Master of Monster Synthesis-Chapter 708 - 366: The Truth, The Space-Time Passage

As expected, just as the next second passed, Elder Long chuckled and said, "You bunch of big liars, you're really detestable!"

He laughed bitterly, "It was only after my last encounter with the Magic Mirror that I realized you all are the so-called Heavenly Destiny figures. Although I don't quite understand your purpose, at least I can tell you're not malicious, kid."

Qin Shou looked sincere. "Of course not, Elder Long. I'm a very kind-hearted person."

"Cut it out."

Elder Long waved his hand dismissively and continued, "During my battle with the Magic Mirror, I uncovered an even more horrifying secret."

"What secret?"

"Do you know how such a monstrous being like the Magic Mirror came to exist in this universe?"

Qin Shou's brows furrowed uneasily. "Could it be..."

"That's right, the Magic Mirror is a creature created by you Heavenly Destiny figures!" Elder Long said sternly.

"One of your predecessors, though I don't know which generation, exhausted all treasures to create an absolutely undefeated existence.

However, note that 'undefeated' doesn't equate to 'invincible,' and that has to do with the Magic Mirror's abilities.

The Magic Mirror can near-perfectly replicate everything that exists. No matter how strong you are, how mysterious your methods may be, or how exceptionally gifted you might be as Heaven's Chosen Son, it is fundamentally impossible to truly defeat the Magic Mirror.

Even more terrifyingly, if a group of Divine Realm Experts besiege it, the Magic Mirror can replicate all of their powers without any limit to quantity."

Qin Shou quietly listened to Elder Long's words, recalling how, on the Heavenly Artifact Continent, so many Divine Realm Experts were unable to overcome the Magic Mirror. So this thing is capable of fighting anyone to a stalemate.

"Replicating the opponent's abilities, forcibly leveling the playing field, and then using its extensive combat experience to defeat the opponent?" A thought flashed through Qin Shou's mind.

It sounded amusing, but in reality, there really seemed to be no way around it.

He realized that the Magic Mirror could freely use any abilities or powers of laws it replicated, sometimes even more proficiently than the original owner of said powers.

Couple that with the fact that the Magic Mirror had existed for countless years, surviving innumerable battles, its combat experience far exceeded Qin Shou's.

No matter how powerful Qin Shou became, as long as his combat experience couldn't surpass that of the Magic Mirror, defeating it would remain impossible.

At this thought, Qin Shou's heart grew heavier.

"Is there truly no way to defeat the Magic Mirror?" he asked.

"The last time, I narrowly escaped with my life. But if the Magic Mirror were to find this place again, we'd stand no chance against it," Qin Shou said worriedly.

Elder Long smiled and said, "This is something you can put your mind at ease about. In that battle, I already noticed a clue—the Magic Mirror seems to be restricted by some force within that Star Domain and unable to leave.

After thinking it over carefully during these past days, it seems more accurate to say that the Milky Way is protected by some kind of force, preventing the Magic Mirror from entering this Star Domain."

"A force safeguarding the Milky Way..."

Qin Shou's eyes lit up. "If we could harness that power, wouldn't we be able to prevent the Magic Mirror's replication and thus defeat it?"

Elder Long shook his head. "It's not that simple. Do you even know what this force protecting the Milky Way is?"

"What?"

Elder Long pointed to the Light and Dark River before them and said, "It's this. This is the confluence of the Light and Dark River. There seems to be a special force within it that prevents the Magic Mirror from entering this Star Domain. Perhaps it is a contingency left behind by the Heavenly Destiny figure who created the Magic Mirror.

But sadly, that individual was likely devoured by the Magic Mirror itself. Poetic justice, wouldn't you say?"

Qin Shou gazed intently at the Light and Dark River, deep in thought.

He had already gained limited access to the Light and Dark River's authority and did indeed notice that it was capable of suppressing the Magic Mirror's power.

Yet, authorization or not, he couldn't locate the force within the river that could be wielded against the Magic Mirror.

As his thoughts wandered, Elder Long spoke again: "Each generation of you Heavenly Destiny figures ends up venturing to the Magic Mirror's domain. I really don't understand what draws you all there.

The fact that you managed to escape that Star Domain alive means disaster may yet turn into a blessing for you."

"How do you mean?" Qin Shou asked curiously.

Elder Long pointed to the Light and Dark River and remarked, "Do you know why I cannot leave this place?"

Qin Shou glanced at the confluence of the Light and Dark River, where Light and Dark Energy collided violently, creating bursts of spatial storms and temporal disturbances.

From time to time, the Power of Time Law brushed across the convergence, maintaining the balance between the two energies.

"Are you suppressing the turmoil of the Light and Dark River here?" Qin Shou asked, startled.

Elder Long nodded. "That's correct. This is my Heavenly Destiny.

As the seal within my body fully dissolved, the Light and Dark River underwent a mutation.

Upon arriving on Pluto, did you notice those strange biological corpses?" he asked.

Qin Shou recalled and nodded slightly.

"Those corpses... I've never seen anything like them. They don't appear to be organisms from our universe."

"Those corpses came from another universe," Elder Long said, his eyes fixed on the confluence of the Light and Dark River, leaving no room for doubt.

"They came out of here?" Qin Shou's suspicion grew stronger.

Elder Long nodded. "Every time there's an upheaval, they emerge from here. Sometimes Divine Realm Experts even show up. Only my power can suppress these upheavals.

If I were to leave this place, horrifying entities might eventually discover this universe." 𝙧𝙚𝙚𝔀𝒆𝓫𝓷𝙤𝓿𝒆𝙡.𝒄𝙤𝓶

"Then why are you waiting for me here... what's the reason?" Qin Shou asked.

"To help you defeat the Magic Mirror, of course," Elder Long laughed. "When you Heavenly Destiny figures defeat an opponent, you gain their abilities.

After you defeat the Magic Mirror, perhaps we won't have to fear terrifying foes emerging from the opposite side of the Light and Dark River anymore. Then, this old bag of bones can finally retire."

"This... Elder Long, what should I do?" Qin Shou asked, gazing eagerly at the confluence of Light and Dark.

Elder Long straightened his demeanor and said, "No matter how formidable the Magic Mirror may be, it was still created within this universe. If you can employ methods from another universe, it might not be able to replicate them successfully."