Chapter 654

 Chapter 654

The sudden turn of events left the Ring of Fate and the Fallen Mother Goddess shocked and bewildered.

However, they were far from simple-minded beings and did not turn against each other due to this unexpected incident. Instead, they pondered and discussed, casting suspicious glances towards the stars.

"It must be His authority. At that moment, I couldn't control the power within me, as if someone was remotely controlling me."

"Remote control, such authority must mean the stars intervened secretly."

"Moreover, when I traced the line of fate earlier, I was blocked by a brilliant starry sky on the path of destiny, which basically confirms it was Him."

The Ring of Fate calmly analyzed the situation, though a chill crept into its heart. If this had occurred during a life-and-death battle with other Outer Gods, it could have been a decisive turning point.

Most importantly, it noticed that the power of the stars had grown stronger once again. Initially, their influence over it was not as significant.

It must be that after returning to the starry sky, He is one step closer to fully awakening.

"The stars..." The Fallen Mother Goddess fell into a brief silence.

"Do you know any secrets about the stars?"

"I originally speculated that the stars might not originate from this universe, but I don't know much else," the Fallen Mother Goddess explained slowly. "I have no reason to deceive you on this matter."

The Ring of Fate's tone softened. "You are already a mortal enemy of the stars. If you don't act against them, your situation will only become more difficult."

"The stars shouldn't be able to cross the initial barrier again anytime soon," the Fallen Mother Goddess glanced at the initial barrier in front of her. "I can feel the extreme repulsion the initial barrier has towards Him. Perhaps the consciousness of the original Creator is slowly awakening."

"What do you mean?"

"Every time the stars cross the initial barrier, it further awakens the consciousness of the original Creator. This might be the truth behind the ancient prophecy of the stars' return, chaos rising, and the original awakening."

"Your idea is quite bold."

"Compared to the truth that the stars come from outside the universe, any bold speculation is just as plausible."

"If what you say is true, then the stars will be the mortal enemy of all living beings in this universe."

"They are indeed intruders in this universe."

This terrifying speculation was only shared between the Ring of Fate and the Fallen Mother Goddess, with no other Outer Gods hearing this possible forbidden secret.

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In the Hall of Stars, Hastur was very satisfied with the ability of the Star Chess Technique. In that moment, both the Ring of Fate and the Fallen Mother Goddess became pieces on the chessboard, which he could manipulate at will.

Unfortunately, after using the Star Chess Technique once, the connection between the Ring of Fate and the Hall of Stars weakened. Achieving such a good effect next time would not be as simple.

After experimenting with the Star Chess Technique, Hastur continued to ponder ways to cross the initial barrier.

There was a risky method that might work.

When the Hall of Stars is still within the initial barrier, it could build a starry portal to lead the Outer Gods into the real world.

Conversely, it could also allow Gregory to pray and then build a starry portal within the initial barrier, allowing the Hall of Stars to return inside the initial barrier.

However, this could easily lead to accidents. If other Outer Gods followed the trail and arrived while he was crossing back, and he hadn't closed the starry portal in time, doomsday could arrive prematurely.

It's like forgetting your keys and trying to have your child climb in through the window to open the door for you—such actions naturally carry risks.

Moreover, after further mastering the Hall of Stars, he felt that the starry sky was the best home for the Hall of Stars. It itself had no interest in crossing the initial barrier again to return to the real world.

It only wanted to stay in the vast chessboard of the starry sky, freely moving the pieces.

The authority of the star path was becoming increasingly apparent.

"Let's first solve the promotion ritual needed for ascending to Sequence 1."

"Three dead stars..."

Hastur's gaze fell on the starry sky in front of him, starting to search for those already dead stars. If he found suitable ones, he would use the authority of return to awaken the dead stars.

However, he still needed to understand this starry sky better, first familiarizing himself with the various abilities of Sequence 2 in the Hall of Stars before attempting to awaken the dead stars.

The Lamp God should be a good guide.

A month is just a fleeting moment for the starry sky, passing by without even a blink.

After returning to the starry sky, the Lamp God had regained its complete form, ready to shine in the starry sky once more.

It planned to make its name resound in the starry sky that had been missing it for so long.

The Lamp God initially thought this way, but the task of shining in the starry sky had already been completed by the stars.

At this stage, it was impossible to overshadow the light of the stars.

On this day, it was suddenly summoned to the Hall of Stars. The mysterious and solemn Hall of Stars had only the stars sitting alone at the head of the long table.

The Lamp God glanced at the stars and sat in its original seat. It was the first time it conversed with the stars in the Hall of Stars.

"You keep your promises."

"For someone who governs rules and order, such words are not considered compliments."

"At least in my eyes, such reliability is a positive trait."

The Lamp God was in a good mood, intending to modestly reply, but then the stars changed the subject, "There are too many dead stars in this starry sky, dimming the light of the stars."

"It's already much better than before. During the years when the Fallen Mother Goddess, the Lord of Mysteries, and God were the three pillars in the starry sky, too many Outer Gods fell, and the shattered stars were countless."

"Among the fallen stars you witnessed in the starry sky battles, were there any particularly memorable ones?"

The Lamp God's heart skipped a beat, seemingly guessing the meaning behind the stars' question.

"Do the stars want to awaken them?" The Lamp God's voice trembled slightly.

"You still have one nomination left," Hastur spoke calmly, not directly stating his intention.

By speaking indirectly, he could both have the Lamp God help solve his doubts and gain a favor from the Lamp God, who might even thank him.

"Do the stars know my past?"

"Only bits and pieces."

The Lamp God was silent for a moment, then said with emotion, "I once made some good companions in the starry sky, but in this chaotic and dangerous starry sky, they fell one after another. Eventually, I gave up the idea of traveling with other Outer Gods."

"It seems you have a past worth reminiscing about."

"That was a long time ago."

"I don't mind; you can continue to speak freely."

Hastur wanted to say this, but to maintain the image of the stars, he could only say, "Such words as 'long ago' don't suit you."

"Ahem, just a momentary sentiment."

The Lamp God quickly regained composure, providing Hastur with a long history of the starry sky and mentioning several Outer Gods who once shone brightly.

Not all Outer Gods are ancient. Many in the current starry sky grew by devouring or stepping on the corpses of older Outer Gods.

For example, the Ring of Fate and the Weaver of Destiny are considered the younger generation compared to beings like the Fallen Mother Goddess and the Lamp God.

In the past, there was an ancient being who almost mastered complete destiny.

If it had succeeded, it would have controlled the destiny of all living beings in the starry sky.

Such authority was comparable to the original Creator on earth, so naturally, it fell due to greed.

The Ring of Fate and the Weaver of Destiny only began to shine in the starry sky after its fall.

They must have inherited the legacy of that ancient one; perhaps one of them is a part of that ancient being.

Such situations are common in the starry sky, where there is both demise and rebirth.

That ancient one claimed to be destiny itself, but at the time, the Outer Gods liked to call it the Creator of Destiny.

The later Weaver of Destiny somewhat resembled it.

Or perhaps the Ring of Fate and the Weaver of Destiny together form the Creator of Destiny.

Besides the Creator of Destiny, the Lamp God mentioned other ancient ones who had fallen.

For instance, the Beginning and End of All Things, the Elder of Time, the Father of Origins, the Undying Radiance...