Chapter 590: Confrontation
The starry sky resembled a vast, silent ocean. Beneath the surface, various ferocious sea beasts lurked in the depths. When there was any disturbance on the surface, or when it was time to hunt, they would surge up from the depths.
The ancient Outer Gods beyond the initial barrier were similar. Today, they were all drawn by the battle in the Eternal Blazing Sun God Kingdom.
Perhaps it was the furious roar of the Supernova Dominator that was too conspicuous, echoing throughout the starry sky, disturbing the slumbering ancient Outer Gods.
Outside the crack in the initial barrier guarded by the Eternal Blazing Sun God Kingdom, one ancient Outer God after another was observing the events through the crack in their own ways.
Some even clung directly to the initial barrier, like a giant octopus, spreading multiple tentacles and sticking firmly to the barrier.
Within the Eternal Blazing Sun God Kingdom, both the Eternal Blazing Sun and the Ancient Sun God felt the gaze from the starry sky. The gazes carried various emotions, making people feel cold and uneasy.
The God of Knowledge and Wisdom and the everNight Goddess ended their confrontation simultaneously, each guarding their own divine kingdom to prevent any unexpected events.
Although these ancient Outer Gods could not enter the initial barrier, it was possible for them to infiltrate their power through the unstable crack.
The most alarming was the Fallen Mother Goddess, who seemed to be hiding behind some ancient Outer Gods, secretly plotting something.
"Do you truly not care that your actions today might widen the crack in the initial barrier?"
Seeing that the Ancient Sun God was unwilling to retreat, the Eternal Blazing Sun steeled his heart and detonated his divine kingdom, moving his body to the crack in the initial barrier.
Here, the aura of the ancient Outer Gods was continuously infiltrating, cold and terrifying. Even approaching it felt like standing on the edge of an abyss.
Some ancient Outer Gods tried to extend their tentacles into the crack but could not pass through smoothly.
Others began to frantically strike the crack in the initial barrier, producing dull sounds that echoed across most of the starry sky.
Yet, they still could not enter the initial barrier, but some of their power seeped through the crack continuously.
Originally, this place was sunny with clear skies, but now it was shrouded in a gray tone, emitting a stench like mud.
The Ancient Sun God glanced casually but continued to press forward. Even though the Eternal Blazing Sun gambled with the safety of the crack in the initial barrier, it did not cause the Ancient Sun God to hesitate for a moment.
Feeling the loss of power within himself and the weakening control over his authority, the Eternal Blazing Sun leaned against the crack, enduring the erosion of power from the ancient Outer Gods, and laughed coldly, "If you want to reclaim the full authority, go to the starry sky!"
The Ancient Sun God sensed something was wrong and tried to stop the Eternal Blazing Sun, but it was too late. The Eternal Blazing Sun self-destructed, sending his singularity through the crack into the starry sky!
The Ancient Sun God only managed to retrieve three Sequence 1 Pure White Angel characteristics!
The most crucial singularity of the Sun Path, like a sun, rose from the crack and swiftly flew into the depths of the starry sky.
The ancient Outer Gods outside the initial barrier immediately went mad, rushing into the depths of the starry sky to chase the conspicuous sun.
Even the Supernova Dominator, who had been venting his anger, hurried over to seize the singularity left by the Eternal Blazing Sun.
Hastur, sitting in the Hall of Stars, was faster than the ancient Outer Gods. The sun was also one of the stars, and he happened to hold part of the sun's authority.
When the singularity fled into the depths of the starry sky, Hastur extended the Chain of Stars, binding the sun and dragging it back to the starry sky outside the Hall of Stars.
He did not drag it directly into the Hall of Stars because he remained highly vigilant. Something felt off about this situation.
The Eternal Blazing Sun's fall was too decisive. Perhaps he had hidden a resurrection method within the singularity that fled into the starry sky.
Otherwise, there was no reason for him to send the singularity into the starry sky just to spite the Ancient Sun God.
It seemed unnecessary.
The most likely answer was that it was part of a scheme.
Moreover, the singularity had consciously avoided the ancient Outer Gods outside the initial barrier.
Otherwise, it would have been taken or swallowed by an ancient Outer God the moment it left the barrier.
Did the Eternal Blazing Sun have the ability to do this?
Hastur extended the Chain of Stars, gently prodding the golden sun, making it spin. Using the power of the Hall of Stars, he examined it thoroughly.
Sure enough, he found a faint light spot deep inside.
The Chain of Stars penetrated it, and the figure of the Eternal Blazing Sun appeared.
Dressed in a pure white robe, holding a Book of Contracts in one hand and a golden orb like the sun in the other, he was a handsome and vibrant young man.
It was indeed him. These old guys who survived were not easy to deal with.
Of course, except for the God of War, who was quite foolish, and the Lord of Storms, who was killed in a planned ambush.
As for the Eternal Blazing Sun, he had already proven his wisdom when he tricked the Supernova Dominator.
"Stars." The Eternal Blazing Sun gazed at the ancient and mysterious Hall of Stars through the golden sun formed by the singularity.
His blurry eyes gradually cleared, then uncontrollably revealed suppressed fear.
Here, in front of the Hall of Stars, he felt an irresistible suppression, a natural suppression of the sun by the stars.
"Stars... Sun..." The Eternal Blazing Sun murmured silently. After a while, he regained his composure.
"As expected, the stars have secretly grasped part of the sun's authority." The Eternal Blazing Sun did not seem very surprised. "When I was fighting the Ancient Sun God earlier, I vaguely sensed this, which is why I chose to hide my last wisp of consciousness within the singularity and flee into the starry sky."
Hastur remained silent, sitting in the Hall of Stars, overlooking the Eternal Blazing Sun floating outside.
"At that time, I thought if I fell into the hands of the Ancient Sun God, I would only face death. If I fell into the hands of other ancient Outer Gods, it would be bad luck for both me and the Ancient Sun God. Only if I fell into the hands of the stars would I have a chance to survive."
The Eternal Blazing Sun slowly recounted everything he had done. "The sun is also one of the stars, and I wanted to see the stars with my own eyes."
"I have finished speaking. Have the stars decided how to deal with me?"
The Eternal Blazing Sun seemed in good spirits, carefully examining the external structure of the Hall of Stars, not missing even the tiniest detail.
"Eternal Blazing Sun? What a good disguise." Hastur's voice came from within the Hall of Stars. "I should call you the Ancient Sun God, right?"
"I don't understand what the stars mean."
"Your acting is good, but you underestimate my wisdom."
Hastur's gaze grew sharp. "If you were truly the Eternal Blazing Sun, it would be too foolish, making the Eternal Blazing Sun's final decisiveness a joke."
"What value does an Eternal Blazing Sun with only a wisp of consciousness and a singularity have to preserve his life in my hands?"
"Are you hoping for my sudden benevolence or for me to act foolishly?"
Hastur's tone was filled with sarcasm. Initially, he did not fully see through it, but the authority of the Ancient Sun God was enough to create a convincing illusion.
However, when the Chain of Stars touched him, all disguises became meaningless.
The illusion created by imagination could not hide from the stars.
"Seeing through illusions and perceiving reality is also the authority of the stars?" The Ancient Sun God, having been exposed, no longer pretended. He gazed directly at the Hall of Stars, seemingly able to see Hastur sitting inside.
"Your scheme was too hasty and obvious. If I had found this singularity inside an ancient Outer God, I might not have suspected."
"You always have to try." The Ancient Sun God did not show any dejection.
This was a spur-of-the-moment test, and its success or failure did not matter.
Because he had already achieved his main goal for this action.
Being so close to the Eternal Blazing Sun, with the Shadow Veil covering the Eternal Blazing Sun God Kingdom, how could he let the Eternal Blazing Sun escape with the most important singularity?
He had merely imagined a singularity, tore through the Shadow Veil, and fled into the starry sky through the crack, waiting for the stars to act.
To see if he could seize the opportunity to enter the Hall of Stars and glimpse its true secrets.
The Hall of Stars was a mysterious place he could not force his way into; only the stars themselves could lead him inside.
Unfortunately, the stars saw through it, leaving him outside in the starry sky.
"True Creator, is Ouroboros also a necessary sacrifice for you?"
Hastur suddenly changed his address, causing the Ancient Sun God's wisp of consciousness to freeze for a moment.