Betrayal

The Chaos.

It cannot be measured or counted among the universes. It does not exist as a mere universe; it exists as a supreme dimension. Within this boundless realm reside cultivators of such a staggering caliber that entire universes are born and destroyed before their very eyes. The cycle of a single universe taking birth and fading into nothingness is called a Universe Era. In the Chaos, there exist cosmic powerhouses who have lived through trillions of these Universe Eras.

Here, fate and luck do not exist. In the Chaos, you must foresee the precise reaction to every single action. If you fail to do so, death will claim you in the blink of an eye.

At the very center of this boundless void sat a young man. He possessed an otherworldly handsomeness, with sharp black hair and a profound, chiseled face. If a powerful cultivator were to gaze upon him using cosmic sight, they would discover a terrifying truth—the young man's robes were woven from the fabric of trillions of universes.

Behind him, Eight Circles of Divine Haloes rotated slowly. One circle spun left, the next spun right, alternating in perfect, counter-rotating symmetry.

The young man closed his eyes. Deep within his spiritual sea, a cosmic seed manifested.

The young man's spiritual avatar materialized right in front of the seed. Looking at it, he spoke, his voice echoing with eons of exhaustion and triumph: "I, Zhou Yuan, after cultivating for billions of Universe Eras... have finally created the Limit Emperor Seed."

Without hesitation, Zhou Yuan merged his spirit with the Limit Emperor Seed.

Meanwhile, in the distant North Chaos, a massive, monolithic palace hovered in the void. This palace was an artifact of such staggering magnitude that its mere presence made the surrounding Chaos unstable.

Inside the palace, atop a colossal throne, sat an ancient man. Behind him, Nine Circles of Divine Haloes rotated. The ninth halo was fundamentally different from the others; it completely ignored and bypassed all the fundamental laws of the Chaos.

Suddenly, the old man's eyes snapped open. "His gaze traversed the boundless Chaos…", locking directly onto Zhou Yuan sitting in the central void.

"Has the time finally come... for the third Limit Emperor to be born?"

This old man was none other than Gu Zeng, one of the only two existing Limit Emperors in the entire Chaos.

Gu Zeng murmured to himself, "The birth of a third Limit Emperor should be highly beneficial for the Chaos. The upcoming battles will decide the very future of this dimension. But..." His eyes darkened. "No matter how helpful he is to the Chaos, no cultivator in this world wants someone else to become stronger than them. After all, only the strongest survive. Will the Ten Great Emperors truly allow someone to surpass them?"

"What do you think, Emperor Seng Wu?" Gu Zeng's voice boomed.

From the opposite end of the dimension, far from the North Chaos into the deep South Chaos, an ancient voice vibrated through the void. The voice was old, yet so powerful that the laws of Chaos actively retreated before it. It traveled through the dimension in a way that regular beings could never intercept, piercing straight through the protective layers of the North Chaos Palace artifact to reach Gu Zeng's ears.

This voice belonged to the second Limit Emperor of the Chaos, Emperor Seng Wu.

"Something is wrong," Emperor Seng Wu's voice echoed solemnly. "No matter how much I try to divine the future, I cannot predict the reaction of his breakthrough. The cosmic laws are actively blocking me. I feel that this time, something completely different is about to happen."

A heavy silence fell over the cosmos before Seng Wu spoke one last time, his voice laced with grim anticipation:

"I only hope it is for the good of the Chaos. I do not wish to see Zhou Yuan fail his breakthrough..."

Deep within the innermost, hidden cave of the distant Holy Mountain Sect, a terrifying, echoing laugh resounds.

"Ha ha ha ha!"

A young man with blood-red hair opens his eyes as he awakens from his cultivation. A strange, eerie gleam flashes in his eyes. He mutters to himself, "Zhou Yuan... I knew you possessed the Limit Emperor Seed. I also knew that one day, you would definitely attempt a breakthrough. That is exactly why I have been waiting for this golden opportunity for billions of universe eras!"

This person was no ordinary cultivator. He was Rank 1 of the 10 Great Emperors: Wu Huo.

Meanwhile, far away in the midst of the chaotic void, Zhou Yuan sat deep in meditation. Thoughts raced through his mind: "After waiting for trillions of universe eras, today I will finally be able to break this seal. I will be able to collect my scattered memory fragments hidden within it... Only then will I uncover the Secret of Chaos, my true origin, and the truth behind that horrific Battle of Chaos!"

Suddenly, the entire sky begins to tremble violently. From the depths of the Chaos, a massive, terrifying Chaotic Giant Dragon manifests.

The Limit Emperor Tribulation had officially begun!

The entire universe shook. The giant dragon unleashed a devastating attack upon Zhou Yuan, invoking the Chaos Law: Divine Blood Thunder. But Zhou Yuan was fully prepared. In his defense, he conjured the Chaos Law: Divine Seal Shield, completely blocking the horrific lightning.

The tribulation showed no signs of stopping. Time flowed on... one after another, 2 Universe Eras passed by.

Just as Zhou Yuan was on the absolute brink of completing his breakthrough, a voice echoed throughout the entire void:

"Congratulations, Brother Zhou Yuan!"

Zhou Yuan did not open his eyes, but he knew exactly who the voice belonged to—none other than one of the Great Emperors, Wu Huo.

Yet, there was no fear in Zhou Yuan's heart. He knew the laws of chaos well—no one could interfere during a tribulation, and even after the breakthrough, touching him would be impossible. Confident in this, he remained unfazed and focused entirely on his cultivation.

But a sinister, cunning smile crept onto Wu Huo's face. He whispered softly, "Brother... you truly are a fool. Did you really think I wouldn't know that rule?"

Saying this, Wu Huo pulled out a strange, ancient Artefact. He ruthlessly sacrificed half of his own cultivation base, channeling that devastating energy to launch a fatal strike directly at Zhou Yuan!

Witnessing this from afar, two voices from the North Chaos and South Chaos roared simultaneously in a mix of fury and disbelief:

"IMPOSSIBLE! You traitor!"

Those two voices belonged to the two Limit Emperors who were Zhou Yuan's allies. Without wasting a single second, they rushed forward to save him.

But suddenly, a terrifying Chaos Void Portal tore open right in their path, and a heavy, booming voice echoed from within:

"Gu Zeng... Sheng Wu... what do you think you are doing? Do you really think we would allow a third Limit Emperor to be born?"

Two pitch-black figures emerged from the portal, instantly blocking the path of the two Limit Emperors. The entire scene froze in high tension.

In the very next instant, the scene shifts. A gleaming sword had already pierced completely through Zhou Yuan's chest. Streams of blood gushed out.

Filled with agonizing pain and rage, Zhou Yuan glared at Wu Huo and demanded, "You... Traitor! How long have you been planning this?! We closed the portal connecting the two Chaos realms forever... How is any of this possible?!"

"Hahaha... Ha ha ha ha!"

Wu Huo's maniacal, devilish laughter echoed through the void. He leaned in close to Zhou Yuan's ear and whispered:

"What do you think, Zhou Yuan? The Limit Emperor who sacrificed his life to close that portal back then... who do you think holds his Limit Emperor Seed today?"

Hearing this, Zhou Yuan's eyes widened in sheer shock. Everything clicked into place in his mind in an instant. But even though he finally understood the whole truth, it was already far too late.

Zhou Yuan's body began to slowly dissolve and vanish into thin air...

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