Chapter 1586: Rebirth Sacrifice
Chapter 1586: Rebirth Sacrifice
The Sky Sovereign watched Cain drive his fist into Reverend Madness’s face. A radiant smile lit the phantom’s features, and it only grew wider as he surveyed the colossal entity rampaging across the dimension—a winged serpent unleashing what could only be described as an ocean of psychic energy in living form.
“ROOOOOOOOOAAAAAAARRRRRRR!”
A thunderous roar resounded across the Soul Dimension as Leviathan twisted through the void, its voice proclaiming its rebirth. Thanks to the consumption of all the Gu Insects from the people of the Night Prince’s faction that perished under Cain’s initial assault, the A.I. Gu Insect had grown strong enough to complete the healing of the Alter Ego. In doing so, it awakened the Ego Eternal Path of Power once more, this time at an even greater level than before.
Leviathan’s might now defied measure, surpassing its previous limits by a staggering margin. Its Concepts churned like celestial storms within its sinewy body. Meanwhile, its physical form had expanded to a gargantuan scale—nine hundred ninety-nine thousand, nine hundred and ninety-nine meters in length.
The demonic winged serpent was a mere meter shy of the iconic one-million mark. It was as though a mysterious cosmic barrier prevented it from exceeding that final threshold. Still, the willpower radiating from that mammoth creature eclipsed that of even the most formidable Soul Realm masters. At this moment, the force of Cain’s willpower corresponded to that of a Third Realm life form!
Reverend Madness sensed this too. He felt Cain’s willpower surge beyond any conventional standard for a Soul Realm cultivator. It was the first time since his awakening that a serious expression replaced his smug confidence.
If Cain had been a Prima Deity, Reverend Madness would have dismissed such levels of will. Most high existences in that realm developed powerful wills through soul feedback. True, unbreakable mental fortitude was rarer. But this was different. Cain’s cultivation was, by all accounts, still anchored in Divine Transformation. Yet his will gleamed like a star, shocking even an ancient monster half a billion years old.
Reverend Madness’s eyes narrowed. “I will admit, boy, when it comes to the Ego Eternal Path of Power, you are worthy of being called a monster. In all my millions of years of existence, I have never seen someone like you.”
He paused, then exhaled slowly as a cold light of killing intent erupted in his gaze. “But that only makes me want to eliminate you more.”
Black starlight swirled around him in a rising tide, condensing around his sword and staff. “Your Ego Wave and your Concepts do make you stronger,” he continued, “but you’re far too wounded to pose a real threat. Resist, and your death will be agony. Surrender, and I will end it quickly.”
Cain gazed at Reverend Madness, then glanced at his own bloodied, battered body. A rueful smile curved his lips. His injuries were severe. In truth, he had already pushed his life force and soul force beyond what his Tier I Royal Rebirth Mark could safely withstand without catastrophic backlash.
“You speak the truth,” Cain said softly, his voice marked by an otherworldly calm. “My mind is clearer and stronger than ever before, but my body’s on its last legs. Fighting you in this state will be futile.”