Chapter 69 guest 1

At the Divine Plane…Two massive beings knelt, gasping for breath, their bodies drenched in sweat. Before them stood an even larger figure, arms folded and gaze steady. seaʀᴄh thё novel(F~)ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"We couldn't even touch him. He didn't use his arms or legs," Marcule thought, a mixture of awe and frustration clear in his expression.

"It got to a point where we begged him to move back—it was just too much. We couldn't even get close. And then, he beat us just by squinting his eyes," Kira reflected, struggling to keep her power steady.

"You two did well, honestly," Mark remarked with a smile. "At peak Rank 2, you're among the strongest. And Marcule, with your elemental power, few can match you at mid-Rank 2."

"Aargh… What kind of strength is this?" Marcule groaned, struggling to his feet.

"Yeah, Mark, isn't this gap a bit much? You're practically Rank 3. You could destroy a universe now, right?" Kira asked, barely able to stand.

"In theory, yes… through physical strength alone. I can't use my half-law to destroy it completely," Mark replied with a frown.

"Is there a difference?" Marcule asked, puzzled.

"Yeah, there is. I can break a universe, but completely obliterating it is another matter," Mark explained, making them both pause in realization.

"I'm still far from Rank 3, though. The leap from quasi-Rank 3 to Rank 3 is vast—greater than the gap between a normal creature and a quasi-Rank 3," Mark said, causing both Kira and Marcule to gasp. The comparison to a normal being, one without any rank, made the scale almost unimaginable.

"That's incredible. Let me check the rankings." Marcule brought up the latest list, eager to see how Mark's status compared.

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Hans Ranking…

1. Mark: quasi-Rank 3, Law: Chaos …0.1%

2. Void: quasi-Rank 3, Law: Fire …0.0001%

3. Kira: peak Rank 2

4. Feng Yue: high-level Rank 2

5. Marcule: mid-level Rank 2

6. Blade: low-level Rank 2

7. Beast of Destruction (Leo): early Rank 2

8. Chaos (Avid): early Rank 2

9. Doria: quasi-Rank 2

10. Luke: peak Rank 1

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"Holy… Void is also a quasi-Rank 3?" Marcule's eyes widened in shock as Kira and Mark quickly checked.

"Are demons supposed to grow this quickly?" Kira muttered, still processing.

"I don't know, but he's more of a monster than I am," Mark admitted grimly.

Silence settled between them, each trying to comprehend the implications.

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Void was confident that Shen Ye could never surpass him. Earlier, when Shen Ye had been scorched by Void's flames, he'd asked the system about the "beacon" ability. Only quasi-Rank 3 beings could place beacons on a universe or a being, due to the power of the half-law they wielded.

Now, Void was the only quasi-Rank 3 in this world. As soon as he sensed Shen Ye's presence, he used his half-law to implant a beacon within Shen Ye. Shen Ye would never be able to devour it, nor even sense it. This connection allowed Void to track Shen Ye anywhere, and the moment Shen Ye reached quasi-Rank 3, Void would know.

While Shen Ye could theoretically remove the beacon at quasi-Rank 3, the way Void had embedded it meant it would grow with him. Unless Shen Ye surpassed Void's rank, the beacon would remain, marking him forever. And if Shen Ye ever got too close in strength… Void would come for him. Everything had to go according to plan.

"System, how strong is Asmodeus's clone?" Void asked with a frown. Now at quasi-Rank 3, he could sense a faint half-law on his own body—an insidious mark of Lust Law. Thankfully, Asmodeus main body hadn't planted a beacon, but the influence was still concerning.

(20%)

"Wow, System. This could take a while…" Void muttered as he tossed Sword Demon and Linkir to the ground.

"I wonder how the humans are faring," he mused, stroking his chin thoughtfully.

Sword Demon and Linkir rose to their feet, still visibly shaken.

"Will I ever get my revenge?" Linkir whispered, a sense of dread filling her.

"Demons are sinister creatures," Sword Demon thought with a frown.

"Now, who here knows what those are?" Void asked, gesturing toward the SEIDES attempting to get within a kilometer of him.

Linkir turned slowly to Sword Demon. "I know… those are members of an ancient clan. They're devourers—born solely to consume everything in their path," Sword Demon said, clenching his fists as old wounds resurfaced.

Void raised an eyebrow. "Hmm, sounds like there's a story here. I'm bored; tell me what happened," he said with a grin, glancing at the SEIDES.

Suddenly, a fiery shockwave erupted from him, stretching over a kilometer. Everything it touched was obliterated, leaving nothing but scorched space.

(Ding)

{Souls: 1/1,000,000}

Void couldn't tell exactly how far the shockwave had traveled, but it was likely billions of light-years.

"Sigh… promotion is going to be tough," Void thought to himself.

Sword Demon hesitated, then began recounting his story, stealing glances at Void as he spoke.

Void's expression shifted between a smile and a grin as he listened.

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"Interesting. If I hadn't reached quasi-Rank 3, your mother might have been a threat," he commented, smirking. "But I'm the only quasi-Rank 3 in this world now. Your mother has probably been taken by them already," Void added, recalling the sky tearing open and the disappearance of those giant green eyes.

That creature was undoubtedly Rank 3. Such beings couldn't easily enter a universe without shattering it, so they relied on sending clones.

"Now, both of you, listen carefully. I'm going to sit here and wait. Go out and kill. My slaves can't afford to be weak," Void ordered coldly. Without hesitation, Linkir and Sword Demon nodded and took off.

Once they were far enough away, Sword Demon spoke up. "Both you and your master are unbelievably cold," he said, a frown on his face. He had never encountered anyone as ruthless and indifferent to life.

"Hmm… that's what it means to be a demon. Soon, you'll be just as cold. Can't you feel it already? And remember, he's your master too," Linkir replied as they flew onward. She knew they might be gone for days, months, or even years. After all, this world was a universe unto itself.

Even as Rank 2 beings, it would take them hundreds, if not thousands, of years.

Sword Demon frowned, glancing at the dragon in his hand. Before, he'd felt a strange bond with it, maybe even affection. But now, nothing. Linkir was right; he was changing.

Void had sent them away because he wanted to rest, to prepare. Once his slaves eliminated every SEIDES in this realm, they would both reach peak Rank 2. By then, Void would have attained at least 50% of his Fire Law. When that happened, he would destroy this world and begin his breakthrough, creating his first clone. At 51%, he'd finally have the power to do it.

But that wasn't all…

Void's attention shifted to a portal slowly forming nearby. Through it stepped two human-like beings, arriving from the Hans.

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