Chapter 1388 - 908: Secrets of the Rule (2)

Chapter 1388: Chapter 908: Secrets of the Rule (2)

His laughter was hearty, filled with the carefree attitude and bold spirit unique to the Titan Gods.

This is the Titan Pantheon.

Or rather, it is a characteristic of the Titan Race itself, where they have an extreme fondness for banquets and the hospitality of fine food.

This is no exception even for the Gods.

It is hard to say whether it is the Gods that influence mortals, or whether the habits of mortals have, in turn, influenced the Gods.

Chronos could hardly restrain himself, extending his large hand to grab the massive golden cup almost as thick as his arm, and tilted his head back to take a hearty gulp.

His Adam’s apple moved, releasing a satisfied sigh.

Then he reached out and tore off a sizzling, aromatic, large roasted leg of meat.

Without any concern for his image, he began to feast, eating voraciously with oil dripping from his mouth, and still managed to praise indistinctly.

"Delightful! Father’s goodies are always invigorating!"

Kana and Luminar, seeing this, followed suit.

Kana picked up the cup before him, the golden liquid shimmering with stardust light gently swaying within, and he imitated Chronos by taking a small sip.

A profound richness and majestic life energy instantly exploded in his mouth, sliding down his throat, sending a warm current throughout his body, invigorating his spirit.

He too tore off a small piece of perfectly roasted tender meat to taste, the meat being juicy with pure energy.

Luminar appeared more refined, sipping on the divine wine, the liquid disappearing into crystals on his face.

His eyes, however, scanned each exquisite item on the table with interest, seemingly analyzing their composition.

Since this supreme Divine King was genuinely hosting them, then gladly accepting this warm hospitality and thoroughly enjoying these rare divine delicacies was undoubtedly the best gratitude one could offer.

Seeing them set aside their reservations and begin to enjoy, the Divine King finally showed a satisfied expression, nodding slightly.

Unbeknownst to anyone, a similarly radiant golden cup was already in the Divine King’s hand.

The cup instantly filled with the golden divine wine.

The Divine King raised the golden cup in a grand manner, gesturing towards everyone, then tilted his head back, taking several gulps, downing the entire cup, fully displaying the straightforward nature of the Titans.

Putting down the golden cup, he casually wiped the corner of his mouth with a lift of his hand, then withdrew his smile, his expression turning solemn, as he began to recount the story concerning the Star Realm’s origin.

"Void."

The Divine King’s voice echoed like rolling thunder within the great hall, carrying a kind of profound majesty:

"That is the ultimate manifestation of the Rule of Destruction. The Rules of the world are vast and boundless; surely, after you achieved godhood, you have all deeply understood this."

Upon hearing this, everyone nodded unanimously in agreement.

This is indeed a fundamental understanding upon stepping into the Divine Domain.

"These rules," the Divine King continued, his fingers unconsciously tapping lightly on the armrest of the throne.

"They vary in size and strength, this is undeniable. The elements of Nature, the creation of all things, the continuation and surge of Life... and so on and so forth.

"These are all very fundamental, yet extremely powerful Rules. They are nurtured and flourish in every corner of the Star Realm, supporting the operation of countless worlds."

In short, these Rules listed by the Divine King at this moment are usually classified as foundational Rules in the cognitive system of the Gods.

After all, for living beings in the world, even those of the Legendary Tier, the core of their cultivation has begun to step onto the path of understanding the Rules.

"These Rules are foundational, yet incredibly powerful."

The Divine King’s tone carried a touch of sentiment.

"They are the basic concepts of the world’s operation, the keystones and representation of the existence of most things itself.

"This is why they are so hard to fully grasp. Even being able to fully control just one of them is enough to support a God ascending to the pinnacle of Great Divine Power!"

Having said that, the Divine King slightly raised his right hand, palm facing up.

A light, indescribably brilliant, as if compressed and condensed by an invisible force, appeared instantly in his palm, forming into a warm, stably rotating "Light Ball."

The light emitted by this Light Ball was clearly vast and majestic, enough to illuminate the entire Divine Domain, yet when Kana and the others looked at it, they did not feel blinded, but instead could clearly see inside the marble-sized sphere as countless stars seemed to be born and died, light streams surging.

"Look."

The Divine King’s voice was calm yet contained supreme power: "This is one of the foundational Rules I control—the existence named ’Light’ in all elements and phenomena of Nature."

Indeed, as the leader of the Order Faction, the supreme Divine King of the Titan Pantheon, one of the most core, fundamental Rules he controls is "Light."

But this is by no means just the physical light of nature. It encompasses all real, abstract, clear, and illusory forms of "Light."

Hope is the color of Light, tomorrow is the anticipation of Light, the future is illuminated by Light.

Heat emits Light, vision captures Light, and all things, in a certain sense, are related to "Light." One might even say everything can be seen as different expressions of Light.

What this Divine King governs is the origin of Light that encompasses all.

Whether it is the Light representing various superficial intentions in abstract terms, or the physical Light existing in objective reality, they are all under his dominion.

This control over foundational Rules, with its vast coverage, the profound and abstract meanings it embodies, all mean that he can use this as a foundation to infinitely extend, control, and derive even more powerful Power.

This is the unparalleled might of the foundational Rule.

However, as a powerful Divine King, someone standing at the pinnacle of Great Divine Power in the Star Realm, what he controls is clearly not limited to just "Light."

"Besides," the Divine King’s voice brought everyone’s thoughts back, "there is also ’Creation’ among the foundational Rules. This rule is so formidable that even I can only grasp a part of its essence."

This is not a secret, but common knowledge among many gods in the Star Realm, and even many strong beings of the Legendary Tier.

The Divine King’s composition of Rules inherently includes the crucial part of "Creation."

"’Destruction’ is precisely the opposite of ’Creation.’"

The Divine King’s tone suddenly became heavy, and the air in the hall seemed to stagnate accordingly.

"Destruction is absolute ruin, the essential force that returns all to the Void."

His sharp gaze swept over every God present, posing a question that pierced to the core.

"Have you ever contemplated deeply why Evil Gods are always embodiments of evil? Why their minds are filled with chaos and destruction? Why they always exhibit a twisted, frenzied, and abnormal state?"

Upon hearing this soul-searching question, everyone could not help but look at each other; Chronos’s chewing slowed, Talia furrowed her brow in thought, and Kana and Luminar also showed signs of contemplation.

Countless reasons could instantly flash through their minds—greed, chaos, hatred towards Order...

But pinpointing that most fundamental, most primal root was momentarily indescribable.

The Divine King did not wait for their answers, slowly unveiling the mystery: "The root lies within the Rules themselves."

His voice carried the strength of piercing through the fog, clearly transmitting into the ears of every God.

"From the moment you ignite your Divine Fire, ascend the divine throne, and become a God, you have been constantly struggling with the Rules.

"You yearn to master the Rules, harness their Power; while the Rules themselves, much like living beings with their own will, are at every moment trying to influence, shape, or even... assimilate you."

This was something that, for every God present, was undeniably relatable.

Whether it was Kana, Chronos, Talia, or Luminar, they had all experienced, or were still experiencing, this invisible tug of war and struggle.

This is a trial for the Gods.

It is impossible to have Power without accepting the side effects that come with it.

And this is the side effect of Power, for the Gods.