The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1239

Chapter 1239: Understanding the Oniric Truth Chapter 1239: Understanding the Oniric Truth “The key is perception.” A small smile appeared on Cain’s face as the realization struck him.

The Molten Crucible was never designed to push participants beyond physical limits but to force them to comprehend and harmonize with the fundamental forces at play.

By understanding and aligning himself with the Oniric Truth of Destruction, Cain found that he could navigate the devastated landscape, avoiding attacks before they even materialized instead of merely reacting to them.

With confidence and a sense of thrill rising in his heart, Cain carried on.

He began to walk faster, his steps light and sure.

The treacherous terrain was just as dangerous as the first time he crossed it, but now he could predict where destruction would arise.

Soon, his walk turned into a jog and then into a full sprint.

Molten rocks still cascaded from the ceiling like meteor showers, but Cain weaved through them effortlessly.

He sensed the subtle shifts in energy that signaled an impending collapse or eruption.

When a pillar of lava shot up from the ground, the scarlet dragon leaped gracefully over it, landing without breaking stride.

Geysers of superheated gas burst from fissures, but he easily sidestepped them, feeling the heat brush past him.

The ground beneath him trembled and cracked, but Cain anticipated each shift.

At one point, a chasm opened directly in his path.

He vaulted over it without hesitation, his wings providing a brief lift.

A torrent of magma surged up behind him, but he was already several steps ahead, the fiery liquid missing him by a wide margin.

Cain’s movements were fluid, almost dance-like.

He was no longer fighting against the environment but moving in harmony with it.

The Molten Crucible’s attempts to hinder him seemed futile.

His understanding of the Oniric Truth of Destruction allowed him to foresee and adapt to every challenge.

It took Cain only six days to see the massive blood gate once more, and this time, there wasn’t a single wound on his body.

But that wasn’t even the best news.

His eyes glowed with a sense of profound enlightenment as he felt himself grasping the true power of this place, understanding the principles and might of the Oniric Truth of Destruction.

His comprehension was extremely shallow-saying he understood even five percent of the Oniric Truth would be a gross exaggeration-but even that tiny amount significantly boosted his soul and black hole.

“Amazing,” Cain shouted, astonished by the effects of understanding the Oniric Truth.  Of course, it wasn’t the first time the scarlet dragon developed his understanding of an Oniric Truth; he had advanced greatly in the Oniric Truths of Gluttony and Wrath by tapping into the power of his Dragon Sinful Heart.

However, that wasn’t something he achieved with his own soul.

Now that Cain was understanding Oniric Truths in the most primal and purest way, the scarlet dragon was enjoying the true rewards of harnessing the powers that dictate reality in the Crimson World.

The thrill in Cain’s heart was bursting with more and more power as he felt himself growing stronger.

He continued forward, diving deeper into the Molten Crucible.

The environment remained destructive, but he dodged hazards with increasing ease as his understanding of the Oniric Truth of Destruction grew at a shocking rate.

At about eighty percent of the way through the level, Cain stopped.

His eyes sharpened as he noticed the terrain was no longer a chasm of destruction but had become eerily calm.

However, his instincts told him that the danger was just beginning.

Right then, he saw elemental avatars materialize before him-beings representing fire, volcanic stone, and ash.

The elemental avatars were formidable.

The fire avatars blazed with intense flames, their bodies composed of swirling infernos that radiated searing heat.

The volcanic stone avatars stood like towering golems, their forms made of molten rock that cracked and reformed with every movement.

The ash avatars were wraith-like, drifting and reforming, their presence suffocating and obscuring vision.

There were dozens of them, blocking his path forward.

Cain’s eyes narrowed as he gazed at the elemental avatars.

Activating his Eye of Gluttony, he analyzed them all.

While they were strong, he knew he could burst through using pure force, but he had already understood that the key of the Molten Crucible was not brute power.

Taking a deep breath, Cain pushed his perception to the limits, focusing intently on the elemental avatars.

They stared back, pure killing intent in their eyes, yet they did not move.

It seemed they would not attack as long as the scarlet dragon remained still.

Of course, Cain did not intend to stay put.

With sharp focus in his eyes, he dashed forward.

As he moved, the elemental avatars sprang into action.

The fire avatars launched streams of flame toward him, but Cain anticipated their attacks, weaving between the fiery blasts.

The volcanic stone avatars swung massive fists, but he ducked and dodged, their blows smashing craters into the ground.

He retaliated with precision.

A swift tail strike sent a fire avatar dispersing into embers, and a powerful punch shattered a volcanic stone avatar into rubble.

His movements were a blend of strength and agility, each action guided by his heightened perception.

Suddenly, his instincts screamed danger.

Spinning around, Cain sent a fist with all his strength toward an approaching volcanic stone avatar.

He had already clashed with several of them, but this one was different.

As their fists collided, he felt a surge of dark energy.

It wasn’t just physical force; it was imbued with the pure essence of destruction.

Cain felt as if he were clashing with the force of the Molten Crucible itself.

The impact reverberated through his arm, and his own energy wavered for a moment.

The avatar’s eyes glowed with an intense light, and it pressed its advantage, sending a shockwave of destructive energy toward him.

Reacting swiftly, Cain summoned his scarlet flames, forming a barrier that absorbed the shockwave.

The dark energy and his flames battled for dominance, but his understanding of the Oniric Truth of Destruction allowed him to neutralize the attack and move back.