Chapter 776: What are you all doing?
Outside the massive mass of dark energy that had just moments ago been known as the Forsaken Land, millions of people from various races-those who had escaped the land through the crack and those who had gathered from numerous nearby planets due to the commotion—could only watch with horrified and grim expressions.
Many of them saw the inky darkness engulfing the vast expanse of land. It consumed everything so swiftly that they couldn't even gather their thoughts to take action. However, when the darkness began to spread outward, threatening to consume everything in its vicinity, many regained their composure and attempted to halt its advance, but ultimately failed.
Amidst the chaos and the growing crowd, many also witnessed the massive, beautiful purple flower, blooming to support the collapsing sky above the land.
Its beauty was so captivating that the crowd was mesmerized, only to gasp in horror and dread when they realized the exquisite flower was trying to drain their strength by manipulating their thoughts.
The flower was surrounded by an enchanting darkness. Its petals radiated a faint yet brilliant purple light, but they were marred by countless red and dark spots.
James and Odiak gathered with the elders. Though too injured to take any action, they called out to the crowd to assemble.
The countless fighters who had just moments ago been fighting in the war quickly assembled under their command, but those who had come from nearby and didn't know them ignored their calls.
However, the moment Odiak unfurled the familiar banner of the gray sword, everyone present obeyed James's command. They would be fools not to recognize the symbol used by the side battling Azazeal and the shadow generals to save the universe!
Just like the crowd, the people from the dark side who had also survived due to the crack were captivated by the flower, and a wave of pure ecstasy washed over them at the sight of the devastation.
Unlike the others, they knew the flower belonged to their master, their leader, who was all- powerful. But all of a sudden, a loud scream reverberated, shaking everything in the surroundings, and the flower vanished.
Then, before their eyes, a thin gray shield completely enveloped the mass of energy and successfully halted its advance.
They were stupefied. Many from the dark side fled when they saw that, under James and the elders' command, the crowd had begun to form a battle formation. Still, many of them were killed mercilessly.
The scene was chaotic, filled with battle cries. Countless powerful beasts, who had also been saved by the crack Kyle created, attacked opposing sides, further disrupting the balance and intensifying the chaos.
The air crackled, and the very fabric of space shattered under the force of their immense power and powerful skills. Nox and a few other powerful beasts led the beasts on their side to drive away at least some of the strong beasts on the enemy side in an effort to reduce the casualties.
However, even amidst the chaos, Nox's eyes were locked on the crimson phoenix that soared far away, silently observing the mass of dark energy.
Bia hadn't said anything—nothing at all-even as the Forsaken Land crumbled.
Alec and the others were nowhere to be found, and Nox learned from Yue that they had all been teleported to a planet quite far away from this place.
Alec, Yue, Mia, Regius, Carcel, and Sinon were together since Kyle was the one who sent them away, and it would take some time for them to reach this place.
As for Lara and Jian, who were teleported away by Odiak using an artifact, no one had any idea where the duo currently was.
Seeing the thin barrier that enveloped the mass of energy, many of the supreme ranks under James's shout tried to push forward and force their way in, as James and the elders still wanted to save Kyle's soul.
However, it was surrounded by a type of energy that harmed their souls.
In that moment, the Will of the Universe appeared in front of them. The old man confronted James, his teeth clenched.
"What are you all doing? You didn't help when it mattered, and now you are trying to destroy the barrier that was forged through countless sacrifices, which has granted us two decades of time to save this universe, all to rescue someone who may have already ceased to exist?"
James paused in his actions, regarding the old man with a calm facade, but inside, he was boiling. Normally, he held the Will of the Universe in high regard, but witnessing the old man's indifference toward their lives and his obsession with the seals had shifted his perspective on this man.
Elizabeth grasped his shoulder, trying to calm him, and to her relief, it worked.
James sucked in a deep breath, his mind racing as he contemplated the words uttered by the Will of the Universe.
"What the hell are you saying now? I know Azazeal is in there, and it's dangerous for us to enter the area. But we need to save Kyle's soul! He has the potential to reach the Celestial rank, and I'm certain he will!"
He shouted so loudly that even amidst the battle raging in all directions, every single person in the vicinity heard him.
Those who understood the gravity of his declaration inhaled sharply. Celestial rank? It was a rank that many had only dreamed of, a level of power and enlightenment that few could even
fathom.
But the question lingered-could anyone truly achieve that rank? After all, not even James had reached it. Aside from Azazeal, the leader of the dark side, and the first and second shadow generals who were said to have approached the initial boundary of that rank, no one had ever attained it.
The Will of the Universe clenched his fists. He, too, knew that a capable youth like Kyle shouldn't simply perish; however, saving the universe was his highest priority.
"What's the point of reaching that rank if this universe doesn't exist by the time he achieves it? Tell me, James, what's the value of power if it serves no purpose?"
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