Age of Destiny

## Story

"I shall withstand your **<Aged Remembrance >**!"

WAA!

A voice of determination that the Aged Will overseeing everything gave an unseen nod to, the surrounding ruins beginning to shake as a black light that was painting and holding all the ruins in place shone out, coagulation together to form into a dense trapezoidal obsidian crystal that came to float in front of Noah!

A dark crystal that continued to receive the obsidian authority of this Forgotten Reality as soon after, it released a black pillar of light that shot towards Noah's body.

He didn't shake or flutter as this light sank into his mind, his form of Cosmos only shining with greater light as its vision changed.

He didn't see the ruins before his eyes anymore as a shocking image began to rise before him- a scene of boundless wonder and beauty that he had no authority to see playing out before him at this moment!

**<Before the Will of Primordials changed many things, there were the Ancient Bloodlines that lorded over the vast and nigh endless singular Reality… >**

Noah's soul shuddered as he was shown a scene from ages past.

A scene of an Era that had long since passed…a scene of a time before the Infinite Realities came to be!

**<In the Ages past, there was only ever the concept of Reality. >**

BZZZT!

Terrifying swirls of power and pressure of a will cascaded onto Noah's mind as he bore a heavy oppression to be shown the things he was currently seeing- this being the process of **<Aged Remembrance >** that one had to go through if they wanted to have the chance of taking out 5 things from this Forgotten Reality!

Noah's exceptionally strong soul bore everything as he had his Mana, Destiny, Fortune, and Essence of Reality on standby to soothe and strengthen his soul whenever the ancient will that was imposing its memories onto him became too heavy.

**<The idea of Infinite Realities was not even something that danced in the minds of any beings, with Reality being something that continued to expand outwards endlessly as nobody had even found where its edges were. >**

As the aged voice came down, Noah's vision opened to a scene of utter stupor as he could see an endless blue sky and an earth below whose very sand glimmered with the stellar light of stars.

It seemed to stretch out for many light years as it gave a feeling of vastness, but its endlessly expanding horizons made one feel extremely small!

If ones will stretched out for millions of light years more, they would be able to notice bright colored rifts and portals stretched throughout, hiding unknown wonders within as for some areas of the skies- there would even be a sudden transition from sky to stellar space that would go on for many more light years.

There were many words to describe the feel of the Endless skies and stellar earth, but only a single feeling came to light as Noah watched it all.

Boundless!

**<Before the Olden Times ended, the last Age of Emperors was known…as the Age of Destiny. >**

HOONG!

As the aged will spoke, Noah's surroundings unfurled with even more wonder as across the skies, seas of golden Essence bloomed and stretched out for light years on end, the stellar earth below rising with lush vegetation that glimmered with Universes and Cosmos.

Unique animals without conscious wills could be seen grazing on the stellar earth as their bodies were robust and the size of mountains, droves of four legged Beasts walking around the stellar earth calmly as they foraged and ate from the dense vegetation around them.

The unique thing was their bodies showing illusory Origins of Universes and Cosmos that showed their Realm…and these were mere Beasts that were at the lowest rungs of power as they lived their lives simply!

**<It was an Age where everything flourished as destiny was exceedingly more dense than any of the past Ages, with more Candidate Emperors being born and more mysterious Domain Spaces filled with dangers and treasures materializing throughout constantly forming. It was also the Age where the Ancient Bloodlines moved with fervor to grasp onto this abundant destiny, each one wishing to have their Bloodline be the one to birth the True Emperor. >**

The vibrant skies filled with golden seas of destiny changed as they were replaced with scenes of the Illusory images of many creatures- each portraying a different Bloodline!

**<The Ancient Bloodlines were on good terms even while competing, with the Prominent ones in the lead being the fierce Kun Peng, Nature Spirits, Qilins, Celestial Nymphs, Eldritch Champions, and many more. There were also Bloodlines rising in power within this Age that began making major waves- these Bloodlines namely being the Astral Bloodline, Infinite Willow Trees, Reality Ursidae…and a few more. >**

The images shifted to show shocking beings as Noah's eyes were mesmerized by the astounding figure of the one called Kun Peng.

A glorious beast leaking horrifying majesty as it seemed to be a fusion of a mythical bird and a deep sea Emperor that held flames swirling all over its body, its skin alone littered and made entirely of Runic Ecritures as it boasted terrifying majesty!

The Nature Spirits were wondrous as their bodies seemed entirely made of different wavelengths of light, their form constantly changing as they seemed to meld with the surrounding natural laws of Reality- essence of Reality naturally suffusing into them and bathing them with power.

The Qilins, Eldritch Champions, and Celestial Nymphs were just as majestic, but Noah's eyes could help but be carried towards the'rising' Bloodlines that he knew about now as the Pure-Blooded Cardinal Royal Bloodlines!

The dazzling image of an ancient tree that glimmered with the light of stars could be seen floating side by side with the shocking visage of a creature taking on the form of something reminiscent to a Bear- but this bear like creature imposed astounding majesty as a river of Reality coursed over its entire body, its irises unique shaped like spinning golden crowns.

This…was the mere image of a Reality Ursidae!

Besides it was an image that should be foreign to Noah, but he recognized it somewhat as it was a constantly changing form of Cosmos- the entire figure made up of stellar bodies as it actually reminded him of the True Form he took on right now of a Samsara Cosmic Dao Origin.

This…was a creature of the Astral Bloodline!

**<Each Bloodline held their own uniqueness as they ruled over vast stretches of land that went on for untold Light Years, the more land under their authority granting them more power and destiny as the goal of every Bloodline was to expand and increase what they already had. >**

The surroundings changed once more as the Illusory figures of Bloodlines faded from the dazzling skies, the old voice taking a pause as it seemed to be gazing at Noah's mind.

When it saw him calmly take in the surroundings while waiting for more and not being disturbed, it continued on!

**<In these vast stretches of land and endless Domain Spaces of Reality, oddities and mysteries were many as a certain group had picked up on shocking news during their journey, a group that had rushed back towards the prosperous lands of the Olden Alliance where the countless Ancient Bloodlines had their representatives residing. >**

Noah's will felt even more strain as a new stage of the **<Aged Remembrance >** continued, shocking secrets about to be unveiled at this moment!

Noah's destiny was surging madly as he paid utmost attention, his vision of the dazzling endless skies and starry earth below changing as something new came to be shown!

In this austere region of blue skies, multicolored light surged around a certain area as there, one could see a glorious Legion of existences enthroned in uniform heavy armor and were all actually situated on regal War Horses whose robust black bodies were inscribed with Runic Lines that released golden flames.

These black horses with golden flaming Runic lines…had golden flames surging at the soles of their limbs as they floated in the skies while carrying on their backs what looked like hardened soldiers and generals at the very forefront!

One such particular general was an existence adorned in a crimson heavy armor that had an illusory Reality shining on it, his eyes sharp and unyielding as his dark hair was tied into an exalted bun on his back. Above his head, a solidified crown could be seen floating majestically as around it, Runic Ecritures reading **<EMPEROR >** could actually be seen swirling gloriously.

The power this being released was utterly frightening as even his War Horse was different from the others, its body actually shining with purple blue Cosmos as even brighter golden flames surged at its feet to keep it floating in the air!

**<This was a small Legion under Commander Feng that he moved with for thousands of years to scour the lands after he picked up traces of information foretelling of a shocking plan that would be carried out by a group of unknown Bloodlines. Groups of Bloodlines…that would later come to be known as the Cardinal Royal Primordial Bloodlines. >**

WAA!

The Legion tore across the skies as the War Horses flew with austere majesty, the golden War Horse at the very forefront carrying an important personage that when Noah focused on him, his eyes opened wider as he observed faint illusory images of not a single Reality…but many Realities flashing vibrantly within his body!

This…was an existence that had far exceeded the stage of Reality as the mere aura he gave off was akin to an unshakable existence that could not be shaken by anything.

**<Commander Feng had come across the information after observing another Commander secretly meet with a group of personages from multiple weaker Bloodlines like the Immemorial Dwarfs, Royal Wolves, and a few more. The contents of their talks were so heinous that he sent word to the Olden Alliance to let this news be known by all. >**

Across the skies the Legion tore, unhindered by nothing as for over a dozen days they moved and warped across space of these exceedingly vast lands of Reality, finally arriving in the Lands of the Olden Alliance on the 15th day.

Noah's luminous eyes were just about to take it the sight of these ancient lands and their structures when once more, the scene changed as this time, it showed Commander Feng dismounting from his War Horse as a few from his Legion followed him through majestic golden doors that revealed the shocking visage of many others figures within!

Through the golden doors was a stellar Domain Space that held many floating thrones, beings enshrouded by a hazy golden light situated on these thrones as they represented the Ancient Bloodlines of the Age of Destiny.

Noah could not see past the hazy golden light that covered them in any way as beside their floating thrones, the powerful shadows of their Bloodlines could be seen around them as hundreds of figures floated serenely and with majesty all over this stellar domain of space!

Mind you…these were only mere representatives of the Ancient Bloodlines as their power was in no way the core of these Bloodlines, but even such beings were too profound for even memories to display.

When Commander Feng entered this stellar domain of space, he bowed towards everyone respectfully as before he even rose- a booming voice thundered out from one of the thrones.

"You are greatly exceeding your capabilities to irresponsibly call for an Assembly with your few Merits, young Feng!"

OOOM!

The eardrums of any beings who held any Origin lesser than Reality would have burst along with their heads if they heard this voice, but Commander Feng rose from his bow and actually only nodded towards the figure that had spoken as his voice began to emanate calmly.

"I called for this Assembly and rushed back to stand before you all because of heavy machinations that I have come across…machinations that involve going against and harming the very Will of Reality!"

BOOOOM!

Destiny exploded out shockingly at such words as the atmosphere in this domain of space became utterly cold, nobody speaking out a word until another voice from a different throne echoed out.

"What could you be asserting, Commander Feng? For you to call us all here and lay such dangerous claims, does it mean they apply to those here?"

…!

This voice stemmed from a throne that was surrounded by existences with shining stellar bodies, Commander Feng raising his head calmly towards it as he replied soon after before any discussion arose.

"They are machinations spreading among prominent Bloodlines, yes. Machinations that could affect everything we know if we let them come to pass."

The air in the surroundings tightened as silence ensued, a silence that was broken once more by yet another voice- this one filled with wisdom and ancientness.

"I commend you for not blatantly lying down any accusations against such charges on any Bloodlines yet. Your reason for calling this assembly is to…"

"To obtain the permission and authority from this Assembly to carry out an investigation on all involved Bloodlines."

HOONG!

"Preposterous!"

"Commander Feng, you sure are becoming bold!"

Booming voices rose out as Commander Feng withstood all of them, remaining calm as he continued to speak.

"The other option was for me to make my move on suspected Bloodlines right away, killing all that must die as War and bloodshed would have bloomed out once more."

…!

His words caused the surroundings to turn cold as a snort rang out right after, a domineering voice from another Throne echoing out.

"Is this your play to bid for the seat of the True Emperor? Kill all those you want by simply stating they are beings trying to harm the very Reality we flourish in?"

BZZZT!

Shocking words that caused the expressions of all those in this stellar Domain Space to change as maddening power began to leak out from all around!

But before it could explode out…

"Everyone."

OOOM!

A calming and aged voice resounded once more as it came from the Throne that held the hazy being who was surrounded by existences whose bodies were made of pure stellar light.

"We do not need to break into conflict over such an issue. An accusation such as this can simply be investigated as Commander Feng wishes as we will all know the truth."

The air calmed as many beings looked at each other.

The eyes of Commander Feng turned sharp as he saw this person out of all beings actually cooperating, keeping his thoughts hidden as the existence upon the throne pointed towards a few beings around him.

"You all can act as our Bloodline Representatives to aid Commander Feng in his investigation." The enthroned existence pointed to over 20 existences whose bodies exuded the light of stars as he pointed to one final one with an even greater authority.

"Commander Oppenheimer, make sure to give Commander Feng any support he needs on this."

WAA!

The one that was being addressed nodded respectfully as he bowed towards the being on the Throne, this stellar existence actually holding a solidified crown above his head similar to Commander Feng as his eyes…shone with a boundless light that nobody here could see nor understand!

OPPENHEIMER!

Noah actually heard this name uttered once more as it was actually a Commander being addressed, a being that seemed like a subordinate of the one chosen to represent the Astral Bloodline in this Olden Assembly!

This…was the same being that had risen to occupy the seat of a True Emperor?!

OOOM!

The scene paused as uniquely, boundless light shone on the bowing figure of OPPENHEIMER.

Noah felt the pressure from **<Aged Remembrance >** intensify even further as his vision trembled slightly when he tried to focus on the image of OPPENHEIMER.

**<Most of those who arrived at this point of the Remembrance could not withstand the visage of OPPENHEIMER as they broke down…you are among the few who can calmly continue. >**

The voice of the being that had been shifting the scenes before Noah's eyes this who time came through as the image before him stabilized.

**<Yes… >**

The aged will within the Forgotten Reality continued to narrate once more as everything seemed to be focused on the single existence that was surrounded by those from the Astral Bloodline…so he had to naturally be of the same Bloodline, right?

Noah couldn't affirm this as similar to the beings sitting on the thrones, there was a hazy golden light surrounding OPPENHEIMER- and it was much denser than even those sitting on the thrones as the only thing visible for him was the solidified Throne above his head!

**<An existence that at that time, many did not even think of or have any high aspirations about. He was merely a distinguished Commander who also held Candidacy to be the True Emperor like many others, but he wasn't among the pool of beings that many thought would lead. >**

WAA!

**<Those who were thought to have a chance to attain the seat of the True Emperor were those who ruled over the Ancient Bloodlines- the ones who presided and foresaw countless light years of space. OPPENHEIMER…he wasn't even a Chosen Emperor blessed with astounding destiny, and yet in the Age of Destiny- he grasped the most destiny as he superseded even Chosen Emperors to do what he did. >**

…!

What!

Chosen Emperors! This name floated in Noah's mind from the memories of the Will Bearers he had swallowed as they were in tune with more abstruse knowledge than others.

What Noah knew about them was the singular fact that those who became True Emperors of their Age were more often than not Chosen Emperors with astounding destiny. So much so that it was the laid down truth known by all that OPPENHEIMER…was such a being as well!

'Falsehood…'

Noah came across something unique at this moment.

The memories of others were true, but they could also contain falsehood if these beings believed information as fact merely because it was passed down as the truth.

The truth about history that Noah was collecting from the memories of others…it might not be entirely accurate as even this astounding will he was seeing the memories of at this time had to also be questioned! But when it came to the memories he was seeing, even his destiny was inclined towards them being true as he proceeded carefully.

**<At that stage, nobody had the name OPPENHEIMER in their radar…not even Commander Feng. >**

The narrating voice continued after pausing on the shielded figure of OPPENHEIMER, its voice even more somber for the events that were about to come.

**<Commander Feng discovered the machinations of some Bloodlines and sought to unveil them, being granted authority by the Olden Assembly to investigate these claims along with representatives of their Bloodlines. >**

The aged voice of the will within the Forgotten Reality rang out again as the scene of the stellar domain of space where austere beings were enthroned began to tremble, the hazy Astral figure of OPPENHEIMER going towards Commander Feng while followed behind by other existences from the Astral Bloodline being seen.

Before the scene entirely faded, the voice of the enthroned existence that was surrounded by the Astral beings could be heard once more.

"The other Bloodlines…can also send in their people to aid in this investigation, with the truth being established as if there is any merit- those who actually dared to make such schemes will face the wrath of all Ancient Bloodlines!"

WAA!

The will carried undeniable authority as figures of other Ancient Bloodlines began to go towards Commander Feng, the astounding visage of the Kun Peng outshining all others as their bodies glinted with golden majesty.

With the representatives of all the Ancient Bloodlines joining the fray, the already Unstable scene faded as Noah found his vision seeing blank stellar darkness.

*OOOM!*

*The surroundings began to change once more.*

*This time, the scene forming was a bloody one it began with free flowing rivers of golden blood and strewn body parts of Ancient Bloodlines.*

***<Commander Feng was an astounding existence, but even he did not think the machinations to harm the very Will of Reality involved so many Bloodlines. He took it upon himself that he would root out any poisonous rats along the way if they showed their fangs, where even if half of the Ancient Bloodline Representatives turned out to be the culprits- the other half with him would be able to contain them all and get the proof they needed. He had this mindset because of the trust in his own power as everything should have gone according to plan…had it not been for a single being that exceeded all logic. >***

*The bloody scene opened up more as Noah saw the ruptured bodies of glimmering War Horses, Qilins, Eldritch Champions, and even…the magisterial Kun Peng beginning to show.*

*There was a circle of coldly staring existences surrounding the bloody scene as at its forefront was none other than OPPENHEIMER!*

*A bloody scene of rivers of golden blood freely flowing!*

*The glorious form of a fusion of a kingly bird and fish spitting out golden flames from its very scales and feathers could be seen- its beak grasped by the two hands of a hazy crowned figure that pulled apart the beak of this majestic creature and tore it apart like it was nothing!*

*A creature that held many layers of glimmering Realities…torn in half with his mere hands as he seemed to hold an unshakable authority that surpassed any defenses the Kun Peng held.*

***<Many things were in Commander Feng's calculations, but Commander Oppenheimer exceeded any made calculations as a few days after setting off from the Olden Assembly, the Bloodline Representatives of Astral, Reality Ursidae, Infinite Willow Trees, Dragon Phoenix, and Royal Humans all moved in tacit agreement to attack all other Representatives in a locked off a pocket of space. Even this wasn't enough to hinder Commander Feng as the perpetrators had revealed themselves, with all that was left being to withstand and expose them… but things went awry when a singular being exposed his power. >***

*More of the scene opened up.*

*The brilliant bodies of many representatives of the Astral, Reality Ursidae, Dragon Phoenix, Infinite Willow Trees, and Royal Humans could be seen bound by arcs of light and blood- their aura giving off feelings of immense tiredness as even they were looking towards the figure that had ripped apart a Kun Peng like it was nothing!*

*"You have hidden yourself deeply, Commander Oppenheimer."*

*At the center of the bloody golden sea forming, the calm voice of Commander Feng came out as one could see his Origin leaking out stellar light in an Unstable fashion, the very golden blood that leaking out of him actually being surrounded and filled with Runic Ecritures reading **<VITALITY>**.*

*These wisps of golden blood had formed into lines that connected to a few beings near Oppenheimer, one of them being a soldier that the vision Noah was seeing was centered around!*

*This…was the being that the ancient will residing in the Forgotten Reality was.*

*After the words of Commander Feng on the scene, the hazy figure of OPPENHEIMER didn't seem to retort back or say anything else, his hand merely bearing down towards Commander Feng and all those remaining around him boosted up by his life force!*

*BZZZZT!*

*The golden blood full of vitality that was holding the few remaining soldiers alive trembled as it was disconnected even before the unfathomable hand of Commander Oppenheimer arrived, the eyes of a certain soldier dimming as with it…so did the scene.*

*Noah watched in silence as the pressure on his soul slowly began to fade.*

***<This was the last scene I held as a minuscule portion of my will survived remarkably due to something Commander Feng had done, with me only coming to countless years later in this pocket of Reality with a few Remnants of that battle contained here as well. That was the last time I lived in the Age of Destiny...and I only awoke to find out I was in a new Age entirely! >***

*...!*

**…!**

****<I…also do not know whether the being that had initially tried to stop all this is alive or dead, and thus comes the reason for my Aged Remembrance. >****

**OOOM!**

**The bloody scene faded as Noah was enveloped in darkness again before a new vision began to show itself!**

**As this occurred, Noah's mind was buzzing with questions about what had occurred back then.**

**Did War break out between the Ancient Bloodlines before the True Emperor was enthroned? How did Commander Oppenheimer go from bowing down to a substitute representative of the Astral Bloodline in the Olden Alliance to begin the existence that superseded current rulers and Emperors of that time to obtain the authority of the True Emperor?**

**And where were the Kun Peng, Qilins, and other Ancient Bloodlines Noah had now learned of?**

**Were they among the non-Primordial Bloodlines currently closed off in other Realities?**

**Were they like the Telos who had allied with Primordial Beasts during this ensuing chaos?!**

**There were too many questions and little answers, Noah's mind buzzing from it all as he didn't know where to begin to answer them.**

**He dug into the memories of all the beings he killed and what they knew of all the Bloodlines out there, a small picture gradually being painted in his mind as he thought of Ancient Bloodlines and where they could now be as the forming scene before him finished!**

**It was none other than the image of a grand Commander Feng situated on a golden War Horse brimming with power.**

****<Alive or dead. Since I did not see it with my own eyes, my will has persevered all these years as this is the reason for my Aged Remembrance. To have someone take on the task of merely finding out whether Commander Feng perished on that day! >****