Chapter 498: Fifth Apocalyptic Star (III) (1/2)
The Neo-Demons flew at their maximum speed for more than forty-two hours, and they did not stop until reaching a very secluded corner of the Bloodthorn Forest.
Zatiel knew that the moment the Tier 1 Eldritch Stronghold found out about the demise of the hunting squad, several Supernova Domain existences would search every corner of their previous location.
Once they found a secure place, they formed an underground cave and covered it with cloaking runes.
Ezequiel waved his hands, making hundreds of Origin Hearts appear in the cave, filling the air with so much Origin Power that it formed a golden fog around them.
The Supreme Neo-Demon did not stop there. He took a deep breath, and the next second, a nine petal rose appeared around him.
All the petals were illusory and lacked proper structure, but the emergence of the Astral Rose's shadow meant that just like Zatiel, Ezequiel also neared the Omega Seed level.
In the center of the Astral Rose, the orb with the purified vitality and energy of the defeated eldritch life forms was present. Two beams, one for Zatiel and the other for Ezequiel, were fired, nurturing their bodies quickly.
Zatiel also acted, and he made the six True Selves appear in the air. Each of the black figures had dozens of Mind Force spikes piercing them, making any attempt of self-destruction or escape futile.
They were like lambs in front of wolves, waiting for assimilation. The damage from the battle and Mind Force spikes weakened them significantly, so they could not resist what came next.
The only thing the Neo-Demons would have to worry about regarding the assimilation of the True Selves was making sure their True Wills would erase any ego or personality that could emerge in the True Doomsday Bodies.
A month of rest and training went by when suddenly, the Neo-Demons' bodies trembled, and a wave of Astral Origin emerged from them.
Ezequiel and Zatiel finally reached the limit of how strong their fifth heaven could become. It was time for the Neo-Demons to seal a new Apocalyptic Star!
However, before taking that step in their True Doomsday Body Path of Power, there was another path they needed to advance first, one that had remained in the same Rank for several decades now.
Both Neo-Demons adopted a meditative position in the air and emptied their hearts and minds from any emotion as they proceeded to advance to the Moon Shatterer Rank.
From the Soul Celestial Vault, the golden humanoid descended surrounded by lightning. Thunder filled the sky like a melody depicting the rise of a divine overlord.
To advance to the Moon Shatterer Rank, the Neo-Demon must have a conviction great enough that they know deep inside their hearts that nothing can shatter their wills, no matter how hopeless the situation could appear.
Sophia and the rest of the Sky Breakers reached this level when they decided to fight even though they faced a virtually undefeatable opponent, like Invictus.
Ezequiel reached that level long ago when he met Zatiel and chose to continue living, despite being led to believe that every day would be hell.