Rien looked at the Asura God and smiled faintly.
"Let's see who pays," Rien said calmly.
The Asura God released a massive surge of cosmic energy and vanished—reappearing instantly behind Rien, his fist moving to strike.
"A god attacking from behind," Rien said without turning.
The punch stopped mid-air, frozen just inches from Rien's body.
"What… what is this?!" the Asura God shouted, forcing his power forward.
Rien slowly turned, his eyes igniting with a cold blue blaze.
"Well… well. That's Absolute," Rien said calmly.
The Asura God staggered back, staring in shock.
"Absolute? What is that?"
Rien walked toward him, each step cracking space itself. The fabric of time and reality across the entire Asura Realm trembled simply from his presence.
"It's an invisible domain," Rien explained, voice steady. "One that prevents time, gravity, or force from interfering around me. You tried to break it… with a punch."
The Asura Realm shook violently.
Lan Xiya fell to the ground and looked up at Rien.
"Can't you just fight normally, teddy bear?!" she shouted, pouting aggressively.
Rien glanced back at her and immediately reduced his presence.
"I'm sorry, Lan," he said softly.
Then his gaze returned to the Asura God.
The Asura God roared, releasing an enormous wave of cosmic energy that engulfed the entire realm. A sword formed in his hand, pulsing with destruction.
"You can't defeat me, kid," he said dangerously.
Rien smiled.
With a mere gesture, the Asura God's energy collapsed, suppressed instantly.
"Impressive," Rien said. "Art trying to kill the artist."
In the next instant, Rien struck.
The Asura God was sent crashing into the ground, his sword shattered into fragments, the land beneath him collapsing from the impact.
Rien landed calmly before him.
"You couldn't withstand even zero percent of my power," Rien said, looking down.
The Asura God slammed his hand against the ground, trying to rise—his body failing him.
"You're… a monster," he growled.
Elsewhere, Kuto suddenly erupted with black flames that spread across the realm.
"What's happening?!" Miss Yin asked, fear clear in her eyes.
Rien looked toward Kuto and released subtle cosmic quarks, stabilizing the flames instantly.
"Interesting," Rien said. "So Kuto possesses the Black Flame."
He then turned back to the Asura God.
"Do you want to die," Rien asked calmly, "or should I spare you if you beg?"
The Asura God clenched his teeth.
Suddenly, dozens of portals tore open in the sky. Powerful figures stepped out, their presence heavy.
"I was waiting for this," Rien said.
One of them spoke coldly.
"You've violated universal law, child. You'll pay for it."
Rien smiled faintly.
"Laws? You think I care about rules written by beings weaker than me?"
Another figure released divine energy.
"You stand against the order of the Holy Realm."
Rien snapped his fingers.
The Asura God was erased instantly.
Miss Yin's eyes widened as she turned away.
"That's… terrible," she whispered.
Lan Xiya stared at the shattered realm, shaken.
"This wasn't supposed to happen…"
Rien stepped toward the Holy Realm members.
"Divine Realm. Holy Realm," he said calmly. "You're all just drawings on paper—thinking you can strike the painter."
He vanished and appeared before one of them.
"Let's see where holy beings go after death."
The pressure of Rien's energy alone destroyed the body instantly.
"He couldn't even endure a fraction of my power," Rien said, looking at the rest.
The group burned with rage.
"You dare oppose the Holy Realm?!" a woman shouted. "You'll be erased instantly!"
Rien laughed softly, holding his stomach.
"You really think you can defeat me?" he said. "You can't even touch me."
He appeared behind another holy member in an instant. Destroying the body of the member with his presence.
Rien glanced at his hand, unimpressed.
"So fragile," he said calmly.
The others watched in horror as the body faded from existence.
"Out of the box already," Rien said, turning back to them with a cold smile.
"Let's continue the entertainment."
All the holy members exchanged grim looks before turning their gaze toward Rien.
"You truly believe you can defeat us?" one of the women said coldly. "Just because you killed the Asura God and beheaded one of our members?"
Her cosmic energy surged violently.
Rien calmly snapped his fingers. In an instant, Lan Xia and Miss Yin vanished, safely teleported back to the Tian Clan. He then looked back at the gathered holy members, his expression unwavering.
"Of course," Rien said evenly. "I am absolutely certain."
Suddenly, one of the gods charged at him, his sword blazing with divine light.
"I WILL KILL YOU!" he roared, swinging with all his might.
The blade struck Rien—and shattered instantly, breaking into pieces as if it were made of glass.
Rien glanced at the broken weapon.
"You should use stronger materials for your sword."
Before the god could react, Rien grabbed him effortlessly. In a single motion, the holy member was erased from existence.
The remaining realm members froze, their faces pale with terror.
"Y-You're a devil…" one of the men whispered, stepping backward as he activated teleportation.
Rien smiled—and vanished.
He reappeared directly in front of him.
"The party isn't over," Rien said calmly. "Where do you think you're going?"
One punch.
Silence followed.
In the next instant, the Asura Realm collapsed—and with it, the entire twenty-six domains were annihilated, erased into absolute nothingness.
"Well," Rien muttered, looking around at the endless void, "there's nothing left now."
A violent gravitational pull formed as darkness twisted upon itself.
"What… what is happening?!" one of the women cried, struggling as her body was dragged forward.
Rien pointed toward the forming singularity, his smile faint but cold.
"The twenty-six domains no longer exist. With nothing left to stabilize reality, everything is being pulled into a black hole."
On the other side, Kuto remained unharmed—suspended in midair, protected by Rien's Absolute Shield, untouched by destruction, not even flinching.
Rien looked toward Kuto, who was just about to complete his absorption, then slowly turned his gaze to the Holy members.
"Well," Rien said calmly, his voice carrying quiet dominance, "you may leave this time. But do not ever step into my path again."
He snapped his fingers.
In an instant, all twenty-six Domains reformed, overlapping reality itself. Before anyone could react, every god vanished from existence, erased from the battlefield as if they had never been there.
Moments later, Kuto opened his eyes. He looked around in confusion, then up at Rien, who stood before him—calm, untouched, absolute.
"Did… something happen?" Kuto asked.
Rien smiled faintly and extended a hand, helping him to his feet.
"Everything's fine now," he said softly. "No need to worry, kiddo."