More abstract than the Spirit World, within the Astral World that seems to encompass all the authority and symbols of the entire universe, everything is revealed. The light illuminating this place is not evenly distributed; it is mainly concentrated in a few places, layered and interwoven to form patches like thick prisms.
There are three such patches, each sealing off a different illusory realm.
Some of those countries are covered with bright flowers, and the sky is always bright. Some seem to be made up of books, either open or closed, with different figures moving among them for pleasure. Others are a boundless sea shrouded in Storm, with lightning and thunder that never cease.
The next second, dramatic changes occurred simultaneously in these three different countries.
Where the sky was always bright, all the flowers shone, as if they had become miniature, blazing the Sun.
These countless Little The Sun intertwined and poured into the exceptionally dazzling golden the Sun that was rapidly rising deep within the kingdom, causing it to radiate a scorching light capable of illuminating the entire world and the entire galaxy.
However, no matter how much energy this near-real the Sun unleashes or how many ultra-high-temperature flames it produces, it cannot break through the thick prism-like patches of light.
It destroys one layer, and the opponent regenerates one layer, at a rate no slower than it.
In another part of the Astral World, on the surface of a wondrous kingdom composed of various books, tiny brass-colored glimmers of light rapidly moved across the same patches of light, outlining one mysterious symbol after another, seemingly searching for the structural key or effective method to destroy the barrier with a single blow.
During this process, the faint light forms a pair of illusory eyes, directly seeing the weak points and creating eyes in those weak points.
Inside the patch of light, similar glimmers of light also wander, reconstructing themselves again and again, changing the key structural points.
This made it seem as if the two sides were competing in calculation ability, and for a time it was impossible to determine a winner.
In the depths of that boundless sea, shrouded in lightning, gales, and torrential rain, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared.
Carrying some matter, it approached the limits of speed, thus creating a violent "wave" capable of destroying a planet.
Such "waves," along with that point of light, continuously lapped against the thick, prism-like patch of light, causing it to shed countless rays of brilliance.
At some point, a phantom ocean, seemingly encompassing all colors and possibilities, began to ripple within the patch of light. This seemed to cause the surrounding environment to freeze, making the Storm -carrying light point slow down uncontrollably. Then, the light point accelerated, slowed down, accelerated again, and slowed down again, repeating this cycle endlessly, refusing to give up.
Sourced from the " Chaos Sea " and Pillar by himself and the " True Creator," Adam, who " Envisioning " three Uniqueness and incorporated them into this system, seemed to transcend the limitations of the Sequence and become half of the Great Old One. He single-handedly suppressed the " Eternal Blazing Sun," the " Lord of Storms," and the " God of Knowledge and Wisdom," trapping these three Sequence 0 true gods within their respective divine kingdoms!
At this moment, He seemed to return to His peak state, transforming back into the Ancient The Sun God who fought against one ancient god after another.
He based His rebirth on the two paths of " the Visionary " and " the Hanged Man," not only because each path possesses the unique characteristics of resurrection, but also because these were the choices He researched and believed to have the highest probability of becoming " God Almighty's" selection.
Becoming a true god through one of the two paths, " Visionary " and " The Hanged Man," and gaining initial mastery of the " Chaos Sea," followed by reclaiming the remaining Uniqueness and Sequence 1 Beyonder Characteristic, is the relatively easiest and lowest-risk path to advancing to " Lord of the Astral World."
Among these, the " Visionary " has a slightly more unique characteristic compared to the " The Hanged Man."
Once the " Visionary " has initially mastered the " Chaos Sea " and, to some extent, incorporated the second Uniqueness and the corresponding Sequence 1 Beyonder Characteristic, He can rely on " Envisioning " to manifest the remaining, false symbols and authority, allowing Him to temporarily gain a level Beyond the Sequence and possess half the power of the Great Old One.
However, at the end of the Third Age, the Ancient The Sun God's plan was to be resurrected immediately at Sasrir in the " Giant King's Court " after being "assassinated," to first reclaim the Uniqueness the " The Hanged Man " and the three Sequence 1 Beyonder Characteristic, and to become a true god of Sequence 0 again. Then, with the help of the first " Blasphemy Slate " placed beside him, he would initially gain control of the " Chaos Sea." With this foundation, he would then awaken the " Angel of Imagination " Adam, return to the main body, and form support.
Once such a system is established, the Ancient The Sun God will utilize the Grazing abilities of the " The Hanged Man " and the means of separating Virtual Persona by the " Visionary " to control the Uniqueness of the three paths of " The Sun," "Man," and " Sailor " and each of them possesses a unique Sequence 1 Beyonder Characteristic, allowing himself to approach the Great Old One infinitely in terms of status and strength, while maintaining a minimum level of stability.
He did not directly encompass the " Chaos Sea," but rather the Uniqueness of the other three pathways and the Beyonder Characteristic of Sequence 1, because He did not want to ascend to the Great Old One and become Pillar in that era, which would inevitably lead to the resurgence of " God Almighty " and the loss of His self.
His plan was to control the situation and the materials, and then, as the Apocalypse drew near, complete the final few steps to become Pillar of self-awareness.
At that time, He did not intend to use " Visionary " as the foundation because He had not obtained " Alzuhod's Pen " and lacked a source of inspiration. It was only after the Angel King betrayed Him, the plan failed miserably, and He was resurrected in Adam that He decided to take advantage of the opportunity brought by this calamity and follow the best path.
At this moment, Adam, transformed into a gigantic shadow, stood on the chaotic, dark surface of the water, allowing the Astral World to be reflected in his eyes, making it difficult for the three true gods to break through the limitations.
Around Him, beams of light trailing fiery tails fell continuously from the heights, illuminating the entire Forsaken Land of the Gods and bringing both the Northern Continent into the midday sun.
Inside the remaining clock tower of Bayam, Amon, sitting on the railing, adjusted his crystal monocle, braced himself with both hands, and leaped up, entering the Astral World.
During this process, an ancient, mottled stone slab appeared in His left hand without Him noticing.
The first " Blasphemy Slate "!
Amon once used it to seal the gap created by Mr. Door's return ritual, preventing the invasion of the " Mother Goddess of Depravity ".
When the return ceremony ended, the Door of Flesh and Blood completely collapsed, and no passage could be maintained anymore. He then retrieved the " Blasphemy Slate."
At that moment, Amon casually tossed the ancient, mottled stone slab down from the Astral World and landed somewhere in the Sonia Sea.
It was a mountain peak that pierced through the boundless black mist.
Its bottom stretches endlessly, and its surroundings resemble a continent.
After the first " Blasphemy Slate " fell, it accurately stuck at the top of the mountain, transforming into a phantom sea that encompassed all colors.
At the same time, Amon entered the Astral World and saw the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range, which had been " Grafting " here, and the ancient, dilapidated palace on its summit.
His body, wearing a pointed soft hat and a classic black robe, rapidly grew to the size of a mountain.
His mouth opened as if to swallow Antigonus's magnificent yet dilapidated palace whole.
Suddenly, He saw a blurry, indistinct figure.
The figure wore a layered yet simple black dress, adorned with countless starlight.
He was as huge as Amon is now, with a pair of arms covered in short, dark hair growing from his ribs and waist, but with a beautiful and gentle face veiled by a thin black gauze.
His eyes seemed to encapsulate the starry night sky, instilling both peace and an uncontrollable sense of fear.
Two of His hands are holding a long, giant scythe, and the other is holding a bird-shaped gold ornament. The rest of His hands are empty, as if He is supporting something invisible.
" Evernight Goddess!"
The next second, Amon, who wore a monocle on his right eye, was quickly erased like a sketch by an eraser.
The " Evernight Goddess " raised her two empty arms, holding up a nearly invisible wisp of mist.
On the surface of this fog, one after another, "doors" of different shapes opened rapidly in different locations, only to be blocked instantly, preventing any gaps from forming.
The " Evernight Goddess " Levitation atop the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range within the Astral World, focusing intently on controlling the "Misty World" in her hands, preventing Amon's true form from escaping.
As more and more "doors" appeared and opened faster and faster, the goddess could no longer cope on her own and had to raise her other two arms, lifting her long, giant scythe.
The massive, dark scythe rapidly blurred, transforming into a non-physical coffin made of dense black mist.
The almost invisible "world of mist" was stuffed into the coffin, and all movement instantly ceased, as if it had died simultaneously.
But the silence lasted only a second. On the surface of the thick black mist that formed the coffin, one "door" after another took shape and opened.
While blocking these "doors," the " Evernight Goddess " raised her arm, holding a bird-shaped gold ornament.
The dim, orange glow of Twilight cast a shadow over the dark coffin, lending it a sense of decay and decay.
The formation and opening of the "door" slowed down, and the two sides entered a tug-of-war phase.
At that very moment, the main peak of the Hornacis Mountain Range collapsed beneath the feet of the " Evernight Goddess ".
It's like the Apocalypse has come early.
At the same time, one after another, black, python-like tentacles extended from somewhere in the Astral World.
Each of these tentacles has an eye at its tip, sometimes closed, sometimes open. Anything they see instantly turns into grayish-white stone, while anything the tentacles touch directly Distortion and extends limbs and a head, transforming into women of varying sizes, all of them quite beautiful.
As the gray-white color spread rapidly, these tentacles surged wildly toward the ancient, dilapidated palace, toward Klein, who was about to embrace the Uniqueness the " The Fool."
" The Primordial Demoness ", Cheek!