Chapter 746: Return to Earth (Part 1)
The Doomsday Volcano is one of the few cosmic catastrophes that arise only when a major plane collapses—it is an extremely terrifying universal disaster. If left uncontrolled, it can affect an entire major plane.
Coincidentally, just as Loki had begun to lay the foundation for becoming a demi-god, such a catastrophe struck. The location where Paradise Mountain once stood became a Doomsday Volcano, filled with destructive forces, bringing about a devastating disaster for the beings in the upper realms, especially those in Paradise Mountain. Yet for Loki, the God of Doom, it was an excellent opportunity.
“Your chance has come. Do you need my help?” Donald asked, smiling at Loki.
“Of course!” Loki nodded in response.
Even though he had reached the peak strength of a higher god, saving a major plane like Paradise Mountain on his own might still be beyond his capabilities. After all, Paradise Mountain was the foundation of the entire upper realm and a symbol of the heavens. Though not the largest in area, its power of laws and the solidity of its spatial structure surpassed those of many true gods’ realms.
As Paradise Mountain was on the verge of total collapse and the Lord of Dawn and the Lord of Destruction continued to fight in the void, countless radiant figures descended outside Paradise Mountain.
Yet even higher gods could do nothing to stop such a cosmic catastrophe as the Doomsday Volcano. They could only try to contain the disaster within a certain area to prevent it from spreading further.
Many true gods prepared to go rescue the higher gods who had not arrived yet, including Ignatius, the King of Elves, who was said to have reached the stage of a demi-god.
At that moment, a figure appeared atop the raging Doomsday Volcano, ignoring the lava and flames spewing out with destructive power. Using his own strength, he created a vast domain spanning tens of thousands of feet, attempting to contain and suppress the massive volcano that had formed from the foundation of Paradise Mountain.
The other gods outside were shocked to see this true god risking his life. This true god was none other than Loki, the newly risen higher god of the Elf pantheon.
For other true gods, the Doomsday Volcano was a disaster. But for Loki, the God of Doom who already controlled the powers of destruction and doom, it was like a nourishment.
All the forces of the catastrophe, once they reached the domain created by Loki, seemed to lose their strength and calm down. On the contrary, within his domain, there were many illusions of destruction and volcanic eruptions—scenes that resembled those of the actual Doomsday Volcano.
However, compared to the Doomsday Volcano formed from the foundation of a major plane, although Loki’s Doomsday Domain was vast, the difference was still quite significant. It would take a considerable amount of time to calm down an entire volcanic eruption. Immediately, Loki waved his hand and summoned the Book of Doomsday that he had just acquired, unafraid to reveal this high-tier divine artifact to others. As expected, a high-tier divine artifact truly lived up to its status as something possessing power on par with that of higher gods. Once the Book of Doomsday appeared and combined with Loki’s Doomsday Domain, it immediately suppressed and contained the eruptive force at the core of the Doomsday Volcano. Yet, the impact on the entire Paradise Mountain plane could no longer be avoided, leaving the gods to try their best from outside to prevent Paradise Mountain from collapsing. At this moment, Donald, the leader of the Nature Pantheon, stepped in resolutely. His avatar of faith appeared outside the Paradise Mountain plane, and he pointed his Whip of Order toward it. “In the name of order, I command that all chaos return to peace!” The incantation of order, combined with the power of the newly acquired high-tier divine artifact, the Whip of Order, immediately sorted out the laws within Paradise Mountain, stabilizing the collapsing spatial barrier. “It’s Prince Donald of the Nature Pantheon!” … Donald’s decisive action to stop Paradise Mountain from collapsing shocked the gods, sparking widespread discussion. The several higher gods present could only barely slow down the collapse of Paradise Mountain, yet this Nature Guardian, who had just been promoted to a mid-tier god, possessed such immense power? After all, destroying a plane was easy, but repairing or creating one was extremely difficult—let alone turning the tide to save a plane on the brink of destruction. Loki’s earlier actions had already shocked the gods, but since he was a higher god, such feats were still understandable. However, Donald, a mid-tier god, was somewhat beyond expectations. Moreover, the gods had keen eyesight far beyond ordinary people’s. The high-tier divine artifacts used by these two deities had already stirred greed in the hearts of many true gods. Those were high-tier divine artifacts! Only a few higher gods possessed them. Only a few powerful true gods could recognize them. It seemed that Donald, the Nature Guardian, had reached the pinnacle of mid-tier gods, just one step away from breaking through to the level of higher gods. Such a rapid progression in power even made the higher gods present feel wary. Unperturbed by the gods’ astonishment, Donald focused on stabilizing Paradise Mountain’s collapse before dedicating himself to repairing the plane.
Despite the powerful presence of the supreme god Loki and the high-tier artifact, the Book of Doom, which prevented the disaster from spreading, half of Mount Paradise was almost destroyed as a result. The once-majestic Mountain of Realms was fractured into several pieces. Seeing this, Donald did not rebuild Mount Paradise but instead used the damaged mountain as a foundation, combined it with the Realm Cube to create new realms, and remade the Sevenfold Mount Paradise Realm. The new Mount Paradise was not only larger than the original but also had a structure similar to the nine layers of Hell in the lower realms—only one was based on positive energy, while the other was a realm where evil forces from the lower realms converged. Although Donald recreated the Sevenfold Mount Paradise from scratch, he did not seize control of the entire realm. Instead, he turned the first layer, named Luniya, into a territory under the Natural Deities, while the remaining six layers were left to be decided by the original inhabitants of Mount Paradise. This move undoubtedly won the favor of all celestial beings and the true gods of Mount Paradise. Just these six layers were far larger than the original realm, leaving plenty for them to distribute! … Twenty years have passed since the battle at Mount Paradise, yet three major events have shaken the gods and the entire multiverse, continuing to have a profound impact to this day. The first is the destruction and reconstruction of Mount Paradise, orchestrated by two powerful figures: Donald, the leader of the Natural Deities, and Loki, the supreme god of the elves. Their immense power inspired widespread reverence among beings across various realms. The second is the news that both Loki and Donald possess high-tier artifacts. The appearance of any such artifact is a major event that affects the entire multiverse, with countless powerful beings coveting those known high-tier artifacts. The third is the battle against the Destroyer Lord, in which Ivan, the once-glorious supreme god of justice, Lord of Dawn, and Eustachius were both severely damaged. Eustachius lost his true form and was revived in his lair in the Bottomless Abyss, requiring at least a hundred years to regain his full strength. Ivan suffered even more severe losses; his divine power declined due to the corruption of the Force of Destruction, and his divine rank dropped to that of a mid-tier god. He was stripped of his status as a supreme god, changing from Lord of Dawn to God of Dawn. Although the power of Dawn remains strong, it has lost its former glory as a supreme god.
Not long after, another sensational disappearance made headlines. Ivan, who sought to become the ruler of the sun and rise to greatness overnight, made a mistake during the process of transforming into a deity and was struck down by unknown laws. Even if he were revived through other means, it is unlikely he could regain his status as a supreme god and restore the glory of the once-mightiest God of Justice! Only a few those in the know understand that this was caused by Mathius, the current Lord of Dusk and former ruler of the solar god system, who played a key role in Ivan’s failure. With the existence of the ancient solar god, the former Lord of Glory, Ivan’s attempt to further develop in the realms of light and the sun was nothing but delusion. Especially now that Mathius has become a powerful supreme god, wielding one of the formidable forces of the Law of Annihilation.