Exposing Phanes's Ultimate Move: Stripping Source Power for a Core, Forging Demon Gods from Enemy Remains, Huo Yuhao's Deduction

Before the shock in their hearts could subside, the second line of text had already appeared.

[Using a fragment of his own Authority as the "core."]

The note in parentheses followed immediately after, describing the most terrifying price in the plainest possible terms.

[(Part of the Source Power. Its removal causes irreversible, permanent damage.)]

"What?"

This time, it was Tang San who cried out in shock.

As a former Supreme God King, he understood better than anyone what "Source Power" meant. It was the foundation of a Deity's existence, the root of their authority. Separating even a tiny portion of it meant shaking one's Divine Spark and permanently weakening one's strength. This was not like expending Divine Power, which could slowly be restored. This kind of damage was permanent and irreversible!

"Has he gone mad?" Rong Nianbing said hoarsely. As the God of Emotion, he could keenly sense the soul-tearing pain and determination concealed behind those simple words. For the sake of a plan, he was willing to damage the very foundation of his existence?

Ji Dong and Lie Yan exchanged a glance. They thought of how Lie Yan had once sacrificed herself to save him. That same unflinching resolve was so similar to Phanes's actions. But what Phanes had done was willingly weaken himself before a great battle that would determine the fate of the world!

"No... this isn't madness." In Huo Yuhao's eyes, the phantom light of the Wheel of Fate spun rapidly, as though he were desperately deducing something. "This is... a plan on an even higher level. He foresaw that he might fail—or rather, he had already prepared himself for sacrifice."

[Combining the power of the Earth Veins as "flesh and blood."]

The third line appeared, fitting in the final piece of the entire concept.

Dragon Bone as the vessel, Divine Authority as the core, Earth Veins as the flesh.

Everyone seemed to see a magnificent creation tableau unfold before them. Phanes extended a hand and forcibly tore a fragment radiating the aura of Source Power from his own radiant body. The excruciating pain made his body tremble, yet he did not hesitate in the slightest as he drove that fragment into Nibelungen's Dragon Bone.

Afterward, he drew upon the Earth Veins' torrent from across the entire world. Like surging Rivers, it poured into the Dragon Bone, merging with the fragment of Authority and becoming flowing blood and a newborn body.

The final line exploded in everyone's minds like a thunderclap.

[Create new Gods—the Demon Gods.]

The entire space fell deathly silent.

Everyone was utterly stunned by the truth revealed by those four lines.

Creating... Gods?

Using an enemy's remains, one's own source, and the world's lifeblood to create entirely new Gods?

"I... I understand now..." Gu Yuena's voice trembled. Her silver hair drifted without wind, and the shock in her eyes gradually gave way to profound reverence. "He wasn't desecrating the Dragon Bone. He was allowing Nibelungen's 'existence' to continue in another way!"

Tang Wulin picked up her words, his voice equally dry. "That skeleton no longer represents an Abyss weapon of ending and devouring. In Phanes's hands, it became a... cradle for nurturing new life. He used his own power to purify the Abyssal attributes within the remains and gave them an entirely new mission!"

The Dragon God's enormous dragon head slowly lowered. This time, it was no longer in thought, but in a heartfelt... tribute to a certain great will.

"Using the enemy's corpse to forge my own divine throne. Such courage, such a grand design... I am far inferior."

His deep voice echoed in everyone's hearts. Even the former King of Ten Thousand Dragons had given such lofty praise.

The people of Shrek Academy—Bei Bei, He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, Xiao Xiao, Tang Ya—were completely speechless.

He Caitou's mind was blank. The Soul Tool knowledge he had always taken pride in seemed so insignificant and laughable before a form of "manufacturing" on the level of "creating Gods."

Xu Sanshi opened his mouth, only to find that no words could describe how he felt. His earlier fury toward the Devourer had now entirely transformed into reverence for Phanes.

"What... what kind of person is he..." Ning Rongrong murmured. Even her Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul seemed to resonate, emitting a gentle glow.

"A true Guardian Deity." Tang San gave the answer. Before he realized it, his fists had already clenched tight. "Not only did he have to suppress the World Cornerstone and fight the Abyss, but before the battle even began, he had already prepared new 'Guardian Deities' for this world's future."

That conclusion sent a chill rising up everyone's spines.

It meant that before the final battle had even begun, Phanes had already anticipated the worst possible outcome. He knew he might fall, knew the World Cornerstone might be destroyed, and knew that the Power of Order he left behind would one day dissipate.

That was why he had used such a brutal method to leave behind one final safeguard for this world.

"These newly created 'Demon Gods' are this world's 'immune system.'" Huo Yuhao's thoughts became increasingly clear. "They are extensions of Phanes's will, descendants who inherited a portion of his Authority. Their mission is to continue protecting this world and resist the Abyss's corrosion after Phanes falls!"

"No wonder... no wonder the Devourer wanted to turn that world into a living hell." Dai Hao spoke in a deep voice. The face of this iron-blooded Emperor was filled with gravity. "A normal world has the power of the Earth Veins circulating through it, along with Demon Gods left behind by Phanes to protect it. But in a dead world filled with negative energy, the Earth Veins wither, and the Demon Gods' strength is weakened. That would instead make it easier for It to control that skeleton!"

Xue Ye let out a long sigh. "This is no longer a war. It is a game of chess spanning Eons. Phanes is making his moves, and that Devourer is making its moves as well. It's just that Phanes's first move came at the cost of mutilating himself."

Chang Gongwei, Lei Xiang, A'Dai, Hai Long, Tian Hen, Ye Yinzhu... these Strong Ones from different worlds, all standing at the peak of power themselves, fell silent. They had all fought desperately for their own worlds, yet compared to Phanes's grand plan of creation and protection proceeding side by side, their efforts seemed somewhat dim.

Ye Yinzhu thought of his own Divine Comedy, magic constructed through melody. Yet Phanes had used his own flesh, blood, and soul to compose a tragic hymn for the world.

Zhou Weiqing whistled, trying to break the heavy atmosphere, but his words carried an unprecedented seriousness. "This guy is ruthless. Ruthless even toward himself. I'm convinced."

The two hulking men, Niu Tian and Titan, wore equally complicated expressions. They worshipped strength, but what Phanes had displayed was a will called "protection," one that transcended pure power.