Conteplation & Acceptance-
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Those out searching reported seeing an Unusual Barrier in certain places. At most, it would remain for a day before vanishing. Correlating the information with what he knew and the feel of his Aspect of Time growing and pulling in different directions, Shen Yue was able to determine what was going on.
He found the bloody place thanks to the efforts of his people. Those traveling were trying to understand why he had such a big smile on his face. Arriving on location, the group of cultivators were in awe.
Some just speechless with others running around the outer area to make sure it was safe.
"The palace looks very.. Arabian." Shen Yue muttered. Placing his hands against the Barrier, he started to absorb the energy. Time & Space started breaking down in the area in ripples. The Law of Time he owned growing exponentially. Something in the Dimension started to stir against him to prevent taking control. "I refuse to back down!"
However, with the damage to the Tiny World and his breakthrough into the Heavenly Fate Realm before causing trouble. The Deity the Dimension belonged to was forced to be mindful of its temper. It couldn't interfere to much with out causing trouble for the entirety of the Dimension itself.
Inside his Internal Space, it increased exponentially as he further understood Space more. The nonexistence of something not there but there on a type of a metaphysical level was hard to understand but understandable at the same time.
The Matrix Law spinning and exuding energy nonstop.
The Internal Space increasing in a way that enabled creatures to live inside easier. The less overall use of Spiritual energy. The Dimensional Barrier that existed within his body & soul increasing in durability.
Time started to form into a law. But it was then shattered repeatedly. Outside forces intervening were to strong to ignore. The energy he recognized a little being that of the Deity that Shango introduced him to once before and those of the African Pantheon that watched him when he spoke with Shango in regards to Aspects.
"Ugghhh!" Shen Yue was petty and made sure to make note of the situation. 'I am glad I cut ties now instead of later with them!' The feeling of liberation expanded in his soul. The Soul Puppet opened it's eyes at it helped the healing of his Soul further.
Not able to go against the power without destroying himself completely, he settled for just forming the Aspect of Time fully. Cutting off his path of becoming the Time Spiritual God was not a problem. As well as the Space Spiritual God.
"Kuff!" Shen Yue's freshly grown flesh was deteriorating in certain parts. Forcing himself into cultivation, the use of Astral Sense grabbed hold of the Law energy and pulled them into the Flame Vortex Core. "I will not relent!"
Every bit of Time Law Energy was used on speeding the recovery of the Flame Vortex Core.
*Schup!* His entire skeleton disappeared into his Internal Space as he used his very soul to fight. Not fully healed, it was a risky process.
Yu Yan's eyes went wide as Shen Yue visibly changed in front of her. Changing physically into an infant then into an embryo. Then nothing.
The body then reformed but into that of an old man. The hair turning a light purple then into different streaks of blue and white. He then turned into a young man before going into that of a teenager. Then a kid followed by an embryo once more.
"What is happening?" Duan Jian asked. "This is unusual." They were used to stranger occurrences with Shen Yue, but this was new.
The process happened again. But this time he was vastly different than the previous, appearance-wise. His darker skin was different than any most of them came across. His body aged slower in appearance. Showing them different stages in his life and various people.
During this, faces were shown to Shen Yue. He saw his spiritual sister Rachel! Her hand raised striking him in the back when he was operating the Heavenly Towers in the previous Dimension!
A few men and women behind her but made of clay it looked like. Possible dolls of some kind. But he could sense souls inside them each. Souls of people that resembled people he once knew. Those killed by the Unit he was attached to during the war back on his Earth.
They attacked the holdings of the Dimension previously. Only relenting when a golden radiance shined sending them away running. Destiny appearing but unable to do anything by the looks of it. Black silhouettes pulling away from the reaches of the Dimensional Boundry.
That little bit of detail ignited a rage deep inside his soul.
"Ahhhh!" Shen Yue let out a shout. His Flame Vortex Core taking control under his will. Time sped back in the opposite direction reverting him through the lives he lived. "I WILL KILL THEM!" Those were the last words muttered, as he was restored to Shen Yue physically.
Duan Jian attempted to go to him but was stopped.
"Just.. wait a moment." Yu Yan pointed to the grass near him. It kept wilting before.. regrowing. "Time is still affected by his spirit energy." She wondered why Space wasn't changed in any way like before. 'If he becomes another Spiritual God, I think I will faint!'
A this happened on the outside, Shen Yue was in deep conversation internally.
'The Book of Time and Space Demon Spirit, was the name you went by once before in that other dimension.' Shen Yue conversed with the Artifact mentally. 'I have the means to give you freedom from the state of just this. You just need to make an agreement with me. What do you say, Temporal Demon Spirit Book?'
It nudged against his Soul reluctantly. Feeling that his soul was different, it came across Champions before but not one so.. different. Only meeting those that attacked it forcefully to obtain its power.
'To help, my real name is Leroy.' He spoke honestly to it. Which actually helped the book to relax.
Opening itself up to him, the artifact and Shen Yue exchanged energy. Giving him a better understanding of moving between Space and Time as well as secrets to the various locations it went to.
Dimensional Travel was only slightly better. Like 2% anyway at his current level.
Shen Yue gave it the information of the places he had been to as well as the way to get to the one Rexford is currently located in. Considering he had the Aspect of Space it could only benefit the book by visiting him.
'The last of it.' Shen Yue infused the book with Flame Vortex Core energy to speed up its growth. It would take time for it to assimilate all of it and grow its own body correctly. Receiving the location to the library with all the books was an additional well-needed bonus. 'If we meet again, try not to be so violent.'
Pulling away, Shen Yue turned to the others smiling. He didn't say a word as they moved away. Those that looked back were astounded they didn't see anything anymore. The entire location looked off.
Expanding his Internal Space even further allowed his growth to increase and that of the capabilities for the Flame Vortex Core. The Matrix Law started to unravel as the different Laws infused with the borders and increased the durability.
The focus of Divine Sparks theory speeding up. With each spin of the Divine Sparks he currently had, the Flame Vortex Core grew and recovered more. Profound light shining in his eyes. Only hidden by a murderous rage to kill!
Setting up, they did not leave the area as to much needed to be done Shen Yue stated. Plus a few were still searching for artifacts still.
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That Night-
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Shen Yue had a few of the Officers in his Internal Space testing something out. The concept of creating a Blank Divine Spark seemed to work. Not tied to a particular Law it allowed one to wield the strength of a Spiritual God. Which was the equivalent of the Heavenly Fate Realm.
"Alright Long Sha, you ready?"
"Yes." Long Sha nodded as he started. A few formations were around him to offer protection as well as eject him from Shen Yue's Internal Space if need be. In case this didn't work. "It will work!" He said, almost knowing what Shen Yue was thinking.
*Woom!* Releasing his full cultivation at the Demigod Realm, Long Sha pushed towards the Heavenly Fate Realm. All the energy inside his body causing waves to form out of energy. So far it was going ok.
"Hmm?" Shen Yue looked at his Flame Vortex Core that started to spin on its own. As well as the Lighting Divine Spark. A bolt of Tribulation Lightning shot out of them both towards Long Sha. "Well, that theory proved true."
The barriers to protect Long Sha were not activated to test the strength of the process. It wracked against his body causing some injuries but not overall killing him. Taking a deep breath, Long Sha consolidated his Cultivation and Divine Spark.
Countless years of self reincarnation with that forbidden technique gave him much insight in the process apparently.
"How do you feel?" Shen Yue asked him. The energy he gave off was that of the Spiritual God and one in the Heavenly Fate Realm. "Do you have any internal problems?"
"No. I feel great actually." Long Sha eyes flared with power. He pulled out one of his Fate Soul's handing it to Shen Yue for safety. "Two were created when I stepped into the first Rank. If I die, at least this way I will have another way to come back safely."
Storing the Fate Soul near the various Divine Sparks, Shen Yue nodded in agreement. It was time for the next test. Removing Long Sha from his Internal Space into outside space they waited for any changes in the environment.
An hour went by with nothing occurring. Even after he circulated his full cultivation. No Annihilation Lightning or Disruptions to Space. They had successfully done the impossible. Then again, it would be tested when he tries to step higher up.
"Well, now we need to just cultivate more and have everyone be prepared for the Tribulation Lightning that would occur from doing the breakthrough that way." Shen Yue smiled happily. This was defintely good news and would allow his forces to secure the Tiny World better. "We don't have anyone near the limit to reach the Heavenly Star Realm with energy, my injuries are to much for me to even try that."
"Well, using all over the Time energy you had to contemplate Time, Space, and the Divine Spark Theory did help overall." Duan Jian stated. "After we deal with the Death Spiritual God, a lot more can focus on Breaking through with the.. Empty Divine Sparks?"
They needed a name for it, since it was empty of an element or elements it seemed about right.
"The energy sent to test them might change though." Shen Yue thought about how it acted outside of his control. As if the Flame Vortex Core wanted to test if the person involved deserved to step into the next Realm. 'My various Aspects lit up during the breakthrough so either I am subconsciously more of a dick than I thought or... it is the fact as a Champion I have to test those under me.'
"I will have the others just study the Empty Divine spark for now." Long Sha stated. Those of the Dark Guild under him would just kept gathering spiritual energy until they had a few more people having stepped through successfully. He walked off to talk with them after Shen Yue agreed.
"Lanruo has recovered a lot more and is doing better." Duan Jian came over to report. "All the Officers are in tip-top shape as well."