Translated by: Novellise
High above the Holy Light Imperial City,
The Old God falls, the New God rises! Two thousand years ago,
Ever since the Will of the Magic World had fought the Will of the Abyss, it had been in a severely wounded and dying state.
It was too weak.
So weak that it couldn't even regain its own authority, allowing Eamon to steal its essence and power.
In its state, it should have died long ago.
But it couldn't die, let alone dare to die!
Once it died,
The entire magical world would be destroyed!
So he could only support his weak and aging body, silently enduring endless torment and erosion.
Over the long two thousand years, she had chosen many agents.
Unfortunately,
All of them had failed without exception.
Until the appearance of Lu Yuan finally gave it a glimmer of hope.
However, learning from Eamon's example, she no longer dared to trust anyone so easily.
So it had been all these years,
She had silently watched and waited for Lu Yuan to grow.
When the Will of the Magic World was finally sure that Lu Yuan was worthy of trust,
It used its last ounce of strength to suppress Eamon's power.
Without hesitation, it sacrificed itself just to give Lu Yuan a glimmer of hope of defeating Eamon!
As the will of the magical world dissipated,
There was a sense of relief and freedom in her tired and weary eyes.
He was too exhausted, too tired.
For this,
Perhaps eternal slumber was the best place to rest.
At that very moment, she disappeared,
A sudden wave of heartbreak and sadness swept through the hearts of every living being in the magical world without warning.
They stood dazed in their places, tears streaming down their cheeks as if they had lost something most precious.
The heavens and the earth wept.
All the laws and elements fell into a state of frenzy.
Amidst flashes of lightning and thunder, a torrential rain of blood poured down from the heavens.
In the Kaghal Mountains,
The Fanya Elves' spring of life dried up completely, with several cracks appearing even at the water's source.
The Mother of Ten Thousand Trees, Boleisi Jia, seemed to age thousands of years in an instant.
All the crystal clear green leaves turned yellow and wilted, her towering trunk lost all support and strength, finally breaking in two and crashing to the ground.
Similar scenes happened all over the world.
The earth cracked, mountains collapsed, rivers burst their banks...
Countless birds and animals fled in panic, creating a scene of impending apocalypse!
The Will of the World was the foundation and core of a plane.
Once it was seriously injured or died, all living things in that world would be affected.
Fortunately, before dying, the Will of the Magic World transferred all of its essence and authority to Lu Yuan.
Thus, from the ashes and remnants of the old god, a new god was born!
With the authority of the Will of the Magic World, Lu Yuan became the new ruler of this realm.
"Boom!"
As Lu Yuan merged with the essence of the world,
Cracks suddenly appeared on the surface of his bones.
This supreme power from the entire magical world was too overwhelming even for a divine body to withstand!
In midair,
Lu Yuan's body began to shatter.
First his feet exploded, followed by his chest, and finally his skull flew off.
All that remained was a faint wisp of blood-coloured soul fire floating in the void.
Unbearable pain!
The excruciating pain of his body being shattered inch by inch was many times more painful than any inhumane torture imaginable.
Lu Yuan was in such agony that even his soul trembled, almost causing him to faint on the spot.
But this was the path he had to take to become a ruler.
If he couldn't even pass this test, it meant that he was not worthy to wield the authority of the Magic World.
Therefore,
Lu Yuan could only endure and try to keep himself conscious!
"Damn thief, this power belongs to me!"
Eamon roared in frustration, filled with jealousy and reluctance.
He had underestimated the determination and will of the magical world.
And he never expected this ant-like Lu Yuan to grow to such heights!
"Why?"
"Since you chose me in the first place, why can't you give me all the power?"
"You want this ant to become the ruler of the Magic World, well, I won't let you!"
"I will kill this ant, slaughter all living creatures, devour the entire Magic World and make sure that you will never find peace!"
Eamon could no longer remain calm and let out a furious roar.
Under his control,
The black mist surged from all directions, attempting to swallow Lu Yuan whole.
However, the strands of World Essence intertwined, eventually forming a mysterious and intricate mark.
On the surface of the origin mark, golden divine rays flowed, emitting a terrifying wave.
This was the manifestation of the essence of the world.
When it appeared,
All evil retreated, and no power could harm it, not even the power of Eamon from the Abyss!
And then,
In front of Eamon's intense resentment, the Origin Mark merged with Lu Yuan's blood-coloured soul fire.
"Boom!"
In an instant,
The rules of heaven and earth descended.
The vast and immense essence of the world reshaped Lu Yuan's body and flesh.
Bones moulded by rules!
Flesh formed by elements!
Soul forged by the world's will!
Under the transformation of the world's essence, Lu Yuan underwent earth-shattering changes inside and out.
A short time later,
Lu Yuan's figure reappeared in the air.
His features were deep and exquisite, his face exceptionally beautiful.
His skin, as translucent as jade, was enough to make any woman envious.
Eternal golden divine rays burned in the depths of his eyes.
His temperament transcended the world, like the most perfect creation in the universe!
His aura was awe-inspiring yet holy,
Like an ancient god-king descending to an unprecedented level of power!
"So this is the power of the Will of the World?"
Lu Yuan clenched his fists and felt an unprecedented sense of power.
His breath roared like thunder and lightning, inspiring fear.
His gaze, as bright as the sun, made it impossible to look at him directly.
His will, boundless, able to reach every corner of the magical world in an instant!
With such power, would Eamon be able to resist betraying the will of the magical world?
The power was so overwhelming that it could defeat even the weakest of wills!
"Kill!"
Lu Yuan wasted no words.
The golden divine rays in his eyes surged forth, heading straight for Eamon.
Eamon, refusing to show weakness, controlled the surging black mist towards Lu Yuan.
Thus began the Battle of the Rulers!
Once their strength had reached such a level, physical combat was no longer necessary.
Relying on their immense will and control was enough to destroy any enemy.
"Boom!"
The clash between the golden divine rays and the black mist caused the heavens and earth to tremble and mourn!
Two opposing wills tore the sky in half.
On one side, Lu Yuan's divine light surged, shining bright and holy.
On the other, Eamon's black mist billowed with a sinister aura of death and destruction!
Their wills turned the entire sky into a battlefield, devouring and fighting each other.
One moment, the black mist would swell, enveloping the sky and plunging the entire magical world into darkness.
But the next moment,
Countless golden divine rays would emerge, scattering the black mist.
This was a battle of wills and a power struggle.
There was no visible combat in the whole process.
However, it was far more dangerous than any battle Lu Yuan had experienced before!
It was a fight to the death!
Any wrong move could lead to defeat!
(End of chapter)