vncnus Chapter 153: Trial in the Ruins of Fate
Chapter 153: Trial in the Ruins of Fate
Isaac stood deep within the ruins, his gaze fixed on the entrance shrouded in thick fog. The entrance seemed invisible, both a door and a torn rift in space. Within the fog, a deep and chaotic aura surged, a silent warning to anyone who dared approach.
"Is this the entrance to the Chaos Network?" Isaac murmured to himself, the void beneath his feet trembling slightly as if in response to his question.
"Yes, Creator." The voice of the Will of Destiny came from the void, still carrying a trace of worry, "The rules here have completely collapsed. Entering it means you will lose the protection of the power of the rules. Your soul and will may directly face the erosion of the Chaos Network."
"The power of the rules cannot take effect?" Isaac's gaze narrowed slightly. He slowly raised his palm, and the power of the rules flowed in his palm, turning into a golden light. However, when this golden light approached the entrance, it seemed to encounter some kind of powerful repulsive force, and was instantly crushed and dissipated into nothingness.
“It seems you’re right, rules are indeed not welcome here,” Isaac said coldly, but his eyes revealed unwavering determination. “But if I don’t even dare to cross this barrier of chaos, how can I talk about protecting the balance of the Fate Network?”
He took a deep breath and stepped forward, his entire body quickly engulfed by the thick fog at the entrance. The moment he stepped inside, a bone-chilling cold seeped into his soul through his skin, a feeling that seemed to rip him apart completely.
The surrounding scenery instantly changed; the thick fog dissipated, replaced by a boundless realm of chaos. Here, there was neither light nor darkness, only countless twisted runes and cracks suspended in the air, constantly emitting eerie fluctuations. Each rune seemed to possess a life of its own, leaping, extending, and merging in space, forming a completely incomprehensible logic.
Isaac stood in the center of this domain, feeling an intense pressure assailing him from all directions. He took a deep breath, concentrating his soul power within his body, barely managing to resist the erosion brought by this chaos.
"The Chaos Network... it turns out to be such a thing." He murmured, his cold gaze sweeping over his surroundings.
Just then, the surrounding runes suddenly trembled violently, as if sensing his arrival. A deep voice echoed in the space, carrying a cold majesty: "Descendant of Destiny, you have finally arrived."
Isaac turned around quickly, only to find the source of the voice nowhere to be found. He said coldly, "Who are you? Why are you hiding in this chaos?"
"I am a trial participant of the Chaos Network." The voice rang out again, this time with a hint of mockery in its tone. "If you want to enter the Chaos Network, you must first pass my trial. Otherwise, you will be completely swallowed up by this domain."
"A trial?" Isaac frowned slightly. "Tell me, what exactly is this trial?"
“It’s simple,” the trial participant said coldly. Before he finished speaking, the runes around him suddenly flashed with dazzling light, then quickly condensed in the void, forming three huge black shadows. Each of these black shadows exuded a powerful pressure, and their bodies seemed to be integrated with the chaos.
“Defeat them,” the trial participant said. “These three shadows represent the past, present, and future of chaos. They will show you the power of chaos. If you can survive their suppression and defeat them, you will be qualified to continue.”
Isaac's gaze was cold. He slowly raised his hands, his soul power flowing through his body. Although the power of the rules was suppressed, his soul was still incredibly powerful.
"In that case, let's give it a try." With that, he charged straight at the three dark figures like a drawn sword.
The first dark figure attacked him first. Its body was composed of countless runes, and the surrounding space became extremely distorted as it moved. The dark figure wielded a jet-black blade, charging straight at Isaac with an aura that could tear everything apart.
Isaac remained perfectly calm. He flashed forward, his soul power transforming into a golden barrier in front of him. "Boom!" The blade collided with the barrier, unleashing a deafening roar. Isaac was thrown back several steps, but his gaze remained resolute.
"The chaotic past?" Isaac murmured, his soul power rapidly condensing into a longsword, which blazed with intense light as it retaliated.
"boom--"
The golden blade pierced straight into the core of the shadowy figure, which let out a low growl. The structure of the runes rapidly disintegrated, eventually turning into countless fragments that vanished into the air.
However, Isaac did not relax in the slightest. He knew this was only the first step of the trial. Sure enough, the instant the first dark figure disappeared, a second dark figure suddenly pounced on him. Its body was much larger, and its strength was much more violent; every swing caused the space to tremble.
“The chaotic present…” Isaac gritted his teeth, quickly brandishing his longsword and engaging in fierce combat with the shadowy figure.
This battle was even more difficult than before. The shadowy figure's attacks were almost relentless, and Isaac's soul power was rapidly depleted with each clash. But he persevered, each counterattack striking the shadowy figure's vital points with pinpoint accuracy.
Finally, with a deafening roar, the second dark figure was also completely defeated. Isaac stood there, his breathing slightly rapid, but his gaze remained cold.
“The last one,” he said, turning his gaze to the third dark figure.
This third dark figure was even more terrifying than the previous ones. Its body almost filled the entire space, and all the runes around it formed a complex and eerie defensive system.
“A chaotic future…” Isaac took a deep breath. He knew that this battle would be the most difficult challenge.
The shadowy figure let out a low roar, and runes materialized into countless blades that flew towards Isaac. Isaac swiftly swung his longsword, his soul power forming a massive barrier that blocked all the blades.
"Boom boom boom—"
Amidst the continuous crashing sounds, Isaac's barrier gradually shattered. Without hesitation, he suddenly compressed his soul power to its limit, transforming it into a blazing beam of light that shot straight towards the core of the shadowy figure.
"The power of fate will never yield to chaos!" Isaac roared, and a beam of light ripped through the void, piercing the core of the shadowy figure.
"boom--"
With a deafening roar, the third dark figure finally collapsed, and its runic defense system crumbled. Isaac stood in the void, his surrounding soul power gradually calming down. His eyes showed a hint of weariness, yet remained filled with determination.