My attributes are increasing infinitely Chapter 532: Becoming enemy of the Grand Axiom
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Boom!
The Grand Axiom reacted instantly.
Countless golden laws descended upon the battlefield like divine judgment, shaking reality itself. One of its own enforcers was being rewritten before its eyes, an impossible event that violated the very foundation of existence.
But before the Grand Axiom could interfere, an infinitely massive tree manifested across the heavens.
Its roots stretched beyond existence itself, reaching into places that even reality could not define. Its endless branches expanded across the sky, completely blocking the descending authority and standing between the Grand Axiom and its target.
It was the Tree of Infinity.
An absolute barrier that even the Grand Axiom could not cross.
The enforcer screamed in unbearable agony as his level began collapsing at an unimaginable speed.
His majestic body twisted violently while his divine aura crumbled into nothingness. Moments later, where a mighty Elder had once stood, there remained only a confused pig looking around with frightened eyes.
At that exact moment, an icy notification echoed throughout the Grand Axiom.
Every realm, every civilization, and every corner of existence heard the same announcement. Countless beings instinctively raised their heads as the voice resounded directly within their minds.
[Ding! Genesis Grade Anomaly Detected.]
[Ding! Kill the anomaly and instantly become a Level 100000 being.]
The mission spread through trillions upon trillions of beings without exception.
Kings, monsters, immortals, ancient races, forgotten civilizations, and supreme experts all received the exact same mission. The image accompanying the notification displayed only one thing.
The colossal, indomitable Tree of Infinity.
Yumiko’s urgent voice immediately rang inside Ethan’s mind.
[Master, leave immediately. You have become the enemy of the Grand Axiom itself.]
Ethan did not hesitate for even a fraction of a second.
He immediately activated Absolute Veil, concealing himself along with every one of his companions. Then he slashed his hand through the empty air, splitting space apart with brute force and opening a path beyond the collapsing dimension.
His current strength was sufficient to force an ascension.
Without wasting another heartbeat, he gathered all of his subordinates and vanished through the spatial rift before the Grand Axiom could react again.
The instant Ethan disappeared, thousands of enormous spatial tears ripped open across the shattered dimension.
Terrifying pressure leaked from beyond reality itself, carrying an overwhelming aura that reduced the Hundred Kingdoms to dust before anyone could even comprehend what was happening. The Ancient Death Forest followed shortly afterward, disappearing as though it had never existed.
Entire continents collapsed into nothingness.
The dimension itself could no longer withstand the terrifying pressure pressing down upon it.
"Huh?"
A deep, ancient voice echoed from within one of the countless spatial tears.
Although the speaker never revealed himself, his voice carried an indescribable authority that made reality tremble. A hint of curiosity could even be heard beneath that overwhelming pressure.
"The anomaly ran away?"
The owner of the voice never stepped out.
Yet merely his presence was enough to shatter everything that remained of the dimension. Space, time, and matter all collapsed together until nothing remained except an endless void of absolute nothingness.
...
A flash of emerald light crossed the endless void before Ethan suddenly appeared within a peaceful forest overflowing with greenery.
He had no idea where he had arrived. In his desperation to escape, he had simply forced open a path and fled without choosing a destination.
Looking around at the unfamiliar surroundings, he quietly asked,
"Where is this place?"
Yumiko answered almost immediately.
[Master, this is part of the Lower Realm of the Grand Axiom. Here, you will find beings ranging from ordinary Earth-level mortals all the way to Level 4999 experts, who represent the peak of the Elite Generation.]
Ethan became curious.
"How many generations are there?"
Yumiko calmly explained.
[Levels 1 to 999 belong to the Younger Generation.]
[Levels 1000 to 4999 belong to the Elite Generation.]
[Levels 5000 to 9999 belong to the Elder Generation.]
[Levels 10000 to 19999 belong to the Prime Generation.]
[Levels 20000 to 49999 belong to the Apex Generation.]
[All beings above Level 50000 belong to the Ultimate Supreme Generation.]
She paused briefly before continuing.
[Those who surpass even that no longer belong to any generation. They transcend the limits of generational power itself and achieve true Godhood.]
[The Younger and Elite Generations reside within the Lower Realm.]
[The Elder and Prime Generations live within the Middle Realm.]
[The Apex and Ultimate Supreme Generations inhabit the Upper Realm.]
[As for realms beyond those... even your Omniscient Talent cannot obtain information about them.]
Ethan nodded thoughtfully before smiling faintly.
"We can learn about those later."
"For now, tell me about the village ahead."
"Who lives there?"
His thirty-minute duration was nearly over.
Before his borrowed power disappeared completely, he needed to find somewhere safe to recover.
Yumiko scanned the area.
[Master, it is an ordinary mortal village.]
[In fact, this entire kingdom is a mortal kingdom. There are no powerful beings here, nor is there any energy suitable for cultivation.]
A smile finally appeared on Ethan’s exhausted face.
"Then this is the perfect place to hide for now."
Without any further hesitation, he quietly walked toward the village.
Children happily chased one another along the dirt roads while adults worked in their fields with peaceful smiles upon their faces.
The atmosphere reminded Ethan of a life he had lived countless ages ago.
A simple existence without cultivation.
Without endless battles.
Without the constant pursuit of greater power.
The Grand Axiom was an infinite world.
Every imaginable civilization existed somewhere within its boundless expanse. There could be kingdoms ruled entirely by ants while humans desperately stole food from their underground cities.
In a world without limits...
Anything was possible.
Several villagers noticed Ethan’s arrival.
Thanks to Absolute Veil, his appearance was completely ordinary. No matter how strong he truly was, everyone saw nothing more than a pale young traveler.
One middle-aged woman approached him with concern.
"My child, who are you?"
"You look rather pale. Are you feeling unwell?"
Ethan almost laughed.
At this very moment, he was still a Level 9999 existence.
With a single thought, he could erase this entire kingdom along with countless neighboring mortal kingdoms. Yet before this ordinary woman, he was merely a sick young man.
Rather than feeling insulted...
He found it strangely comforting.
Mortals treasured every passing day because their lives were short.
Unlike immortals, who possessed endless time and gradually forgot the true value of life.
Suppressing his thoughts, Ethan smiled weakly.
"I am just a lost traveler, ma’am."
"I have fallen terribly ill."
"Could you allow me to stay in your village for a few days? I am willing to pay for your kindness."
The woman’s expression immediately softened.
"There is no need to mention money."
"My house is just over there."
"Come with me."
Without asking another question, she gently led Ethan toward her modest home.
The house was small and simple.
There were no luxurious decorations or priceless treasures, only the warmth that came from people living honest lives. She prepared a clean room for Ethan before kindly asking him to get some rest.
As soon as she left, Ethan quietly snapped his fingers.
An entirely separate reality instantly formed around the room.
Within that reality, he was nothing more than an ordinary mortal suffering from illness. Whenever the woman entered to care for him, she would unknowingly step into that harmless illusion while Ethan rested peacefully outside it.
He did not wish to deceive her.
He merely wished to protect her from everything connected to him.
Then...
The thirty minutes finally ended.
The overwhelming, godlike sensation vanished without warning.
Every ounce of unimaginable power disappeared from Ethan’s body, leaving behind only complete exhaustion. His legs gave out beneath him as he collapsed heavily onto the bed, barely able to keep his eyes open.
Despite his weakened condition, none of his family members emerged.
Ethan had specifically forbidden it.
He was now the sworn enemy of the Grand Axiom.
No one could predict whether revealing their presence would allow the Grand Axiom to discover their location. Unlike him, they could not remain hidden beneath Absolute Veil forever.
And so...
Ten peaceful days quietly passed.
Every morning, afternoon, and evening, the kind woman brought Ethan fresh meals without expecting anything in return.
She cared for him as though he were her own son.
For the first time in a very long while...
Ethan genuinely enjoyed the peaceful rhythm of mortal life.
He found himself reluctant to leave.
A mortal kingdom was infinitely safer than any immortal dynasty.
Besides, he had no urgent goal beyond growing stronger.
And that was something he could accomplish anywhere.
...
"Genesis Grade Anomaly..."
"So it really was you?"
High within the Upper Realm, Eisenwald stood silently with an unreadable expression.
When the notification had first appeared, he had been occupied with another matter. By the time he finished, the anomaly had already escaped from the special dimension whose coordinates had been distributed throughout the Grand Axiom.
Even so...
His instincts told him only one answer.
The anomaly had to be Ethan.
The same arrogant being who had once dared to challenge his authority.
A cold smile slowly spread across Eisenwald’s face.
"The enemy of the Grand Axiom..."
"Even I could not survive against its wrath for more than a single day."
"So how have you managed to remain alive for this long?"
His eyes narrowed as countless thoughts flashed through his mind.
"And that colossal tree..."
"What exactly was it?"
"I want to learn everything about you, Ethan."
"Perhaps..."
"You are the breakthrough I have been searching for all this time."
