Chapter 329

Chapter 329: Spirit of Order

The furious rage surged from within, relentlessly striking the massive body of the dark chains.

At the roots of the dark chains, the strange wave ceased emitting its aura under the onslaught of this violent anger, hiding itself and obscuring all traces of its existence.

At this moment, deep within the dark chains, a vast consciousness slowly awakened, stirred by this overwhelming anger.

This vast consciousness was meant to slumber through endless years, but the unforgivable events outside forced it to awaken prematurely, driven by instinctive fury.

As the consciousness stirred, all lingering instincts within the dark chains instantly converged.

Simultaneously, the expressions of the celestial officers grew solemn and heavy.

Shadow God!

The true god of the Eighth Era!

Great God!

Though the figure before them was not the active Shadow God of the Eighth Era, nor the Great God who had led them to shatter the heavens, conquer the universe, and remain undefeated while driving the Legacy Clan back—

The Shadow God is still the Shadow God!

The legacy of divine positions is not a matter of bloodline succession.

The name Shadow God has been a spiritual belief embedded deep within their souls since the powerful and vibrant days of the Eighth Era.

It matters not the name, the traces of life, the soul, or the true spirit.

This is what the Great God of the Shadow God of the Eighth Era once declared.

As long as the warriors under her command need not concern themselves with her name, her appearance, or her soul’s aura and true spirit—

As long as the position of the Shadow God endures—

The Undying Legion and all warriors will remain under her protection.

The soldiers need only march onto the battlefield in order, draw their weapons, and fight to the death under her shield.

The Shadow God endures!

The universe persists!

But now, the Shadow God, their revered leader and the bearer of their spiritual lineage, stood before them, claiming to have suffered such tragic humiliation?

How could this be tolerated?

It could not!

Though bound by rules, they had been unaware—but now that they knew, they would avenge their Great God.

Of course, they held even greater respect for the Great God of Wealth.

Did respect conflict with respect?

Not at all.

As fellow leaders, they held genuine respect in their hearts for all.

Whether in the Eighth Era or the Ninth Age, the bonds between the Great Gods and the Great God remained unshakable.

Every one of them had a remarkable charm, so they all held high hopes for the inheritors of divine positions in the Ninth Age.

“Shadow God, may your fortune prosper!”

“Even though this is the Ninth Age, before the Shadow God awakens, the lingering fortune of the Great God from the Eighth Era can still ensure smooth sailing.”

“After awakening, everything should go smoothly.”

“Even if misfortune strikes, it’s just a test and will eventually turn into something good.”

“This matter is unusual!”

“Investigate!”

“Punish those who plot against the Great God!”

“Execute!”

A voice filled with fury echoed from the heavens above.

At the same time, the dark chains trembled slightly, and all the celestial officers received a directive.

Here, everything revolves around the Great God’s affairs!

Training standards can be set aside for now.

“Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh…”

The celestial officers turned into streaks of light, vanishing in an instant.

In the next moment, a beam of black light appeared.

Soon after, a breathtakingly beautiful woman in battle robes appeared before everyone. Upon her arrival, she first bowed respectfully toward Su Wen, then turned to Mo Xiaosu.

“Spirit of Order, I greet the Shadow God!”

After saying this, the Spirit of Order approached Su Wen.

“I apologize, Great God of Wealth!”

“Originally, after I awoke, I was supposed to become your assistant in the main realm, helping you solve problems.”

“But the Legacy Clan is cunning and scheming, and I need to expend a lot of energy fighting them.”

“On top of that, under the Legacy Clan’s long-term plotting, combined with my recent awakening, my control over myself isn’t as strong as before.”

“So, I hope that the Great God of Wealth can support me in the future, when conditions allow, so I can quickly complete my transformation and become the Spirit of Order in the Ninth Age.”

Su Wen’s eyes moved as he spoke: “The support you need requires resources, right?”

“Yes.”

“I don’t have enough resources right now. Even if I gave you everything I have, it might not be enough for you to complete the transformation of even one chain branch.”

“For a short time, it’s not a problem.”

The Spirit of Order said, “Great God, I don’t often get the chance to speak with you.”

“Fighting for control against the Legacy Clan is dangerous, so I might not be able to answer your questions.”

“I know you have many doubts about the Legacy Clan, so I’ll keep it brief.”

“The Legacy Clan consists of beings from beyond our universe, or rather, invaders from other universes.”

“Their universe is on the verge of collapse, nearing the end of its life.”

“In contrast, our universe is newly born, filled with immense Life Force, so the Legacy Clan has set its sights on it, aiming to seize control and merge our universe into theirs.”

“Once merged, if our universe is devoured, all beings within it will perish instantly!”

“This is similar to the setup of the Arrow Realm.”

“If the Arrow Realm shatters, all beings inside will die instantly.”

“When creating the Arrow Realm, all the Great Gods referenced the conflicts between universes, preparing the new era’s Great Gods so they wouldn’t be lost when such battles arise.”

“So, Great God, the war between the Legacy Clan and us is irreconcilable!”

“We all know there’s no right or wrong in this.”

“The Legacy Clan wants to survive, and we don’t want to die, so it’s a matter of who’s stronger.”

“But the Legacy Clan’s universe is indeed a decaying one, having existed for far too long, and their methods are varied and unpredictable.”

“Now, the Legacy Clan’s influence has reached into the realm of order, which means there are major weaknesses in our territorial defenses.”

“The current situation is likely very dangerous.”

Su Wen raised his hand, cutting off the Spirit of Order, and asked directly, “Stop. Answer my questions first!”

“The divine fate bearers of the first eight ages awoke as Demigods; why are we starting at Zero Tier?”

“Also, the first eight ages must have had cultivation systems, right?”

“The Holy Spirit clan in the Arrow Realm also has a cultivation system; why can’t we use theirs?”

“One last question: since the first eight ages failed, can we afford to fail in this age?”

Nine is the ultimate number!

When he realized this was the Ninth Age and that he was the true god of this era, a thought struck him.

The Ninth Age can’t be the last one, can it?

Is it precisely because it’s the last age that the river of time and the River of Fate have stepped in to help him?