Duality of Shadows-Chapter 980: How will I practice?

It was just an ordinary day in a region of the underworld. Yes, day. Because, in that particular place, at the center of twelve planets linked by a formation, there was a small artificial white sun.

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A sun in the underworld was something naturally impossible. That one was actually the primordial power gathered from countless newborn primordial beasts that had been slaughtered there. Even so, it represented less than 0.01% of the true primordial sun’s power that bathed God Gaia. Besides, its size was just as unimpressive.

That sun merely stayed there, radiating light and heat, until the queen eventually decided to repurpose it and harvest all its energy. However, every few millennia, a new sun like that would form, repeating the cycle countless times. In the process, countless lives had already been sacrificed.

That day, a sudden tremor shook the formation surrounding the entire solar system. Normally, entering any of those planets was impossible for any cultivator. But on one of them, a wave of destruction erupted in devastating fashion.

Quickly, an emergency alert blared across all the planets. People around were startled, but no one living on any of the twelve planets was weak or simple. They all rushed toward the teleportation formations...

Only to discover within seconds that they couldn’t use them.

The twelve planets were completely covered in runes from the formation, and all the space between them was sealed. Flying from one planet to another without teleportation was impossible, even for an immortal, as they’d face serious risks of death.

This precaution was a defense against invaders, and even the artificial sun’s energy could be automatically activated to eliminate any threat. Now, everyone on the planets faced a tense situation—they couldn’t escape.

On one of these planets, naturally covered in reddish soil, chaos began to unfold.

"Temporal Chaos!"

"Void Starfall!"

The two goddesses led the front lines, unleashing the full might of their Divine Daos. Overwhelming waves of energy surged instantly toward the most powerful cultivators, covering more than half the planet.

**BOOOM!!!**

Chaos erupted. The planet shook as if on the brink of explosion. An immortal could destroy a planet easily by targeting its core, but by focusing on the surface, the planet could survive.

The explosions erased countless cultivators from existence. Their wide-eyed shock was the last thing they felt before they vanished. A terrifying wave of Yin energy from death swept across the planet.

The surprise attack was a success. The two goddesses stood there, panting, after using up almost all their energy.

Now, the planet, bathed in Yin, became the domain of another goddess and her demons.

"Underworld Extermination!"

A Cerberus roared, attacking with its three heads. A dark Dao from a fallen god erupted as an immensely destructive black surge.

At that moment, nearly a thousand powerful figures rose in fury, blocking the attack.

But... before they could react, in their midst, a shadow with a dagger beheaded a dozen of them in the blink of an eye.

*BOOM!*

Vrix’s strike exploded, taking out another dozen. The survivors turned, alarmed, searching for the source of the attack, but they found only emptiness. Sweat trickled down their brows as they realized an assassin’s blade was among them, and no one could sense or locate its presence.

At the same moment, something was infiltrating their bodies unnoticed. A soft zither sound echoed in the air, and all of them were already under the influence of yet another goddess.

Four goddesses and the power of a fallen god were being pushed to their absolute limits. And then:

"KILL!"

Fifty thousand cultivators roared, charging at the strongest group that had survived the first wave. Although they weren’t immortals, they were all beyond the absolute peak of divine cultivation. They had been handpicked by the heroes to be their companions.

They spent their lives carrying out missions and receiving resources provided by the heroes. They were the strongest individuals possible outside the queen’s direct command.

The battle that erupted was ferocious. But the outcome...

"You’re courting death!"

A furious roar echoed from the distance.

Soon, it became clear that the small army of fifty thousand was like tigers amidst sheep. Even if they faced a billion of these enemies, their opponents wouldn’t stand a chance. Dozens were annihilated every second.

The roar came from a red figure streaking across the skies. It was an immense demon, over twenty meters tall, completely blood-red, with enormous crimson wings and a single horn on its head.

"Ifrit..."

He was an immortal. When Ciceya and Anizu spotted him, they drew a sharp breath and said his name. They knew him well and understood how terrifying his power was. Even at the height of their strength, they had no hope of defeating him, even if they fought together.

However, as he approached, an ethereal figure appeared before him, freezing him midair as a deadly aura engulfed his entire being.

This immortal demon was the commander of that planet, the most powerful figure in the area. Yet, the army paid him no attention and continued their massacre.

Everything was going according to plan. Ruri had taken control of the formation, forcibly sealing the passage without worrying about being discovered. Now, they could invade the planets one by one, focusing on the fight without having to face the full might of the enemy all at once.

This sudden appearance had caught everyone off guard. Security had already been reinforced to the maximum, but even so, the enemies managed to surprise them. Previously, the planets didn’t have immortals in their defense. They had only been sent to make the security even more impenetrable, hindering invasions and making escape almost impossible.

The queen didn’t expect them to kill the missionary in case of an invasion, but there was the possibility of trapping him using the power of the formation. With all efforts combined, they would buy time until the heroes and the queen herself arrived.

However, unexpectedly, the group appeared within the formation as if by magic, and in a matter of seconds, Ruri forcibly took control of it, completely destroying the defensive plans.

*BOOM!*

A pair of red wings spread wide in the sky, pulsing with terrifying, blood-soaked power. That demon acted on instinct, unleashing everything he had in one move. He felt that if he didn’t, there wouldn’t be another chance.

A beam of light that looked like flames—but far worse—shot out of the demon’s mouth, hurtling toward a rounded figure that had materialized in front of him.

The beam seemed to pierce through time and space, gathering various immortal-level laws and overwhelming bloodline power. The demon’s offensive ability was monstrous, and with his wings, he possessed a speed that surpassed even immortal spatial laws. He was, without a doubt, a formidable opponent, practically unbeatable unless someone could survive his devastating attacks.

The whale knew this was the demon’s most powerful move, his most feared killing strike. Fear had driven the demon to unleash all his power at once. Yet, the whale simply extended his hand.

His entire physical cultivation was activated. At that moment, all his power surged forth.

A mere divine cultivator, even if he’s a missionary who forced the queen to order maximum security… he dares to face that attack head-on? Even a hero wouldn’t dare! The demon thought.

The red light collided with the whale’s palm like a torrent of water crashing against a rock. Within seconds, the light dissipated into the sky.

The demon stood silent, frozen, unable to react. That attack had consumed two-thirds of his energy, something that could even seriously injure an unprepared hero. What could he possibly do now?

The whale sighed, feeling the power coursing through his body with his new realm achieved. In truth, this would increase much more, as he was on the brink of breaking through to an even higher realm. Not even a powerful immortal could shake him now, and there was still so much to cultivate.

*Rumble!*

Suddenly, the whale threw a casual punch. With that move, time and space collapsed. The strike landed squarely on the massive demon’s chest.

Realizing the attack, the demon desperately twisted in the air, trying to dodge with his massive body. But he couldn’t move even a centimeter. It was as if the world around him was wrapped in invisible chains, pulling him inexorably toward death.

There were no explosions, just a muffled sound. Alm and Bruno controlled the power perfectly, concentrating it. The impact left a massive void in the space and, consequently, a hole in the demon’s chest.

Red feathers floated through the air as the demon groaned in pain. Alm and Bruno sneered: that had only been a power control test. That’s why he had survived.

With a thought, Vorion appeared in the whale’s hand.

Activating the Paragon weapon’s new power, combined with his physical cultivation...

*BUZZ!*

Suddenly, time and space began to collapse in on themselves. The entire planet started to crumble rapidly. Using these two powers together would cause a level of destruction that could even harm his allies.

"Oops," Alm and Bruno said, deactivating the physical cultivation. Then, they made a single slash with the black saber.

The movement was smooth and silent. In the next instant, a massive head flew through the air, blood raining down from the sky.

"Hey, you’ve got to hold out a bit longer! How am I supposed to practice like this?" the whale huffed, irritated.