Gods, celestial gods, the beings who brought forth all things, were immortals. Undying and indestructible, they stood unmoved across the River of Time. They never aged, never died, never faded, but endured as long as the world itself.
Yet the sight before them stunned every god present.
They stared blankly, at a loss for what to do.
For the first time, they learned that this vast Universe truly held a means to make gods perish beyond Reincarnation. They had thought only a God King possessed such power, but now it was laid bare before their eyes. How could they not be terrified?
"This... this..."
Soros, leader of the Dark Deities, stared in horror. His body, suspended in the void, retreated several steps of its own accord.
"They still haven't been killed outright, but this is as good as extinction. That sliver of soul left alive is only clinging to existence. I never imagined—truly never imagined—that this Universe held such a bizarre method. Great will, where do we go from here...?"
A being within a glittering golden halo murmured to himself. Around him, countless creatures were trapped inside the halo. They struggled in terror, only to find it was futile. Their bodies dissolved inch by inch, as though melting into the light.
"Whatever happens, we need more flesh and blood. For the great will to cross space and come here, it needs endless flesh and blood as an offering, with ancient souls to guide it. One day, our Battle Aura World will stand upon this land again. That day is near!"
"Unification of Ten Thousand Worlds..."
The being's final words faded to a whisper, and his figure gradually blurred.
"I didn't expect those relics from near the Ancient Era to show up too. Quite a few rivals, it seems. But that's