Creation and destruction were alike—the two most fundamental truths of the universe, and two utterly opposing laws.
By a twist of fate, Chen Rui had obtained the complete source of destruction from the three Silver Caskets. That did not mean the Silver Caskets were the only path to comprehending true source power, but the Book of Destruction within them was undoubtedly the best shortcut.
The power of the Abyss was likewise source power of destruction. Just as a thousand readers held a thousand Hamlets in their hearts, different people had different understandings of the same source of destruction, and the forms it took were naturally different as well.
For instance, both Chen Rui and Ben Hong possessed the source of destruction, yet their powers and methods of attack were completely different, not to mention Quiliana. But looking at it the other way around, regardless of the form taken by the source of destruction, tracing it back to its origin, ultimate "destruction" was always the same.
The same was true of "creation."
There was a profound ancient saying in Chen Rui's memories from his previous life: when yin reached its extreme, yang was born. Back then, in desperate straits, he had attained enlightenment through "destruction" and comprehended "creation," turning the tables in one stroke and utterly defeating Shura. That was precisely the principle.
Shura's strength back then was far inferior to the Abyssal aura before him, but the current Chen Rui was no longer the Chen Rui of old. He stopped Star Devourer's black hole, a glint of red flashing through his eyes. Having already fused with Shura's Body of Destruction, he naturally assimilated and absorbed the source power of destruction emitted by the Tree of Nature, greatly weakening its might.
A stellar manifestation began to emerge around Chen Rui as