felt an overwhelming will awaken them and draw their attention.

The five figures turned toward the grayish tree and, in that moment, felt as though those two presences were observing them directly. There was no need for words; with a simple nod, the five dissolved into particles of light, merging into the Chaos Tree.

Back in the modest galaxy, now hosting some unexpected visitors, the present heroes stood on high alert, waiting for the perfect moment to act.

It was then that a powerful fluctuation was detected.

Everyone turned in the same direction, staring as the void of space tore open like a giant maw. Emerging with overwhelming force came the so-called Phantom Calamity. But something else was born at that very moment.

On planet Gloom, everyone simultaneously turned their gaze in the same direction. Not just there, but across all galaxies of the divine world, cultivators felt something that made their eyes widen in shock.

It was as if the entire universe trembled. Everything seemed to be collapsing. Infinite, web-like cracks spread across space. The Queen’s universe looked like it was on the verge of breaking apart.

Even the heavenly laws shook, unable to withstand the magnitude of this power. The terror hit mortals like a crushing wave... but, of course, not the whale’s allies.

Meru’s eyes sparkled as she held Rehvka’s hand. She understood perfectly and laughed excitedly. Everyone stared at the phenomenon with determination. To them, it could only mean one thing: he was making a spectacular move again, as he never acted subtly and was always shocking.

Then...

The dark void of the universe was transformed. Suddenly, it was as if seven suns had been born, radiating supreme and infinite elemental power.

Alm and Bruno stood at the center of it, feeling an unbelievable, devastating power in their hands. With a single thought, all the present immortal heroes were reduced to dust and vanished.

The energy of the laws was channeled raw, spreading out in all directions simultaneously. Despite the brutality of the attack, Alm and Bruno used minimal control to avoid causing unnecessary large-scale damage. They realized that, if they wanted to, they could wipe out nearly all life in the universe with ease.

The epicenter of the destruction was a vast, lifeless area between two solar systems, obliterated completely. The rest of the galaxy was merely bathed in intense light, but the only significant impact was on the heavenly laws.

The goal was clear: eliminate the heroes and, at the same time, shield themselves from the Queen, who wouldn’t be able to penetrate this level of power quickly. This would give them a chance to focus on the calamity and escape to the underworld.

Currently, the whale’s body was semi-transformed into energy, almost entirely ethereal, blending into the environment. They were now just a shadow in a humanoid form. This state allowed them to sustain the domain for a few more seconds.

They moved to a nearby point. Where once a ghostly, beastly figure representing the calamity had stood, now remained only a three-meter silver spear, trembling as it emanated a powerful aura.

The spear had some consciousness, and its power was specialized in escaping. It was suppressed only momentarily and could flee in the very next instant. Even inside the internal universe, if they didn’t dominate it, it wouldn’t be surprising if it managed to escape.

At that moment, a handbell and a small statue were retrieved.

Simultaneously, a celestial light shone on the spear. Bruno felt a clear connection to the power of faith coming from another god. This time, the connection was stronger and pointed toward a specific region of the underworld.

’Great...’ Bruno muttered, now knowing exactly where they needed to go.

*Slash!*

Suddenly, a curved blade cut through space, striking directly at their location and mercilessly splitting the humanoid shadow in half.