The fusion of Gu was still incomplete, so he decided to take a break to allow his other half to regain the mental strength he had lost.
Since Yuta possessed complete knowledge and transcended human perception, this evolution process was nothing to him. However, it was a different matter entirely for his other half. He was completely drained and his mental strength was entirely exhausted during the last process. Yuta had been performing several energy-draining tasks:
First, maintaining the stability of the Spirit Enslavement Eye and the Spirit Manipulation Eye, which were two separate tasks in themselves.
Second, maintaining the stability of his own Spirit Realm.
Third, controlling the Gu hovering in the sky.
Fourth, the fusion process itself and the attempt to control the cloud caused a continuous and significant drain on his mental strength.
Fifth, sending materials mentally, as he was unable to use his hands during the fusion and evolution.
Sixth, the resources were of a very high level for his other half, which caused a continuous and significant drain on his mental strength. This meant that Yuta had divided his mind into 10 sections to perform all tasks, something impossible for someone at the pinnacle of the human world, a novice ruler.
Even the most talented can only divide their minds into 5 sections, but even that's difficult. That's why they use the multitasking Go, which divides the mind into a maximum of 8 sections.
Yuta closed his eyes, holding them tightly in his hands, preventing them from opening even for a second so as not to waste his efforts. He had already succeeded in developing the Spirit Manipulation Eye and the Spirit Enslavement Eye, thanks to his constant manipulation of probabilities to achieve a 100% success rate. Furthermore, he performed all tasks perfectly, using resources that ensured a 100% success rate as a precaution in case anyone tried to impose their probabilistic power on him.
A faint smile appeared on Yuta's face as he looked up at the cloud. He then raised his head towards the sky, which was obscured by the dense roots of the Origin Tree Go, which acted as a protective dome against enemies.
And also, no one's eyes could reach here, no matter how hard they tried, because time passes at an insane speed. Even Yuta wouldn't have considered entering this place were it not for his attainment of immortality. Even if someone did reach it, their death would have been predetermined in Yuta's mind.
Yuta closed his eyes again as he leaned against the trunk of the Origin Tree, trying to clear his mind and get some rest.
In a world where only the strongest survived, life was incredibly difficult, filled with hardships and challenges everywhere. Rest was a rare commodity.
And Yuta's life was no exception. He learned the truth about this world in a harsh and bitter way.
To be killed by the person he respected most was incredibly difficult to bear, and to know that he was the cause of his suffering was more painful than betrayal.
Yuta murmured in a quiet voice as he gathered the scattered memories deep within his mind, "On this day in my first life, when I was 50 million years old, I was killed by the Chief Guardian of the Sacred Existence Tree, Zhao Li Yong."
Let's go back to Yuta's early life.
At the Sacred Existence Tree, Yuta stood amidst twelve thrones.
The Guardians of the Sacred Existence Tree sat upon them.
Yuta's face was full of life as he gazed towards the throne of the Chief Guardian of the Sacred Existence Tree, which had been under the control of Zhao Li Yong for 700 billion years since the Ji Yao Li's downfall.
"How are you, my son Yuta? You look happy today. You can stand up. There's no need for formalities. I consider you like a son to me. Have you forgotten? Since the deaths of your family members, I have been taking care of you." Zhao Li Yong's voice was calm as he looked at Yuta.
Yuta, who appeared to be in his thirties, stood up, kneeling on one knee, looking at Zhao Li Yong with eyes full of life and happiness.
His gray eyes glowed with a light gray light, a testament to his joy.
"I'm sorry, Father Zhao Li Yong. I'm just so excited, as you can see," Yuta said. With Zhao Li-Yong laughing awkwardly,
Zhao Li-Yong looked puzzled as he glanced at Yuta, then lowered his head, indicating his inability to understand the reason for Yuta's excessive enthusiasm.
He spoke with some confusion, "I see... but why are you so excited? Did something good happen to you? I haven't seen you this happy since Mizuki died 11 million years ago. Sadly, she died without giving you a single child." A hint of sadness lingered in Zhao Li-Yong's voice at the end of his sentence, but it quickly transformed into a warm smile.
A sigh escaped Yuta's lips involuntarily, a mixture of sadness, despair, and regret.
He quickly changed the subject, regaining his composure, and spoke with renewed enthusiasm, "My adoptive father, Zhao Li-Yong, and all the guardians of the Sacred Existence Tree, whom I consider part of my second family, after my previous family, whose members have passed away, and my family from my previous world."
"I will share my joy and happiness with you."
"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!" Yuta burst into involuntary laughter, overcome with excitement. He raised his hand, causing his black robe to flutter slightly red in the air, trying to match his boundless enthusiasm.
"I have unlocked a new ability called 'Create Ability,' which allows me to create any ability, regardless of its type or strength."
A profound silence fell after Yuta's words. The Guardians of the Sacred Existence Tree exchanged glances without saying a word, leaving Yuta bewildered and suddenly feeling a mixture of anxiety, fear, and tension.
Although he considered Zhao Li Yong like a father, Yuta was quick to distrust people.
Thanks to this mindset, the Fantasy Empire, under Yuta's rule, maintained its grip on the Ruler Path and expanded to govern eight other Existence Paths, making it the largest empire in the history of Fantasy.
"Is there something wrong? Your sudden silence is truly frightening. If there's a problem, please let me know. This atmosphere isn't working in my favor." Yuta's voice was filled with anxiety as he glanced at the Guardians of the Sacred Existence Tree, who were looking at him with utter indifference.
Even Zhao Li Yong's gaze was cold, harboring a considerable amount of undisguised greed. "The promised day has finally arrived," Zhao Li Yong said with a sense of relief as he looked at Yuta.
Yuta was so flustered that his body was...He trembled violently and involuntarily, causing Zhao Li-yong's smile to widen, revealing his teeth.
"Do you know who caused the deaths of Nefertita, Lunaria, Doralia, Jamesin, and Fucaru? Aristotle and your friends from your previous life who were reincarnated with you, and from this world?"
Yuta's face fell in shock as he looked at Zhao Li-yong, then collapsed to his knees in despair.
His legs couldn't support him, and he lowered his face as tears began to stream down his face.
"My mother, my father, my friends whom I considered my brothers—you caused their deaths. Even my wife died because of you, didn't you?"
"Why? Why? Why did you do this? I didn't do anything wrong to you, but you completely ruined my life. I considered you my father, my teacher, the person I trusted with my life, but you're the one who made me suffer."
"You and those people are truly scum. After everything I did for you, you repay me like this?" Yuta was uttering a jumble of words. Between sadness, despair, hatred, anger, and shock
Yet, Zhao Li Yong's facial expression remained unchanged. He said nothing, simply staring at Yuta with cold eyes devoid of any concern. In his mind, it was over, what had happened had happened, so he paid no attention to Yuta's screams, dismissing them as nothing more than the barking of an annoying dog.
He then pointed his finger at Yuta's heart, creating a hole the size of a grown man's hand where his heart should have been.
Yuta's eyes narrowed to the size of a pin in shock as he vomited golden blood from his mouth.
"Wh...what?"
Yuta looked at Zhao Li Yong in shock at the sudden attack. Moreover, injuries sustained by those who had attained immortality in battle were usually incurable for the weaker.
These wounds became irreparable, leaving Yuta unable to heal the injury to his heart.
But before he could... Something that had mostly obliterated his left ribcage was completely erased.
Golden, radiant blood gushed forth as he looked at Zhao Li Yong and the rest of the Guardians of the Sacred Tree of Existence with a look of disbelief and incredulity. He then staggered to his feet.
The cause of the fatal injuries he had sustained:
"It seems your true aim was to kill me even before I was born into this world, right? And you exploited me for your own greater gain. What a bunch of foolish, power-hungry scoundrels! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! Hahahahahahahahahahaha!" Yuta spoke with cold sarcasm, as if he wasn't on the brink of life and death, which even surprised Zhao Li Yong.
"If you thought I'd told you everything, you're a complete fool. I am Yuta, the Great Outcast Shard and the Rightful Ruler of the Path. I am the one created to rule everything. Remember well, when we meet again, you will be a lifeless corpse while I drink wine mixed with your blood." "Your skull will be through the roof, but today is no exception, as you won't take anything from me, you vile dog!"
Yuta then immediately detonated his body, launching himself. The powerful explosion illuminated the entire Bekal Governor Path, killing Yuta and all the Guardians of the Tree of Existence, including Zhao Li Yong, who had relaxed their defenses to the maximum, confident they would easily finish off Yuta.
50 million years before Yuta's death, at the Fantasy Imperial Palace
Meanwhile, at the Fantasy Imperial Family Palace, which manages the Bekal Governor Path,
In a luxurious room adorned with a collection of rare artifacts, seven individuals, among the strongest entities, sat—all having reached the level of Wing Master, Level 5.
They were waiting for a small child to awaken. The child was breathtakingly beautiful, with silky white hair and a fair complexion.
He appeared angelic and charming, captivating even Absolute Beings like themselves.
Their faces beamed with happiness as they gazed upon him. Their son, and the seventh, whom Kyonai Marnia considered her aunt, was Duralia and Lunaria.
A smile of pure joy spread across Duralia's face as she looked at Yuta, who was slowly opening his eyes. She spoke with an enthusiasm unbecoming of a ruler of the Fantasy Empire, yet befitting a mother wanting to shower her son with love and affection. "My child is about to wake up! It's a beautiful day, one we should celebrate!"
The others continued to gaze at Yuta as he opened his eyes, completely ignoring Duralia's words. They were nonetheless shocked, for she was the most composed and disciplined among them.
Yuta opened his wide, light gray eyes. His expression was cold and calm, unbecoming of his age. Even if he were an absolute being from birth, there were limits to his behavior.
Yuta raised his hand to find it small, like a baby's. A cool smile appeared on his face, while his eyes glowed with a certain light. Bard muttered to himself with indescribable satisfaction and happiness, "I succeeded in reincarnating myself again, hahaha. This time will be completely different."
Back to the present time.
Yuta opened his eyes, having fully regained his mental strength, which had increased several times over.
He turned his gaze towards the cloud, which had transformed into a cool, greenish-gray ethereal cloud.
He murmured softly, his gaze calm as he looked towards the cloud, "Not much longer to finish this stage."
Yuta threw 13 x5 Yellowish-Gold Trace Gou, 7 x9 Crimson-Emerald Trace Gou, 15 x6 Gray-Platinum Trace Gou, and 9 x8 Blue-Diamond Trace Gou towards the cloud.
Zzzzzzz
A faint whizzing sound followed by a crackling noise emanated from the cloud, which then began to emit different lights. It began to shrink in on itself, little by little.
Until it began to scatter into the air, revealing a cold, greenish-gray gem the size of a grown man's toe.
Yuta looked at it for several seconds before saying, "A gem of suppression and defiance."
He then placed it next to the symbol of a survivor of oblivion, marking the end of the second stage.
He proceeded directly to the third stage, which would be even more complex than the previous one.
"A hellfire, a pendant of soul manipulation, the eye of the forgotten ruler of the underworld, the bondage fusion gou."
The fourteen copper-colored discs, which were bondage gou, began to fuse together, forming a ball of greenish-brown energy.
Several seconds passed before Nire'sFrom the realm of hell, a ball the size of a large bear's paw erupted, its flame resembling a spectral figure the size of an 11-year-old's hand. The ball's color transformed from a greenish-copper to a beautiful black with white edges.
A few seconds later, the Spirit Manipulation Pendant and the eye of the Underworld Ruler, Mansi, which was completely black, emitted a powerful, chaotic energy.
A powerful explosion shook the entire area, filling it with dust.
Several minutes passed before Abar disappeared from the site of the fusion, revealing the death of the Level 9 Enslavement Gu and the destruction of the remaining resources he had used, a clear indication of the fusion's failure.
Yuta's expression shifted slightly to one of annoyance before returning to its usual calm, as he anticipated interference from outside forces while developing the Spirit Enslavement Eye and the Spirit Manipulation Eye.
The venerable Ping Tao Xin, the master of the last patch, was lurking nearby. How could he allow Yuta to develop the Spirit Enslavement Eye and the Spirit Manipulation Eye so peacefully? Slas
Yuta once again unleashed a fire from the realm of Hell, the Spirit Manipulation Pendant, the Forgotten Underworld Ruler's Eye, and the Slave Go.
He had acquired infinite components and resources after plundering the Great Void System, so his failure at some point didn't affect him.
He had anticipated interference of some kind, so he killed Edward and stole his system to secure the resources he needed to upgrade the Spirit Manipulation Eye and the Spirit Slave Eye to a higher level.