Ch. 2921The Void Realm Creation War of Long Ago
Chapter Summary: The Void Realm Creation War of Long Ago
Key Plot Points and Events
- Jiang Liu reflects on the terrifying power of Tribulation, whose aura nearly destroyed his soul during his breakthrough. He realizes that the being who appeared may have been only an avatar—or something even less—and fears what would happen if Tribulation’s true body descended.
- Hun explains the origins of the Void Realm and the ancient conflict between himself, Tribulation, and Dao.
- The Void Realm was accidentally created when the three powerful beings fought. They initially stopped battling and settled within the newly formed domain.
- Once consciousness began emerging in the Void Realm, they recognized that it could support the growth and reproduction of entire races. Each wanted to monopolize it and use descendants to increase their own strength.
- Their renewed struggle became a true war of annihilation, later known as the Void Realm Creation War. The battle greatly expanded the Void Realm, absorbed numerous smaller domains, and destroyed many others.
- After the war, Hun, Tribulation, and Dao established their respective races and claimed the three greatest domains:
- Hun: The Eternal Domain, home of the Chaos Void God Clan
- Tribulation: The Heavenly Tribulation Domain, home of the Annihilation Devil Race
- Dao: The Immortal Realm, home of his previously unknown race
- To settle their conflict, the three agreed to hold a Forbidden God War every ten thousand years. After something happened to all three during the cycle before the last, their descendants began fighting in their place.
- In the most recent cycle, the Chaos Void God Clan was defeated, and the Eternal Domain was destroyed, leaving the clan close to extinction.
Character Developments
- Jiang Liu gains a broader understanding of the Void Realm’s history and the origins of its major races. Although he has reached the Lord God Realm—technically only the False Lord God Realm in Hun and Tribulation’s eyes—he recognizes that he remains vastly weaker than Tribulation and the Void Realm’s Heavenly Dao.
- Jiang Liu becomes increasingly wary of Tribulation, understanding that even a partial manifestation of his power could threaten the entire Void Realm.
- Hun is revealed to be only a remnant of consciousness nearing dissipation, yet he retains immense power and knowledge. He acts as Jiang Liu’s protector and historian.
- Tribulation is established as an almost unimaginably powerful enemy capable of causing a realm-wide calamity before fully appearing.
- Dao is introduced as the third ancient powerhouse and founder of the race residing in the Immortal Realm, though his identity and current condition remain mysterious.
- The Chaos Void God Clan’s near-destruction explains Hun’s weakened and possibly dying state and the clan’s desperate position.
Significant Themes
- Origins and creation through destruction: The Void Realm was born from conflict, and its expansion resulted from a war that both created and destroyed countless domains.
- Power and inheritance: The ancient beings sought to strengthen themselves through descendants, making entire races instruments in their struggle for supremacy.
- Decline of ancient powers: Hun’s fading consciousness and the disappearance or withdrawal of the three founders show how the old age is ending, while their descendants inherit the conflict.
- The limits of individual strength: Jiang Liu’s rapid advancement is impressive, but he realizes it is insignificant beside the ancient giants and the Heavenly Dao.
- Cycles of conflict: The recurring Forbidden God Wars demonstrate how grudges and power struggles persist across generations.
Character Interactions
- Jiang Liu questions Hun about Tribulation, Dao, and the mysterious Dun, but Hun does not elaborate on Dun.
- Hun instead recounts the history of his conflict with Tribulation and Dao, giving Jiang Liu the first coherent account of the Void Realm’s creation and the Forbidden God Wars.
- Hun’s past protection enabled Jiang Liu to cultivate safely and break through, creating a bond in which Hun serves as both guardian and guide.
- Jiang Liu contrasts the help he received from Hun and the Void Realm’s Heavenly Dao with the lethal hostility of Tribulation, who nearly destroyed him during his breakthrough.