Infinite Terror: Infinite Reversal

Chapter 479 Not Retreating
Just as Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie were preparing to unleash their power to hold off Muroshi for as long as possible, the Void Demon above their heads revealed a faint smile.

“I’ve suddenly changed my mind… Weren’t you all eager to help the humans of the Dream Realm? Transforming you into rational gods would be too easy on you,” Muroshi said, his body bearing seemingly real yet illusory cracks that spread as he spoke. “I’ll infuse you with some good things…”

"Ipo Zter, originating from the existence of divine remains... It is thanks to it that humanity can be pulled from various points in time in this plane. Otherwise, how could the Dream Realm so quickly create diverse civilizations? If orderly civilizations were so easy to create, the Abyss would have already been revived, hahahaha!"

"I didn't expect you to be able to find its existence... Although the corresponding dimensional rules are still there, they can't be stretched like this anymore." Muroch's smile grew even more sinister. "Of course, I have other ways... I'll spread the power of the Dream Realm and force more people into the dream. You will merge with the distorted rules, and those who bathe in your light will become all sorts of creatures, just like humans used to be. Then, you will replace it, how about that?"

Zheng Zha took a deep breath, a hint of anger surfacing amidst the indifference and ferocity in his eyes. Fighting this guy in an energy contest was still too disadvantageous; even using the Black Flame was proving insufficient. He remembered Mu Xiang and Zhang Jie saying that the Light of the Mind had far fewer limitations than the circulation of physical energy, but he hadn't truly ignited the Light of the Mind yet.

Black Flame... as a combination of vampire energy and negative spirituality, is still constrained by Zheng Zha's own vampire energy, making it somewhat difficult for it to contend with the energy of the spirit tablet.

Moreover, the energy of this memorial tablet... also possesses very strange characteristics.

But he still wouldn't back down.

Zhang Jie shook his head. His spiritual body had separated from his physical body and artificial remains, but now it exuded an extremely powerful aura. His partially recovered mental and telekinetic energy was beginning to coalesce. How could he allow Zheng Zha to die before his eyes?
Zheng Zha recalled Mu Xiang's previous analysis... If the Dream Realm and the Abyss really colluded, or even had two sides to the same coin, then many things would need to be reconsidered.

Because under these circumstances, many things that are outwardly visible to them are no longer the goal, but the means... The many weaknesses of the Dream Realm are actually all for the service of the Abyss.

Based on what Muroshi had said in bits and pieces, Zheng Zha could not analyze it like Mu Xiang, but he could vaguely guess some of the clues.

Indeed, those humans drawn here by the Outer Gods were meant to create the Dream Realm civilization. The Abyss itself could not give rise to an orderly civilization, so it had to mold humans into the creatures of the Dream Realm. Nightmares, Grim Giants, Tumhari… all of them were humans from this plane!

The true crux of the Abyss lies in its ultimate goal of order... everything else is merely a facade. The Great Old Ones can become stepping stones in heroic epics, and the Outer Gods can become villains destined to be killed; their demise will not cause any significant impact on the Abyss itself.

What Zheng Zha didn't know was that even in the "Thriller Black Hole" episode, the Abyss invasion faced by the Central Continent Team was only part of this ultimate goal. Without the Central Continent Team, the invasion would have resulted in Nodens's descent, saving the world as an ancient god and gaining the Dream Realm's recognition from the plane. Muroshi had strived for this goal for countless years, and the previous Central Continent Team, and now the three of them, seemed merely an accident in the face of this powerful opponent.

"Damn it, how could I just obediently wait to die..." Zheng Zha roared, "You're nothing but a thief, even if you possess the power of a spirit tablet, you're still a thief!"

The Samadhi True Fire and black flames erupted once more, and a colossal fire giant swung its fist upwards. Zheng Zha and Zhang Jie were shielded behind the fire giant, its entire body engulfed in surging, pitch-black flames, while a bright flame had just condensed on its chest. The Samadhi True Fire, like a blazing energy source, propelled the giant upwards with ferocious power!

"You usurp what belongs to other worlds and act all arrogant... I'll beat you up!" Zheng Zha's face turned pale, but his eyes burned with violence and anger. His roar seemed to erupt from endless flames, instantly resounding through the void and transforming into a violent celestial sound that spread in all directions.

Mroshi grinned menacingly: "What does this have to do with you? Haven't you stained your hands with blood on your path to becoming stronger? Youngsters, I've killed countless self-proclaimed heroes like you. You might even see some new faces among them!"

The eerie blue light halted the formidable fire giant. As the blue light seeped in, cracks appeared on the giant's surface, from which jet-black flames and bright fire spewed forth. Zheng Zha was still unfamiliar with this technique; he had only managed to conjure this form of flame in a fit of rage. However, with interference from other energies, the black flames and the Samadhi True Fire began to fight each other.

The force generated by their collision... did not have much effect on Mrohi.

Mrohi's body was still cracking; these cracks seemed to be fissures in his flesh, yet also like dappled light and shadow. His physical body was nearing its limit, and after this battle, he would likely only be able to walk using Nordens's body again. Even if he killed the three, he would need a long time to recover; otherwise, when a portion of his consciousness returned to the remains of the Ocean God, he would probably be lost in that chaotic terror.

As the fire giant slowly cracked open, Murroshi summoned his trident and aimed it downwards. He said calmly, "Oh, you know... not every creature is actually transformed from humans. The Cold Plains people are actually a species from the Abyss, but they are indeed too chaotic. Although they can survive in the Dream Realm, they are still no match for humans."

"You humans are indeed capable of dominating the multiverse... So what's wrong with letting me take advantage of you? The civilization of the Dream Realm was built by you humans, and the sins of worshipping the ancient rulers and recruiting enemies are also borne by the monsters that you humans have transformed into. The fortune of the plane will roll in."

“Of course, it doesn’t matter if you don’t want to… I will make you willing,” Mroshi said. “After all, even humans like you can’t stop me, so what can the rest of us ants do? Just like Nightmare, if you’re properly disciplined, you’ll always be obedient.”

(End of this chapter)