Celestial Path Chapter 47 (Patreon)

I could all but hear a bell tolling as it seemed that I was the 'center' of the this event. The horrific storm filled with ice blades and mountain shattering lightning bolts quickly drove all who landed in the outside corners of the map towards me.

That 'bell' tolling however wasn't this realm's time keeper. No, each bell toll announced the death of a contestant that went after me. 

Almost as though the god's outside of the ring were telling the rest of the contestants. 'Hey dumbasses! Quit feeding the mass murderer who is busy aura farming on top of his tower and just sitting on his throne!'

I didn't enjoy killing these people, youkai, demi-gods, or otherwise... They wanted to kill me and or take my medal which I wasn't going to allow. So if they came at me with the intent to just take the medal?

Whelp, it's a good thing that there is magical healing. As most of them were all but crippled at the moment.

And as for those who wanted to kill me or struck with any lethal intent? They got a swift pass straight to the Underworld.

The problem... Was that more than a couple of my own comrades attempted one and all to kill me directly.

I stared at one such corpse of a younger genin of Konoha. She played at just wanting to hide on my tower just to stay out of the fighting and I was more than happy to allow her to do so.

Then while a trio of stupid Oni-blooded Kumo nin tried to kill me and uncaring of the literal pile of corpses I left around as the bluntest warning possible. She tried to hit me with an earth bullet jutsu.

And the kicker was right after I killed her, the Grimoire gave me a new ability as though to spite me.

[The Deal Maker- Your magic is greatly enhanced when you strike a deal with someone. The person you make the deal with must be aware that they are making a deal, and what the terms of the deal are. You can also use magic to place a limit on the deal, and if that limit is broken, you can invoke a curse.]

This new power would definetly be useful for sure. But, as this first exam drew to a close with a pile of corpses surrounding me. I was teleported out of the false realm, I didn't even travel around more then twenty meters within.

With a soft thud, my feet landed on an ornate stone pathway that was a solid path of precious metals and embedded gems.

Looking around, I quickly saw that I was in a grand Shinto-style temple. And on the sides and in front of me were over a couple hundred small private rooms that had privacy screens that prevented me from seeing within them.

But... I didn't need to know what was within those screens as a heavy pressure of divine power washed over me. Countless god's special senses washed over me as they took the chance to search me with their power without any shame.

Several mutters rang out in unison before a powerful male voice rang out with a stern yet cool timbre. "Akari Sadra, in accordance to divine law's relation to champions and the fact that rewards MUST be given for efforts made. You may take five minutes to consider a wish you wish to make of this divine assembly."

I took a deep breath as I considered 'what' I should wish for. What I 'could' wish for, from these gods.

First... What did I need/want the most at this point? I had immortality; I had basically 'infinite' talent, so I had a stable path to power basically.

I already had a weapon that could inflict conceptual death upon my enemies. I was immortal and capable of healing from cursed wounds without any issues, so it's not like I needed a divine shield either.

So. What did I need or even particularly want actually?

I had two thoughts.

Freedom from the god's attention so I could be left alone to gain power through training. But that had a major problem, while the gods were obligated to follow through with that.

Who is to say that my own 'patrons' in Izanami and Amaterasu woudn't send their champions after me for slipping their leash?

The thing I wanted most was simple. I needed a way to leave this world/universe entirely. That was the only way to get true 'peace' in this world of asshole nobles, killer ninja's and samurai.

But these god's almost certainly had no idea how to reach other universes.

So that left only one option for what I knew had some knowledge in the field of going to other universes/demensions.

After that long moment of thought, I was about to speak before Amaterasu's voice rang out within my mind.

[Akari! I need you to request that Susanoo and the Dragon King aren't allowed to send troops, ninja, or their champions to the Land of Fire for the next decade!]

I paused and literally looked towards the origin of the mental message that was sent towards me.

And in front of all the god's I scowled and spoke out bluntly. "I thought that I myself earned my reward? Not that my Patron get's to dicate my wish?"

The room went quiet before a furious storm of whispers broke out, along with pointed laughs at the now-glowing private room as Amaterasu being the sun goddess, bloomed with embarrassed fury.

I looked back towards the front area where I could feel the strongest diety. The one who spoke previously, the one who was even stronger than the goddess of death, Izanagi herself, spoke out.

"For my reward, I request a god of spatial laws, or Kaguya Otsutsuki to teach me their craft. Teach me the secrets of controlling the concepts of spatial manipulation." I spoke out firmly.

The room went quiet for a good while as the god definitely didn't imagine me requesting such a thing.

That cool male voice then spoke again with it's power silencing the whispering god's who were trying to change my mind through mental polluting whispers.

"If that is what you wish. Then so be it. But the god of the stars in Mikaboshi-Kagaseo is long dead. His rebellion quelled and his remains sundered so he may not be your teacher."

There was a moment before the chief god I recognized, who could only be Izanami himself turned his attention towards another and spoke out. "Tsukiyomi, allow your miko free of worship for a period of a hundred years. A mortal's lifetime in service for Akari's achievement."

Then Izanami's gaze rolled back to me and I shuddered at feeling a 'Creator' gods power that was far... Far above Amaterasu's power as he said blandly. "That alien miko, Kaguya Otsutsuki remains Tsukiyomi's miko. Do not think she is a lowly commoner you may play with as you wish."

I lightly bowed my head in agreement. Not that I 'would' do such a thing either way. I just wanted to find out ways of opening holes in reality...

Then I could become the male version of the shut-ins that were almost all of Amaterasu's champions at this point!