The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1654

Chapter 1654: Reaching the Golden Star Kingdom’s capital
Cain smiled softly, pleased but hardly surprised by the dramatic shift in the morale and attitude of his soldiers. Throughout countless campaigns and arduous wars, he had developed profound mastery over psychology, knowing precisely how to motivate and inspire those who followed him.

Cultivators were beings who had already willingly embraced a path rife with constant danger and possible death. What they sought was not mere safety or survival, but something far more meaningful—purpose, ambition, and clear pathways toward transcendent heights.

The Tribulation Enhancement granted precisely this: it was the perfect tool to ignite their fighting spirit, unlocking potential hidden within their very cells.

The Ouroboros System, meanwhile, clearly laid out before them a structured path toward further evolution and power.

Now that both the means and the path were clearly available, the once reluctant warriors were fully energized, eager to grasp the chance offered to them.

With the morale of his ordinary troops secured, Cain shifted his attention to the most critical warriors present. His eyes met those of Pation, Lancer, and Karter, giving each of them a deliberate, meaningful nod.

In response, the three Third-Realm Masters acknowledged Cain respectfully, each retrieving their treasured artifact.

Pation grasped his mighty bastard sword, a fierce blade befitting the Inferno Daemon’s fiery temperament. Lancer donned his imposing draconic armor, its surface glistening ominously as it fused seamlessly with his flesh, radiating formidable defensive prowess.

As for Karter, he took a deep, solemn breath, then plunged his hand directly into his chest, pulling out a strange, pulsating orb. It was a visceral sight, watching the child-like Third-Realm Master extract this artifact, yet it fascinated Cain deeply.

Cain narrowed his eyes slightly, sensing an incredibly volatile and explosive power emanating from the orb. Understanding flashed across his face. “This must be a catalyst for Karter’s unique explosive spells and fiery teleportation techniques. Remarkable indeed.”

Not lingering overly long on these thoughts, Cain raised his hand, summoning three magnificent spheres of flame, each radiating a dazzling array of thirty-six colors.

These flames were breathtaking, shining brighter and purer than any celestial body they had witnessed throughout their extensive lives. A vibrant, majestic aura emanated from the spheres, capturing everyone’s full attention.

Cain drew a long breath, steeling his resolve and sharpening his focus to an unprecedented peak. Enhancing treasures through Tribulation Refinement was generally simpler than refining cultivators themselves, but it remained an extraordinarily taxing feat. He could not afford the slightest lapse in concentration.

First up was the Inferno Daemon’s massive bastard sword. Immediately, Cain directed a sphere of thirty-six-colored Revolution Flames into the weapon.

In an instant, an enormous torrent of world energy surged forth, manifesting visibly as a vast ocean of power that poured simultaneously from the sky above and the earth below. Unlike refining a cultivator, where energy delicately flowed through cells in cycles, in refining artifacts, the world energy directly permeated the very structure and composition of the object itself.

Cain had previously experimented extensively using Sorcerer’s Hand cultivators as subjects, yet he had never managed to safely refine a human body at the level of thirty-six Revolutions.

Artifacts, however, were slightly less complex. Even so, it was still an exceedingly difficult process demanding absolute precision and skill.

Cain poured all his effort and experience into this refinement. After two full hours of intense, grueling exertion, the enhancement was finally complete.

Pation carefully grasped his weapon, eyes widening in awe and admiration. Although the bastard sword had not evolved into a full Inheritance and remained unable to alter its size freely, its durability, cutting edge, and overall potency had skyrocketed to an entirely new level.

The Inferno Daemon’s gaze turned toward Cain, full of profound respect and barely-contained eagerness. No words passed between them, yet the ferocious killing intent radiating from Pation clearly communicated that he was fully committed to the impending war against the Golden Star Kingdom.

Cain responded with a quiet nod and took a brief respite, resting for a few hours to recover his expended energy. Once restored, he proceeded methodically and decisively to refine the remaining artifacts.

Having already succeeded once, Cain’s incredible adaptability and learning curve ensured the subsequent enhancements went smoothly.

Lancer’s draconic armor and Karter’s explosive core were successfully refined, their powers magnified significantly. Broad smiles stretched across the faces of both masters as they felt their combat potential dramatically elevated. With their treasures now fully enhanced, confidence surged through them, readying them for the looming conflict.

After completing these vital preparations, Cain slowly rose into the sky, adopting a serene meditative stance. Every cultivator present—from powerful Third-Realm Masters to the ordinary Divine Cultivators—fixed their gazes upon him, quietly awaiting his next move.

Although it was clear the series of intense refinements had significantly exhausted Cain, no one dared to rush him. They stood patiently, silently anticipating the signal to begin their march toward war.

The suspense stretched across five long hours until Cain finally reopened his eyes. Without hesitation, he summoned the Shooting Star Dragon Halberd, gripping it firmly in his grasp. His eyes gazed resolutely into the vast distance, pinpointing an unseen location far beyond the horizon.

Raising his mighty halberd skyward, Cain unleashed a thunderous roar filled with unbridled power and determination as the Royal Space-Time Supernova Eye burned with red fire, then swung the weapon downward with all his might.

“ZNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN!”

An immense tear appeared instantly in the fabric of space-time, rapidly expanding and stabilizing into a colossal spatial portal. Astonishment and awe surged through everyone who witnessed this spectacle—especially Pation and Karter. These two masters, both seasoned Prima Deity Law experts, immediately recognized the profound mastery of spatial manipulation Cain had just demonstrated.

Cain had managed to create a stable gateway, strong and vast enough to transport tens of thousands of cultivators simultaneously—including those in the Third Realm. This alone was an extraordinary feat, surpassing the limits of imagination for most cultivators.

Yet their astonishment deepened further as their eyes peered clearly through the shimmering portal. On the other side stood a sprawling golden castle, radiant and imposing. That was the Golden Star Kingdom’s headquarters.

With just one swift movement of his weapon, Cain had bridged an unimaginable distance, directly connecting their current position with the very heart of their enemy’s territory. Such absolute dominance over the intricate Laws of Space was beyond anything Pation or Karter had ever witnessed, leaving them utterly speechless.