It has been over a month since emerging from the central诡界.
The ancient alliance did not reconvene. The injured human powerhouses and ancient existences had all gone into hiding to recuperate.
It was as if the alliance's actions had ended anticlimactically.
"The heavens shone brightly that day, what happened afterwards?"
"Could it be that the Great Sun Divine Venerable and others perished?"
Instructor Fang pondered.
Perhaps many demigods and high-level beings were thinking the same.
After more than a month, a clone of Sage Bai Yao arrived, bringing news.
He said with a wry smile, "I have good news and bad news."
Without waiting for Fang You to ask, Sage Bai Yao continued, "The good news is that the Lord of Stars and the others did not perish and have already left the central诡界.
"But the bad news…
"The results of the few great existences' probes are not optimistic!"
"How not optimistic?"
"It seems they are beyond our ability to contend."
Sage Bai Yao was not a direct participant, so he did not know the specific details. It was just that the Lord of Stars seemed to have lost his spirit.
The gap between them and the Twisted Black River was like a chasm.
"What level is the Twisted Black River at? The end of the tenth realm, a being who wields complete root authority?"
"I don't know either, but it seems to be beyond that limit, otherwise, the Lord of Stars wouldn't have had the thought of them being irresistible."
Above the tenth realm, was there another path?
But the Twisted Black River was clearly not in the eleventh realm, otherwise, the Great Sun Divine Venerable and other beings would have perished long ago, and they wouldn't have been able to return.
More mysteries seemed to have arisen.
What exactly did the Lord of Stars and the others face directly?
If given the chance, he had to find a way to meet them, but that was clearly not possible now. The Lord of Stars, the Moon Lord, and others seemed to have gone into seclusion, and even Sage Bai Yao couldn't reach them.
Moreover, even if they could be contacted, such beings were not someone a mere human powerhouse like him could meet just by wishing.
Putting aside the mysteries, the gains from this expedition were not small.
First, they obtained many evil god altars, which could be used as research materials to investigate further—but caution was needed during research, as the penetration of evil god power was particularly terrifying.
Second, he also obtained the names of some obscure evil gods.
"Crimson Moon," "Twisted Black River," "Dim Shadow," "Mother of Desire," "Twilight Old Days," "Eternal Night Nether Lord."
These were the names of evil gods he already knew, who had suppressed the诡界 for countless millennia.
But besides these, there were also:
"Eternal Frozen Soil," "Infinite Weaver," "Despair Calamity," and "Fallen Emperor"!
A total of ten indescribable evil gods.
The latter four had a faint presence, and it seemed he had never seen their evil god disaster scenes.
Could it be that these four were fallen evil gods?
Fang You shook his head.
He only had fragmented understanding, but… he had gained more insight into the antagonistic relationship between the first six.
After informing him of the situation, Sage Bai Yao prepared to dismiss the clone and have its divinity return to its main body.
He gazed at the bright sky within the City of Burning Flames, and the passers-by walking and talking cheerfully on the streets, his face showing a look of worry.
The more he knew, the greater the pressure!
And now, the tall figures at the front seemed unable to hold on. Where should they, humans, go?
Sage Bai Yao sighed again, so worried that his hair had thinned on his forehead.
"I hope the future… won't be too bad."
"There will always be a sliver of hope in the future."
"Let's hope so."
Sage Bai Yao's clone dispersed into specks of golden light and returned to his main body.
Fang You also let out a long sigh.
"The ancient existences seem unreliable. As expected, we can only rely on ourselves."
"With my own sword, I will carve out a path to survival."
For him, the road ahead was still shrouded in thick mysteries and infinite killing intent, but the harvest his 'Kindling' had obtained from returning from the central诡界 was far more than just the previous two.
The first two might be useful in the future, but the third harvest could already show its value.
"69 Divine Sources are enough to support the opening of the second layer of the Years Time Secret Realm 69 times, and the first layer 6900 times."
"Opening the first layer is more than enough, but to provide second-layer benefits to all core members, it's still not enough."
Time was the most precious resource now.
He didn't aspire to popularize the second layer of the Time Secret Realm, but at least, it should be able to support 18 core personnel. Or if he removed 4 or 5 weaker members, it should still support 13 people. A year would require 117 openings, consuming 117 Divine Sources.
There was a large deficit, but…
"We still have to try our best to provide it."
After returning from the central诡界, even the most spirited Yin Luoxi had become much more composed, dedicating all her energy to endless cultivation.
She also felt a sense of urgency.
She was currently applying for the second layer of the secret realm and was in the queue.
"Provide for them all. As for the deficit of Divine Sources? We'll just hunt down more high-level诡邪."
The central诡界 was not convenient to enter for now, the risk was too great.
But by venturing more into the four outer诡界s in the east, west, south, and north, they could still encounter some high-level诡邪. Now, there were more and more powerhouses in 'Kindling' capable of hunting high-level诡邪 alone. Earning some Divine Sources for daily expenses wouldn't be difficult.
At worst, they could also use the opportunity of upgrading to a level nine oasis.
'Kindling' had several level eight oases that were gradually approaching promotion, but with these few level eight to nine oases alone, they didn't seem to be able to lure many high-level诡邪?
Instructor Fang fell into thought again.
The overlord forces nearby, when upgrading to level nine oases, wished they wouldn't encounter high-level beings. He, on the other hand, found the number of high-level诡邪 too few. If ten or eight high-level诡邪 rushed up together, he would be very happy.
"Ah yes, aren't there other overlord forces too!"
"These overlord forces, having operated for many years, have accumulated quite a number of level eight oases. It's just that they don't have the spare capacity to upgrade all these oases."
Strong overlord forces, such as the Winterless Empire and the Red Lotus Empire, were already preparing to upgrade their third, fourth, and fifth level nine oases.
But weaker overlord forces, such as the Water Flood Kingdom, didn't even dare to attempt a second upgrade.
They felt they didn't have enough confidence.
After the second tide of disaster, there was more filth in the world. Now, upgrading to a level nine oasis was more dangerous than before.
They dared not, but 'Kindling' dared.
"Isn't it just a lack of defensive strength? We at 'Kindling' can lend powerful reinforcements, for a small price."
For example, Divine Sources.
Of course, it wouldn't be just Divine Sources.
The price for inviting a high-level being to take action would not be so low. 'Kindling' was not a charity organization, and it needed sufficient resources to cultivate its own powerhouses. Moreover, if he lowered the price too much, some overlords might suspect ulterior motives.
"Inviting a high-level being into one's own territory, placing all hope of defense on externally hired experts, carries extremely high risks and uncertainties for an overlord force."
"Otherwise, there are quite a few high-level beings in the entire诡界, why can't many overlords invite them?"
First, there was indeed a lack of channels.
Second, they dared not invite them, for fear of inviting a wolf into the sheepfold.
However, with 'Kindling''s current reputation in the Human Alliance, as long as the wind was let out, the leaders of some overlord forces would come knocking.
Once an overlord force, with the help of 'Kindling,' easily passed the tribulation of promotion, this business would surely spread quickly.
The plan was complete~!
He instructed Little Huan to immediately spread the news.
Hunting 诡邪 in the central诡界 not only yielded Divine Sources but also many high-level materials. The core materials left behind by some high-level 诡邪 after death were legendary诡物. As long as a master-level blacksmith intervened, they could easily forge them into legendary诡器 that could be passed down for a thousand years.
This was also useful for the large 'Kindling' organization, to a moderate extent.
No one would dislike having too many legendary诡器, right?
However, legendary诡器 could not enhance 'Kindling''s top-tier combat power and had little impact on the overall situation. What truly held immense value were the legendary inheritances.
A total of 27 of them.
Even Instructor Fang himself had never seen so many legendary skills.
Even if they were incomplete, they could be transformed into nourishment, paving the way for supreme techniques.
"No rush, no rush."
Merging skills required time and considerable mental effort. He had to be fully prepared so as not to waste destiny points.
Fang You left the Garrison Office and walked on the spacious street, wide enough for over a dozen vehicles to drive side by side.
The streets were mostly filled with awakened beings wearing 诡器, exuding an extraordinary aura.
Occasionally, one or two mythical beings could be seen walking among them, their divine radiance retracted.
But regardless of whether they were mythical or ordinary awakened beings, they couldn't see the young man in a white robe walking leisurely on the road.
"The City of Burning Flames is becoming more prosperous, but…"
Fang You still preferred the environment of Blue Star.
He arrived at Blue Star, Water Marsh City. Concealing all his divine radiance and spatial concealment, he walked on the road like an ordinary person, attracting sideways glances.
He was still quite handsome, even though he had concealed ninety-nine percent of his aura and appearance.
He was already a high-level being.
There was already a reproductive isolation between the mythical and mortals. In theory, high-level beings were completely different species from humans. He could transform into a giant tens of thousands of feet tall, turn into a vast lake, or grow countless arms.
But he considered himself human, and as long as his heart was human, the rest didn't matter.
Compared to the past, Water Marsh City had undergone earth-shattering changes.
This was the first city on Blue Star, occupying several hundred times its original area. Initially, the base city was crowded, and many families could only squeeze into small rooms of thirty to forty square meters. But now, Water Marsh City could be described as 'vast and sparsely populated.'
Within the vast base city, there were silver skyscrapers a thousand meters high standing on the ground, and flight paths spread across the sky; yet, there were also ancient pavilions, towers, mountains, and gardens.
In the distance, divine mountains suspended thousands of meters in the air could still be faintly seen, pouring down magnificent rays of light.
Aircraft or high-level awakened beings took off and landed along designated flight paths, streaking across the sky like streams of light.
Blue Star had also changed greatly.
Whenever he was in seclusion for a long time, he almost couldn't recognize it.
"Selling roasted bamboo rats! Three yuan each, ten yuan for three!"
"Nine-turn intestines, freshly made nine-turn intestines, don't miss out!"
"If you're my brother, v me fifty, and let's have a blast on Crazy Thursday!"
Just when he felt Water Marsh City had become somewhat unfamiliar, many familiar elements came into view.
After all, no matter how the environment changed, the people living here were still the same.
He could still find many familiar tastes.
He went to a small roadside shop and ordered several bowls of ramen. When the ramen was served, it was covered with thick slices of beef.
So much more than before.
He also glanced at the price list. A bowl of ramen was only eight yuan.
"Young man, you must be traveling often. Life on our Blue Star now is much better than before the cataclysm."
"When disasters struck and people were in panic, who would have thought that the apocalypse would not come, but instead, we would usher in a better life?"
"This is thanks to the warriors fighting on the front lines. Without their steadfastness, we would not have the peaceful life we have now. This old man doesn't have many skills, so I can only make delicious and inexpensive ramen."
The taste of the ramen was not particularly exquisite.
Fang You had eaten too many delicacies. 'Kindling' also had a large number of top chefs and legendary chefs.
However, the worldly charm of Blue Star was beautiful.
Such a worldly charm should continue forever.
…
Returning to the secret realm base, Fang You's restlessness and anxiety had subsided considerably.
He activated his fusion authority.
One brilliant cluster of light after another appeared around his soul, like a sky full of starlight.
At the outermost perimeter were the incomplete legendary skills he had just learned.
"It begins."
Which materials to use for fusion, he had already planned.
Under his control, slightly dim golden light clusters shot rapidly towards a golden sphere of light resembling raging flames.
The light cluster representing the Ten Thousand Beasts Body Tempering Technique.
Integrate!
Destiny points burn!
Come, let me see your limits!
Boom—
The river of destiny rippled.
The brilliant golden sphere of light continued to expand.
Boom—!
He seemed to transform into a golden divine bird, racing with the sun.
He also seemed to transform into a giant tens of thousands of feet tall, propping up the sky with his hands.
Immediately afterwards, he saw himself soaring through the starry sky, opening his mouth to become a black hole, devouring planets.
He then saw himself transform into a colossal being, holding a planet in his fingers, as if playing with a glass ball.
Boom—
Fang You's consciousness gradually returned. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead, and he gasped uncontrollably.
Just like when he was weak in the past, learning a skill almost left him exhausted.
He hadn't had this experience in a long time.
He gasped, but his eyes were exceptionally bright, reflecting figures like gods and demons.
On the panel, the name of the legendary, three-star skill 'Ten Thousand Beasts Body Tempering Technique' gradually blurred, finally transforming into several vigorous and profound characters.
— "Divine Demon Body Tempering (Crimson)"!
"Transforms into a divine demon, draws upon the primal power of the universe to temper itself, capable of absorbing the advantages of all kinds of divine demons and incorporating them into oneself."
Perhaps because the materials he added were mostly from innate divine demons and beings born at a high level, the original Ten Thousand Beasts Body Tempering Technique had undergone a significant transformation.
Even the name had changed.
However, the abilities were similar. The categories were similar, but the quality was as different as heaven and earth.
Ten Thousand Beasts Body Tempering could cultivate beast patterns and gain the characteristics and abilities of a certain beast.
Divine Demon Body Tempering, on the other hand, had the chance to possess the strongest innate abilities of that divine demon.
For example, the ability of a Devouring Beast to devour and absorb everything.