Screech—!

A few of the Tier 3 Peak insect creatures, the strongest among the invaders, suddenly stopped bizarrely, and the ferocious swarm behind them suddenly opened their sharp mandibles and pounced on them.

It was as if an unending enmity had abruptly arisen, and in an instant, shells shattered and juices flew through the swarm.

[Forbidden Curse: Fate Player] allowed Milan to manipulate his and his enemies’ lines of destiny from a commanding position, hiding, amplifying, weakening, substituting, editing, ending...

It could make him instantly become a luck-imbued sovereign loved by the world, or turn his opponents into unfortunate souls who seemed to meet "Death God."

And it could also make others bear a cost similar to that of [Magic-like Technique: Deceitful Fate].

Most astonishing was the ability to directly cut off an opponent’s line of destiny, announcing their death. Even when facing a being stronger than him, the threads of destiny could be fewer, but never entirely absent.

However.

Even when two powerful "Crowned Wizards" joined forces to eliminate the insect creatures in swathes, the insects—originating from all manner of life but uniformly bearing carapaces—showed no sign of decrease.

Eyes flickering with Magic Spiritual Light, Miss Kongyu activated [Magic-like Technique: Twisted Demon Eye], turning a pile of insects into fragmented limbs. Her complexion was somewhat grave:

"Milan, this won’t do! Not just us—even Divine Creatures, impervious to conventional attacks, would be worn down and perish here by the infinite insects."

At this time, Milan also scratched his head a bit:

"We’ve almost lost all access to the ’Gate.’ Isn’t that old man Graham done for? He claimed he could hold on for decades, but he’s failing after just over a dozen years—he’s just a silver-spear... Move aside!"

Suddenly, Milan abruptly pulled the bloodthirsty Miss Kongyu into a flash, disappearing from the original spot.

The next second.

Slash—!

A glorious divine light cut through the heavens as if it could slice the world itself and forcefully pierced through where they had been standing, then...through layers upon layers of smaller worlds within the [Clock Tower].

Even a myriad of small worlds were like a thin layer of paper before the [Spear of World Penetration].

A direct path to the core seventh layer appeared before the two!

Milan, reappearing mid-air, rejoiced at the sight:

"Old pal, awesome!"

It was Aiven, having gained the upper hand, who wielded the [Lance of Longinus] to directly pierce open the tightly sealed gate of the [Clock Tower], clearing the way for Milan to seize control of the [Clock Tower].

"Stop dawdling, hurry!"

At this moment.

That hole pierced through countless worlds had begun to emit an apocalyptic dim light, and the endless insect calls formed a mournful lament that had long haunted Milan:

"The gods come from faraway Calcsa!

Along the shore, slicing through the clouds; a dim sun sets into the lake.

Long shadows fall; just there in Calcsa...

My soul can no longer sing; my songs, like tears, no longer flow.

Only aridity and silence remain in the lost Calcsa..."

But Milan was already too preoccupied with dread of an Ancient God to worry, quickly shouting into the hole:

"Old man, are you still alive?"

Two seconds later, an old voice languidly retorted:

"Pah! I’ll never die as long as you’re dead! I rise each morning just as spirited! And who jabbed me? The [Clock Tower] has lost its last barrier, what a disaster!"

Miss Kongyu spat lightly.

"Bah! This wretched old man doesn’t seem likely to die just yet."

Both of them breathed a sigh of relief and dared not delay further, blinking into the seventh layer of the [Clock Tower].

Crunch...

Crackling sounds echoed below their feet. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎

From the summer of year 188 of the Sea Origin Calendar to the summer of 202, fourteen years had precisely passed.

Just like fourteen years ago, only graves after graves, piles upon piles of bones, and rows of tombstones extended to the dim yellow horizon.

It seemed like the end of time itself—bones, graves, and tombstones left as sediments beneath the sands of history after being forgotten for countless years.

"It feels like reaching the world’s end—truly a discomforting aura, harsher than the world ’Behind the Door’."

Visiting this place for the first time, Miss Kongyu couldn’t help but frown deeply.

As I gazed upon the colossal entity at the center of the seventh layer, which had slowly started trembling, my nerves instantly tightened.

Squeak, squeak, squeak...

At the heart of this world filled with an eerie, dusky light stood an elongated mountain wall that extended skyward, its summit barely visible.

In the middle of the mountain wall’s base was a giant relief sculpture, seven-tenths resembling a worm and three-tenths resembling a human.

In the dull sky perpetually dominated by twilight, hundreds of towering crosses hovered, their grayish-white stone appearing like tombstones prepared for giants.

Originally, there were 365 Skeleton Kings crowned with golden crowns here, but fourteen years ago, in that battle, Aiven manipulated the Mountain Giant to smash them all into pieces.

If there’s any significant change here, it’s the noticeably louder sound of insect chirping compared to a dozen years ago.

It signifies that the awakening of the Chaos Worm has reached its critical moment.

Meanwhile.

Observing Milan and Kongyu, the two Crowned Wizards, the increasingly blurred figure of Graham looked satisfied, never expecting to encounter such an unexpectedly delightful worry.

His sixteen-character motto from back in the day — "Cast a wide net, no feeding, no clear hints, and no initiative" — proved to be an exceptionally wise decision.

Suddenly, two self-provisioned Crowned Wizards swam into his fishpond.

’While I may seem like a Sea King, I possess the staunch resolve to catch only one fish, and can a wizard really be called a jerk?’

Thus, the elderly man with white hair firmly grasped Miss Kongyu’s delicate hand, his wrinkled face breaking into a wide grin:

"Young girl, I see your unique bone structure, with spiritual light almost bursting from your head, excellent, excellent..."

Even an ancient relic existing for countless years, let alone a person, could see Kongyu possessed far superior talent compared to Milan, and naturally, when choosing an inheritor, one picks the best.

If Milan scored 60 to barely pass, then Kongyu, who reached this point relying solely on her strength, would surely deserve a score above 90 for excellence.

Kongyu hurriedly explained:

"Um...Mr. Graham, actually we..."

Suddenly, a painful elephant cry echoed from the still unresolved rift.

Moo——!

The three of them turned to look, somehow within a crevice of time, a Light Giant had appeared.

Around him, fierce winds roared and thunder rumbled, then he proclaimed in unison:

"I am the Almighty God ruling the sky! All that exists in the heavens belongs to me; all that governs the stars belongs to me; with my omnipotence, I will incinerate your illusions and tear apart the thunderbolt of stars!"

Then, a small pure black spot of light fell beside the giant elephant, generating a powerful suction akin to a black hole that even light couldn’t escape, pulling in his trunk and an arm.

After a miserable cry, this Dark Ruler hurriedly severed his arm to prevent his entire body from being sucked in.

Authority: Heaven and Earth Unity: Singularity Bomb

Boom!

Subsequently, the giant elephant composed of shadows was struck fiercely into the river of time below by the Light Giant wielding a massive wolf fang club formed by endless storm and thunderbolt.

They both vanished from the trio’s sight.

It was Aiven, aided by Olivia, Angie, who had gradually suppressed the Deep Dark Living Flame.

After piercing through the Clock Tower’s barrier with a spear, he sent an avatar to encircle Kaiamo, who tried to exploit the situation.

Now it seemed even one against two was not too demanding.

"Huh? Besides the Evil God, do you have other allies outside?"

Graham displayed belated realization.

Simultaneously besieged by Cthugya and Kaiamo, the slumbering Shude Mel also started exerting force, rendering him helpless against enemies attacking from both front and back.

Milan diverted his gaze and casually remarked:

"Oh, actually, you know him too, my brother, the one who, years ago, struck the Chaos Worm’s Divine Descendants with a sword; he just ascended to Truth Embodiment last year.

Moreover, at the North Pole, an Angel and a Truth Embodiment are ready. If you have the capability, please restore the Clock Tower to the Material World."

Without a second’s hesitation.

Graham swiftly released Kongyu’s hand, leaped with unmatched agility for his appearance.

In mid-air performing a 360-degree turn, followed by a 540-degree straight aerial flip, and slid to Milan, grabbed his hand and shook it with his utmost strength:

"See, see, didn’t I say back then, the responsibility of saving the school and the world rests on you alone!"