Abyssal Lord of the Magi World

It was hard to describe the somber aura that assaulted the Prima Universe's warriors. The actual war had not even started, and they were already in a horrible position.

The Flame Imperator was just too strong, and none could even compare. It would need the combined effort of all Rank 9 powerhouses to equal the Alpha Universe's Leader, and even then, they would endure devastating losses.

If it weren't for the appearance of Venganza, their fighting spirit would have crumbled. The Depravita of Revenge taught them that the Flame Imperator was not invincible, but the problem was that he was not alone and had ten thousand Primordials following his will.

The idea of bowing to the Flame Imperator did not cross their minds. Even the foolest could see that the new universe would eventually consume the law matrices of the Prima Universe and Alpha Universe.

That would drastically change the laws, and only one universe could come victorious in that clash. The higher their cultivation, the mightier the backlash would be, and those at Rank 9 that had already fused their Omega Laws into their universe's law matrix could very well die.

As their thoughts started to run wild, all the Prima Universe's warriors focused on a single man. They needed a leader who could carry the weight of the entire universe on his back, and only one person could endure that burden.

Zatiel felt their gazes on him, and he turned around. He saw the question in their minds and the doubt that assaulted their souls. There were many things he could say, but there was one that they needed to hear first.

"We can win the Ultimate Multiversal War!" The Neo-Demon Ancestor's eyes glowed with silver light, and his willpower and determination washed over the Rank 9 powerhouses.

Those words filled the Prima Universe's warriors with hope. They would fight regardless of anything, but there was a significant difference between a suicidal march and an army ready to go beyond their limit to come out victorious.

Zatiel nodded as he saw the determination in their eyes. He then waved his hand, sending most of the warriors away, leaving only those at the Primarch level and above present.

"I assume many of you have questions regarding the Flame Imperator's identity."

The Justice Primarchs, Ragnar, En, Lucifer, and even Ezequiel, could not hide the curiosity in their eyes. It was a fact that the Flame Imperator and Zatiel had a deep connection, one related to their souls.

"To tell the truth, even I am somewhat confused. What I can say for sure is that we were once a single entity. Our divergence most likely happened when I sent my ego into the Eternal River of the Afterlife. One part remained in the Prima Universe and reincarnated in the Magi World, while the other went into the Alpha Universe and became the Flame Imperator."

Those warriors would fight and die by his side, so Zatiel felt only right to tell who they were following and who they would face. He still hid some things like the Ouroboros Protocol since, even to this moment, he was still confused about it.

Although the warriors could see that there were things Zatiel did not reveal, they all considered he had already said enough. Instead of wasting time with doubts, they focused on their battle plan.

Right now, the strongest card of the Prima Universe was Sundered Night, but they knew it was not reliable. Venganza made it clear he cared very little about the universe's destiny and had the power to survive whatever came next on his own.

"I could fuse with the Universe Will and become a Fake Rank 10 life form. That could give me the power to at least maintain a direct battle against the Flame Imperator." Lucifer spoke those words with absolute peace, drawing the admiration of the people present.

The Fake Path to Rank 10 was technically suicide, as his ego would erode until nothing was left. Yet, the Champion of Justice and Order would not hesitate to take that path if there was no other choice.

Zatiel showed a small smile toward the Champion of Justice and Order before shaking his head.

"Your heart is in the right place, and that was a path I had asked you to pursue before, but now it will be futile. Fusing with the Universe Will would only make you stronger inside the Prima Universe, and you could not even enter the new universe."

Zatiel was aware of the might of a Fake Rank 10 life form, but he also knew very well their limitations.

When the warriors heard that, they were surprised and then frowned as they understood that the Flame Imperator avoided having to enter the Prima Universe to conquer it and neutralized the Fake Path to Rank 10 by creating the new universe.

"There is, however, a way to achieve Rank 10 battle power that would not erode your ego but whose danger is much greater. I am talking about the path I took in my second life to become a De-Facto Rank 10 life form."

Light and fighting spirit burned in the eyes of the Prima Universe's warriors when they heard that. Zatiel did not make them wait and explained.

"To become a De-Facto Rank 10, you must be at the absolute limit of the Extreme Rank 9 and consume the essence of a Core of Existence of a True Rank 10 life form. Lucifer, your cultivation has already reached that point, and we have the other material in Abyss' nucleus."

Lucifer's eyes narrowed as he understood the weight of the mission. The dangers were so high that even the Incarnation of Death and Destruction could not overcome them, and the corruption forced this one to reincarnate.

He could not fail as it was not only his life on the line. Failure meant the Prima Universe would not only lose its last Endless Darkness' Core of Existence, but he would not be able to fight in the Ultimate Multiversal War.

"No matter what, I will succeed."