The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order

Chapter 2709: The new Nine Empyrean Suns Universe (I)

All sorts of thoughts crossed the mind of the Scarlet King as he tried to decide what step to take next regarding the worlds of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe. The more Cain thought about the matter, the clearer it became that the current structure of the universe was simply not suited to withstand the tribulations that would come in the future.

The battle against the Incarnation of the Samsara Lord had already proven that point.

Cain had deliberately forced the confrontation toward the side of the Universe Wall, preventing the worst of their attacks from reaching the countless worlds scattered throughout the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe. Even so, the aftermath had been devastating. If their battle had taken place closer to the Empyrean Worlds, the collateral damage would have been enough to scorch their surfaces and annihilate every life form beneath the Alpha Omega Overgod Rank.

And that was merely the battle against an Incarnation.

The confrontation with Adam would be even more terrifying.

Cain had no doubt about it.

Fourth Realm Life Form could not fight within the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe without considering the consequences. Their every movement contained enough power to distort the foundations of reality, while their techniques could reach a level where even an Empyrean World would become nothing more than collateral damage.

Suddenly, as Cain searched for an answer, a meaningful light appeared within his eyes.

He extended his open palm and slowly examined his fingers.

Every single one of them possessed enough strength to pierce through even the mightiest Third Realm armor. His fingers slowly curled inward until his hand became a fist.

"BOOM!"

A wave of overwhelming power erupted from his closed fist, violently distorting and destroying the surrounding void. Countless cracks spread through space before being erased by the immense pressure radiating from Cain's hand.

A smile slowly appeared on the Scarlet King's face, growing wider by the second.

A train of thought had appeared within his mind, and the more Cain followed it, the more possibilities emerged. What had initially been nothing more than a vague idea gradually transformed into a detailed plan, one that could potentially solve a problem that had seemed impossible only moments ago.

"It will not be easy," Cain muttered, his eyes becoming brighter. "It will require a massive amount of logistical work, and essentially every life form in the universe will have to be evacuated. However..."

His fist tightened.

"It will not require any sacrifice, nor will it force me to expend my already depleted reserves."

Cain slowly raised his other hand toward the pitch-black Omega Horizon Eye.

Its terrifying presence remained completely silent, yet even the void seemed to tremble beneath its gaze.

"It will not be creation."

Cain's fingers relaxed.

"Nor will it be destruction."

His eyes narrowed.

"It will be transformation."

The moment those words left his mouth, the figure of the Scarlet King vanished from the void.

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Cain reappeared inside the Golden Hall, the enormous stronghold connected to the Empyrean Worlds.

Not even a moment later, the greatest powerhouses of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe began arriving one after another.

Their sudden appearance immediately surprised the warriors using the Golden Hall's facilities for training and recovery.

For more than a decade, these powerhouses had fought day and night against the combined forces of the Root and the Curse Eaters of the Tenth Empyrean World. Their battles had pushed countless warriors to their limits, and many had spent years without seeing their families or even enjoying a single peaceful meal.

Now, however, a semblance of peace had finally been achieved.

The war had not truly ended, but the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe had obtained a decisive victory. For the first time in years, its mightiest warriors could lower their weapons and spend time with their families and friends. They could rest. They could heal. They could allow their exhausted spirits a moment of relaxation.

Yet now the greatest powerhouses were gathering again.

That alone was enough to make everyone uneasy.

Things became even more worrying when the Chief Councilors of the Scarlet King appeared.

Although the Councilors were not known for their raw combat power, they possessed the respect of the entire universe. They were the minds behind the enormous war machine of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe, responsible for the unimaginably complicated coordination required to move armies between worlds, manage resources, organize defenses, and maintain communication across astronomical distances.

Their sudden gathering could only mean one thing.

Something enormous was about to happen.

The ordinary warriors exchanged glances, unease appearing in their eyes.

They had barely become accustomed to the idea of peace, yet it seemed as if another battle was about to begin.

The tension continued to rise until, finally, alarms echoed throughout the entire Golden Hall.

Then a voice resounded across every corner of the stronghold.

"This is an order of the Scarlet King. All worlds, from the Empyrean Worlds to the Tertiary Worlds, must be evacuated."

Silence descended.

The words produced absolute shock among everyone who heard them.

Not even during the height of the battle against Nito had the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe been forced to undertake something of this magnitude.

Yet now, after obtaining a decisive victory that should have guaranteed them years of peace, they were being ordered to evacuate every world.

Questions immediately flooded the minds of countless warriors.

Why?

What had Cain discovered?

Was another enemy approaching?

Had the Tenth Empyrean World launched another attack?

No answers came.

But before doubt and hesitation could spread, orders and commands began moving through the universe.

The voice of the Scarlet King had carried absolute authority.

Whatever the reason, if Cain had commanded it, then it had to be done.

Evacuating a single Empyrean World was already a tremendous undertaking, but it was not impossible. Each Empyrean World was essentially a gigantic landmass capable of supporting trillions of inhabitants, and powerful cultivators could travel across its surface at incredible speeds while transporting large populations.

The real problem was everything surrounding them.

Hundreds of thousands of smaller worlds orbited each Empyrean World.

Some numbered in the millions.

Every single one had to be evacuated individually.

Only cultivators at the Prima Deity Rank or above possessed the strength and spiritual capacity necessary to undertake such a task efficiently. They needed souls powerful enough to encompass entire worlds while simultaneously controlling spatial treasures or miniature inner worlds capable of accommodating billions, or even trillions, of living beings.

Fortunately, the number of Third Realm Life Forms within the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe had increased dramatically during the previous century.

The universe had suffered tremendous losses during the wars, but the constant pressure of conflict had also accelerated the growth of countless warriors. It would be tight, but the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe possessed enough high-level cultivators to undertake an evacuation of this scale.

Inside one of the largest control rooms of the Golden Hall, Minxet, Razputin, and dozens of Councilors selected from among the greatest logistical minds of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe stood before an enormous projection of the cosmos.

Countless points of light represented worlds.

Entire regions of space were marked with different formations and symbols.

Their eyes were sharp, their expressions solemn, and their minds were operating at their absolute limits.

With every command, millions of warriors began moving across unimaginable distances.

Worlds were emptied.

Populations were transferred.

Spatial treasures opened one after another.

Armies that had once been assembled for war were now being transformed into an evacuation force.

The Nine Empyrean Suns Universe had survived countless wars.

It had endured invasions, catastrophes, and the destruction of entire civilizations.

Yet this time, it was not preparing to fight.

It was preparing to change.

Cain's power would have been of tremendous use in such a monumental task. His soul could encompass the entire universe, and he carried an inner universe larger than an Empyrean World. Yet his role in what was about to happen was entirely different.

At that moment, the Scarlet King stood at the exact center of the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe, positioned at an equal distance from the Universe Wall in every direction. His body remained perfectly still in a meditative posture, his eyes closed as the power coursing through him gradually became purer and purer.

Weeks passed, and Cain's power continued to grow denser.

Then, dark streams began emanating from his body.

They were not shadows, nor were they simple darkness. They were something far greater, an existence operating on a level that the Nine Empyrean Suns Universe itself could not match.

The streams grew increasingly dense until, finally, the Omega Horizon Eye opened.

The instant the core of Cain's Fourth Realm Path manifested, the dark streams froze before suddenly enveloping his entire figure. A heartbeat later, they expanded outward, forming a black hole at the very core of reality.

It began as nothing more than a tiny point.

Then, within a single second, it expanded into the largest celestial body ever seen in the entire Nine Empyrean Suns Universe!