The moment they entered, the surrounding space and time underwent a dramatic transformation. Before them stood twelve colossal figures seated in a circular formation upon golden thrones, each radiating an unimaginably terrifying aura.
The instant Solanky saw them, he immediately realized what they were.
They were manifestations of the owner's will.
For a brief moment, confusion flashed across his face, but it quickly gave way to understanding. At last, he knew why the Source Gods of the God Realm never dared to venture deep into the Devil Realm.
Ayeko respectfully bowed toward the twelve figures.
"These exalted beings are the manifestations of the will of our great-grand Devil Ancestor, the owner of this world."
After paying their respects, the group walked past the twelve enthroned figures and entered a portal.
The next moment, they appeared in the vastness of space.
Beneath them floated an enormous map containing countless galaxies and star fields.
Ayeko gestured toward it.
"What you see below is a map of the entire Devil Realm, the Void Realm, and roughly seventy percent of the God Realm. Our great-grand ancestor inherited this Infinite Source World after discovering it abandoned during its early stages by its previous owner. At that time, he was only a Perfect Source Devil. However, the previous owner left behind restrictions covering the remaining thirty percent of the God Realm. Those restrictions now serve as milestones, allowing our great-grand ancestor to strengthen himself by gradually breaking them."
Hearing this, Solanky was greatly shocked.
He had never imagined that their Infinite Source World had been seized by force.
Yet everything suddenly began to make sense.
Even with only the power of a Perfect Source God, Solanky knew that within an Infinite Source World he personally created, he could effortlessly control the fate of every living and non-living thing, regardless of whether they originated from his own Source World. Once any being entered such a world, he possessed the authority to erase their very existence, especially if their cultivation was below his own.
That realization also explained why the old man had been unable to locate him all those years despite leaving behind a sliver of his energy throughout the world. It also explained how Solanky had once managed to exchange blows with him when the old man had only been half a step into the Infinite Source God Realm. At that time, the old man's incomplete connection to the Infinite Source World had temporarily elevated his strength to the level of an Infinite Source Devil.
Judging from the nature of Supremo and everything he had learned, Solanky concluded that Infinite Source Gods were absolute rulers within their own Infinite Source Worlds. No being living inside those worlds could truly oppose their authority.
The only reason he had been able to resist the old man back then was because the refinement of the Infinite Source World had been incomplete, preventing the old man from wielding the full authority of an Infinite Source God.
Ayeko continued his explanation.
"I will now explain how the cultivation system of us devils differs from that of the gods and all other races."
"Because the new owner of this Infinite Source World is our great-grand ancestor, the world's fundamental laws have gradually tilted in our favor. Compared to gods of the same cultivation level, our bodies are naturally stronger, our physical forms are larger, and our combat strength is far greater. The only beings capable of matching or surpassing us are those who come from other Infinite Source Worlds."
Solanky finally understood why Tanko and his companions had behaved so arrogantly during their previous encounter. Back then, he had been forced to activate the treasure's complete body armor simply to suppress them.
Originally, Solanky had entered the Devil Realm for two reasons.
The first was to discover why Elishen desired his body armor so desperately.
The second was simply to explore after exacting revenge upon the devil knight.
However, after sensing the owner's aura and witnessing the twelve manifestations of his will, Solanky's previous speculations regarding the Devil Realm and Elishen's true identity had all but been confirmed.
Ayeko continued.
"In the Devil Realm, every devil is born as a high-level mortal. Whether one reaches the pinnacle of cultivation depends entirely upon ruthless determination and an unwavering desire to destroy everything that exists."
"Once someone possesses those qualities, the supreme dimensional laws themselves begin to guide them, gradually revealing the mysteries hidden within creation."
"If one comprehends those mysteries during the early stages of cultivation, their understanding of this Infinite Source World's laws becomes nearly three times greater than that of cultivators in the God Realm. Gods, on the other hand, must reach much higher realms before they can even glimpse those same truths."
Those words struck Solanky like a bolt of lightning.
Throughout the entire God Realm, Elena had been the only individual capable of matching the devils without displaying any flaws in her comprehension of the fundamental laws governing every universe.
Meanwhile, Solanky's true body had already returned to the God Realm.
He appeared within the great hall above the treasury.
Inside the hall, the various sect masters and grand ancestors had already gathered after being summoned by Elena for an urgent meeting.
Quiet discussions filled the room as everyone wondered what matter could possibly require the presence of every cultivator above the Ninth-Dimensional God Realm.
Nearly every supreme expert of the God Realm was present.
Without warning, the entire hall was engulfed in darkness.
The sudden phenomenon shocked every sect master and grand ancestor.
Having all surpassed the Tenth-Dimensional Realm, only a handful of beings in existence possessed the ability to distort both reality and illusion to such an extent.
Everyone instinctively looked upward.
Descending from the empty space above them was a white-haired man dressed in a gray robe.
It was as though he had been standing there all along, silently observing every action within the hall, yet not a single person had sensed his presence until he chose to reveal himself.
The pressure radiating from him far surpassed that of every expert gathered there.
Even the aura of the Primordial Ancient Dragon Emperor as a Source God seemed inferior by comparison.
Instinctively, everyone rose from their seats.
With utmost respect, they bowed deeply.
"Greetings, O Great Ancient One."
Because of the overwhelming disparity in cultivation, none of them could clearly see his face.
Only after the mysterious figure deliberately suppressed his aura to Elena's level did his appearance gradually become visible.
The moment they recognized him, the entire hall fell into stunned silence.
Standing before them was none other than Solanky, the leader of the Blue Star Team.
The remaining six members of the Blue Star Team were equally shocked.
Without hesitation, they hurried toward Solanky to welcome their long-lost leader.
Although Solanky had recovered all of his memories and spiritual power, and his cultivation now far exceeded everyone present, there was not the slightest trace of arrogance in his demeanor.
The surrounding experts found this even more astonishing.
Among the Blue Star Team, the Ancient Devil God alone had once been powerful enough to serve as one of the greatest deterrents in the wars between the God and Devil Realms.
Yet the man they had previously believed to be the weakest member of the team now stood at a level far beyond all of them.
With a casual wave of his hand, Solanky caused the consciousness of every being inside the hall to vanish.
The next instant, they all appeared beneath the lake inside the Third Forbidden Space.
Solanky walked into the Temple of Destiny, which had long been hidden there.
Another wave of his hand brought the consciousness of more than a thousand experts into the temple behind him.
The moment they realized where they were, every one of them was stunned.
Since reaching the Tenth-Dimensional Realm and beyond, none of them had ever encountered a being capable of transporting them into another space without their awareness.
Yet today, Solanky had done something even more inconceivable.
He had forcibly separated their consciousness from their physical bodies and brought them into an entirely different realm.
The gathered experts stood there in complete disbelief.
Turning to face them, Solanky calmly said,
"Do not worry. Your bodies remain completely safe."
"I brought only your consciousness here because what I am about to reveal concerns both the God Realm and the Devil Realm."
"It is knowledge that must be shared without your physical bodies being present."
Every person in the temple immediately became silent and listened with unwavering attention.