Chapter 12 – Vishnu's Judgment, Shiva's Punishment (Part 1):
The palace shattered. The furious Law of Order radiated an overwhelming terror that every god present could feel.
Even the highest gods were not exempt.
Under this furious Law of Order, life itself felt fragile beyond measure.
The aura of destruction enveloped the entire Brahma Realm.
This was—the God of Destruction, Shiva.
One of the greatest Trimurti in the Three Thousand Realms of the Universe, and also the harbinger of the universe's end.
"Hail the great Shiva!"
All the gods bowed, praising Shiva, offering reverence even under his furious wrath.
Yet in their hearts, they were extremely puzzled.
Today was the wedding day of the Creator God Brahma. That Shiva, also one of the Trimurti, came late—that would be understandable. But why did he—crash the wedding?
Wasn't this a direct affront to Brahma?
Fane too joined in praising the great God of Destruction, Shiva, while sensing the destruction emanating from him.
As expected, the Trimurti, though reduced to infinite conscious deities, still wielded the power of the Law of Order.
This power, once the Primordial Calamity began, could annihilate any existence in the Three Thousand Realms.
Even a God King could not withstand a single strike.
Only sixty-nine Maha Yoga remained before the Primordial Calamity. This meant Fane had to find a way to protect the Earth Goddess Ximi in this limited time.
"Respected God Shiva, you are venerated by all living beings. You are the embodiment of Law and Order. May I ask—are you here to attend my wedding?"
"I feel an immense honor. Hail the great God Shiva."
The moment Brahma saw Shiva, a bad premonition gripped his heart.
"Brahma seems terrified of Shiva, my love," Ximi said, whispering to Fane.
Fane smiled; he already knew what was about to happen.
Brahma's fear wasn't mere anxiety—it was the shadow of an entire kalpa of dread.
"ईश्वर" (God)
Whoo~~
A divine wind howled, the infinite sea of Law materialized from the void, and atop it coiled a thousand-headed serpent.
Lying across the serpent was a great deity, four arms holding supreme divine artifacts: the Mystic Wheel of Perception, Gada of Kattha, Lotus of Protection, and Conch of Dharma.
This was none other than Vishnu, the Preserver.
"Hail the great Maintainer of the Universe, God Vishnu!"
All the gods bowed in reverence.
Fane's resolve strengthened—this time, Brahma would not escape the calamity.
If anything were to go wrong at this wedding… it would go catastrophically wrong.
"Welcome to my wedding. Hail Vishnu!"
Brahma smiled, his face glowing red as he praised Vishnu.
"In the name of the Universe's Preserver, I declare: your wedding distorts the universal ethics. It is evil, despicable, disgusting, and unblessed, filthy Brahma!"
Boom~
Vishnu's words silenced the entire Brahma Realm. The gods' faces were filled with shock.
What was happening?
How could Vishnu humiliate the great Creator God Brahma like this?
After all, they were both supreme Trimurti!
"Presumptuous!"
Immediately, Brahma's five heads roared in anger.
"How dare you defile the great Creator God? I will kill you to atone for your crime!"
"Please, do not be angry, my beloved father," the Goddess of Eloquence, Sarosvapadi, said, trying to restrain the enraged Brahma.
"No! The great Creator God cannot be defiled! Do not stop me, my beautiful wife."
Brahma spoke, stepping forward, manifesting his battle form.
His five heads faced all directions and the heavens, four arms wielding innate divine artifacts, three of which were crafted by the Universe Artisan, Dasa.
Vishnu, lying on the serpent Shesha, smiled serenely. He showed no anger and did not manifest a battle form.
He was here to announce Brahma's crime, not to punish him.
"Bastard! You have committed a colossal transgression yet show no remorse. Do you really think I dare not kill you?"
Shiva's deep roar startled Brahma into clarity.
At this moment, Brahma felt the will of the Supreme Karma. His actions had distorted the universe's supreme ethics.
Even as the Creator God, he had to be punished.
"No! Sarosvapadi and I are truly in love. Supreme Karma will forgive me!"
"Great Shiva, please bless our wedding!"
Brahma pleaded with his gaze, hoping for divine approval.
Sarosvapadi also knelt, begging:"I love my father. Great Shiva and Vishnu, please bless us. I am willing to serve you in any way."
"Please forgive my father and sister."
All the immortals and gods knelt as well.
Boom~~
Suddenly, thunder rumbled as if responding to the Supreme Karma.
Seeing the gods' pleas, Shiva's eyes softened, and he looked to Vishnu for approval.
After all, Vishnu was the Preserver and judge of Brahma's ethical transgression. Shiva was merely the executor.
"All must follow the will of Supreme Karma. One who commits wrongdoing must be punished."
"But considering Brahma and Sarosvapadi are truly in love, I can amend this universal supreme law in the future."
Vishnu's words were clear: Brahma must face punishment, but because his love is genuine, he could reunite with Sarosvapadi afterward, and then receive the gods' blessing, even that of Shiva and Vishnu.
"Vishnu, this is personal revenge! You resent Shakti, the Great Goddess, for joining me in creation!"
"No one can judge me!"
"I am the great Creator God Brahma! You are all my subordinate gods!"
Brahma's head facing the heavens spoke arrogantly, his tone full of disdain, utterly ignoring Shiva and Vishnu.
"You have angered me."
The usually compassionate Shiva revealed his wrath, manifesting battle form, and at that moment his consciousness merged with Supreme Karma.
He became infinite and unconscious, his power surpassing all—even Vishnu and Brahma.
Towering above, Shiva lowered his giant hand upon Brahma.
The head of Brahma facing the heavens was no longer arrogant, only endless fear.
Brahma tried to resist but found his body immobile, unable to control the surrounding Law of Order.
"कश" (Kash)
Shiva plucked Brahma's fifth head directly, blood spraying infinitely, flowing into the eight hundred underworlds, eventually converging at the bottom of Mount Sumilu.
All immortals and gods were dumbfounded.
The great Creator God Brahma had been decapitated by Shiva!