The Epic Tale of Chaos vs Order - Chapter 1656

Chapter 1666: New Astral Supremacy Star
Cain was exhilarated. The advancement in his Essence Evolution Path of Power was monumental, not only greatly expanding his energy pool but also significantly accelerating his mastery and comprehension of the Laws.

Although it was true that he could steal comprehension from others using the Scarlet Throne, this approach had its limitations. After all, if their insights into the Laws had been revolutionary or groundbreaking, these individuals would never have fallen to Cain’s overwhelming strength, much less been captured alive and sent to the throne.

However impressive this progress was, Cain was far from satisfied. His eyes blazed with fierce determination and purpose as he took a deep, centering breath and directed his focus inward, toward the power of his Rebirth Heart.

Unlike the Laws—which had continuously evolved, thanks to the nourishment from the World Tree and the Scarlet Throne—Cain had not directed too much focus on his physical power and his comprehension of the Astral Supremacy Star.

However, that did not mean they had not advanced. His constant battles had indeed improved his physical control, energy flow, and internal domain, yet these gains paled in comparison to the latent potential surging through his veins.

More crucially, the Primordial energy coursing relentlessly through his flesh and blood, originating from Anark’s corpse, had profoundly reshaped his physical being.

While this profound energy hadn’t yet triggered the full manifestation of the Flesh Inheritance, it nonetheless had strengthened his constitution, sharpened his vitality, and deepened his energy attunement, making him increasingly resilient.

Taking another deep breath, Cain closed his eyes, channeling every shred of his willpower and concentration into his Rebirth Heart. For fifteen uninterrupted minutes, he remained utterly still, the room eerily quiet as he focused deeply within himself.

Finally, when Cain reopened his eyes, they glowed brilliantly, radiating immense soul force and an indomitable willpower brighter and fiercer than the heart of a blazing sun.

“RUMBLE!”

The entire Gu Sect trembled violently, jolting every cultivator inside. In startled unison, they turned toward the towering structure at the sect’s center, from which erupted a powerful wave of spiritual energy, soaring skyward and piercing an invisible realm above. Moments later, countless stars illuminated the firmament, sparkling vividly against the void.

There was no doubt in anyone’s mind that the source of this overwhelming spiritual phenomenon was none other than Cain Laurifer himself.

Awe and disbelief filled every heart as they witnessed a feat typically reserved for cultivators who had reached the heights of Soul Realm mastery. Rumors had long whispered that Cain, despite his terrifying prowess, remained at the Soul Realm in both Essence and Astral Paths of Power.

Most had dismissed these claims, unable to fathom that Cain’s unmatched strength could emerge predominantly from his Ego Eternal Path alone. Now, reality unfolded unmistakably before their very eyes.

Cain paid no heed to the wonder and speculation rippling through the sect. His consciousness raced upward, charging through the layers of the Astral Supremacy Star, relentlessly pushing forward with every fiber of his being. Each advancement demanded greater effort, yet he persisted without hesitation or doubt.

It didn’t take long for Cain to ascend swiftly through the ranks until finally confronting the ninth level, where genuine resistance emerged. Every fraction of Cain’s soul, bolstered by unyielding willpower, relentlessly struck against an intangible barrier.

Each impact resonated like striking an invisible mountain, one burdened with the immeasurable weight of countless stars.

Within his meditation chamber, Cain sat motionless, though the internal struggle was monumental. His body trembled subtly, and thin trails of blood seeped from his eyes, tracing down his face as testament to the immense strain.

“BOOOOOOOOOOOMMMMM!”

After what felt like an eternity of internal warfare, Cain shattered through the unseen shackles binding him, surging triumphantly into the next echelon of the Rank 9 Astral Supremacy Star.

Only then could he momentarily relax, his breathing ragged yet determined. Regaining composure, he focused his consciousness on the majestic Astral Supremacy Star looming before him.

Though still on the Rank 9 echelon, the sheer power radiating from this star nearly doubled that of typical Third Order cultivators. One star, in particular, immediately caught his attention:

It resembled a burning celestial entity, yet even a brief glance revealed it was anything but natural. Instead, it was an unstable astral anomaly, a star-shaped aberration eternally caught between ignition and implosion—a flame suspended in a perpetual dance of violent self-destruction.

Its surface didn’t merely burn—it fractured reality itself. Viewed from afar, it appeared as an obsidian sphere riddled with hundreds of radiant fissures, each leaking solar energy in volatile eruptions, looping wildly and chaotically.

Upon focusing on this anomaly, Cain found himself abruptly transported to its turbulent core. Here, at the heart of this celestial aberration, lay a molten singularity of deep crimson-gold, spinning hypnotically like the eye of a dying god. Each rhythmic pulse carried hesitation, as though the heart questioned its continued existence with every beat.

This core was the origin of the star’s instability. Each heartbeat unleashed violent tremors of astral quake energy, triggering catastrophic eruptions of plasma, severe gravitational distortions, and flickering anomalies that rippled through dimensions.

Slowly, Cain’s consciousness began to drift outward, allowing him to analyze the Astral Supremacy Star meticulously from the inside out. He saw clearly that the star’s outer shell consisted of fragmented layers of blackened solar crust, floating chaotically in broken rings around the central core. These “shell plates” were held precariously in orbit by immense gravitational and magnetic forces, slowly rotating like armor fragments around a dormant titan.

Finally, Cain observed the corona—the outermost region of the Astral Supremacy Star. It was exceptionally fierce and storm-ravaged, extending far beyond its physical structure, like an enormous celestial cloak woven from molten winds and razor-sharp solar debris. This corona did not shimmer or glow gently; rather, it violently ripped through the void, resonating with the ghostly howls and screams of tortured space itself.

With newfound clarity and profound understanding, Cain withdrew his consciousness, his vision filled with the violent majesty of this star’s destructive potential.