Cosmic Ruler - Chapter 522

Chapter 522: Nihlus II
The final clash erupted, shattering the very boundaries of reality.

Aiden’s golden flames burned at their peak, no longer just energy but the very essence of creation.

Nihlus’s voidfire surged, not just erasing, not just devouring—

But reshaping all that it touched.

Their strikes met at the center of existence itself.

—𝘊𝘙𝘈𝘊𝘒—!

A sound like the breaking of fate rang through the realm.

And then—

Silence.

The world froze.

For a single, infinite moment—nothing moved.

Then—

A New Reality Takes Shape

A golden flare of light erupted, expanding outward in waves of warmth.

Abyssal ripples followed, weaving through the golden blaze like threads of night.

Creation and Oblivion—

Existence and the Void—

Instead of colliding, they began to merge.

Not as opposites.

But as two halves of a whole.

Aiden and Nihlus stood at the center of it all, motionless, their powers still crackling around them.

Neither had fallen.

Neither had truly won.

But neither had lost, either.

Instead—something greater had been forged.

Aiden exhaled, a grin slowly forming on his face.

“Heh.”

“That was one hell of a fight.”

Nihlus stared at his own hands, his voidfire flickering, more refined than ever.

He spoke slowly, testing the weight of his words.

“This… is what it means to grow beyond limits.”

Aiden nodded.

“Damn right it is.”

The battlefield, once a blank world of chaos, had transformed.

Mountains carved by their strikes.

Skies burned with golden flames and voidfire streaks.

A world no longer just a foundation—but a reality with history.

Aiden stretched, rolling his shoulders.

“Well, that settles it.”

Nihlus looked up.

“Settles what?”

Aiden grinned.

“You’re not just my rival anymore.”

“You’re the first being in this world who stands as my equal.”

Nihlus was silent for a moment.

Then, for the first time—he smiled.

“Then let’s shape this world together.”

A New Era Begins

Aiden laughed.

“Yeah. Let’s do it.”

And with that—

The first true age of this new world began.

Not one ruled by fate.

Not one governed by limits.

But one where everything was possible.

A world where creation and oblivion danced together—

And at its heart, the two beings who had shaped it with their own hands.

The era of gods and kings had ended.

This was the beginning of something greater.

The battle was over, but its echoes still resonated across the newly shaped world.

Aiden and Nihlus stood at the heart of it all, their auras settling, no longer clashing but intertwining—two forces that had shaped existence itself.

The land beneath them was no longer a blank canvas.

It was alive.

The air hummed with power, carrying the traces of their battle.

The sky burned with gold and void, reflecting the balance between them.

The mountains, the valleys, the oceans—all forged through conflict—now stood as proof of what had been created.

This isn’t just a battleground anymore.

This is the beginning of something far greater.

Aiden exhaled, rolling his shoulders.

“Alright, now what?”

Nihlus was silent for a moment, his gaze sweeping over the newly formed world.

“This place is unfinished.”

His voice was steady—no longer the uncertain mimic of what he once was.

He was his own being now.

“We shaped the foundation… but a world needs more than just land and sky.”

Aiden smirked.

“So, we’re not done yet?”

Nihlus turned to him, eyes burning with certainty.

“Not even close.”

Forging the First Civilization

Aiden stretched, glancing at the vast, empty horizon.

It was beautiful—but lifeless.

He had fought, he had won, and now…

Now, he had to build.

And that?

That was an entirely different kind of challenge.

No more battles to destroy.

Now it’s time to create something that will last.

He raised his hand, golden energy crackling around his fingertips.

“Alright. Let’s get started.”

Nihlus nodded, his voidfire surging in response.

The First Act of Creation

They moved together, not as rivals—

But as co-creators.

Aiden lifted his hand—golden energy expanding outward, shaping the first great continent.

Nihlus followed, his voidfire carving rivers and valleys, ensuring balance.

They molded mountains, raised forests, and carved seas into the earth.

The world that had been barren moments ago was now a place of endless potential.

But even as they worked, Aiden knew—

A world was more than just land.

It needed life.

The First Beings Awaken

Aiden turned to Nihlus, his grin widening.

“Ready for the next step?”

Nihlus tilted his head slightly.

“You mean… life?”

Aiden nodded.

“This world isn’t just for us.”

“It needs people. Creatures. Stories.”

For the first time—Nihlus hesitated.

“What will they be?”

Aiden thought for a moment.

Then—he grinned.

“Whatever they want to be.”

And with that—

They brought the first beings into existence.

The air shifted, the energy around them swirled—and in an instant—

Life was born.

The world trembled, not in destruction, but in creation.

Aiden and Nihlus stood at the center, their hands raised as the first sparks of true life emerged in the vast land they had shaped.

Golden energy swirled, merging with the deep voidfire, creating something entirely new.

Aiden’s power breathed vitality into the land—

Nihlus’s essence balanced it, ensuring order.

And then—

Life was born.

The First Beings Awaken

At first, there was only light and shadow.

Then—shapes began to take form.

Figures rose from the energy, their bodies shifting as they adapted to existence itself.

The first ones were tall, radiant beings, infused with Aiden’s golden energy.

Their forms pulsed with raw creation, their eyes filled with wonder.

“They will be the Luminaris,” Aiden said, watching them.

“Beings of creation, light, and limitless growth.”

Nihlus observed them, then raised his hand.

From the voidfire, another group took form.

Unlike the Luminaris, these beings were silent, watchful, precise.

Their energy was steady, measured, their bodies shifting between presence and nothingness.

“And these… will be the Noctiris,” Nihlus spoke.

“Beings of balance, understanding, and the unseen.”

The two groups stood across from each other, the first two races of this world—one born of radiant energy, the other of the controlled void.

Neither was superior.

Neither was lesser.

They simply were.

Aiden smirked.

“Not bad.”

Nihlus gave a small nod.

“It is only the beginning.”