Under One Person: I Opened the Age of Mythology

Chapter 567

The rogue cultivator couldn't even utter a scream as the immense power directly slammed into his body, brutally crushing all his thoughts of resistance and his circulating immortal energy. His soul was struck as if by a heavy blow, his vision went black, his consciousness instantly blurred, and his body collapsed like mud, imprisoned on the ground by an invisible force, unable to move.

With a flash of golden light, Sun Wukong was back in the same spot.

He retracted his golden claws, his gaze sharp as lightning, sweeping over all the restless remnants of the Dark Star faction in the camp.

An invisible pressure enveloped the entire area, making everyone breathless, and the fragment in the boy's hand trembled slightly.

Sun Wukong ignored these petty scoundrels and walked up to the boy, squatted down, and asked gently, "Child, where did you get this stone from?"

The boy was intimidated by Sun Wukong's imposing presence, his eyes darting away, his small hands clutching the fragments tightly, and he dared not utter a word.

The surrounding refugees held their breath, afraid to make a sound, lest they disturb the Great Sage Equal to Heaven who seemed to have descended from heaven.

"Don't be afraid," Sun Wukong's voice remained gentle, with a hint of reassurance, "Tell me, how did you get this stone?"

He reached out and gently patted the boy's shoulder. A warm current flowed into the boy's body through his palm, dispelling the fear in his heart.

The boy then spoke timidly, his voice barely audible: "I...I found it while fleeing. That day, many stones like this fell from the sky, killing many people...my parents too..."

At this point, the boy choked up, tears streaming down his face.

He sniffed and continued, "This stone fell next to me, it was very hot, very hot... I saw it was glowing, so I picked it up..."

As he spoke, he opened his palm and handed the fragment to Sun Wukong.

Sun Wukong took the fragment and examined it carefully.

The edges of the fragments were charred black, emanating a faint aura of chaos. Although weak, one could still sense the violent energy contained within them.

Sun Wukong understood that this was indeed a fragment of the Chaos Pearl. Although it was only a very small piece, it was enough to cause great harm to mortals.

He held the fragment in his hand, and a stream of pure immortal power slowly flowed into the boy's body, repairing his body that had been eroded by the power of chaos.

The boy's complexion gradually regained its rosy hue, and his breathing became steady.

Sun Wukong stood up, his gaze sweeping over the terrified refugees around him, and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, the Heavenly Court will properly resettle you and give you new homes! I, Old Sun, also assure you that I will completely eliminate the threat posed by the fragments of the Chaos Pearl and restore peace and order to the Three Realms!"

Upon hearing this, the refugees knelt down and cried out, "Thank you, Great Sage! Thank you, Great Sage!"

Sun Wukong nodded slightly, put the fragment into his pocket, and turned to leave.

Venus followed closely behind, remaining silent the entire way.

Upon returning to Heaven, Sun Wukong immediately summoned Yang Jian and Nezha.

"Yang Jian, continue investigating the remnants of the Dark Star Clan and the other fragments scattered among humans." Sun Wukong slammed his golden cudgel on the ground, making a dull thud. "Make sure they are wiped out completely, leave no one alive!"

Yang Jian clasped his hands in obeisance and accepted the order: "This humble general obeys!"

Sun Wukong then turned to Nezha and handed him the fragment in his hand: "Nezha, take this fragment and study it. Find a way to restrain the power of chaos as soon as possible."

Nezha took the fragment, examined it carefully, and a trace of solemnity flashed between his brows: "Great Sage, rest assured, this humble general will do his utmost!"

Sun Wukong nodded and waved his hand: "Go."

Yang Jian and Nezha bowed and left the Qitian Palace to carry out their respective missions.

Sun Wukong stood alone in the hall, gazing at the empty space, his mind filled with countless thoughts.

The scattered fragments of the Chaos Pearl, the lurking of the remnants of the Dark Star Party, the corruption within the Heavenly Court... all of this was like a tangled mess, making him feel incredibly heavy-hearted.

He knew that he bore the heavy responsibility of protecting the Three Realms, and that the road ahead was destined to be full of thorns and challenges.

"Chaos, Dark Star..." Sun Wukong murmured, "I, Old Sun, will definitely wipe you out completely!"

He clenched his fist, his eyes gleaming with determination.

Sun Wukong paced back and forth in the hall, his golden fur gleaming in the sunlight.

He frowned, scratching his head from time to time, clearly preoccupied.

The heavenly soldiers and generals outside the palace came and went, but none of them dared to disturb his contemplation.

A celestial soldier passed by the palace and accidentally dropped his halberd, making a crisp clanging sound.

Sun Wukong abruptly stopped, turned to look outside the hall, his eyes sharp. The heavenly soldier trembled with fear and immediately knelt down, begging for mercy.

Sun Wukong withdrew his gaze, sighed softly, and continued pacing.

"Reporting to the Great Sage, the Giant Spirit God requests an audience," came the voice of a guard from outside the hall.

"Let him in," Sun Wukong said in a deep and powerful voice.

The Giant Spirit strode into the hall and knelt on one knee before Sun Wukong: "Great Sage, this humble general has something to report."

"Speak." Sun Wukong walked to the throne and sat down, his sharp eyes fixed on the Giant Spirit God.

"While inspecting the Heavenly River, this humble general discovered that the water level has risen abnormally and the current is swift, which may indicate an unusual phenomenon," the Giant Spirit God said respectfully, bowing his head.

Upon hearing this, a hint of worry flashed in Sun Wukong's eyes: "Has the cause been found out?"

The Giant Spirit hesitated for a moment before saying, "My preliminary investigation has revealed a powerful energy fluctuation at the bottom of the Milky Way, but the specifics are still unclear."

Sun Wukong tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest of the throne, pondered for a moment, then stood up: "Let's go, let's go see the Milky Way."

The Giant Spirit God stood up and followed closely behind Sun Wukong out of the Qitian Palace.

Above the Milky Way, the waves surged and rolled, producing a deafening roar.

Sun Wukong stood in mid-air, his eyes blazing as he surveyed the magnificent Milky Way.

The Giant Spirit God stood beside Sun Wukong, pointing to the churning water below: "Great Sage, this is the place where the energy fluctuations are strongest."

Sun Wukong nodded, then leaped into the Milky Way. Seeing this, the Giant Spirit God quickly followed.

At the bottom of the Milky Way, it was pitch black, so dark you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Sun Wukong used his magic to illuminate the surrounding environment.

Underwater currents surged, and powerful energy fluctuations emanated from the depths, sending shivers down one's spine.

Sun Wukong continued to dive down, with the Giant Spirit God close behind.

Suddenly, Sun Wukong stopped and fixed his gaze on a huge vortex in front of him.

At the center of the vortex, an eerie purple light emanated, and a powerful suction force drew everything around it into it.

"Great Sage, be careful!" the Giant Spirit God warned.

Sun Wukong remained silent, his gaze fixed intently on the center of the vortex.

He sensed a familiar energy fluctuation—it was the power of chaos!
"It seems that Dark Star's conspiracy is far more complex than we imagined."

Sun Wukong said in a low voice, a cold glint in his eyes.

Sun Wukong took out his golden cudgel, and its golden light surged forth, illuminating the dark bottom of the Milky Way.

He took a deep breath and raised the golden cudgel high.

"I, Old Sun, want to see what's really hidden in this whirlpool of yours!"

He swung his golden cudgel fiercely, the cudgel carrying immense force, and slammed it down into the center of the vortex.

The moment the golden cudgel collided with the purple light, a deafening roar erupted. The entire Milky Way seemed to tremble, the water surged even more violently, and countless bubbles burst forth.

The giant spirit quickly steadied himself, protecting his head with both hands, fearing that he would be affected by the enormous impact.

Sun Wukong stirred it forcefully, and the golden cudgel spun around, completely dispersing the purple light at the center of the vortex.

The light, like shattered glass, transformed into specks of starlight and dissipated into the water.

The whirlpool disappeared, and the water gradually returned to calm, leaving only a faint trace of chaotic energy, a testament to the strange occurrence that had just taken place.

The giant spirit breathed a sigh of relief, wiped the water droplets from his face, and swam to Sun Wukong's side.

"Great Sage's divine might! This humble general is in awe!"

He exclaimed sincerely, his tone tinged with a sense of relief at surviving such a close call.

Sun Wukong nodded slightly to him, signaling the Giant Spirit God to return to the Heavenly Court to report.

The giant spirit understood his meaning, cupped his hands, and said, "This humble general takes his leave!"

After saying that, he turned and swam upstream, his figure quickly disappearing into the shimmering water.

Sun Wukong did not return to Heaven immediately, but continued to explore the bottom of the Milky Way.

He had a vague feeling that things were not so simple.

His eyes gleamed with golden light, his fiery eyes piercing through the darkness as he carefully observed everything around him.

At the bottom of the Milky Way, there were jagged rocks and swaying aquatic plants, but nothing else seemed out of the ordinary.

After swimming past a group of rocks, Sun Wukong suddenly discovered a hidden cave ahead.

The cave entrance was concealed by a pale purple light curtain, making it difficult to spot without careful observation.

Sun Wukong had an idea and swam to the entrance of the cave.

He reached out and touched the light barrier. A powerful restrictive force surged through him, forcing him back several steps.

"It's really weird!"

Sun Wukong narrowed his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them. He raised his golden cudgel once more, its blade shimmering with golden light and radiating a powerful aura.

He chanted incantations, and complex runes appeared on his golden cudgel, radiating a dazzling light. He swung the cudgel fiercely, and a golden streak shot towards the light barrier, shattering the restrictive power.

The light curtain shattered, revealing the cave entrance.

Sun Wukong swam in without hesitation.

It was pitch black inside the cave, and you couldn't see your hand in front of you.

Sun Wukong used his magic again to illuminate the surrounding environment.

The cave is winding and twisting, its destination unknown.

He swam carefully forward along the cave, constantly alert to any movement around him.

After swimming for an unknown amount of time, the cave suddenly opened up.

What appeared before Sun Wukong was a huge altar.

The altar was entirely black, carved with intricate runes, and exuded an ancient and mysterious aura.

In the center of the altar, there was a black bead. The bead's surface was as smooth as jade, and it exuded a dense aura of chaos.

Sun Wukong recognized it at a glance—it was another fragment of the Chaos Pearl!
He was greatly alarmed and quickly put the beads away.

He realized that the remnants of Dark Star were collecting fragments of the Chaos Pearl in an attempt to revive Dark Star and overthrow the Heavenly Court!

"This is no small matter!" Sun Wukong's expression turned grave as he thought to himself, "We must stop their plot as soon as possible!"

He dared not delay and immediately turned around and swam out of the cave.

Upon returning to Heaven, Sun Wukong immediately summoned all the immortals and informed them of the matter.

"Gentlemen," Sun Wukong said solemnly, his tone heavy, "the remnants of the Dark Star are collecting fragments of the Chaos Pearl, intending to revive the Dark Star and overthrow the Heavenly Court! This matter concerns the safety of the Three Realms, and we must take action as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, the immortals were in an uproar.

They hadn't expected the threat posed by Dark Star to be so immense.

“Great Sage,” Venus stepped forward and cupped his hands, “in my humble opinion, we should strengthen our defenses and search with all our might for the remnants of the Dark Star and the fragments of the Chaos Pearl. We must not let them succeed!”

“That’s right!” Li Jing also stepped forward and said, “This humble general is willing to lead the heavenly soldiers and generals to the human world to search for the fragments, and will not let any remnant of the Dark Star go unpunished!”

All the immortals expressed their willingness to contribute their strength to protect the Heavenly Court.

Sun Wukong nodded in satisfaction and ordered, "Issue my decree to strengthen the Heavenly Court's defenses and search with all our might for the remnants of the Dark Star and the fragments of the Chaos Pearl! Report any findings immediately!"

"As you command!" the immortals replied in unison.

As Sun Wukong watched the departing figures of the immortals, a resolute glint flashed in his eyes.

He knew that a new great battle was about to begin.

“Dark Star,” Sun Wukong clenched his fist and said in a low voice, “This time, I, Old Sun, will never give you any more chances!”

Then, Sun Wukong stood on a cloud, looking down at the ravaged human world.

Fragments of the Chaos Pearl are scattered throughout the Three Realms, like lurking malignant tumors. The remnants of the Dark Star are stirring and could trigger an even more terrifying calamity at any moment.

A golden glint flashed in his eyes, and his figure transformed into a streak of fire, plummeting straight to Beiju Luzhou—a land that had recently endured hardship.

The moment they landed, the pungent smell of scorched earth and the murky miasma hit them.

The former refugee camp has become a scorched ruin. The remaining chaotic power, like a maggot clinging to the bone, erodes the earth. Twisted plants grow wildly, and painful human face patterns are faintly emerging between the branches.

Sun Wukong's fiery eyes swept across the area, his golden cudgel humming as he sensed the faint chaotic energy remaining in the air.

Several sneaky rogue cultivators were trying to dig into the cracks deep within the ruins that emitted an eerie purple light when they saw his figure descend like a god, and they were terrified and wanted to flee.

"Certainly!"

Sun Wukong's aura was as deep as an abyss, his oppressive power crushing the scattered cultivators, causing their bones to feel like they were about to break, leaving them frozen on the spot.

"Great Sage, spare me! It's...it's something that's attracting people from the cracks that appeared after the Milky Way shook..."

The leader of the rogue cultivators trembled and revealed the truth. Sun Wukong snorted coldly, flicked his finger, and a wisp of pure Yang true fire was thrown into the crack in the ground. A shrill howl suddenly rang out, and several twisted and struggling chaotic afterimages were completely refined by the true fire.

"The Milky Way is in turmoil, and chaos is resonating... It's definitely not a coincidence!"

He remembered the black altar at the bottom of the water, and the clues connected there.

Without lingering, he transformed into golden light and plunged into the depths of Xiniu Hezhou.

The objective is clear—the Black Mist Swamp on the outskirts of the ruined city! This place was once the last stronghold of the Dark Star Organization, filled with poisonous miasma that corrodes even the most divine bones.

Although Nezha has pinpointed his location, the sand table is almost completely destroyed and can no longer provide further guidance.

Sun Wukong's body swelled dramatically, revealing a golden body sixteen feet tall, impervious to all magic!
When the poisonous miasma came into contact with its golden light barrier, it dissipated like snow meeting boiling water.

The golden cudgel stirred up the wind and clouds, and its immense destructive power crashed into the core of the swamp!
(End of this chapter)