Chapter 682

Chapter 682: The Throne of the One God

Spatial transmission continuously activated.

The group quickly arrived near the Equatorial Abyss.

No matter how the Spatial King absorbed the distortion objects, they had only one task to accomplish—completely defeat him!

Data streams flickered, and the light golden-haired girl arrived directly at the battlefield through the network.

"Lana, I leave the next part of the journey to you."

The white-haired Witch said.

"Hmm, I wonder what gave the Spatial King the confidence to stand against the whole world. Is it those sealing objects?"

Lana’s figure became translucent as she opened her arms and unleashed her country-based magic.

"Country Restriction Magic · My World!"

A massive data stream spread out, enveloping the entire Equatorial Abyss. Outside the barren chasm, lush green grass flourished, and within the abyss, starry lights illuminated the darkness. The world transformed into a fictional landscape belonging to Lana, and her gaze was filled with guiding tasks.

"If attacked within this world, you will not die but will consume my magic power. We must resolve this quickly!"

"There are indeed many distortion objects here, but their seals have not yet been broken. Does the Spatial King think he can intimidate us with these distortion objects?"

A radiant light sparkled around the group.

Game transmission!

"Swish!"

Everyone arrived beneath the abyss, in front of a strange temple. The temple’s grand doors were tightly shut, guarded by a magnificent statue of a man.

It was none other than the Spatial King himself!

"That was fast!"

"Quick, act! It’s an S-level Mage!"

In front of the temple stood dozens of guards. Once they saw the faces of the newcomers, fear washed over them, and without hesitation, they committed themselves to battle.

But it proved useless; five S-level Mages and five accompanying at least B-grade Witches ended the fight in an instant.

While the Spatial King was powerful, being a strong Mage alone was not enough. Gathering a sufficient number of those who recognize him was nearly impossible.

The Euro-Asian Alliance and the American Alliance could only produce two or three dozen A-level Mages, a small elite force for any nation. It was improbable that many would vow to serve the Spatial King to the death, and without a dozen or more of that level of Mage, there was no way to withstand S-level Mages.

The temple doors shattered, turning to dust as the ten entered.

The magic of the ten interwove, forming an unstoppable force.

This temple was also extraordinary, having been equipped with a highly refined Law Formation set by the Spatial King, capable of spatial division. Yet, this power could not reverse the gap in abilities; all were suppressed by the ten Mages.

This was about stopping him from Becoming a God—there was no need to hold back. Moreover, as fellow S-level Mages, those present understood the Spatial King’s magic. Naturally, they would not give him the chance to divide and conquer.

The Spatial King had to either suppress them all or face his death; it was as simple and brutal as that.

The group reached the core area and finally confronted the Spatial King.

It was a blank auditorium.

The Spatial King stood at the center, turned away from them, his body bathed in divine light, seemingly still in the process of Becoming a God, not having truly achieved divinity yet.

No matter his aura or magic power, they both seemed normal, even weaker than that of Young God.

"Spatial King, you must have done more than just this. Becoming a God is not that simple," Young God spoke from the front.

The Spatial King raised his head, his gaze piercing through the dome, seeing the swirling white snow as an intense cold spread, freezing everything.

Though the Lord of the Snow Palace asked a question, he did not simply watch as the situation developed; he had already activated his long-admired divine power.

Starry Ice Age!

Lord Destroyer removed his gloves and walked in a semicircle toward Spatial King, intense destructive magic wrapping around him. Even if the spatial barrier could counter it, he fixed his eyes on the Spatial King, planning not to be distracted. Once he found the right moment, he would utterly destroy everything belonging to the Spatial King.

An old man, known for his piercing attacks against immortals, also strode to the right, coordinating to surround the Spatial King. As he walked with his hands behind his back, his gray hair turned black, quickly growing to his waist, and his aged face rapidly returned to youth. He straightened his back, and with each step, ripples spread, bringing the small space within the range of his fists and kicks.

As he suddenly halted, the terrifying aura of a martial artist emerged, slamming like raging waves against the Spatial King.

Having participated in World War II, his fame arose from battles across various countries; the Spatial King had long heard of his reputation and had even faced him multiple times.

Yun Ye did not move, standing with Lana behind Young God, smiling as they looked at the temple.

"What a lineup that makes you want to surrender immediately," he remarked lightly.

The Spatial King glanced over everyone.

"Lord Destroyer, who can destroy with a punch, burying a city within a ten-kilometer diameter.

"The immortal slayer who ignores distance and defenses, killing the spirit with a single blow.

"One who devours memories and emotions, capable of traversing other Dimensions and performing Memory Destruction.

"The Young God of the Snow Palace, who wields divine powers to plunge planets into an icy end of life.

"And finally… I am waiting for you."

As the Spatial King’s voice fell, four powers erupted simultaneously, joining forces to strangle him.

The dark power that destroys everything!

Direct attacks that manipulate memories across dimensions!

The death of life induced by extreme cold!

And an overwhelming punch that shatters souls, ignoring distance!

All four powers were terrifying, and the spatial barriers could not completely prevent their interference. The destructive force pierced through the spatial barrier, and the other three powers struck perfectly. In an instant, the Spatial King’s aura vanished, his body turned into an ice sculpture, and his soul shattered, his eyes losing their light.

"A boy born to contain distortion objects, you can truly be called the Child of the Stars, with the unique talent to engulf all possibilities. Only you can become the one true God…"

"Offer up your body!"

A figure flickered and suddenly appeared beside Yun Ye. Lana’s pupils contracted as she turned, powerful data streams bursting forth.

She could accelerate her thoughts, possibly halting the Spatial King’s scheme. But a strong magnetic field suddenly erupted within the temple.

For her S-level magic power, the Earth’s magnetic field was not enough to suppress her; even intentionally created fields had little effect on her. A sudden explosion like this in the temple could at most only affect her for a moment…

But it was the same for the Spatial King; he was also an S-level Mage and needed only a moment.

He merged with Noah, invading his body.

"Not good, the one we killed earlier was just a decoy. He hasn’t fused with the Holy Grail or the Pansy; he’s just putting on a show while he waits for us!"

"Quickly deal with that kid!"

The old man roared, his penetrating fist techniques bursting forth with condensed magic power, intent on killing Noah without mercy.

But who occupied Noah’s body?

The Spatial King!

He suddenly twisted and disappeared from the area. The old man’s punch only stirred up a gentle breeze… Did he miss?

No.

The penetrating fist could pierce through space. As long as he remembered the aura, he could strike from one end of the city to the other; it was a specialized assassination magic technique.

However, after the Spatial King took control of Noah, he could absorb magic. Although the attack was launched and hit the target, it did not have any effect.

Noah utilized Absorbing Reversal, and his version was completely different from that of the Spatial King.

"This place is covered by my world; he cannot break through. Let’s catch up!"

Lana immediately activated her magic, and everyone flickered with white light.

Whoosh.

They were once again transmitted near the Spatial King.

But just as they arrived, a terrifying explosion struck. Young God placed a hand in front, freezing everything, turning it into a frozen world.

Two opposing forces collided violently, heat and cold neutralizing each other as everything dispersed.

The Spatial King stood at the center, surrounded by twisting space.

He stared at the others.

Everyone exclaimed, "Lin Kai!"

They saw the old man with white hair and a smile blocking the Spatial King. The intense heat turned the area into a hellish sea of red lotus, the air distorted, and the ground evaporating continuously. The heat waves surged, and if it weren’t for Young God’s resistance against the heat, this place would have been vaporized by the extreme temperatures.

"Hehe…"

Lin Kai glanced at everyone without paying much attention, focusing on the Spatial King within Noah’s body.

Noah could largely be ruled out as Qing Liu Sheng.

The Spatial King was most likely not Qing Liu Sheng either…

The distortion objects in this world represented divine positions; if the Spatial King truly became a God, he would gain nearly invincible power in this world.

Divine power is very special, representing the essence of the world. Once acquired, it cannot be controlled unless the world has been eroded and lost its resistance.

Currently, there was no sign of the world being eroded; the suppression of the Red Heaven realm’s power was quite thorough.

However, the intelligence he searched did not reveal anything noteworthy; divine positions seemed to be the only visible aspect, perhaps the possibility that the deity required.

He could not let this go; if necessary, even facing the world’s erasure, he would need to employ the power of Red Heaven.

"Spatial distortion, huh? Since you took Noah’s body, why not use Noah’s power? Can you not control it yet?"

Lin Kai cautiously tested the waters.

"Hehe, to be honest, I have already suppressed the boy’s soul, but the distortion objects are bound to the soul. It’s difficult for me to use them, so it’s better to rely on some handy power. As long as I can survive in the end, that is enough."

"Lin Kai, why did you suddenly stir up a war? This is not like you. You’ve always played it safe, and you didn’t even consider devouring distortion objects to prolong your life. Are you really willing to assist the government in igniting the Third War?"

The Spatial King remained unfazed, his charismatic voice resonating. With various magic aids, they could ignore the harsh environment and speak freely.

"Yes, why is that? Perhaps I want to do something?"

Lin Kai stepped back, distancing himself from the Spatial King and the allied Mages. His magic couldn’t break through the spatial distortion. As a normal Mage, after his first attack failed, he should have retreated instead of holding on.

The Spatial King merely smiled as he watched, and after Lin Kai withdrew to a certain distance, he suddenly said, "You’re not Lin Kai, are you? There’s no need to pretend to back away. Even if you have a backup plan, it won’t stop me from becoming a God."

"Lin Kai’s magic is only suitable for large-scale destruction; he rarely goes to the battlefield, let alone places himself at the center of an explosion. Therefore, you are not Lin Kai."

"You are a Mage, like me, who has occupied another’s body. While I don’t know why you initiated the Third War, objectively, you’ve helped me."

"Through years of exploration, it has been proven that distortion objects can be decomposed by human will. There’s no will stronger than the will to survive. When war begins, countless people will be engulfed in fear and pain, continuously gathering enormous emotions. I stand up to tell everyone that if I become a God, I can erase all evil that should not exist."

"Thank you for allowing my plan to advance by a full ten years."

The Spatial King bowed to Lin Kai like a gentleman, as the Law Formation glimmered from top to bottom, covering Noah’s youthful appearance with his true form.

The sun rotated in the sky, seemingly positioned perfectly above the Spatial King. A beam of light pierced through the thin clouds, enveloping the Spatial King entirely.

The earth trembled, instruments shot beams of light into the sky, revealing the moon.

The Spatial King spread his arms, embracing the world.

‘The holy one with the sun and moon in the sky.’

This scene was faithfully recorded and broadcast to the whole world. Incredible willpower gathered at that moment, and then the Spatial King truly began his ascent to divinity.

The Pansy was placed into his heart, the Holy Grail into his brain, and divine light blossomed, casting a shadow of a stone door behind him.

The Gate of Heaven!

Lin Kai narrowed his eyes.

Indeed, this was a ceremony for becoming a God, a gathering of authority and fortune. Once the door fully opened, the supreme power of this world would be born.

Although it was only planetary authority, it couldn’t achieve anything too outrageous. However, in the suppressed state of the world, this was better than being a faux God.

Should he stop this?

Or wait until the Spatial King becomes a God, then plot to seize it?

He still did not understand the reason behind the Spatial King’s ascension. Acting now might directly bury the possibility of him becoming a God.

"What do you really want, Spatial King? No matter how vast the willpower is, it is impossible to swallow the two greatest distortion objects!"

"If becoming a God were truly this easy, my Snow Palace wouldn’t have repeatedly fallen short of the Young God for generations. You are merely turning yourself into a bomb, dragging the planet and humanity to accompany your downfall!"

The Lord of the Snow Palace scolded.

"How boring, your Snow Palace is so dull. You choose generation after generation to inherit the Starry Ice Age, sealing distortion objects with your own bodies to slow their decomposition, thus avoiding the emergence of authority that transforms into distortion objects you don’t even understand."

"But I am different. I don’t need the stable power of inheritance; my descendants are irrelevant to me. Only the eternal authority that belongs solely to me is what I seek. Even if I might fail, I must try. As for world destruction… what does that have to do with me?"

The Spatial King’s voice grew more passionate. "The two great distortion objects have caused countless natural disasters. Each time they go out of control, they bring calamity. This is not just a disaster for humanity; it is a disaster for the world as well."

"The world has tried time and again to erase the two great distortion objects but has always failed. They always revert to their original forms and continue their destruction. Our desire to overcome them is far less than the world’s desire to conquer them."

"I have seen the truth; the two great distortion objects are the seat of the one true God. Those who solve them can achieve the highest promise of the world. This is the very purpose of our human existence—to be the identifiers and decomposers of distortion objects!"

Magic erupted, bombarding the Spatial King to stop him from becoming a God.

But it was completely ineffective. Noah’s power spread, devouring all magic and attacks.

He paid no attention to these assaults, gathering all necessary conditions as he ascended to the pinnacle. How could mere mortals interfere with the divine ceremony allowed by the world?

"I promise, for anyone who needs me, I will always be present. All distortion in the world is sealed by my hand. If this is violated, they will fall into hell and never find relief."

"With this, I seek the position of heaven!"

The stone door gradually opened, releasing light.

At this moment, everyone realized that a large number of distortion objects had appeared beside the Spatial King, each one streaming into the stone door, gradually opening it wider.

They understood that once the door was fully opened, it would mark the moment the Spatial King attained the title of the one true God.

He would wield all authority in the world, transcending all beings, becoming the world’s ordained perfect god, forever existing to seal and resolve distortion objects.

"So the distortion objects are a necessary condition for the oath. Only by collecting half of the world’s distortion objects can this ceremony be initiated. The opening condition, the Gate of Heaven, has the ability to absorb all powers. In other words, once it starts, it cannot be interfered with by external forces… It’s entirely unreasonable! How is it so different from anime films? There’s no chance of turning things around; this ends too quickly."

Lana’s world collapsed around her, and she spat out blood, kneeling on the ground.

"Clearing all distortion objects… So the condition for Completing the God is that simple? Yes, the world craves for the cleansing of these distortion objects. Then let’s act according to the world’s will. The world itself cannot actively cleanse the distortion objects; therefore, it falls to people to do it."

"This is what the world needs in a perfect god. Although a puppet, he already stands above everything."

The Lord of the Snow Palace sighed.

As for becoming the world’s puppet, compared to the infinite benefits, was that really a problem?

"Spatial King, you use Noah’s body to become a God. Aren’t you afraid that he will erase your foreign soul after he transforms? That Gate of Heaven must be the manifestation of the Bottomless House. Although this distortion object is classified as C level, once combined with Noah’s powers, it becomes essential for godhood, even surpassing the Holy Grail and Pansy… right?"

Lin Kai suddenly spoke up.

"Hehe, you are correct. Noah is the Child of the Stars, possessing an indescribably powerful fate. He was born with the ability to devour distortion objects. Although it’s just one, it can indeed rapidly decompose distortion objects. When combined with the Bottomless House, it creates the ‘Gate of Heaven,’ capable of containing all distortion objects and swiftly decomposing them."

"Without the ‘Gate of Heaven,’ one cannot become ‘Completing the God.’ It is true that its importance surpasses everything."

The Spatial King raised his hand to look, revealing a slight smile. "As for him gaining the ability to erase me? In the end, mortals remain mortals. The one who becomes a God is the soul, not the body… No, to be precise, what becomes a God is merely a concept; there is no distinction between body and soul."

"I am the one who makes the promise, not Noah. Therefore, I will become a God, becoming ‘the rules that the world originally holds.’ Noah will forever remain my puppet."

"It seems you cannot kill Noah’s soul; that will be your eternal weakness," Lin Kai said.

The Spatial King chuckled, "After becoming a God, I will control time, space, and everything on the planet. Who could kill Noah, preventing me from opening the ‘Gate of Heaven’ again?"

"I’m intentionally leaving him alive. If he remains eternally unextinguished, wouldn’t that mean I lose the right to choose? When the day comes that I’ve lived enough and no longer wish to serve the planet, killing Noah will grant me liberation. Dying of old age is not against my promise, and there’s no need to descend into hell and endure suffering."

"Youth, don’t always seek to solve everything perfectly. Ideas can change. Perhaps one day, dying will be what we both want. I can choose not to follow that path, but I must have the right to choose."