'Interesting…' Alex noted as he literally moved through the fabric of spacetime. 'The energy going forward feels new; almost as if it was just born.' The energies were systematically being put together, birthing new wonders in the universe.
It was a surreal experience that was ruined by something else.
'The trembling of space is also getting more and more pronounced. Whoever those core refiners are, they sure know what they are doing.' He furrowed his brows in thought.
Within his void core, the iridescent icosahedral core of his power seemed to be pulsing excitedly, as if it was on its way to meet a loved one.
'My resonance with the universe is increasing as well…' He mused calmly. 'I wonder what would happen once I make contact with the universe's core.'
His senses witnessed the wonders of his cosmos. Galaxies, both thriving and ruined, pulsed with rhythm, gradually syncing with his core.
The more Alex observed the universe, the more fascinated he became. Even with his understanding of all things within the universe, it was still a different feeling seeing it happen right before his eyes.
Along the way, the number of void creatures continued to increase, feeding and causing destruction to whatever they came across. Explore stories on My Virtual Library Empire
Alex didn't pay much mind to the creatures, but the more he traversed, the more powerful they became. That, and the trembling space, made everything feel… off.
He couldn't describe the feeling, but it felt akin to disgust.
'It's like someone is trying to force something down my throat.' Alex guessed it was probably the universe's consciousness reaching him. 'And their level seems to be increasing the closer I get to the centre.'
Ahead of him was a raging storm unlike anything he had ever seen. It covered an uncountable number of light years.
As far as he could see, there was a raging storm. Stars underwent supernovas, galaxies clashed with each other, moving at speeds visible to Alex's senses.
'Now this is a storm…' Alex emerged from the void, coming to a stop. 'But isn't this too much…?' He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
As a comparison, the size of the empire was nothing compared to the brewing and mad storm happening before him. It was huge enough to swallow the empire many times over.
Surprisingly, the number of veil tears here was the least Alex had seen around a raging cosmic storm. And the void creatures were mostly trying to break through the storm.
'If I have to guess, the creatures are trying to break through.' Alex hypothesized. 'And the storm looks like some sort of barrier to stop anything from entering.' It was a spot-on guess.
However, as ruthless and raging as the storm was, anyone with a good understanding of the universal principles could traverse the deathstorm with ease.
But what really got his attention was the feeling he was getting from the storm. He knew he was at his destination, and only had to go through the raging storm that covered who knew how many light years.
A loud snarl and multiple growls suddenly came from the distance.
Alex turned his head to the left where a few void creatures beyond the S-Tier noticed his presence. The creatures were ginormous, capable of swallowing star systems with ease.
'And they are as ugly and disgusting looking as ever…' Alex didn't even flinch in response to their threatening growls and snarls.
The void creatures didn't delay as they rushed towards Alex, giving off high levels of void energy and that same sinister aura that could harm him. They were fast--extremely so--and space tore like fabric from the sheer intensity of their movements.
Unfortunately for these void creatures, they were about to find out the hard way: Alexander was no longer a being they could scare or even play with.
A wave of his left hand in their direction froze them in place, simultaneously sealing the tear in space their movements caused.
He made a grabbing gesture with the same hand, closing the fist as the creatures felt their bodies fold in on themselves, reducing their gigantic sizes to boulders no bigger than a man.
'Oblivion…' Alex inwardly declared.
Under the void creatures' intelligent and trembling gazes, they began to dissipate into motes of light, scattering their energies into space, leaving their black cores as the only proof of their existence.
"That takes care of that…" Alex muttered, shifting his gaze back to the storm. "My senses can't pierce through the storm." He furrowed his brows in thought.
The energies deeper inside the storm were different. They swirled slowly at times, and then swiftly at other times.
Then the essential energies of reality warped and changed form regularly. Physical matter condensed very quickly, taking shape and then dying off within seconds. Others were too slow to monitor, changing speeds at times or even morphing into something else from its foundational build.
In other words…
'Time is unstable…' Alex realized. 'And this seems to get worse deeper inside. That is probably why I can't pierce through the storm to see what lies behind it.'
Since he had no idea what to expect on the other side of the barricade, Alex decided to take some precautions.
'Who knows if those Veilwalkers are already here, lying in wait.' His gaze looked around the surrounding millions of light years, finding nothing besides the raging madness.
The trembling space was very visible and could be felt by a normal person if they were here. The core within his inner realm pulsed more powerfully, being pulled by something from beyond the storm.
Thinking of the Veilwalkers, there was this feeling in his gut that something was in store for him. Alex knew this feeling came from the universe somehow… sort of like a warning.
His newfound knowledge of the power ranking system the visitors used placed him firmly within the ranks of Demi-god.
The only thing was that Alex was more comfortable placing those walkers in the ranks of God, and he had no idea what those at that power level could do.
Regardless…
'Hold on, universe…' Alex equipped his armour, the all-black and light golden accents enhancing his overall presence. 'I'm coming…'With a soft hum from his suit, he bolted into the storm.