As the concentrated Death Energy from the hundred death-demon cores entered Maximilian's body, his Soulforce rose rapidly, the veins throughout his body turning black.
He continued consuming until every vein in his body had blackened.
His hands moved in a rapid series of hand signs, merging his Soulforce with the Root of Eternal Tree. To connect his consciousness with the cosmos, the Root of Eternal Tree acted as a medium. However, it required a tremendous amount of energy to form the connection. The excess Death Energy that was about to explode his body was rapidly consumed as it connected him with the cosmos.
In the next moment, Maximilian found himself standing in the endless cosmos. Countless stars covered the black blanket as far as he could see. Galaxies were forming on one side while colliding and merging on the other. Both formation and destruction were occurring at the same time.
"Th-this is the true Cosmos," Maximilian murmured, mesmerized by the scenery before him.
