The Path to the Power of the Root

"Die."

As Angela spoke with a sinister grin, the God of Justice sensed a sudden and dramatic change in the surrounding environment.

The once vibrant and thriving land began to shrink, the azure sky suddenly darkened, and even the angels were not spared. Their mouths gaped open, their hands clutching their throats. The verdant trees withered, the azure ocean turned into a silent, stagnant pool, and the animals that roamed the forests suddenly collapsed. Life, the life force of the entire plane, began to retreat from Mount Celestia and vanish. Even the air seemed to stop moving at that moment, so stifling that it was almost impossible to breathe.

Death, unparalleled death, spread throughout Mount Celestia with just one sentence, one word from Angela, turning it into a death zone no less desolate than the plane of the dead. Here, nothing can exist in a living form, except for one person.

At the very moment the entire Mount Celestia plane perished, Angela's form underwent a fundamental transformation. Her pale skin began to glow with a rosy hue, her body grew taller, and her long, white hair flowed freely without wind, shimmering with a light more beautiful than the moon. Her crimson eyes reappeared perfectly on her face, and her bright red, luscious lips were enough to captivate all who gazed upon her. Compared to the utter death and desolation surrounding her, Angela had completely transformed into a beautiful young woman, radiant and full of boundless vitality. In that instant, she became the sole, the only allowed existence in this world, and no one else was worthy to stand beside her.

"This..."

"It seems you do have some skills after all."

Angela chuckled softly, retrieving the Great Book of Law from her hands. A triumphant look crossed her eyes as she gazed at the God of Justice before her. The power of death had completely enveloped this world. Apart from her and the God of Justice, nothing else remained. In fact, even Mount Celestia itself was beginning to crumble, gradually disintegrating and turning into nothingness. The only things left in this plane shrouded in death were piles of white bones and withered remains.

"You... who exactly are you...?"

Clenching his teeth, the God of Justice could hardly believe what he was seeing. He hadn't expected Angela to possess such power, enough to cause the complete annihilation of his own plane?!

"That's why I've been saying it all along."

Angela chuckled and took two steps back, then snapped open her fan to cover her mouth.

"You lowly commoners are just lowly commoners. To think you can fight against me and my master is to give you far too much credit, isn't it?"

This is the power of death.

This is the power of life.

As the master of the Root, Angela possesses the powerful ability to transform life and death. She can gain life by giving death, and at the same time, the birth of life signifies its impending death. There is life without death, and death without life. This is exactly the case now. While "killing" the entire plane of Mount Celestia, Angela also gained all the life power on Mount Celestia. This is a process that no one can stop or reverse; it belongs only to the most Root center of the multiverse, a power equal to order and chaos, irresistible and unalterable.

She is life, she is death.

This is precisely Angela's pride.

"You think you can make me submit? You think you can kill me?!"

The God of Justice gritted his teeth. He could feel the death that had completely spread around him. Just a moment ago, this area was filled with the aura of kindness, but now, everything had fallen into the silence of death. Even the pollutants created by the dimensional bombs and the books released by Li Lin had also become completely quiet, turning into fragments of death.

"Of course I had no intention of harming you."

Angela glanced at the God of Justice with disdain, as if looking at a dead dog.

"You are the master's target, so I won't deprive him of his interests and games. Anyway, I've seen enough trash like you, haven't I? God of Justice? You really think you're something special?"

"Don't you dare insult me! I am a god!! I am a god!!!"

"I have no interest in chatting with a mad dog."

Angela raised her right hand, and the magic symbols on it began to flash.

"Your fate has already been decided, you piece of trash."

With those words, Angela's figure vanished completely from this deathly space.

"Damn it... that damn bastard!!!"

The God of Justice knelt on the ground, his fists clenched and his teeth clenched, but then a smug smile appeared on his lips.

Do you think you've won just like that?

The God of Justice spoke fiercely, then raised his hands, which shone with the purest essence of divine power.

"Master, I have retrieved the Great Book of Law."

Meanwhile, Angela had successfully returned to Li Lin's side.

What did you do?

Looking at the vibrant and energetic Angela with surprise, Li Lin was slightly astonished. Even Nia and the others didn't hide their surprise. After all, such a "full of energy" Angela was definitely a rare sight.

"I only had a little snack."

Angela licked her lips smugly.

"How is it, Master? This should be what you wanted, right?"

"That is indeed true..."

Reaching out to take the Great Book of Law from Angela, Li Lin suppressed his excitement, stroked the heavy cover, and then opened the book.

However, at that very moment, a powerful surge of divine energy suddenly appeared.

A violent whirlwind erupted from within the Great Book of Law, mercilessly tearing its pages to shreds. Those who witnessed this screamed in disbelief, completely bewildered by what had happened. Li Lin silently stared at the Great Book of Law before him, then extended a finger. With a surge of magical power, the divine essence raging within instantly collapsed and vanished. However, the holy book in Li Lin's hand was now incomplete; aside from the thick cover remaining undamaged, the contents were a chaotic mess, completely unusable.

"Hehehe, how about it? Satisfied with my gift, Arcane Mage?"

Just then, the God of Justice's triumphant laughter rang out.

"You're incredibly stupid! Have you forgotten that this is Great Book of Law created by the Supreme God? And I, possessing the Supreme God, can naturally destroy it! How do you feel now? I won't give up, Arcane Mage! I will never give up!! One day, one day I will return and kill you again!! Destroy your evil empire and its people!"

"That damn pig...!!"

Angela her teeth, her face turning ashen, but before she could make a move, Li Lin grabbed her hand.

"Owner?"

Angela turned around in surprise, only to see that Li Lin didn't show any anger or astonishment. He merely wore a playful smile, gently stroking the cover of the Great Book of Law before him. "Angela, don't go. Your mission is complete. The Great Book of Law is in your hands."

"But..."

"I must say, you have truly not disappointed me, God of Justice."

Li Lin gently stroked the cover, his smile widening.

"I knew you'd tamper with it; after all, it would be a disservice to my intelligence if you hadn't. However, unfortunately, I must tell you something... Such a precious code of law certainly cannot be kept in a single copy. In fact, this is exactly what I need. Thank you for your help. I think you seem to have overlooked many things; perhaps you should rethink what the true nature of a book is?"

What? What exactly is it?

Hearing this, the God of Justice felt uneasy. He didn't see disappointment, shock, anger, or any of the expressions he wanted to see on Li Lin's face. Instead, he saw confidence and smugness. How could this be? He had clearly calculated everything perfectly! There couldn't possibly have been any mistake! Shouldn't he be furious at this moment for failing so miserably? Why, why could this evil mage remain so calm?

"It seems you still don't understand. Then try experiencing it with your own body."

At this point, Li Lin's expression darkened.

"Seven Ring Spirit Envoys, reset status!"

Seven beams of light suddenly burst forth, swirling and intertwining as they shot into the sky before slowly descending and circling around Li Lin.

"Eternal Library! Summon the Great Book of Law!"

As Li Lin gave the command again, the Eternal Library slowly opened, its pages beginning to radiate a dazzling light. Then, Li Lin reached out and covered the cover of the Great Book of Law with it.

Indeed, there isn't just one Great Book of Law. No one knows that from the very beginning of Great Book of Law creation, Li Lin and the Three Supreme Gods had already taken various possible protective measures. They copied the Great Law into two copies and placed one copy within the Eternal Library. Of course, this copy is powerless in its normal state, but when the Great Book of Law's cover is wrapped around it, it will reveal its true power and restore order to the entire world. What Li Lin needs is not a complete Great Book of Law, but merely this cover. Even if the contents are completely destroyed, as long as the cover remains, the copy hidden within the Eternal Library can be "converted" into the true Great Book of Law.

"Form transformation, activation of the Great Book of Law!"

This is the final order.