Chapter 496
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Chapter 496: Splitting the Seas and the Birth of the World
The terrifying dark tide surged, rising hundreds of meters high. Its deafening roar seemed to signal the world’s end, while deep within the darkness, an indescribable creature howled in fury.
Scarlet Moon remained motionless, her eyes open, calmly gazing at the breathtaking waves before her. She allowed the tide to crash around her, yet her body stood firm, unmoved from its original position—not even by an inch.
It was just water.
Scarlet Moon’s instincts didn’t trigger any alarms; the tidal wave’s threat was so negligible it didn’t warrant a reaction. However, she hadn’t forgotten the silent warning: don’t make a sound.
When a thousand-meter-high wall of seawater crashed onto her, it managed to shred her clothing completely but could not harm her fortress-like, human-shaped body.
Beside her, Bai Yan stood unscathed, his composure undisturbed. Unlike Scarlet Moon, who relied on sheer physical resilience, Bai Yan used his Nightsaber power to vanish into the dimension of darkness at the critical moment.
As the tide receded, the two found themselves engulfed by the dark ocean. Scarlet Moon returned to her original form, silently reaching for Bai Yan’s hand. Without exchanging a word, they swam toward the depths of the sea.
Time became meaningless as they descended—what felt like hours also seemed like mere moments. Finally, they arrived at the sea’s deepest region, a place of complete darkness, devoid of even the faintest light.
At that moment, Scarlet Moon’s intuition began to surge with excitement. She felt it—something unimaginably powerful was approaching.
In the pitch-black void, she couldn’t see clearly, but she could sense the enemy’s massive shape.
It was a colossal monster, hundreds of meters tall, with countless writhing tentacles. The tentacles encircled the pair as if ready to strike.
In Scarlet Moon’s free hand, crimson flames flickered to life, illuminating the abyss.
The horrifying tentacled monster revealed itself—like a mountain of pure blackness adorned with rows of sharp fangs and menacing mouths. Its tentacles thrashed wildly, yet they hesitated, unable to approach the blazing crimson flames.
Bai Yan held Scarlet Moon’s hand tightly, the flames causing him no harm. Instead, he only felt warmth.
The monster, unable to endure the fiery light, let out a guttural howl and began retreating into the darkness.
Scarlet Moon had no intention of letting it escape. She always aimed to annihilate her foes completely. However, the eerie depths of the ocean suppressed her abilities, the boundless water weakening her attacks.
Knowing she couldn’t finish the creature like this, she acted without hesitation—turning back, she bit Bai Yan’s neck.
The taste of blood filled her throat as the crimson flames flared violently. The fire transformed into a giant scarlet spear that pierced the darkness, splitting the ocean in two and striking the colossal monster with incredible force.
Boom!
The ocean parted, its waters dispersing to either side. The Scarlet Moon’s power had surpassed even the mightiest displays of the upper-ranked Apocalypse.
In mere moments, the massive monster, once hundreds of meters tall, crumbled into ash under the searing flames. It was completely obliterated, leaving nothing behind.
Scarlet Moon wanted to quip, You’re such a reliable power bank, but she held back. Bai Yan’s earlier warning still rang in her mind: You must not make any sound.
As the seawater settled, Bai Yan finally spoke.
“You were amazing, Scarlet Moon. You did so well… I couldn’t help but fall in love with the version of you I just saw.”
“Now, let’s go back.”
But Scarlet Moon released his hand and stayed silent.
“…?”
Bai Yan smiled softly and added, “You’re such an obedient little puppy, Scarlet Moon. Now you can speak. It’s safe to make a sound.”
Scarlet Moon immediately realized something was wrong.
This wasn’t Bai Yan.
Her fists clenched in fury as crimson flames erupted once more.
Boom!
The terrifying power of Crimson Blood surged, and the impostor cried out in agony as it disappeared without a trace.
When Scarlet Moon opened her eyes again, the seawater had receded. She was still holding hands with the real Bai Yan, who looked completely unharmed.
Was that an illusion? A curse left by the monster as it died?
But if it started speaking again…
The Scarlet Moon stared at the scoundrel before her, feeling an overwhelming sense of annoyance and discomfort.
This time, it was the real profligate.
As Bai Yan’s spawn, Scarlet Moon had an innate and powerful connection to his soul. She could easily sense the authenticity of her “master.” However, this soul connection felt like a unique form of shackle. To the freedom-loving Scarlet Moon, it manifested as an oppressive irritation and unease.
Yet, despite this bond, Scarlet Moon often yearned to see Bai Yan. His presence made her restless, igniting an intense desire to absorb him, touch him, and even consume him.
Bai Yan merely smiled and made a “shushing” gesture, silently urging her to remain quiet.
“…”
For now, he couldn’t speak. Uttering a single word would cause the “treasure” to vanish into nothingness.
Scarlet Moon nodded slightly, her expression as cold and indifferent as ever.
The next moment, Bai Yan took Scarlet Moon’s hand and began to walk away. He led her back to the group, vibrant red flames swirling around Scarlet Moon, transforming into a striking new outfit.
“All right, you can speak now,” Bai Yan finally said after they rejoined the others.
Scarlet Moon immediately pulled her hand away, glaring at him with disdain. “Why were you just standing there watching? Is that all you can do?”
Bai Yan, slightly taken aback, shook his head. “No, that’s not it. I was retrieving a treasure. Your abilities are best suited for battle, while I’m better equipped to retrieve our target from the endless depths of the sea. So, let’s divide the work, shall we?”
“Hmph, useless,” Scarlet Moon muttered stubbornly, her tone sharp as always.
Bai Yan simply smiled in response and held out his hand, revealing the treasure he had just obtained.
It wasn’t an ordinary relic. It was a peculiar, transparent egg with a single droplet of liquid suspended at its core.
“What is this?”
Aurora approached, her keen eyes immediately discerning the object’s extraordinary nature.
“Gurgle?”
A slime creature followed Bai Yan, gazing at the treasure with greedy intent. It clearly wanted to devour the mysterious object, but Bai Yan wouldn’t allow it.
Scarlet Moon raised an eyebrow. “A civilization-level relic?”
Bai Yan took a deep breath. “No. Compared to this, a civilization-level relic is insignificant. This is the ‘Foundation of a World.’”
“As long as it is fully activated, it can create an entirely new world according to its wielder’s will.”
“What?”
Aurora and Scarlet Moon both froze in shock, their faces full of astonishment.
The beginnings of a world?
Was this egg truly the prototype of an incomplete world?
It sounded absurdly impossible.
Scarlet Moon and Aurora studied the peculiar object intently, trying to uncover its mysteries. Meanwhile, the slime still tried to sneak closer, intent on consuming it. Bai Yan kept it at bay with an annoyed glance.
Scarlet Moon paused, narrowing her eyes. “Its texture feels unreal, as if it doesn’t exist in the physical realm. If I close my eyes, I can’t sense it at all. So, how do we use it?”
Bai Yan shook his head. “We can’t use it yet. Perhaps one day, the great Savior of the Babel Tower will discover how to unlock its potential.”
He wasn’t lying. For now, the object was beyond their capabilities. Only a being of divine stature could transform the World’s prototype into a functioning reality.
In their current state, fragile beings like them could do nothing but admire it from afar. Of course, they might also consider trading it to gods or powerful civilizations in need.
A newly created world would offer resources and opportunities so abundant it would make any being envious.
Bai Yan knew why he had retrieved it. Noah’s world was fraught with danger, constantly plagued by one apocalyptic crisis after another. Even with the Babel Tower in his possession, he needed an alternative plan—a failsafe.
When all other options were exhausted, they could preserve humanity by becoming wanderers, migrating like the Noah people had done in the past. After all, the Noah people had originally migrated from other worlds, joining forces with the Rainbows to eliminate the Doomsday Race that once inhabited this land.
It seemed the Noah people wouldn’t mind undertaking another exodus.
“The treasure-hunting journey orchestrated by the Savior is proving to be quite interesting,” Scarlet Moon remarked, her eyes narrowing with intrigue. “I’m curious about the next treasure we’ll find.”
“Don’t worry,” Bai Yan said, his calm demeanor radiating an invisible force that soothed Scarlet Moon’s heart.
“The next treasure isn’t something you or I can retrieve alone. It will require the efforts of everyone here to overcome the challenges and obtain it.”
“Everyone?”
Aurora pondered his words and quickly understood why the Savior had included her in this mission. Certain treasures required a sufficient number of participants to unlock.
Bai Yan continued, “As for the specifics of the next treasure, I can only say this—it’s something crucial. It has the power to alter the Babel Tower’s current state entirely.”