Say what you will, as a being who was a twin to the Creator God, his coolness factor was maxed out. An invincible concept, although his track record in the original work was a bit lackluster.
The head of Austin Griffin representing darkness slowly lowered, its eyes as deep as an abyss flashing with curiosity and scrutiny.
Lin Feng stood tall in the void. Facing this ancient and powerful god, his expression was exceptionally calm, without a trace of fear.
The Austin Griffin before him was not an incomplete version, but a complete one.
He had been awakened from his silence in advance by Lin Feng. Before he had time to begin this life's cycle of reincarnation, his true body had descended directly.
Coupled with the Divine Realm's ascension to a Divine Star, the entire universe had welcomed an evolution. This was another step closer to the God of Heavenly Scourge's concept of accelerating the universe's evolution to bring about its destruction in advance. His power was also stronger.
"I am Lin Feng, a traveler seeking power and truth."
Austin Griffin's nine heads trembled slightly, emitting a low rumble, as if laughing at Lin Feng's overestimation of his own abilities, or perhaps acknowledging his courage.
The head representing light slowly rose, its radiance dazzling, forming a sharp contrast with the head of darkness, like the alternation of day and night, the interplay of yin and yang.
"Power? Truth? Hehe, everything will return to nothingness. The entire universe should be destroyed."
Austin Griffin's voice echoed in the void, carrying a detachment that transcended the mortal world. "Power and truth, in my eyes, are but fleeting clouds, gone in an instant."
So, is it really appropriate for the head representing the power of light to say such things?
"You are not of this world."
Austin Griffin suddenly said. The eyes on his nine heads flickered simultaneously, as if seeing through the essence of Lin Feng's soul. "Your True Spirit should not exist in this universe. Where do you come from? And why have you appeared here?!"
The head symbolizing thunder tilted up slightly at this moment, the thunderstorm around it rolling even more violently.
"The Creator's Power! Where did you obtain it!!"
Following the roar of this head, the aura around Austin Griffin suddenly became violent. Thunder raged around Lin Feng like angry dragons, as if to tear this void apart.
The other eight heads also rose at this moment. Their eyes, each containing a different power, shone with a fiery light, echoing the head symbolizing thunder, jointly forming an unprecedented pressure on Lin Feng.
All eyes were cast on the faint golden glow in Lin Feng's hand.
Lin Feng smiled faintly, a smile that revealed a sense of calm and confidence. With just a gentle wave of his hand, the pressure Austin Griffin had exerted around him dissipated into nothing, like a spring breeze.
Austin Griffin was stunned. The eyes on his nine heads shone with an incredible light. This scene before him made his interest in Lin Feng even stronger.
"You might not believe it if I say it, but this is a power I refined myself. I originally thought that the so-called Creator's Power should have a majestic might that could be called invincible, enough to shake the heavens and earth, to overturn the universe.
But, in my opinion, it doesn't seem to be much different from my Chaos Power.
In fact, its power is a bit more singular. Refining the Creator's Power from a new power that fused the four great holy attributes of time, evil, holy, and spiritual still relied on Chaos Power.
Which power do you think is stronger?"
As he spoke, a ball of chaotic-colored energy slowly condensed on Lin Feng's other hand. The energy seemed to contain the original power from the beginning of time, both profound and mysterious, forming a sharp contrast with the faint golden glow in his other hand.
"You see, this is my Chaos Power. It encompasses all things and contains infinite possibilities. And the Creator's Power, although powerful, seems to be bound by some rule, only able to develop in a predetermined direction. In comparison, my Chaos Power is freer, more elusive."
The eyes on Austin Griffin's nine heads stared intently at the Chaos Power in Lin Feng's hand.
After a long while, he finally said, "The Creator God created this world, but the matter that constitutes the universe itself originally existed. Chaos should only exist at the time of the creation of heaven and earth, and within the rules of the cosmic abyss.
For you, a human, to be able to master it is unbelievable."
His tone no longer carried the previous contempt, replaced by a trace of solemnity and reverence. Austin Griffin began to realize that the Lin Feng before him might really possess an extraordinary power.
He wanted to see through Lin Feng's true realm, but found that there seemed to be a thin layer of mist in front of him. No matter how hard he tried, he could not glimpse the full picture of Lin Feng's power. This feeling made Austin Griffin feel both confused and uneasy.
Lin Feng chuckled lightly and put away the Creator's Power and Chaos Power.
"I'm very curious about the term 'True Spirit' you mentioned. Tell me more."
Austin was silent for a moment.
"The True Spirit is the foundation of a living being, the purest and most essential part of the soul." Austin Griffin spoke slowly, his voice echoing in the void. "It transcends the constraints of the body, the mind, and even the soul itself. It is the sole identifier of a living being's existence in this universe."
Lin Feng listened with a focused expression. He nodded gently, signaling for Austin Griffin to continue.
"At the beginning of the universe, the True Spirits coexisted with the universe. They either lurked within all things or roamed outside the void, formless and shapeless, yet omnipresent." Austin Griffin continued, "And the True Spirit you possess does not belong to this universe. This is also why I am so interested in you."
"I am a twin to the Creator God. I witnessed the Creator God open up the universe and create countless planes before he vanished. His body transformed into countless law fragments, scattered across the major planes, creating the gods.
It can be said that in this universe, besides the Creator God, I am the strongest.
Because of this, I know the characteristics of the True Spirits that should exist in this universe. And your True Spirit is incompatible with the laws of this universe. It carries an alien aura, as if from a distant shore."
Lin Feng's eyes narrowed.
Austin Griffin's voice lowered. "You... have killing intent."
"Give me a reason not to kill you." Lin Feng crossed his arms and looked at Austin Griffin quietly.
Austin Griffin was silent for a moment, then his nine heads suddenly burst into laughter at the same time. "A reason? There's no need for a reason!
You want to kill me? Then come on! I long to be slain, I long for death. As long as I die, the evolutionary pace of this universe will never stop, and it will eventually meet its destruction!
A long time ago, I was searching for a person or thing that could kill me. Unfortunately, even if I sealed my power and reincarnated, no one in any lifetime could truly do it!
Time and time again, one plane after another met its destruction as my power recovered!
And you!"
Austin Griffin's nine heads turned in unison to Lin Feng, his eyes filled with an undisguised expectation and fanaticism. "And you, Lin Feng, might be that different existence.
Your appearance has made me feel an unprecedented threat. My true body cannot see through your realm. End me! End this endless cycle of fate for me!"
"Of course!"
The nine heads roared at the same time. "You must also be prepared to die! When I activate the will of destruction within my body, there is no such thing as reason. Everything will return to nothingness!"
"Then let's give it a try. Since you want liberation, I'll give you this chance!"
As he spoke, the Chaos Power around Lin Feng surged, transforming into a brilliant pillar of light that shot straight into the clouds, colliding with the elemental power raging around Austin Griffin. A terrifying energy vortex instantly filled the entire cosmic space.
Seeing this, Austin Griffin's nine heads roared in unison. The world changed color. Thunder, fire, ice, hurricanes... various elemental powers surged out like a mad tide, intertwining with the Chaos Power released by Lin Feng.
The entire universe seemed to tremble at this moment. Stars swayed, and the void distorted.
Lin Feng's figure was like lightning, weaving through the elemental storm released by Austin Griffin. Every move he made contained the infinite might of Chaos Power. Whether it was a fist, a palm, a sword, or a finger, every strike was enough to shake the galaxy and shatter the void.
And Austin Griffin was not to be outdone. His nine heads each unleashed their ultimate divine abilities. Whether it was brilliant light, deep darkness, mighty thunder, or sky-sealing ice, all kinds of divine abilities shone together, turning this cosmic space into a domain of absolute death.
No living being could approach, let alone survive. Even a Second-Class God from the Divine Realm would be instantly annihilated into nothingness under the impact of the energy at this moment.
The nine pairs of eyes of the God of Heavenly Scourge were already tinged with blood. Only the will of bloodlust, madness, and destruction remained.
If the previous Austin Griffin still had a trace of divinity, then at this moment, he was more like a completely irrational beast. Without a trace of mercy, without a trace of hesitation, only pure destruction and devastation.
His nine heads seemed to have transformed into nine independent war gods, each leading the power of an element, launching a frantic attack on Lin Feng.
Lin Feng, however, was like the tranquility in the eye of a storm. His figure flickered in and out of the elemental torrent. Every dodge was just right, and every counterattack was extremely sharp.
Bang—
Bang—
Boom—
Lin Feng did not speak, only continued to punch.
Each punch carried the majestic pressure of Chaos Power, colliding with Austin Griffin's true body, erupting in deafening roars.
The God of Heavenly Scourge, who should be the strongest existence in this universe, could not stir up a single wave under Lin Feng's attack.
Lin Feng's fists were like a torrential storm, continuously bombarding Austin Griffin's nine heads. Each impact made the cosmic space tremble, sending the God of Heavenly Scourge's figure flying back beyond the endless void!
Austin Griffin roared repeatedly, his eyes flashing with madness and unwillingness.
He was the God of Heavenly Scourge, the ender of worlds, yet he was actually being completely dominated by a human. This was an unbearable humiliation!
Even though his reason had been drowned by the will of destruction within him, anger still rose up in his heart.
His roars echoed in the void. The eyes on his nine heads seemed to be about to spew out tangible flames. Anger and unwillingness intertwined, making his power even more violent.
However, no matter how he struggled, Lin Feng's attacks were like a tide, wave after wave, continuous and unrelenting, suppressing him to the point where he could not fight back at all.
"You awakened this life's cycle because you sensed the Divine Realm's god seats. Unfortunately, although you are the God of Heavenly Scourge, you never expected to encounter an opponent like me.
You have a death wish. The endless cycle of reincarnation is also binding you.
Wake up!!!"
Lin Feng's voice was like a great bell, exploding in the void, carrying a power that could not be questioned, directly striking the depths of Austin Griffin's soul.
"Wake up!!!"
Following Lin Feng's second roar, an unprecedented spiritual fluctuation emanated from him. This fluctuation penetrated the elemental storm, penetrated the distortion of the void, and directly touched Austin Griffin's mind, which had been drowned by the will of destruction.
Austin Griffin's nine heads trembled at the same time. A trace of confusion flashed in his blood-red eyes. At this moment, he, who had originally been engulfed by the will of destruction, actually regained his clarity.
Austin was horrified. "You..."
Lin Feng stood proudly before him, his expression indifferent. "I'll give you one last choice.
One, death. I will completely destroy your True Spirit, making you disappear from the cycle of reincarnation forever, just like the Creator God. Both Heavenly Scourge and Heavenly Protection will perish.
Two, be stripped of all power and memories. I will, from the river of time, resurrect your relatives, lover, and teachers who died on the Creator Continent. You will live this life as an ordinary person.
After that, your True Spirit will still completely disappear, never to enter the cycle of reincarnation. A new God of Heavenly Protection will still exist."
The eyes on Austin Griffin's nine heads flashed with a complicated light. The blood-red madness gradually faded, replaced by a deep shock and contemplation.
He had never thought that he, the most powerful existence in this universe, would be forced into such a situation by a human. He had never expected that this human could directly cross the river of time and re-reflect a complete world.
This ability, even the Creator God would have to pay a heavy price for, and still could not do it as easily as Lin Feng described.
"You... you really possess such power?" Austin Griffin's voice trembled slightly.
"Give me your choice." Lin Feng said with a blank expression.
"Heh, it seems I don't have the right to choose, only the fate of being chosen. The moment you said the second choice, I already understood that I cannot defeat you, nor can I escape this destined end."
"I choose the second."
"Very good." Lin Feng nodded, but did not act immediately.
Austin Griffin lowered his nine heads, his voice tinged with a complex emotion, both the relief of liberation and the confusion about the unknown future. "Then, let's do as you say. I'm tired. This endless cycle, this eternal destruction and rebirth, I've grown weary of it.
This world, this universe, and even farther places... the True Spirit is eternal. You have already transcended, your True Spirit is indestructible. That Creator God fellow seems to be inferior to you, haha."
Lin Feng nodded, the Chaos Power surging in his palm.