Ouljia and the others had not yet returned. Logo kept some attention on the outside world, focusing the rest of his energy on Purification the Power of End within his body.
While the Time-Eroding Ouroboros was channeling its power, Logo observed the form of the Power of End and concluded that its properties were remarkably similar to those of the King of Ashes, Diorus.
"Primordial God? That's not surprising. After all, according to the Legend of the Star God Realm, when the Seven Demons of the End appeared, their power far surpassed that of Level Eight Saint, reaching the Saint King level. If they weren't directly nurtured by the power of the rules, such a powerful life form wouldn't have been born so abruptly."
Evolution is always a gradual process. Even with genetic mutations, an ant won't turn into an elephant; everything is traceable.
Therefore, anything that defies common sense must possess a deeper, hidden secret.
Now that the basic nature of the Power of End has been determined, Logo has a clear idea in mind. As early as when he was a child, when he obtained that piece of Dark Flesh from the Underdark, he began to study the composition of the power of Diorus.
Over the years, Logo's understanding of Diorus is probably unmatched by anyone other than Himself.
As Logo had predicted, the Purification of the Power of End went smoothly, though somewhat slowly. Ultimately, his current power foundation was too weak.
If the foundation is weak, even if you magnify it a thousand times, it will still be the same.
So, upon noticing Ouljia and the others' return, Logo decisively sealed the Purification Power of End within the Book of Runes, then stood up from his chair, opened the door, and went out.
Approaching them was Ouljia, whose expression wasn't very pleasant, but upon seeing Logo, he managed a forced smile.
"Is something not going well?" Logo asked softly, pretending not to know anything.
"Sigh, don't even mention it. Those cunning and treacherous Follower of the End actually hid their strength. Their leader, Sitele, is actually Truth Fate Master, and even Daniel and the other two didn't know that! If we hadn't encountered a mysterious person, none of us would have made it back this time. Although the cult has the Substitute Fate Art, that thing still gives me the creeps..."
' Substitute Fate Art...' Logo's eyes flickered slightly, but he seemed not to have noticed this detail. He asked with concern, "Is that so? It's alright, it's good that he's back."
"Indeed, it's a blessing to be alive. Master Lude, now that things have been clarified, why don't you come back to the sect with us?"
"Of course, don't forget, I'm now a member of the Apocalypse Cult as well." Logo smiled slightly.
His original plan was to use his expertise in pharmacology to gain the protection of the Apocalypse Cult and buy time to cultivate the Transcendent path of the Fate Master System.
Unexpectedly, the Angel investor Time-Eroding Ouroboros, suddenly appeared. The immense power it infused not only raised Logo's Fate Master level to the Level Five Truth Fate Master in one fell swoop, but if the remaining power were completely Purification and combined with Logo's own cultivation, it would allow him to reach the Level Seven Truth Fate Master level in a short period of time.
In the Astral Realm, that would be equivalent to Demigod.
Once he reaches the level of Demigod, with his abilities, apart from True God and the yet-to-be-seen Level Eight Saint, nothing in the Star God Realm can threaten Logo's life.
In short, it doesn't matter to him whether he joins the Apocalypse Cult or not.
However, after careful consideration, Logo still decided to join the Apocalypse Cult, the largest Fate Master Sect in the Star God Realm, which had close ties with the Dynasty of Stars, and in some ways, the two were already indistinguishable.
Once you join this faction and attain a high position, not only will it be much easier to gather resources, but the gains in intelligence alone will be sufficient.
Moreover, who says that joining the Apocalypse Cult means you can't be active outside? Logo's "Soul Informatization" talent is best suited for creating avatars and disguises; he can create as many as he wants.
Seeing that Logo did not resist, Ouljia breathed a sigh of relief, her smile becoming even more genuine. After bidding farewell to the Minghu Star Envoy with Logo, she left Minghu City and headed straight for the center of Maple Leaf Province — White Maple City.
Savage Star.
The Blood River Will Cult's headquarters.
The long river was stained with blood, stretching as far as the eye could see. Floating on its surface were all kinds of corpses, from giants a thousand meters tall to dragon-men covered in scales, all with eyes wide open in death.
A colossal tree, towering into the clouds, grows in the center of the Blood River. Hundreds of millions of roots are embedded in the bottom of the Blood River, and every moment, a large amount of blood essence is transported to the branches and leaves through the roots.
The enormous leaves, each at least a hundred meters in diameter, are covered with all sorts of buildings. The higher up the leaves, the more majestic and imposing the buildings become, and the higher the concentration of Ether Power, making them even more suitable for cultivation.
Inside an ice-blue palace in the upper-middle section, Yousaili, a middle-aged man and one of the surviving high-ranking members of the Shadow Serpent Clan, knelt trembling on the ice-brick floor, his knees almost frozen, yet he dared not rise.
Before him stood a young man clad in ice armor, whose face bore a striking resemblance to Anim Quinil, who had died at the hands of Gustavo.
"What did you say?!"
Ice Realm Auerbach bent down and pulled Yousaili up from the ground, showing no regard for the latter's seniority. In his icy blue pupils, it seemed as if a cold current was surging Berserk.
"It's really Auerbach, why would I lie to you? It really was the Star God Lineage it. I saw the patriarch die with my own eyes inside the hemispherical barrier created by the Buda Star Envoy." Yousaili swallowed hard and said tremblingly.
"The Star God Lineage!!"
Auerbach's teeth clenched so hard they clicked; through his Divine Power perception, he was certain that Yousaili wasn't lying.
"These stray dogs that have lost their master, barking a couple of times is one thing, but they dared to wipe out my family! Unforgivable!"
Auerbach let out a low roar, and the natural elements of ice surged forth, transforming behind him into all sorts of frost creations, like a lifelike ice world.
Feeling the presence of the person before him, Yousaili trembled all over, and Earth Dao excitedly, "Auerbach, you... you've already..."
"I was planning to tell him on my father's birthday this year..." Auerbach's voice was low, his Raging Flame surging, "Those who killed him must pay with their lives!"
After saying this, Auerbach casually grabbed Yousaili, and a large bird made of ice beneath his feet spread its wings and took flight, letting out a cry that shook the heavens and the clouds, before flying out of the Blood River Will's stronghold.
The Truth Fate Master were extremely fast, and since the Blood River Will Cult was not far from Buda City, they arrived at their destination in just a few hours.
Entering Berserk state, Auerbach made no attempt to conceal himself, flying directly to the skies above Buda City, his hand outstretched, his expression indifferent and cruel.
' Winter is coming!'