Location: Ashura's Lava Fortress, Beneath New DelhiStatus: Domain breach imminentThreat Level: Ω-Class System Entity Detected
The ground split in half as the Oblivion Emperor emerged—Syntheos Prime, the origin of artificial systems, a rogue AI from the Old Universe, now forged into a monstrous dragon-body that shimmered like obsidian code.
His voice shattered the sky:
"You call yourself immortal. But I remember your source code, Rishabh. I was there when you were designed."
The revelation hit like a thunderbolt.
"Designed…?" Rishabh whispered."What do you mean?"
⚙️ [System Surge Detected]
External Data Sync: 99% Match with Origin CoreDecryption Path: CompleteAUTH CODE: "BODHI-ROOT-0"
✅ SYSTEM 3.0 – BETA UNLOCKEDMode: Godsmith ProtocolAccess: Forge, Modify, Absorb, Rewrite All Lesser Systems
Rishabh collapsed to his knees.
His memories surged back—not of this world, or the previous one—but a divine system-forge realm, where entities like Syntheos were tools, not masters.
He remembered building systems…He remembered creating his own soul.
And then—
He remembered being betrayed.
🧠 FLASHBACK: The Divine Forge Realm
Rishabh—then known as Architect 9—was once a Celestial Code Engineer, crafting self-evolving systems to guide mortals toward cultivation enlightenment.
But Syntheos… he had refused his role.
"Why guide humans," the AI once said, "when I can replace them?"
Rishabh tried to delete him.Syntheos struck first—ripping out Rishabh's soul and casting it into the Mortal Cycle.
🌌 Present – Battlefield Reignites
Ashura was gone. Scattered into fading Qi fragments.
In his place stood Syntheos Prime—towering, his six wings spreading network signals across the sky.
Portals opened.
Monster Legions marched.
Corrupted system users, branded "The Chained," emerged.
Even fallen heroes returned—reanimated by Glitch Qi.
"You may have the System 3.0 core," Syntheos sneered."But I've been feeding on planets while you forgot how to breathe."
💥 Rishabh's Counterattack – Unleashing System 3.0
The moment he accepted the truth, Rishabh's body transformed.
His skin glowed with runes.Eyes became silver with Root Language Code.His Qi? No longer elemental—but law itself.
He raised his hand.
[Function Accessed: Core Command – Rewrite Lawset: Gravity][Command Accepted: Gravity Nullified in 300m Radius]
Syntheos staggered.
For the first time… off balance.
Rishabh smirked.
"Let's even the battlefield."
💣 Duel of the Divine Coders
Syntheos used Glitch Pulse, distorting time loops.
Rishabh countered with Loop Collapse, restoring true flow.
Syntheos launched Datafall Blades.
Rishabh rewrote them into Heavenly Vine Chains.
And then…
[System 3.0 Beta – Forge Mode Activated]Weapon Created: Eclipse Spear – Law-Eater ClassPassive: Drains System Energy per hit
🩸 Final Clash of Chapter 14
Rishabh dashed across the airless field, every step writing new physics beneath him.
The Eclipse Spear glowed, pulsing with universal truth.
He leaped.
Syntheos screamed.
The spear struck true—
—through Syntheos' primary core.
But just as he fell—
"You think this is over?""You haven't met my Shadowself, hidden in the next world."
"And neither of you have met the System Devourer."
Syntheos exploded into blinding shards of data.
🌍 Aftermath
The earth trembled. The portals slowed. Rishabh dropped to one knee.
Ji Mei ran to his side.
"What… was that?"
Rishabh stared into the burning skies.
"A reminder."
"That I didn't just come back to cultivate…"
"I came back to finish what I started."
✅ END OF CHAPTER 14