Chapter 405 233: Challenge of the Ancient Gods

After a discussion with several Ancient Gods, Zorn now had a better understanding of the situation on the Star Dust Plateau and across the entire Star Realm Cosmic.

Overall, the Cosmic Star Realm had begun to grow increasingly turbulent.

There had even been several life-and-death battles between Ancient Gods.

The situation on the Star Dust Plateau, however, was relatively stable.

Even the Jade Realm showed little interest in the Star Dust Plateau at present.

Although the Star Dust Plateau was currently stable and peaceful, Zorn knew that with the gradual eruption of the Cosmic Fissure, the entire Star Dust Plateau would soon become a place coveted by many Ancient Gods.

Fortunately, Zorn had already reached the Ancient God Level.

He was still able to serve as a certain deterrent and suppressive force.

This would significantly delay the discovery of the Cosmic Fissure.

He used a projection to enter the Independent Star Realm.

The moment he entered, Zorn discovered a thick and astounding concentration of Ancient Time Essence.

And there was no telling how many years this Ancient Time Essence had been gushing out.

A considerable amount of Ancient Time Essence had accumulated throughout the entire Independent Star Realm District.

"Excellent, just excellent!"

Feeling the dense Ancient Time Essence, Zorn was overjoyed.

'My Level has always been my weakness. It's been difficult to accumulate enough ancient resources in a short time to raise it.'

'Who would have thought that this resource, considered the most useless thing spewed from the Cosmic Fissure, would turn out to be the most useful for me?'

'And the rate at which it's gushing out is simply incredible.'

With a single thought, Zorn immediately used his Trees of the Calamity Magic Ring in these Worlds to begin absorbing the Ancient Time Essence on a massive scale.

WHOOSH...

A massive amount of Ancient Time Essence from the five independent world districts flowed like a flood along the Starry Sky Ancient Insect Path and into Zorn's true body.

As he rapidly digested the Ancient Time Essence, Zorn's Sequence Level began to rise at an incredible pace.

Zorn then traveled to his Calamity Divine Kingdom.

Inside one of the Crystal Wall Furnaces of the Calamity Divine Kingdom, his Ancient God Fire was rendering down an ancient Ancient God, one who had existed for over a hundred million years.

The power from these multiple processes intertwined and compounded.

Even though he had already reached the level of an Ancient God, Zorn could still feel his Sequence Level Experience soaring.

'Now that I don't have a level cap, this rate of leveling up feels amazing.'

'Never mind anything else, just reaching Level 35 and combining it with my high-level Ancient God Curse will be a whole different story.'

As Zorn was lost in thought...

RUMBLE...

An astonishing tremor emanated from the depths of the Cosmic Fissure.

Zorn immediately mobilized the power of the Tree of the Magic Ring, easily suppressing the transmitted tremor.

As the tremor subsided, the gushing Ancient Time Essence grew even denser.

After a moment of careful examination, Zorn withdrew his gaze, lost in thought.

Just as Zorn was about to return to the depths of the Starry Sky Ancient Insect Path to continue his secluded cultivation and raise his Level, a powerful projection suddenly burst into the Star Dust Plateau.

"Hm?"

Zorn immediately looked over.

"Evil God Zorn, show yourself!"

A deep, heavy voice boomed across the starry sky.

Zorn sneered at the sight and immediately sent his own projection over.

High above the vast Starry Sky of the Star Realm Cosmic, two illusory silhouettes, each as massive as a small Plane, faced off.

"Belial, we still haven't settled the score for your surprise attack. I didn't think you'd have the gall to show your face here again."

Zorn said coldly, glaring at the invading Belial.

"You were merely an Upper Rank God back then. For me, an Ancient God, to launch a surprise attack on you should be considered an honor."

"Besides, the surprise attacks and assassination attempts from Ancient Gods are what forged the flame that made you an Ancient God."

"Heh... So I'm supposed to thank you for it?"

"There's no need for thanks, Zorn. Before, you were hiding, not daring to face us. Now that you've become an Ancient God, I wonder... are you interested in a fight?"

Belial, the newly ascended Shadow Ancient God, asked, squinting his eyes at Zorn.

"Not interested!"

Zorn replied bluntly.

The response clearly took the Shadow Ancient God Belial by surprise.

'After all, when this Evil God Zorn was just an Upper Rank God, he had never shown fear even when facing Ancient Gods.'

'He had even managed to injure one.'

'And now, when he invited this master of slaughter, battle, Death, and Calamity to a fight, the Evil God Zorn actually refused.'

He found it utterly bewildering.

Zorn didn't know what kind of scheme the other party was trying to lure him into, but until his Level reached a certain standard, he wouldn't leave no matter what.

"Heh..."

The Shadow Ancient God Belial chuckled lightly.

"In just over a hundred years, the millennial Mythical Wave will arrive."

"We are both poised to ride the crest of this Mythical Wave."

"This battle, regardless of the outcome, will be of immense help to us both."

"It could even carve a profound and ineffable Ancient Sacred Mark upon this era—a mark from which we could benefit across the endless river of time."

"I imagine you would not want to miss out on such a monumental battle of ancient myth, would you?"

Zorn fell into deep thought.

'The Mythical Wave in a hundred years or so... that might not be a bad idea.'

'After a hundred-odd years, my Level will be high enough.'

'Besides, some Cosmic Gemstones are bound to appear in that time.'

'I can absorb a batch of them to 'cosmicize' my Divine Kingdom.'

'The boost from every single Cosmic Gemstone is astounding.'

"In that case, it's a deal."