The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1408

Chapter 1408: Peak Divine Ascension Rank Chapter 1408: Peak Divine Ascension Rank ‘It made sense that the Night Prince wanted me to infiltrate Lady Azure’s faction, given how dangerous she was.’ Cain had little trust in the ancient Anima Elder, but they stood on the same side for now.

If he could harness Lady Azure’s power to further his own goals, he would do so without hesitation.

With a composed gesture, Cain took out a crystal from the space ring Lady Azure handed over and swept a tendril of his Ego Wave into it, triggering a cascade of information.

According to the data, his next target was not only a member of the Light Races but specifically an Anima-just like Lady Azure herself.

That alone would have merely piqued his interest, but there was more to it.

The file revealed that this Anima named Aladon was Lady Azure’s cousin.

Cain read on, quickly absorbing details about the so-called “incident.” The text explained how Aladon and a handful of Lady Azure’s subordinates ventured into a catacomb.

It was supposed to be a routine mission, not something that would cost lives.

Yet, without warning, Aladon ended up killing everyone else in the group.

The only reason anyone learned of this betrayal was because one victim managed to dispatch a brief message to the Gu Sect just moments before death claimed him.

It was a grisly story, one that clearly laid out Aladon’s crime.

Yet, since the bloodshed took place outside Gu Sect territory, Aladon hadn’t technically broken any of the sect’s rules.

His deed fell squarely into the territory of a private matter.

If Lady Azure wanted justice or revenge, she had to do it through her own means.

That was where Cain came in.

“Our first target is a traitor,” Apex’s calm voice remarked in the depths of Cain’s mind.

“Someone who goes against his own blood.

No one would find it hard to kill that type of person.

That is, of course, assuming the story we’ve been told is correct.

Perhaps the other members of the team turned on him, forcing him to defend himself.” Cain allowed a small, wry smile to tug at his lips.

He shrugged his shoulders, not bothering to mask his indifference.

“That man chose to enter a demonic sect.

Any cultivator knows the path to eternal life and power is steeped in blood.

Whether the charges are genuine or not is irrelevant.

I have a mission.

I will kill him.” That was all there was to it.

The cold flames dancing behind Cain’s eyes glowed with a subdued red, the Power of Order trimming away any superfluous thoughts.  “System,” he ordered, “analyze the target package and access the sect’s network.

Learn everything possible about Aladon, then show me his path.” A measured, robotic tone filled Cain’s mind in response: [Task assigned.

Hacking into the sect’s networks and generating a psychological profile of the target.] Cain nodded in quiet satisfaction, stepping away from the inner ring of the sect’s vast compound.

He soon rose skyward, racing past the great spires and towers that housed countless cultivators in the outer ring.

By the time he exited the Gu Sect proper, the system’s voice echoed again: [Taskc ompleted.

Presenting possible paths that the target will take.

Accuracy: 98.6] Cain’s lips curved into a broader smile as the results of the [A.I.

Chip Module]’s analysis seeped through his mind.

Before it had evolved, the module was already capable of astonishing feats of prediction.

Now, it was even better.

Confident in the system’s predictions, Cain shot across the land at a startling pace, crossing forests and plains before descending upon a massive swamp.

The air was thick with humidity, and the reek of decay permeated the area.

Cain drifted downwards, allowing the murky earth to envelop him.

In a matter of moments, he manipulated the Law of Earth to carve out a small subterranean cave.

The soil parted around his will, shaping a hidden chamber beneath the swamp’s foul surface.

In that makeshift den, Cain finally retrieved the Fire High-Grade Star Soul Lady Azure had gifted him.

The sight of it evoked a sense of fascination.

The treasure resembled a cross between a star’s blazing core and a pulsing demonic heart.

Rivulets of scarlet light flickered across its surface, each heartbeat echoing with primordial energy.

Waves of intangible heat radiated outward, warming the stagnant air.

Apex’s voice resounded in Cain’s mind, barely above a whisper.

“Are you sure you want to assimilate before killing that person?

If you use it and fail to succeed in your mission, that woman will demand it back.” Cain’s only response was a faint, knowing smile.

“Given my ultimate goal, how could the rage of a Divine Transcendence Master possibly stop me from advancing my cultivation?” Deep within Cain’s Soul Dimension, a golden humanoid nodded in silent acknowledgment.

It was precisely the reaction Apex expected from the young man.

He would never bow to fear when an opportunity for growth beckoned.

“System,” Cain said at last, “scan the surroundings and warn me the moment Aladon appears.” [Task assigned.] With no more time to waste, Cain took a slow breath and pressed the Fire High-Grade Star Soul against his chest.

The extraordinary treasure began to meld with his flesh.

It slipped beneath his skin and vanished from view, sinking deeper until it reached his Rebirth Heart.

Immediately, a searing sensation flared through every vein in Cain’s body as if his blood had turned into molten magma.  The assimilation commenced.

As the Star Soul merged with his Rebirth Heart, Cain felt the force of his own soul intensify.

Every cell in his being vibrated, filling his mind with thrumming warmth.

His affinity for Fire Star Power soared, granting a sharper connection with the fiery energies encompassed by the Astral Supremacy Star.

This new synergy churned inside him, fueling an accelerated transformation of his Rebirth Heart.

The days that followed bled together into an extended meditation.

At times, he felt the burning heat amplify to near-unbearable levels, yet he never wavered.

The system had predicted Aladon’s approach with high accuracy, but until the system alerted him, he could remain underground, safely hidden by the swamp’s natural camouflage and the Law of Earth.

He used that precious time to cultivate in secrecy, letting the power of the Fire Star Soul refine him.

Hours stretched into days, and the days wore on until a week and a half had slipped by.

Finally, a thunderous pulse coursed through his chest.

The Fire High-Grade Star Soul fused completely into his Rebirth Heart at that moment, unleashing a tremor that rattled his body from head to toe.

A fleeting surge of brilliance shone around Cain, an aura of blazing light that burst forth, then flickered out as he swiftly stifled it.

Cain exhaled in relief, feeling the pure, intensified essence settling in his veins.

Every beat of his heart roiled with new might.

Then, as he tested his circulation of energy, a sense of exhilaration claimed him.

“Haha!” he let out a soft laugh, the corners of his mouth lifting.

“Excellent.

I’ve reached the Peak Divine Ascension Rank!”