It was clear that the current Universe couldn't handle any cultivation level. At some point, it would simply collapse, and the blankness would take over everything.
Using pure cultivation, Zhou Fan was completely unable to resist the blankness even now, as a False Immortal.
However, there was one thing he had that others did not.
The Chaos Divine Physique. It was the talent he had been born with, which had allowed him to cultivate even during the state of Chaos at the beginning of the Universe.
He had already tested it, and he could temporarily enter the blankness. There was nothing to describe about it. Outside of the Universe, there was nothing, it was blank.
Zhou Fan could only forcefully keep himself existing within that state of non-existence.
He had a few ideas, such as using the blankness as a trap, but it was much weaker when it entered the Universe, to the point that Zhou Fan was able to contain it with ease as long as it didn't grow enough.
If he expanded the Universe, he expected that the blankness's power within it would grow, just another reason to hold back.
Major changes were occurring in the future, with the path to the Origin Era being announced to have opened. Most of this information and changes within the River of Time were currently limited to the Fire Spirit Universe and partially the Universes around it.
Many expressed worry about interfering with the past and changing the future as a result, but many people who had mastered the power of time came forward and thwarted these worries. Even if the Origin Era's Universe was completely destroyed, it would not affect so much as a fly in the future.
With all concerns put away, countless beings enlisted under the banners of numerous powerful beings.
However, some people did not, knowing the saying that those who went to the past could never return to the future.
As armies were formed and strategies were planned, information leaked. Apparently, the Creator of Cultivation existed in the Origin Era, and no cultivator could possibly resist his control.
This had been an unintentional leak. Even the man in the palace outside of time had been unable to tell how this information had leaked from beyond his subordinates. By now, nearly every powerful figure in existence had received news of these changes, though not many took action just yet.
Many ancient clans and sects had legends of the Origin Era, and if they were even partially true, succeeding would be enormously difficult. Besides, it was known that people of certain cultivations were unable to reach the Origin Era at the current time.
Outside of the Fire Spirit Universe, few sects created an army, but almost every sect in existence sent a representative or two.
As for the matter of the creator of cultivation, the solution was simple. The Gods of Creation were the answer.
With the ability to forge their own path, they were naturally able to resist the control of the creator of cultivation. But these beings were rare, powerful, and usually reclusive.
Yet, even among such a group, there were a few willing to lend assistance.
One was known as the Blood God of Creation. The other was known as the Sky God of Creation. Both were prominent figures, among the strongest in their respective Universes. They were willing to lend assistance for a price.
Considering the fact that the factions involved were fighting for the origin of cultivation, they were willing to pay the price despite its overwhelming cost.
The solution was bestowed in the form of imprints.
It contained a portion of the God of Creations path, which enabled the imprinted cultivator to resist the control of cultivation. It sounded complicated, but was overwhelmingly simple.
Zhou Fan sat, waiting for the invaders. Path Creators around the Universe were stationed and ready.
Suddenly, figures appeared in the clouds of time. Their power shook the Universe, but did not destroy it.
In total, a thousand figures appeared. The weakest of which was at the peak of the Great Dao realm.
Twenty were False Immortals, and ten were Loose Immortals.
One Loose Immortal stood at the front.
He looked around the Universe, with his hands behind his back. "It definitely could handle one or two people of the —- realm."
Zhou Fan's mind restriction stopped his memories from remembering the name of the realm, but he was able to tell that the man was talking about the realm above the Loose Immortal realm.
After examining the Universe, the man at the lead looked at Zhou Fan.
"You must be the creator of cultivation."
"Did my warning not get transmitted?"
The man didn't respond, but that was enough of an answer.
After a moment of silence, with a tense atmosphere building, the man at the front flickered, a dagger appeared in his hand, and he slashed at Zhou Fan.
Zhou Fan stepped to the side and waved his hand. An invisible force sent the dagger wielding man flying back.
He looked at Zhou Fan in shock.
Without wasting any time, he shouted. "Attack!"
All thousand beings moved.
The Path Creators appeared, and a war instantly began.
From the moment the battle started, it was clear that the Path Creators had the upper hand against opponents of the same level, but each Path Creator was bombarded by around ten peak Great Dao realm cultivators.
Some began to be pushed back, while others fought to a stalemate. However, some stood out.
The Grand Empyrean took a single step, and the ten peak Great Dao realm cultivators were sent flying with injuries. In a few moments, they died and she charged towards the Immortals surrounding Zhou Fan.
Ye Li's opponents didn't even know how they died.
The Buddha slowly cut down his opponents.
A few others were able to kill their enemies after a while.
Zhou Fan was rushed at by thirty Immortals.
He closed his eyes and held out his hand.
At the top of the Universe, a tree swayed.
In the next moment, a branch appeared in Zhou Fan's hand.
Chaos Qi, the Power of Cultivation, and the Rule of Growth all wrapped around the tree branch and Zhou Fan.
With a single slash, the light of the Universe dimmed!