Prime Originator

'A body forging method that complements elemental abilities… something like special physiques and divine bodies would be even better…' Leon thought.

Having remolded his own body into the True Grandmist Physique, he was aware that gaining special physiques was possible besides one's birth.

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<Nirvana Flame Body Forging Method, Vol.1>

<Hundred Physique Transformation Art, Vol.3>

<Tyrant Emperor Forging Bone Method, Vol.1>

<Poison Star Refining Blood Method, Vol.2>

<Brahma God Tempering Flesh Method, Vol.5>

<Empyrean Void Body Law, Vol.1>

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While skimming through the list of body forging methods, Leon suddenly paused on the Empyrean Void Body Law.

'Empyrean Void Body Law?' Leon's eyes flickered with a thoughtful look.

'Only the Empyrean Gods are worthy of using the term 'Empyrean' in the primordial era… So then, this Empyrean Void Body Law must be from Empyrean Infinite Void…' Leon speculated.

However, he quickly furrowed his brows with confusion shortly after.

'Wasn't Empyrean Infinite Void the most elusive Empyrean God during the primordial era? No one could enter Empyrean Infinite Void's self-created realm, let alone even gaze upon it. So how did one of her techniques end up here?'

Leon wondered with a baffled look.

Nevertheless, he realized that he didn't know much about the Great War or how it ended the primordial era of gods and devils.

'Do you know much about Empyrean Infinite Void, Maya?' Leon sought his artifact spirit's knowledge on the matter.

Although the Divine Book of Life's damage impaired Maya's memories and abilities, she was still an artifact on a higher level than the Radiant Heaven Realmship.

She might know something.

'Hm? Why are you suddenly interested in Empyrean Infinite Void?' Maya replied to Leon's question with a question of her own, intrigued by the sudden topic.

Nevertheless, Leon didn't mind.

'Because one of my women possesses a soul fragment of Empyrean Infinite Void, and there's a technique called Empyrean Void Body Art in the Archive,' Leon replied.

'Considering Empyrean Infinite Void was very elusive, don't you also find it strange for one of her techniques to be mixed with the other primordial heritage?'

Leon asked shortly after.

'Did you just say one of your women possess a soul fragment of Empyrean Infinite Void?' Maya answered his question with another question again.

Leon furrowed his brows.

'That's right. Is that a problem?' Leon asked with growing concern.

'Problem? Well, that depends on the situation. How important is this woman to you? Has she integrated with her soul fragment of Empyrean Infinite Void?' Maya casually questioned him.

'Do you even need to ask about how her importance? If my women aren't important to me, who is?'

'I don't know, your parents, perhaps?' Maya replied nonchalantly.

'Ahem, well, the point is my family and loved ones are all important to me,' Leon replied with an awkward cough.

'According to Darlene, she hasn't integrated with her soul fragment yet. She has misgivings about it, and I also agree with her. An Empyrean God's soul fragment isn't something we can treat carelessly.'

'Are there other risks associated with integrating an Empyrean God's soul fragment, aside from personality disorder?' Leon asked shortly after.

Despite his repeated questioning, Maya seems to have a habit of not answering any of them directly.

'You're both right to have misgivings about integrating an Empyrean God's soul fragment,' Maya stated.

'As you know, True Divinities are eternal and imperishable existences. You can destroy their bodies and shatter their souls, but their deified souls will never disappear from the world. Not only that, but their soul fragments will also cling to new lives.'

'It's like True Divinities' instincts and attempts at reviving themselves. Of course, you can't consider this as being 'alive,' but at least they still exist.'

'However, if you ask me who among the True Divinities are the closest to being alive, it is, without a doubt, the Empyrean Gods. And among the Empyrean Gods, Empyrean Infinite Void is the closest to being alive—or rather, Empyrean Infinite Void is alive.'

'What do you mean by that, Maya?' Leon asked with a startled look.

'What I'm trying to say is that the soul fragments of Empyrean Infinite Void aren't just egos that contain a sliver of Empyrean Infinite Void's will,' Maya stated.

'No, you can see each sentient soul fragment of Empyrean Infinite Void as another incarnation of Empyrean Infinite Void herself. As a being who comprehended Infinity, Empyrean Infinite Void lives an infinite number of lifetimes through her various incarnations.'

'This might be one of the reasons for the reclusiveness of her true body,' Maya added shortly after.

'How is that even possible?' Leon was shocked by the revelation.

He couldn't comprehend how strong Empyrean Infinite Void's soul has to be in order to control so many incarnations at once.

Given his present soul strength, his limit would be one if he could create incarnations of himself.

Nevertheless, Leon quickly understood the real danger of integrating Empyrean Infinite Void's soul fragment.

It won't be as simple as Darlene inheriting Empyrean Infinite Void's memories and confusing her identity with Empyrean Infinite Void's.

'If Darlene accepts Empyrean Infinite Void's soul fragment, Empyrean Infinite Void will swallow her and complete her incarnation…' Leon uttered.

'That's right. So you understand that much,' Maya nodded before adding, 'However, that should be the least of your concern.'

'Don't tell me there's an even bigger problem than that?' Leon asked.

'Of course, there is!' Maya stressed.

'As long as your woman doesn't stupidly integrate herself with Empyrean Infinite Void's soul fragment, Empyrean Infinite Void can't take over her body and soul. But since Empyrean Infinite Void's soul fragment had awakened in her, her existence has become known to Empyrean Infinite Void.'

'Suppose Empyrean Infinite Void wants to send her other incarnations over to retrieve her soul fragment. In that case, I doubt there will be anything we can do to stop it from happening,' Maya stated.

After all, they would be challenging an Empyrean God. Who knows how powerful her other incarnations would be?

Leon understood Maya's implication and could not help but feel tremendous pressure on his shoulders.

'An Empyrean God, huh?' Leon smiled bitterly.

No matter how much he raised his strength, reality would always show him how small and insignificant his existence was in the whole of Primal Chaos.