I have a volume of human scriptures

At that moment, an incredibly terrifying storm swept across the entire dimensional space, turning everything within it into dust.

Whether it's the commander of the Crystal Giants' legion or the dark world that has been transformed and remodeled.

After the long-raging storm subsided, no trace remained.

The energy released by the explosion of a legion commander is beyond description, and the result is the complete annihilation of everything.

And just like that, an entire legion of the hunters was wiped out.

But the endless black mist that followed did not retreat in the slightest. Like a raging tide, it instantly engulfed this void and surged towards a more distant place!

The other legions guarding and monitoring the restricted areas in their dimensional spaces mostly encountered the same situation.

However, not every legion commander has the decisiveness of the Crystal Giant. A moment's hesitation is enough to completely surround them with the dark world transformed from their former subordinates, and then the endless torrent of darkness engulfs them like a waterfall.

One by one, the legion commanders were transformed and reformed, becoming part of the dark world, before turning their guns on and embarking on expeditions to the outside world!

—Those like the Crystal Giant Legion Commander who immediately exploded upon sensing something was wrong were only a minority. Most legion commanders were forced to defect due to momentary negligence.

In short, in less than a few hours, all the legions in the surveillance restricted areas fell. The legion commanders and soldiers of the World Alliance camp were either annihilated like the Crystal Giant Legion Commander, or completely transformed by the dark torrent and turned into puppets of the enemy.

All that could be seen in the endless darkness were enormous shadows, spreading across the entire forbidden zone like a tidal wave.

They marched forward slowly with synchronized steps!

Wherever it passed, everything was crushed and devoured, turning into an endless, dark forbidden zone.

The changes in the restricted area immediately attracted the attention of the World Alliance's top brass.

The Holy Archangel reported everything to the ancient being, his voice filled with endless trembling!
—It's not that I'm afraid of the other party's power, but...it's just too bizarre.

He has existed for countless millennia, and has even stood up against the ancients of the hunter faction alongside his own ancients, without showing the slightest fear.

But this time, he really felt a terrible chill run down his back.

The key issue is not the annihilation of hundreds of legions, although this is a painful loss for the World Alliance, it is still acceptable.

The key is... that extremely terrifying and bizarre "transformation".

It doesn't alter any memories, nor does it manipulate any mind. But once transformed by that dark torrent, everything remains unchanged except for an unwavering loyalty to the darkness within that forbidden zone, instantly turning against it.

Whether the person ahead is a comrade-in-arms who has been through life and death with you, a mentor and apprentice with deep affection, or any superior or subordinate... it no longer matters, they have all become enemies.

The Holy Angels saw all of this clearly.

Despite the terrifying offensive from the forbidden zone, a very small number of lucky individuals managed to escape, and the Archangels learned of this based on their reports.

At first, he absolutely did not believe it.

Because I've never heard of anything so outrageous.

However, in addition to having the functions of positioning and communication, those Source Sea Maps also had the effect of recording everything that happened in the surrounding area. After the Source Sea Maps of these survivors were retrieved, the Holy Angels saw everything.

have to believe.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately reported to the ancient man.

After he finished speaking, he lowered his head, not daring to look up at the old man's reaction.

As he expected, the ancient sage would likely fly into a rage.

But in reality, even after waiting for a long time, he never received that terrifying and chilling rage.

The old man's expression was quite calm, without even the slightest hint of surprise.

It's as if... this outcome was predictable.

"grown ups?"

“I understand.” The ancient man took a deep breath, then raised his head and said, “It has finally come.”

"They're here? What's here? The forbidden zone?" The Holy Angel was completely bewildered.

"The restricted area is just a common term."

The old man shook his head and said, "It has another real name—the natural enemy."

"Natural enemy?" The Holy Angel was stunned.

"In the ancient past, before the chaotic sea of ​​time and space existed, we did not exist."

The ancient being sat on his high throne and said, "There are only two incredibly terrifying beings whom I cannot describe in words. I only saw 'them' when I briefly entered the origin of this sea of ​​origin during my breakthrough as an ancient being, and glimpsed a trace of them."

Those two incredibly terrifying beings have completely transcended everything—or rather, we ourselves, and the chaotic sea of ​​time and space, are in reality nothing more than the remains of one of those beings after their death.

The holy angels were stunned.

He had never heard of these secrets before, so he immediately pricked up his ears and held his breath.

"Those two incomparably great beings, for some unknown reason, broke out into a terrifying battle—a duel that was definitely not at a level we could comprehend."

Even if I were to step into the ranks of the so-called ancients, just a fleeting glimpse would still fill me with dread.

In short, that protracted battle lasted for a very, very long time, so long that it could not be measured in time—perhaps at that time, the concept of time did not even exist.

In the end, one of the great beings triumphed, while the other was slain, suppressed, obliterated, and reduced to ashes...

Even so, the great being who triumphed was also severely wounded and soon perished.

Even in death, his remaining parts and remains, through endless evolution, transformed into the Origin Sea we know today, and his power gave birth to us—this is what we call the world.

The old man spoke slowly.

But the Holy Angels were already terrified!

Regarding the origin of the Chaotic Sea of ​​Time and Space, there are countless speculations in the world, but the most acceptable and convincing point is that the Chaotic Sea of ​​Time and Space has existed naturally since the beginning of time, and all worlds were conceived in this dark sea of ​​time and space.

The Archangels, of course, thought so too.

But at this moment, he suddenly felt that those words had shattered all his understanding!

It turns out that the entire chaotic sea of ​​time and space, and countless worlds, were all born from the remains of a great being!

"Therefore, everything we possess—thought, power, cognition, body, existence... is merely the remnant power of that ancient being who has already died."

The ancient man continued, “Logically speaking, although such a truth is astonishing, it shouldn’t have much impact on us—the past is gone, there’s no need to dwell on it.”

But in reality, this is not the case—for those two ancient and great beings, death was not the end.

That victorious and great being became us after his death; we are the continuation of his life.

But that great being, though utterly annihilated, did not truly vanish completely—he left behind a wisp of his aura, a wisp representing his former existence.

At this moment, how could the Holy Angels not understand?
He blurted it out almost without thinking.

"restricted area?"

"good."

The ancient man nodded and said, "The only trace left by that great being who failed is the forbidden zone."

Perhaps you and countless other little ones are curious as to why that so-called forbidden zone is absolutely forbidden to enter, and that once you step in, you will inevitably be tainted by that terrible curse and be completely annihilated.

That's the real reason.

Countless ages ago, the struggle and battle between two great beings caused their powers to repel each other like fire and water.

This contradiction and opposition has persisted even after countless millennia, even after their will has long since died and fallen into slumber.

Therefore, once we step into that forbidden zone, we, as part of the victorious great being, will immediately suffer the instinctive counterattack of the defeated great being.

This is the truth about the forbidden zone.

And that so-called curse is the power of that failed, great being—an absolute, deadly enemy to us!

The ancient being continued: "—As for that great being who failed, we do not know his true name, and call him... our nemesis."

"Truly...astonishing!"

After hearing about these secrets, the Holy Angel remained silent for a long time before finally letting out a long breath and muttering, "I have never heard of these... secrets before."

"That's natural."

The ancient one nodded and said, "Because these things are not passed down by anyone, but only when one breaks through to the level of the ancient one can one comprehend these causes and consequences from the source."

The title "Ancient One" does not refer to how long we have lived, or how old and great we are, but rather to those who know the ancient truth.

Only the ancients, whether we or the hunters, only those who have entered this realm, will know these truths.

The Holy Angel nodded blankly.

He probably realized what was going on.

Upon breaking through to the Ancient Realm, one will glimpse the origin of the Chaotic Sea of ​​Time and Space, and from this origin, one can learn the truth about the birth of the entire Chaotic Sea of ​​Time and Space—as well as the truth about the birth of their worlds.

"But I have one more question."

The Archangel frowned deeply: "Why were our companions directly converted to the opposing side after coming into contact with that dark power?"

"Well... I'm not quite sure either."

The ancient being shook his head and said, "Perhaps it's because those two ancient and great beings actually share the same origin? Or perhaps they have some other relationship besides being enemies? Or perhaps that defeated great being possesses such an ability?"
But whatever the reason, the outcome is irreversible—if left unchecked, all the worlds, whether we or the hunters, will likely be assimilated and controlled by that dark force.

That defeated ancient being will return... atop our corpses!

This is not about hatred or conflict.

Today, neither the ancients of the Hunters' faction nor the World Alliance faction have any real feelings or attachments to that great being who was the source of their birth and the origin of their victory.

After all, they only saw the so-called truth in the instant they became ancient beings.

Similarly, they harbored no hatred toward that great, yet defeated, being.

But... this is a clash of positions, more irreconcilable than any hatred!
Nobody wants to be transformed into a monster that isn't themselves, right?
and so……

"It must be stopped."

The ancient being stood up, and an endless, terrifying aura erupted from his body, sweeping across the entire dimensional space like a mighty tidal wave!

"This is an unprecedented catastrophe. Many worlds may perish, countless colleagues may be wiped out, and... we may even fail and fall short of our goal."

But no matter what, we must do everything in our power to stop him!

For us, for the Source Sea, for...existence!

"Yes!"

The Holy Angels had already realized the seriousness of the matter and nodded sharply.

Then, he saw the ancient man look up at the sky, his consciousness seemingly breaking through the barriers of body, time and space, and going to a more distant place!
After a while.

The consciousness of the ancients has returned.

He looked at the Holy Angels and said, "Now, all seventeen ancient beings have received the news and are setting off one after another for the forbidden zone!"

The Archangel nodded.

But then I suddenly realized something was wrong.

He looked up abruptly: "Ten...seventeen ancient beings?"

As a Holy Angel who has served in the World Alliance for countless years, he naturally knows that there are nine Ancient Ones in the World Alliance, known as the Nine Lineages, who rule over countless worlds within the World Alliance.

Although the Holy Angel knew nothing about the other Ancients except for the one he served, he at least knew their names and existence.

But now... why does the Fisherman say it's... seventeen ancient beings?
"What do you think?"

The ancient man glanced at him and said, "This is not just a matter for our World Alliance faction; the old guys in the Hunter faction should also be involved."

The Holy Angel suddenly realized, seventeen ancient beings... that includes even the old guys in the Hunter's camp!
The old man continued, "—Or rather, if it were just the nine old fellows from our World Alliance, I'm afraid we wouldn't be able to completely stop that 'natural enemy'!"

“That desperate battlefield…” the Holy Angel murmured.

"A temporary ceasefire."

The ancient one spoke, "Although we are enemies, both we and they can still distinguish between what is important and what is urgent." (End of Chapter)