Dragon King of Apocalypse

Chapter 380: Why

"Wulin!" Yggdrasil screamed as she felt Tang Wulin consciousness being broken in an instant.

It wasn't merely her but the others as well except for Bahamut screamed out as they observed Tang Wulin eyes losing their light.

Before he began to drop down to the floor, his leg hitting the ground as his shoulder and arms sagged down.

They all felt the moment when his mind was shattered, jamming them with intense fear as their direct connection was broken. It was only because Tang Wulin soul was still intact, that they all didn't just fade or die.

"Yggdrasil is there anything we can do?" Questioned Sleipnir as she peered down at Tang Wulin with worry.

"I... I don't know..."Muttered by Yggdrasil she stared solemnly at Tang Wulin, desperately trying to think of a method.

'Why did the fortunate sense showed us there would be a high-probability of success? Its never been wrong before... Unless there is something more to this?'

She recalled that it showed them there was an 80% chance of success and no danger, as Tang Wulin got into a habit of always checking.

'Are we just this unlucky?'

Yggdrasil didn't know what to think but she knew she couldn't dwell on it anymore as she tried to peer into time.

Trying to if there was a way she could help Tang Wulin.

"Can't you guys just rewind time by controlling his body?" Questioned Tao Tie while looking all around, finding it hard to stay still.

"That won't work."

"Why not!"

"What broke his mind was him being filled with an endless amount of information being pushed into his mind. An eternity must have passed for Tang Wulin's mind to have shattered like this, meaning rewinding time is useless. Since we would need to rewind that eternity, which is impossible."Yggdrasil said with a frown causing Tao Tie's face to plunge.

"What about faith energy? Could we use it to revive him?"

"No, the amount of faith energy needed to revive him would be enormous. Not only that, even if we do it, the information is still stored inside of Tang Wulin, so his mind will only be shattered again."

"Wait, the information is still stored by him? How-"

"They're stored inside of him like memories, the Tang Wulin we would be reviving would be the one with those memories."

"What about banning the event where he peered into the Arkadian mind? Could that work?"

"I'm not sure... Even then we would need Tang Wulin himself to utilize the skill or give us permission to use his skills... Well, either he or Leviathan could use the skill but ironically there both out of commission."

"Then how-"

Zeref couldn't finish his words as the Arkadian that Tang Wulin was holding before was glaring down at Wulin's body.

Growling, the Arkadian arms began to twist and turn, forming two cannons that were crackling with power. Before thrusting it, point-blank above Tang Wulin's head and the cannons blast out with explosive white energy.

The blast engulfed Tang Wulin whole figure as it continued to travel forward, moving like a river stream as it melted down the ground in front.

Leaving behind a long crater as the pale light began to fade, allowing the Arkadian to regard its masterful work. But then it trembled uncontrollably as it saw that not only was Tang Wulin still there but it was unharmed as if the attack did nothing.

Not believing such a thing could be possible, the Arkadian began to charge again, the energy crackling even more.

But it was then a voice rang out.

"Annoying, how dare you try to harm this human."

It was then that the Arkadian felt itself tremble before a gigantic black hole was formed behind Tang Wulin.

The black holes produced terrifying suctions that began to pull everything towards it. The Arkadian tried to run but its effort was futile before the force of the suction.

In the next moment, the Arkadian was sucked into Tao Tie's stomach, it and all of the rubbles around.

"Damn human, getting into trouble and forcing me to cover you... You better recover, so you can praise me!"Shouted Tao Tie as she moved Tang Wulin's body close to her.

Sleipnir also appeared, with her eyes glowing as vines began to appear out of the ground, growing into tendrils that were trembling.

As if they were waiting to puncture through someone.

"Is there really no way to revive him?"

"It isn't impossible for us to revive his shattered mind... Although it would be hard, the problem is what to do with the memories piled up in it. We need a place that can store the excessive memories away until I can filter them out or until Tang Wulin can properly absorb them."

"Absorbing them?"

"It isn't impossible for him to absorb all of those memories, as the mind holds infinite potential to store everything... The problem was that it came too fast; he didn't have enough time to adjust to each memory."

"... What if we store it inside of the realm body? Carefully shape the memories into a characteristic of the realm, like maybe turn it into the nature of the world?"Questioned Zeref causing Yggdrasil eyes to widen as she instantly began to think.

:... That might be able to work. This might change the God Realm a bit, but it should be able to give Tang Wulin time to take in the memories."

"Alright, so what do we need to do?"

"First we need to bring back his mind and upgrade his realm body, all which can be achieved through the next evolution."

"But can he even succeed in his present state?" Questioned Tao Tie in slight disbelief.

"Well... I'm not so sure-"

"He can."

"Zeref?"

"If it's Tang Wulin, he can do it... Even if his mind is shattered, his will...It will never fade. Trust me he can succeed in this evolution."

Tao Tie furrowed her brow as she looked at Zeref who was giving them a look of fierce determination and faith. Believing that Tang Wulin will be able to succeed, which left her and Yggdrasil at a considerable loss.

"Fine, the next step is to refine the body with Immortal Qi."

"Immortal Qi? Are you going to refine it using the energy gained from the abyssal planes?"

"Yes. I have been refining it ever since we destroyed the first floor. The next step is for the Immortal Qi to be absorbed by his body, elevating it from a simple realm but into a higher one."

"I'm guessing this won't be easy..."

"Not even a slight bit... This process will be taking all of the laws, elements, and dao that were engraved into Wulin's body. And elevating it to the conceptual level, the problem with this is that he would be doing this without the protection of a God Position..."

"You once told us that the God Position protects the person as they absorb the Immortal Qi?"

"Yes, not only from the Universe Law that would ruthlessly slaughter you if you tried to gain its Immortal Qi without a God Position. But also the Immortal Qi energy that isn't something a mortal can withstand or absorb... It will be a tough fight for Wulin but if he can do it, then he can miraculously restore his consciousness."

Yggdrasil said, causing Zeref to furrow his brows but he simply nodded his head, placing his trust into Yggdrasil.

"Alright, I will take control of his body and begin the process..."

'The chances of this working are super-slim... As Wulin needs to actively absorb the Immortal Qi, while he is in a vegetable state...'

'I hope you are right Zeref.'

With a sigh, Yggdrasil started to take control of Tang Wulin's body causing his eyes that had no light to erupt with a greenish-pink and blue color.

Shifting her hands together, she began to get into a lotus position as she started getting ready to take the next step. Sleipnir started to create a cocoon of vines that would help protect Tang Wulin while Tao Tie moved outside.

She would be the vanguard of Tang Wulin, while Yggdrasil would be helping Tang Wulin. Zeref chose to stay outside with Tao Tie, to help her in case she required any advice against the enemies.

It was then that Tang Wulin began to change with his body as he started continuing this evolution of himself. His body began lighting up with multi-colored veins that appeared all around his figure.

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The place was filled with the dao and natural elements hanging around like continuous chains.

It looked similar to the place that Tang Wulin had undergone his last evolution but this time, seemed to be submerged with luminous water.

It was the Immortal Qi that had submerged this place; it was surging and swooshing around causing space to split and time fragments to swirl about.

As well as giving off the feeling of being a divine and sacred place, transcendent above the mortal plane. That could make anyone feel slightly suffocated from how bleak this world was.

Yet there was a body that was falling from the gloomy sky, moving towards the swooshing and surging sea.

The figure of Tang Wulin dropped down into the sea, feeling the golden water pass through his limb. He was submerged in a world of dark and light, continuously floating down as the chains made out of laws and the dao hovered above.

The body of Tang Wulin isn't the only thing in this sea of Immortal Qi. Decaying corpses were floating aimlessly in front of Tang Wulin, but it wasn't just one corpse but many of them, including buildings and nature.

The building all looked ancient, each of them different from the last one, coming in varying sizes and shapes. All of them looked like they came from varying eras, not belonging to Tang Wulin own Era.

Nature was also diverse, their mountains, hills, forests, etc, all of them were also deep in the boundless sea.

All types of natural life could be seen, some seem old to the point they should have died but still bloom with life. Others looked weird and strange, making Tang Wulin wonder just where they come from.

But it was the corpse that was unique, giving off the feeling that they were all exceptional. Some gave off feelings that were familiar to the god such as Tang San and the Dragon God, unbound, and transcended the mortal realm.

While others aura was weaker, being comparable to the Calamities, the five dragons, and Dragon Form. Even though they were dead, their intent and aura still pervaded through this sea as if they refused to fade away.

The body of Tang Wulin didn't utter anything; eyes were still vacant without light as it allowed itself to sink even deeper.

"What a strange existence you are... Daring to use your body to form a realm." A mysterious voice rang out in the Immortal Qi Sea.

One of the corpses that were floating in the water beginning to tremble and then turning their head towards the body of Tang Wulin.

"Oh? Could it be you aren't there? No, it's more likely your mind got shattered..."

The corpse muttered to itself before another corpse that was relatively away from it, twisted its neck with a sneer, and looked up towards Tang Wulin.

"How tragic... Foolish boy, was this your harsh punishment by the universe? Or could it be from another incident?"

Then another corpse that was bulky, twisted its neck and arm, scoffing at the corpse before staring down at Tang Wulin.

"Both of you need to shut up! Look at that boy, brave enough to try to turn his body into a God Realm! Hahaha, that is a real man right there, one who isn't fearful of that uppity heaven will!"

The corpse laughed out loud with the other two corpses just sighing and looking at it in disgust.

"Of course, you would say a fool recognizes their kind. Even with all your reckless bravado, you ended up in the same place as us, the dispersion of the universe."

"True! But at least I have no regrets at all!"

"You stupid fool!"

The two corpses started to rant at each other while another corpse blatantly ignored them and stared intently at the body of Tang Wulin.

"...He is trying to revive himself."

As soon as the corpse words rang out, the other two that were arguing went quiet, staring at the corpse who just uttered those words.

"He is trying to revive himself with the Immortal Qi? Are you crazy?"

"I'm not, as that is what he is aiming for, you can see it too can't you? He isn't like us who are simply here to strengthen the universe, as his soul and body are still alive... He might be here to revive himself and undergo the next evolution of the realm."

"... The next evolution and rebirth? Even with his mind being dead? Is he stupid?"

"Of course he isn't! He is simply brave! Hahaha! You can do it!"

"Shut up!"

They all kept their critical attention on Tang Wulin's body as changes started to happen in the next few seconds.

All to their shock.

A rumble sounds rand out causing ripples in the sea, holding dao, laws, and natural elements in them. The figure of Tang Wulin trembled before Immortal Qi poured itself into the body, rushing through the body as it started to refine his blood.

No, it was more like the blood was being transformed and surging, turning into something of higher property.

"He really is doing it... Doesn't he know it's useless?"

The Immortal Qi moves from through the body blood straight to its bones and flesh. It was then that the sounds of flesh bursting asunder and bones cracking could be heard from the body.

"Sigh, I told you didn't I? You can't accomplish this... There would be a possibility if your mind was unshattered but you are walking a path that will garner you the wrath of the universe."

"While I normally wouldn't agree with those let-downs, they do have a point. To garner the wrath of the universe is no different than a death sentence."

Both the bulky and slim corpse spoke out as they saw the breaking of Tang Wulin's body as the Immortal Qi went inside. Not even they knew how strong the universe was but understand it was suicide to provoke its wrath willingly.

"You should have just walked the normal path, like everyone else-"

As if those words had somehow provoked the figure of Tang Wulin, the body finally moved in the form of a twitch.

The body of Tang Wulin that already had its bone broken, the flesh was torn off, and blood spilling began mending itself. Bones began recombining with each other, flesh began to regrow and blood was being restored.

The corpsed watched in slight amazement as Tang Wulin began to forcibly restore itself. They weren't surprised at the healing but the fact the body still had the will to heal itself even after the mind was broken.

But if that wasn't enough, the body started to open its mouth to the confusion of the corpse.

The body began inhaling.

The Immortal Qi Sea began to be forcibly sucked into Tang Wulin mouth, the water rushing into his mouth as if it was a black hole. The Immortal Qi that was moving against Tang Wulin's body began to be sucked into his mouth.

All of the corpses watched in shock as the Immortal Qi was being eaten, the qi that was above all mortal powers in the universe. The energy that spread itself through the God Realm, suppressing all mortal realms with it might.

It was being devoured by a mortal.

How could they not be shocked? It should be known, none of them have ever done this before and ever tried to. Since they could all envision, their body breaking and exploding from it being unable to withstand the Immortal Qi.

They watched as the body trembled before spikes made out of chaos energy broke throughout his body.

Before those spikes erupted in violent explosions that further damaged Tang Wulin's body. Chunks of flesh were destroyed, bones shattering once again, blood being absorbed by the Immortal Qi and flesh floating away.

As well as the Immortal Qi that was being devoured before was beginning to leak out as well.

But if that wasn't enough, it also ravaged the meridians of Tang Wulin before the sounds of something cracking and shattering resounding out.

The cultivation of Tang Wulin was broken.

The body of Tang Wulin trembled and shivered involuntarily.

"You fool, the Immortal Qi can't be easily tamed...Especially by a mortal like you."Muttered one of the corpses as they shook their head.

Just a bit of Immortal Qi could bring a normal mortal, all the way to the peak of their world. A whole sea full of it could turn a normal planet into a Semi-Divine realm that could rule its galaxy.

Yet a mortal wanted to devour it? Without having a God Position, having a real God Realm, or being a God-King?

Laughable! That was just asking for your cultivation to be destroyed, from being unable to withstand it all.

The Immortal Qi would begin to rampage and destroy Tang Wulin body, isn't willing to be housed in his body.

But once again those corpses became shocked as the expression of Tang Wulin, for the first time since he got here.

Started to change, face scrunched up, vacant eyes narrowed even without any light. The wounds were once again being forcibly mended and healed, stopping the divine energy from leaking out.

The inhaling of the body became even stronger, forcing even more Immortal Qi inside of its mouth.

The Immortal Qi that was leaking out of his body began to tremble before forcibly being sucked back into his mouth.

But as if it was anger by the actions of Tang Wulin, the Immortal Qi began pressing down on him, the sea began to turn violet.

Forming twisters that started to grind the body down, ruthlessly tearing and ripping the skin apart. While also continuously trying to explode inside of the body, mangling and turning Tang Wulin's body into a mess.

Yet even with all of this, the body continued devouring and healing, defying reality itself as it withstood all of the pain.

The corpsed all watched as the figure of Tang Wulin continued to withstand it all.

It was like a pillar, unmoved by the twisters, an undying monster, healing and mending all wounds that ravaged his body.

As time passed, the body continued eagerly devouring the Immortal Qi without stopping or faltering even once.

The sneer on that slim corpse, unknowing becomes softer.

The grin on the buff corpse grew even more.

The silent corpse that rarely spoked let out a sigh.

It wasn't only those three but all of the corpses that were around had already begun staring thoughtfully at Tang Wulin. All having varying expressions but the hint of wonder can be seen in their eyes as they witnessed this scene.

"Why?"

An ancient voice resounded out, coming from a being who was at the bottom of the sea, its hair was long with two golden eyes. It started upwards, at the body of Tang Wulin that continued to devour and heal.

"Your cultivation is broken, your mind is shattered and your soul close to breaking... Yet you still continued, even though the pain, the injuries, and wounds..."

The corpse golden eyes give off a mellow light as it continued speaking.

"The universe strength is too strong. Even if you succeeded in making a god realm, it wouldn't matter in the long wrong since the universe wouldn't let you go. It will see you as a far bigger threat than even those God Stars and will continue trying to destroy you."

The buff corpse let out a sigh, recalling the constant battering of the nine-colored lightning or what was known as the Chaos Tribulation.

"I am sure you can imagine it? A life of constant torment and tribulation from the universe as it attacks you with never-ending tribulation just to destroy you Your life in the future will be hell, it might even strike at the people you care about or you might be forced to leave and never return And that's only if you succeed in making a god realm"

The figure of Tang Wulin continued to be damaged and wrecked, blood splashing out before mending itself in the next instant.

"Your life will become a jinx, a misfortune to all who will come to know you and in due time they will shun you or hate your existence for the suffering its causes. Every relief will be met with tribulation and lightning, never being able to find peace or rest"

Resisting the universe is one thing but even if one could achieve that type of ability, who would want to do it forever?

Or could do it forever?

All of the corpses were silent.

"What is motivating you to keep going? Is it your home? Is it for your goal? For your family? For your feelings?"

"Why do you continue to persevere for so long even after knowing all of this, as if you are still willing to do this forever? What is driving you to go so far... Answer me this."

"Why?"