Apotheosis

After moving along the trash belt for some time, they saw the dim light of the Deleting Pillars in the distance.

On his first time coming here, Zen had been disoriented and become a captive of those little monsters. This time, he was more level-headed and could appreciate the scenery.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

As they passed through the trash city, a few one-eyed monsters would crawl out of the remains and stare at them with wide-eyed awe.

These monsters no longer had enmity with Zen but when he passed, they would constantly jump around to surround him.

"These creatures all have very special auras," the Snake Goddess remarked.

It was not every day that the Snake Goddess and the others found something special. They had lived through many chaotic eras and witnessed the births of countless creatures on the Other Shore.

They'd seen the unique creatures of the Metal Civilization and the Regal Jade Civilization so their shock threshold was set quite high.

Judging only from their appearance, these one-eyed little monsters looked ordinary but, just as the Snake Goddess said, the auras they exuded were special. In fact, they felt similar to the Truth of Three-Energy Construction Zen released.

Zen opted to provide them with an explanation. "The Truth of Three-Energy Construction is composed of three kinds of energy which allows me to construct things out of the void at will. Three kinds of monsters reside here and it seems that King Manard distributed the three kinds of energy among them."

Curiosity filled the Snake Goddess's eyes. "Oh? Is that so?"

Among all the heroes, she had always been the most curious, always inquisitive about what was happening in the world.

This was the reason why the Snake Goddess in the Source World often went out to explore, desperate to search for the human race on the Other Shore.

The Primeval Lord of Heaven continued to size up his surroundings and contemplated their situation.

As they passed through the remains, the small star suddenly appeared.

On this planet was a huge statue.

"This is the statue of King Manard," Zen told them.

All eyes were fixed onto the statue, interested to know what he looked like and what kind of person he was.

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yone's surprise, King Manard plopped down onto the floor and knelt in front of the Primeval Lord of Heaven.

Even Zen wasn't expecting this.

"Master!" King Manard's voice was full of excitement and adoration as he kowtowed.

Even his two disciples were shocked. They had never seen him like this before.

The Primeval Lord of Heaven, whom King Manard was calling, was also confused.

He had accepted twelve disciples in the past and only these twelve had the privilege of calling him 'master.' After failing to complete the Finale Way, some died and a few others left. Nevertheless, he recalled every single one of their faces.

Who the hell was this King Manard?

Seeing the slight embarrassment on the Primeval Lord of Heaven's face, King Manard quickly remembered the fact that he had changed his appearance years ago, over a thousand chaotic eras to be more precise.

Even his own aura had undergone a tremendous change. Of course his old master wouldn't be able to recognize him!

King Manard quickly raised his hand and gently brushed his face, activating the Truth of Three-Energy Construction. His face began to morph until it returned to its original appearance.

"Ziya Jiang?"

"Ziya? Unbelievable!"

"Ziya! You are still alive?!"(*TN: Jiang Ziya was an ancient Chinese military strategist, and also a main character in the popular novel Fengshen Bang written over 2, 500 years after his lifetime.)

Everyone immediately recognized him once he revealed his true appearance.