Over a Hundred Thousand Years Later.
Advancing to the Tier 9 Realm, Nero was ready to begin his conquest of the Chaos Continent, aiming to become the Chaos Lord.
Though the Chaos Continent was filled with turmoil, it followed a simple principle: survival of the fittest.
To reign supreme, one needed more than just strength but also intellect, luck, and charisma.
In this land where chaos reigned, the winner ruled over everything.
Every challenge, every hunt, every race, every tribulation—each was a battle for supremacy.
To become the Chaos Lord and rule over the continent, one had to triumph over a hundred consecutive chaotic phenomena.
Such a simple rule, yet for millions of years, no one had succeeded.
Luck was not always on one's side, and chaotic phenomena were not always within one's mastery.
Even a Tier 11 Absolute would struggle to complete these challenges, as they were equalized, leaving only skill and luck to determine the victor.
Yet, in the face of this impossibility, Nero was undeterred.
After over a hundred thousand years, he had mastered all 161,803 essences of law to ultimate perfection—
A level of mastery that surpassed even the cognition of the Aeon Plane.
Not only that but thanks to the Heavenly Library, which contained all knowledge of the Aeon Plane and a space where time could accelerate infinitely, Nero had mastered every profession to the peak of the 9th Tier.
At this moment, Nero was stronger than anyone who had ever reached the Tier 9 Realm.
No matter what the Chaos Continent threw at him, Nero was confident.
As long as he wasn't too unlucky, he could triumph over all and emerge victorious!
Controlling the Chaos Star Land, Nero tracked the upcoming chaotic phenomenon.
Unlike normal times, where chaos simply surged and receded, a chaotic phenomenon was a reorganization of the rules.
With it came a unique challenge—one where all powerhouses of the continent could participate.
This stage was far more dangerous and unpredictable, but the grand prize was always coveted by many.
Whether it was an Ultimate Material or Treasure, the reward was enough to overturn an individual's fate.
In the past, Nero and Mira had once joined such a challenge.
However, when a Tier 11 Ultimate Treasure was at stake, hundreds of masters of ocean of law joined the fray, slaughtering everyone.
Losing miserably, Nero quickly learned the true dangers of the Chaos Continent.
If not for the treasure his father had given him, he and Mira might not have survived.
And that was only for a Tier 11 Ultimate Treasure.
Nero had heard that tens of thousands of years ago, when a chaotic phenomenon offered a Tier 12 Ultimate Treasure,
even Absolutes from outside had shamelessly joined the fray.
Following the laws of the Etherium Realm, as long as they didn't wantonly massacre everyone, they were free to participate.
In that grand battle, not a few Masters of the River and Ocean of Law perished.
As for those in lower realms? They weren't even worth mentioning.
Fortunately, those who died within the Chaos Continent didn't truly perish.
After being stripped of everything from wealth, strength, and power—they could start over and challenge the land once more.
Even Masters of the Path of Law would only lose a portion of their strength, giving back their essence to be absorbed by the Chaos Continent, making it even stronger.
This was also why there were almost no restrictions on who could enter the Chaos Continent.
Like a grand casino, an individual might win, but with countless losses piling up, the house always wins.
Feeding on endless death and sacrifice, the Chaos Continent continued to sharpen its fangs—becoming one of the greatest battle continents in the Aeon plane.
Soon after arriving at the scene, Nero saw thousands of powerhouses already gathered.
"Tsk, it's the Treasure Island… Looks like that monster is joining this round, too!"
"Just a lucky brat! How dare he muddle through this mess?"
"Hahaha, maybe he's confident in the power of his island?"
"Unfortunately, this time, it's an all-out survival match. That kid is in trouble."
"Maybe it's our chance…"
As they looked at Nero's island, the surrounding powerhouses whispered among themselves.
The Treasure Island—a roaming treasure trove drifting through the Chaos Continent.
It was said that almost every material found in the Chaos Continent existed on this island.
Naturally, it attracted countless greedy eyes. Many had tried to plunder its riches.
Unfortunately, even Masters of the Ocean of Law and the Absolutes of the Devourer Faction had failed to breach it.
The Treasure Island seemed to be shielded by a dimensional barrier comparable to the Etherium Realm itself.
After repeated failures, they learned their lesson and stopped attacking the island.
However, they still watched, waiting for its owner to suffer an accident, making an opening for them to strike.
Meanwhile, looking at the scene, Nero only sneered.
The Chaos Star Land was an ultimate treasure.
After absorbing countless other treasures and rare materials, its strength was no less than an Absolute.
Especially with the arrival of top forces to the Shadow Void Land.
Though he couldn't leave the Chaos Continent, this allowed him easy access to a place where he could buy treasures and materials.
With the wealth his father had provided, not only the chaotic continent but almost every material in the Aeon Plane was already merged with the island.
Now, only undiscovered, unique, and ultimate materials remained.
Once completed, Nero estimated that the Chaos Star Land would possess the strength of one of the top ten Tier 12 Ultimate Treasures.
As he waited for the chaotic phenomenon, Nero couldn't help but think of Mira.
"Where are you right now…?"
In the Shadow Void Land:
For over a hundred thousand years, Mira had scoured every inch of the land, every powerhouse she could find.
Yet, not a trace of hope could be found.
Fortunately, after earning her first fortune, she was finally ready to venture beyond the Etherium Realm.
Packing up and purchasing all the supplies she needed, she took one last look at the realm she had called home.
"Etherium Realm… Shadowcrest Family… and Nero… I will return." Mira whispered in a farewell.