The Monarch-Chapter 528: God

Most people began to vegetate, their lives devoid of any meaning merely. Kayden observed in a unique way how souls started to close off and slowly die while their bodies remained alive. In some areas, dozens of undead began appearing without any explanation. Their souls still existed but were broken and strange in form.

The population gradually dwindled without any significant events. Within just a few millennia, most living beings in this world were eradicated. Only those in the highest realms managed to survive, though they suffered the most, as they had no purpose left in their lives.

During this period, Kayden’s strength continued to grow. He took the opportunity to study souls more deeply, uncovering several new nuances, especially when observing the undead with souls. It was strange, but it opened up a new world of opportunities for him.

Kayden’s battle with Atlas had also brought new things to ponder. Time became increasingly important to him. The laws of the time were undoubtedly an excellent investment and, in fact, would be indispensable in the future. When the real battles began, Kayden would need to go far beyond mere brute strength.

On the other hand, Kayden also realized that brute strength was superior to technique in some situations. Once he achieved perfect quality with his spells, all he needed to do was pour more power into them, and this could be done freely. Kayden couldn’t even fathom what it would be like if he extended his spiritual sense over dozens of trillions of kilometers. It would be utterly terrifying.

"I’m almost ready. I should be able to reach divinity in a few millennia. I just need to move to another planet," Julia informed Kayden, and the two traveled to another world.

Once again, the same things happened. Kayden watched the entire planet transform into a paradise, only to slowly devolve into a hell. The inhabitants repeated the same actions, and once again, the undead appeared. It became clear to Kayden that Julia was using the soul energy of the undead to elevate herself to goddesshood. The planet they had moved to was smaller, and within just a few centuries, she had cleansed it.

"What is your primary law?" Kayden asked one day.

"The Law of Healing," she replied. Everything was both a remedy and a poison; only the dosage determined their true nature. The two continued this cycle for a few millennia.

With each planet they passed, Julia grew closer to becoming a goddess. Kayden could feel her aura changing little by little. He could see how her soul was transforming and how the souls of others flowed toward her without resistance. The amusing thing was that she didn’t have perfect control over this process; many fragments were left behind, failing to integrate with her.

Another thing Kayden found amusing was how much damage they were causing to the universe, yet no one seemed to find them. In truth, it wasn’t so strange, as Kayden was certain his battle with Atlas had become public knowledge among the strongest entities. This made him highly avoided by any powerful beings in the area, especially those who truly understood the dynamics of power.

It took at least 30,000 years for Julia to finally advance to the divine level. Kayden was extremely disappointed by how she ascended. The heavens issued a challenge, but it was mediocre—nothing that defied common sense in the way Kayden had expected. The process of becoming a ten-ray mage was far more intense.

"I’m ready," she told Kayden one random day, indicating her intention to attempt ascension. Kayden could feel her soul, heavy and full of small patches radiating an insane aura.

Her law and her path seemed solidified within her soul. It was strange, but Kayden felt revitalized simply by being near her. It was a completely foreign sensation, and he couldn’t fully understand what the fragments of memory within her body were doing.

The heavens darkened with strange clouds. They weren’t golden, nor did they have any color. These were formless, colorless clouds—clouds that made no sense, composed entirely of pure laws. That was why Kayden couldn’t perceive them properly, only to sense their existence above him.

The ascension process was entirely normal. The lightning descended, but it was pure law. Each bolt carried the same intensity as some of the greatest attacks Kayden had ever seen a god unleash. Ironically, he couldn’t truly measure the strength of these bolts, as they altered the laws directly. That was all. They had no systemic effect on the universe.

Time and space weren’t broken. There was no trace of dust, no residue at all. Only the laws were completely altered. Kayden couldn’t explain it, but any one of those bolts could kill him. Even if he focused all his power on one bolt, he would still be completely destroyed. It wasn’t something he could combat with brute force; it was simply beyond his understanding.

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His attack likely wouldn’t even be negated or suppressed. It would simply pass through the lightning, pierce the clouds, and continue traveling until it reached some indeterminate point. The laws were on a plane beyond what Kayden could manipulate at this stage, allowing him only to sense them, not alter them.

How he might do so in the future remained a mystery he wasn’t yet ready to solve. Fortunately, he still had billions of years before it became a pressing issue. His biggest concern now was dealing with Atlas shortly.

In the end, Kayden learned absolutely nothing from Julia’s ascension process. Once she endured eight bolts of lightning, her ascension was complete. Kayden found it strange, as he distinctly remembered her being a nine-ray mage, but she likely couldn’t maintain that level. It took some time, but Kayden realized Julia was a pseudo-nine-ray mage.

Author’s note: on the 26th I will participate in a launch event for ten chapters, lately the novel has been declining in readers, it’s been a long time since I received any kind of resource ): , whoever can make a critique for new readers or thank me