Summoning Millions of Gods Daily, My Strength Equals Theirs Combined Chapter 646 -646-The Oak Branch and the Truth of the Dark Abyss

This unexpected turn of events—

Not only did the Judicator and his companions find themselves in shock, but Aurek himself was taken completely off guard. A glint of genuine astonishment flickered through his eyes.

Could that immaculate, pure holy light truly have shielded them from the power of the Pantheon?

The Pantheon stood as a technique bequeathed by that supreme existence, recognized as one of the most formidable powers in the entire Great Universe.

Furthermore, the reaction of the oak branch itself suggested it had never anticipated such a terrifying display of holy brilliance.

This realization pointed to a singular, chilling conclusion—

another entity was operating behind the curtain for the sake of the oak being!

While this discovery instilled a sense of vigilance within Aurek, it simultaneously ignited his ambition to greater heights.

Perspiration moistened the palms of the Crusader Goddess Veynar.

Just moments prior, she had already visualized the structure of a sword formation, prepared to unsheathe her blade at the slightest sign of danger!

Fortunately, the Pantheon had intervened first and resolved the threat.

"Return to the Divine Sanctuary for the time being. Leave these matters to me."

Aurek shifted his gaze toward Josephine and the others, his expression heavy with concern.

After offering a formal bow, the group retreated into the Crystal Moonshine Hall.

"Your Majesty!"

The Eternal Apollo Sunblaze approached and bowed deeply.

Aurek gave a curt nod and directed, "Ensure these one billion Supreme Sage-rank soldiers are stationed permanently across the starry realm of all races!"

"Additionally, I shall deploy another billion units to guard the Styx Sector. Remember, the Dark Abyss is situated within that sector!"

The expression of the Eternal Apollo Sunblaze darkened, growing markedly more grave.

If even the mysterious branch feared the power residing in the Dark Abyss—a creature that had once been an Eternal Sage-rank powerhouse—then the implications were clear.

This proved the sheer magnitude of the threat concealed within those depths.

Moreover, the proximity of the Styx Sector to the Eastern Starfield meant the two zones were as vulnerable as lips to teeth.

Should anything occur in the former, the Eastern Starfield would suffer the immediate consequences.

Accepting the command, the Eternal Apollo Sunblaze took his leave.

Like a massive, sweeping net, the one billion Supreme Sage-rank troops fanned out, launching a universe-wide hunt for the kin of the seven Supreme Sage-rank entities.

They set about crushing any factions inciting disorder, alongside the remnants of the Samsara Divine Court and the Starfont Divine Court. Within a short time, the entire starry realm was stained by the blood of their enemies.

"No—!"

"We are prepared to serve as slaves!"

"Curse the Crossbridge Divine Court! If you have any honor, then kill us quickly!"

Shrill, desperate cries echoed through the expanse, sounding as if they were emanating from the deepest pits of hell.

These were the relatives of the seven Supreme Sage-rank beings. Confined within the Fate River, their Threads of Fate were brutally severed, and their souls and essence were sacrificed to eternal karmic fires.

The screams were chilling enough to freeze the blood of any who heard them, spreading terror through the void.

Witnessing their beloved kin subjected to endless, agonizing torment with no hope for release from the cycle of death, the seven Supreme Sage-rank figures issued hoarse, broken roars, blood streaming from their eyes.

This was the true weight of an emperor’s fury!

Every living creature across the starry realm trembled, finding their capacity for resistance utterly extinguished.

...

Within the Standarin Universe.

Aurek stood upon the Sacred Sword-Sea Platform, staring into the infinite, chaotic horizon. His robes whipped violently in the celestial winds.

He, too, had sensed that horrifying aura just now. Even now, the residual pressure lingered, weighing heavily upon his heart.

He understood now that the vast Star Sea possessed hidden depths far beyond what appeared on the surface. It was akin to an unfathomable, bottomless ocean.

"The Endless Starlight Isle!"

Aurek’s gaze burned with the intensity of two dying stars.

Having already expended a massive quantity of Emperor Points, his cultivation had pushed him to the cusp of the Eternal Sage rank; he was merely one step away.

During the past few weeks, his various summoned legions had produced another twenty billion soldiers.

Among those, over ten billion consisted of Supreme Sage-rank Life Sorcerers, Doomsday Warriors, Beastbound Warriors, Curseweavers, and Void Warlocks—a force as boundless as the sea itself.

Just then, Suggwoth arrived via a Star-Realm Gate, appearing outside the platform and bowing low, bits of stardust still clinging to his armor.

"What is the latest from the Endless Starlight Isle?"

Aurek’s voice drifted down from above.

Suggwoth spoke, "The Isle has activated its ultimate defense, the Endless Starlight Shield!"

"Furthermore, roughly four hundred thousand quasi-Eternal Sage-rank experts, supported by over one hundred million Supreme Sage-rank powerhouses, have consolidated in the northern territories of the Isle!"

"Their alliance is mobilizing at an alarming speed. Intelligence suggests this is merely a preliminary force; they likely intend to launch a full-scale invasion against the Divine Court legions."

Four hundred thousand quasi-Eternal Sage-rank experts!

And that was only a temporary assembly?

Aurek’s brows furrowed slightly. He had clearly underestimated the resources and cohesion of the Endless Starlight Isle.

However...

Rubbing his fingers against the hilt of his blade, a sharp gleam entered his eyes.

"Provoke them into starting the war immediately."

A feverish anticipation stirred within Aurek. He thirsted for the coming conflict!

The Emperor Points harvested from four hundred thousand quasi-Eternal Sage-rank experts would surely be enough to propel him into the Eternal Sage rank—the destination he had sought above all else!

After all—

even those hundred million Supreme Sage-rank defenders were only a stopgap measure.

Once their full strength was gathered, it would be as devastating as a massive wall of water destroying everything in its path.

Suggwoth continued, "The Endless Starlight Shield is notoriously durable. I deployed experimental legions against it, and it remained unyielding—like trying to smash through an impenetrable iron wall."

"The Endless Starlight Shield!"

Aurek had heard of this as well.

Its existence undoubtedly put his forces at a disadvantage. He would need to devise a strategy to bait the enemy into revealing their position first!

...

The starry realm had been shattered by the intensity of the fighting, with countless worlds reeling from the aftershocks.

Stars drifted from their orbits. Rifts tore across the void.

Every drop of blood from a quasi-Supreme or Supreme Sage that struck the earth created a forbidden zone, the stuff of legends for generations to come.

This historical event would eventualy be known as the Chaos of the Seven Saints.

The descendants of those seven major factions were condemned to the Fate River, their souls trapped in a cycle of unending agony.

Such a retributive act served as a testament to the absolute authority of the emperor, a blade held constantly over the heads of all who dared defy him.

Outside the sacred hall,

the Judicator, the Silver Gentleman, and the others stood in cautious silence, barely daring to draw breath in Aurek’s presence.

Though they were deities recognized by the Pantheon, while standing in this starry realm, they acted no differently than humble ministers before their liege.

Aurek stood with his back to his subordinates, a single hand resting upon his sword.

His tall silhouette radiated an aura that transcended the quasi-Eternal Sage rank, vast and deep like the Star Sea itself.

Silence reigned; not a soul moved, and even their respiration was kept to a faint whisper.

"What is the origin of the oak branch you mentioned? And what exactly lies entombed within the Dark Abyss?"

Aurek’s voice was composed, yet dripped with imperial weight.

The Judicator hesitated until he had structured his explanation clearly.

"The oak branch originated when a mysterious expert struck out with a piece of wood during the descent of that supreme existence. It eventually merged with the origin of the Starry Chaos and achieved sentience."

"When the supreme existence attempted to locate it, it had vanished. Its unique nature as a branch allowed it to remain undetected. Eventually, the supreme existence lost interest in pursuing it and ordered the Pantheon to harvest lifeforms that share similar properties."

"Regarding the Dark Abyss, we remain ignorant of its true contents. We only know that something ancient is sealed away. The God of Temptation likely holds more information; she appears to have had contact with those primeval beings previously."

Aurek gave a brief nod, choosing not to press the issue concerning the God of Temptation.

Truly, the God of Temptation was far too enigmatic—an unsolvable puzzle.

The level of her arcane understanding touched upon heights so extreme they were nearly incomprehensible.

This was the conclusion reached by Aurek after consulting her on several occasions. Every interaction yielded fresh, profound insight.

Alas, she had departed the Heaven-Pillar long ago, as if she simply vanished into the vastness of the Star Sea."