C2362 Genesis Nebula
The God of Destiny's voice, usually so gentle, took on an edge of excitement.
As a towering figure revered by all, standing before the vast deep sea, she seemed unable to contain the tumultuous emotions within her. Her gaze was fixed upon the enigmatic waters, and within the depths of her golden eyes flickered an array of indiscernible hues.
This place seemed to be where her spirit lingered and dreams converged—a place she had long sought, a repository for her aspirations.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Astonished gazes followed, falling upon the deep sea, instilling a sense of profound insignificance as if they were witnessing the greatest wonder of the universe.
Even the God of Time, Heesters, appeared bewildered, murmuring, "The fabled cradle of all life!"
Yu Yuan narrowed his eyes, taking in the sight, and his spirit jolted.
Within this boundless deep sea, not only did the sun, moon, and stars drift, but also meteorites as vast as continents, the ruins of the Holy Mountain, glittering streams that still flowed, and colossal ancient wood that seemed to take root in the waters.
The so-called deep sea was a sea of energy, majestic and refined, permeating the starry depths like a fog.
Sizzle, sizzle!
Visible bolts of rule lightning and manifestations of Primal Anima spread throughout the deep sea, hidden within the depths of stars and the earth.
Gazing into the deep, Yu Yuan's vision blurred as he envisioned countless worlds collapsing into this abyss.
Worlds vanished, celestial bodies shattered, and life was extinguished in the blink of an eye.
Yu Yuan was taken aback.
He looked closer and saw the remnants of magnificent palaces, innumerable corpses of Otherkin, spirit animals, and bizarre beings, including fragments of stars and suns.
The deep sea held both intact and shattered celestial bodies.
The wails and cries of myriad beings echoed in Yu Yuan's ears, clouding his consciousness.
Their lamentations seemed to plead for his mercy, hoping for his clemency.
In his perception, numerous advanced civilizations had vanished into the depths of this sea, leaving only ruins after being engulfed by its waters.
"It's an Astral Domain within the Domain of Origin, known as the Genesis Nebula."
Stephanie, the God of Destiny, gazed at Yu Yuan with a profound look, as he stood there, visibly shaken by her revelation.
"Genesis Nebula!"
"Genesis Continent!"
"Wellspring of Creation!"
Youyu, Qi Yunhong, and Canli cried out in astonishment.
The land that once floated in the boundless void was named the Genesis Continent, and the pool teeming with vibrant life was aptly called the Wellspring of Creation.
Could there be a connection between this enigmatic Star River in the Domain of Origin, also called the Genesis Nebula, and the other two?
"Genesis Nebula," Yu Yuan murmured, locking eyes with Stephanie's golden gaze. "The one who vanquished Devitt named a Star Domain in the Origin Realm the Genesisverse. Within it lies a vast land known as the Genesis Continent."
He paused, then added, "And the Genesis Continent was originally a Chaos Titan named Genesis!"
Stephanie offered a slight smile. "Quite the coincidence, isn't it? The continent and the Chaos Titan share their name with the Genesis Nebula."
"Is it really just a coincidence?" Yu Yuan questioned, his brow furrowed.
With an effortless shrug, Stephanie sidestepped his inquiry, instead sharing, "To my knowledge, innumerable flourishing civilizations and nations have sunk into the Genesis Nebula."
The God of Destiny hesitated briefly before adding, "This Star River is shrouded in mystery, a place I've longed to delve into but have postponed for many years."
In the Otherworld, Stephanie stood as the mightiest among the Primal Beasts and Origin Gods, earning the trust of all.
A being of her caliber should have explored every world beyond the Domain of Origin. Her decision to save the Domain of Origin and the Genesis Nebula for last must be part of her grand scheme.
"I'll try to sense it myself!"
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuan released a strand of vital energy infused with spiritual sense into the enigmatic expanse known as the Genesis Nebula.
He was immediately taken aback.
This tendril of vital energy detected an extraordinary array of energies within the so-called Genesis Nebula, each more abundant and powerful than the last.
A vast, boundless energy filled the deep sea before him, a concentration of power unlike anything he had ever experienced.
The vital energy, Soul Power, gold energy, sun and moon energy, star energy, darkness, space, time, and other energies that he had encountered in the Origin Realm and Wasteland were all present in the Genesis Nebula before him! There were even more energies that he had not yet encountered, hidden deep within the Genesis Nebula, likely concealed in other worlds.
The Genesis Nebula seemed to be a vast ocean composed of infinite energy! It contained a myriad of energy types, and if intelligent life were to cultivate within the Genesis Nebula, they would find it far superior to any other place in the universe.
He also noticed the fragmented suns, moons, and stars within the Genesis Nebula, which had become ruins. There were many lost civilizations and the silent, desolate Abyss of Truth. The difference, however, was that the Genesis Nebula was brimming with immense energy, possibly the most concentrated energy in the universe.
Moreover, the types of vanished civilizations and Otherkin remains found in the Genesis Nebula surpassed those in the Abyss of Truth.
"According to ancient legends, the Genesis Nebula is the birthplace of all beings across the myriad worlds, hence its name, Genesis," Stephanie continued.
"Heesters wasn't entirely wrong. Previously, the Domain of Origin also housed intelligent life. After I mastered the art of Soul Sacrifice and selflessly shared it, the supreme beings created by the Primal Anima began to emulate me."
"At that time, the Spirit of Creation within the Domain of Origin was enraged and initiated an apocalyptic event," she said, pointing to a particular region of the Genesis Nebula.
Yu Yuan peered closely and saw numerous shattered celestial bodies and traces of destroyed civilizations within a section of the Genesis Nebula.
Stephanie spoke calmly, "Back then, the intelligent life scattered throughout the Domain of Origin, born from the Genesis Nebula, were drawn by the Spirit of Creation's power to that region to meet their end. Yes, they all perished there, turning it into a graveyard within the Genesis Nebula."
"A graveyard?" Youyu exclaimed in astonishment.
The area Stephanie referred to as a "graveyard" was just a small portion of the Genesis Nebula.
If that area was considered a graveyard, what then could be said of the rest of the Genesis Astral Domain?
"The Spirit of Creation's acts of world destruction weren't a one-time event."
Stephanie, the God of Destiny, didn't even glance at Youyu. She kept her gaze fixed on Yu Yuan and said, "The merging of worlds and the reclamation of those scattered beyond has occurred several times before."
"It has?"
The Malformed Horror shuddered, staring at Stephanie with a bewildered expression. "Lady Stephanie, are you suggesting that beings from different realms, like those in our time, have been annihilated by the Spirit of Creation multiple times? That before you learned to harness the Primal Anima, there were entire epochs of beings wiped out by its cataclysmic actions?"
"And this happened more than once?"
The Malformed Horror's voice quivered with fear.
Stephanie simply nodded. "Exactly."
Heesters's face darkened. "You've never mentioned this to me before!"
"I'm telling you now, aren't I?" Stephanie responded with a smile.
Heesters was about to speak again when he suddenly felt a jolt. "My Time Domain!"
He keenly sensed that his Time Domain, which he ruled over, was beginning to merge with this realm!
From Stephanie's explanation, it was clear that the Spirit of Creation had executed its world-ending schemes multiple times, and not just within the Domain of Origin.
It seemed likely that all beings who had integrated with the Domain of Origin were about to be eradicated once more by this most fearsome Primal Anima!
The merging of Heesters's world into this one also signaled that those who worshipped him and regarded him as a deity, along with the many members of the Bone Tribe, were facing imminent extinction!
"My Time Hourglass!"
Suddenly, Heesters sensed the Divine Artifact he had left in his Time Domain.
He immediately called to it with his spirit.
Somewhere far within the Domain of Origin, a Time Hourglass began to fly toward him. Encased within two transparent glass orbs was golden sand, all held together by a platinum frame.
This Divine Artifact, forged by Heesters himself, had responded to his call and was now escaping the merging Time Domain.
As it soared toward Heesters, who had previously expended a great deal of energy with Yu Yuan's Solar Spirit to forge a River of Time, he was swiftly regaining his strength.
Even before the hourglass arrived, Heesters's complexion had improved significantly, suggesting that the Divine Artifact could indeed empower him within the same world.
Whoosh!
At that moment, Zhong Chichen, the Seven-Colored Dragon, emerged from within a sheet of paper, stepping out from the little world of his own volition.
"I've grasped the essence of Devitt's void!"
A smile radiated from Zhong Chichen's face as he materialized once again within the Book of Time. Before him stood the God of Destiny, Stephanie, and the boundless expanse of the mysterious sea.
"Lord Heesters, your Spirit of Time attempted to sway me, urging me to abandon the space rules and delve into the temporal powers it governs," Zhong Chichen recounted to Heesters before turning to Yu Yuan with a question. "This sea is peculiar. What is this place? And why is the blonde woman perched atop the Primal Beast?"
"That's Stephanie. As for the sea, it's known as the Genesis Nebula," Yu Yuan informed him.
"The God of Destiny, Stephanie!"
Zhong Chichen was so startled that Yu Yuan's description of the sea barely registered with him.
