Chapter 440: The Star Sea is about to change - Socially Anxious Witch in the Apocalypse

Why is the witch so unbelievably powerful? Do the top figures within the Star Realm Sea possess such strength? Or has the witch truly crossed that threshold? Why? Why has such a terrifying witch emerged from a Fodder Universe without the Star Realm Sea noticing at all? The eternal existence of the Star Realm Sea is due to its absolute control over the Fodder Universes. As soon as a problematic figure emerges from these universes, they must offer their divine soul to live; if not, they perish. Yet, the witch Su Miao appeared. The most laughable part is that, at first glance, it is impossible to discern from which Fodder Universe Su Miao originates. He knew that in recent years the Star Realm Sea had been expanding madly, not knowing how many Fodder Universes were consumed in the quest for the elusive energy needed for a level beyond nine. But this is not a reason to lose control. Hahaha. Shuishui Ancient Emperor laughed. He seemed to understand why. Figures like him, existing at the ninth level, don't have the leisure to observe the boundless Fodder Universes and discern if any of the "ants" have issues. Casting a glance every million years is a miracle. For instance, the Xuantian Ancient Emperor, who was designated to guard the gate, has been healing for years. Just observing the gods who arrive at Star Realm City is decent work for him. How could he possibly watch the endless Fodder Universes? The Star Realm Sea deserved this catastrophe! The fates of Xuantian Ancient Emperor and Tianwu Ancient Emperor had already taught him that surrender is useless. The witch Su Miao has but one goal: to kill him. Since that is the case, it's better to die with dignity. "Witch, you want my divine essence? I won't give it to you!" With resolute determination, Shuishui Ancient Emperor funneled all his divine energy laws into his divine essence, preparing to self-destruct with his divine essence at its core! Destroy the divine essence! However, how could a powerful ninth-level divine essence explode so easily? If it were that simple, ninth-level beings would have fallen long ago. Upon reaching the ninth level, just like before, the first task is to research the divine essence, strengthen it, and prepare its defenses. Otherwise, even a small mistake during future cultivation or battles could cause the divine essence to explode, becoming a long-remembered cosmic joke. Hence, Shuishui Ancient Emperor's self-destruction required a bit of time. In Su Miao's eyes, this bit of time was rather long. The river of chaos flowed and instantly rushed forth, engulfing Shuishui Ancient Emperor. After countless years of studying the river of time and the river of chaos, simulating a pseudo-chaotic river of time, he never imagined he would one day truly face the scour of a genuine chaotic river. The worst part was that he couldn't move as he was in the process of self-destruction, unable to even perform basic defenses. He couldn't withstand the scour of a normal chaotic river, let alone one manipulated by the witch. In a moment, Shuishui Ancient Emperor was reduced to a withered skeleton. Divine essence fell out of control. Before he could perform any remedial action, Su Miao had already extracted the divine essence, wiping away the remnants of his soul's imprint, severing their connection. "Witch…" Within the river of chaos, Shuishui Ancient Emperor let out an unwilling roar, only to be completely crushed into fragments, remnants, leaving nothing behind. After slaying three ninth-level beings, Su Miao did not disperse the domain but instead took out their divine essences to study them on the spot. Earlier, causing a slight commotion had already drawn the attention of ninth-level figures from the Star Realm Sea. Now, killing three ninth-level beings in succession would undoubtedly cause a greater stir in the Star Realm Sea, prompting even stronger beings to arrive next time. Hence, she sought to buy a bit more study time, to save time. Additionally. Su Miao noticed that Xuantian Ancient Emperor had once probed her origins, Shuishui Ancient Emperor had attempted the same, only to fail. However, she was unsure if the Star Realm Sea, in its desperation, would retaliate by detonating the entirety of the Fodder Universes. Because the deities within the Star Realm Sea had long abandoned any semblance of humanity. They had forgotten they were once birthed by a universe themselves. All they desired was to grow stronger, to push further. The moment the life-nurtured universes of chaos were labeled as fodder by the Star Realm Sea, this outcome was inevitable. She needed to quickly amass enough power to destroy the Star Realm Sea. However, next time, she wouldn't wait here for the Star Realm Sea's ninth-level attack—she would go on the offensive. Oh, there was something she needed to do first. A thought crossed Su Miao's mind, and she looked beyond the domain. Starlight erupted! Boom! A torrent of starlight pierced the domain, rushing towards Star Realm City. In an instant, the gods remaining in Star Realm City revealed expressions of despair and fear. "What?" "Who is making a move?" "Flee quickly!" "This attack is aimed at the Star Palace." "Where is Xuantian Ancient Emperor? I heard there was a ninth-level strong Xuantian Ancient Emperor in the Star Palace. Why hasn't the Ancient Emperor taken action yet?!" "…" Quan Peng, the eighth-level demon god of the Star Palace, heard the cries outside, and at the sight of the shattered soul imprint before him, his heart sank into despair. Xuantian Ancient Emperor had already fallen just now. Looking up at the descending torrent of starlight, he wanted to resist, but this was simply beyond his ability. Ten thousand years ago, Quan Peng witnessed the power of a ninth-level being in action while reporting back to the Star Realm Sea. The scene before him was just as overwhelming. Boom! Starlight fell, causing all the gods of the Star Palace, including Quan Peng, to perish. The terrifying power expanded from the Star Palace, destroying dozens of nearby temples and causing countless demon gods to fall. However, it didn't end there. The horrific attack shattered the core of Star Realm City, causing it to break into pieces. Some parts fell into chaos, consumed by the void. Other parts, under the protection of eighth-level demon gods, managed to barely maintain control over temple regions, drifting deeper into the chaos. From this day forth, Star Realm City ceased to exist. Regarding such a result, Su Miao didn't even look back. The power of this round of starlight was limited; her true intention was simply to destroy the Star Palace, not demolish Star Realm City. After all, there were many demon gods within. Each demon god's divine essence was incredibly precious, and Su Miao intended to return for a harvest after her studies concluded—destroying Star Realm City had never been part of her plan. "Star Realm City is no more…" A surviving seventh-level demon god stood in the void, his expression filled with terror. He had waited countless years in the Temple of Gods, hoping to witness the day when the Star Realm Sea would open its doors. To anyone seeking understanding of the Star Realm Sea, he would willingly step forth, providing information to forge good connections. Much like he did with the witch last time. Perhaps in the future, someone might enter the Star Realm Sea and grant him an opportunity based on a single exchanged glance. He was prepared to offer his divine soul in exchange for entry into the Star Realm Sea. However, he never had the chance, as the annihilation of Star Realm City came first—a direct affront to the Star Realm Sea. No, this was a declaration of war. Undoubtedly, the Star Realm Sea had become a land of strife. Such a war was beyond his capability to engage in. As with the recent strike, just a slight expansion would have spelled his end. The old demon god sighed, turning away to venture into the chaos. The Star Realm Sea is about to change. ... In the Star Realm Sea. Within the central galaxy, a large star emitted a radiant kaleidoscope of light, atop which stood a divine city. Atop the highest peak were grand clusters of palaces. Faint divine light shot straight into the heavens, reflecting cold brilliance upon the glazed roofs of the palaces. At the central noon, the towering temple was magnificent, with eaves soaring and tiles gleaming with gold and jade. Every cobblestone, every pillar, and every tile was a treasured divine artifact. Combined with the intangible array formations, the temple emitted a supreme pressure, suppressing all universes. Outside the temple, heavily armored divine guards stood vigil. Their eyes were as sharp as blades, motionless, exuding an aura of extreme menace. Within the temple, the divine throne hung empty, none daring to gaze directly upon it. In the grand hall, demonic servants stood, phenomena abounded, and pressures intersected, rendering the temple even more solemn and dignified. The news that Xuantian Ancient Emperor, Shuishui Ancient Emperor, and Tianwu Ancient Emperor—all ninth-level powerhouses—had perished reached there. It was Star Realm Sea's first encounter with such an event and required the decision-making of a Great Emperor. However, the Star Realm Sea had six Great Emperors. Which one would act in response to this incident was yet uncertain. Suddenly, the void trembled, and a grand vision of a cosmic lotus emerged on the divine throne. The celestial demons in the hall, upon witnessing this scene, bowed and cried out, "He Yuan the Great Emperor!" He Yuan the Great Emperor appeared on the divine throne, glancing at the celestial demons inside the hall. Two ninth-level, six eighth-level, thirty seventh-level beings. The sixth-level ones were standing guard outside the hall. Such power, when placed outside, could suppress all universes. Yet within the Star Realm Sea, six such forces existed, indicating that their focus was on the legendary level beyond the ninth; otherwise, how could such events unfold? "Great Emperor!" An eighth-level demon god stepped forward and spoke, "The witch from outside the Star Realm Sea has killed the Xuantian Ancient Emperor, Shuishui Ancient Emperor, and Tianwu Ancient Emperor, pierced through Star Realm City, and destroyed the Star Palace. This is a declaration of war against the entire Star Realm Sea." "We have investigated and found that the witch carries the aura of multiple Fodder Universes, making her uncontrollable." "Furthermore, news has spread, and many demon gods in the chaos are eager to join her ranks." "We request the Great Emperor's judgment!" Though phrased as a request for judgment, it was really a plea for the Great Emperor to act. He Yuan the Great Emperor glanced at the gods and understood everything. While the warfare within the Star Realm Sea is brutal, it mostly claimed low-level demon gods, especially those who entered through offering their divine souls. The so-called warfare was merely a method to regulate the number of these demon gods, preventing excessive consumption by the Star Realm Sea. After all, the Star Realm Sea currently had six Great Emperors. When there were only two Great Emperors in the distant past, such an issue never arose. He Yuan the Great Emperor looked at the two ninth-level gods in the hall, Guangjin Ancient Emperor and Yuanbin Ancient Emperor. "Guangjin, Yuanbin, what are your thoughts?" Both Guangjin Ancient Emperor and Yuanbin Ancient Emperor saluted him. They understood that this was He Yuan the Great Emperor giving them a chance to prove themselves. However, if the target was a typical ninth-level being, they would not hesitate. But this witch was different. Guangjin Ancient Emperor said, "Great Emperor, I once fought against Shuishui and only won after a hundred days. If it were a life-and-death battle, Shuishui could fight or escape, and defeating him would be very difficult." Yuanbin Ancient Emperor added, "This may require the Great Emperor to personally intervene." Interesting. He Yuan the Great Emperor's face remained emotionless. He spoke calmly, "How long have you been stuck at your current level?" Guangjin Ancient Emperor replied, "More than three hundred sixty thousand years." Yuanbin Ancient Emperor answered, "Over two hundred twenty thousand years." He Yuan the Great Emperor said, "You should know, at this stage, stagnant meditation is meaningless." A chill ran through the hearts of Guangjin and Yuanbin Ancient Emperors. They suddenly realized something. Why the six Great Emperors of the Star Realm Sea fought one another. It wasn't merely for the sake of combat; it was to create opportunities for engagement. With battles, they could continually gain insights and make rapid progress. Only this time was different—the sudden fall of Shuishui and Tianwu Ancient Emperors meant they truly weren't a match for the witch. Could He Yuan the Great Emperor be setting them up for a futile death? Before them appeared a flash of divine light—one long spear and one cleaver, both top-tier divine weapons. The energy they emitted alone rivaled a ninth-level powerhouse. "Rest assured, every side will have two people with supreme divine artifacts assisting you in subduing the witch." "…" Guangjin and Yuanbin Ancient Emperors were shaken by the two divine artifacts before them. With these top-tier weapons, their combat strength wouldn't simply be 1+1=2; it would multiply several times over, equivalent to six ninth-level beings. With these supreme divine weapons in hand, they felt confident enough to face the witch. What astonished them was He Yuan the Great Emperor revealing that each force in the Star Realm Sea would have two ninth-level participants. A deployment of twelve ninth-level ancient emperors—what an astounding lineup! Let alone each possessing supreme divine weapons. With such formation, they could even dare to confront a Great Emperor. Guangjin and Yuanbin Ancient Emperors' emotions surged. Based on current intelligence, the witch who killed three ninth-level beings was formidable enough to push them to their limits, promising rich insights. Upon their return, their power and status would significantly advance, potentially reaching the heights of becoming a Great Emperor. "Thank you, Great Emperor! We vow not to disappoint your trust!" Guangjin and Yuanbin Ancient Emperors accepted the supreme divine weapons, their expressions exuding excitement. He Yuan the Great Emperor stated, "Alright, prepare yourselves, and proceed to the exit to rendezvous." The two ancient emperors bowed deeply, "As you command, Great Emperor." They exited the grand hall. He Yuan the Great Emperor's gaze turned outward beyond the Star Realm Sea, lost in contemplation. With twelve ninth-level ancient emperors carrying supreme divine weapons, they should be able to gauge the true strength of this pink-haired witch. According to the original plan, they would have to select a close friend or relative within the Star Realm Sea for sacrifice to glimpse the opportunity beyond the ninth level. Now, this pink-haired witch from a Fodder Universe could directly serve as their opportunity. Thus, their friends need not engage in actual combat. Indeed, while the six Great Emperors of the Star Realm Sea appeared discordant, with constant strife among their factions and frequent demises of deities, they were actually all comrades. The so-called warfare was merely essential for the Star Realm Sea's energy requirements. For instance, if someone was about to make a sudden breakthrough. What if the Star Realm Sea couldn't accumulate sufficient energy in time? At such times, they'd consult and set a trap, prompting the demon god forces under them into a bloodbath. As long as enough demon gods fell, combined with the energy the Star Realm Sea extracts from the many Fodder Universes, it would always suffice. After all, the celestial downpour from demon gods' demise essentially reinvigorates the universe's energy. Let's see the pink-haired witch's true strength. If her power is just right, they will invite the witch into the Star Realm Sea to be slain. If she's too powerful, for the Star Realm Sea's stability, they wouldn't mind battling outside the Star Realm Sea. (Chapter End)