After Saruto regained control of his body, he and Void began intensive training inside the Time Chamber, under the immense pressure of the energy and the eerie silence of the surrounding world. With each exercise, they drew closer to mind-body harmony, and every movement and every attack became more synchronized.
As Saruto relinquished control of his body to Void, observing his movements and his analysis of the battle, he began to understand the profound thought patterns of energy, timing, and precision. In turn, Void learned to absorb Saruto's speed and instantaneous decisions. Gradually, Void and Saruto became as one, their minds and consciousness intertwining and integrating.
Over time, they created a new and unprecedented power: shared consciousness. This skill was not merely a fusion of energy or physical strength, but the embodiment of a new consciousness, possessing analytical capabilities and instantaneous decision-making, a fusion of the power and energy they both possessed.
Saruto said, "I feel... as if we have become one entity, every movement calculated, every feeling of energy synchronized."
Then Void said (telepathically), "Yes… we have already merged. This is shared consciousness, a power beyond the limits of either of us when we are alone."
The two immediately experienced this newfound consciousness, launching a series of virtual attacks against imaginary opponents. Each movement was faster, more precise, and more powerful than anything Saruto or Void had ever witnessed. With each attack, their shared consciousness improved, becoming more synchronized, until their minds became one, seemingly thinking and acting simultaneously, without any delay.
Then they disengaged the skill, and Saruto performed the Time Chamber Autohealing. He then entered his consciousness to speak with Void. He smiled and said,
"With this new skill, Void, there will be no limit to what we can do… The Second Founder won't know where the next blow will come from, and we won't lose to him again."
Void agreed. "Come on, Saruto," he said, "let's go back to that fool's world and crush him this time." Saruto nodded in agreement.
The first spark of the coming battle was forming in their minds, while the world around them trembled in awe of the power of this new skill that combined their strengths.
He took a deep breath before entering a state of complete concentration. This time, he wasn't alone; Void had merged with him completely through shared consciousness, making them a single, harmonious entity, capable of thinking and acting with astonishing speed.
He entered the world of the Second Founder, where the latter awaited him with a confident smile. The moment Saruto entered, the Founder immediately recognized the significant difference: the energy emanating from Saruto was not just his own power, but his power combined with Void's.
The battle began with reciprocal attacks from close and long range, each analyzing the other with unprecedented precision. The attacks were swift and expert, with maneuvers so precise they were almost invisible. As time passed, the Second Founder began to increase his power to keep pace with the new Saruto's speed and accuracy, but even this development was not enough to stop the coordinated attacks of shared consciousness.
Saruto and Void launched an unexpected joint attack, combining their combined powers. The two chained swords charged with Void's dragon energy, sending the Second Founder reeling under immense pressure. Each strike was calculated with millisecond precision.
The battle intensified, and the energy levels reached their peak, shaking the Second Founder's world with their sheer force. The Founder tried to resist the final assaults, but gradually realized that Saruto was no longer just an heir; he and Void had become a force beyond his wildest expectations. Undeterred, he pushed his own power to its limit, and Saruto and Void also increased theirs to keep pace with Lucifer.
They charged at each other, their fists clashing. Not content with a single blow, they unleashed a barrage of energy-laden strikes. A gap appeared in Saruto's defense, which Lucifer exploited to attack him. He gathered his energy to strike back, but Saruto blocked it, saying, "You deliberately created that gap to get you!" Saruto then delivered two punches to Lucifer's face, followed by several blows to his stomach. He grabbed Lucifer's arms and hurled him into the air. As Lucifer soared through the air, Saruto gathered all his remaining energy in his hand and charged towards him, spreading his wings to increase his speed.
Lucifer couldn't dodge Saruto's onslaught in time. He concentrated his remaining energy in his frontal area to deflect the attack. Saruto struck him in the stomach, shattering his bones and causing a torrent of blood to gush from his mouth, making the sky seem to split open with the force of the assault.
Lucifer collapsed to the ground, his mouth filled with blood and two gaping holes, exhausted. Meanwhile, Saruto stood firm, his Consciousness skill overflowing with energy.
Saruto (in a calm but resolute voice): "Now, Lucifer, what do you think of Consciousness? Was it enough to satisfy your desire?"
Lucifer's world began to heal his body, and he rose, congratulating Saruto on his victory and thanking him for the fight.
He said, "Now, Saruto, you can go to the Founding Realm whenever you wish." Saruto thanked him for helping him become stronger and paving the way for him.