The Tale of the Void Emperor

Athan closed his eyes as he read the information he received.

There were two things he got.

First, [ Geno Art: Exalted Purple ] and Second, [ Geno Skill: Chasm Severing ]

[ Geno Art: Exalted Purple ]

Athan followed the method and executed the Geno Art: Exalted Purple.

The purple pond started to bubble as his Genesis Avatar released Genesis energy and mixed it with the purple liquid.

Slowly but surely, Something was forming as Athan executed the Geno Art: Exalted Purple.

After a while, A dark purple horn crown appeared as half of the purple liquid was consumed. His genesis energy was also consumed, but he couldn't feel the reduction as it was being filled continuously during the consumption.

The crown had a purple and golden design and had Two purple horns that had golden line patterns.

In the middle of the crown was a sparkling purple gem.

Athan put the crown on him ( Genesis Avatar ), and the same crown also appeared on his physical body's head.

Everyone opened their eyes as they sensed something.

Tiana smiled and said, " Looks like you finally lit up the first branch of your Genesis Tree. "

Athan grinned and said, " I'll go out and check out my new powers. "Â

Saying this, He disappeared after wearing his armor.

Qerin asked curiously to Tiana, " Do you also have the same crown? "

" Nope, I have a pair of wings. You will receive a Geno Art and a Skill when you finish lighting up your first branch..." pausing here, she smiled, " Anyway, You will when you fill up your first branch.  "

...

Outside, Athan arrived with a horned Crown that looked badass on him. But it didn't just make him look badass.

He could feel his whole body filled up with power as soon as he wore the crown on his Genesis Avatar.

His various physical stats were enhanced to a very high degree as he also felt some kind of power that was likely the work of Genome Tree. Unable to hold himself back, He threw a punch forward.

The air crackled around him instantly, which created a sonic boom, and a purple punch projectile shot forward with purple streaks sparks that looked similar to lightning.

" Holy crap...." Athan mumbled as he sensed the power of this punch. Though he also noticed that a small amount of purple liquid around the Genome tree was consumed.

This attack was arguably his most powerful attack, simply because the projectile punch created a purple aura, and he felt that this purple aura was simply the most powerful thing among all of his current skills and powers.Â

' What is the purple energy exactly? It comes from a strange whirlpool that is likely connected to someplace or dimension. 'Â

Next, He was preparing to use the skill he received, Chasm Severing.Â

Several miles away, A being with crystal hands and legs was flying at a fast speed suddenly stopped when he sensed a presence and a loud sound.

He then approached Athan's direction while thinking, ' Let's hope I can be friends with that being, All of my companions died in the last trial, and I need someone to accompany in the next Trial, hehehe. '

His broad triangle face's skin was a crystallized dark color as His dark face formed a creepy smile.

Athan was going to use the Chasm Severing but sensing someone coming, He summoned Lucent Tiger before the Prism formed around him, and several illusions of him appeared.Â

But a strange thing happened. The illusion power couldn't replicate the purple horned crown on his head, making it plain for everyone to see that he was the real while others were illusion clones.

Although there were ways to sense which one was real among him and the illusions, Purple horned crown made it such that nobody had to spend even an ounce of effort to know that he was the real one.Â

But Athan didn't disperse the illusions.

He saw a Crysax race being appearing in front of him and stayed on guard instead of returning back into the special space even though his senses were screaming dangers.

The reason for staying was that he wanted to know about this place.

The stone tower which he could see from here had also been disappeared shortly after those two Drakil race beings left when Athan met them last time.

" This brother, Would you like to journey together with me? We can also help each other better in trials. "

Hearing that, Athan frowned and thought for a moment before speaking in a hoarse voice, " Sure, but Let me ask you a few questions. I had a little accident a while ago, and my memories are jumbled but most of them are lost. If you can tell me more about this place, then I can accompany you. "

The Crysax race being was startled for a moment before he smiled and said, " Sure, You can ask anything you want, and by the way, My name is Torke. "Â

Athan was surprised that to see him agreeing too easily, but he nevertheless was glad and asked, " Can you tell me what this place is? and is there any way to leave this place? "

" Ehh...Looks like you were hit hard enough that you forgot what this place is, hahaha. " After laughing for a short time, He said with a grin, " This place is the Dimension of Roumbra Blood War. There are 5 Layers in this Dimension, with the weakest 1st Layer for Ruler Level Beings and the strongest 5th layer for Star Level beings.Â

Currently, We are in the 1st layer, and to ascend towards the 2nd Layer, You eighter need to breakthrough in your Plane of Existence or have enough power to pass the Break Test. "

Athan nodded and continued to ask, " What is Roumbra Blood War? What is the Break Test? and how to leave this place? "

He again asked about leaving because this place was filled being that are several planes ahead of him.

Torke looked weirdly at Athan and mumbled, " You don't even know what is Roumbra Blood War? are you fucking kidding me? Roumbra Blood War is famous in the whole universe. " He paused and asked Athan, " You can't have forgotten your own name, right? "

Athan was speechless, but he didn't deny that and nodded, " Yeah, I don't even remember my own name. "

This time, Torke was speechless and said in pity while shaking his head, " You must have been hit hard by someone, and that being must have used some kind of rule on you to make you forget your memories. "

He then smiled as if the pity he showed previously was fake and said, "Anyway, You will journey with me from now on, so I might as well tell you about things. "

" You must have this token, right? " He showed Athan the same blood-colored token that those two beings of Grakil Race showed him.

This time, Athan didn't deny and nodded as Torke continued, " You will have to use this Token to start Trials. The Trials will give you rewards that will help you in your progression towards the next plane. In each trial, you can also start a break test and if you can pass it you can ascend to the 2nd layer even if you didn't break through to the next plane. Another thing, You can't leave this dimension unless you die or pass at least one trial. "

He lied about leaving part since he felt that the person in front of him was really clueless and perfect prey for him.

" Now that I told you about what you wanted to know. You have to journey with me and enter into a Trial together. "

Athan always felt that something was wrong with this guy. He appeared and commonly talked on the outside, but he had some hidden motives that were likely related to the Trials since he wanted him to journey together.

But he had a special space, so he shook his head and said, " I can't come with you, but thanks for the information. "

Torke's crystalize skin on his face turned a shade darker as he spoke in a cold voice, "  What do you mean?Â

Athan stretched his right hand and waved it before saying, " It means that I will not journey with you ."

A purple slash materialized in front of Athan as it shot towards Torke.

Seeing this, Torke sneered and said, " That puny slash projectile can't do shit to me. "

He didn't sense any threat from the purple slash, but he still put a barrier instead of dodging because he wanted to see what this puny slash could do to him.Â

' I always felt something wrong with this guy, He didn't exclude any Rule power, and his energy readings are also very weak, and this purple slash is threatless, according to my senses. What's the deal with thi-'

His thoughts cut off, and his expression changed because the purple slash hit the barrier before it cut through it like butter. He then put both of his hands in front of him, and they were also cut easily, but the purple slash turned very small after cutting his hands, and after creating a small slash across his chest, The purple slash disappeared.

" AAAAAAHH...BASTARD..." His face twisted in pain of being his hands cut off and a slash across his chest.

After consuming half of his Astral energy, He could finally heal the wound on his chest, but his hands were gone for good. No matter what he tried, They didn't regenerate.

Seeing this, Athan was stunned because the skill he used just now, Chasm Severing, was simply too powerful.

Of course, All of his purple liquid around the Genome Tree was also drained as there was no drop left of it.

Athan then instantly entered the Special Space because that Torke guy seemed like he would lose his shit soon, and Athan didn't have the power to fight him.