Who Is Manipulating the Myriad Worlds

The Void Creature, wielding a greatsword, showed no fear of the three of them, condensing flames, lightning, ice, earth arrows, and strong winds onto the greatsword to launch a relentless assault.

For a time, the heavens and earth changed color, and the ground was shattered into pieces.

Skyfire, lightning, floods, hurricanes, and earth fissures caused the races and tribes on the land to scatter and flee.

However, the Void Creature was ultimately no match for the combined efforts of the three. Its greatsword flew out of its grip, and its own body was torn apart.

Over ten thousand years, the four types of creatures spent their time in various battles.

Yet, in Lu Chen's view, these ten thousand years also brought some benefits. During the struggles of the four creatures, their spilled blood gave rise to some special beings.

The blood of the Fire Phoenix formed various peculiar Demonic Beasts and Void Creatures. The Candle Dragon's blood gave rise to races that mastered strange Talents. The Humanoid Demonic Beasts generated various human races, but these allowed the Humanoid Demonic Beasts to learn organization, strategy, and learning.

From this point on, it was no longer a war between four individuals, but a war between four tribes.

There was no longer a division of territory; different races of creatures could be found everywhere.

On the final day of the ten thousand years, it seemed as though the heavens and earth had reached saturation.

A violent aura shot into the greatsword, which then flew up on its own and struck a giant tree.

The giant tree shattered into pieces, dissolving into pure Spiritual Energy and vanishing into the heavens and earth.

The greatsword swung again, and the previously chaotic heavens and earth became clear and vast.

The greatsword danced and spun, charging towards the four newly born Demonic Beasts.

It struck the Void Creature, which instantly transformed into various elements and dissipated into the heavens and earth.

It struck the Candle Dragon, severing its head. Its blood flowed into the roots of the colossal Tongtian Tree.

It struck the Fire Phoenix, and its body fell. More Demonic Beasts emerged from the Fire Phoenix's corpse.

The final sword was about to strike the Humanoid Demonic Beast. Although the Humanoid Demonic Beast lacked strength, it was quick-witted and managed to dodge the greatsword's attacks.

The greatsword seemed enraged and gathered all its violent aura.

A colossal sword strike fell upon the land, shattering the heavens and earth that had taken seven hundred thousand years to form.

The greatsword flew out and disappeared into the depths of chaos.

Looking at the shattered heavens and earth, the Humanoid Demonic Beast's eyes shed tears of blood, as if it finally understood something.

It extended its hands and continuously sprayed the blood of the four Demonic Beast creatures onto the ruins of the heavens and earth.

Then, carrying the corpses of the other three creatures, it followed the greatsword into the depths of chaos.

The virtual illusion dissipated.

"What is this? That sword looks so familiar. The creation of the heavens and earth? Why was it suddenly destroyed?"

Although everything that happened in the virtual illusion lasted only ten minutes in Lu Chen's eyes, the doubts in his heart became even more complex.

"King, please continue watching. This is just the beginning." Bai Ze once again spat out blood, and a virtual illusion appeared.

This time, the scene was set ten thousand years after the explosion. In every particle of the ruined heavens and earth, a vast expanse of heavens and earth had been regenerated, with all sorts of elements and creatures already present in each realm.

The various creatures that survived the explosion began to develop. Races, tribes, hierarchies, and wars started anew.

The war lasted for seven hundred thousand years. In some realms, Humanoid Demonic Beasts were dominant; in others, Demonic Beasts held sway; and in yet others, special beings reigned supreme.

Development within each realm began to diverge, giving rise to civilizations and techniques.

On the final day of the seven hundred thousand years, the greatsword returned to this realm and struck down.

The greatsword was followed by the four creatures from before; they had all recovered.

The greatsword moved with incredible speed. In a single day, all the heavens and earth were destroyed and returned to chaos.

The greatsword flew back into the depths of chaos, and the four creatures vanished with it.

Lu Chen: "This feeling... why do I feel like someone is controlling this world? Every time it develops to saturation, war breaks out, and the greatsword returns to completely destroy everything. And this sword... it seems similar to my Primal Chaos Greatsword."

"King, please continue watching. It's not over yet." Bai Ze reactivated his technique.

This time, as before, the heavens and earth had developed into an immeasurably vast starfield.

Seven hundred thousand years passed, and just as Lu Chen had predicted, the greatsword returned and destroyed all the heavens and earth.

Lu Chen: "It really seems like someone is controlling the progression of the world. Every seven hundred thousand years, the greatsword inevitably returns."

As Lu Chen finished speaking, Bai Ze had already regenerated the virtual illusion.

This time, Lu Chen saw a realm approaching infinity, with various similar realms gradually converging to form a new cluster of worlds.

In Lu Chen's eyes, this current realm... Lu Chen thought of the Myriad Worlds mentioned by the face from before.

As they continued to split, Spiritual Energy dispersed, becoming insufficient for all the creatures in the heavens and earth.

For survival, cultivation systems began to form, and cultivation civilization developed to a high degree.

The ancient beings realized the fate of this world and began searching for ways to fight against the greatsword.

On the final day, the heavens and earth were, as always, destroyed.

Lu Chen looked at the virtual illusion for the fifth time. The heavens and earth were destroyed.

The sixth time he looked at the virtual scene, heaven and earth were destroyed.

"Bang..."

The virtual scene before Lu Chen's eyes shattered with a roar.

The Demonic Beasts surrounding the formation spat out a mouthful of blood. Their spiritual energy could no longer support the consumption of their massive bodies, and they reverted to human form.

"What's wrong with you all?"

Lu Chen stepped forward and helped everyone up, seating them on chairs.

Bai Ze: "Our origin essence blood has been consumed too greatly. It can no longer sustain the formation's operation."

Lu Chen nodded and continued to inquire, "I can't see any further now. What should we do next?"

Bai Ze: "Actually, it's not that we can't see further. It's that our bloodlines don't contain this last segment of history. The final part of history was erased during a dark riot, and we were also sealed in this realm, unable to leave."

"The Genesis Era recorded by you humans is merely a substitute for the dark riot."

"We want you to help us retrieve this part of history. In that dark riot, not only were various inheritances erased, but so were methods to counter the greatsword. The person our Bai Ze clan has been waiting for is you. Only you have the potential to save the entire realm."

"But..."

Lu Chen understood the importance of this history, but right now, he only wanted to find his grandfather. These matters still felt too distant to him.

Bai Ze saw through Lu Chen's thoughts and spoke, "I know what you need now. Since we have already called you King, we will naturally fight for you. As for us Demonic Beasts, because our essence blood has been greatly depleted, we cannot fight recently."

"However, with your current strength, the enemies you encounter will not exceed the Core Condensation Realm at most. The Demonic Beasts from the lower three levels are sufficient to handle them. If you need combat power, you can also use the Spirit Beast Summoning Technique to summon Demonic Beasts from the lower three levels."

Bai Ze placed his hand on Lu Chen's forehead, transmitting the Spirit Beast Summoning Technique to him.

"This is the Spirit Beast Summoning Technique used by the Beast King. I have engraved it into your mind. As long as you have a thought and silently recite the name of a spirit beast, you can summon it from here."

Lu Chen felt the summoning technique imprint appear within him, feeling somewhat conflicted.

He was just an 18-year-old country boy. His understanding of the cultivation world was basically based on what he heard from others. If his village hadn't been destroyed, he might never have left it in his entire life.

All he wanted was a happy family. But ever since he turned eighteen, every event he experienced seemed to be deliberately guiding him to bear a special mission.

One was a supreme cultivation secret, and the other was a happy, peaceful family life.

Although he had once wanted to pursue the true meaning of cultivation, that was merely a youthful, impulsive dream.

Now that this dream had become a mission or a job, Lu Chen truly lacked the courage to bear it.

"You must agree!" Red Fox called out softly.

"You must agree!" The crowd below shouted in unison.

Everyone in the venue was looking at Lu Chen and Bai Ze. They had placed all their hopes on Lu Chen.

Demonic Beasts were more sensitive to danger than humans. If Lu Chen refused to be the one to seek out the ancient memories, their lineage would be severed in this lifetime.

"Bai Ze, can I have some time to consider? I really can't make a decision right now," Lu Chen looked up at Bai Ze.

"Hoo..."

"Fortunately, he didn't refuse directly."

Seeing that Lu Chen hadn't refused outright, the crowd below let out a collective sigh of relief.

His not refusing directly meant there was still room for negotiation for these Demonic Beasts.

"Since you now know the reason for this matter, and there is still a long time before the destruction of heaven and earth, this time is enough for you to consider this issue."

"Time waits for no one. The most important thing for you now is to gain control of the Beast King's Mansion to improve your strength. We also need to rest and recover our power to prepare to help you in the future."

The matter of the dark riot was mostly concluded. Bai Ze led Lu Chen to the entrance of the fourth level.

Bai Ze: "Above is the residence of the five great leaders and the Beast King. There is no danger; you can go up directly."

"King!"

Just as Lu Chen was about to ascend, Bai Ze called out to him.

"What is it?"

"Bang..."

Bai Ze, along with everyone from the third level, bowed their heads in obeisance to Lu Chen, an air of resolute determination emanating from them.

"King! Whatever you see today, do not tell anyone. The fate of our Demonic Beast race is entrusted to you."

Lu Chen looked at the expectant crowd in their eyes, his heart stirred. "I will seriously consider it."

With that, Lu Chen turned and walked up the stairs to the fourth level.

"We bid farewell to our King."

"Bang..."

Everyone bowed towards Lu Chen's retreating figure once more.

Seeing Lu Chen ascend to the fourth level, the Golden Giant Dragon rose and approached Bai Ze.

"Bai Ze, do you think what we're doing is right? He's only at the Breath Regulation Realm right now."

Bai Ze: "I was gambling before, but when that tree appeared, I knew he was the one our Bai Ze clan had been waiting for."

Bai Ze projected the images from his mind. This scene was exactly the same as when Lu Chen displayed the Innate Eight Trigrams Diagram.