After witnessing Myria’s success, Noir fumed with jealousy.

​But she also knew she would not be able to beat Myria like this.

​"Darling, why do you not put her in her place? I know you can do it," she cheered.

Neo stepped right up to the edge of the roaring, golden currents. He held the pitch-black Void-Caller rod with unshakeable firmness. The thin, invisible line hung in the air, radiating a terrifying pressure that made the surrounding space warp and distort.

​"Watch closely," Neo said to Noir and Zestia.

His eyes fixated onto the absolute depths of the Celestial River.

With a flick of his wrist, he cast the line.

​The void thread did not splash. It violently tore a microscopic black hole through the golden liquid, plunging straight into the forbidden depths of the cosmos.

Instantly, the river began to boil.

​[ System Notice: Void-Caller has bypassed the surface laws. Entering the Primordial Depths. ]

​Neo yanked the rod backward, and the entire river seemed to groan under the raw force of his pull.

Very soon, on top of his awaiting palm, landed a pure orb of white fire.

​[ Item Acquired: Core of the Genesis Star. ]

​> An world class energy source. This will power the central grid of the Zenith Empire capital for 2 million years.

​Before the crowd could even process the absolute absurdity of pulling a Genesis Star,

Neo cast his line again. Two seconds later, he ripped another treasure from the roaring currents.

​[ Item Acquired: Seed of the World Tree. ]

​> Plant this in yur main domain. It will passively terraform the entire planet, granting infinite agricultural resources and absolute atmospheric perfection.

."...."

​The surrounding Beyonders dropped their own fishing rods in pure shock.

​"Are you kidding me? Those are mythic tier items! How is he pulling them back to back?" yelled a beast-kin warlord.

​"And he is not even waiting for a fish bite!" He is just forcefully dragging them out!" a sorcerer screamed.

​Neo completely ignored the chaotic noise. He cast his line a third time.

​[ Item Acquired: Aegis of the Fallen Titan. ]

This time it was a small white shield.

> This would provide your Empire with an absolute, unbreakable planetary defense barrier against cosmic threats.

​Across the nebulous shore, Princess Myria watched with wide eyes.

But soon, her competitive ignited like a frozen sun.

She gritted her teeth and cast her Moon-Thread pole back into the water, absolutely determined not to be outdone by the tyrant of her memories.

​But Neo was just getting started.

​[ Item Acquired: Tome of Summoning. ]

> This supreme book would perfectly summon any entity of your choice. The price would be your lifespan.

​[ Item Acquired: Bloodline Font of the Dragon Kings. ]

> It is a vial of golden blood that could upgrade the vitality and physical strength of his most loyal soldiers to (Saint)Type 2 rank .

​[ Item Acquired: Blueprint of the Celestial Armada. ]

> A warship design, for absolute grandeur and destruction.

​[ Item Acquired: Veil of the Void Lord. ]

> It is a massive, shadowy cloak capable of hiding entire star systems from the prying eyes of hostile Dominators and ancient Gods.

​"Darling is absolutely magnificent. Look at him go, little Zestia. He is basically robbing the heavens blind!" Noir cheered, but it wasn’t specifically for Zestia.

​Myria gripped her pole so tightly that frost began to crawl up her arms.

"Impossible. The cosmic laws should have crushed him by now. So why... why is he still unharmed?"

​Instead of being crushed, Neo simply grinned. He cast the pitch-black line three more times, expending vast amounts of his Cosmic Force to secure the ultimate foundation of his future empire.

​[ Item Acquired: Crown of the Supreme Sovereign. ]

> This is a majestic, dark gold crown that enforced absolute loyalty and boosted the charisma of the ruler to mind-bending levels.

​[ Item Acquired: Eye of the Astral Oracle. ]

> See through true nature of the Universe. Nothing can be hidden from you anymore.

​With a final, earth-shattering heave, Neo pulled out the tenth and most terrifying item of all.

The golden river parted, revealing a colossal block of dark cosmic iron that slammed onto the shore, sending a massive shockwave that knocked several Beyonders completely off their feet.

​[ Item Acquired: Anvil of the Primordial Forge. ]

​> An extremely important artifact for grandmaster craftsmen to create Heaven Slayer weapons.

​After this one, absolute silence fell over the gathered crowds.

Ten mythical items, each capable of raising a mortal kingdom to the pinnacle of the universe, now rested in a Neo’s spatial ring.

He had literally extracted the primordial essence of the cosmos.

Myria had also extracted rare items, but they paled in comparison.

​BUZZZ!

​Suddenly, the Celestial River began to churn chaotically.

​From its deepest depths, tsunamis hundreds of meters high rose, intending to swallow all the Beyonders at the shore.

​Some fled in panic. Some stood firm.

​Neo, Myria, Noir, Zestia, and even the Merchant narrowed their eyes seriously.

​The danger finally began to reveal itself.

​HUMMMM!

​With a deep, ancient hum, all of a sudden, a colossal Golden Palace revealed itself.

​Neo was shocked by its size. Spanning approximately 5000 miles in width and 1000 miles in height, it was like a cosmic leviathan.

​[ Celestial God’s Palace ]

​"COME! CHANGE YOUR DESTINY!"

​Along with that loud and domineering sound, the colossal golden gates flung open.

Next, those towering tsunamis of liquid starlight suddenly froze in place, forming a massive shimmering pathway that led directly into the heart of the Celestial God’s Palace.

​For a brief moment, only silence gripped the nebulous shore.

All of a sudden, the scarred mercenary mumbled,

​"Change our destiny? Did you hear that? A Celestial God is inviting us inside!"

The cautious sorcerer yelled,

​"Motherfucker, are you insane? Look at the scale of that place. The aura alone is suffocating. It is an obvious death trap. Whoever steps in there will become a permanent sacrifice to whatever ancient entity is slumbering inside."

The beast-kin warlord roared disdainfully.

​"Fuck Off Coward! We are Beyonders. We defy the heavens for a living. If a God offers a challenge, I will gladly tear it apart and take its throne!"

"My comrades follow me to the heavens!"

​With a battle cry that shook the shores, the beast-kin charged forward onto the starlight bridge.

His reckless action broke the spell of hesitation completely.

Hundreds of Beyonders, blinded by the irresistible temptation of supreme laws and mythic treasures, immediately followed him.

They sprinted toward the golden gates like moths drawn to a cosmic flame.

​Princess Myria stood quiet for a long time. She was pondering. Her Moon Guards formed a tight defensive circle around her.

​"Princess, the energy readings inside are completely unstable. It is far too dangerous."

​"Danger and opportunity always walk hand in hand, Malphos. We are going in. I will not let the tyrant of the future claim the legacy of a Celestial God unopposed."

​With that, Myria and her elite guards stepped onto the bridge, quickly disappearing into the blinding light of the massive gates.

​Soon, the chaotic shores were almost entirely empty. Only Neo, Noir, and Zestia remained near the churning waters of the river.

​Zestia then spoke, "Neo, that voice felt like it was trying to dig into my very soul. Are we really going to follow them into that meat grinder?"

​Noir chuckled darkly, "Oi little Zestia, a meat grinder is exactly what we need. Just think of all the arrogant fools inside, ripe for the slaughter. But you are the boss, Darling. What is your command?"

​Neo thought for a moment, then replied:

​"I actually don’t know what’s inside. But I am getting a feeling something very important resides there. And I must get it, no matter what."

​Noir gigled, snuggling close to him. "Then that’s a yes, isnt it darling? Let us go and find out who this Celestial God is."

The trio stepped onto the frozen starlight bridge. The blinding light from the colossal golden gates swallowed their figures completely as they crossed the threshold.

​The moment they passed through the entrance, the chaotic roaring of the Celestial River vanished.

There was just silence.

​Neo blinked as his vision adjusted to the sudden change in light.

They were standing inside a massive cavernous hall.

​[ System Notice: You have entered the Celestial God’s Outer Court. ]

[ Warning: Divine Domain active. Imposing a 30% reduction on all base stats for unauthorized intruders. ]

​Neo felt a heavy weight press down on his shoulders. But his Primodial Demon Physique and Infinite Void-Shield Body helped him adapt almost instantly.

His aura also safeguarded Zestia. Noir was completely fine on her own.

"Fufu, look around, darling. I told you this was a meat-grinder." she said sultrily.

Only then he noticed the abnormality of the situation.

This place was too calm.

Those loud arrogant Beyonders who had charged in blindly were nowhere to be seen in their living forms.

Instead, piles of gray ash, shattered weapons, and frozen blood painted a gruesome path forward.

Hell had been unleashed at the very first step.