The 666th Layer of Abyss had always been a mythical location. It was not significantly larger than the other layers, and at simple sight, one would only see a massive wasteland with no sign of life whatsoever.
However, it was precisely that calmness that made the 666th Layer so important. Everybody knew that Abyss began in that layer.
And if that was not enough, during the final battle of the Incarnation of Death and Destruction in Nexus, it unleashed an incredibly potent evil aura.
Many powerful life forms had attempted to decipher the secrets of that layer, including the Rank 9 Archdemon that controlled the last sixty-six layers of Abyss. Still, after millions of years of research, no one found anything.
The Justice Primarchs, Evil Primarchs, Archdevils, and even the Archdemons were shocked by that aura, as they did not know its origin.
As for what triggered it, that was clear for all. Zatiel wanton ravage of Abyss woke up whatever hid in the 666th Layer.
If that force was worrying for the Justice Primarchs, things grew worse as an equally evil power manifested in Nexus.
The Justice Primarchs knew from where the core origin of both evil planes came, so they could not help but feel anxious. Lilet, Eligos, Jormungandr, and the Rank 9 Archfiends were nothing compared with a Core of Existence left behind by a Rank 10 life form.
Zatiel, who was the cause of everything, was the most relaxed of everybody. The Neo-Demon sneered as he glanced at the force coming from Nexus before ignoring it and putting his attention on the 666th Layer.
Issac and Salomon were surprised by the Neo-Demon's nonchalant attitude toward Nexus, but they understood very fast. The force coming from Baator was as evil as the one coming from Abyss, but the disparity between their powers was striking.
Comparing Nexus' evil aura with that coming from the 666th Layer of Abyss was like comparing a river with an ocean. Both were water containers, but only one of them unleashed a truly imposing might.
Zatiel did not care about the Endless Darkness' Core of Existence left in Nexus because he had already taken care of it. The only thing left in there was an empty shell.
Nevertheless, things were different regarding the 666th Layer of Abyss. The Neo-Demon knew there was someone in there, someone even his past life would have problems facing.
Unlike Nexus' aura that failed to blast off, the one from the 666th Layer did not take long to reach its zenith. The layer trembled as earthquakes devastated the zone, and then a massive portal manifested.
The portal led to a gigantic plane no smaller than a Principal World. Fire and chaos covered every corner of it, and there was a single life form in it.
Whether they were Justice Primarchs, Evil Primarchs, or Rank 9 Archfiends, they all felt a chilling coldness invade their hearts as they stared at that creature.
He was a massive demonic entity without eyes, a huge body covered in gray bone armor, four arms, wings, and in control of an abominable chaotic force.
"The Champion of Chaos." Zatiel stared at the demonic entity, and there was no fear in his eyes. If anything, there was a pity.
Although Endless Darkness' Cores of Existence contained incredible power, they could not fight independently. That was especially true for the cores left in the Prima Universe, which suffered under the Universe Will's purification.
Therefore the Cores of Existence needed a Champion. An individual they could corrupt and use as a puppet.
Zatiel did not know his name or past, but he knew that Archdemon was once one of the mighties life forms in the Prima Universe, an Extreme Rank 9 existence.
Sadly for such a powerful being, while his power rose even higher after becoming the Champion of Chaos, his ego eroded until there was nothing left of it.
The Champion of Chaos did not say a word, and he just raised his arms and began to concentrate his energy. He had generated a Sphere of Chaos in less than a second, with a power that shocked the Justice Primarchs.
None of them could generate such a powerful spell, and the Champion of Chaos only kept funneling more and more energy into the Sphere of Chaos.
Unlike the Justice Primarchs, the Evil Primarchs and Archfiends could not be happier with the appearance of the Champion of Chaos.
Lilet, Eligos, and Jormungandr were not very comfortable with such a powerful life form among the Archdemons, but their desire to kill Zatiel had already blinded them to future dangers.
The Sphere of Chaos grew until it could equal a moon, and then the Champion of Chaos fired it toward Zatiel.
Issac was between Zatiel and evil planes, so he saw how Sphere of Chaos left Abyss and headed straight toward him in its path toward the Neo-Demon.
Even if Issac used all his power, there was no way he could destroy the Sphere of Chaos.
Just as the Magus Primarch prepared to activate the golden matrix, someone appeared in front of the Sphere of Chaos.
"BOOM!" A blast of fire and chaotic energy occurred as the newcomer used his sword as a shield to stop the Sphere of Chaos.
The Evil Primarchs and the Rank 9 Archfiends were shocked by the newcomer. He came out of nowhere, and his power was so high that none of them could get an accurate evaluation.
Lilet's eyes narrowed as she focused on the warrior. The Heavenly Race was an ancient civilization and had records of the Catalismc War, so she recognized him.
"The World Tree!"
Jormungandr, Eligos, and the Archfiends were surprised to hear that name. Even if they did not recognize the Hero of Cataclysm, they knew he was an incredibly ancient and powerful entity.
En did not bother with the Evil Primarchs or the Archfiends, and his perception focused on a single target, the only one among the present with the power to threaten his life.
"AHHH!" The World Tree roared as his violet aura exploded, and using all his might, he redirected the Sphere of Chaos out of Zatiel's path and toward Minauros!
