Chapter 590 - 543: The Whereabouts of the 4 Divine Remains

Once the Light of Enlightenment made his move, it meant he had already grasped the full truth. From the moment the trio had their clear-cut falling out, everything became irreversible. Even if Amonev was framed without cause, what could she do now?

Bertutan stepped out of the frozen space.

He shook his head.

"Huang Ji returning to her domain was inevitable, but Candela’s departure was unexpected. As a new god in this Star Sea, it is essential to always be aware of fleeting opportunities. Only then can one keenly seize them when they arrive."

"Amonev, we once brought about the fall of the old gods together."

"Therefore, I have no desire to be your enemy."

"Hand over the Heart of Chaos, and you can leave in peace. If you’re amenable, you can even join me in entering the Primordial Star to witness my enlightenment of the Cosmic Country’s new will. You can once again become one of the new [Pillar Stones of Truth]. How does that sound?"

Amonev almost laughed in anger.

’How ridiculous.’

Remaining silent was her style, but that didn’t mean the Friend of the Secret was a pushover. While she was at a disadvantage in a two-on-one fight, her [Concealment] was arguably the most powerful survival skill in the Star Sea—bar none!

Never mind Bertutan and Herakrode joining forces; even if Huang Ji were added to the mix, the three of them together couldn’t kill her!

If this dragged on, Bertutan’s original plan to enter the Primordial Star and enlighten the new will would be postponed indefinitely.

She could afford to wait.

But he certainly couldn’t.

"Hehehe."

"Do you think I can’t kill you? O, secret friend of the old gods? I simply cherish our old camaraderie. Civilization always moves forward, but old friends become increasingly scarce. The Light of Enlightenment is nostalgic, you know."

The rhombic cone in his hand, formed from eight ultimate treasures, shone brilliantly, showing faint signs of merging.

It seemed to be building up to a powerful strike.

"For the past one hundred and twenty thousand years, I have been constantly searching for the whereabouts of the Divine Remains. While I haven’t been as successful as you and made no definite discoveries, I did find something remarkable on a particular planet, which gave me some excellent inspiration. On New God Star, beyond the Tomb Star Realm, I used the native inhabitants there for generations of experiments. Then, with Uncle Tian’s help, I finally forged these eight ultimate treasures."

"They are merely prototypes,"

"but they have already taken shape."

Amonev remained silent.

The ultimate treasures in Bertutan’s hand began to merge.

"Life, Death, Spacetime, Destruction, Purification, Fate, Corruption, Eternity... If these eight powers were to merge perfectly, guess what the effect would be?"

"The Zero of all things."

"The absolute beginning, and also pure nothingness."

The eight ultimate treasures merged completely.

They complemented, fit, and intermingled with one another, creating something new. Bertutan had conceived the prototype for this move from his theories about the Eight Holy Halls that existed above the Endless Ocean and the concept of [Zero]. After generations of experiments on New God Star, and finally with the help of Creator Uncle Tian, he had simulated a miniature version of [Zero].

He named it the [Cone of Inception].

It wasn’t as absolute as [Zero], but it possessed some of the same effects. It could cause one of the target’s abilities to rapidly diminish over 10.24 seconds. The ability would hit its lowest point at the first golden ratio mark within that timeframe, then slowly recover.

Its effect was far inferior to [Zero].

But at their level, every second in a battle was of the utmost importance.

The moment its fusion was complete, the combined ultimate treasure, the [Cone of Inception], expanded abruptly. The cone couldn’t lock onto Amonev in her concealed state, so it took an indirect approach, covering the entire battlefield to the greatest possible extent.

Within the battlefield, [Void] was already locking down the space.

The eight faces of the cone flashed in alternation, finally settling on [Purification]. [Concealment] was, in essence, a form of information concealment and purification. Using the Cone of Inception to counter [Concealment] was a move Bertutan had planned long in advance.

Amonev felt the power of her [Concealment] rapidly diminishing, her body and will on the verge of being forced out into the open. In a flash of inspiration, she instantly deployed her divine authority, [Concealed Thought]. Before the power of [Concealment] faded completely, she used this authority to influence her two enemies.

[Concealed Thought].

It could covertly influence a target’s thoughts, subtly manipulating their actions.

’As long as this target, the master of [Void], deviates in his actions, I can find an opportunity to break the lockdown and enter my Divine Country, the Sea of Falling Stars!’

’As for handing over the Heart of Chaos?’

’Impossible.’

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Amonev possessed divine authority, but so did Bertutan and Herakrode.

The moment Bertutan learned she had concealed the Heart of Chaos, he began plotting this very move. He just hadn’t expected the opportunity to arrive so quickly. He had long since devised countermeasures for all of Amonev’s abilities.

Nirvana Skill! Perfection!

This was Bertutan’s second Nirvana Skill. It caused uncoordinated thoughts, civilizations, and matter to trend toward perfection. It had all sorts of uses in battle, but right now, only its most basic effect was required.

Divine Authority! Light of Enlightenment!

The Light of Enlightenment could do more than just enlighten; it also had the power to befuddle! It could make a dull-witted creature instantly brilliant, and a brilliant creature instantly stupid.

At the same time, stone steles gleaming with the light of civilization began to rise from the surface of the Divine Satellite—the external manifestation of Bertutan’s Divine Country, the [Civilization Stele Forest]. Nearby, an eager Creator Uncle Tian was poised to strike, controlling the offensive Nirvana Skill [Stillness] and ready to deliver a fated death to Amonev at any moment!

This was a targeted hunt.

The right time, the right place, and the right people.

It was all so perfect that Bertutan himself could hardly believe it.

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The Time Giant, Shi Ming, titled [Forerunner], traveled between different Teleportation Vortexes. Because of Planet Binghe’s utter destruction, he had spent a great deal of time finding the next planet that possessed a Teleportation Vortex.

As a result, his return to the Primordial Star was even later than expected.

[The Teleportation Vortex reminds you: Next stop, Divine Satellite.]

[Divine Satellite, hailed as the Satellite of the Gods, is the Primordial Star’s largest moon. Its industry and creative sectors are highly developed, and it is rich in mineral resources. A vast quantity of the resources required by the residents of the Primordial Star comes from this divine satellite. In comparison, Divine Satellite’s tourism industry is underdeveloped, but each year, many travelers from other Cosmic Countries still come here to study advanced creation techniques.]

[If the Cosmic Country is the mightiest giant in the Star Sea, then Divine Satellite is its sturdy spine.]

[Arriving at: Divine Satellite.]

[Please exit the Teleportation Vortex. If you wish to continue traveling, you may pay the relevant fees to teleport again.]

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The battle reached a fever pitch. The three great Divine Countries—the [Sea of Falling Stars], the [Civilization Stele Forest], and the [Dream Core Kingdom]—clashed and vied for supremacy.

The three numbered Nirvana Skills—[Void], [Concealment], and [Stillness]—were locked in a two-against-one struggle.

A dazzling array of secret treasures and ultimate treasures appeared one after another. Bertutan led the assault, holding the [Cone of Inception] in his left hand and the secret treasure, the [Dusk Lamp of a Flourishing World], in his right. Herakrode’s entire being exuded an aura of deathly stillness, completely different from the energy in the Tomb Star Realm, as he waited for the first golden ratio point to arrive.

The moment arrived!

Just as the tides of battle were about to turn, the calm Teleportation Vortex began to glow.

Compared to the energy radiating from the three new gods’ battle, this light was like a candle flame against the brilliance of the sun and moon. But in that moment, to each of the new gods, it was an entirely unexpected variable.

’Who is it?’

A hazy figure stepped out from within.

The Time Giant’s body grew, climbing to a height of five meters as golden and silver mystical patterns shone brilliantly across its form.

Candela!!??

’What is he doing here?!’