After Xenon led the way, Void ling followed, his eyes scanning the vast hall.
The walls were linked with ancient galleries, each one echoing with history.
Some of the galleries bore pictures of his father, Tetsuya Ling-- frozen memories of a ruler long gone.
Xenon suddenly stopped.
Void ling:
(Eyes narrowed)
"Why did we stop?"
Xenon pointed toward one of the portraits.
Xenon:
(Serious)
"You see your dad's picture over there?"
Void ling:
(Calm)
"What about it?"
Xenon:
(Serious)
"If you were in his place... would you abandoned what he did for us?"
Void ling:
(Frowned)
"Why are you asking me this question?"
Xenon:
(Serious)
"To know if you're capable. At your current level of power right now... your are weaker than Reina."
Void ling:
(Eyes flared)
"Impossible!"
Xenon:
(Calmly)
"Relax. You and your dad are alike. You're always gasping. The truth is... Wei, your father couldn't protect us assassins. And we need a new ruler. Are you available for that position?"
Void ling:
(Serious)
"And why should I follow that path to become the new ruler."
Xenon:
(Sighed)
"Because you are a prodigy. None of us has the will to rule, due to our age and consequences. It is also against the law. But you... you are different."
Void ling:
(Calm)
"Anything is possible. I will see."
Xenon:
(Smirked)
"Finally... we have reached our destination."
Void ling:
(Eyes lidded)
"What's this place? I never knew this kingdom had a massive underground like this."
Xenon:
(Calm)
"Now you see."
Void ling:
(Serious)
"So this is where you're going to teach me?"
Xenon:
(Shook his head)
"Nope. This is just the basement of it."
Void ling:
(Firm)
"Basement?"
Xenon:
(Serious)
"Yep."
He stretched his hand, revealing a huge pitch-black hole in the ground.
Void ling:
(Eyes widened)
"What is that?"
Xenon:
(Arm crossed)
"That is the training. These are the layers of achieving Death Heaven. I'm well assured Noir has told you what Death Heaven does."
Void ling:
(Confused)
"Yes."
Xenon:
(Look to the hole)
"You missed one thing. Death Heaven is not about stripping or negating immunities. It is about Authorship."
Void ling:
(Eyesbrowed raised)
"Authorship? What are you talking about?"
Xenon:
(Sighed)
"The form has the ability to rewrite the local rules of reality... which means the target's power was never available to begin with."
Void ling:
(Eyes widened)
"This is a deadly ability..."
Xenon:
(In a hurry)
"Shall we begin? That hole has layers inside it, as those layers are called The Pit of Nine Layers. You will have to bypass all nine layers and win the heart of the form. Sounds good?"
Void ling:
(Smirked)
"That's easy."
Xenon:
(Smirked back)
"Go ahead... if you think that's easy.:
Suddenly Void ling jumped into the pit.
Void ling;
(Shouted)
"XENON! I'm here!"
Xenon's eyes turned serious. He snapped his fingers. Suddenly the void transformed into nine distinct layers.
Void ling;
(Eyes widened)
"What the hell is this?!"
Xenon:
(Bored eyes)
"I just told you. Nine layers. Every Ling assassins goes through them. And if you're not aware... if you don't finish those layers, they will consume all your powers and kill you on the spot."
Void ling:
(Extremely shocked)
"What?!!!"
Xenon:
(Eyes grinding)
"Among us six assassins... I, Ragnar, have made it to the eighth layer. The one who has reached the ninth floor is called Aethelgard..
the spirit being of the Ling assassins."
Void ling:
(Eyes widened)
"Wha-t... di-d you say..."
Xenon:
(Serious)
"Yes. So better take it seriously. If you dont... you'll never see your loved ones again, Wei Abyss Ling."
Void ling;
(Clenched his fists)
"No matter what... I will pass through all of them."
Xenon:
(Laughing)
"If you dare... go ahead. Your training begins now."
🔥🎆THE FALL OF THE ASTRAL KINGDOMS
Back in the Astral Universe...
Nox, Zephyr, Ryder, Millim and everyone gathered for a meeting. Seraphina was the leading figure--her aura pulsing and rising with immeasurability.
She sat on her husband Wei's throne, the Empress of the Astral Universe.
Xerion:
(Talking to himself)
"This is what it feels like... to feel the aura of the Empress. It's immensely powerful."
Seraphina:
(Eyes lidded)
"Ryder, you will hold a meeting between the kingdoms across gates. The rest will stay with me. Understood, everyone?"
Everyone:
(In sync)
"Yes, Our Empress!"
Ryder:
(Bowed)
"I will take my leave at the moment."
But as soon as he was about to leave--
Half of the Astral Kingdom's and several nations were sliced clean in half.
A cut so fast it was nearly at the light of existence.
Astral citizens panicked.
Some random.
Some screamed.
Some fled to safe places.
Seraphina and everyone were in shock.
Ryder:
(Shouted)
"WHAT WAS THAT?!!!"
Everyone teleported outside.
When they reached the outer field, they froze in deadly shock.
Millim:
(Looked around)
"Who the hell did this?!"
Ryder looked around--and saw the kingdom completely wiped out.
Blood spilled everywhere.
All the people inside the kingdom... dead.
Ryder:
(Screamed)
"IMPOSSIBLE!!!"
Suddenly a figured appeared.
It was Reina Amethyra, the All-Knowing Dragon.
Everyone was horrified.
Nox:
(Serious)
"What?!! She did all that with just a mere swing?"
Reina:
(Laughing)
"That wasn't a mere swing. That was the pressure from my power."
Ryder:
(Eyes widened)
"Did you do this?!"
Reina:
(Smirked)
"What if I did?"
Blueius:
(Whispered to himself)
"Has she transcended even more...?"
Ultimate Zero:
(Stepped forward)
"So you are back..."
Ryder:
(Shouted)
"She killed ALL the people inside the Kingdom... THE HELL!!!"
Reina:
(Smiled)
"Time for round two."
Some citizens were hiding, watching in fear.
Reina noticed them.
She raised her aura--
and suddenly all the citizens were completely paralyzed.
Reina:
(Eyes turned cold and evil)
"Mortal scum shouldn't stand on the same plane as I do. Their feeble existence isn't even worth sensing."
Rinara:
(Realized)
"What?? What is this... has she evolved more?"
Then she realized... and spoke again
Rinara:
(Continued)
"No... a mere mortal lacks the mind to even perceive her. Just as a 12-dimensional entity remains blind to her true nature, her existence simply outscales reality itself."
Reina:
(Smirked)
"This is what it feels like... to overflow with power."
Rinara:
(Eyes widened)
"Has she transcended all the gods?"
Liana:
(Screamed)
"Brother... she killed my brother... DAMN YOU MONSTER!!!"
Buildings collapsed like rain.
Entire kingdoms fell apart.
All the people inside them--dead.
Everyone stood guard, ready to fight.
Reina:
(Smiled)
"Ohhh? You still have the will to fight me.. after what happened now?"
Ryuu:
(Shouted)
"We will kill you no matter what-- until Sir Blaze and Master Wei arrive!"
Reina:
(Calm)
"You speak of those transcendent entities? Not even their newly forged power is enough to bend my knee. Let Wei dance with assassins in the nine depths of the underground, and let Blaze cross fists with his father in the infernal realm."
Ultimate Zero:
(Serious)
"You talk too much for an omnipotent person like you."
Reina:
(Smirked)
"Strong words from you, Zero. How about you show me what power is?"
Ultimate Zero:
(Serious)
"Such arrogance words from you, Amethyra."
Reina:
(Laughing)
"Much pleased, Zero-san."
Ryder:
(Stepped forward)
"We are fighting together, Zero--not just you."
Ultimate Zero:
(Arms crossed)
"I'm not intending on fighting her one-one one."
Reina:
(Hands at the back)
"Bring it on. I'm waiting with anticipation. Will you strike from the left... or the right? I'm waiting for an answer."
Xerion:
(Shouted)
"You never stop mocking, do you?! HUH REINA AMETHYRA!!!"
🔥THE INFERNO HEAVEN
Meanwhile, we shift to the Firefox Organization Realm, floating in space.
Blaze had confronted Blazarus.
The atmosphere in the realm was so hot that even space itself warped completely, creating numerous distortions of space-time.
The air was blazing--so hot that even glutton plasma couldn't contain the heat.
Blaze:
(Lidded eyes)
"Damn... the heat is unbearable..."
Blaze:
(Overwhelming powerful)
"Welcome, Blaze...my son."
Burnishara:
(Bowed slightly)
"What brings you here, Blaze?"
Blazarus:
(Snapped)
"Quiet, Shara."
Burnishara:
(Lowered her head)
"Sorry, my lord..."
Blaze:
(Eyes sharp)
"Dad...I'm here for you to teach me the Inferno Heaven."
Blazarus:
(Shocked)
"Huh? Inferno Heaven? Are you willing to take a form that would destroy your body?"
Blaze:
(Aura flickering)
"I'm ready for any consequences... I will kill Reina Amethyra myself."
Blazarus:
(Expression dark)
"Amethyra is not an easy foe. Even if you fought her in your full form... it is inevitable. So face it."
Blaze:
(Eyes glowing with determination)
"Please...Dad."
Suddenly Blaze's aura exploded, pulsing violently--
It was a monstrous display of power—one that warped space itself and nearly cracked the realm in two.
Bai Wukonara:
(Eyes widened)
"Is he trying to annihilate the world?"
Blazeth:
(Shielding his face)
"His aura... is extremely high... not even i can sense it. Has he--perhaps surpass all of us..."
Blaze:
(Smirked)
"Are you satisfied now, Dad?"
Blazarus:
(Dangerous smile)
"Your aura is indeed splendid... Very well. I will teach you the Inferno Heaven."
THE RETURN OF DRAKKAN CRIMSON
Back in the Astral Universe...
All the surbordinates were about to charge.
Reina stood there, arms behind her back and smiling evilly
All the surbordinates were furious, their expressions twisted with rage.
Xerion couldn't hold back--he charged forward recklessly, eyes burning with anger.
Xerion:
(Angry)
"PHANTOM STRIKE!!!"
Suddenly countless portals opened around Reina, swirling violently.
Xerion:
(Smirked with confidence)
"Feast your eyes on this, Amethyra!!!"
In that moment-
Countless massive beams launched from the portals, all targeting Reina.
Reina smiled--
Millim:
(Eyes firm)
"Why... why is she smiling...?"
All the beams hit Reina, creating a massive explosion.
Dust, shockwaves, ruptured space-time--
even dimensions got obliterated.
Rinara:
(Gasped)
"Did we get her...?"
Nox:
(Narrowing his eyes)
"Not yet. She'll come out any second."
Suddenly---
All the explosion, dust, and portals vanished without a trace.
Xerion:
(Faced froze)
"What?!!!"
Reina:
(Clapped her hand)
"An ability to phase through solid and matter... very fascinating, Xerion. Perhaps you still have more in your arsenal?"
Xerion:
(Clicked his tongue)
"Tch..."
Reina:
(Smirked wider)
"Guess not. Now... it's my turn, mortals."
Suddenly the ground shook violently.
Reina stretched her hand forward, expression cold and focused.
A figure began forming out of pure nothingness.
Ryuu:
(Face turned pale)
"Is she... creating something out of nothingness...?"
The figure became clearer..
More visible...
More defined...
And then--
It fully formed.
It was Drakkan Crimson.
Everyone was extremely shocked...
Drakkan:
(Smirked)
"Yo. I'm back for another around."
Ultimate Zero:
(Calm sharp)
"Crimson... so you are back again, after getting killed twice. Here for the third time?"
Drakkan:
(Smirked arrogantly)
"No need to answer, mere mortals."
Luneth:
(Expression horrified)
"How is he alive after getting erased from pure nothingness?!"
Drakkan:
(Bowed respectfully)
"My Lord."
Reina:
(Smirked coldly)
"Ahh...Crimson. You are in charge of fighting these mere entities."
Drakkan:
(Grinned)
"Grant me that wish, Your Highness."
Eclipsera:
(Stepped forward)
"I will fight you, Drakkan."
Drakkan:
(Smirked)
"With pleasure."
Ultimate Zero stepped toward Reina.
Ultimate Zero:
(Serious)
"How about a match, Reina?"
Reina:
(Laughing)
"Do what you want. But you will never defeat me."
Suddenly Reina and Ultimate Zero teleported to the Darkness Universe.
Eclipsera and Drakkan also teleported into the Darkness Universe.
Two battles were set.
The rest remained in the Astral Universe, fixing the broken kingdoms.
🌑 THE FIRST LAYER OF DEATH HEAVEN
Back in the training grounds of the Ling Assasins...
Ragnar suddenly popped out of nowhere, startling Xenon.
Xenon:
(Expression annoyed)
"Stop opening a portal to scare people."
Ragnar:
(Evilly, arms crossed)
"How is Wei doing?"
Xenon:
(Turned serious)
"He has managed to reach only the first floor... but he is struggling."
Ragnar:
(Laughed evilly)
"Xenon... did you really think a young boy like him could bypass all the layers?"
Xenon:
(Glared)
"I didn't think so. Don't underestimate that boy."
Inside the layers, Void ling was struggling.
The first layer was a pile of dust, swirling endlessly---and countless overpowered beings with no physical bodies
Floated around him, their forms shifting like smoke.
Void ling;
(Sweat dripping)
"How do i beat this damnn thing..."
Suddenly something was thrown from afar--
A stray of light, that exceeding baseline light-speed.
Void ling barely dodged it, rolling across the dust.
Void ling:
(Panting)
"What's going on..? How did I struggle to dodge a light-speed attack? Normally I can dodge attacks thousands of times faster than light... in my regular form... What the hell is going on...?"
Xenon:
(Voice echoed from above)
"Perhaps i should have warned you, Wei. The moment you entered here, every ounce of your power has vanished. Which also means, you are powerless."
Void ling:
(Eyes widened)
"WHAT?!!!"
Xenon:
(Continued)
"Did you really think your absolute defense would work in the 'Nine Layers'? Your abilities are dead. You're standing there as a normal, powerless mortal. Now then, how does it feel to be completely helpless, Wei?"
Void ling:
(Furious)
"The hell is wrong with you..."
Ragnar:
(Voice echoed)
"Don't be a fool Kid. As you are now... not even your Void Annihilation can erase someone like Reina."
Void ling:
(Serious)
"Damnn it."
Ragnar:
(Laughing)
"Better fight those souls before they eat you alive."
Void ling looked around---the dust beings were closing in, their forms twisting, their eyes glowing.
Void ling:
(Whispered)
"Damn it... So this is what it feels like... without power..."
The souls closed in instantly---
All surging forward at once, blocking every possible escape route.
Void ling:
(Eyes widened)
"They're locking all the ways--!"
One of the souls landed a punch.
Void ling blocked it--- but the pressure slammed him downward, his expression twisting in shock.
Void ling;
(Firm)
"Their punches... are as heavy as a planet--!"
He crashed into the dust floor, coughing blood, then forced himself back up.
He ran forward, grabbed one of the souls, and delivered a punch with everything he had.
The impact created a hole through the soul's body.
Void ling:
(Eyes sharpened)
"I see... I can't kill them with abilities... But i can kill them with brute force. My physical attributes are still intact.. Amazing."
Ragnar:
(Raised an eyebrow)
"Hmm? What is he planning..."
Xenon:
(watched closely)
"Something's wrong... His powers are useless right now, but his physical stats haven't budged. He was born with gifted powers without training...So where the hell is this raw, brute power coming from?!"
Ragnar:
(Glanced at Xenon)
"Found anything?"
Xenon:
(Eyes sharpened)
"This kid..."
Meanwhile, Void ling kept running, delivering multiple punches at the souls.
His expression strained, panting heavily.
But brute force wasn't enough---
the souls regenerated instantly, reforming their bodies.
Xenon:
(Voice echoed again)
"I must give you credit for your smartness... However--- Brute force is not enough."
Void ling:
(Eyes burning)
"I see..."
🔥ECLIPSERA VS DRAKKAN
In the Darkness Universe...
The atmosphere was extremely silent--a silence sl heavy it felt like the universe itself was holding it's breath.
Eclipsera:
(Cold sharp)
"You never learn, do you, Drakkan..."
Drakkan:
(Smirked)
"Coming from a wretched woman like you... how pitiful."
Eclipsera:
(Eyes glinted)
"Fascinating..."
Drakkan:
(Titled his head)
"Perhaps... introduce yourself."
Eclipsera:
(Aura rising)
"I am Eclipsera Queen... a loyal servant to Lord Void ling."
Drakkan:
(Laughing proudly)
"You know my name already but anyways--- I am Drakkan Crimson...the right hand man of Empress Reina."
Eclipsera:
(Eyes firm)
"Shall we begin?"
Drakkan:
(Grinned)
"With Pleasure..."
They surged forward at full blast---
The ground beneath them exploded,
shockwaves rippling through the darkness.
Their first collided---
each strike breaking the environment.
Drakkan delivered a monstrous punch.
Eclispera blocked it effortlessly.
She delivered a powerful punch of her own--Drakkan blocked it, smirking.
They blurred left and right--
so fast that time itself couldn't be seen.
Drakkan opened his palm--
multiple beams launched from his hand, each one deadly.
Eclipsera's eyes glared sharply.
Suddenly---
All the beams froze.
Every single beam hung in mid-air completely suspended.
Drakkan:
(Expression twisted)
"WHAT?!!!"
Eclipsera:
(Calm and cold)
"Time."
Drakkan:
(Serious)
"What are you talking about?!"
Eclispera:
(Expression unshaken)
"My Power governs time... Just now, I suspended your entire barrage in mid-air—completely neutralizing the flow of the attack."
Drakkan:
(Eyes widened)
"You WHAT?!!!"
Eclipsera:
(Smirked)
"Fear not... You won't regret fighting me."
🌑THE SIXTH FLOOR OF DEATH HEAVEN
Back in the training hall of the Ling Assasins...
Xenon walked toward the pit, his expression calm but sharp.
He looked down at Wei inside the layers--and a small smile formed on his face.
Xenon:
(Smiled)
"Looks like you've made it to the sixth floor..."
Void ling was covered in blood, panting so hard he could barely breathe.
His expression was exhausted, eyes half-open, body trembling.
Xenon:
(Continued)
"Five endless days without a break. That puts you at 120 hours inside this domain. Most would've have been broken."
Void ling:
(Eyes widened)
"Five days...?! IMPOSSIBLE! What about the Astral Kingdom?! What about Reina?!I've been down here for five whole days?!"
Xenon:
(Smirked slightly)
"Calm down and think, Wei. Did you really believe I'd lock you away for five days while the universe evaporates? The Pit operates on a completely distorted time axis. Your mind and body have endured 120 brutal hours of continuous battle... but in the real world outside, barely 50 minutes have passed."
Void ling:
(Confused)
"50...minutes?"
Xenon:
(Calm and evil)
"Precisely. because if you are not aware. Time dilates here—hours of damage to you translate to fractions of a second outside. You haven't abandoned your allies, but that 50-minute window is closing. Clear the remaining three layers before total physical failure."
Spoke again.....
Xenon:
(Arms crossed)
"Are you happy you've made it this far, Wei?"
Void ling:
(Glared up)
"Are you making a fool out of me... after deactivating all my abilities?"
Xenon:
(Sighed)
"It was necessary."
He stepped closer to the edge of the pit.
Xenon:
(Serious)
"Buckle up. There is something you need to hear..."
Void ling:
(Narrowed his eyes)
"What is it?"
Xenon:
(Smirked)
"If you make it to the seventh floor.. consider it an honor of telling you."
Void ling Clenched his fists, blood dripping, expression determined despite the pain.
Void ling;
(Angry)
"Just tell me
The sixth floor trembled beneath him--
and the seventh floor awaited.
🎆 THE RESEARCH ON REINA
Back in the Astral Universe again...
Inside the restored kingdom, the lights were on.
Every broken kingdom had been fixed —
the Astral Realm was stable again, at least on the surface.
Inside the main hall, Ryder was alone.His expression was tense, brows furrowed, eyes sharp with worry.
He moved around nonstop, typing rapidly, researching Reina with frustration.
But he couldn't find anything.He snapped his fingers — a holographic screen appeared.
Suddenly Natasha popped up, here expression calm but alert.
Natasha:
(Focused)
"Anything, sire?"
Ryder;
(Sighed)
"Yes. Can you do research on Reina, please... and deliver it to me when you're done."
Natasha:
(Nodded)
"With Pleasure, sir."
The holographic screen disappeared.
Ryder paced again, expression restless, breathing uneven.
Instantly, Nox and Zephyr arrived.
Ryder:
(Turned)
"Hey, Zephyr... Nox..."
Zephyr:
(Crossed his arms)
"You're overthinking too much, Ramiris."
Ryder:
(Eyes lidded with frustration)
"You don't understand what she's become. Reina's power has transcended basic existence—killing her isn't even an option anymore."
Nox:
(Leaned against the wall)
"You can't kill an omnipotent being. It requires going all out."
Ryder:
(Nodded)
"I'm aware..."
Zephyr:
(Expression sharp)
"In a disaster of this scale, the rest of us are irrelevant. Only the Prince of Destruction and Master Wei can truly stand against Reina."
Nox:
(Raised a brow)
"You do realize we are dealing with a god, don't you? A force that could crush this entire multiverse before you even have time to scream."
Zephyr:
(Slowly)
"I know that. Chances are doubtful.. but we never know."
The room fell silent--
The weight of Reina's power pressing on all of them.
NEXT EPISODE UPCOMING!!!