CHAPTER 736: 676 PRINCIPLE TWO

"Run. Among the lower echelons, the main difference in the power of the Omniscients lies in the distance they can manipulate objects. So as long as you keep your distance from them, you’ll be fine. You can also use the Cyclical Seal, which can have a certain effect," Lan Meng replied.

"...Is this why only Omniscience can counter Omniscience?" Li Chengyi simply couldn’t think of how to deal with such opponents.

It wasn’t as if he could just use the most primitive and inferior power to fight them, right? That would be suicide.

"So, Brother, what type of Omniscient are you? Didn’t you say there were three kinds?" Li Chengyi changed the subject and continued to ask.

"I’m also an Omniscient of the Complete Form; after all, it hasn’t been long since I was promoted," Lan Meng said with a smile. "There are no other branches of Omniscience in these respects, only these three steps on the ladder, stepping up one after another, all the way to the peak. In the end is the Limit."

"Complete Form, Complete Count, Complete Reason. These are the three major directions. I’ve demonstrated to you the methods of the Omniscient of Complete Form. As for Complete Count, it’s a step further, being able to manipulate numbers at will."

He thought for a moment and casually pointed towards a group of people under a street lamp in the distance.

"See that? That’s a group of people."

Li Chengyi nodded, confused and unsure of his intention.

Immediately after, he saw Lan Meng simply point, gesturing towards the group of people from afar.

Hiss.

In an instant, the group of more than ten people shrank to just one person, standing alone in place, with a bewildered face, clueless about what had happened.

"That is Complete Count. I’m using an illusion to simulate a demonstration here; the actual situation is more exaggerated. You can even reduce a person to a single fundamental human cell by directly reducing the number."

He paused with his finger pointing to the ground.

Suddenly, silently, a bowl-shaped pit appeared in the earth.

But Li Chengyi noticed that on the tip of Brother Lan Meng’s finger, there was a small portion of the black soil that made up the ground.

"I turned all the soil in this pit into just that much. Theoretically, for an Omniscient with infinite energy, especially with Complete Count, if combined with Complete Form for use. You would instantly be downgraded in power, then immediately have your numbers reduced, becoming the most pitiable single-cell organism. And then you would be lightly pinched to death."

"....." Li Chengyi thought he was quite powerful before, but now it seems...

He was still too naive.

"So how do we counter this?" He felt somewhat helpless.

"You have the protection given by the Master on you; Omniscients can’t capture you from a distance, what’s there to fear. As long as you’re not caught by their gaze face-to-face, it’s actually not a big problem," Lan Meng shook his head.

"Let’s continue with the third type, which is Complete Reason. Nowadays, the most top-tier Omniscients are basically at this level. Theoretically, if the one at the peak of Complete Reason wishes, they could completely destroy the Black Sea, overturn it, flip it, and mold it into any shape they want. But it’s because of the counterbalance of equally powerful beings that the current equilibrium exists."

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Divine Eagle Nation.

A colossal golden eagle moved silently through the colorful streams of an unknown dimension.

Its size was comparable to a super large Blind Spot, yet it never left the dimension to enter the Black Sea.

Instead, day after day, year after year, it kept soaring through this dimensional space and time.

The myriad dimensions of the Black Sea, having been expanded by various Dimensional Demon Gods, have now reached an incalculable number.

Most things in creation have extra dimensions superimposed upon them.

Some of these dimensions are already fractured and fading away, while others remain stable, unchanged since ancient times.

The Divine Eagle Nation is in a special state of rapidly jumping between different dimensions to hide its location from detection.

This is like a high-rise building where everyone else resides earnestly on each floor.

But not the Divine Eagle Nation. It moves up and down the floors, cycling back and forth relentlessly.

Inside this colossal divine eagle.

Above a white mountain range covered in ice and snow.

The howling winds roar, and snow flutters about.

A man with an eagle’s head, dressed in golden Armor, stood at the peak of the snowy mountain, facing a vast ice cliff, and looked up at the gray figure that was swiftly approaching in the sky.

"Friend, your uninvited presence here hardly matches the etiquette of the old Royal’s City," he stated.

The figure approached swiftly, flickered, and appeared a few hundred meters in front of the eagle-headed man, hovering in mid-air.

"Eagle Emperor Sukenila, when I once reigned over the known, you were just an ordinary dimensional demon god. Who would have thought that you have now achieved the highest level of Complete Reason? The world truly is unpredictable," said the man in the gray cloak, his deep, hoarse voice resonating from within.

"Even the First Generation of the Royal’s City wasn’t in control of all that was known, right? Such meaningless chatter isn’t needed; just state your purpose," Eagle Emperor Sukenila said, showing little patience.

If it weren’t for the fact that the other’s power fluctuations were on the same level as his, he wouldn’t have bothered with the visit.

It’s just that, considering there were only a few at the pinnacle of Complete Reason, if he could form an alliance, it would give them a better chance against Tian Ju Pavilion.

"My purpose here is simple," said the figure in the gray cloak levelly, "The Lian City Association has suffered under the tyranny of Tian Ju Pavilion for a long time. Haven’t you ever considered rebellion?"

"Heh... Get to the point," said the Eagle Emperor casually snapping his fingers, and instantly all the wind and snow around them froze, pausing everything in time.

This was to prevent any potential leakage of information.

"Then I’ll speak frankly," the figure in the gray cloak chuckled, "The Eternal Ice Sea, the third in the Lian City Association, and the following other forces have already agreed with us. The world has long suffered under Tian Ju Pavilion. Now it just lacks your Divine Eagle Nation’s connection for the formation of an alliance."

"Oh? You mean to... behind the back of..." Eagle Emperor Sukenila instantly realized the implication.

"The Mother of Void and the Behemoth Sect have already fallen into Chaos. Tian Ju Pavilion is close to achieving the Unique Sky; only a few pieces remain for their puzzle. If we don’t rebel now, it will be too late in the future," the figure in the gray cloak spoke gravely.

"So what if they achieve the Unique Sky?" the Eagle Emperor raised an eyebrow.

"By then, when all the worlds come under one sky and the known of the Black Sea can no longer resist the Four Elders of Heaven’s Harvest, the sky will be devoid of Mysterious Power. All the mystical taboos will be greatly affected. The powers of all the rest of us will be weakened and suppressed."

Given the domineering nature of Tian Ju Pavilion, do you think they will make a move to unify the Lian City Association and devour all opposing forces?" the figure in the ash cloak continued.

"What about the Unique Flower you accomplished back then?" The Eagle Emperor suddenly asked.

"..." The figure in the ash cloak fell silent.

"Half of it has gone missing, hasn’t it?" A hint of scorn flashed in the Eagle Emperor’s eyes. "So you have your sights set on Tian Ju Pavilion’s current progress? Hoping to take over the nest of another?"

"You’re mistaken. That is not my way. Back then, in order to reach the known pinnacle, to touch the boundaries, I indeed borrowed external power that did not belong to me. I have paid the price that should be paid. But Tian Ju Pavilion is different...."

"If it’s an alliance you want, it’s possible," the Eagle Emperor interrupted, "but I have a condition."

He looked intently at the other party, his eagle eyes flashing with countless colored spots, like galaxies. Those were the multitude of Blind Spots he had devoured into his being.

"I want all the insights you gained when you touched the limits!"

"Agreed!"

The figure in the ash cloak did not hesitate to agree.

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The Unknown Realm.

An ancient and outdated, huge Temple stood, pitch-black and emitting a faint red glow all around, isolating it from the countless unknown black substances roiling outside.

The Temple was tower-shaped as a whole and from a distance, it looked like a single-floored tower.

Supported by massive circular Black Stone pillars, the pillars were carved with a large number of twisted, bizarre tentacles and faces.

Unidentifiable species of creatures occasionally wriggled on the pillars, poking out faces and emitting piercing wails.

In the middle of the Temple, above a round arched door carved with dense and numerous ancient texts and patterns, sat a four-legged pigeon with three heads.

The pigeon was the size of a watermelon, with all three heads extending eyes like rubies, staring at the visitor standing before the door.

"What are you here for again? We are enemies, our stances differ, there’s nothing to discuss."

The pigeon’s triple-layered voice rang out simultaneously, overlapping an old man’s, a woman’s, and a child’s voice, creating a strange, mysterious special texture.

"The Alpha Pope and the Void Sect are different. I can feel it."

The visitor was clad in a black Taoist robe and wore a golden lotus Taoist crown on his head, with a slow emanation of blue radiances continuously radiating behind him.

This was an old Taoist. The clear inscription of Tian Ju Pavilion on his robe indicated that his status was amongst the top echelons of Tian Ju Pavilion.

"After so many battles and wars, the Alpha Pope has tacitly allowed our Lian City Association to exhaust the unknown chaotic Colossal Beasts without ever intervening, which clearly reveals your stance," the old Taoist spoke in a resonant voice, very certain of his judgment.

"Worthy of the name Tianhong, one of the Four Elders of Heaven’s Harvest. Your reputation is well-deserved," the three-headed pigeon showed a strange smile.

"But that does not mean I am willing to receive you."

"What if you were given the chance to awaken Lord Asraduni completely?" Daoist Tianhong smiled faintly.

"No, what you’re doing is far different from my lord’s path. It holds no value for reference," the Alpha Pope was uninterested.

"We all define everything with our cognition, but the Black Sea is boundless, with all things already floating there, indeterminate as if in a dream. The things we deem as fixed in our cognition are only our things. There are countless other states that float around, existing beyond our perception. So, do you think that what you know is everything?" Daoist Tianhong suddenly uttered these words casually.

"..." The Alpha Pope fell silent. "Floating probability states... I hadn’t expected you to reach this step as well."

He let out a breath and flapped his wings.

The great doors of the Temple slowly opened inward.

"Come in. You are worthy of a face-to-face audience with my lord," the Alpha Pope spoke solemnly.

Daoist Tianhong did not hesitate, took a step forward, and his figure instantly disappeared into it, like a bubble, bursting in an instant.

The three-headed pigeon left above the door flapped its wings and closed the door once more.

"All things are illusions, all but bubbles. To seek reality, one must first step into reconstruction..."

His voice was soft as he returned to a sculpture, standing silently.

Before long, the great doors opened again.

Daoist Tianhong flew out from within.

Without a word, his gaze was pitch black, the blue light behind him dim, and his body was covered in scars and wounds.

He did not spare another glance at the pigeon but flew straight towards the temporary battle station of Tian Ju Pavilion.

But he had not flown far when.

A silver-white square crystal suddenly formed around him, materializing in an instant.

Within the crystal, countless colored flowers bloomed rapidly from all four directions.

Several figures in gray cloaks appeared silently around the crystal.

Time and space froze instantly, and numerous dark golden ribbons made of what seemed to be text and symbols emerged, encapsulating the crystal into a massive cage.

This was a Cyclical Seal, and at the very least, it was a Cyclical Seal executed by four Omniscient beings!

"Take action!" one of the figures in the gray cloaks transmitted command in a deep voice.

Whoosh!

Four figures shot out simultaneously, rushing into the crystal.

In the blink of an eye, the entire crystal, along with the dark golden ribbons, vanished invisibly into the Black Sea, completely disappearing.