The Tilt of Space

When Arjuna resolved to embark on the path to godhood, he once asked himself whether he had the resolve, the ruthlessness, to sever all ties with his brothers who had shared life and death with him, his wife, his children...

These family ties are destined to become obstacles on his path of self-cultivation.

Do I have the resolve to let go of everything and, even when making a judgment in the future, treat them all equally?

Perhaps the answer has been found through long periods of asceticism. He began with Krishna and Indra, gradually relinquishing all of these things step by step; at least, that's how it appears to him.

But what is this strange feeling that's arisen in my heart right now?

At this moment, a once-in-a-lifetime miracle occurred beside Karna. The three gods provided him with energy, and with the help of Draupadi, retrieved him from the abandoned area. They completely relinquished control, allowing the souls of these five people to take control of themselves.

Perhaps, in principle, it wasn't the Bai Shounan's fighting spirit and emotions that propelled the Endless War God. Strictly speaking, it was a ghostly magnetic field caused by interference.

But this result only made Arjuna's heart feel as if it were being scorched by flames.

"Karna, is this your method? Using my former brothers against me? Heh, hahahahaha, really, you're testing my limits with every move you make."

"Perhaps, what's wrong, Arjuna? Does this result anger you?"

Karna observed Arjuna's changing emotions, while Arjuna laughed even louder, "Anger? Perhaps, perhaps that's it. An emotion that shouldn't exist in a god, so-called kinship, should have been severed long ago!"

I think Indra, the King of Gods, would definitely disagree with your view.

"Shut up! Perfect timing! This inappropriate emotion that Krishna has instilled in my heart, I will sever it once more!"

Seeing Arjuna's somewhat hysterical state, Karna shook his head, a hint of pity in his eyes. This look was unbearable for Arjuna; he would rather see himself being beaten to the ground by any random bandit than see Karna's gaze.

"What do you mean by that look? Don't show me any mercy, Karna!!!"

Karna simply sighed and raised his spear at Arjuna.

"My master once taught me that the so-called act of severing all feelings is actually a mistake. The feelings we have have always been indispensable, and cutting them off is essentially a foolish act of self-harm."

But this feeling is the real driving force.

Arjuna, if you truly have no affection for family in your heart, you will see it as a stone on the roadside or a cloud in the sky. Would a person suddenly want to smash the stone or blow away the cloud?

My brother, you should ask yourself that question.

"Don't give me that nonsense. What determines everything is power, not these inexplicable terms! The foundation of everything, the answer to everything, can only be revealed by the final victor!"

With one hand raised high, the Milky Way above Arjuna tilted down, and a strong wind appeared behind Karna, lifting him up—the power of Vayu, son of the wind Bhima.

In the air, Bhima patted Karna on the shoulder and said to him:

"You helped us before, now it's our turn to help you. Just charge forward, and we'll take care of the rest!"

The winds transformed into a path to heaven, with the Yudhishthira a sword and the Bhima holding a pestle. Behind Karna, Nakula, pointed out the way for him, and the Sahadeva healed him.

The power of the three gods erupted, God-Slaying Spear surged upstream, transforming into the most dazzling star in the galaxy. Propelled by blazing flames, Karna poured all his power into this spear.

Come on! Maha Pralaya!

The Maha Pralaya was raised high. Although it did not activate the power of judgment, it was still a top-level magic weapon in essence. The sword body expanded rapidly, piercing the sky, as if it wanted to split the entire Daichi in two.

The star-like sword clashed with the sun-like spear. In that instant, all was silent as a surging power erupted and scattered, seemingly threatening to destroy the entire world. The mere shockwave caused the Daichi to tremble.

Some people who were far away were blown high into the air, but at this moment, they didn't care at all that they would be smashed to pieces in the next second. They just wanted to do their best to see how this final battle would go.

"Hey! I see it now, the gun is superior!"

"You idiot, that's because you turned it upside down! The sword suppressed the spear; Arjuna won!"

Two people falling from the sky spoke, and one of them, who was more balanced and rational, saw this final battle.

"Heh, so after all this, we're all going to die anyway. But at least we got to see this kind of battle before we die. It's worth it."

But at that very moment, five more arms appeared on the handle of the God-Slaying Spear. At this instant, the six of them worked together, unleashing a surge of immense power and an overwhelming burst of might. The brilliance of the God-Slaying Spear gradually tore through the galaxy.

Its sharpness can break metal!

As the God-Slaying Spear drew ever closer, Arjuna's eyes suddenly shrank to the size of pupils.

Are we going to lose?

No, we can't lose! Think, think quickly, what chance do we have? Right now, it seems the only way is to rely on Indra's help and activate the power of judgment to instantly defeat the enemy before us. But what kind of strategy is that?

Does he still have any power of his own?

Looking back, it seems that everything he has achieved was through arduous practice. Even after becoming a god, he still prefers to use arrow-like weapons because they are his own unique skills.

But at this moment, neither his own nor external factors seem capable of changing the course of the defeat.

No, there is one way.

"The Fantasy Tree!"

The sword light tore through the sky, and on the other side, Karna saw the crimson, burning Fantasy Tree, its branches outstretched, countless crimson streaks shooting towards him like snakes. The eyes of the Pandavas widened suddenly; the terrifying power within was enough to sink the entire Daichi, and now it was all heading straight for Karna.

This is a fully grown, Fantasy Tree, its interior open, its bark like bandages, revealing a dazzling galaxy within.

The two worlds were connected, Arjuna thus continued the Lostbelt into the past. The Fantasy Tree descended upon this place, its branches entwining Arjuna's body, and its terrifying power made his aura reach an incomparably terrifying level.

But at the same time, cracks appeared on his body.

"Karna, retreat quickly! We'll hold them off as best we can!"

With a shout, the Bhima, together with the Yudhishthira, shielded Karna behind them.

"Hehehe, the battle is over, Karna!"

Arjuna laughed loudly. Just then, an arrow shot out, turning into a black mist. Arjuna sneered, "Trying to escape?"

But the next instant, a fist struck Arjuna squarely in the face. The arrow was not shot by Karna, but by the third of the Pandavas who were with Yudhishthira.

He spread out smoke, abandoned his spear, and pursued the fastest speed, meeting his opponent with a single punch.

"That does surprise me a bit." A look of surprise flashed in Arjuna's eyes. The next moment, his face, which had been injured by the fist encased in Armor of Hell, began to heal rapidly.

This was a strange life force that had never appeared before, its origin unknown.

"I never imagined that Krishna's restoration of humanity to me would produce something so warm, the [Flame of the Soul]? As a perfect god, losing perfection has led to growth—this is truly absurd."

He glanced at Karna and summoned the Pashupata.

"You didn't lose, Karna, but I still won."