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Phase one is complete; preparations are underway to execute the final phase of the mirror plan.
Then darkness engulfed everything.
Chapter 62: The Mystery of Origin
Attention everyone, his target is the Tree of Origin!
My roar echoed in the distorted space. Each of Mirror Forest Night's attacks skillfully bypassed us, heading straight for the giant tree behind us that emitted a soft glow. The flowing light patterns on the tree trunk flickered with the fluctuations of the battle, as if responding to something.
Upon hearing this, Vegeta's golden aura surged instantly: If you want to touch the Tree of Origin, you'll have to ask me first!
His figure transformed into a golden lightning bolt, his fist carrying destructive energy as it hurtled towards Mirror Image Lin Ye. The power of that punch was so great that even the surrounding space began to distort and deform, emitting a tearing sound as if it could not withstand the pressure.
boom--!
The shockwave from the collision of the two forces pulverized all the rubble within a kilometer radius. I had to raise my hand to shield myself from the oncoming blast and squint to observe the battle.
Mirror Lin Ye's body flowed like mercury, countless mirror fragments peeling off his body and reassembling in mid-air. In the blink of an eye, a gigantic clone, thirty meters tall, appeared before Vegeta, a giant energy sword gleaming with a cold light materializing in its hand.
"Vegeta, you think you can stop me?" The voice of the mirror image was like a million echoes, making people's eardrums ache.
Vegeta sneered, his hands gathering at his waist: Anyone can talk big! Ultimate Flash—!
A blinding torrent of blue-white energy erupted, colliding head-on with the mirror image's giant sword. The two forces were locked in a stalemate, and the turbulent energy created countless small black holes around them, which then quickly dissipated.
"Goku! Don't just stand there!" Vegeta shouted through gritted teeth amidst the clash of energy.
I immediately understood, instantly teleporting behind the mirror image of Lin Ye and delivering a chop to the back of his neck. However, my arm passed right through his body—it was also a mirror image!
"Watch out!" came the Supreme Kai's warning from afar.
I looked down sharply, a shard of mirror grazing my hair and slicing a smooth gash in the rock wall behind me. The real Lin Ye, his reflection in the mirror, slowly stepped out from a floating mirror, a mocking smile on his face.
You have no idea what you're fighting against. He raised his hand, and countless mirrors spun around him. "The system chose me because only I can understand its greatness."
I assumed a fighting stance, my aura locking onto his every move: The system is destroying the multiverse, and you are aiding and abetting it!
Destruction? No, this is evolution! Mirror Lin Ye suddenly became excited. The old universe had decayed and needed to be reshaped! And the Tree of Origin was the key!
Just then, the Tree of Origin suddenly burst forth with dazzling light. The patterns on its trunk began to flow and recombine, forming an ancient and unfamiliar script. The Supreme Kai staggered back two steps, his face ashen.
This...this is the writing from the very beginning of the universe! His voice trembled with shock as he read the origin of the system...it turns out the system wasn't created naturally; it was created by some being with the purpose of controlling the entire multiverse!
My heart skipped a beat. All the clues suddenly connected—the system's anomalous behavior, its distortion of the universe's rules, and the way it chose its agents.
If I could destroy the origin of the system, would that end all of this? I turned to the Tree of Origin, and a bold idea took shape in my mind.
Old Kaiō (the Supreme Deity) hurriedly stopped him: Don't act rashly! We don't know yet—
"Hahaha!" Mirror Lin Ye suddenly burst into wild laughter, interrupting Old Kaioshin's words, "You think you can destroy the origin of the system so easily? How naive!"
His body began to disintegrate into countless mirror-like fragments, each reflecting a distorted image. At the same time, the Tree of Origin trembled violently, and the writing on its trunk emitted a blinding red light.
The true manipulator is about to descend. Mirror Lin Ye's voice came from all directions. At that time, the entire multiverse will submit to darkness!
As his words fell, the space directly above the Tree of Origin shattered like glass. A pitch-black crack slowly opened, and what poured out was not nothingness, but some kind of viscous, suffocating dark substance. That darkness seemed to writhe with life, radiating pure malice.
I felt every hair on my body stand on end. It wasn't energy, nor matter, but something beyond our comprehension. Vegeta also stopped attacking, retreating to my side with a grave expression.
"What the hell is that?" he asked in a low voice, a rare hint of uncertainty in his tone.
I shook my head, adopting a defensive stance: whatever it is, it's definitely not a friend.
The pitch-black crack continued to widen, and dark matter began to drip down. Each drop of darkness that fell into the void corroded an irregular gap, as if even space itself was being swallowed up.
The Supreme Kai's voice was filled with despair: That's... the creator of the system. It's about to descend in person.
Just then, a long-lost voice suddenly rang in my mind—it was the system! But it was no longer that mechanical notification tone; instead, it carried an urgent emotion:
[WARNING! Highest level threat detection! Immediate evacuation recommended! Repeat, evacuate immediately!]
To my surprise, the system's voice carried...fear?
System? Are you still running? I asked myself.
[Some functions are restricted... The creator is overriding my core protocol...] The system's voice was intermittent. [Wukong... Stop it... Otherwise, all universes will... be reset...]
Lin Ye's body had completely disintegrated, and his consciousness seemed to have merged into the darkness. The pitch-black crack had expanded to be hundreds of meters wide, and a blurry outline was taking shape within it.
Vegeta spat: Whatever it is, let's fight first!
He charged toward the crevice, conjuring a massive ball of energy in his hand. However, the energy ball was silently swallowed up the moment it touched the darkness, without even a ripple.
"It's no use," the Supreme Kai said dejectedly. "That's a higher-dimensional being; our attacks can't even touch its essence."
The outline in the darkness grew clearer, revealing a humanoid form, but its proportions were completely unlike any known creature. It had three pairs of asymmetrical arms, and its head was positioned as a constantly shifting black vortex.
I felt an unprecedented sense of oppression, as if the weight of the entire universe was pressing down on my shoulders. Is this the creator of the system? Is this the mastermind we've been fighting against all along?
There must be a way... I gritted my teeth and forced myself to think. The system's warnings, the words from the Tree of Origin, Mirror Forest Night's words... all the clues swirled in my mind.
Suddenly, I noticed the light of the Tree of Origin was becoming unstable, and the writing on its trunk was being eroded by darkness. A crazy idea flashed through my mind—if the system was created, then its origin was stored in this tree. If we could...
"Vegeta! Supreme Kai!" I shouted. "Cover me! I need to get closer to that tree!"
Before they could respond, I charged towards the Tree of Origin at full speed. The darkness seemed to sense my intention; a tentacle made of pure malice extended from the crack and attacked me with incredible speed.
No way! Vegeta slammed into the tentacle from the side. The golden flames dimmed by half the moment they touched the darkness, but he successfully bought me a crucial second.
The Supreme Kai also took action, forming a complex hand seal: Time-Space Imprisonment!
A semi-transparent barrier temporarily blocked the pursuit of more tentacles. I took the opportunity to rush to the tree and reach out to touch the fading words on the trunk.
The instant my palm touched the tree trunk, a vast torrent of information flooded my consciousness. I witnessed the birth of the universe, how that dark entity created a system to control the multiverse, and countless parallel worlds reset by the system...
Most shockingly, I saw myself in those images. Countless Sun Wukongs with different fates: some became agents of the system, some perished in their rebellion, and others... found a way.
I see... It dawned on me, the system has a backdoor!
The darkness seemed to sense my discovery, and the crack trembled violently. More tentacles broke through the Supreme Kai's barrier and attacked us. Vegeta fought desperately, but with each contact with the darkness, his power weakened.
"Wukong! Whatever you're doing, hurry up!" he roared, blood already seeping from the corner of his mouth.
I closed my eyes, focusing all my consciousness on the ancient text. According to the flood of information, the system's creator was not invincible—it needed a medium to fully descend upon our dimension. And that medium was...
Mirror Lin Ye! I suddenly opened my eyes. He wasn't being controlled; he was the vessel chosen by the creator!
The silhouette in the darkness suddenly accelerated and took shape, six arms reaching out towards us simultaneously. The Supreme Kai's barrier shattered completely, and Vegeta was also entangled by a tentacle, struggling in agony.
In that critical moment, I remembered the backdoor I'd seen in the information stream—deep within the hearts of every system agent, a trace of their original consciousness remained. Even the mirror image of Lin Ye was no exception.
Lin Ye! I shouted into the darkness, I know you can still hear me! The system is deceiving you! It won't reshape the universe, it will only destroy everything!
The dark, creeping motion seemed to pause for a moment.
Think about why you're fighting! I continued shouting, while subtly focusing my energy on my fingertips. You initially just wanted to protect your own universe, didn't you?
There was no response. Darkness surged again, the tentacles tightened, and Vegeta cried out in pain. The Supreme Kai collapsed, exhausted, and the barrier vanished completely.
Just when despair was at its peak, a faint but clear voice came from the darkness:
...Wukong...?
It was Lin Ye's voice! Though barely audible, it was unmistakably there!
Lin Ye! Resist it! I'm seizing this glimmer of hope; use your mirroring ability to reflect its control!
The darkness churned violently, as if a fierce battle was raging within. Cracks began to flicker erratically, and the terrifying silhouette's movements became chaotic.
Now! I seize the opportunity and infuse the long-accumulated energy into the Tree of Origin, Supreme Kai! Activate the Cosmic Script!
Old Kaioshin struggled to his feet and, with his last strength, uttered an ancient incantation. Suddenly, the characters on the tree trunk detached from the bark and formed a massive sealing array in the air.
The dark entity let out a deafening shriek, its six arms flailing wildly, but its arrival had been interrupted. The rift began to slowly close, and the dark matter was drawn back into it like a receding tide.
No...impossible! Mirror Lin Ye's voice rang out again, but this time it was filled with pain and struggle. "System...promised...I..."
"It deceived you, Lin Ye," I whispered, while maintaining energy output, just as it had deceived everyone.
As the last wisp of darkness was sucked into the crack, the space abruptly closed, emitting a crisp cracking sound. The light of the Tree of Origin gradually stabilized, but the writing on the trunk had vanished forever.
Vegeta collapsed to the ground, panting heavily: Damn... this was even more tiring than fighting Majin Buu...
The Supreme Kai approached weakly: We have only temporarily repelled it... That being will find another way to descend sooner or later.
I nodded, gazing at the Tree of Origin, now calm but clearly weakened: But we know the truth. The system is not a god; it is merely a tool. And every tool...
...They all have instruction manuals. Vegeta picked up where I left off, a rare smile appearing on his face.
Just then, the system's voice sounded in my mind again, but this time it was clear and steady:
[Emergency protocol activated. Creator interference detected. Highest priority changed: Prevent the Creator's arrival.]
[Agent Wukong, the system will provide limited assistance. Warning: Time is limited. The creator will attempt to descend through another vessel. Repeat, time is limited...]
I exchanged a glance with the Supreme Kai. The battle was far from over, but at least we were no longer fighting alone.
"Let's go," I said, reaching out to help Vegeta up. "We need to gather everyone. The real war has only just begun."
Chapter 63: The Dual-Power King's Divine War
The roots of the Tree of Origin slithered through the void like giant silver pythons, each root tip shimmering with the faint light of a different universe. Lin Ye clenched his fist, his nails digging deep into his palm—two figures above the tree crown were slowly rotating; the white-robed Omni-King's robes fluttered without wind, while black mist overflowed from the sleeves of the black-robed Omni-King, like two giant serpents devouring starlight.
System resolution 89%. Alice's electronic voice suddenly became shrill, warning! Genesis-level energy fluctuation detected—
*Bang!* Vegeta slammed heavily at Lin Ye's feet, golden sand mixed with deep blue flames falling in a shower. The Saiyan prince wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and when he looked up, his left iris was split into three blood vessels: "Hey, kid... those two men in white robes and diapers... are they really gods?"
Lin Ye brought up the system interface, and the red warning flashing on his retina stung his eyes: every cell in their bodies was reconstructing the laws of the universe. "Do you see Hit?" He pointed to the stands of the sixth universe, where only a fading patch of data remained; time-travel abilities were like paper toys in their eyes.
The black-robed Omni-King suddenly spoke, his voice like two rocks rubbing together: Those who are unqualified, eliminate them.
Before the words were even finished, a scream suddenly erupted from the stands of Universe Seven. Lin Ye's pupils constricted—Number 17 knelt amidst the ruins, half his body transformed into flowing binary code, his mechanical arm crackling as it reached towards the sky: Lin...Ye...they're extracting our existence code.
Datafication? The Supreme Kai's scepter slammed to the ground, sparks flying from the gem at its tip—this was the system's underlying existence erasure protocol! They were reconstructing the rules of the entire Tournament of Power!
Vegeta suddenly erupted, his aura shifting from deep blue to silver-white: I don't care about any agreements! Destructive energy transformed into a hundred-foot-tall giant fist that slammed towards the black-robed Omni-King, but before it could touch him, it strangely veered towards the sky, tearing a burning crack in the clouds.
"It's no use." The white-robed Omni-King tilted his head, looking at the enraged Saiyans with eyes that seemed to regard them as mere ants. "You're nothing more than energy batteries fed by the system." He raised his hand and waved it lightly. Black runes simultaneously appeared beneath the feet of the contestants from all twelve universes. Frieza's golden form began to peel away, and Caulifla's Super Saiyan aura extinguished like a candle being stubbed out.
Lin Ye felt a metallic taste rise in his throat, and the skill icons on the system interface were turning gray in patches. Suddenly, the mechanical voice of the mirrored Lin Ye echoed around him: "Give up, host. You think you're a savior? You're nothing more than a biological hard drive containing the system."
"Shut up!" Lin Ye bit his tongue, dripping blood onto the fragment of creation on his chest. The fragment instantly burst forth with golden light like the sun. "Alice! Activate emergency protocol! Forcefully activate the system's symbiotic law with host privileges!"
Warning! This operation will cause system core overload.