Chapter 1316: Future Seas, Destroyer God

The ships gradually drew closer, and some beings began to approach. Medusa was also studying and rushing over, slowly approaching with Shi Ji, the new cosmic Saint of "Rivers, Lakes, and Seas." Rongcheng watched as hidden spaceships slowly neared, his heart growing heavier. Emperor Zun's and Zhiji's large ships were also approaching. Although Zhiji didn't have access to player channels and wasn't aware of the terrifying future Xu Zhi had deduced, she was preparing for this major event with utmost seriousness. Di Qi, Caroline, and the Three Pillar Gods slowly approached. They had just learned about the universe's future and the next era of life's origin, which greatly astonished them. They were discussing it as they made their way here.

Zhiji also saw an unexpected uninvited guest and was slightly surprised. "You're Rongcheng? You've laid out your plans to such an extent that even newly recruited confidants are your people?" Rongcheng felt a chill in his heart but remained silent, quietly watching the distant ships arrive.

Rongcheng, without even asking for permission, directly dispatched a clone onto Zhiji's ship's deck to converse. He didn't reveal that Moon God Ji was on his ship. Appearing honest and simple, he began to socialize, looking at the several people already gathered on the ship and chuckling, "Is this Di Qi? And this is Caroline? What brilliant young talents! This generation of youngsters is truly powerful!"

"Hmph, be careful of this person." Zhiji explained Rongcheng's abilities to Di Qi and the others: he's most adept at covert infiltration and is virtually omnipresent. Di Qi and the others immediately grew wary, realizing their opponent had this trick and that they hadn't been careful enough.

Rongcheng chuckled, "Zhiji, if there's something good, let's all share."

Zhiji was different from them; although she had decayed, she had experienced more and had a broader perspective. The fact that even she was approaching this place suggested that what was described here might not be false. Moon God Ji hid herself, saying, "I need to conceal my identity. The young generations from both sides have arrived, and they are my old enemies. It's not convenient for me to appear here."

"The situation is much more serious than we imagined," Emperor Zun softly told Zhiji. "Later, many things that defy common sense may erupt, leading to despair. You must be mentally prepared."

"I will," Zhiji nodded earnestly. But overturning common sense? Despair? Indeed, undercurrents were surging. She didn't believe it. Was there anything more despair-inducing than seeing her lifelong efforts wasted, failing to attain the position of a Chaos God?

However, at this stage, with Rongcheng present, it would be difficult to drive him away. If they completely fell out, and he publicly exposed the address, no one would benefit. Shameless clingy people are the most troublesome.

"Just kill him and throw him out," Zhiji said honestly. "If he wants to follow, he can do so from his own ship; he shouldn't cause trouble here."

"We know each other—" Rongcheng chuckled, about to speak. Di Qi waved his hand, and Rongcheng was instantly struck dead. The spaceship he controlled, seeing the body he sent destroyed, didn't care and continued to follow.

In the distance, the flying-fish-shaped seaweed universe gradually approached. Rongcheng chuckled, as if he had only a seven-second memory and didn't recall being killed moments ago. He greeted them like old friends reunited: "Zhiji, long time no see! Is this your husband? He truly is an exceptional man!"

Zhiji couldn't be bothered with him. This person, seeing no way to break through Di Qi's defenses, had come to bother her kind husband instead. "Why aren't you inviting me for a drink? Back then, I was your senior. It was I who discovered your talent, brought you out, and helped you join our lineage, which is why you are where you are today." Rongcheng was thick-skinned.

Zhiji again couldn't be bothered with his chatter. She secretly told her husband, "This person is insidious and ancient. He possesses a terrifying bloodline that can find geniuses. Although he seems non-combat-oriented, he can directly perceive the fundamental aptitude of souls. In the era of the Universe Bridge in the old days, he was a notoriously mad cosmic wizard who gathered all sorts of geniuses and performed many insane experiments."

Xu Zhi nodded, listening to Zhiji's words with strong disapproval. "One can tell at a glance he's not a good person. This man loves to usurp others' nests. He's not good; I can't stand such beings."

Rongcheng saw them conversing openly and knew his thick-skinned approach wouldn't work, so he fell silent, stubbornly and shamelessly following the group as they dove into the deep sea.

"This must be roughly the location, right?" Di Qi and the others ignored Rongcheng and looked at Emperor Zun.

"Approximately here," Emperor Zun said softly, looking around thoughtfully for a moment. "It might not have appeared yet, or it could already be somewhere in the deep sea."

"Beneath us?" They looked down at the Chaos Sea, considering diving. "Let's go down and take a look."

All of them left the decks of these life-universes, entered the interiors of their respective universes, and simultaneously maneuvered them to dive into the Chaos Sea. The surroundings turned a deep blue, gradually becoming profound and tranquil.

The deeper they dove, the more tranquil the surroundings became. The surrounding ocean currents carried fragments of unknown ancient objects, streaking past on either side, exuding a sense of profound and desolate timelessness. They continued their descent, and more time passed. It seemed as if nothing had changed, yet Zhiji vaguely sensed that something was amiss.

"Have you noticed that the Chaos Sea water here has become clearer, clear and rhythmic?" Zhiji's words prompted the Saints on the surrounding spaceships to quickly realize the anomaly. Di Qi and the others' expressions subtly changed, as if they had thought of something incredible.

Rongcheng also noticed the anomaly and was secretly shocked. "This Chaos Sea, so clear here, with such regularity? I've never seen such a change. What in the world is happening?" Anxiety filled his heart. He looked at Di Qi and the others; their expressions showed solemnity, but no surprise. They had already witnessed the Chaos Sea water becoming clear before.

"What exactly do they know?" Rongcheng wondered anxiously, looking at Moon God Ji next to him.

Moon God Ji said, "Just keep watching. Many explanations are futile. In this Age of Dharma Decline, you've deduced half, but you haven't seen the other half: where there is death, there is also life!"

"Where there is death, there is life?" Rongcheng was suddenly greatly alarmed. His accumulated knowledge was arguably the most profound among the nine present. He seemed to have thought of something terrifying but instantly dismissed it, not daring to imagine.

Meanwhile, Zhiji was also confused. "This Chaos Sea..." But the large octopus beside them was astonished and explained, "This ancient being, emerging here, is actually evolving a future scene right here — a future destined to happen tens of billions of years from now!"

"A future tens of billions of years from now!?" Zhiji couldn't help but ask, "In a future tens of billions of years away, the Chaos Sea water will become clear? Is this also part of the prophecy? But how can this cosmic leader, who arrived with the meteor shower, be so powerful as to manifest the future environment in the present?"

Before they could react, they delved deeper, witnessing increasingly clear waters and a mythical scene they would never forget.

They saw nine beautiful, jellyfish-like special universes, acting as filters, classifying and refining the rules of the nine universes. This caused the seawater to gradually become orderly, and nine clear streams of water gushed out. In this manner, they were making the Chaos Sea, already at its 70% critical point, clearer, temporarily pushing it closer to the 80% mark.

As the Chaos Sea cleared, in its center, matter rapidly collided and churned. The Chaos Sea was naturally giving birth to some life-nurturing spores, imbued with a hint of vitality.

"Life! Life!" Zhiji's pupils widened.

"These aren't from other universes, but life naturally conceived by our Great Universe itself, life from the special Chaos Sea!" Rongcheng's knowledge, surprisingly profound, immediately allowed him to discern the truth, leaving him stunned. His mind reeled; that incredible thought he'd just had was gradually becoming a reality.

Nearby, however, a voice spoke, completely explaining their thoughts and solidifying their understanding: "This ancient being is actually emerging here! This overlord, who does not belong to this cosmic epoch, is in the Chaos Sea here, attempting to manifest the destined future! The end of bloodline creatures! The birth of a new era's overlord!"

The large octopus suddenly exclaimed, looking at the central, hazy figure that seemed to embody the most terrifying rules of heaven and earth. "Alas, apart from us, almost no outsiders know the name of that existence."

"Then what is the name of this being?" Zhiji quickly asked.

The large octopus thought for a moment, then looked at Emperor Zun beside him. After receiving approval, he turned his gaze to the ancient, hazy figure deep within and finally uttered the words: "God of Destruction."

As soon as the words fell, as if having achieved cognitive collapse, the figure in the deep ocean completely materialized. It slowly turned around. Its eyes, containing an unimaginable ancient celestial vastness and seemingly the boundless information of the entire universe, slowly looked at the people on the spaceships.