The Chaos-Order Unity Formation's invisible force had never stopped expanding, but its advance grew slower after merging with all of Avernus and the first eighty layers of Abyss.
However, when Zatiel made those one hundred and ninety-eighty black suns go supernova, the Chaos-Order Unity Formation entered an overdrive. The invisible force not only began to expand incredibly fast, but its devouring effect over the evil planes' origins and vitality grew even more potent.
None of the Rank 9 Archfiends could interact with it, so they could only see with horror how Avernus, Dis, and the first one hundred and forty layers of Abyss dried up under the power of the Chaos-Order Unity Formation.
The pillars of Chaos Force and Order Force channeled into the Neo-Demon's Inner Universe were enriched. Yet, the True Name siphon half of them.
Zatiel did not have a problem with that since he knew that whatever the True Name objective was, it would only make him stronger.
He knew that trying to decipher the intent of a force capable of ignoring the rules of a super universe would be futile, so he focused entirely on his Inner Universe.
Now that he had entered the Seed Stage, he needed to create the Inner Universe's origin. Incredibly pure energies and Origin Essences were key in this stage.
Usually, a life form would spend an incredibly long time refining the energies he would use in his Inner Universe's origin since they had a crucial role in the universe's foundation.
Luckily Zatiel did not have to worry about that since the energy coming from the Prima Universe's Principal Laws, Chaos Force, and Order Force was as pure as possible.
That energy went into the Origin Essence Wheel, and an Inner Universe's origin that contained the forces of Beginning, End, Cause, Effect, and Karmic Samsara slowly came to be.
Explosions of auras containing an immense killing intent filled Abyss, Baator, and the void.
Archfiends knew they needed to do something since standing still and letting the Chaos-Order Unity Formation ravage their planes was not an option.
As for the Evil Primarchs, now that Zatiel began to advance through the Seed Stage at an incredible speed, their only path was to kill him at this moment. Their instincts warned the trio that waiting would only lead to their doom.
However, there were two people present whose resolutions were even stronger than those of the Evil Primarchs and Rank 9 Archfiends.
"¡AHHH!"
"¡AHHH!"
Salomon and Issac roared as they burned their soul force and life force, increasing their already shocking power. Their energies glowed so intensely that the duo resembled white and golden suns.
Zatiel's destiny told the Magus Primarch and Immortal Primarch that he would definitely not stop just at Extreme Rank 9. They were sure that the Neo-Demon was the lucky chance the Prima Universe had been waiting for and were willing to do everything to ensure his safety.
Bahamut, Hyperion, Nut, and Noir glanced at each other as they readied themselves to go down the same road as the other two Justice Primarchs. They could not let the greatest miracle of the Prima Universe perish.
The Rank 9 Archfiends and Evil Primarchs' killing intent failed to match the Justice Primarchs' determination. One side fought for themselves, while the other did it for the lives of those behind them. It was not hard to say which side was more resolute.
The Justice Primarchs' resolution reinforced the deadlock that seemed ready to break a second ago.
As Zatiel's Inner Universe kept receiving energy and forging its origin, neither side acted.
Far away from the Styx River, there was another force keeping an eye on Zatiel. This force had taken a massive metallic heavenly body near the edge of the Prima Universe as its headquarters.
Nine individuals with crowns of silver stars around their heads stood in that artificial world, and all of them were ready to battle at any second.
Chrollo stood at the head of the Nine Empyrean Primordials, and he had a solemn expression as he focused on the Neo-Demon in the Chaos-Order Unity Formation's core.
He remembered very well that Zatiel was responsible for his failure when he marched into the Prima Universe to capture Ezequiel.
The other eight Empyrean Primordial focused on Chrollo to see what he would do regarding the Neo-Demon entering the Seed Stage, but this one did not say a word.
Chrollo turned around and focused on a five-meter tall man bathed in white flames that adopted a meditative position in the air with his eyes closed. The Empyrean Primordials followed their leader's sight, and a sense of absolute devotion appeared on their faces as they saw that man.
If the Flame Imperator told them to march into the Prima Universe to kill the Justice Primarchs and disrupt Zatiel's evolution, they would do it.
However, although the Nine Empyrean Primordials were the strongest and most trusted force of the Flame Imperator, none of them knew what plans he had for the Prima Universe.
"We will wait."
All the Empyrean Primordials nodded to their leader's words. While Chrollo had the authority to command them, none of them felt right to interfere with the Prima Universe without the Flame Imperator's direct orders.
"That man's destiny is undoubtedly unique. He will certainly become a force to reckon with in the future and might fully rally the entire Prima Universe behind him, just like our Lord did with the Alpha Universe." The one speaking was the Empyrean Primordial with a harlequin costume.
Although those words made it seem as if the Empyrean Primordial put Zatiel at the same level as the Flame Imperator, no one contradicted him.
"He has already gathered some of the strongest warriors of the Prima Universe under his banner, and it seems he helped them grow stronger. Even if I were to go all out, I would find it hard to defeat those six right now."
Chrollo had just finished speaking when his eyes widened, and an extremely solemn expression appeared on his face. The other Empyrean Primordial reacted the same way that their leader, and they all focused on a single place.
They were looking at the 666th Layer of Abyss.
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