Chapter 1416: Monster-level New Map

It hasn't been long.

So, they’ve deduced a flaw in the Emperor’s meticulously prepared death trap and successfully escaped it? This was clearly the worst possible news. Within the nine universes of the Genesis Vortex, the hearts of all the Saints present sank uncontrollably.

Even Xu Zhi found it baffling. He wasn’t genuinely relying on any specific technique; he was simply enduring it through sheer force. Initially, Xu Zhi had planned to go with the flow. Since they firmly believed he possessed a “hidden technique” for survival, why not just pretend he did? This would allow him to conceal his true capabilities while openly sustaining himself there, leveraging the situation to eliminate Tuxin and the others who were gradually being worn down. Leveraging a situation to eliminate opponents was precisely what suited Xu Zhi.

He was a very pragmatic individual. When facing such enemies, why stick to procedures? Since everyone was already helping him rationalize the inexplicable, he might as well openly admit to possessing special techniques. As the saying goes, “It doesn’t matter if a cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice.”

But now...

“This guy… he actually figured it out? I truly don’t have any special technique; I’m just enduring this by sheer will.” Xu Zhi’s eyelid twitched, and he felt a growing sense of unease. One could only conclude that Tuxin was indeed a super monster…

“He truly lives up to his reputation as the most prodigiously intelligent genius in the history of the universe. Even this can’t kill him; I couldn’t see a way, yet he found a shortcut. He’s truly a disgustingly resilient pest.” Xu Zhi murmured, feeling overwhelmed by the difficulty.

In the distance, the grand collapse of the universe had fully commenced. This collapse was clearly far more powerful than the previous one. Tuxin said no more, observing the returning matter and the apocalyptic scene with a stern gaze. “The technique to escape a singularity is simple in principle,” he declared. “You must transform yourself into a singularity, collapsing into an infinitely small point. This not only allows you to resist with comparable force but also reduces your physical size, making you less susceptible to being drawn in!”

“I see. So, you use a singularity to resist a singularity?”

The Emperor listened, seemingly grasping some insight, though still somewhat confused. This did not deter him from seizing Tuxin’s words, unwilling to yield ground. With an air of confidence, he stated, “Tuxin, what you propose sounds simple, but it’s incredibly difficult to achieve. Collapsing oneself into a singularity? That is the path to becoming an Eleventh-Order being!”

“Are you still feigning innocence? You know the terrifying truth and profound mystery within this better than anyone!” Tuxin burst into laughter, then abruptly lowered his head. “If I’m not mistaken,” he declared, “this method of escaping the singularity is precisely the threshold to breaking through to the Eleventh Order!”

He strode forward with imposing, deliberate steps.

“Your calculation is truly brilliant. Being here now is tantamount to prematurely simulating the process of breaking through to the ‘Eleventh Order’… As long as you master the ‘technique’ of evading singularities here, becoming a singularity yourself… then, when the universe’s future rules are completed and the gate to the Eleventh Order opens, you will require no preparation. You’ll instantly achieve the Eleventh-Order realm! In that very first moment, you’ll suppress the entire era, standing supreme.”

“And then, you intend to dominate through all eternity, using your power alone to suppress all other beings, preventing anyone else in the world from breaking through to the Eleventh Order!”

Attempting to become a singularity here? Simulating the Eleventh-Order breakthrough process in advance? And then dominating for eternity?

As these words were spoken, the eyes of all the Saints present blazed with an unprecedented brilliance. They, too, vaguely felt as though a mist had lifted, revealing the full truth, a sense of déjà vu washing over them. These revelations were astounding!

This place was, in fact, simulating the breakthrough process to the “Eleventh Order,” the very act of transforming oneself into a singularity… to accumulate crucial experience. Everyone found such a far-sighted and meticulous approach to be truly incredible.

For every realm, breakthrough is like crossing a precarious single log bridge. Out of ten thousand beings in the same realm, it is exceedingly rare for even one to successfully advance to the next. There have been countless Tenth-Order Saints throughout history, but how many managed to break through to the Eleventh Order? This was simulating the process in advance. Did this mean that anyone who successfully endured this ordeal was guaranteed to reach the Eleventh Order?

“My husband possesses such profound foresight.” Zhiji’s mouth dropped open in astonishment. Could it be that her husband had been feigning ignorance all this time?

In the distance, the players were equally stunned. Dominating for eternity? This was indeed one of the Emperor’s classic strategies! So, the Emperor had secretly prepared once more, intending to break through first, then suppress the heroes of the age, thereby treading his old path?

Based on their understanding of the Emperor… What Tuxin said was, more likely than not, true!

“What lies before us appears to be a death trap!” Tuxin slowly articulated. “It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to say that ten thousand deaths might not yield a single survivor, but should one survive and perform a miracle, they are destined to become an Eleventh-Order being in the future!”

“Nonsense.” In the distance, Saint Wen Meng, who was less familiar with the Emperor and not a fanatical follower like Zhiji, detected a significant flaw. He sneered, “If this truly were such an opportunity, simulating the future breakthrough process, why would it be revealed to you, allowing you to learn and prepare here in advance?”

Wen Meng articulated a contrasting perspective. Upon hearing this, everyone realized the method indeed had a fatal flaw: if it was such a tremendous opportunity, how could it simultaneously be used to set a trap for them?

“Because he is even bolder.” Tuxin immediately smiled, looking at the Emperor before him. “Don’t be deceived by this man’s gentle, composed demeanor. In reality, he is colder and more ruthless than anyone, always choosing unconventional paths… He intends to use this to kill us! He is a truly terrifying and ambitious figure, rarely seen throughout history!”

He gazed at the Emperor, who stood before him with hands clasped behind his back, a serene expression on his face, and a flicker of admiration crossed Tuxin’s eyes. “If I were him, I could not display such ruthlessness! Such decisiveness!”

“You should be aware that, having reached our realm, what mysteries could the universe still hold for us? We are already virtually omniscient and omnipotent! When he used an unknown technique to entrap me, I immediately considered: how could there be any mysteries in the universe that we don’t already comprehend? This mysterious technique could only belong to a realm we haven’t yet been able to deduce.”

“It must be the Eleventh Order!”

Tuxin looked at the Emperor before him, a hint of mutual understanding in his gaze. “In this world,” he declared, “only I can truly comprehend what lies within your heart. You used Eleventh-Order knowledge to ambush us! It’s an excellent strategy, because the universe’s rules are currently only a little over eight layers complete, not yet fully formed. The new era hasn’t entirely arrived, so knowledge of the future is naturally difficult for us to grasp right now.”

The other Saints were rendered speechless by Tuxin’s assertions. With an overbearing expression and a formidable aura that seemed to survey all beneath the heavens, he continued, “But what you never imagined is how truly terrifying I am! How extraordinary! The universe no longer holds any regulated secrets from me. I have, in a true sense, already deduced the concrete method for the future ‘ten-layer rule’ universe completion—that is, the breakthrough realm of the Eleventh Order.”

Xu Zhi maintained a calm expression, though inwardly he was anything but serene. This Tuxin was truly something else—a monster who, against all odds, managed to combine terrifying intellect and actually deduce the precise details of the future “Eleventh-Order breakthrough”? Wouldn’t that make his hairline recede? Xu Zhi fell completely silent for a moment, realizing that Tuxin’s formidable power and ingenious talent for pioneering new paths had entirely reshaped his worldview.

Meanwhile, in the distance, Wen Meng couldn’t help but whisper to the others, “Alas, I had intended to cover for the Emperor, to subtly challenge Tuxin’s reasoning, but it seems it was futile; my true intention was seen right through.”

Evidently, these immortal Saints were also cunning old schemers whose methods were quite disreputable. In their view, the Emperor undoubtedly possessed some hidden techniques, but to mislead their adversaries, they readily went along with the Emperor’s narrative, helping him maintain the pretense that he had no special skills.