The Monarch-Chapter 532: The return

No one dared to face Atlas without first studying the scenario thoroughly. The second demigod was, in fact, merely being used as a scapegoat to test the mage. However, unfortunately for him, Atlas’s level was far beyond what they had anticipated. It was not something that low-level demigods could confront, and even mid-level ones had to exercise a significant degree of caution and precaution.

"Who are you?" A demigod was kneeling in the neutral zone, staring at a figure with black hair and eyes of the same color. His aura was entirely unique and utterly oppressive; there wasn’t the slightest trace of weakness anywhere in it.

"I am Kayden Heart," Kayden smiled as he released the pressure he had been exerting on the demigod. Moments ago, the man couldn’t even breathe and had no idea why he was being spared.

He was a fool who had tried to destroy one of the oldest worlds in this area. Legends spoke of a mage who roamed the region, a mage as ancient as time and as powerful as the strongest of magicians. No one knew when the rumors began, but they echoed for literally hundreds of thousands of years. Over time, this evolved into a hunt for weaker mages, then stronger ones. Yet, despite the efforts, no one had ever found anything—at least until now.

This region was a cluster of planets aligned in a straight line. Each planet had its own unique characteristics and treasures, but what made the region special was the subtle alteration in the laws of space-time. The planets in the line exhibited increasingly pronounced effects of these laws. This made it one of the most mysterious and, at the same time, one of the most impressive regions in the entire universe.

Kayden hadn’t participated in any battles for power; instead, he merely observed the changes happening across the universe. Early on, he was fortunate enough to discover this peculiar region. He began traveling between the planets long before they were inhabited. For some unknown reason, mages were naturally drawn to this place. Within just a few decades, the entire area had become civilized.

Mages born in this region displayed talent far greater than normal. The mana here was much denser than elsewhere. Not only that, but Kayden personally witnessed the birth of mages who could manipulate space-time—a rare talent, but one that was dozens of times more common here than on other planets.

Kayden killed thousands of mages who tried to tamper with the laws of this region. Anyone who attempted to destroy its planets faced his wrath, which was delivered without mercy. Most of the time, these mages died without even being able to blink. In rare cases, they managed to blink once before perishing.

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The law of time was completely assimilated by Kayden during his journey, and at the same time, it became fully integrated into his soul. He forced these laws into himself without hesitation, achieving a level of power that defied comprehension.

His sixth sense had expanded to an astonishing range of 10 billion kilometers and continued to grow, as though there were no limit to his strength. His growth followed no consistent pattern; some years, it would increase by only a few dozen kilometers, while in others, it surged by tens of millions. Though irregular, his progress was undeniably rapid.

The power of one of his attacks, when combined with the conversion of all three planes into mana, was utterly terrifying. Furthermore, Kayden accomplished something extraordinary with his attacks: he removed the element of time itself. In a straight line, the space-time continuum would collapse entirely, allowing his attack to reach its target instantaneously.

This might seem like a simple concept, but it enabled Kayden to kill someone instantly in a way that made it appear as if they had merely vanished. Only mages with a deep understanding of spatial manipulation could even begin to comprehend the mechanics behind his attacks. Kayden could bypass all defenses before him because none of them were superior to the force of time. Explaining the strength of his attacks at this point was nearly impossible; it was akin to trying to explain the third dimension to beings that had only ever existed in two.

Yet, this wasn’t even the pinnacle of Kayden’s plans. He had devised a method to harness mana in quantities millions of times greater than what anyone had ever imagined. It was a feat so grand that even a god would likely be incapable of manipulating such an immense amount of mana. However, this plan would take millions—or perhaps even billions—of years to come to fruition.

At this moment, Kayden had yet to unleash a full-powered attack. There simply weren’t any opponents strong enough for him to test his limits. Furthermore, he avoided drawing unnecessary attention while he focused on learning all he could from this cluster of planets. When he finally felt he had absorbed all the knowledge available, the presence of a demigod bent on destroying these planets reached him.

To any truly powerful mage, it was evident that the laws in this region had been altered. With a little study, one could see how everything was interconnected. All that was needed was to strike at the hive to draw out the queen bee—and that’s precisely what the demigod did. But…

"Why are you hiding here? Someone as powerful as you could dominate an entire area alone..." The demigod couldn’t finish his sentence because Kayden silenced him with a single, deathly glance.

"Run." Just one word, and the demigod felt as though he had reverted to a first-realm mage standing before a god. He hadn’t even fought Kayden; the boy’s aura alone had utterly crushed him. He couldn’t recall the last time he had felt such overwhelming pressure.

The truth was that Kayden’s sixth sense had reached a level so far beyond comprehension that even the wildest imaginations failed to grasp it. Ten billion kilometers was an almost absurd range. It allowed him to traverse the entire universe within a few decades, without the need for teleportation devices—a feat that was absolutely terrifying.