CHAPTER 426: GOD RUINS (PART-6)

One after another, steadily, warriors went through the mirror of truth, and just as they thought, few were caught trying to deceive the mirror of truth, but sadly, even with the power of transcendence, they cannot fool it.

The moment their deception was exposed, the mirror flared with a blinding radiance.

Boom!

A crushing wave of ancient power erupted, shattering their spiritual defences like glass. Screams echoed as several figures were blasted backward, their bodies trembling, their faces pale with horror.

The Mirror of Truth was merciless—its punishing force was said to be capable of wounding even true transcendents. In that instant, no one doubted the legend.

A heavy silence followed. From then on, no one dared to test the mirror again.

But after a moment of hesitation, they continued to move forward, except for some hidden old monster who, after seeing the mirror of truth, silently left.

"Let’s go, go, go;go;go; we should also enter." Lucifer said and he led the group through the mirror of truth.

The first to go through was an Eternal God under his command. The mirror pulsed with soft white light, and a heartbeat later, he passed without issue.

Then Lucifer himself approached. As he crossed the threshold, the Mirror of Truth flared brilliantly, casting rippling patterns of light across the land. A series of glowing words began to etch themselves across its surface, revealing his age and cultivation for all to see.

Age- 117

Cultivation – Peak of Void God

The result was naturally good, as he was able to reach the peak of the void god realm in just over a hundred years. Reaching the peak of the Void God Realm at just over a hundred years old placed him among the highest tier of young powerhouses present.

Though not the most monstrous talent—those rare few who reached the True God Realm before a century still stood at the very top—Lucifer’s strength was enough to command respect from almost everyone here.

Others from the eastern continent also went through one after another,and then Michael also went through it. But when his strength and age were shown, it created a lot of shock, as his age was really small.

Age- 36

Cultivation – Middle stage of Void God

This was a terrifying result, as he might even surpass those top monsters who reached the true god realm in less than a hundred years.

While the warriors from the eastern continent stand proudly nodding as expected of the best talent of the sacred light empire, he truly lives up to his name.

Meanwhile, Apollo remained calm. The result didn’t surprise him. In fact, he had expected nothing less from Michael. Without changing his expression, he finally stepped forward, his figure slowly moving toward the glowing Mirror of Truth.

The crowd’s murmurs quieted slightly, as more than a few eyes turned toward him. It was finally his turn.

He calmly walked forward, and immediately he felt a mysterious power scanning through him, discovering every secret about him.

For a brief heartbeat, silence fell.

Then—

WOOOM!

The Mirror of Truth glowed with bright light; many even felt it was the brightest since they all started to go through it.

The glow lingered, almost reluctant to fade. And when it finally subsided, lines of brilliant golden words emerged upon the mirror’s ancient surface, clear and undeniable for all to see.

Age — 52

Cultivation—The Peak of the True God Realm

The world seemed to freeze for a moment.

"What?!" someone gasped aloud, their voice cracking in disbelief.

"He’s only fifty-two?" another muttered, as though the words themselves were absurd. "Peak of the True God Realm at that age... is that even possible?"

The stir quickly grew into a wave of shocked whispers. Even among the proud geniuses gathered here, very few could maintain composure in the face of such monstrous talent.

Even numerous people from the eastern continent were shocked, as they also didn’t know his true age. Compared to them, Crown Prince Lucifer and Michael were calmer, as they have known that.

But Michael furrowed his eyebrows, as the age didn’t seem to match up, but he immediately thought he might have gone to those terrifying realms or special places where time flow is different.

Meanwhile, Apollo himself stood in silence, though a flicker of confusion passed through his usually steady eyes.

"Why fifty-two?" he thought. "I didn’t spend that long in any accelerated realm. Even when I entered the ancient world through the system, I didn’t stay nearly long enough to add twenty years to my age."

His heartbeat slowed, a quiet unease creeping in.

Then—like a sliver of lightning cutting through the dark—a thought struck him. ’Could it be... the mirror saw through my previous life?’

His breath hitched almost imperceptibly. The Mirror of Truth was said to pierce through illusions, disguises, and even reincarnation itself. If it had reached beyond the veil of his rebirth, then this number... wasn’t just about the years he’d lived in this world.

It might be the sum of everything—past and present.

’So it really can see through everything,’ he thought, his gaze deepening. ’Even that.’

He felt a bit shocked and terrified at the same time, as it seems his transmigration cannot be hidden; then other strong people might be able to see it. But still the only thing left was the system within him, which seems not to have reacted at all.

It appears this mirror of truth didn’t reach its level.

He calmed down and straightened his back, meeting the stunned gazes of the surrounding geniuses with an expression so serene it almost felt unnatural. Then, without saying a word, he stepped forward, passing the mirror as if none of it mattered.

Lucifer, sensing the growing murmur in the crowd, raised his voice deliberately, shattering the moment.

"Hmm, let’s go and see what’s hidden in the God Ruins," he said, his tone firm and controlled.

That snapped everyone back. Curiosity and shock flickered in their eyes, but no one dared to delay any longer.

One by one, they followed Lucifer’s lead.

The moment they crossed the boundary, the ancient gate rippled like disturbed water, and the group of geniuses from the Sacred Light Empire stepped into the God Ruins.