259: Alchemy, Arcana, and Destiny 5

A nameless, isolated island, between sea and sky.

General Jing Yuan's figure drew a golden trajectory across the sea, instantly standing upon the waves.

His right hand rested on the sword hilt, his silver-white long hair fluttered in the sea breeze, and his golden pupils seemed to contain endless sharpness.

"Weapons are merciless, thunder be here!"

As he uttered a low cry, the longsword was unsheathed, and a purple electric light burst forth, coiling around the blade. The ancient longsword gradually transformed in the lightning, finally becoming a uniquely shaped array-blade—Stonefire Dream Body.

At the same time, golden energy surged from behind him like a volcanic eruption, condensing into a hundred-meter-tall golden armored giant.

The giant had a majestic face, clad in battle armor, and also held a massive array-blade, its blade wreathed in purple lightning.

Dieter's pupils contracted violently, his legs uncontrollably weakening.

This… what is this?!

Mariabell's fingertips dug deep into her palms, blood seeping between her fingers, yet she seemed oblivious.

Energy materialization?! No, not quite… This has a mixed aura of orbal and alchemy magic.

No, that's not right either. This feeling is more advanced, more complex, and purer than orbal and alchemy magic.

Could this be the essence of the gods that Aventurine mentioned, which the Interstellar Peace Corporation possesses?

Aventurine stood on the sea on the other side, the seawater beneath his feet solidified into a crystalline platform. He smiled slightly and took out a brilliant cornerstone from his embrace.

"I will bet, I will gamble, I will win."

He spread his hands, and his body began to slowly ascend.

"I let fate spin the roulette, I stake everything, traversing through death to find life."

His voice suddenly became solemn and ancient, as if reciting some sacred oath.

"All for the Amber King."

As the last word fell, Aventurine's body suddenly erupted with dazzling golden light.

His form began to change, his splendid attire transforming into brilliant battle armor, and a massive halo composed of countless star trails appeared behind him.

The Preservation Emissary form, descended.

Dieter let out an unconscious groan from his throat.

God! This is the true God!

Mariabell's eyes reflected the two figures standing in mid-air, her shock beyond measure.

Is this the so-called extension of the will of the Aeons?!

Aventurine floated high in the sky, looking down at General Jing Yuan: "Are you ready?"

General Jing Yuan smiled slightly: "Always at your service."

Aventurine extended his palm, fingers spread open.

The sky suddenly ripped open into a massive black hole, from which countless enormous chips poured out.

Each of these chips was comparable in size to a battleship, inscribed with complex runes, and they crashed down on General Jing Yuan with an aura of total destruction.

"Oh mighty spirit, obey my command."

General Jing Yuan bellowed, and the golden armored giant behind him simultaneously raised its array-blade.

"Execute without mercy!"

Purple lightning and golden light intertwined, forming a blade light that spanned heaven and earth, meeting the overwhelming rain of chips.

"Boom—!!!"

The moment the two forces collided, the entire sea trembled.

A massive depression, several kilometers in diameter, was forcefully pressed into the sea surface, and the surrounding seawater was pushed far away by the shockwave, forming a hundred-meter-high tsunami wall.

Several small islands in the distance were directly pulverized into dust by this force, disappearing without a trace.

However, even more astonishing was that the isolated island where Dieter and Mariabell were located seemed to be protected by some invisible force, remaining unshaken amidst this world-destroying impact, not even a single leaf trembled.

This… how is this possible?!

Dieter's legs completely gave out, and he fell to his knees. His eyes were filled only with endless fear and shock.

Mariabell's fingernails were deeply embedded in her palms, blood dripping onto the reef, but she was completely unaware.

This is… the Interstellar Peace Corporation's power?!

Is this the power of a god?!

This power is enough to easily destroy a country, isn't it?

No wonder! No wonder…

The battle on the sea continued.

Aventurine's chips poured down like a storm, each containing terrifying energy capable of destroying a city. General Jing Yuan's golden armored giant, on the other hand, wielded its array-blade, purple lightning and golden blade light intertwining, shattering those chips one by one.

Each collision between the two caused the sea and sky to tremble.

The clouds in the sky were torn apart, the sea surface was cleaved, and the entire world seemed to tremble under their power.

Suddenly, a ray of light flashed silently across the battlefield above.

Then, the light hid itself in the torn clouds, gradually dissipating, leaving only a faint, indistinct figure.

It was a graceful young woman with pale azure long hair flowing down like a waterfall, unmoving in the fierce wind.

Her face was shrouded in a hazy glow, making her exact appearance unclear, but her purple eyes seemed to see through all things in the world.

At the same time, in Pierpoint's home, Chen Hao, who was playing a cloud game, showed an excited smile.

"Finally, I've lured you out." Chen Hao rubbed his hands and turned to Bronya beside him, saying, "I'll be right back. If there's anything with the Interstellar Peace Corporation, I'll trouble Ya Ya to handle it."

"Okay~" Bronya nodded, "Come back soon~"

"Definitely."

Chen Hao made an 'OJBK' gesture, then closed his eyes.

Preservation Cornerstone, activate!

Nameless isolated island, above the clouds in the high sky.

The pale azure-haired woman floated silently amidst the broken clouds, her purple eyes gazing at the two clashing figures on the sea below.

This power does not belong to this world.

Her fingertips lifted slightly, and invisible energy condensed in her palm—power originating from the "Outer Principle."

The authority to manipulate the laws of this world, to create "Divine Artifacts" that defy common sense, and even to glimpse the essence of any existence.

However, just as she was about to release this power, the entire sky suddenly froze.

The clouds stopped flowing, the tsunami was fixed in mid-air, and even the aftershocks of Aventurine and General Jing Yuan's clash seemed to be paused.

The Alliance Leader's pupils contracted sharply.

Time stagnation?!

No… not quite… this is…

Her gaze suddenly shifted to the higher sky.

There, a brilliant golden pillar of light descended from the heavens, piercing through the boundary between sky and sea.

Within the light pillar, a blurry figure was faintly visible, its body seemingly composed of countless stars, every inch of its skin flowing with the radiance of the universe.

"Alliance Leader."

A calm yet majestic voice echoed in the void; it was not a sound transmitted through the air, but a whisper that resonated directly in her consciousness.

"Prying into the secrets of an Emissary is not a wise move."

The Alliance Leader's body trembled violently. She tried to mobilize the power of the "Outer Principle" to break free, but found that she couldn't even move a single finger.

How is this possible?! Even the Outer Principle is suppressed?!

For the first time, a look of shock appeared in her eyes.

The figure slowly raised a hand, and a brilliant golden light enveloped the Alliance Leader.

The next second, her figure vanished from its spot, as if forcibly dragged into another dimension by some invisible power.

Within the higher dimension, the Alliance Leader's vision suddenly changed.

She stood in a void of starlight, with no ground beneath her feet, no sky above her head, only endless stars swirling in the darkness.

And before her, the stars on that figure dissipated, leaving a body composed of amber standing silently. Its face was indistinct, only its golden pupils, like burning stars, contained endless majesty and a hint of a feeling she found somewhat familiar.

"Welcome to the higher dimension, Alliance Leader."

The voice was still calm, but carried an undeniable sense of oppression.

"Here, we can have a good talk."

The Alliance Leader forced herself to calm down, her purple eyes looking directly at the other party: "Who are you?"

The figure nodded slightly: "The founder of the Interstellar Peace Corporation."

"One of the wielders of the path of The Hunt, and one of the wielders of the path of trailblazing."

"Of course, you can also call me, the Preservation Aeon."

The Alliance Leader's pupils contracted slightly: "The Preservation Aeon!"