My attributes are increasing infinitely Chapter 405: The world tree finished it’s evolution
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Ethan stood solitary amidst the boundless gloom, his small frame silhouetted against a firmament that bore no resemblance to any sky he had ever encountered.
He cast his gaze toward the distant ripples ahead.
Formidable auras surged there, warped and suffocating, resembling sentient shadows slithering beneath the very fabric of existence.
These were the denizens of this negative plane.
Ethan’s eyes narrowed slightly.
While their strength was undeniable, it wasn't sufficient to force his hand immediately. By analyzing the fluctuations of their laws and the density of their origin signatures, he swiftly estimated their cultivation rank.
The Progenitor realm.
Ethan let out a quiet breath.
“There is no need to fight,” he whispered to himself.
He lifted his palm.
Space trembled without a sound as he wove the Law of Entropy into the translucent barrier surrounding his form.
Entropy represented decay and the inevitable end.
Contained within that shroud, all structured detection disintegrated into chaotic static. Waves of energy were stripped of their coherence.
Unless origin paragons or even more exalted entities from this inverse dimension manifested in person, no one here possessed the means to interfere with him.
They couldn't even perceive his presence.
Ethan maintained his composure.
His objective in this world wasn't combat—at least, not yet.
He required time.
He sought to finish the cycles of his self-refining process.
With every completed cycle, he drew closer to achieving a flawless comprehension of inverse existence. To plunge into a needless struggle would only alert the true apex predators of this domain.
Such an act would be reckless.
He pushed his influence further outward.
The Ultimate Domain unfurled in silence.
This domain was no longer untainted; it now utilized the Law of Entropy as its fundamental core. The space within its boundaries functioned identically to that of the positive plane of existence.
Finally, Ethan severed his connection to the surrounding dimensional strata.
The isolation was total.
To any outside observer, this pocket of space had ceased to exist.
The progenitors could spend an eternity patrolling and still never locate him.
A few moments later, the atmosphere nearby distorted violently.
A rift tore open.
Inverse entities stepped through.
Their bodies were encased in blackened armor forged from negative matter, their eyes glowing with a hollow, blood-red light.
One entity lifted a crystalline mechanism fused into its forearm. Glyphs danced across its surface during a localized scan.
“Nothing is here,” the creature stated tonelessly. “It appears some unwanted vermin have infiltrated. The readings clearly signaled a gateway from the positive world. We must notify the higher authorities.”
They lingered a moment longer, performing another sweep.
Still nothing.
They turned and retreated into the void.
Ethan observed them in silence.
His brow twitched.
“The negative plane has produced specialized sensors for interplane gateways,” he mused. “I wonder if the positive plane possesses equivalent technology.”
The thought brought a slight sense of unease.
Nevertheless, he allowed himself a brief moment of relief.
As long as the truly supreme beings didn't show up soon, the situation remained manageable.
Regrettably, fortune had rarely been Ethan’s companion.
The origin world he had used to enter this inverse plane was controlled by the Genesis Vampires.
That fact complicated everything.
Within that territory, Eternal Sovereign realm vampires were already in a frenzy searching for him. To them, Ethan wasn't merely a trespasser; he was a prize that had escaped their clutches.
They acted without delay.
Contacting the local powers of the inverse plane, they demanded a joint effort.
Ten days went by.
Ethan opened his eyes.
The environment had shifted.
A familiar presence brushed against his perception.
His focus sharpened instantly.
The aura of Genesis Vampires.
“So they actually arrived. I suspected the powerful races had their own techniques for crossing into the inverse plane,” Ethan muttered. “And they brought numbers.”
He carefully expanded his senses.
Eternal Sovereign realm experts.
And there were several.
Luckily, they were beings of the positive plane.
Due to the Law of Entropy, they were unable to detect him either.
Even so, the stakes had been raised.
“If I am forced,” Ethan thought with a cold edge, “I will slaughter everyone here.”
But the immediate enemies weren't the real threat.
The true peril lay in what their presence might draw out.
The inverse plane was not oblivious.
The vampires hunted without rest.
“Where could he be?” one hissed. “He is an anomaly. The tracking systems should be perfect.”
They searched once more.
Nothing.
Eventually, hesitant to further irritate the high authorities of the inverse plane, they pulled back.
Quiet returned.
A soft voice resonated within Ethan’s mind.
“Master,” the World Tree spoke, its voice composed and dutiful. “I require twenty more days to finish my evolution. Once it is complete, you can manifest me as a true World Tree. In that state, you will be able to battle inverse beings as though they were entities of the positive plane.”
Ethan’s eyes flickered with interest.
“Is that so?”
He didn't give an immediate reply.
Another concern occupied his thoughts.
His system.
It had remained inactive this entire time.
Dormant.
Unresponsive.
The timing felt peculiar.
Under normal circumstances, it would have triggered by now.
Ethan debated whether to force it to wake manually.
Yet, just as he prepared to start the process, a faint instinct of danger tickled his mind.
Wait.
He frowned.
He had always relied on his intuition.
So, he hesitated.
“I can afford to wait,” he whispered.
Five days later,
Ethan’s eyes snapped open.
“This is troublesome.”
He turned his head toward a far-off point.
A crushing pressure was closing in.
An Origin Paragon of the inverse realm.
Furthermore, the moment it arrived, it detected something unnatural concealed in the area.
Ethan could have fled.
He probably should have.
But he stood his ground.
Instead, a lethal thought took root.
“If I slay it,” he reasoned, “and allow the World Tree to consume it, I will no longer have to fear even the source authority beings.”
It was a massive risk.
But Ethan was already approaching the apex of the food chain in this cosmic prison.
The inverse Origin Paragon manifested, flanked by two Genesis Vampires of the Eternal Sovereign realm.
Something felt wrong to them.
“I sense a hidden presence here,” the inverse paragon spoke slowly.
The vampires traded glances.
“We were right,” one said darkly. “The brat is hiding. He must be employing some high-level concealment art.”
They stared ahead.
Then, the world blurred.
A figure appeared before them like a phantom.
“Farewell, children.”
Ethan gave a mocking grin.
His blade flashed.
They didn't even have the chance to cry out.
Three heads tumbled.
The corpses hit the ground in silence.
At that precise moment, every sensor in the region began to wail.
A powerful, uninvited entity was loose in the inverse plane.
Extermination protocols were triggered immediately.
But Ethan didn't linger.
He hurled the remains of the inverse Origin Paragon toward the World Tree.
“Hurry your evolution,” he commanded. “I need your power.”
“As you wish, Master.”
Radiance erupted.
The World Tree emitted a blinding light as its shape began to shift.
Roots pierced through the void itself.
Ethan felt a violent surge of strength coursing through his veins.
The World Tree was tethered directly to his foundation.
As it grew stronger, the feedback he received became more overwhelming.
Ethan began to move.
He flickered from one spot to another across the dimensions.
Repeatedly.
Countless hidden eyes tried to track his karma.
Four hours later, the radiance reached its peak.
The World Tree finished its transformation.
Instantly, Ethan felt the change.
His Origin Paragon strength exploded upward.
Breaking through the bottleneck.
Ascending.
Evolving.
His power swelled like a tidal wave.
Ethan had finally stepped into the Eternal Sovereign realm.