Boom!

  The battle's shockwave obliterated much of the Eastern Special Zone. Unstoppable strikes shattered space into fragments; the spatial Self-Awareness generated by the Reality Alteration Technique was instantly destroyed.

  The Self-Awareness system was extremely useful for Mei, enabling abilities and attacks she couldn't perform before, but it was far inferior to Genzo's power.

  His blade seemed capable of cleaving the very world; any Self-Awareness Mei deployed was shattered, the spatial Self-Awareness being no exception.

  Another death.

  Fundamental Core activated!

  Death Evolution activated!

  Whum—

  Void energy surged; Mei instantly recovered, her power increasing, nearing Genzo's level, causing Genzo to hesitate.

  【Enhancement Successful】

  【Star Spirit · LV25.5?】

  Genzo looked incredulous, his expression wavering. He finally realized the gravity of the situation: "So that's it… Her power increases with each resurrection?"

  He was unnerved.

  He understood the implications: he couldn't win, and he couldn't retreat. Crucially, he couldn't seal his Self-Awareness; that would be humiliating.

  Genzo was wary of Mei's Death Evolution, but Mei had no such concerns. This was a fight to the death; one of them had to die.

  She didn't care about Genzo's motives; it was clear that only a Demon God's command could spur a representative to action.

  The Demon Gods were attacking her.

  A full-scale attack.

  It didn't matter.

  She would eliminate them all.

  Since Genzo wouldn't activate Death Evolution again, his value was limited. Mei unleashed her ultimate move.

  Boom!

  A devastating power erupted, releasing limitless void energy and an oppressive aura that left Genzo breathless; he instantly knelt.

  His eyes widened.

  "What… what kind of power is this?"

  Mei didn't reply. Self-Awareness structures multiplied in the sky, from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands, then tens of millions.

  At that moment,

  The cosmos trembled.

  Super Burst!

  Mei's expression was cold, her demeanor that of a god surveying the mortal realm, intending to obliterate it. The unimaginable ten-thousandfold power erupted.

  The residual energy alone incapacitated Genzo, his body riddled with horrific wounds, his eyes bloodshot.

  "Attack already!"

  With his last strength, Genzo roared.

  In a critical moment,

  "Ancient Sealing Technique!"

  Whum—

  In an instant,

  As the Super Burst's power erupted, countless Self-Awareness beams descended from the heavens, instantly forming a massive, complex sealing technique.

  Boom!

  The sealing technique instantly isolated Mei and the Super Burst's energy from this space, teleporting her to an unknown location. Even so, the Super Burst's power had created a massive void in this space.

  It almost destroyed the planet and the entire cosmos. The Demon God representatives were terrified; a fraction of a second later, and the consequences would have been unimaginable.

  "Cough… cough!"

  Genzo, his body on the verge of collapse, violently coughed up blood, unable to stop. He weakly looked up at the eight representatives who had appeared.

  "You're too slow."

  A woman with long purple hair sighed. "At least we made it in time. The Ancient Sealing Technique is cumbersome. Knowing our opponent's strength, we had to be thorough."

  Eight Demon God representatives jointly performing the Ancient Sealing Technique was unprecedented. This treatment reflected Mei's threat level; with one representative already lost, the others had to be cautious.

  If Mei hadn't been such a significant threat, these representatives, who served different Demon Gods, wouldn't have united. It was a first.

  All ten Demon Gods had issued an edict; they had to cooperate.

  "It's fortunate we prepared the Sealing Technique."

  An elder, still shaken, gazed at the shattered space, still terrified. "To think that her power increases with each death…"

  If they'd used a powerful elimination technique, it would have only strengthened her, providing nourishment. They had been so close to annihilation.

  A representative questioned,

  "Can anyone tell me her origins?"

  “…”

  The representatives exchanged glances, completely unaware of Mei's background.

  Honestly,

  Mei's power was excessive. Unlimited resurrection aside, she grew stronger with each resurrection, almost eliminating Genzo.

  If not for the combined efforts of all representatives, Genzo, the strongest in the mortal realm, would have been dead. What's more incredible is that Mei wasn't even a representative.

  If she had continued to grow, she might have truly ascended to Demon Godhood. No wonder the Demon Gods were willing to eliminate her at all costs.

  Since they couldn't kill her,

  They had to banish her to another world.

  "There's something…"

  The female representative with purple hair found something strange. "The Yuan clan and her priestess are still missing. We can't find them anywhere."

  At those words,

  A sense of unease settled upon them.

  Just then,

  Tzzz—

  Space suddenly tore open, revealing a void beyond. A figure slowly emerged, the air seemingly freezing.

  The representatives felt a familiar energy fluctuation, their faces paling; their souls felt like they might be ripped from their bodies.

  "Impossible!"

  "The Ancient Sealing Technique failed?"

  "Absolutely impossible!"

  This event was completely unexpected. The Ancient Sealing Technique hadn't failed; Mei had never been sealed or banished.

  Before the sealing, she had entered the Planck Membrane. Planck Membrane Lifeforms were inherently immune to spatial sealing and banishment.

  Unless Mei surrendered, spatial sealing and banishment were ineffective. She had given the representatives a huge surprise.

  "Gentlemen,"

  Mei's fighting spirit remained strong. Her gaze, sharp as a blade, swept across the representatives, sending chills down their spines. "Continue. Either you eliminate me together, or I eliminate you all!"

  At that moment,

  A representative stumbled backward.

  This was a joke!

  The Sealing Technique had failed; she couldn't be killed or defeated; there was no chance of winning or surviving.

  "This is hopeless…"

  "We're doomed."

  Genzo, despite his injuries, stood, his personality refusing to accept defeat. Even in death, he would die honorably.

  ...

  The battle concluded with another of Mei's resurrections. More than half of the Eastern Special Zone remained intact, and the ascension ritual continued.

  However,

  The areas outside the Eastern Special Zone were devastated; nine Demon God representatives, including Genzo, were completely eliminated by Mei.

  Plus the young man.

  Ten Demon God representatives fell to Mei. Even if the Demon Gods chose new representatives, it would take time to cultivate someone capable of facing Mei.

  Moreover,

  No one in the mortal realm could match Mei's power. This battle significantly increased her strength, bringing her closer to Tier 6.

  【Enhancement Successful】

  【Star Spirit LV·27?】

  The combined strength of the nine Demon God representatives was immense. They fought desperately, yet they couldn't truly eliminate Mei, finally realizing that her resurrection ability was limitless.

  After the battle.

  Ten Gods Sect.

  Clang!

  The Sect Leader's staff fell to the ground. His face was pale; his body trembled; his expression was one of utter terror as he muttered,

  "Dead… all dead!"

  Ten Demon God representatives, all eliminated by the Yuan clan's aspirant!

  That day,

  The world was shaken.

  The battle in the Eastern Special Zone was impossible to conceal. Mei single-handedly confronted nine Demon God representatives; all nine perished.

  Demon God cults and alliances trembled. Everyone knew the mortal realm had a new strongest being.

  Someone who truly surpassed the Demon God representatives!

  To oppose her,

  The Demon Gods themselves would have to descend.

  No ascension ritual had ever witnessed such a dramatic event; the Demon Gods' reaction far exceeded the expectations of the four special zones.

  The ascension ritual hadn't reached its final stage, yet it seemed a victor had already emerged.

  Derek stood amidst the ruins of the Eastern Special Zone, surveying the devastation, his heart filled with indescribable awe.

  "So this is why Astran followed her…"

  He had wondered if Mei was worthy of Astran's devotion, but he had witnessed her power firsthand.

  Derek didn't know who Mei's opponents were, but the power of the battle was undeniable.

  It was a force that could subjugate all.

  Whoosh—

  A gale force wind howled.

  Several Transcenders stood atop a building, observing the ruins. Their leader was a young man with a gas mask; he was utterly shocked.

  To avoid revealing their identities, they communicated telepathically.

  The young man spoke in awestruck terror, incredulous. "It was just a Tier 2 world mission. Why did all these crazy things happen?"

  "Who knows."

  "Yuan clan's Aurelia. Should we try contacting her?"

  "Hey, hey, don't go looking for trouble!"

  "I always felt something was off about that Aurelia."

  The young man shook his head, urging caution. "In short, don't provoke her, and stay away from the ascension ritual. If the Demon Gods really descend…"

  "That'll be fun."

  Meanwhile,

  The hidden ultimate powers of the four special zones appeared, but they didn't interact with Mei. They were merely cleaning up the mess.

  A group of Tier 4 beings looked at the planet, riddled with countless craters, with headaches.

  "Holy shit!"

  "This is a massive disaster."

  "Civilians outside the four special zones witnessed the battle; the damage is extensive, at least the planet wasn't destroyed."

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  "Alright, everyone, let's begin!"

  Suddenly,

  Void energy erupted. With the hidden powers joining in, countless Self-Awareness projections appeared on the planet's surface, forming an enormous Self-Awareness structure across the planet's surface!

  Magnificent and awe-inspiring.

  Whum—

  The ground-based Self-Awareness structure slowly unfolded, emitting a soft light, subtly altering the planet's history and memories, amidst the awe and fear of the civilians.

  Minutes later, the structure retracted beneath the surface. The planet appeared untouched, all traces of the battle erased.

  Civilians outside the four special zones lost all memory of the supernatural events, forgetting the battle entirely. Only those within the four zones retained the memory and experience. Having finished, the hidden powers returned to dormancy.

  Their sole purpose was to maintain the stability of the mortal realm; they were normally inactive. But this time, intervention was necessary.

  Mei understood.

  "Manipulating reality, altering memories… advanced Self-Awareness power?"

  Ordinary Self-Awareness couldn't achieve this; this required at least Source-level, perhaps even Conceptual-level Self-Awareness.

  Mei leaned towards the former.

  This reality-altering power didn't truly reverse causality or time; it only appeared similar.

  The underlying mechanisms differed greatly.

  Imagine a device constantly recording the positions of all fundamental particles on this planet. Resetting all particles to their positions at a specific moment would appear to reset everything to that point in time.

  Time itself wasn't reversed.

  The principle was simple.

  The technical difficulty and scale were immense.

  Mei didn't pursue such pseudo-concepts but genuine power capable of altering causality and the state of being. She wasn't sure if this was achievable in this world.

  Using Causality Inversion as a core component, she might create a more complex Self-Awareness structure capable of manipulating causality.

  However,

  After considering this,

  The next key step was the ascension ritual.

  Tzzz!

  A spatial rift opened, and the Yuan clan, along with Chloe, emerged from the Planck Membrane. Mei directly instructed Suyi, "Proceed with the ascension ritual."

  "Understood."

  Suyi responded respectfully.

  They had witnessed the battle from within the Planck Membrane, gaining a clear understanding of Mei's power. They had no objections to her orders.

  The Eastern Special Zone, and presumably the other three, wouldn't object either. The ritual would continue, but there would be no further power struggles; all opposition was crushed under Mei's will.

  Therefore,

  The process could be accelerated.

  "Chloe, prepare yourself."

  "Understood."

  The next steps, seven and eight, were the ascension and conclusion. With no other aspirants in the Eastern Special Zone, the combat phase was skipped.

  Chloe would conduct these two stages of the ritual.

  ...

  Mei had demonstrated her overwhelming power to the four special zones; none dared to resist.

  The ascension ritual proceeded smoothly, without incident.

  With the strongest mortal in existence presiding, Demon God cults and secret alliances trembled, unable to impede the ritual's progress.

  Ascension.

  Conclusion.

  The two ritual stages proceeded smoothly. Normally, the conclusion stage would involve Mei facing aspirants from the other three special zones.

  However,

  The other aspirants had withdrawn. They weren't foolish enough to seek death; none dared to confront Mei.

  Therefore,

  After completing the two stages, Mei completed two more Upgrade Tasks.

  【Upgrade Task 7 · Complete】

  【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】

  【Guaranteed Hit · LV8?】

  …

  【Upgrade Task 8 · Complete】

  【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】

  【Guaranteed Hit · LV9?】

  ——

  【Ability: Guaranteed Hit】

  【Level: LV9】

  【Description: Each attack has an 80% chance of triggering a guaranteed hit effect.】

  ——

  Meanwhile,

  Mei attempted to reverse-engineer Causality Inversion and Guaranteed Hit using Self-Awareness, hoping to understand, or even master, the underlying principles of these conceptual powers.

  Currently, she merely possessed these abilities; she wanted to understand how they were created and how they worked.

  The results were unsurprising.

  She couldn't even begin to comprehend them.

  Thus,

  the ascension ritual reached the ninth stage: summoning a Demon God to the mortal realm. After the descent, Mei would perform the tenth stage.

  Slay the Demon God!

  Replace the Demon God!

  Ding… ling…

  The clear chime of bells echoed in the arena; Chloe, in priestess attire, stood on a Self-Awareness-constructed altar.

  Dusk fell.

  An unsettling quiet descended upon the Eastern Special Zone. Tension filled the air; the three leaders outside the arena were extremely anxious.

  What would the new Demon God be like?

  The Yuan clan was elated.

  Their thousand-year aspiration might finally be fulfilled!

  From afar,

  "Tch,"

  Luo Changkong muttered uneasily. "Just don't blow up the planet."

  He was deeply concerned about the Demon God battle in the ascension ritual. A single careless move, and he'd be unable to escape, perishing with the planet.

  That unlucky old man.

  Ding… ling…

  The clear chime of bells echoed through the ritual. Soon, a heavy, cosmic power stirred, causing void energy to fluctuate violently.

  Rumble!

  Thunder roared in the heavens; lightning danced like a swarm of serpents. The oppressive atmosphere caused involuntary fear, an instinctive terror that no one could control.

  "The Demon God—"

  "The Demon God descends!"

  Suyi stared at the arena, his face radiant with excitement, even as his body trembled under the terrifying pressure.

  Suddenly,

  Boom!

  An even more terrifying power erupted. The planet trembled; the cosmos vibrated. Power surpassing that of the Demon God exploded.

  A sense of danger activated.

  As the Demon God descended, the tingling sensation intensified, reaching its peak at the moment of the descent. At that precise moment, Mei realized,

  The descending Demon God was only Tier 6. The danger he posed was less than Star Silver's. She could fight Star Silver; this Demon God was clearly not a true Tier 6.

  The Planck Membrane, her usual escape route, was unavailable. Mei allowed the descending Demon God no opportunity to react.

  Limit Break!

  Super Burst!

  Instantly,

  Mei's power surged to a new level, from peak Tier 5 to a true Tier 6. The ten-thousandfold power struck decisively.

  Boom!

  An even greater power overwhelmed the descending Demon God, suppressing him utterly before he could even fully manifest. The Demon God's face was instantly struck.

  The Demon God's eyes widened.

  Rage.

  "Insect! How dare you!!!"

  His furious roar contained immense fear. The Demon God had no chance to unleash his power; he was instantly consumed by terror and overwhelming strength.

  Bang!

  The moment the Demon God descended, he was annihilated, so fast it was as if he'd never even appeared. Chloe was too stunned to react.

  At this point,

  All Upgrade Tasks were complete.

  【Upgrade Task 9 · Complete】

  【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】

  【Guaranteed Hit · LV10?】

  ...

  【Upgrade Task 10 · Complete】

  【Guaranteed Hit · Level Up】

  【Guaranteed Hit · LV11?】

  ——

  【Ability: Guaranteed Hit】

  【Level: LV11】

  【Description: Each attack has a 100% chance of triggering a guaranteed hit effect.】

  ——

  Guaranteed Hit's activation rate had reached 100%, meaning Mei could now freely use this ability.

  No more failures.

  Simultaneously,

  The Demon Gods in the void were terrified. They knew Mei was powerful, but not this powerful.

  Eliminating a Demon God with a single blow?

  This was unbelievable!

  In the subconscious, an irresistible power descended from the void, surging into Mei after it landed. Her power increased dramatically.

  This was the blessing bestowed from the void upon her ascension.

  【Enhancement Successful】

  【Star Spirit · LV28?】

  …

  【Enhancement Successful】

  【Star Spirit · LV29?】

  …

  【Enhancement Successful】

  【Star Spirit · LV30?】

  Mei's power continued to surge, finally reaching Tier 6. A majestic and divine aura emanated from her; from this moment, she was a Void Demon God.

  Compared to the gods born within the universe, the void transcended universes and worlds; a Void Demon God was naturally a higher-order being than a conventional god.

  "This is the power of a Void Demon God…"

  Mei sensed her Tier 6 Void Demon God power. Her form slowly merged with the void, becoming increasingly translucent. After becoming a Demon God, she could no longer remain in the mortal realm; she had to reside in the void.

  With this power, eliminating the other nine Demon Gods would be trivial. At this moment, the Demon Gods in the void were utterly terrified.

  Mei could eliminate Demon Gods even before her ascension; now, after ascending, it would be a massacre. Nine against one might seem numerically advantageous,

  but the Demon Gods were truly terrified.

  "Leave the mortal realm to you two."

  "Understood."

  "No problem."

  Chloe and Astran recovered, swiftly agreeing. After Mei entered the void, they would act as her representatives, carrying out her will in the mortal realm.

  Suddenly,

  Mei vanished completely, departing to the void beyond.

  ...

  "Huh?"

  Suyi, noticing the unusual silence in the arena, waited, then became increasingly perplexed. Self-Awareness power was focused, but there shouldn't be this much silence.

  Several Demon God representatives had riddled the planet with craters. Shouldn't the descent of a Demon God have shattered the planet?

  "The Demon God didn't descend?"

  "What happened?"

  The three leaders of the Eastern Special Zone exchanged confused glances.

  Only when Chloe and Astran emerged did Suyi and the others realize something was amiss. They rushed forward, receiving astonishing news.

  "The battle is over."

  "Lady Aurelia has successfully ascended to Demon Godhood."

  "What?"

  "So fast?!"

  This development was unexpected. Hearing of Mei's ascension, Suyi's face flushed with excitement.

  "Finally!"

  "A Yuan clan member has finally ascended to Demon Godhood!!"

  "Hahaha!"

  Then,

  News of Yuan clan's Aurelia's ascension to Demon Godhood swept through the supernatural world; she was hailed as the strongest mortal being ever.

  Eliminating ten Demon God representatives wasn't her only achievement; she had also instantly killed a descending Demon God during the ascension ritual.

  How powerful!

  Such feats were unprecedented in the history of the supernatural world; her name would be etched in history forever.

  Before her ascension, Mei was known as the strongest mortal; after ascension, she was hailed as the strongest Demon God. Some proclaimed her,

  the strongest of all Demon Gods.

  Mei instantly became the object of worship for Demon God cults and secret societies.

  Numerous new cults emerged.

  As the closest clan to the newly ascended Demon God, the Yuan clan experienced unprecedented prosperity; Chloe and Astran gained immense reverence.

  Void Wanderers discussed this endlessly, amazed to have witnessed the birth of a Demon God.

  Luo Changkong had a sudden thought: "What if that Aurelia is a Void Wanderer?"

  "A Tier 2 Void Wanderer?"

  "Yeah."

  A teammate rolled his eyes. "Are you serious?"

  "You're right; the probability is virtually zero."

  While some powerful Void Wanderers might surpass their current level, a Demon God was what tier? At least Tier 4.

  No matter how strong a Tier 2 Void Wanderer was, it's impossible to reach this level.

  The mortal realm was in an uproar; the void was even more chaotic.

  Beyond the world, in the void.

  A streak of light shattered the void, flashing briefly.

  【Ability Acquired: Myth Manifestation】

  ——

  【Ability: Myth Manifestation】

  【Level: LV1】

  【Description: A powerful conceptual ability. Any object recorded in legends and myths can be temporarily manifested. The effect cannot exceed the user's current level.】

  ——

  The conceptual Self-Awareness of the slain Demon God had been obtained by Mei. Even as one of this world's top bosses, a 100% drop rate wasn't unusual.

  This was a powerful ability with significant growth potential. The drawback was that manifested abilities and items weren't permanent.

  Mei wondered what kind of powerful conceptual ability would result from merging all the Demon Gods' conceptual Self-Awareness.

  Mei's form slowly materialized, immense power sweeping through the void. A terrifying pressure, capable of destroying worlds, filled the space.

  Nine Demon Gods prepared for battle, the scent of death palpable. There was no possibility of compromise or surrender; it was a fight to the death.

  The moment Mei appeared, the nine Demon Gods felt not only death but also utter despair.

  Whum—

  Spacetime froze.

  The moment Mei ascended to Demon Godhood, she entered the void. Her Limit Break was still active, and she had already attained Tier 6 strength upon ascension.

  This meant,

  With Limit Break active, she currently possessed Tier 7 power!

  What is Tier 7?

  Universe-level!

  Even at the lowest Tier 7 level, one could effortlessly destroy a universe. Mei now understood the meaning of Tier 7.

  A universe contained nearly a trillion galaxies; such a vast scale was insignificant before universe-level power.

  Even a peak Tier 6 powerhouse, capable of destroying tens or even hundreds of thousands of galaxy clusters, would be instantly obliterated by a Tier 7 being.

  Especially since the Demon Gods weren't all peak Tier 6. Their combined destructive power couldn't match a Tier 7 Mei.

  Of course,

  At this level, pure stats and destructive power weren't the sole factors. Stats and destructive power were fundamental, but conceptual combat abilities were even more important.

  Clearly,

  Conceptual power didn't guarantee invincibility. Myth Manifestation was a conceptual ability, yet it couldn't control the Demon God's life or death.

  The doomed still perished.

  Stats and destructive power formed the foundation; conceptual abilities were the leverage. The stronger the concept, the higher the leverage, amplifying power.

  Different concepts inherently countered each other.

  Without further ado,

  Boom!

  A vast Self-Awareness structure unfolded, its supreme will crushing all opposition. Immense power, capable of destroying worlds, bore down upon the Demon Gods.

  Myth Manifestation!

  Guaranteed Hit!

  Causality Inversion!

  Universe-level Tier 7 power simultaneously wielding three conceptual abilities. At this moment, the nine Demon Gods were like small boats in a raging storm.

  Facing an unstoppable force.

  Each Demon God possessed a conceptual Self-Awareness, but not of the highest order; mostly lower-level concepts like chance, choice, and weaponry.

  They were no match for Mei's devastating attack. Universe-level power far exceeded their capacity to resist.

  This wasn't a battle.

  Boom!

  Instantly,

  The void beyond the world violently shuddered. Mei's attack shattered all the Demon Gods' defenses. The conceptual Self-Awareness manifesting Tier 6 power were crushed in an instant.

  A Demon God wielding a spatial-based concept was countered by Guaranteed Hit; in utter despair, he was completely reduced to primordial void energy.

  After the attack,

  The void quickly returned to calm.

  Eight of the nine Demon Gods perished. The strongest surviving Demon God, wielding the concept of "Past," continued to resist Mei's attack.

  This was an exceptionally powerful concept.

  This was an exceptionally powerful lower-level concept; in a sense, it bordered on a higher-level conceptual Self-Awareness.

  This Demon God could eternally fix his power and state at a specific moment in the past, existing in a perpetual state of "life."

  Therefore,

  He was, in essence, perpetually alive; death couldn't touch him. Even a Tier 7 attack wouldn't kill him.

  This was the power of conceptual abilities. If not countered, they could sometimes resist Tier 7 attacks with Tier 6 power.

  Though he wouldn't die, this Demon God knew he had no chance against Mei. Her power surpassed his imagination.

  Single-handedly eliminating nine Demon Gods was an impossible feat for any of the ten Demon Gods.

  "New God, I submit!"

  The Past Demon God declared his submission. As a Void Demon God, this was his closest brush with death. Facing Mei, he felt a despair he hadn't known in eons.

  Against such a being,

  The chances of victory approached zero.

  To this,

  Mei responded,

  "Unnecessary."

  Myth Manifestation; an ancient sheepskin scroll appeared before Mei, detailing the Demon God's information,

  including his conceptual Self-Awareness.

  This scroll existed in this world's mythology. Simply by willing it, the holder could learn any being's secrets.

  Using Myth Manifestation, Mei, currently Tier 7, manifested the ancient sheepskin scroll.

  Against Tier 7 divination, the Past Demon God couldn't resist, especially since his conceptual Self-Awareness didn't have concealment abilities.

  The concept of Past.

  Mei's eyes gleamed.

  She reached out, void energy surging, rapidly forming a crimson spear inscribed with ancient, Self-Awareness-imbued runes.

  The aura of stillness sent a chill down one's spine.

  Boom!

  The spear pierced the void.

  Causality Inversion and Guaranteed Hit acted swiftly; the Past Demon God had no time to react, only realizing his impending death as the crimson spear pierced his body.

  Mei stated,

  "Your death is more valuable to me."

  The legendary spear, capable of slaying Demon Gods, imposed "death" upon any being, directly conflicting with the Past Demon God's perpetual "life."

  This highlighted the importance of higher-level concepts. When opposing concepts clashed, the possessor of superior power prevailed.

  Myth Manifestation proved extremely effective in Mei's hands, all thanks to her Tier 7 strength from Limit Break.

  The Past Demon God perished.

  The crimson spear dissipated.

  At this point, all ten Demon Gods of this world had fallen to Mei, fulfilling the prophecy and becoming the sole Demon God.

  “Woof—”

  Shiro appeared silently, somewhat disappointed; none of these Void Demon Gods were beast-like.

  Then,

  Streams of light appeared before Mei; the nine Demon Gods' conceptual Self-Awareness manifested, absorbed by Mei as abilities.

  【Ability Acquired: Chance Self-Awareness】

  【Ability Acquired: Choice Self-Awareness】

  【Ability Acquired: Weapon Self-Awareness】

  【Ability Acquired: Past Self-Awareness】

  Adding Myth Manifestation, she now possessed ten conceptual abilities. Finally reaching this point, Mei began executing her plan.

  While these lower-level concepts were useful in various situations, they were still inferior. Against truly powerful, higher-level concepts, sheer quantity was meaningless.

  If Unique Self-Awareness could be merged into Conceptual Self-Awareness, then Conceptual Self-Awareness could surely be combined to create even higher-level concepts.

  She would do it.

  Mei was resolute.

  The Causality Inversion Self-Awareness structure appeared, followed by the Chance, Choice, Past, and the other conceptual Self-Awareness.

  Only the Myth Manifestation Self-Awareness was kept separate; it was powerful enough, versatile enough, and possessed greater independent value.

  Whum—

  With Causality Inversion as its core, a vast network of practical Self-Awareness expanded, integrating the other nine conceptual Self-Awareness into a unified structure.

  As if performing complex calculations, the massive Self-Awareness structure continuously expanded, connecting all conceptual powers.

  As Mei anticipated, the Hyperdimensional Space integration mechanism activated again. Unlike simple Self-Awareness creation, the integrated abilities were further enhanced.

  Star Spirit and Causality Inversion were prime examples.

  【Detectable Mergeable Abilities】

  【Ability Merge Complete】

  【Ability Acquired: Causality Manipulation】

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  【Ability: Causality Manipulation】

  【Level: LV1】

  【Description: Manipulates reality, altering causality. Any incomplete, closed, or constrained causal loops can be freely manipulated. The effect cannot exceed the user's current level.】

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  Causality Manipulation!!!

  While similar to Causality Inversion in name, it was a completely different level of concept—an exceptionally powerful, higher-level conceptual ability.

  The newly integrated ability, mediated by Self-Awareness, manifested before Mei: a complex, immense Self-Awareness structure that she grasped, then integrated into her being.

  At that moment,

  She felt nearly omnipotent. With Causality Manipulation, she was now a high-level telekinetic Void Demon God.

  Of course,

  She knew this was an illusion. True omnipotence was far beyond the reach of Causality Manipulation; this concept was far from perfected.

  That was for later.

  In short, any past causal events that were complete and closed were immutable, but incomplete or unclosed causal events could be manipulated by Mei.

  For instance,

  Someone born a hundred years ago and died twenty years ago; that was a fact Mei couldn't change—birth was the cause, death the effect.

  But if someone were born ten years ago or today—a completed cause—Mei could freely decide when that person would die in the future.

  Or even reverse it.

  Mei could completely erase someone who hadn't yet died, retroactively altering their cause of birth, making it as if they'd never existed, removing them from history and everyone's memory.

  Mei could intervene and manipulate any incomplete or unclosed causal loop. This was the terrifying power of a higher-level concept.

  If an opponent lacked comparable conceptual power, they stood no chance. Mere stats and destructive power were insufficient.

  At that moment,

  Limit Break's duration expired, and Mei's power plummeted from Tier 7 to entry-level Tier 6. However, with Causality Manipulation, she felt utterly secure.