On the other side, while those who merged their path and source of law with the source of omnipotence were celebrating, the others nearly wept crying.
Affected by the source of chaos, a force surpassing the limits of the Aeon Plane, their path and source of law began to falter.
Like a foreign object lodged in the body, it was heavily suppressed and even showed signs of collapse.
Forget advancing; they might face regression if they don't act soon.
As the saying goes, those who follow me prosper, while those who do not decline.
Feeling weakness in their path and source of law, they had no time to complain.
At this moment, their only desire was to negotiate with the Shadowcrest family to merge their path and source of law with the source of omnipotence.
Much less getting paid plane origin, they were even willing to pay for salvation from their dire situation.
They no longer care about their pride and status; without their path and source of law, they would be nothing.
It could be said that their decision to watch and wait made them suddenly plummet from heaven to hell.
Setting aside their advancement, they swiftly flew toward the Shadow Void Land to ask for the Shadowcrest family's forgiveness.
In the Shadow Void Land, seeing over a hundred absolutes seeking an audience, Liam, the acting head of the family, came to meet them.
"What do you need coming here this time?" Liam asked coldly.
After the advancement of the source of law to the source of chaos, besides his father, they were the ones who had received the greatest feedback.
Having broken through the gate dividing tier 11 and tier 12 realms, they only needed to step forward to advance.
It could be said that they could reach the Overlord Realm whenever they chose.
However, due to the commotion his father caused, they still had matters to arrange before going into seclusion.
After all, advancing to the Overlord Realm wouldn't take mere thousands of years.
For them, especially, their advancement might take longer than Nyx's, spanning hundreds of thousands to millions of years.
It's not about the transition from tier 11 to tier 12 realm, but the transformation of their fruit of advancement that might take a long time.
Seeing the absolutes, masters of oceans of law, and masters of rivers of law at their doorstep, Liam quickly asked for their purpose.
"Please give us a chance, Lord Liam. Just tell us what to do…"
"We were ignorant before; please forgive us."
"We've learned our lesson. Please, have mercy…"
Unlike the Overlords, who remained unaffected by the outbreak and suppression of the source of omnipotence, they were heavily impacted.
Without their path and source of law, what separated them from an ordinary tier 11 powerhouse?
Hearing their plea, Liam quickly understood why they were here.
"Don't worry, I won't make it difficult for you. In fact, I'll offer you the same benefits as the powerhouses before you. But…"
"But what?" they asked, waiting nervously.
"In the coming dark disaster, you must kill the highest number of dark beasts based on your realm. If I find out you've slacked off or performed poorly, I'll kill you myself," Liam said coldly.
If not for the urgency of time and the impending disaster, how could he so easily forgive these powerhouses who mostly stood by and watched?
Had they helped earlier, the advancement of the source of law to the source of chaos might have advanced by hundreds of thousands to a million years.
Meanwhile, hearing Liam's compromise, they heaved a sigh of relief.
Not only were they forgiven and given a chance, but the treatment they would receive was the same as that of those who came before them.
Though the condition was harsh, as long as they could fight, it was manageable.
"As long as you give us a chance, we'll do anything!"
"Hmm, just do what you're supposed to do…"
Meanwhile, as the Shadowcrest family handled matters before their seclusion, the Entities of Law were investigating the influence of the source of chaos.
"I didn't expect it could form a source of chaos…"
They had thought merging all paths and sources of law would only yield greater power.
Who knew it could evolve and surpass the limits of the Aeon Plane, becoming the source of chaos?
Feeling the current strength of the Aeon Plane, they sensed it was just a step away from advancing to a tier 13 plane.
Though they felt slight suppression from the influence of the source of chaos, as long as it benefited the Aeon Plane, they didn't care.
"With this, Maximus's chances of winning will be the highest…"
"Indeed, who could have thought it would turn out ?"
"Should we still conduct the trial?"
"Of course, we must give everyone a chance. Furthermore, the blessings from the trial are vital for these powerhouses."
"Hah, we can only hope for the best…"
"Destiny, how far is the Origin Dark Beast from arriving here?"
"Soon—perhaps in a million years, or as late as two to three million. I'm not certain."
"Don't worry, we can only prepare for what's to come. The Aeon Plane should have what it takes to defend itself."
Thanks to the source of chaos, not only did the Aeon Plane expand, but its barrier, once riddled with cracks, also healed.
Even if they faced an Origin Dark Beast now, they would have ample time to react.
Discussing details they might overlook, they began arranging preparations for the coming dark disaster and the trial for the throne of the Aeon Plane.
Soon, thousands of years later, after organizing everything in their territory, all members of the Shadowcrest family entered seclusion.
During the past millions of years, they had already prepared everything needed, and all the plans Maximus left behind were also complete.
Now, what remained was the strength to set everything in motion.
Carrying trillions of units of plane origin, they began their ascent to the Overlord Realm.
Alongside them, various overlords, absolutes, and countless other powerhouses embarked on their final sprint.
With over a million years left before the advent of dark disaster, the bustle of the world quieted, like a sleeping dragon poised to destroy everything in its wake.