Suddenly, countless voices came from all directions.
But clearly, there was no sign of anyone around, not even any presence of a 'mind.' It was as if ghosts were calling out.
"Not existing in the subconscious, nor in the material world."
Deep in Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes, a faint golden light rippled as he unknowingly activated 'Spirit Vision.'
The next moment, the once empty surroundings changed drastically!
The sky of the Spirit World was covered by a rotting, thick fog. The churning black mist would sometimes gather, then disperse, emitting an extremely ominous and terrifying aura.
From within that decayed, pitch-black fog, countless eyes sprouted like stars scattered across the sky.
Those eyes showed no emotion. Cold and indifferent, they silently watched Uchiha Sogetsu from the fog that shrouded the Spirit World.
"So, it really is hidden in the Spirit World?"
What the 'Spirit Vision' revealed fully confirmed Uchiha Sogetsu's guess.
No wonder neither the material world nor the subconscious realm could detect the other's existence — it was hidden in the 'Spirit World'!
But what did the phrase 'Found you' mean?
And what exactly did 'So it's here' refer to — the 'Chaos Sea,' or... him?
While Uchiha Sogetsu was still thinking, Shinnō walked stiffly, staggering as if controlled by invisible strings, approaching him like a puppet.
"Is Adam's disappearance related to the 'Spirit World'?"
Uchiha Sogetsu wasn't too worried and continued pondering the question.
Although the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity' was strong, the problem was that she was clearly using the 'Spirit World' to project some of her power from a distant place.
Such influence, exerted across the Spirit World, was extremely limited. Even a 'Great Old One' above sequence level could not kill a 'King of Angels.'
In the original story, even 'Mr. Door' had to come into extremely close contact with the 'Great Old One' before being driven mad by its influence.
"There's a bit of an unexpected situation." Uchiha Sogetsu frowned deeply. "I originally thought the world of the ninja wouldn't have a 'Spirit World.' But to see it appear like this… Is it the influence of the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity,' or is the Spirit World gradually emerging under the effect of 'Sefirot'?"
Shinnō kept persisting, trying to close the distance between himself and Uchiha Sogetsu.
Surprisingly, no matter how many steps Shinnō took forward, the distance between him and Sogetsu remained stuck at about a hundred meters.
Shinnō tried multiple times, then finally let out an angry growl.
"You're too noisy."
Uchiha Sogetsu's brows knitted slightly as he spoke, "Shut up!"
Shut up!
Shut up!
Shut up!
A torrent formed from the vast subconscious, sweeping across hundreds of kilometers in an instant.
The enormous imprint of consciousness seemed to transform into a command, instantly silencing the roaring Shinnō and the continuously echoing voices in the Spirit World!
"Enough understanding for now."
Sogetsu's index finger twitched slightly, gathering subconscious power that spread like ink, writing an 'article' in the void.
"Because the distance is too great, the power of the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity' was interrupted during its transmission through the Spirit World by an irresistible force. This is a logical development of the story."
The 'story' written in ancient Hermetic script merged deep into the ocean of subconsciousness.
Any 'story' penned by the 'Author' inevitably becomes 'reality.'
This is a precursor belonging to the 'Visionary,' and also part of the 'Omniscience' and 'Omnipotence' authority within 'God Almighty'!
The next moment, the rotting mist that had long shrouded the Spirit World above seemed to encounter an irresistible force and gradually began to dissipate.
However, the "Mother Goddess of Depravity" was still an existence of the "Great Old Ones" level, and her power briefly suppressed the disturbances in the Spirit World.
Sensing that Uchiha Sogetsu was attempting to expel Her, the rolling, decaying mist began to seep from the Spirit World into the material world.
Strands of corrupted black fog crawled through the cracks, ravenously consuming and infecting this mountainous area.
Wherever the black mist touched the forests, any substance possessing the quality of "life" began to exhibit a strange "Reproduction" phenomenon!
"Is this the 'Reproduction' authority of the Mother Goddess of Depravity?"
Uchiha Sogetsu's eyes flickered as he immediately realized that the Mother Goddess of Depravity intended to spread her authority completely throughout this world.
Like dandelion seeds, once scattered, more dandelions would grow.
And once the Mother Goddess of Depravity's seeds spread, it wasn't hard to imagine that in the future, the entire Ninja World would be filled with "pregnant women."
Just the thought of that scene sent chills down the spine.
"Sorry, I can't let you have your way."
Uchiha Sogetsu finally became serious, revealing his mythical creature form. "This world holds my opportunity to become a god. I won't let you run wild!"
"I warn you, meteors will fall from the sky!"
His booming voice echoed like the tides of a subconscious ocean, shaking the air with deafening power.
In an instant, the pitch-black night sky was torn apart by streaks of meteor showers. Hundreds of meteors, trailing blazing tails, descended toward this remote border town in the Land of Rivers with an earth-shattering momentum.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A terrifying mushroom cloud hundreds of meters in diameter filled half the sky.
The boiling flames surged with visible shockwaves, sweeping through the area with destructive force like an eighteenth-level hurricane shaking the heavens and earth.
Even kilometers away, one could clearly see the sudden burst of dazzling light and feel the impact of the fierce wind slamming against their face.
Yet, clearly, mere "meteors" alone would not be enough to stop the Mother Goddess of Depravity.
Uchiha Sogetsu mobilized an even greater collective subconscious power, transforming it into a "brand."
He spoke again, "The unknown existence hidden within the Spirit World has sensed the attempt of the 'Mother Goddess of Depravity.' It's truly unexpected—this entity has taken an interest in the powerful 'Great Old One'!"
Pfft!
Suddenly, he spat out blood, its spiritual energy being consumed at a terrifying rate!
Completely detaching from the logic of the "story" would lead to such a consequence. Yet, the reward was surprisingly worth it.
The originally calm Spirit World suddenly roiled like a storm-tossed sea, as if a certain "unknown existence" was truly being drawn by the "Mother Goddess of Depravity."
Shining thunder struck down like a torrential rain, tearing apart the festering mist!
Uchiha Sogetsu seemed to hear a piercing, agonizing scream, and immediately, the rotting mist symbolizing the "Mother Goddess of Depravity" vanished at an astonishing speed.
However, the power within the Spirit World did not dissipate because of this.
Seeing this, Uchiha Sogetsu's heartbeat quickened, and he hurriedly spoke again, "The unknown existence in the Spirit World, having lost its target, continues to fall into... Pfft!"
Its spiritual energy seemed to suffer a horrific backlash directly!
The originally stable "anchor" now felt as if it had been ripped out, releasing a terrifying aura that swept through everything!
Suddenly, Uchiha Sogetsu realized that this unknown existence was not awakened by him at all!
He knew very well that if this entity were allowed to fully awaken, it might truly cross the boundaries of the Spirit World and descend directly into the material world.
Therefore, he communicated with the Dragon Clan's world—tapping into the minds of seven billion people.
Harnessing the power of an entire world, he declared once more, "The unknown existence deep within the Spirit World has fallen back into slumber!"
Boom!
The Spirit World trembled violently, its dreadful power spreading outward, even tearing the fabric of space in the material world!
Yet, that power ultimately could not break through.
Under the blessing of an entire world's strength, it slowly sank back into sleep once again.
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