Chapter 190: The Difference Between Regular Immortals and the Twelve Divine Beings
Chapter 190: The Difference Between Regular Immortals and the Twelve Divine Beings
In the vastness of the multiverse, immortality was no longer a rare phenomenon. Many beings, through various means, had achieved eternal life. However, there was a significant divide between regular immortals and the divine beings of supreme power—the Twelve Divine Beings.
The Twelve Divine Beings—the Divine Triad, the Duo Dragons, and the Seven Dragons—held dominion over realms beyond mortal comprehension. What set them apart from the countless other immortals was their unrivaled ability to create Inner Worlds and give birth to Lesser Absolutes, a divine manifestation of their power.
---
The Immortals:
Regular immortals were beings that had surpassed death through means such as the accumulation of power, the enhancement of their bodies, or the protection of divine forces. These beings could live for eons, untouched by aging, disease, or time itself. However, their immortality was limited to their physical form, and they had no means of creating or manipulating the very fabric of existence beyond their own.
Such immortals could not create realms or dimensions. They might control power over certain aspects of reality, but they were ultimately confined to the world as it existed. Their influence, though immense at times, was not comparable to that of the Twelve Divine Beings.
---
The Twelve Divine Beings:
In contrast, the Twelve Divine Beings were far beyond these immortals in every sense. Not only did they possess the ability to defy death and time, but they could also manipulate entire realms through their divine essence. Their power was not confined to the physical world. They had the ability to create Inner Worlds—pocket dimensions that were extensions of their divine essence.
Inner Worlds:
An Inner World was a vast pocket dimension that could range in size from a single planet to an entire galaxy or even multiple galaxies. These dimensions were wholly under the control of their creator, and they were capable of expansion, manipulation, and time dilation. The inhabitants of an Inner World experienced time differently, with some Inner Worlds having the ability to alter the flow of time within them. A single day in an Inner World might be equivalent to centuries or millennia outside.
Through the expansion of their Inner Worlds, the Twelve Divine Beings could grow their influence over time. The more expansive their Inner World became, the more power they could accumulate. Over countless millennia, this expansion process allowed them to reach true Godhood—an ascent beyond mere immortality.
Lesser Absolutes:
Another key difference between the Twelve Divine Beings and regular immortals was their ability to create Lesser Absolutes. These beings were born from the Inner Worlds of their creators, serving as emissaries or extensions of their power. They were not mere mortal beings but rather were imbued with a fragment of the Twelve Divine Beings' essence.
Each Lesser Absolute was crafted with specific attributes that reflected the will and power of their creator. They acted as guardians, advisors, or agents within the Inner Worlds, and their power was directly tied to the strength and influence of their creator. Lesser Absolutes were far stronger than any regular being or immortal.
However, these beings were still not fully independent entities. Their essence was tethered to their creator, and they were born for one purpose: to serve as emissaries for the Twelve Divine Beings.
---
The Path to True Godhood:
The key to ascending to True Godhood was not merely immortality, nor the ability to create an Inner World or Lesser Absolutes. What truly set the Twelve Divine Beings apart was their mastery of Inner World expansion and time dilation. The creation of an Inner World was not a simple act—it was the cornerstone of their divinity. The larger and more complex the Inner World, the greater the power and influence that a Divine Being could achieve.
Through these expansions, the Divine Beings could shape reality and manipulate the passage of time within their worlds. The longer they cultivated their Inner Worlds, the closer they came to becoming beings of absolute power. Their influence would begin to extend beyond their personal realms, shaping the greater multiverse around them.
However, the path to True Godhood was not a solitary one. The Divine Triad, the highest authority in the multiverse, had the final say on whether a being could ascend into True Godhood. Unless the Divine Triad approved the ascension, no being, no matter how powerful, could achieve Godhood.
In essence, the Twelve Divine Beings were the highest beings in existence, whose powers were linked to their Inner Worlds and the Lesser Absolutes they created. Their Inner Worlds were both their strength and their limitation. As long as the Divine Triad did not grant their approval, they could not transcend to become true gods who could shape the very fabric of the multiverse at will.
---
The Divine Triad's Approval:
Only the Divine Triad held the authority to approve the ascension of a being into True Godhood. Their decision was final, and without their blessing, a Divine Being could not reach their full potential. This kept the balance in check across the realms and prevented any one being from becoming too powerful.
Thus, even the Twelve Divine Beings—whose powers were immense and capable of reshaping realities—remained subject to the oversight of the Divine Triad, whose power was absolute in the multiverse.
In this way, the Divine Triad ensured that the delicate balance of the multiverse was maintained, and that no one force could tip the scales too far in any one direction. Only through their will could the true gods emerge, and only with their approval could the divine beings achieve the ultimate power.