thefictionvixens Chapter 62: The Dominator Descends! The Shadow Beyond the Abyss
Chapter 62: The Dominator Descends! The Shadow Beyond the Abyss
The abyss finally returned to calm, but the system's alarm sounded again, shattering the newly restored order.
[Warning! Higher-dimensional energy fluctuations detected, origin unknown. A being from beyond the Abyss is attempting to intervene in the current cosmic system.]
"Beyond the Abyss?" Isaac murmured, a chill flashing in his eyes. He knew that if the system's judgment was correct, it meant that an even more powerful being was secretly observing all of this.
"System, lock onto the target location," Isaac commanded coldly.
[Ding! Lock-on failed. The target's energy level exceeds the core rules' analytical range. Host is advised to remain on high alert.]
Energy beyond the scope of his analysis? Isaac's gaze sharpened. His power of rules already covered the entire abyss, yet something could now evade the perception of those rules. This challenge filled him with both vigilance and excitement.
“Since you won’t show yourself, then I’ll force you to come out.” Isaac raised his hand, and golden light suddenly spread out from his body, shooting straight into the void beyond the abyss.
At this moment, the entire abyss began to tremble, countless remaining fragments of chaos were completely evaporated, and the unknown power finally reacted. In the void, a crack slowly appeared, its edges shimmering with irregular light, as if time and space themselves were collapsing at this moment.
“Isaac.” A deep, cold voice came from the crack. The voice was devoid of emotion, yet it carried a suffocating pressure. “Your existence is the biggest mistake in this universe.”
As the sound appeared, a figure slowly emerged from the crack. The figure was shrouded in thick black mist, making its exact shape impossible to discern, but its aura caused the entire abyss to tremble.
"Who are you?" Isaac asked coldly, his gaze fixed on the figure.
The figure within the black mist stirred slightly, then let out a low laugh: "Who I am is not important. What is important is that your power has threatened the very foundation of the multidimensional universe. And I have come to correct this mistake."
"Correcting errors?" Isaac's lips curled into a cold smile. "I reshape the rules, restoring order to chaos. Your so-called correction is nothing more than an attempt to drag the universe back into that meaningless chaos."
"Meaningless?" The voice from the figure in the black mist suddenly rose, tinged with anger. "The rules themselves are flawed; they bind true freedom. And you, choosing to become a slave to the rules, are even more pathetic!"
Before he finished speaking, the black mist suddenly expanded, and countless tentacle-like energies flew out from it, rushing straight towards Isaac.
Isaac snorted coldly, and with a wave of his hand, the golden light around him quickly condensed into a huge barrier, repelling all the energy. However, the energy did not dissipate, but instead spun continuously outside the barrier, trying to find a way out.
"System, analyze the nature of this power," Isaac said coldly.
[Ding! Analysis complete. The target's power originates from a higher level within the Abyss Core, and its nature is 'anti-rule energy,' possessing the characteristic of eroding the rule core. Warning: The target's energy level far exceeds the current rule core's tolerance range.]
"Anti-rule energy?" Isaac narrowed his eyes, then sneered, "It seems that your very existence is a complete destroyer."
"Destroyers?" The figure in the black mist chuckled softly. "You can think of it that way. But destruction is precisely to usher in a new beginning."
The tentacles in the black mist suddenly accelerated their attack, their power seemingly drawn from nothingness, each swing carrying the force to tear through space. Isaac's barrier was repeatedly assaulted, and the golden light gradually began to show fine cracks.
"It seems you do have some ability," Isaac said calmly, without a trace of panic in his tone.
He snapped his fingers, and the golden barrier instantly erupted with countless tiny light blades, raining down on the tentacles. Wherever the light blades passed, the tentacles snapped and vanished into nothingness.
However, the figure in the black mist was not deterred. Its body suddenly began to swell, and countless new tentacles extended out again, even piercing through the void, attempting to surround Isaac from outside the rules.
"System, activate the full power of the Abyss Core," Isaac commanded coldly.
[Ding! The core power of the Abyss has been successfully connected, and the core state of the rules has been upgraded to its limit.]
With the system notification, the golden light surrounding Isaac suddenly intensified. The golden light, almost tangible, rapidly condensed into a massive spear. Holding the spear, his eyes blazing, he declared, "So this is what a so-called ruler is. Next, I'll show you just how powerful the rules truly are!"
The moment he finished speaking, his figure vanished, reappearing instantly in front of the black mist figure. The spear, carrying boundless power, pierced straight towards the opponent's core.
boom--!
The moment the spears collided with the black mist, the entire abyss trembled. A violent shockwave spread outwards from the two figures, tearing the surrounding void into countless fragments.
The figure within the black mist roared as its body was pierced by a spear, and dense dark energy gushed from the gaping wound. Yet, it did not fall; instead, it instantly repaired itself.
“Interesting,” Isaac said in a low voice, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. “It seems you are indeed more difficult to deal with than your previous opponents.”
"Isaac, your power is merely a borrowing of the rules, while my existence transcends all rules," the figure in the black mist sneered, its voice filled with endless mockery.
"Transcend the rules?" Isaac scoffed. "Before me, nothing can escape the control of the rules!"
He slammed his hands together, and golden light instantly condensed into a massive magic circle, firmly trapping the figure of the black mist in its center. The runes within the magic circle spun rapidly, releasing countless golden chains that tightly bound every part of the black mist.
“No matter how strong you are, once you fall within the scope of the rules, you cannot escape,” Isaac said coldly, his voice filled with unquestionable authority.
The black mist struggled violently, letting out angry roars. However, the chains tightened their grip, gradually compressing its power.
"Isaac! You'll regret this!" the figure in the black mist roared. "Beyond the abyss, there are even more powerful beings! They will descend upon you personally and annihilate you completely!"
“Let them come,” Isaac sneered, his voice filled with icy fighting spirit. “I’ll show them who the true ruler is!”
As his words fell, the golden chains tightened abruptly, compressing the black mist's form into a single point of light. The point of light was ultimately absorbed by the core of the rules, and the abyss returned to its tranquility.
[Ding! The overlord beyond the abyss has been successfully suppressed; the current dimension's stability has increased to 200%.]
Isaac took a deep breath, his gaze sweeping over the now-calm abyss. However, he remained uneasy. The black mist figure's last words still echoed in his ears; those so-called "more powerful beings" were clearly not empty boasts.
"System, stay on alert. I need to know immediately if any more enemies arrive," Isaac said coldly.
[Ding! Highest alert level activated. Warning: Stronger signal detected from beyond the multidimensional universe; suspected hyperdimensional cluster is approaching this universe.]
Isaac's gaze grew increasingly cold; he knew that this war had only just begun.
“Very well, then let’s bring it on.” He said in a low voice, his tone filled with an indomitable fighting spirit. “I will make them understand that the power of rules is the only true and eternal force!”