Free Web NovelChapter 785: Chapter 378: Source of the Star Soul
"The Great Star Soul? Isn’t the Star Soul supposed to be made by the Deus people?" Zoe frowned and said.
"The Deus people, huh? So that’s your perspective. Well, you’re not wrong."
Agni said, "But the origin must be traced back to before the World Cataclysm."
In the era when the Eldest Sons of God walked the earth and performed miracles, they gradually became greedy and arrogant, establishing a system that oppressed other races and made them worship themselves.
To maintain control, the Primordial Beings turned their eyes towards the Great Spirit.
The form of their power hid the mysteries of the world’s formation. The Eldest Sons of God imitated their power and wove high-tier energy that operated according to the logic of Creation.
"The Creation Formula?" Li Ang asked.
"You know?" The Fire Dragon was somewhat surprised.
Although this was information that Li Ang hadn’t formally disclosed to his comrades, given the gradual approach to the other side of the world, it was time to speak up.
However, he couldn’t explain the system’s existence, so he just said, "When I met Zoe, the heart of that island buried the relics of the Deus people, and I heard that term from there."
"If we compare the four elements of the world to four people, the Fire, Earth, Water, and Wind Dragons are equivalent to the brain, the controllers, while the Great Spirit represents the body, within which exists a circulatory system. This is reflected in the living habitats of forest, mountain, and so on, that you can see where life thrives freely."
The circulatory system within the body of the Great Spirit sounded very much like a description of an ecological system... Li Ang suddenly seemed to grasp something.
In the heat of the Mechanical Creation Furnace, Akuya was utilizing the Ocean Illusion Realm created by the Dorothy Mermaid Robe.
In the Monster Breeding Ground, that inexpressible but indeed existing power.
Agni continued, "The Creation Formula is a simulation of that part of the circulatory system. This power is also the core of the Star Soul’s formation."
"So, calling the Great Spirit the Great Star Soul is a kind of reverse naming?" Li Ang said.
"Correct."
The Fire Dragon nodded and said, "The Primordial Beings coveted and sought means to steal the power of the Great Spirit, but they couldn’t completely control it. When the Great Spirit was torn apart by the world’s fragmentation, much of the power was also stolen by the Deus people."
At the moment of heaven and earth’s collapse, because of their close connection with the world, the Six Dragons themselves also suffered heavy damage.
The Dragon Gods did not know what the Primordial Beings did in the end that allowed a portion of the populace—the Deus people—to survive, and the knowledge they inherited from the Primordial Beings had ways to bypass observation, so some of their secrets remain unknown even to the Six Dragons.
Similarly, the Dragon Gods did not know when or where the Star Soul Prototype Bahamut made its first appearance or for what purpose.
"However, as soon as we feel the power within you, it connects with previous information."
Agni said, "The power form of this Bahamut projection deeply associated with you is almost identical to that of the Great Spirit. Compared to those outside the Dragon Race, it is the closest power to the world’s origin. Now, it seems they analyzed that projection and thus created the Star Soul weapon and the devices to control them."
Device?
Everyone’s gaze shifted to Zoe. Even if from the start Li Ang and Zoe did not blatantly disclose the details of the Star Soul and the Star Soul Greenhouse, given the depth of their adventure and their respective uniqueness, it was no longer seen as something strange.
But a device? Such a description was too much.
Li Ang himself was certain of this matter because the system had outright stated it initially. But his female companions had emotional responses to it.
"I mean no offense, but..."
Agni seemed a little embarrassed, but being straightforward, he struggled to find the right words, looking a bit awkward.
"It’s okay; I don’t feel any different."
Zoe looked at Li Ang, "Because of this power, I can help Li Ang."
Feeling the urgency in someone’s breath beside him, Li Ang followed up, "Zoe’s power is inherited from her parents. I am searching for them and still do not know what connection this might have with the Deus people."
"Bound by deep ties, you mortals, I hope you find them, for this matters greatly to the Great Star Soul as well," the Fire Dragon said.
"And about them analyzing Bahamut, actually, when we first summoned it, we saw it being restrained."
Li Ang took out a fragment of the Source Chain and showed it to Agni.
"Oh! This is their material, used in creations by the lineage of the Primordial Beings. It turns out they even captured this avatar."
The fiery man examined the Refined Source Material Fragment, seemingly sensing the power within it.
Li Ang was also sketching a mental image.
The real power of Bahamut spans both the dragon part and the world-constructing part. The fully dragon aspect belongs to the Dragon Ancestors, and the complete World Spirit equates with the Great Star Souls. The Six Dragons lie between the two, becoming the regulators.
Therefore, the power of the Star Soul is the power of the Great Spirit, and it’s also the power that constitutes the world itself. No wonder the Light of the Star Soul is so formidable.
Moreover, the "Star Soul Prototype Bahamut" is the Bahamut projection appearing in the world with the world’s origin power as its body.
Of course, Li Ang might not have covered everything since there exists another kind of power capable of projecting the Creator God’s avatar from the void.
Agni laughed, and with a mighty grasp, a phantom of a Blazing Dragon Claw flashed by, crushing and vaporizing the Source Steel Block fragment.
Damn, such power. It seems even if both are human form avatars, the power he and Akuya hold are world’s apart.
"In places we can’t see, those bastards have done many things, which is why we need mortals, need deputies."
The Fire Dragon said, "Now it’s clear how the Star Soul was created. Although it’s no longer crucial for Nebis today, what’s critical is that the Great Star Soul has a chance to return."
"You just mentioned that Ignis is awakening," Li Ang asked.
"That’s right. Many forces in this world were combined into the Star Soul through the Creation Formula. My guess is that the downfall of the Star Soul allowed some forces to return to the world, restoring them to the Great Spirit."
"This process should have started long ago," Meimei said.
The white-haired girl crossed her arms and pondered, "If Zoe’s parents had vanquished the Star Soul, then its power would have been returning to Nebis much earlier."
On Satus Island, Li Ang thought that the couple was hidden Legendary powerhouses, but now he sees he was too conservative in his estimation.
"Not entirely," Li Ang looked at Anna, "The Earth Serpent was destroyed, but perhaps they failed to stop the operation of the Creation Formula, and Anna was reborn again."
"Indeed, the Star Soul is not easily destroyed, so what you all accomplished earlier is truly remarkable," Agni praised.
"Can the Great Star Spirit really awaken just by relying on that soft Star Soul’s power?" Zoe said.
"Isn’t it possible we are just one step short?" Dorothy suggested.
Many agreed with the Half Elf’s conjecture. Li Ang thought for a moment and asked Zoe, "The power Jenocide possesses, does it have a trace of every Star Soul?"
Zoe first rolled her eyes as if thinking, then nodded: "It does, it resembles every Star Soul I know."
The brown-haired girl furrowed her brows again: "If it weren’t so badly battered by that ancient ship, I would hesitate to approach it, always feeling uncomfortable."
Li Ang nodded: Since the Star Soul is a weapon, the Annihilation Star Soul, which combats such weapons, was something the Deus People devised to prevent Star Soul rebellion. Its ability to suppress all Star Souls likely comes from understanding their powers, so it’s not surprising that it encompasses all Star Soul powers."
Agni said: "Are you suggesting that because it embodies all Star Soul powers, its contribution to the return of global forces is far greater than other Star Souls?"
"Yes, the Four Elements naturally cycle in connection, and I think the Great Spirit is similar."
"I agree."
The Fire Dragon said: "I am here this time to inform you of this matter, mainly because it is related to Akuya."
His gaze fell on Livi, the pink-haired young girl looked at him with both unfamiliarity and familiarity.
"Leviathan, it’s been a long time."
"Yes, Agni, I remember you feared me."
"Well, yes, on the vast sea I was afraid, but there is no sea now, haha."
The Fire Dragon stood akimbo and laughed awkwardly, which looked quite discordant given his massive build.
"Hmm, aren’t you here to say that the sea might return?"
"Is it really possible?" Li Ang immediately asked.
"There is a very long way to go before that happens, at least Gorasis must awaken first."
Agni said: "Didn’t I mention Akuya is the most special among the Six Dragons? That is because the connection between the ocean and water surpasses the other elements."
Li Ang understood, no matter where, there is the water cycle, and the water system that regards the world’s water as a unified entity.
"When the world was born, God’s power was divided, but the division was not as thorough regarding water. The Great Spirit, Water Dragon, and Sea Serpent Ancestor exist as a trinity, separate yet unified."
"What is it really like?" Zoe couldn’t fully grasp this concept, and Li Ang also noticed she had been pondering over it for a while.
"From a mortal’s perspective, it might be akin to spiritual connection, sharing memories and consciousness, easy fusion of power, and even merging to fight at crucial moments?"
"Merging?" everyone echoed in surprise.
"No wonder there is a rabbit born from Leviathan’s remnants on Mengze Island, who initially had Akuya’s personality."
Li Ang thought to himself, if not for him and the system intervening, Livi’s consciousness might not have been reborn so quickly, no wonder Akuya resisted initially.
"Yes, but not anymore, when the world tore apart, the Six Dragons’ forms also changed."
Agni sighed lightly: "Originally, her form wasn’t that of a Three-headed Jellyfish, but a beautifully shaped True Dragon. She was in a merged form when the world shattered."
"Is that so?"
The young girls fell silent, especially Meimei and Farina, whose expressions were less than natural. Many people also sighed at her struggles.
Agni looked at Meimei: "She chose you as a deputy because Leviathan was by the mortals’ side?"
"Yes, that was part of the reason, Lord Fire Dragon." Meimei nodded.
"The name is Livi now," the Sea Serpent Ancestor corrected.
"Alright, Livi, it’s good to have you back."
Agni looked at Li Ang and his group: "In the name of the Fire Dragon, I ask you to protect and assist Livi in her growth, and pay close attention and involvement in Gorasis’ awakening. I will be investigating Ignis’s condition and will inform you of important information through Farina later."
A divine commission.
Li Ang solemnly promised. Moreover, this already aligned with his interests.
"There is one detail." Li Ang remembered what Dorothy mentioned, the mysterious transmission conducted by the Campbell brothers using the Fire Stone, which belonged to the Empire.
