Chapter 82: The Supremacy Of Energy

Chapter 82: Chapter 82: The Supremacy Of Energy

’Huh! A main quest?!’ Aeon exclaimed inwardly as his eyes locked onto the glowing quest interface.

Since the very beginning of his new life, he had never once received a main quest, let alone a completely mysterious one.

His past assignments had always been direct and to the point. But this one was entirely different.

’What do you mean, "Find the Origin"? What Origin?’ Aeon mentally communicated with the system, hoping to fish out some useful information.

[It is as the description states, Master. You need to find the Origin. As for the specific details regarding this Origin, I currently possess no information about it.]

Aeon sighed in mild disappointment, but he didn’t linger on the notification for too long.

’It materialized the exact moment I realized that my bloodline, physique, and core energy are somehow fundamentally related. So, I am guessing this quest is directly connected to the truth behind them.’

’Well, I don’t have a strict time limit, so I might as well let fate decide.’

Aeon sighed once again in quiet resignation, choosing to shelf the matter of the mysterious quest for the time being.

Instead, he turned his full attention back toward his newly formed Primordial Chaos Energy, as well as the radical physical changes that had occurred within him following the five-year evolution.

After spending several minutes thoroughly examining every single inch of his power, a delightful smile slowly spread across his lips.

During the evolution process, Aeon’s raw power had completely skyrocketed, jumping from a 1-million-star combat rating straight to a staggering 10-million-star combat rating.

This immense, transformative leap in power didn’t merely stem from his new Ruin Ability or the Primordial Ruin Energy alone.

It mostly originated from his Primordial Chaos Energy.

Energy is the source of power, and life. If that power is inherently massive and holds potentially devastating destructive capabilities, it naturally grants the wielder the ultimate advantage over anyone else.

Energy serves as the very foundation of power. The greater the energy a person possesses, the greater their potential strength and destructive capability.

Consequently, someone with an overwhelming energy advantage can gain a decisive upper hand over their opponents.

The Energy is not defined solely by its quantity, but also by its purity, quality, and inherent power.

The higher the grade of an energy source, the greater its potential to overwhelm inferior energies, granting its wielder a decisive advantage over those who rely on lesser forms of energy.

That is exactly why possessing a high-tier cultivation technique mattered so much in the grand scheme of things.

The higher the rank of a cultivation technique, the purer and higher the quality of energy an individual could cultivate within their body.

’And the best part is, all three of my core paths usesthis exact same Primordial Chaos Energy. They all perfectly share the same unified power source,’

Aeon thought to himself, already itching to test just how truly destructive his new strength was.

But before he did that, he wanted to check his overall condition thoroughly.

With a simple thought, Aeon closed his eyes, and his consciousness instantly slipped away, reappearing deep within his internal sea of consciousness.

The moment Aeon’s spiritual form materialized, his feet gently touched the surface of the vast blue ocean beneath him, causing small, rhythmic ripples to cascade outward across the water.

Over the past few centuries, ever since Aeon had successfully stepped into the A- rank of soul path cultivation, a multitude of profound changes had occurred within his soul space.

One of the most noticeable additions was a massive, sprawling island resting peacefully on the water—a structure he had personally forged within his own sea of consciousness.

Since this entire mental domain belonged to him, it was entirely within his power to shape it into whatever aesthetic he desired.

However, the most eye-catching sight of all was the gigantic, forty-meter soul dragon currently sleeping soundly on the surface of the blue ocean.

After centuries of dedicated cultivation, the body of the soul dragon had long since shed its translucent, ethereal form, hardening into a state that looked and felt completely real.

If any outside cultivators were to witness the soul manifestation of an A-rank like Aeon, not a single soul would believe their own eyes, even if they were standing completely face-to-face with it.

Aeon didn’t linger to admire the grand view for long, immediately focusing on his primary reason for visiting the space.

He meticulously checked every single inch, nook, and cranny of his sea of consciousness, searching for any underlying instabilities or problems that the sudden evolution might have inadvertently caused.

He specifically verified if his soul abilities were still fully intact, only to discover that the reality was quite the opposite.

They hadn’t just survived the transition—they had grown exponentially more powerful than before.

They were tremendously more potent than they had been prior to the evolution process.

After completing a highly successful and thoroughly rigorous checkup, Aeon promptly exited his sea of consciousness.

Back in the golden ocean world, Aeon snapped his eyes open. Without a second’s delay, his physical form vanished from the plane entirely, instantly reappearing deep within one of his private training worlds.

"It is finally time to check just how powerful this new energy really is," Aeon muttered under his breath.

He raised his right hand, deliberately channeling a tiny fraction of his Primordial Chaos Energy to the tip of his index finger, where it flickered softly like a small, colorful flame.

"Let’s start with this, then."

Even though the wisp of energy was remarkably small, Aeon could actively feel the immense, crushing pressure it wielded. Yet, as the owner of the power, the volatile aura did not affect his him in the slightest.

Aeon willed the small wisp of energy to shift, molding its form into a tiny, condensed sword that hovered steadily above his open palm.

With a simple thought, he released the projectile toward a massive mountain standing thousands of miles away, the energy blade leaving his palm at a truly devastating speed.

Whooooosh!

A mere second after it flew from his hand, the attack slammed directly into the mountain that stood gracefully against the horizon, violently jarring it from its peaceful slumber.

BOOOOOOOOOOM!

The tiny energy sword struck the center of the mountain with a tremendous, cataclysmic force, triggering a massive, earth-shattering explosion.

Following the violent impact, a torrent of large and small stone debris flew outward from the mountain as a thick curtain of dust and billowing smoke completely blanketed the surrounding area.

But the most amazing part of the spectacle happened right in mid-air.

As the shattered stone debris flew outward, the rocky fragments suddenly began to crumble into nothingness, turning into fine dust before completely vanishing from the face of the earth, ceasing to exist entirely.

"Damn, what the heck?!" Aeon roared aloud when he witnessed the sheer scope of damage caused by that minuscule wisp of energy.

Even with the thick dust covering the site, Aeon’s enhanced vision could clearly discern the full aftermath of the strike.

The entire top half of the mountain was completely gone, having undergone the exact same terrifying phase of complete erasure as the flying debris.

Aeon felt half-frightened and half-amazed by the destruction his Primordial Chaos Energy could inflict.

It was an incredible asset—a literal life-saving trump card. And the fact that he could control it however and whenever he wanted made it even more amazing... for him, at least.

"Is it going to cause this level of total erasure and destruction every single time I use it?" Aeon asked himself, channeling another small wisp of energy onto his fingertip.

In order to test his theory, Aeon consciously willed the energy this time to refrain from disintegrating or erasing anything, commanding it to deal purely physical, conventional destruction instead.

With that intent locked in, Aeon once again reshaped the wisp of energy into a floating sword and fired it directly toward a neighboring mountain.

Whoooosh!

Instantly, the sword vanished from sight, striking squarely at the center of the target mountain with an obliterating, kinetic force.

BOOOOOOOOOM!

The moment the sword made impact, stone debris once again flew wildly from the mountain’s core.

However, this time, the rocky fragments did not crumble into dust or get erased from reality.

Instead, they slammed hard into the earth, some pieces rolling harmlessly across the lush grass bed before coming to a definitive stop.

As the thick dust and smoke finally cleared from the target area, the conventional damage caused by the sword energy came into clear view.

And just as he had expected, half of the mountain was entirely destroyed, but instead of disappearing forever, the massive stone debris remained scattered across the landscape, with some fragments having been thrown thousands of miles away by the raw shockwave.

"There! That is much better. I definitely don’t want the people I care about to just cease to exist if I ever happen to train with them."

Aeon breathed a heavy sigh of relief upon seeing the controlled result, as the mere thought of accidentally erasing his loved ones from existence made him feel incredibly uncomfortable.

To drastically improve his efficiency and micro-control, as well as to discover what other unique properties the Primordial Chaos Energy possessed, Aeon continued his rigorous experimentation on both non-living terrain and the wild animals native to this training world.

For hours on end, he completely demolished the entire terrain, while the world rapidly repaired itself over and over again, almost as if it were begging Aeon to stop his onslaught.

At one point, Aeon heavily condensed the Primordial Chaos Energy, focusing it into a thin, hyper-concentrated beam that functioned like a laser.

The beam effortlessly sliced and pierced through multiple mountains at once, leaving behind massive, hollowed-out holes and cleanly bifurcated rock faces.

He discovered that he could seamlessly switch between standard cosmic energy, martial energy, spiritual energy, or even the volatile Ruin energy at a moment’s notice.

He could also choose to focus his power exclusively into specific primordial elements—such as fire, sun, or time energy—utilizing whichever one he wished with nothing more than a simple thought.

Hours later, Aeon finally concluded his extensive experimentation. Thanks to his [Infinite Comprehension], it did not take him long at all to become fully proficient and deeply master the intricate flow of the Primordial Chaos Energy.

Naturally, he also took his sweet time to thoroughly test the full upper limits of his new strength, going completely all-out with his maximum power against custom shadow dummies that were intentionally programmed to be far stronger than himself.

"Hooh, that was good. A highly satisfying exercise, I must say," Aeon murmured, rolling his broad shoulders as the loud, crisp popping sounds of his bones echoed throughout the quiet training field.

After finishing everything, Aeon left the dimension through the portal, reappearing in his room inside his island villa at the academy.

He then headed straight for the bathroom and took a relaxing shower. After drying himself and changing into some simple clothes, he walked over to the nightstand to retrieve his wrist guard.

Once he had put it on, Aeon tapped its surface, and a holographic interface appeared above it.

Sure enough, he found numerous messages from his family, Sophia, Seraphina, and his friends. All of them were filled with greetings and words of concern, wondering where he had disappeared to.

After all, he had been away from the academy for the past five days. Fortunately, Headmistress Nyxara had granted him a week of leave following the incident at the gate.

However, that hadn’t stopped everyone from worrying about his sudden silence.

"My bad," Aeon muttered, awkwardly scratching the back of his head.

Without wasting any more time, he began contacting everyone, starting with his parents. He reassured them that he was fine and explained that he had been occupied with breaking through to C-rank.

After a lengthy conversation with everyone, Aeon finally said goodbye to Alex and closed the holographic interface.

With that taken care of, he shifted his attention back to the system.

"Show me my status."

|----- TRUE SYSTEM STATUS -----|

[ Name: Aeon Astaraeas ]

[ Title: The Progenitor ]

[ Race: ??????? ]

[ Cultivation Rank:

Warrior:(A-)

Arcane: (A-)

Spiritual: (A-)]

[Existence Level: 0]

[Laws: Sword, Blade, Spear, Axe, Hammer, Bow, Dagger, Staff, Halberd, Fist, Palm, Void, Sun, Fire, Moon, Ice, Death, Yin, Yang, Lava, Strom, Lightning, Wind, Shadow, Time, Space, Darkness, Eclipse, Nihility]

[ Talent: Infinite ]

[ Special Talent: Infinite Evolution(Infinite )

◇End of Endless(Infinite)

◇Infinite Eyes of Omniscience(Infinite)

◇Infinite Martial Dao(Infinite)

See more..]

[Ruin Ability: Eternal Ruin Annihilation(Infinite)]

[ Paths: Warrior, Arcane, Spiritual ]

[ Physique(s): ?????]

[ Bloodline(s): ?????]

[Affinities: Infinity(???)]

[ Inventory: Uncommon Magical Swords x60, Phoenix’s Essence, Void Cleaver, Dao Fruit of the Cosmic Dragon... ]

[Combat Power: 10M stars]

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