Chapter 811: The First Key (2/2)
The same thing happened all around the Universe as the energy of the giant crystal escaped the foundation every time it found signs of life. After an hour's worth of effort, the only ones remaining in the Lokrathos Universe were Krune's group. The rest had fled on their own or was sent out by Zule.
”Alright, there's only you guys. The Universe will collapse as soon as I remove the key, so get ready to leave straight away.”
Luvile nodded.
”It's fine. I can open a Spatial Gate straight out of here. We just need the key.”
”Very well. Until another time.”
As soon as Zule said that, he used his will to act on the planet-sized crystal. It then shone several times brighter than before. Following that, Krune's group heard the cracking sound as the crystal detached itself from the Universe's paths. Eventually, it was completely separated from it.
All around them, the foundation began to collapse together with space itself. As for the planet-sized crystal, it started to shrink at high speeds. All the power was compressed until the crystal assumed the form of a small pearl. It then stopped right in front of Krune and Luvile.
”Luvile, it'll be much safer in your hands, right?”
Luvile nodded as he said.
”Indeed. I'll keep it until the day we use it in the God Realm.”
Luvile grabbed the key and immediately put it in his Spatial Ring. There was no Spatial Ring in the Mortal Realm that could contain the key's power. However, Krune didn't lack materials and Godly Energy from the Godly Path Realm to start with. That being said, he had long since prepared the best Spatial Ring he could. Only then was Luvile able to put the key away.
Not long after, Luvile's Purple Tribulation Lightning ran through the Spatial Ring, completely sealing it with his power. Unless another god paid special attention to it, they wouldn't be able to find anything strange with it.
*Rumble...*
”There's not much time. Let's get out of here.”
Luvile and Soren nodded as they used their power to open a Spatial Gate in the middle of the chaotic space. After that, they passed through it before disappearing from the Lokrathos Universe.
The other Universes surrounding it observed as Lokrathos collapsed little by little. Not long after, explosions of ridiculous magnitudes could be felt through the flow of Spiritual Energy. Soon enough, Lokrathos Universe lost its entire foundation. With that, the whole Universe began to collapse on itself. The chaotic Spatial Laws made it progress even faster as the energy accumulated at the very center of the Universe.
Little by little, everything was swallowed into a single tiny point of energy until suddenly...
*Boom!*
An explosion that surpassed the level of power that any Divinity Realm expert of the Mortal Realm could unleash occurred. Everyone surrounding the Lokrathos Universe watched through their own methods as a new Universe was now taking form in place of the last one. It wouldn't be suitable for living or even cultivating for the next several tens of millions of years at the very least. It would probably take billions of years until it stabilized enough for new life forms to appear. Still, it was definitely a sight to behold.
What would it be called next? How would the powers of the Universe be when the first cultivators and demon beasts go inside or are born from it? No one knows. They only knew that it would happen at some point.
Valan was one of its neighboring Universes. At this moment, Krune's group was there, watching as all of that happened.
”So that's how a Universe dies. It doesn't disappear forever but becomes the source of a new one.”
Luvile and Soren nodded.
”Yes. It has always been like that. However, the new Universe will not be like the last anymore. There's even a chance that it might become a new Dalin. You never know...”
Feifei couldn't help but ask.
”What was there before the first Universe appeared?”
Luvile and Soren shook their heads.
”We don't know. Did you forget? It was guys like Zule, who live outside the Four Realms, that created it. The primordial demon beasts are the ones you should ask regarding that question.”
Heavin pondered a bit before saying.
”I wonder what the Four Realms were created for.”
”We'll have to ask Zule once we leave.”
Krune sighed as he looked at Luvile.
”Well, there's only one thing left for us to do in the Mortal Realm. After that, we can focus on our ascension to the Godly Path Realm.”
Feifei nodded.
”Indeed, let's go back to Luvile Universe so that I can fulfill my promise with Xanio.”
”Oh, the guy who told you about the Heavenly Fragments back then?”
Feifei nodded.
”I promised to take his soul back in exchange for his help. It's time to do it.”
Krune and the others nodded before Luvile opened a Spatial Gate. They quickly entered it before disappearing from Valan. With that, they now had the first key.