Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 430 The Realm of Gods!

Zheng Zha scratched his head: "I roughly understand... So I have a question. How did a supreme god like you, uh, like Your Excellency, come into being? You couldn't have been created from imagination, could you?"

"Hehe, what he actually wanted to ask was how the creatures in the Dream Realm, which are different from those in the real world, came to be." Mu Xiang smiled and picked up the thread. "After all, there are gods, humans, and all kinds of creatures in the real world, so it makes sense for them to be mirrored in the Dream Realm, right? But we know that the real world of this plane is actually almost devoid of magic. Not to mention gods, there are almost no Nightmares or Ghouls. Ghouls might exist, but they are no longer seen."

Nordens smiled amicably, showing no displeasure at being offended: "Of course, that's something to say, after all... my Dreamland needs the three of you."

"As I said before, the fantasy world was initially half of the origin, and as the origin expanded by absorbing various materials, some undesirable things would come in. For example, chaotic, disordered, or even guided and evil fantasies would have a negative impact on the fantasy world."

“And another less ideal type… is the creatures in the real world.” Nordens smiled. “Before the Dreamland formed a stable small plane, creatures from other planets came to Earth. Because they were not real-world life forms on Earth, they could enter the fantasy world under certain special circumstances.”

"For example, Nightmares existed in the real world in ancient times... But as fantasy and reality diverged, and as dream realms and human civilization developed and grew, these creatures naturally chose the more habitable dream realms. This was beneficial to them, and it also introduced some factors different from Earth's reality into the dream realms, allowing them to stabilize in a form distinct from the real world and become another kind of reality."

Zheng Zha asked doubtfully, "Isn't that a good thing? These creatures don't seem to harm humans. Besides, even if they did, they would be isolated in the Dream Realm."

“That’s not how it works…” Nordens said with a wry smile. “To be honest, as gods born from a plane, we shouldn’t have any bias. But there are two factors that force us to have some bias… First, these creatures come from the outside world, and the Dream Realm didn’t specifically discriminate when it was formed. At that time, we ancient gods weren’t that powerful, so some outsiders from the real world became the natives of the Dream Realm.”

"If there were no negative consequences, why would we show favoritism? But the truth is, these alien creatures are connected to even more powerful beings beyond Earth—their ancestors or gods. Humans call them the Great Old Ones… and the Outer Gods!"

“Under the intentional or unintentional sacrifices and summoning of some alien creatures, these powerful alien creatures will invade the Dream Realm and then meddle in the real world... This is obviously detrimental to this plane!” Nordens sighed. “That’s why I’ve spent a lot of energy making the Nightmares and Ghouls in the Dream Realm submit to me. If I wantonly kill, it will be another kind of damage to the Dream Realm.”

Mu Xiang adjusted his glasses: "But as far as I know, both the Nightmares and the Ghouls, although they serve you in the Dreamlands, are inherently connected to some of the Great Old Ones. Can you completely banish them?"

Nordens shook his head: "This is just a compromise... There are also untamable beings in the Dream Realm, such as the Gorgon Giants, who remain stubborn and unyielding, constantly attempting to summon their gods by consuming the essence of the Dream Realm through blasphemous rituals. Therefore, they were banished to the dark underworld by our Ancient Gods and the Dream Gods, their summoning abilities forbidden. As for the small number of Nightmares and Ghouls, they can naturally be suppressed in the Dream Realm, and in the real world, their numbers are too few for us to react to."

"Then how was that Great Old One..." Mu Xiang looked at Nordens, "summoned?"

Nordens sighed, "It was the corrupted dream creatures that kidnapped the souls that entered the dream realm, using their souls as sacrifices to summon this behemoth that challenges my control over the ocean. Fortunately, for the people of this world, if their souls die in the dream realm, they will only be unable to enter the dream realm again; their lives are not in danger."

"And the second point?" Zheng Zha nodded thoughtfully, then asked.

Nordens spread out his somewhat withered palms: "It's also related to the creatures of the Dream Realm... Although they pose some risks, gods, including myself, can educate them, which is why we didn't exterminate them in the first place. As gods evolved from planes, we can accept the faith of many life forms, such as humans, and thus become stronger."

"Heh, look at those well-trained Nightmares, quite effective indeed," Mu Xiang chuckled. "They've strengthened you gods while keeping you far removed from the real world—killing two birds with one stone." Nordens gave a wry smile: "Please don't be sarcastic... That's precisely the problem. Remember the undesirable factors I mentioned? We naturally understand this principle, but we are not the plane itself. We have the ability to change it, yet we failed to see it clearly; the plane has an instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm, but it cannot choose for itself. It is precisely because we thought this method was acceptable that we maintained the status quo."

"The ideal scenario is that the fantasy world and the real world are completely separate, each forming a stable small plane. Awake people contribute to the real world, while those who enter the dream world become inhabitants of the fantasy world. In this interconnected way, this plane may develop more diverse civilizations more efficiently, thus leading to the path of plane advancement!"

"Due to our lack of strength and vision, the fantasy world and the dream realm developed in a different way. Although it was a relatively successful structure, it was ultimately one step short." Nordens shook his head and said with some bitterness, "The dream realm transformed from an ideal fantasy civilization into a small plane that incorporates factors that transcend the reality of a magic-free plane. Compared to the real world, it is more suitable for us gods to live in. Even the plane's consciousness has not been completely deconstructed into the principles of civilization, and a small part of it has been transformed into plane spirits and remained in the dream realm."

"So... what's the price?" Mu Xiang pushed up his glasses; he already knew what Nordens was going to say.

"The price is... the path of advancement through the coexistence of the fantasy world and the real world is no longer viable." Nordens' self-mockery deepened. "As the leader of the ancient gods, temporarily holding the position of chief god, I am powerless to maintain the stability of both the fantasy world and the real world. Thus, the darkness, chaos, and disorder of the fantasy world attracted the abyss, and was subsequently invaded by it."

"After some of us ancient gods slumbered, the dimensional essence we freed up was finally enough to protect the Dream Realm, distinguishing it from the corrupted fantasy world... The town you once visited was a corrupted fantasy world. And after they further invaded, another group of ancient gods fell asleep, leaving only me to personally suppress the rifts created by the abyss in the Dream Realm."

Nordens solemnly pointed to his feet: "This is a suppression constructed by the very origin of the plane, located deep within the Dreamland Ocean, which also blocks the passage to that dark abyss... Therefore, I am called the Lord of the Great Abyss!"

"Then Zheng Zha's question has been answered..." Mu Xiang smiled faintly. "Ideally, gods born from a plane can coexist in both the fantasy world and the real world, because they are the same plane. However, during the evolution of the fantasy world and the dream realm, some changes occurred, causing more creatures to tend towards the dream realm with its demons, including these gods."

With that, Mu Xiang looked directly at Nordens and asked, "So, what do you need our help with, Your Excellency?"

Nordens was silent for a moment, then stood up from his seat: "The Dreamland has evolved into a small plane with magic, and it is also more suitable for the gods to live in... Not to mention the benefits to the creatures in the Dreamland, even if we wanted to change it, we could not rebuild the plane. Your previous restart of the real world was actually a necessity for the principles of civilization to resist the invasion of the abyss, but we cannot do it."

“Unless we become gods above gods… Besides, even the remaining spirits of the plane within the Dream Realm don’t allow us to restart it so easily. But following this path also offers a way to advance, which would change the structure of this plane, but also open up more possibilities…”

Nordens walked a few steps with his hands behind his back, then looked solemnly at Mu Xiang and the other two:
"That is, I ask that you all help me repel the invasion of the Abyss, repair and even increase the size of the Dream Realm, and ultimately elevate the Dream Realm once again... After success, you will immediately enjoy the benefits, and this is one of the rewards. In this process, you will also be recognized and embraced by the Dream Realm. After completion, the Dream Realm will be the first to advance, surpassing both the Fantasy World and the Real World, and thus leading both worlds onto different paths of dimensional advancement..."

"After being the first to advance, the Dream Realm will become the God Realm!"

"And the three of them will become the three main gods of this entire plane!"

(End of this chapter)