Super gene

by Stayrr

The future unfolded on a magnificent scale into the Interstellar Age. Humanity finally solved the space warp technology, but when humanity transported themselves into the other end, they discovered that place neither had a past nor future, nor was there any land under the starry skies… The mysterious sanctuary was actually a world filled with countless tyrannical unusual organism

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Chapter 2221 Lava Valley

After Edward returned to the Ice Blue Knights, he went to the information room. He perused the records of the various knight teams. After speeding through them, he frowned. He looked over to the information manager and said, "These are all the videos recorded over the past month?"

"Yes, inspector," the information manager politely answered.

After a brief pause, Edward asked, "Did any teams bring in damaged recorders and ask for new ones?"

"There were four teams over the past month, yes," the information manager answered, after glancing over his logs.

"Were any of those incidents reported in the last two weeks?" Edward asked before the manager had even finished speaking.

"In the past two weeks, two teams had their recorder replaced: the 79th and the 354th teams. Those teams are led by John and Han Sen, respectively. Their members are…" The manager quickly rattled off the member records that he had on file.

"The 354th team? Is that the new team the captain brought here?" Edward sounded like he was asking, but it was safe to say it was a rhetorical question. He stared at the information on the 354th team intently.

"Yes, Mister Inspector. This team is special. Although they are a back-up team, they aren't on the list of back-up knights. They are Mister White's private guards," the manager said.

"Mister White's guards?" Edward asked, while perusing the information. An odd expression crossed his face as he said, "He is Knife Queen's student. That is interesting."

Han Sen was still clearing Lava Valley, but there were far too many xenogeneics there, and there was no way that his team could take them all. Han Sen had been sent there to film, more than anything. If the xenogeneics didn't actively threaten his team, then they usually left the creatures alone.

Han Sen followed the Lava Valley's meandering path, searching for Duke xenogeneics. None of the others mattered.

Han Sen told Bao'er to focus on filming the creatures that occupied the lava river, and only turn the camera on them when they slew ordinary xenogeneics. He didn't want the camera watching when they were killing Dukes.

It was a shame Han Sen had yet to find the beast soul he was looking for. He had killed three Dukes over the past two days, and not one had yielded him a beast soul.

"Be careful! Fall back," Han Sen said quickly, his eyes becoming alert. He was gazing into the lava river, where a large shadow had appeared. A ten-meter-long black spine rose out of the river, but Han Sen knew that what he could see was only a small portion of the actual creature.

Everyone looked at the lava river. The shadow was swimming deeper into the valley, and it showed no indication of actually leaving the lava stream. Even so, all the fire xenogeneics around carefully stayed away from its passing. Even the bird xenogeneics flew away and hid inside their little cave nests. The valley had suddenly become so quiet that only the frothing bubbles of lava could be heard.

When that shadow left the vicinity, all the xenogeneics came back out.

"A King class xenogeneic?" Ji Qing asked.

"Probably." Han Sen nodded.

He and his people continued their advance. They eventually reached a dark spot on the lava river, where the stream of lava had darkened to a deep red. There were some birds there that looked like cranes. They had white feathers and red heads. Han Sen smiled at the sight of them.

But there were a great many of those red cranes present. There had to be at least one thousand of them, and the weakest of them were Earls. Some of them were Marquises, and others even Dukes.

"I wonder what beast souls these things give." Han Sen instructed Bao'er to film elsewhere. He and the team started killing the red cranes.

They were a few thousand meters away from the red cranes when the red cranes finally noticed their approach. Flames burst to life on the birds' heads, then leapt over their entire bodies. They all squawked, and they raced towards Han Sen like a barrage of missiles.

Han Sen's bullets and Han Meng'er's arrows engaged the cranes as they came, but when they took down the first crane, it exploded in the air. Fire gushed out of the bird's corpse, scorching the land around it.

"Oh no! These cranes are kamikaze pilots! Summon the Bai Sema!" Han Sen shouted.

Han Meng'er summoned the blue Demon Bug King Bai Sema, and many burning red cranes rammed into it. They started exploding against its surface like suns.

A thousand red cranes came against the Bai Sema like grenades. The scene was incredible to witness. It was like an endless stream of fireballs were coming to strike the Bai Sema, as great walls of fire swept out and burned everything.

"These guys really don't want to live." Han Sen watched as the cranes continued to divebomb the shield, hate in their beady eyes. The temperament of the cranes was obviously very bad.

Thankfully, Han Sen's group had the Demon Bug King Bai Sema there for protection. None of their current enemies, even the Dukes, would get through that shield.

There were a thousand red cranes there, and it took around ten minutes for all of them to kill themselves on the surface of the Bai Sema. None of them were left alive, and they were all swiftly turned to cinders. Han Sen wondered how they had managed to survive as long as they had.

The other xenogeneics in the area had all fled in fear of the crazed red cranes. One xenogeneic flew out of the lava, though, without any fear of the red cranes. It glided slowly across the lava river, coming over to Han Sen without haste.

The xenogeneic that had emerged from the lava looked like a gold peacock. Its body was composed of burning lava, and as it flew, the gold lava dripped off of it. Each drop hit the ground like a golden firework before turning into dust.

When it had drawn near the Demon Bug King Bai Sema, the peacock xenogeneic opened its mouth to spew out lava. The golden liquid soon coated the entire Demon Bug King Bai Sema. The Bai Sema was inside its lava, but the liquid wasn't hot enough to get through the shield's protection.

"Is that a mutant Duke xenogeneic?" Han Sen was surprised as he looked at that lava peacock. He looked upon it in delight.

"Open the Bai Sema and let me go kill it." Han Sen drew his Ghost Teeth Knife and ran out of the shield's safety. He slashed towards the lava peacock, and the dark purple knife air looked like it would be driven straight through the lava foe.

As the demonic knife came toward it, the lava peacock spewed lava even more recklessly, sending fountains of the molten rock up into the air. It did manage to melt Han Sen's knife airs, which surprised him.

Han Sen moved like a ghost, slashing with soft knife airs from his Ghost Teeth Knife, but his attacks didn't seem to be working on the peacock.

As he was trying to kill the lava peacock, the bird flapped its wings. Then it vanished. It moved too quickly for Han Sen to track and attack it with his knife silks.

"This thing is… unexpectedly fast." Han Sen frowned.

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Chapter 2222 Gold Fire Peacock

Han Sen flapped his dragon wings and flew behind the lava peacock. He slashed as quickly as he could, but the lava peacock was still able to avoid each strike.

"I do not believe I cannot kill you!" Han Sen dodged the lava peacock's squirting of lava and thrust his Ghost Teeth Knife forward, firing a knife silk at the lava peacock, but the peacock managed to dodge the knife silk net easily, and it did not even come into contact with its body.

Han Sen put his Ghost Teeth Knife away and drew his Spell pistols instead. He fired at the peacock like mad, but the gold peacock was able to dodge each bullet, leaving a trail of gold dust in its wake. No matter how Han Sen tried to attack the peacock, he couldn't hit it.

While the lava peacock fought Han Sen, Han Meng'er pulled the string of her bow and fired an arrow.

The peacock dodged Han Sen's pistol attacks, but as it did so, it put itself into a more difficult position. Han Meng'er's arrow was on a collision course with the peacock as a result, but all of a sudden, the peacock flapped its wings. It made a strange curvature in the fabric of space as if to twist the dimension. By doing so, it managed to evade Han Meng'er's arrow.

"So strong!" Han Sen was surprised, but Han Meng'er just frowned.

Bzzt!

Huangfu Jing teleported her body behind the lava peacock and readied herself to throw a punch into its back, but the peacock waved its feathers and dodged her attack, too.

Ji Qing was clutching her Duke class Galactic Shrimp sword. She swung a few swordlights at the peacock, but it was able to dodge them, too.

Han Sen and the others were all fighting the lava peacock together, but none of them were able to brush or ruffle a single hair of the creature. The peacock was like a flame that kept changing in the dance of its ripples. It kept flying around in a twisted way through the distortion of space. The lava lashed about all over the place, prompting Han Sen to fall back a touch.

Pang!

Han Sen and Huangfu Jing battered their Jade Drum, and it sent two strong sonic shockwaves out. It hit the lava peacock, but it just made the lava hotter. The shockwave only managed to knock back some of the lava splashes. After all, it was only a Duke class Jade Drum. Its sonic powers would not be enough to damage the mutant Duke beast.

"Let me do it!" Han Yan shouted. She was holding a Marquise Galactic Shrimp Sword. Her body gleamed with a white light, and her hair became long. She looked as if there were a god looking directly after her.

Han Yan slashed at the lava peacock, unleashing an invisible swordlight. At the same time as this, the peacock's body was hit. It made it spill more lava.

The Falsified-Sky Sutra worked to deliver an absolute hit as it ought to have. Han Sen and the others could not follow and keep up with the insane speed of the lava peacock, and while Han Yan couldn't either, she didn't have to. When the swordlight was unleashed, it would assuredly strike the peacock.

Han Yan kept swinging her sword, making many invisible swordlights come raging at the lava peacock for surefire hits. The lava it carried kept squirting around.

But while she was indeed delivering hits, her strikes were not very effective. After all, Han Yan was only an Earl. Even though she had a super god body and her Falsified-Sky Sutra equipped, going up against a Duke, it would still never be enough.

"Zero!" Han Sen, upon seeing the Falsified-Sky Sutra prove effective, thought about Zero. She was a Marquise, and she possessed the same power.

Zero heard Han Sen's command and used her purple eyes and drew out the Bone Knife. That lava peacock wished to melt the Bone Knife by firing a stream of lava at it, but then the Bone Knife disappeared. When it reappeared, it was pierced into the peacock's chest.

Blergh!

The peacock coughed up a bucket of blood that looked like lava. This time, their foe had been injured. Zero's body then took off flying into the sky in a nifty retrieval of her Bone Knife. She flew down past the peacock that wished to now leap into the lava and heal, and sliced open the creature's chest. A burning flame with gold blood began to spill out from the lesion. It made the peacock freeze in its spot in the air.

Han Sen kept firing at the heavily injured lava peacock. Every single bullet struck its body, and the powers of Break Six Skies were unloaded. It resulted in the peacock being blown to bits.

"Xenogeneic Duke hunted. Gold Fire Peacock: xenogeneic gene found. Obtained Gold Fire Peacock beast soul."

Han Sen was shocked. He did not expect to kill the Gold Fire Peacock as quickly as that. It was not a mutant xenogeneic, and while it was revealed to be just an ordinary Duke, it was certainly fast.

Han Sen, hearing that he had obtained a beast soul, was very happy. He quickly had a look at what sort of beast soul it was.

Duke class beast soul Gold Fire Peacock: Flying-type.

Han Sen's heart stopped. A gold lava-looking set of peacock wings appeared behind Han Sen. A slight touch could make Han Sen travel so far and so fast. Whenever he sped up, he could unleash a stream of fire that could twist the fabric of space in its vicinity.

"A flying beast soul is good, but I already have my dragon wings. I do not need this beast soul." Han Sen let out a sigh, and then he gave the Gold Fire Peacock beast soul to Han Yan. Because she was only an Earl, her safety could be more easily assured with the Gold Fire Peacock beast soul.

Han Sen kept looking for more creatures to hunt, and although he had managed to collect a few fire element bird beast souls, none were of the weapon type he so much desired.

"Are fire weapon beast souls that difficult to procure?" Han Sen felt depressed. Lava Valley had many fire bird xenogeneics. He knew what kind of beast soul they would offer, but none were his desired weapon.

It was almost time for him to go back, so Han Sen decided to retreat. He returned to the base, hoping to go further next time and see what he could get then.

"Han Sen, it is good that you have returned! Your team will be the recipient of a new addition." After returning to base, Han Sen was called over by Ice Blue Knight King.

"Did we not have an agreement saying you can't take anyone away?" Han Sen frowned.

"Of course I remember. We are not taking your people away. You didn't say we could not add members to your team, though. I have good faith in you, and so I have found your team a powerful ally that will benefit you and the others." Ice Blue Knight King smiled while he spoke.

"Can I reject the addition?" Han Sen had a wry smile.

"No, this is an order." Ice Blue Knight King spoke with absolute certainty.

While Han Sen wished to say something more, a woman arrived. She walked in front of Ice Blue Knight King, bowed, and said, "Mister Knight, greetings from Bai Wei."

Han Sen, upon seeing the woman, was given a shock. That was the Extreme King woman he had encountered in Narrow Moon. Han Sen had stolen the Destroyed Bible from her.

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Chapter 2223 Queen Bai Wei

"Knight King, the new member you are telling us about is her?" Han Sen looked at Bai Wei strangely.

"Yes, Bai Wei is the latest addition to your team. Please co-operate with her." Ice Blue Knight King smiled.

"Knight King, if there is naught else to discuss, I will return and prepare," Bai Wei coldly said.

"Go." Ice Blue Knight King nodded.

Bai Wei coldly departed the room. Meanwhile, Han Sen feigned sadness as he spoke again to Ice Blue Knight King. "Knight King, did you see that? She does not even show you respect. How am I supposed to control someone like that? You should give her to another group."

Ice Blue Knight King touched Han Sen's shoulder before sitting down. He poured out some tea and told Han Sen to take a seat and join him. Han Sen knew Ice Blue Knight King had something to tell him, so he obliged and sat down.

Ice Blue Knight King had a sip of his tea and said, "I am not giving her to your team for the purpose of control. She will be with you because I wish for you to protect her."

"Who is she?" Han Sen asked with a frown.

"She is Queen Bai Wei. You might not have heard of her name before, but you must surely know what it implies," Ice Blue Knight King said.

"A daughter of one of the Extreme King's kings?" Han Sen immediately understood why she had been so cocky. If she was a daughter of an Extreme King king, then she had what it took to behave the way she did.

"She has made mistakes, so a king seeks to punish her by sending her here. But the king also wishes for her to practice more. While that must be done, I cannot afford anything ill to befall her, so you must ensure she remains protected. If something happens to her, you and I will both be killed." Ice Blue Knight King smiled.

"Why don't you find a high-level knight to look after her, then? I doubt there is much I can do to protect her." Han Sen had a wry smile, and he thought the task was a bad one to receive.

"If there was a King class fellow protecting her, she would not have the opportunity to practice. Plus, she is full of pride. She would not allow that." Ice Blue Knight King let out a sigh.

"The Ice Blue Knights have many backup teams. Surely you need not rely on outsiders like us. Don't you think it's dangerous to task outsiders with such an important responsibility?" Han Sen looked at Ice Blue Knight King as he spoke.

Ice Blue Knight King looked back at Han Sen, and then he spoke in a strange tone of voice. "Han Sen, do you know who I trust the most out of the Ice Blue Knights?"

"Of course I do. Your subordinates," Han Sen said.

Ice Blue Knight King shook his head and resumed his gaze on Han Sen. He told him, "It is you. I trust you the most."

"You have got to be kidding me. I have only just met you…" Before Han Sen could finish speaking, Ice Blue Knight King stopped him.

"Please don't think I'm actually joking about this. You have never been in my position. You would not understand the reasons for me only being able to trust you. And so, I am letting you look after Queen Bai Wei. If she lives, you live. If she dies, you die. You are a smart boy, so I believe you know what to do." Ice Blue Knight King patted Han Sen on the shoulder and then left the office.

Han Sen did not want to be burdened with the troubles of other people like that, but Ice Blue Knight King had made it quite clear that his problems did not solely rely on renegade xenogeneics. There were troubles stemming from the internal affairs of the Ice Blue Knights.

But Ice Blue Knight King, after stressing the need for Han Sen to do that which was bidden of him, had Han Sen forfeit reluctance and accept the task.

Han Sen kept thinking all the while he walked back to his room. His heart jumped, and his pupils shrunk when he neared there. All the hairs on his body stood on end.

No scary power attacked him, and neither did a foreign presence, but Han Sen felt as if he was being watched by a snake. He felt as if he were in danger all of a sudden.

Han Sen looked forward, and there he saw a slender body approaching from up ahead.

That should have been a pure Extreme King man, but his presence was hidden. Being unable to determine his level, the man looked like the average person.

The delicate face of the man was like a jade sculpture that had been meticulously crafted by the hands of a genuine master. His blonde hair was smart, and the face carried eyes as deep as lakes that could reflect the world and people they looked upon. It looked nice.

He was a shockingly perfect looking man. While he seemed very pleasant, Han Sen couldn't help but internally scream at the potential for danger in his proximity.

Han Sen walked close to the man, and the man stared at Han Sen. Just as they were about to pass each other, the man stopped and said coldly, "Have you seen the secret held by the stone plate?"

"What did you say?" Han Sen was shocked. He stopped and looked at him.

The man smiled at Han Sen, and to a man like Han Sen, that smile was as warm as the sun. It could melt the coldest blocks of ice, and if he was speaking to a woman, that woman would do anything he commanded her to do.

Han Sen did not say anything. The man merely smiled and walked past Han Sen.

"Edward." Han Sen did not look at the man. He just kept going. He walked straight to his room. He had never seen that man before, but he was quick to understand that it was Inspector Edward.

"It seems as if he knows I am the one that took the stone plate. What an annoying and dangerous guy. If he is an inspector, though, then that means he should be a King," Han Sen thought to himself.

Edward walked into a room. There was an Ice Blue Knight there that was looking at a camera recording. The video was playing the encounter between Han Sen and Edward.

"His reactions are natural. It doesn't look as if he is pretending. Perhaps we are wrong," the Ice Blue Knight said.

Edward looked at the video and laughed like spring sunshine. "We are right, actually. He is the one that took the stone plate."

"Why?" The Ice Blue Knight gazed at Edward with suspicion.

"He behaved too naturally when he saw me. Not many Marquises can remain that natural upon seeing me. The more natural they are, the more suspicious they are." Edward stared at Han Sen's face on the screen. I did not know Knife Queen had selected such an interesting student.

"Should we move?" The Ice Blue Knight did not proclaim his thoughts on Edward's assessment, so he posed the question.

"No. Ice Blue Knight King and Mister White are still here. We cannot fight while they are here." Edward laughed. "But these are the systems of chaos, and so it is not as if he could run. He is interesting, but he is just a Marquise. Therefore, he is weak.

"Mister Inspector, do you think he is one of Mister White's people?" The Ice Blue Knight asked.

"No. If he was, then Mister White would be the one with the item right now. Do you think Mister White would still stay with the knights and provide us the opportunity to get it back?" Edward looked at Han Sen's face with interest. "This guy is funny. If he took the relic, we must get the relic back before the other knights find out. Otherwise, it'll be annoying."

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Chapter 2224 Educating a Noob

After returning to his room, Han Sen called out to Little Angel. He told her and the rest of his companions to be careful and to not venture out alone anymore.

"Is Edward really that scary? If he does not dare come here and steal the item, what do we have to be afraid of?" Ji Qing looked rather confused.

"It's the fact that he does not come and steal the item that is most scary. But regardless, before this matter is sorted out, no one should be going off on their own." Han Sen spoke with gravitas.

The next morning, Han Sen brought his team back to Lava Valley to continue their search. But this time, he had no choice but to bring Bai Wei with him. It meant the task at hand would be more unpredictable with a factor of unknowns.

Fortunately, Bai Wei was not one to talk much. All she did was follow them, behaving as if she hadn't the slightest concern for what was going on.

They had only just arrived in the region of Lava Valley when Bai Wei stepped forward and ahead of Han Sen. "From now on, I will be the leader of this team," Bai Wei said in a very commanding tone to Han Sen.

"Why?" Han Sen looked as if he wanted to burst out laughing at her.

"You should familiarize yourself with my identity," Bai Wei said coldly.

"What identity? I only know you are the biggest noob of this team, and you are the least qualified to be a leader amongst us." Han Sen laughed at her and didn't say anything that suggested he knew anything about her.

While pretending to be unaware of her identity and title, Han Sen was free to treat her like a noob. If he made it clear that he knew who she was, then that would make it look like he was just bullying her. There was a difference.

Bai Wei was stunned by the rebuttal. She looked at Han Sen and nodded. "Okay. In that case, I—as a noob—will challenge you. If you lose, I will become the leader of this team. You and them will then have no choice but to obey me."

"No." Han Sen rejected her proposal.

"Are you scared?" Bai Wei looked at Han Sen coldly.

"You are the weakest in the team, whereas I am the captain. I am the strongest that exists here. If you want to challenge me, I would have to see you beat my companions first." Han Sen pointed to Han Meng'er and the others.

"Sure. Bring them all on," Bai Wei said coldly. She was not very fond of what Han Sen had said, though.

"A noob is a noob. A noob doesn't know who the boss is." Han Sen sighed, and then he turned to Han Meng'er. "Meng'er, teach this noob how to respect her superior. Don't hit her too hard, though. We don't want to kill her."

Bai Wei, upon hearing what Han Sen had said, felt mad, but she remained the same on her exterior and just coldly laughed. "You won't dare fight me yourself, so instead you get a woman to help you?"

"Your imagination is far too wild. This is my daughter. If you can beat her, then you are free to challenge me." Han Sen laughed.

Han Meng'er, after hearing Han Sen, stepped forward and out of the group. She walked in front of Bai Wei.

Bai Wei did not care about Han Meng'er, and neither did she care much for Han Sen. She thought Han Sen barely had the power to put up any kind of a fight against her. She believed her opponent was a meager subordinate of Han Sen, and with her looking as young as she did, she did not think there was anything to worry about.

When Han Meng'er pulled the string of her bow, Bai Wei looked dim. Her whole body took on the image of a fighting leopard. She stared right at Han Meng'er, no longer with a look of disdain and underestimation.

Bai Wei was cocky, but she wasn't dumb. In fact, she was a very smart individual, and as soon as Han Meng'er pulled the string of her bow, she felt threatened, so she gathered up might in her fists.

Han Meng'er cared nothing for Bai Wei's reactions. She merely pulled back her string the farthest it could go, and when she let her finger go, the arrow flew quickly before Bai Wei's face.

Bai Wei looked cold and threw a punch toward the black arrow. It was the Extreme King's Final Punch. It was in the top five strongest fist skills in the universe. The punch exploded from her hands, and she could have easily sundered an entire mountain if she were to hit one.

Seeing that it was going to collide with Bai Wei's fist, the arrow suddenly disappeared from Bai Wei's vision, and when it reappeared, it was piercing her belly. Bai Wei's face remained unchanged. When her body staggered back, her fist became incredibly hard to hit the arrow. The whole action was performed very smoothly, and there wasn't a moment of hesitation or nervousness.

Boom!

A black sun rose where she stood, and Bai Wei actually ended up getting blasted away. Her armor was broken, and some of her hair was singed. Only the hair underneath her helmet was saved from burning. She would have been made bald otherwise.

Bai Wei's face changed. A fire of golden light suddenly wrapped her entire body, so the explosion did not destroy her armor completely. But even so, blood dripped from the corner of her lips, and that meant she was injured.

Bai Wei never would have thought that an arrow fired by someone from a backup team could be as strong as that. Not even the Extreme King's Final Punch was as strong as that arrow. She really couldn't believe what had just occurred, but it really was the truth, and Bai Wei had lost her advantage. Han Meng'er then plucked the string of her bow over and over. Arrows flashed forward like thunderbolts.

Bai Wei was suppressed by the next few arrows, and there was no chance of her closing the gap with Han Meng'er. The geno arts of an Extreme King were incredibly strong, and yet Bai Wei's Extreme King Final Punch was a little weaker than Han Meng'er's Break Six Skies and Destroyed Bible fueled arrows.

She was not weak enough to get wrecked, though. Han Meng'er's arrow kept Bai Wei on the disadvantage, but she was not losing. She was strong, and very few Marquises would be able to defeat her.

"Enough." Han Sen signaled for Han Meng'er to fall back.

"There is no winner yet!" Bai Wei looked at Han Sen.

Han Sen laughed and said, "You lost! You forced yourself to use a geno art and spend ten times the amount of power Han Meng'er used. Even so, you were unable to resist the firing of those arrows. It might be a tie right now, but sooner or later you're going to lose. This is a competition, remember? It is not a deathmatch, so there is no need for us to continue."

Bai Wei could not say anything. What Han Sen had told her was correct, so she couldn't deny it.

"If you cannot beat my daughter, then practice over the next few years. Do that, and maybe I'll give you opportunity to challenge me." Han Sen spoke clearly without hiding anything.

Han Sen deliberately crushed Bai Wei so he could maintain his leadership of the group. If Bai Wei was to lead, Han Sen would have been unable to hunt the beast souls the way he wished to.

"Just wait! I will beat both you and her," Bai Wei said coldly. She did not continue her insistence on being leader.

Bai Wei was obviously not as calm as she looked, though. She looked at Han Meng'er with a complicated look. Then she looked at Han Sen. She could not believe that cold looking lady that was equipped with a bow was Han Sen's daughter.

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Chapter 2225 Extortion

Outside of the Ice Blue system, Night River King was in the middle of slaying a bunch of xenogeneics that were planning to invade. His face turned pale before long, and he was left gasping.

After he was forced into the Ice Blue Knights, Night River King had been forced into the frontline ranks to be the first vanguard against any xenogeneic enclaves that wished to invade the system. This engagement, however, had a few too many xenogeneics to deal with. Even Kings like him were left exhausted after the fight, and with how it had been each and every day, he couldn't stand how things were working out for him.

"Han Sen is an asshole! If I ever get the opportunity to, I'm going to kill him." Night River King quietly cursed his nemesis.

"Who is here!" Night River King looked down a hallway due to being alerted.

"You want to kill Han Sen? I will give you the chance you seek." A man approached him with a smile.

"Mister Inspector, what do you mean?" Night River King, upon seeing Edward, was surprised. It made him produce a large frown.

Edward came before Night River King and said, "Han Sen took something that belongs to me, but Ice Blue Knight King and Mister White is around. As a result, I cannot go and kill him by myself. If you are of the mind to kill Han Sen, too, then we can co-operate. I will give you the exact opportunity you need to kill him."

Night River King lifted his lips and said, "You must be joking. These are the Ice Blue Knights. If you have someone you don't dare kill, why would I take that risk? And on top of that, I am just a conscripted knight."

Edward smiled and said, "Over the next two days, I will be exploring a new system alongside Mister White and Ice Blue Knight King. I can have you sent to Planet Ice Blue, and if your kill is clean enough, I can ensure no one ever finds out you were in the area. You have to retrieve one item for me, however. After that, I can also have you work by my side. You know, Ice Blue Knight King put you out here on behalf of Han Sen. It was to please him, but you don't deserve such treatment at all."

Night River King's face cycled through a variety of different expressions. He looked at Edward, not sure whether or not he would used and discarded once Edward had gained what he was looking for.

Edward sighed. He looked at Night River King. "You don't have to do it, but you are already in Mister White and Ice Blue Knight King's bad books. And now you're rejecting me and my fix? Oh, your fate worries me so much."

Night River King's heart kept jumping. The Ice Blue Knights had three key figures. There was Ice Blue Knight King, Edward, and Mister White.

Ice Blue Knight King and Mister White stood on Han Sen's side. If Night River King offended Edward, it would be difficult for him to foresee how he would survive the duration of his service in the Ice Blue Knights. He would be treated as little more as cannon fodder. He'd be expendable.

"Mister Inspector, it is not that I don't want to kill Han Sen. In fact, I would like to skin him alive. The thing is, it's that I actually cannot kill him. He has a very powerful shield treasure that not even my power can break," Night River King said while lowering his head.

"Yes, I have heard about that. But don't you worry; I have a little something prepared for you." Edward, after saying that, gave Night River King something. "Take this with you. I assure you that it will enable you to break Han Sen's shield treasure. Without his shield, you will surely be able to kill him with ease. But make sure your kill is clean. If it isn't, then there is no way I can assure your survival."

Night River King was holding a metal figure that was around the size of a hand. He kept wondering whether or not Edward was seeking to use him and then silence him when all was said and done.

Edward seemed to know what Night River King was thinking, though, so he coldly said, "If it wasn't for Ice Blue Knight King and Mister White keeping an eye on my people, I wouldn't be asking this of you. But by drawing them away with me, I am giving you the only window of opportunity you are likely to get. You just have to remember to get that item for me. If you don't, I will kill you."

Night River King gritted his teeth and bowed. "Do not worry, Inspector. If Han Sen has the item with him, then I will surely bring it back to you."

"Be prepared. In a few days, people will come to pick you up. Remember, you will only have one chance at this. Make it swift and clean, and for the love of all, do not leave a trace! If you leave incriminating evidence, no one will be there to back you up." Edward patted Night River King on the shoulder, and he prepared his defense work.

"Mister Edward, why are you asking an outsider to do this for you? What if he takes this item for himself?" The pilot of the vessel asked after Edward returned to his ship.

Edward laughed and answered, "Night River King is smart. He will keep that item for himself as a trump card that will enable him to live. He will probably take it to Ice Blue Knight King and Mister White in the hopes of living."

"Then you're still using him?" The Ice Blue Knight asked in obvious confusion.

"It does not matter. He has no choice." Edward squinted with his eyes as he spoke. "With Night River King's suspicious personality, he will do the kill prettily. Including Han Sen, everyone in his team will die. Even Queen Bai Wei."

"Queen Bai Wei is in Han Sen's team?" The Ice Blue Knight's face changed, and then he immediately understood Edward. "Night River King knows he is going to be killing a queen? He knows going to Ice Blue Knight King won't work? It will be death for him to admit the crime, so he will have to come running to you? And Ice Blue Knight King and Mister White will suffer because of Queen Bai Wei's death? They won't be able to take care of anything."

Han Sen's team followed the way through Lava Valley. They had cleaned the early regions once already, so their going was quick and unhindered.

Bai Wei was following Han Sen, but she remained very quiet. She slowly watched Han Sen and Han Meng'er, eager to learn of their powers.

But on that trail, there was no opportunity for them to fight, and that disappointed her expectant desires.

Seeing Han Sen continue to move, Bai Wei looked hesitant to speak, but after a while, she had to say, "Captain, I am leaving the group for a while."

"No, you are in my team. Listen to me: you are not allowed to go off on your own." Han Sen did not beat around the bush.

If Bai Wei went off on her own and something bad happened to her, Han Sen and Ice Blue Knight King would be doomed. There was no chance he'd let her wander off alone.

"In that case, why don't you guys come with me?" Bai Wei said coldly.

"I told you; I am the captain. We go where I say we go." Han Sen frowned.

"Go together, or I go alone. The choice is yours to make." Bai Wei looked indifferent and just as boorish as before.

"Where are you looking to go?" Seeing Bai Wei was insistent on going someplace, Han Sen at least had to ask her this.

"The nest of an Undying Bird," Bai Wei said coldly.

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Chapter 2226 Undying Bird Nes

"What is the level of this Undying Bird?" Han Sen asked with a frown. The name of the beast didn't sound like one that would bode well.

"Deified." Bai Wei did not hesitate to give him an answer.

Han Sen licked his lips, looked at her, and said, "Do you have any idea what you're talking about? You're on the hunt for a deified xenogeneic? Doing something like that will get you killed. Even a guy like me will get killed going up against a foe like that."

"If you are afraid, you do not have to go." Bai Wei changed her course and started flying toward a river that went beneath a cliff.

"Is this woman stupid?" Han Sen had to bring his team and follow her. But Han Sen did not think she was flat-out stupid. He was certain she wouldn't be so willing to throw her life away in a pursuit like this.

It was Bai Wei's first time in Lava Valley, but she knew about the Undying Bird. That at least meant she had come prepared. Her punishment of being sent to Planet Ice Blue probably had something to do with the Undying Bird.

So Han Sen quickly followed. Han Sen wanted to know what Bai Wei was up to. Otherwise, he'd just tie her up and drag her along with him.

Bai Wei looked as if she were familiar with the location, and after she got close to the lava river, she flew in a following of its way. She went toward a cave that had lava flowing out of it and flew right into it.

Han Sen and his companions entered the cave, too. The entire cave was filled up with lava, so they had to fly over it.

"Even if you are this intent on going, you should at least explain what this endeavor is all about." Han Sen, as he followed Bai Wei, resumed conversation.

Bai Wei just ignored him. She continued flying the way she wished to. The cave didn't have any other fire xenogeneics occupying it. Strangely, it was entirely clear. Aside from the burning hot lava, there was nothing else there.

Bai Wei was quiet, and she flew in a course that took them over half a day. All of a sudden, however, an explosion sounded. Han Sen looked in the direction of the chaotic acoustics, and he saw a cave open up. It was like a giant underworld had presented itself. The lava moved to drop down a cliff that was ahead of them. It became a lava waterfall, and it looked very strange.

After they flew out of the cave, they saw that the underworld was gold and red. Lava was everywhere. It was like a sea of lava. Across the large sea of lava was a black mountain. There were lots of green plants growing across it, and it looked rather amazing to behold.

Bai Wei flew toward the island across the lava sea without hesitation, but now she was flying at a much slower pace. It was evident that she was worried about something.

Han Sen let Ji Qing, Han Yan, and Huangfu Jing sit atop Little Star's back. Little Star was able to lead. If there were danger, and the Bai Sema was unable to be used, Little Star's power would be sufficient in saving their lives.

Wahlaa!

Somewhere on that lava sea, an explosion occurred. The lava was tossed about like a spring bursting out of the ground. Something black and red emerged, and it was headed straight for Bai Wei.

Bai Wei's face did not change, and she threw a punch at the black and red shadow. There was another explosion as the lava on its body spread out. She punched it and had the creature falling back ten meters down into the lava.

Han Sen, upon a clearer look, noticed how the monster resembled a crocodile. Its body was black like charcoal, but some parts of it were red like the lava.

Han Sen looked around, and he saw many more of the charcoal-like shadows. They were like burnt wood, and many of them were coming forward to amass there.

Wahlaa! Wahlaa!

Many three-meter long crocodiles emerged from the lava. They were all headed for Bai Wei and Han Sen.

Han Sen summoned his Spell pistols. He fired bullets at the lava crocodiles while Han Meng'er fired her black arrows at the same fiends.

Pang! Pang! Pang! Pang!

Many of the lava crocodiles were killed by the bullets and black arrows. Their lava-looking bodies shattered into bits and scattered all around. They were like clumps of lava disintegrating back into the sea of lava. But Han Sen did not hear a hunting accomplished announcement. The broken crocodiles fell into the lava and became perfect again, and then they resumed their assault.

Bai Wei kept killing the lava crocodiles as she made her way to the island. She did not plan on stopping, and it was clear that she knew the crocodiles were unable to be killed.

Han Sen saw what she was doing, so he stopped killing the lava crocodiles. He allowed Han Meng'er to summon her blue Demon Bug King Bai Sema. It was able to protect everyone, so they all headed for the island in haste.

Bai Wei was sprinting forward when she suddenly saw the shield of Han Sen's people appear right next to her. The lava crocodiles were launching themselves against the shield, and as that happened, they simply hit the surface and fell away.

Han Sen was not planning on protecting her with the shield, though. He followed Bai Wei and watched her kill lava crocodiles alone.

Bai Wei was a little bit mad about this, but she did not say anything. She kept moving toward the island and punched the lava crocodiles that got in her way. The lava crocodiles were difficult to kill, but they were not strong. They were just ordinary Marquises, and so they couldn't prohibit Bai Wei from advancing.

Not long later, Bai Wei found herself on the shore of the island. When she arrived, she started sinking. Han Sen felt the same thing happening to him, too. He felt so heavy, and it was like he was back on Earth after a flight through space and the reintroduction of gravity. They all started falling down onto the stone of the island.

"This island forbids air powers?" Ji Qing looked at the island in surprise as she spoke.

Bai Wei said coldly, "It does not only stop the air. It is easy to come, but getting out is far harder."

"What does that mean?" Han Sen looked at Bai Wei and asked.

Bai Wei did not answer. She pointed to the lava sea that was offshore of the island.

Han Sen turned around. Across the sea in the burning lava were some gold bugs. They looked like high-temperature lava, but they were in fact bugs. God only knew how many of them there were.

"These are lava bugs, and they cannot leave the lava. They are extremely aggressive, and not even Dukes can withstand their temperatures. They can fly here, but because you cannot do the same, you have to run across the lava if you ever seek to leave. You need to be a mile away from the place to fly, and going out there can kill you. I hope your shield is enough to break the lava bugs' attacks, otherwise you are all going to die," Bai Wei said coldly. She was not happy that Han Sen hadn't protected her in the shield.

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Chapter 2227 Undying Bird Challenge

Han Sen smiled. He did not mind the threat. The Demon Bug King Bai Sema wouldn't even buckle to the attacks of a King class creature. Therefore, he did not think he had to worry about the tiny little lava bugs.

"Undying Bird really resides on this island?" Ji Qing asked curiously.

Bao'er was lying down on Han Sen's shoulder. Her eyes curiously observed the small island they had landed on.

The island was not big, and with Han Sen's speed, it would not take long to walk across it. The island did have a spectacular amount of flora, though. It was practically a rainforest. Insects and beasts roamed all about it.

Standing on the island, you would not feel the heat of the lava that was nearby. It felt like a summertime place where you would want to sleep away the hours.

Bai Wei did not answer, and she kept marching toward the jungle. Han Sen expected to encounter danger, but he soon realized that the creatures around were just ordinary animals. They weren't even xenogeneics, and they most certainly weren't threatening.

In the center of the island was a white mountain. It was only a few hundred meters tall, but it looked like a big steamed bun. The peak of the mountain cradled a broken tower of sorts. It looked very old, and it had decayed over the years. It was no longer straight, and it looked ready to fall apart.

They walked before the foot of the mountain, then Bai Wei looked toward the broken tower atop the peak and shouted, "King Bai's heir has come. Is the Undying Bird at home?" Her voice echoed across the expanse of the island, but no response came from the tower, so she shouted again.

After she shouted three times, a door in the broken tower atop the peak opened. It did so with a long, drawn-out squeak.

Han Sen and Bao'er's eyes opened wide as they looked at the tower's door. They were curious about what the appearance of the deified Undying Bird would be. The tower was not very large, so if the Undying Bird did indeed live there, it couldn't be too big itself.

Everyone looked at the tower curiously, then they heard some footsteps emerge. Not long later, they saw a shadow open the door and walk out of the tower.

"She is the Undying Bird?" Han Sen's eyes opened wide as he watched the person walk out of the door. He thought it was strange.

It was not an actual bird that was emerging; it was an old woman with a cane. Her back was crooked. Her appearance was haggard, and her skin was all wrinkled like the bark of an old tree. Due to the fact she was crooked and old, her size only put her up to Han Sen's waist. She was wearing a pair of circular glasses and a red robe. She certainly looked rather weird.

"Who is making a racket down there?" The old woman did not look tall. She stood in front of the tower and looked down the mountain. She couldn't see very well, so she had to raise her glasses. Her tired-looking eyes eventually settled on Bai Wei and the others.

Bai Wei never expected someone like that would be the one to emerge. She was a queen, and though she was surprised, she still said, "I am Bai Wei, and I am King Bai's daughter. I am here at the request of my father. Are you the Undying Bird?"

The old woman pushed up her glasses. She stared at Bai Wei and said slowly, "You are King Bai's heir? I am not the Undying Bird. I am merely an old woman that is tasked with cleaning the tower."

"Then can you inform the Dying Bird that King Bai's heir is here?" Bai Wei said.

"You are too late, I am afraid. The Undying Bird is deceased," the old woman said slowly.

"Undying Bird died?" Han Sen's eyes opened wide, and his eyeballs almost popped out of their sockets.

Bai Wei was frozen, as she had not expected this to happen. If the deified Undying Bird was dead, then there was no point in her being there.

The old woman sighed and went on to say, "But Mister Undying Bird told me that if King Bai's heir does come, that person can take whatever they please. That is, assuming they can triumph over the test."

Bai Wei's face looked a little bit better, and so she went on to ask, "I would like to try it. What is this test you are referring to?"

The old woman did not answer. Her old eyes, which peered through a pair of glasses, lingered on Han Sen. "Who are these people? They do not look as if they belong to the Extreme King. If they do not belong to the Extreme King, then just kill them. This is the Undying Bird's house, and not just anyone can make themselves present."

Han Sen felt a chill. That old woman looked very, very old, but when she looked at them, Han Sen felt a great chill. He knew she was actually a very dangerous being.

Bai Wei looked at Han Sen and answered the old woman. "They are indeed knights of the Extreme King. They have helped escort me here."

"I see." The old woman nodded and did not say anything. She held her cane and slowly approached the edge of the mountaintop. She looked so shaky as she went, and it made the onlookers worry about whether or not she might misplace her step, slip, and fall off the peak to her death.

Standing atop the peak and its stone steps, the old woman seemed to be recalling something. She eventually said, "Back then, the Undying Bird clashed with your father King Bai. Many people died, but there was no winner. One thousand years later, they agreed to have matters of battle put to their Marquise heirs. Their fights would determine the ultimate victor. But Undying Bird could not give birth to her heir. When she conceived a child, she died while giving birth, so the fighting was unable to continue."

After the woman said this, she looked very sad. She pointed to the stone steps and said, "But the Undying Bird made these stairs before she died. If you can walk past the stairs and come up to the top, then you win, and then you can take the items that the Undying Bird and King Bai fought for. If you cannot accomplish this, then you can go home."

"And there are no other conditions?" Bai Wei looked at the old woman atop the peak.

"No. No matter how you do it, cross these steps and reach the top. You'd still win even if you were to crawl up." The old woman coughed after speaking.

"If there are no other conditions, I'm going to start." Bai Wei said that, and then she walked up the stairs of the steam bun mountain.

Han Sen looked at the stairs. They were only a few hundred meters tall, and from the bottom to the top, it'd only be a few thousand steps. Han Sen did not find anything strange about them, but he wondered what sort of test the stairs would conduct. Han Sen was even more interested in the item that the Undying Bird and King Bai had fought for, but he also thought that the old woman was extremely dangerous and that he would do well not to provoke her, so he watched Bai Wei accept the test.

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Chapter 2228 Way of Life and Death

Bai Wei took her first step along the stone stairs, and she did so with ease. There was no special power working against her on those stairs, and she proceeded easily, so it seemed.

Bai Wei frowned. She did not feel anything from the stairs. The stone staircase really did seem to be exactly what it looked like. If Bai Wei went quickly, she could do a few laps of the simple stone staircase in the space of an hour.

"This is a test established by the Undying Bird; surely it cannot be as easy as this." Bai Wei still did not dare underestimate the supposed trial, and she watched every single step as she walked forward.

But the steps really did seem like nothing special. After Bai Wei walked a few steps of the stone slabs, nothing transpired. Nothing seemed to inhibit or work against her ascension of the stairs.

"Bai Wei! Your body!" Ji Qing, from way down below, suddenly bellowed.

Bai Wei, upon hearing the shout, looked back at them. She noticed they were all looking at her in absolute shock. It seemed as if something terribly surprising had been happening to her body.

Bai Wei quickly looked down on herself, and after she did so, her own facial expressions morphed, too.

Over the past couple dozen of steps, Bai Wei had not noticed anything. Her body, however, had significantly aged. Bai Wei had previously been a girl that had looked like an average eighteen-year-old, but now she looked like a woman that was well into her mid-twenties. Her height and her body shape had changed, and on top of that, the size of her breasts had increased. They had grown from a measly B-cup to a D-cup.

Bai Wei frowned. She walked a few more of the steps. Again, her body underwent a change, and she looked even older. Bai Wei, after thinking on the circumstances, decided to retreat a few steps. Quite shockingly, her body's age began to reduce again.

"You finally noticed!" The old woman up top laughed. With a coarse and raspy voice, she told her, "Undying Bird is the one that created this Way of Life and Death, and not everyone is able to scale it. It is a process stemming from your life and death, and it is a path that reveals the course of your life. By the time you reach the end of this staircase, you will have arrived at the end of your life."

"If you die upon finishing it, what is the whole point of climbing these steps? Undying Bird is evil if he won't allow people to win." Ji Qing looked disdainful.

The old woman did not sound mad about what she had said but coldly replied, "Undying Bird used a geno art to set up this Way of Life and Death. If you have what it takes, and you are indeed able to break it, then who can say it is inherently evil?"

Meanwhile, Bai Wei hadn't said anything more. She focused on her ascension in a bid to reach the peak. As she walked further and further, the older she began to look. From a girl to a woman, from a woman to a middle-aged woman. By the time she had almost reached the peak, she looked like an old woman that was ready to keel over and take to a death bed.

When she was only a few more steps away from the peak, it looked as if she were unable to breathe. It looked as if she were ready to die.

Bai Wei believed it was all some sort of illusion, but despite that, it all felt so very real. Her body was so old now, she was afraid that if she were to take the next few steps, she would indeed die just as the old woman had explained.

While Bai Wei walked up the steps, she had done her best to prevent the aging process, but nothing she tried seemed to work. Those steps really were like a timeline of one's life and death, and nothing could inhibit the magic that worked it.

Bai Wei came to a standstill before the final few steps, and she peered at them. She did not know whether or not she should proceed.

Han Sen and the others were all in shock that a staircase possessed a power such as that. It was difficult to imagine just how strong Undying Bird was when she was alive.

"If you can walk back down the steps, perhaps it is just a test. You might not die after walking, so just come back when you are done," Ji Qing said.

Bai Wei wanted to think this way as well, but there was no guarantee she wouldn't die once she had completed the entire passage. If she did die after scaling the staircase, then it all would have been for naught.

The old woman, upon hearing Ji Qing speak, laughed. "Maybe. The chance of life and the chance of death is fifty-fifty. If you have the courage, you can give it a try."

Bai Wei looked at the old woman waiting at the end of the staircase. She looked hesitant to proceed. This was not a game, and if she was incorrect, then only death would await her.

"If I walk back down the stairs, can I come back up?" Bai Wei asked as she gazed at the old woman. Her voice croaked like an extremely old person. She sounded so weak and unsettlingly close to death.

"You wish to grab a creature to attempt this? If that is so, then what is the purpose of this being dubbed a test?" The old woman looked at her with disdain. "You are an heir of King Bai. Bring out the power of King Bai. Use your life and your judgment to win this. If you leave, then the gambit will have lost."

"Little Silver, go and find a little creature." Han Sen spoke to Little Silver, who was next to him.

When Little Silver heard the command, it took off running into a nearby thicket of bushes. It came back out dragging a rabbit along with it.

Han Sen then told Little Silver to throw it onto the staircase and then kick it on its butt. It complied and did just that, and following the shock and scare, the rabbit took off racing up the stairs.

When the old woman said they should have been killed earlier, Bai Wei hadn't agreed with the notion. This was now Han Sen returning the favor.

The creature transformed like Bai Wei. It got older the higher it went. At the final few steps, it made a great struggle to move. Every step required all its strength to proceed.

Bai Wei looked at Han Sen with surprise, as she had been unsure whether or not he would be willing to help her.

The little creature reached the final step. It looked as if it were spending the last ounce of its life force to move forward as its trembling body reached the top. But as soon as it reached it, it died.

Everyone gasped at the sight. It seemed as if the Way of Life and Death really did end with death.

"This is very obscene! You lose no matter what you do," Ji Qing couldn't help but say.

"If you have what it takes to break how the Way of Life and Death operates, then death is not what awaits you at the end." The old woman looked as if she did not care at all.

Bai Wei looked confused, and she wanted to return. Undying Bird had established a test that would claim the lives of many. It was not worth gambling one's life, no matter the potential reward.

Just as Bai Wei sought to go back, she heard Han Sen say, "If I were you, I'd take and finish the last step."

Bai Wei was shocked. She looked at Han Sen, unsure of what he meant.

"Young man, you are not the one who is standing before the end of the Way of Life and Death. If you have the confidence to, then by all means try and ascend," the old woman said as she looked at Han Sen.

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Chapter 2229 Cause and Effec

"If you hadn't talked, I would have thought that we might die, but now I am pretty sure I won't die by walking along this Way of Life and Death," Han Sen spoke with certainty.

"Young man, talk is cheap. If you are as certain as you say you are, then come and tread the path for yourself." The old woman looked at him with disdain.

"Sure." Han Sen, after saying it, immediately took his first steps along the Way of Life and Death.

Han Sen was not there to prove the old woman wrong, and neither was he there to provide comfort and aid to Bai Wei. All he wanted to do was feel the powers that permeated the Way of Life and Death. A power like that was rare to witness, even for those that were deified. So, there would not be many opportunities for him to experience the feelings of such a power. Han Sen wanted to feel what it was like to feel that which plagued the Way of Life and Death.

If the spell that had been put upon the Way of Life and Death was genuine, then it would not be something so simple as manipulated time. If it was just the power of time, then the speed would be one-way and fixed. Every creature had a different lifespan, so there was no way each step added a certain amount of time that would only bring them to their death upon reaching the end. Only the cause of life and death could have that effect. Going forward took you to your demise, whereas going backwards assured life. If Han Sen could have the taste of that power, it would be a remarkable thing for him to have.

"Brother, this is way too risky." Han Yan tugged at Han Sen's arm and made her concern known. Although Han Yan knew Han Sen's judgment was likely correct, this was a matter that concerned her family. It was only natural for her to be as afraid as she was.

"It's okay. I'm only going to take a look." Han Sen touched Han Yan on her head, blinked, and then he approached the staircase.

Bao'er wished to follow Han Sen, but he passed her to Han Yan. He proceeded alone.

When he committed to his first step on the stone staircase, he ran Dongxuan Aura and used his Purple-Eye Butterfly. With them, he watched his body change.

"I was correct; it is similar to Falsified-Sky Sutra, but somehow it's different. There is another cause of power." While Han Sen kept his Dongxuan Aura and his Purple-Eye Butterfly running, Han Sen was able to see many almost transparent substances get chained within him.Visit website our

Every step Han Sen took saw more and more of those substance chains chain him up. Han Sen knew that the path he walked along was not just a simple illusion. It was a scary power that had been left behind by a wondrous deified being.

Han Sen kept walking up, and as he went, his body kept changing. From his young self, he became middle-aged. And from his middle-aged self, he soon became old. The scariest thing was how he felt his own lifespan and time remaining decrease.

The creatures outside the sanctuaries could not see what remained of their lifespan, but those that lived in the sanctuaries could always see it.

Han Sen had a lifespan of a thousand years, and according to the rate of aging right now, the last step would bring him down to the figure of zero years remaining. Han Sen retreated just a little, and when he did that, he felt his lifespan increase again. It really was a path that was true to its name of the Way of Life and Death. Han Sen really admired Undying Bird now. A strong power like this was something that deserved admiration.

Han Sen used all the Purple-Eye Butterfly's power to try and get a read, but try as he might, everything was still a mystery. He could not analyze the enigmatic cause power. He was disappointed, but he still continued to ascend.

The more he walked, the stronger the cause power felt. Han Sen saw it clearer and clearer. Han Sen did not stop, and he thought to himself. He eventually reached Bai Wei's position. He was very old right now, just like Bai Wei. The mere act of talking was enough to make him gasp.

"This is none of your business. Why have you walked up here?" Bai Wei looked at Han Sen with a complicated expression. She did not know if he was trying to be a hero or not.

"I just wanted to prove a little theory I have. It has nothing to do with you, either." Han Sen said that, and then he continued walking up the stairs.

Han Sen felt as if he were tremendously old right now. He felt as if he were losing his power, too. Every single step he now took was incredibly tiring.

Bai Wei looked at Han Sen's back as he went, and her feelings were wrought with complication.

Han Sen walked another step. There were only two more remaining. Han Sen did not hesitate, though. He took a deep breath and walked one more step. Then he stopped.

He looked at his lifespan, which had ticked down to only one remaining. Normally, a person would die after taking the last step.

"Undying Bird has a very strong cause power," Han Sen said coldly. He really did admire Undying Bird right now.

The old woman squinted her eyes. "I did not expect you would have knowledge regarding this to know that this is cause power and not a simple time power."

"It is a shame I was not able to see Undying Bird while she was alive… I really wish I had been able to… cough cough…" Han Sen was serious about what he said. An elite like that was not someone who would be easy to meet.

If he was able to see the Undying Bird use that mysterious cause power, perhaps he would be able to learn something from it, so Han Sen thought it was a grand shame that he couldn't see Undying Bird use it. The substance chains he saw now were too blurry, and he couldn't learn anything from them.

"If you know how strong it is, does that mean you are going to walk the final step?" the old woman smiled at Han Sen. It was difficult to imagine what she might be thinking.

"Of course I want to come," Han Sen surely said, but due to the fact that he was so old, he did not sound very confident. If anything, he sounded like he was going to die.

"Oh, you are saying Undying Bird's power cannot kill you?" The old woman looked at Han Sen with a complete lack of emotion.

"She can kill me, but not through these stairs," Han Sen said.

"If that is what you think, then take the last step." The old woman smiled at Han Sen.

Han Yan and the others looked at Han Sen nervously. If he walked the next step and it worked like all the rest did, then Han Sen was going to die.

Han Sen said so himself, too, that the steps were not displaying an illusion. This was a real cause power he was contending with. Han Yan knew cause powers were scary, too. Cause powers could kill, and they did not have to make people bleed to kill them.

Bai Wei looked at Han Sen's back and displayed a very complicated emotion. Bai Wei knew Han Sen knew who she was. She thought Han Sen was doing this to get her attention or at least make a good impression of himself. She had seen many people do this on her behalf before, but Han Sen had gone all the way to the final step, and he was ready to make the next move. She had greatly misjudged Han Sen's character.

In a moment that separates life and death, who can remain fearless? To even know that completing this path might not lead to death, who would be so willing to risk their life?

Not even Bai Wei herself made the dare. She looked at Han Sen with a complicated expression and thought, "Is he going to take the final step? Is he confident? Or is this all a guess?"

As everyone watched, Han Sen raised his legs and readied himself to bring them down on the final step.

The old woman looked strange, and Han Yan forgot to breathe.

Huangfu Jing looked calm, but she frowned. She thought to herself, "What makes him so certain that he won't die by ascending the stairs?"

She knew Han Sen was not the sort of person who was willing to risk his life on a whim. If he dared to go all the way up, then he must have somehow known he wouldn't die.

As everyone watched, one of Han Sen's legs took the final step. He used the last ounce of his power to bring the second leg up to meet the first. He stood up there right next to the dead animal from before.

Boom!

The whole stair lit up. A transparent fire blazed across the step. It was like a very large bonfire.

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Chapter 2230 Undying Bird Legacy

The beast that had died on the ground after it had reached the top step suddenly moved. Although it still looked old, it moved very quickly. It spryly ran up toward the old woman's feet. The transparent fire ravaged the step, but heat could not be felt from it, and it began to rise high into the air.

Han Sen, Bai Wei, and the animal were shrouded in the transparent fire. It eventually all started to drift up high into the air. As the fire burned them, their bodies started to recover. It took away the added years and returned their original form from before they started to ascend the stairs.

The transparent fire then took on the shape of a transparent bird in the air. The bird looked something like a phoenix. It screamed and nodded to Han Sen. It then flew away from the steam bun mountain, flew to another mountain, and disappeared.

"Young man, you win." The old woman looked at Han Sen with a look of seriousness. "But I must say I am curious; why were you so certain you would not die?"

Han Sen pointed at the animal next to the old woman. "You did not allow Bai Wei to leave the Way of Life and Death, but you did not stop us from using an animal to test this. That proved that it would not be bad for you. Plus, its acting was quite terrible. I only kicked it, and it ran straight up the stairs like mad. It didn't even think to look back. That was so very strange, and so it made me think that you owned the creature."

"Just because of that you dared to come all the way up?" The old woman looked at Han Sen strangely.

The prediction had been correct, but that was a moment that could have decided life and death. Even if Han Sen judged it that way, he should have been wary. Very few would dare to go all the way up.

Han Sen shook his head. "That guessing doesn't matter in the end. What was most important was that I could see that it was not dead. Its acting was good, and it knew how to hide its life force. It could not hide from my vision, of course."

Bai Wei, who now looked like a young girl, came the rest of the way up. She looked at the old woman's animal and thought of something.

"I see. I should not have done that." The old woman reached her hand out, and then the creature leapt into her chest. After giving it a stroke, she said, "Since you two have walked the Way of Life and Death, you can consider yourself approved in the eyes of Undying Bird's will. You guys win. Therefore, you can now proceed and claim the item." The old woman said that, but she did not move. She just smiled at them.

"Where is the item?" Bai Wei asked with a frown.

The old woman continued to smile. "The item is right there in front of you. You two have been seeing it for a while."

"This mountain?" Bai Wei was shocked. She realized that now, and then she looked around at the mountain.

The old woman nodded and said, "This mountain is called Extreme Dead. It is a deified treasure of the universe. Undying Bird and King Bai discovered this mountain, and they both fought for its ownership. Neither won, and so they kept the mountain where it lay. Undying Bird was the one who managed it, but she eventually died, and she was buried here on the mountain. The mountain is useless to creatures. Perhaps King Bai knew this, and so he didn't come here himself. On his behalf, perhaps he sent you."

"If things were like that, why would father want me to come here?" Bai Wei asked.

The old woman said coldly, "Undying Bird died early. She took over Extreme Dead mountain, but she would not claim everything. She still has a few items leftover for you, but it is down to you whether or not you can take them away."

After that, the old woman pointed at the old tower behind her with her cane. A fireball came out of her cane and landed against it. The tower was set on fire, and it was quickly incinerated. After a short while, the construction was reduced to dust. The wind scattered it all around, but where it had once been now remained an item.

They all looked at the item, and they felt weird when seeing it. The item was built from dry grass. In many ways, it looked like a bird nest. It did not look particularly pretty, and it actually looked quite rough. But it was big and a few meters wide. A few people could definitely sleep in there.

"Undying Bird left this item behind?" Han Sen asked with curiosity.

The old woman looked at the bird nest and with much fascination said, "Do not underestimate it. This was where Undying Bird was born. The dry grass is very special, and it is called Evergrass. If you can take it away, then you will swiftly learn what boon and benefit it can provide you."

Bai Wei did not say anything. She simply walked in front of it. She reached out her hand with a desire to pick up the nest, but the bird nest, which appeared to have been made from dry grass, had the weight of a mountain. Bai Wei tried to lift it a few times, but it would not budge. She could not pull out any of the dry grass, either.

The old woman smiled. "Undying Bird was born there, and that is where it lived for a million years. Undying's power is all over that Undying Bird bird nest. Even deified weaponry cannot compare to this, so it will be very difficult to move."

Bai Wei frowned. She glowed with the color of gold. A gold shadow overtook her and made her appear far stronger than she usually did.

Han Sen was shocked. He did not know she had this in her. Even if Bai Wei did have that big power boost, it mattered not, though. She was still unable to move the Undying Bird bird nest an inch. Nothing seemed to work. Deified items weren't something a Marquise could just come into ownership of. It did not seem possible that Bai Wei would be able to take it away.

"Undying Bird left behind the most precious thing to you. If you cannot take it away, then you cannot blame anyone else for your inability to do this." The old woman smiled.

Bai Wei frowned and did not speak. She looked at the nest, but she still had no clue about how to take the bird nest away with her.

Han Sen looked at the old woman and asked, "Does the person need to finish the Way of Life and Death to get approved by the Undying Bird? Is it only then that the person can take the Undying Bird bird nest away with them?"

Bai Wei, upon hearing that, turned to look at the old woman. Her face changed. She did not need her to answer, though. They knew the answer deep inside already.

Han Sen walked in front of the Undying Bird bird nest and touched its edge. As soon as he touched it, the bird nest started to fly, and then it became smaller. It became something as small as a hand, and it flew to land and sit upon Han Sen's hand.

"I see." Han Sen handed the bird nest over to Bai Wei.

Bai Wei grabbed the bird nest, but as soon as Han Sen let go, the bird nest dropped to the ground like a giant rock. Bai Wei could not stop it from falling, and she fell down with it.

The bird nest was on the floor. No matter how hard she tried, she could not pick it up.

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Chapter 2231 The Crisis is Close

"You guys took the item. Shouldn't you be leaving now? Stop bothering the resting place of Undying Bird." The old woman did not look happy. She waved her hand.

"You take it," Bai Wei said to Han Sen as she let go of the item.

"How could I do this?" Han Sen looked very guilty, but on the inside, he was as happy as a flower on the verge of blooming. "This is something that is as good as a deified thing. I may not know what it does, but it has to be something good."

Bai Wei rolled her eyes. I am only asking you to hold onto it temporarily. Don't think too deeply about it.

Han Sen shrugged his shoulders. Without saying anything, he just moved to grab the Undying Bird Nest. The Undying Bird Nest was like a deified item, but without its approval, not even a deified elite could make use of it.

Han Sen was surprised he had earned the will and approval of Undying Bird. Now that he had been approved to be able to make use of the Undying Bird Nest, it was useless for others. Even Bai Wei would not be able to take it.

"You can't put the blame on me for stealing it. You are the one that did not finish the Way of Life and Death," Han Sen thought to himself.

The old woman did not seem very happy about the fact they had taken the Undying Bird Nest, and now she wished them gone.

Han Sen was holding the bird nest, and as he was, he left Extreme Dead. He went back the way he came, and as he did, he soon came before the coast.

There were many lava bugs spread out across the lava sea. They were like little burning lava fairies. Their heat was hotter than the lava, and they were only resting. If they unleashed their heat all together, even a Duke's armor would be melted.

Han Sen tried to fly, but he realized he was still unable to. They would have to tread across the lava sea.

Bai Wei suddenly smiled at Han Sen, which sure gave him a surprise. Seeing a cocky person give someone a smile elicited a different feeling to the witness of an average smile.

Bai Wei pulled out a leaf. She put godlight into it and then threw the leaf into the lava sea.

The leaf expanded in the air. It looked like a small ship in the lava sea when it came down. It was green like jade. The leaf floated atop the lava sea. The lava bugs, however, started to avoid it in the lava. They did not dare draw close to the leaf.

Bai Wei stepped on the leaf, turned around, and looked at Han Sen. "If you guys are willing to be my knights, I am willing to take you away from here safely."

"Thanks, but no thanks." Han Sen smiled. The woman was drunk on her own pride. She did not bother to find out who Han Sen was exactly, and the only threat before them were a few lava bugs. They weren't going to stop him.

Bai Wei saw Han Sen and his friends huddle together, then Han Meng'er summoned a blue shield. It shielded them all just as they moved to walk across the sea of lava.

Bai Wei frowned and advised Han Sen, "When the lava bugs are shocked, they will explode. The heat they create can melt a Duke class defensive item. Even King class armor can break with the heat. Don't say I didn't warn you."

"Thank you for the tip," Han Sen replied, but he did not stop walking across the sea.

They were walking across the lava sea with the Demon Bug King Bai Sema for protection when suddenly many of the lava bugs approached. Their bodies were like burning steel, and they launched themselves against the surface of the Bai Sema. They exploded with a searing heat. The heat was able to melt any kind of steel, but the Bai Sema did not melt at all.

Bai Wei looked quite surprised seeing this. Her facial expression was a complicated one. Bai Wei was operating her leafy vessel. She watched the others cross the lava sea. She was surprised by the level of defense the Demon Bug King Bai Sema had. She couldn't help but stare at it.

"How many tricks does this guy have up his sleeve?" Bai Wei looked at him weirdly.

They walked one mile from the shore of the island, and when crossing the threshold, their abilities to cast air powers returned. Han Sen and his companions started to fly up and away from the sea of lava.

The lava crocodiles that attacked did nothing to the Demon Bug King Bai Sema, either. Bai Wei had to put the leaf away and use her own powers to fight her way out of the lava sea's region.

Han Sen laughed at her, but he did make an offer for others to join him inside the shield; she just didn't reply to him. She left by her own means.

"This woman is way too full of pride." Han Sen shook his head. He continued to investigate the Undying Bird Nest as he did so.

Han Sen used the Purple-Eye Butterfly to examine it, and he could see how the Undying Bird Nest was full of mysterious cause substance chains. There were a lot of them, and there weren't any gaps. It was scarier than the core substance chains on the stairs.

Han Sen tried, but he failed to activate the nest's power. He researched it for a while, but he could not figure out what its purpose was.

"I will have to try some more when I get home. This bird nest's power cannot be any less than Purgatory Heaven," Han Sen thought to himself.

When they left the underground cave, Han Sen and his companions returned to go for the Lava Valley again.

"Break the camera. Pretend nothing happened today. If you guys dare speak a word about this, you'll know what will happen, don't you?" Bai Wei looked at Bao'er, who was intently filming her with the camera.

"This is bad. We just destroyed a camera the other day. Now we're going to destroy another one?" Han Sen looked terrible.

"I will talk to Ice Blue Knight King. Just do it!" Bai Wei said.

Han Sen was delighted, but his face still looked very bad. He said, "Alright, but there is still a while to go before we head back to base with this mission. How about we destroy it right before we return?"

Han Sen did not want anyone to see any of that either, but if Bai Wei was willing to take responsibility, destroying it would be good.

Bai Wei stopped talking. She kept walking ahead through the valley. She was there because of the deal, but she was being punished. She could not go back to the Extreme King just yet.

Bai Wei's punishment was because of Han Sen. Bai Wei lost the Destroyed Bible she had been tasked to recover all because of Dollar. That was why she was being punished by King Bai, but the punishment was for Bai Wei to retrieve the Undying Bird's item. No one probably expected Bai Wei to not dare ascend the steps. Han Sen was the one who had earned the approval of the Undying Bird instead.

Han Sen and the others continued their search through Lava Valley. After three days, someone else was in Lava Valley who had been following them.

Night River King looked cold. Although he had been forced to go, his mind to kill Han Sen wasn't.

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Chapter 2232 Metal Statue

While searching, Han Sen found a territory belonging to the Finger Fire Crow. There was at least fifty thousand of them, so it took them a few hours to get rid of them all. They also found a lot of Fire Crow eggs in the caves that were located there.

Because there were so many Fire Crow eggs and the little Fire Crow's levels were low, they were pointless to haul back, so they decided to destroy them. It was to prevent them from hatching and one day forming another murder of pesky Fire Crows.

While they handled the Fire Crows, Han Sen decided to put a few of them in his bird nest. He wanted to see if it would have any effect.

One hour later, the Fire Crow eggs inside the nest hatched and broke. It resulted in there being a few Fire Crows in the nest.

"D*mn! This bird nest's power is to hatch eggs?" Han Sen's face changed.

To confirm that this was indeed the bird nest's power, Han Sen conducted a few tests. He quickly found out what the bird nest did. It looked as if the Undying Bird Nest could speed up the incubation period for an egg and make them hatch faster. Han Sen managed to find and try out a few different eggs by putting them in the nest. They all hatched within a short period of time, so it couldn't have been a coincidence.

Thinking of the Way of Life and Death, Han Sen acknowledged that it could not have been a coincidence. The little Fire Crows that hatched were stronger than the average Fire Crow. They seemed to be much stronger, but once they had fully hatched, the bird nest stopped its effect on the Fire Crows. It did not make them grow any faster after hatching.

Han Sen only knew that the nest sped up the hatching speed and made the creatures birthed from it stronger. It did nothing more beyond that, but Han Sen still tried to examine and determine whether or not it did something else.

Han Sen was doing all this behind Bai Wei's back. She had no clue what the bird nest did.

"This thing really is a bird nest." After Han Sen learned what it did, Han Sen looked at it strangely. If that was all it did, then it did not help Han Sen much. What he needed right now was a battle mode treasure.

But Han Sen recalled the little red bird in the Alliance's warehouse. Han Sen wondered if the bird nest could work to make it hatch faster. It had eaten the Sun Gold Bird baby, so if it finished evolving, it should be useful. But Bai Wei was in the team currently, and Han Sen did not have the time to bring the egg of the little red bird back from the Alliance. He could only find out when he returned.

After finishing up with the Fire Crow eggs, Han Sen continued onward. While he was moving, he suddenly felt something. It prompted him to shout out, "Use the Bai Sema!"

Han Meng'er immediately used the blue-gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema to shield everyone inside it. While the Bai Sema was up, a scary power suddenly struck its surface.

"Night River King." When Han Sen saw the black river-like attack, he knew exactly who had come for him.

The black water broke, and from it a shadow emerged. It was Night River King. He was standing atop a swirl of black river water. He coldly looked at Han Sen inside the Bai Sema. "Han Sen, today you will die."

"Night River King, has coming to the Ice Blue System driven you nuts? You cannot break my Bai Sema, so how do you hope to kill me?" Han Sen wanted to provoke Night River King. He knew Night River King was not stupid, though. If he had come for him again, he must have something prepared and planned.

Night River King grunted. He did not want to waste time talking to Han Sen. He did not have much time, so he needed to kill Han Sen and leave the place quickly. He needed to remain hidden from the sight of Ice Blue Knight King's people. He also needed to avoid leaving behind any evidence just in case the people of Extreme King picked up on something that could lead to him.

Night River King was confident he would be able to kill Han Sen and the others. He was only worried about the Demon Bug Bai Sema. Without that, he could kill the Marquises it housed with ease.

No matter how strong the Marquise was, they could never hope to defeat a King. Not even ten Lone Bamboos would be enough. The power gap was simply too large.

The ambush failed, but that did not make Night River King hesitate. He brought out the little metal figurine Edward had given him. This was his trump card and what he put his faith in. This is what he hoped to break the Demon Bug King Bai Sema with.

The little statue was one foot tall, and it was gold. It was like a little warrior garbed in golden armor.

"Ancient Warrior Statue!" Bai Wei saw Night River King hold the statue, and when she did, her face changed.

"What is it?" Han Sen looked at Bai Wei. He knew it had to be something special, so he felt compelled to ask.

"That is a statue that belongs to Ancient God. If I am correct in my assertion, that is Ancient God's Ancient Warrior Statue," Bai Wei immediately explained.

"What does it do?" When Han Sen spoke, Night River King's Ancient Warrior Statue began to glow with a scary light. It looked as if it had been activated some way, and then a golden power wrapped up Night River King's body. Quickly, Night River King's body was clad in golden armor. He became much stronger to a wholly terrifying level.

"Legends say Ancient God Kings are born deified. They have a special power, and it enables them to put their power inside a statue. They can give these out to the creatures that are loyal to them. If others make use of it, they temporarily borrow the power of that Ancient God."

Bai Wei's face looked glum. Han Sen and everyone's face changed. The Ancient Gods were born deified, and by having that statue, Night River King had their power. That meant he had the power of a deified being.

"Die, Han Sen!" Night River King's body was wrapped up by the Ancient Warrior Statue's own golden armor. He himself looked like a golden warrior. He felt as if he had the power to tear the skies apart. It felt as if a random punch would be enough to collapse the entire universe.

Such a power gave Night River King all this confidence, but even so, he did not wish to dawdle and squander time. He gathered up power in his Moon Wheel Blade and slashed toward the blue-gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema.

It was a different power to the power wielded by the ordinary Night River King. With the power boost given to him by Ancient Warrior armor, his black water powers became gold as well.

The River Night Beast god power was like a giant golden wheel. It headed for the blue-gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema. That golden wheel spun as if it could break space and annihilate the dimension.

Han Sen did not have the opportunity to dodge, though. The power coming was strong, and it greatly exceeded the might of an average King class citizen. Not even someone half-deified could fight it.

"Oh no." Bai Wei's face turned grey before the scary power they could not hope to escape. The golden wheel, which could break space, was about to hit the Bai Sema, and when it hit the blue shield, it indeed broke open the Bai Sema. It was not getting any weaker, either, and as it proceeded, it was going to split the entire Bai Sema in half.

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Chapter 2233 Three Bai Sema

"DIe!" Night River King looked murderous. His hatred for Han Sen was burning, and he wanted nothing more than to grind Han Sen into dust.

Ancient God Statue's power was not unlimited. The statue Edward had given him only provided the power to fuel one grand attack. After one attack, the Ancient God Statue would vanish, but one attack would be enough for Night River King. He only needed to use the incredible statue's power to break the Bai Sema. Even if Han Sen wasn't killed by it, Night River King thought he could lay waste to them all within a short amount of time through his own power when they were no longer protected by the Bai Sema.

His power was almost like a fully fledged deified's power. It didn't give Han Sen the chance to dodge it. He watched the blue-gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema get cut through like tofu by the golden wheel.

Night River King looked excited as it occurred. He kept slashing with his Moon Wheel Blade. As this transpired, a yellow and green light manifested. It combined with the blue Bai Sema to make it a tricolored Bai Sema, and those colors pushed back against the hurricane of gold.

Katcha!

The golden wheel power, which was akin in strength to a deified's, went up against the tricolored Bai Sema. The golden dust and the three colors spilled everywhere like a vibrant firework.

The golden wheel cut through the tricolored Bai Sema, but at a much slower pace. It was like a grinding wheel had gotten stuck inside rocks made of steel. Its cutting speed was much slower.

"Die!" Night River King could sense the tricolored Bai Sema's might, and its presence had given him a fright. He used his own power to sprint forward, wishing he could cut through the Bai Sema and kill all of them inside it.

The giant golden wheel kept pressing down while Night River King roared. It slowly cut the tricolored Bai Sema. Some of its exterior was shredded open, as the scary gold wheel did not relent in its pressing cut against the Bai Sema. It cut the space inside the Bai Sema. Han Sen and the others were in the back of the Bai Sema, their backs against its wall, but the gold wheel was still able to cut in. It broke the tricolored Bai Sema and cut through the fabric of space to get at them, continuing forward toward Han Sen.

Because the tricolored Bai Sema's defense was so high, it did make the golden wheel slower. Han Sen and Bai Wei also used all sorts of power against the gold wheel, hoping they could do something to help the Bai Sema repel the attack, but before the deified power, even Han Meng'er, who had a very destructive personality, could only deal damage that was the equivalent of a tickle to the wheel.

In their opposition against the wheel, Han Sen and his companions' powers were like ants going up against an elephant. They were very small, but right now Han Sen could not put away the tricolored Bai Sema to do something else. The tricolored Bai Sema was stopping the gold wheel. If the tricolored Bai Sema was gone, the speed and impact of the deified power would not give Han Sen room to escape. He probably wouldn't even have the chance to teleport away. He'd be killed.

Seeing the gold wheel grinding them, Han Sen knew they had no way out. The gold wheel cut open the tricolored Bai Sema, and it continued going forward.

"Han Sen, let us end this feud right here!" Night River King roared madly. The Moon Wheel Blade pressed down like crazy. Now, Night River King was like a god that could not be stopped.

Katcha-cha!

The tricolored Bai Sema made a blender-like noise. It sounded like it was grinding rocks, and the noise grew louder and louder.

Han Sen and his companions were against the Bai Sema's wall, and they kept trying to attack the gold wheel. The gold wheel was in front of them, grinding the space before them.

There were many space cracks almost reaching Han Sen's body. Bai Wei looked hopeless. She looked to be in utter shock. No matter how arrogant she was, at the end of the day she was just a teenager. Facing death and being powerless to stop it made her be unable to control her emotions. Her head was a mess.

Han Sen kept thinking about how he might deal with the situation. The deified power was way too strong, and what he was dealing with now was far outside the realm of his being able to stop it.

Kat-Kat… Cha-Cha…

As this happened, the gold wheel slowed down. It was now so slow, and the gold color began to dim. It looked as if it were dying.

The gold wheel's impact against the tricolored Demon Bug King Bai Sema lessened. It was now like a broken cutter. It kept stopping, unable to keep going in a steady motion.

"How… is that possible…?" Night River King froze He could not believe what he was seeing.

The tricolored Bai Sema was about to be cut open, and if that happened, Han Sen would have no place to hide. As he saw that all of this was about to come to an end, Night River King's Ancient Warrior light also started to flicker. Many cracks formed across The Ancient Warrior Statue's gold armor. It was on the verge of breaking.

Night River King knew what was going on. It was the sign of the Ancient Warrior Statue reaching its expiry point. He could not believe that the tricolored shield could withstand the brutal force of a deified attack.

Bai Wei was just as surprised. She had already been impressed by the Demon Bug King Bai Sema, but now it had managed to block the attack of an Ancient Warrior Statue. She was amazed by its performance.

Han Sen and Han Yan were happy, too. One Demon Bug King Bai Sema was a half-deified treasure. Han Sen did not believe the combined effort of the tricolored Bai Sema could block a deified attack, but seeing the truth of the matter now, it really had blocked the attack, even though it had been dealt a lot of damage.

Pang!

Night River King's Ancient Warrior Statue light was extinguished. The gold light shattered into dust. The gold wheel was gone, too. There was just some black water power left.

The tricolored Demon Bug King Bai Sema was gone, and the beast souls were damaged. It would take a while for them to recover. The tricolored Bai Sema was still not strong enough to challenge a deified power.

"I did not expect you had three of those shields. That defense is so strong! It is a shame that it could not kill you. But now you don't have the protection of any shield, and so you will die." Night River King looked so ugly, and his eyes looked to be filled with greed.

Han Sen's shield could block a deified attack, and while the powerful treasures hadn't been destroyed, they could not currently be used. That meant Night River King thought he could kill them and take the shield treasures for himself.

Night River King looked very greedy and murderous. He used his black water power and the Moon Wheel Blade to create a black water wheel. There was no Ancient Warrior Statue to power-up the attack, but it was still a King-class power.

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Chapter 2234 I Am Afraid You Will be Disappointed

Han Sen moved his body and summoned both sets of dragon wings—the ones on his back and the ones behind his ears. He held Bao'er and evaded Night River King's black water wheel attack.

Night River King looked crazy, and he roared, "Let's send them to hell so they can wait for you."

The pair of Moon Wheel Blades did not lessen in their strength, and they kept creating scary black water wheels to send after Ji Qing and the others.

"I am afraid you will be disappointed." Han Sen looked at him mockingly.

Pang!

A gold shield arose from Han Yan. It was the fourth Demon Bug King Bai Sema. It was not damaged by his attack, as the gold Bai Sema protected them and prohibited the black water wheels from reaching them.

Many giant black water wheels came down on the gold Bai Sema, spinning in a bid to cut through it. But try as they might, they could not cut through the surface of the new gold Bai Sema.

"Damn it! He still has one more of those treasures?" Night River King felt so angry. And in addition to that, he felt hopeless and sad.

He had done everything he could to try and kill Han Sen, but every attempt had failed. He hadn't even managed to hurt him in the least. The presence of the gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema had hurt his confidence quite a bit. Without the help of the Ancient Warrior Statue, his power was not enough to break through the shield. His plan had completely failed. No one expected Han Sen to possess four of those treasures, and no one expected the tricolored shield to block a deified's attack.

But quickly, Night River King did find himself some hope, and that was because he saw Han Sen coming for him. He hadn't hidden himself inside the gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema for protection.

"I don't think you have a fifth shield treasure." Night River King looked ugly as he roared. His body exploded with a burst of power as black water started popping off in every direction. The Moon Wheel Blade he was wielding was carrying a black water wheel toward Han Sen.

Han Sen's dragon wings flapped. He teleported past the black water wheel and rushed to Night River King.

Night River King was so angry, and his blade was so fast. The black water wheels appeared everywhere. They were headed for Han Sen with an ardent desire to cut him up into pieces.

Han Sen cast his Dongxuan Aura and used the Purple-Eye Butterfly, and then he teleported again. His speed and power wouldn't be up to Night River King's par.

Dodging Night River King's attacks were very difficult, of course. He had to count on his judgment and prediction abilities and use Break Space Flash to evade each and every black water wheel. By doing so, Han Sen came nearer and nearer to Night River King.

Ten thousand meters… five thousand meters… three thousand meters… two thousand meters… one thousand meters…

Night River King's mad attacks could not prevent Han Sen from inching his way forward. Finally, when Han Sen was only five hundred meters away from Night River King, Han Sen roared. He held his Ghost Teeth Knife and brought up the demonic knife air. He slashed toward Night River King.

"You underestimate the power of one who is King class." Night River King was incredibly angry from Han Sen's provocations. The Moon Wheel Blade slashed toward Han Sen with a black water wheel spinning like crazy at its tip. It looked as if it were going to cut the world and Han Sen open.

Night River King did not think Han Sen was an equal opponent. Without those horrible shields of his, Han Sen was little more than a cheap ant before him. Now that the ant sought to challenge him, it made Night River King angry, but it also gave him hope. He could not hide the fact that he had come to kill Han Sen. Even if he did kill Han Sen, his teammates would spread word that he had broken the shield and everything, but if he killed Han Sen and retrieved the item Edward wanted…

Night River King could discuss striking a deal with Edward and Ice Blue Knight King. Edward was willing to sacrifice an Ancient God statue for the item he wished to retrieve, so the item must be something good enough to keep him alive.

As Han Sen's knife air came to hit the black water wheel, Han Sen put away the knife air and teleported. This time, Han Sen teleported behind Night River King by a distance of about ten meters.

"Death wish." Night River King knew exactly where Han Sen had appeared, and the moment Han Sen did appear, he slashed backwards toward him.

"It was too close," Night River King thought. He didn't believe Han Sen could teleport away now.

When he slashed, Night River King moved and saw Han Sen exactly there. He had only just finished teleporting, so it was too late to avoid the slash.

"Die!" Night River King roared like mad.

"Bao'er!" Han Sen did not move. His red body floated in the air, and he did not dodge Night River King. He only called Bao'er's name.

Bao'er was sitting on Han Sen's shoulder, and she was clutching a white jade drum. Her little hand hit the drum.

Night River King acknowledged the jade drum was from Planet Jade Drum, and it made his face change. He had spent all his power on the attacks, and he did not have enough reserves to repel the Jade Drum's sonic power.

But Night River King did not think a Jade Drum could do much of anything, because it was only Duke class. It was difficult for one to ever be King class.

With a King class body, he should have totally been able to withstand the Jade Drum's sonic force and then kill Han Sen. It was okay to allow himself to be hit by the sonic power.

While Night River King was thinking, he saw Bao'er's hand fall upon the Jade Drum, but the Jade Drum was different to the ones he could recall. There was a red scorpion printed on it.

Before Night River King could think again, though, a loud drum noise sounded inside his head.

Dong!

Night River King felt as if his head had been pierced by a steel rod all the way from his head right through his entire body. He felt as if his head were empty, and he could not compose a clear thought after listening to the noise. He brought his hands up to clutch his head as he screamed.

While Night River King was broken, the black water wheel that was about to hit Han Sen faded.

At that close range, a King class elite could not hope to block the power of a Blood Scorpion Jade Drum, especially without a defensive effort. Han Sen knew this because he had tested it while he was on Planet Jade Drum.

"Night River King, our feud really should end here." Han Sen's Ghost Teeth Knife was carrying a scary knife air. It came slashing at Night River King, who was screaming while he clutched his head.

Night River King wanted to kill Han Sen, and Han Sen wanted to kill Night River King.

A scary knife air came across Night River King's throat. The power could break a mountain, but on Night River King's neck, it only imparted a light knife mark. Blood was drawn by the blade, but a complete slit of the throat was not achieved.

A King class body was far stronger than a Marquise's. The slash could not cut through Night River King's entire neck; it could only just hurt him. But the pain brought Night River King a bit of lucidity.

Dong!

But before Night River King's head started to run again, another noise was heard. It made Night River King's head buzz once more. It felt like someone had used a hammer to batter his head and then dig his brain out. He screamed again.

Bao'er's hand came down on the Blood Scorpion Jade Drum, and she did not stop there. Her hands alternated to hit the Jade Drum continuously.

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Chapter 2235 Killing Night River King

Night River King shouldn't have stayed that close to Han Sen. The Blood Scorpion Jade Drum's attack wouldn't have been so potent if the distance between them had been greater. At such close range, Night River King had tried to attack Han Sen without reserving any of his strength for defense. His King class body was unable to withstand the noise unleashed by the Blood Scorpion Jade Drum.

The sound of the drum was like the sting of a scorpion tail, jabbing directly into his brain. Thinking suddenly became very difficult, and he felt as if his head was going to explode. Gathering the willpower necessary for the smallest action became almost impossible.

Bao'er's hand kept pounding the Jade Drum in a simple rhythm.

Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Dong! Every beat of the rhythm felt like a thick needle being driven deeper into Night River King's skull. He clutched his head and screamed aloud. He couldn't control his body, and so he started to fall.

The booming of the drum echoed through the sky. It hit the gold Bai Sema, but the shield blocked it. The noise couldn't hurt Han Yan and the others, who were still safely ensconced in the shield.

Han Sen followed along with the rhythm to slash Night River King. The powerful beats of the drum didn't affect him.

Han Sen's blood, which possessed the power of the Blood-Pulse Sutra, had sunk deep into the Blood Scorpion Jade Drum. Although he couldn't totally control the Jade Drum yet, some of his blood had merged into the Blood Scorpion. A connection was beginning to form between the two.

The Blood Scorpion believed Han Sen was a part of it, so it had decided not to hurt him.

Han Sen wielded his knife like a ravaging demon. He stood directly over Night River King and slashed the Rebate's neck over and over. The knife let out a shrieking metal noise every time it struck, and a light mark began to split the neck.

But that wasn't Night River King's biggest problem. Bao'er's drum went on and on, and as long as it continued to beat, Night River King would be unable to fight back. He clutched his head, and he was soon bleeding from every orifice.

Han Sen kept striking the same spot, making the wound a little larger with every blow. The purple knife air was scarier than ever.

If one slash didn't work, then a hundred slashes were sure to. If a hundred slashes didn't work, though, then it would take a thousand slashes. It didn't matter how tough Night River King's body was; he would have a limit, and Han Sen would find it. Night River King wouldn't be able to withstand those cuts forever.

An ordinary Marquise couldn't even cut the skin of a King, but Han Sen's knife air was so strong that he could destroy far more than a normal Marquise could. Not even Dukes could compete with him.

And Teeth powers also had a tearing force. As Han Sen slashed the wound, he let that teeth power build up. The purple wound became deeper and deeper, while the tearing force became stronger and stronger.

Bai Wei was still standing inside the Bai Sema. She watched as Han Sen began cutting into Night River King's neck, as the blood began to spill. The scene left her speechless.

Han Sen had given her many surprises, and he had proven himself to possess both confidence and a fine sense of judgment. He had a shield that could withstand the blow of a deified enemy, and on top of that, he had a Jade Drum that could leave a King class elite dazed and disoriented. All of Han Sen's possessions made the Extreme King queen jealous.

If Bai Wei wanted a King or deified weapon, she could get them easily.

But having such a weapon would matter little. She was just a Marquise, and she couldn't utilize the full powers of a deified weapon. It would be pointless for her to have one.

However, Han Sen's tri-colored shield could be used by a Marquise, and it could block deified attacks. It was difficult to imagine what sort of treasure that was.

Bai Wei recognized the Jade Drum, too. Even though the Jade Drum was King class, she couldn't strike the Jade Drum in the same way Bao'er was able to. She could never deliver such an impact against a King class opponent.

Even more frightening, the person using the Jade Drum to unleash such devastating attacks was just a child. She looked like a five-year-old kid.

Han Sen kept slashing, and eventually, Night River King's neck was cut open. Blood spilled out freely, and even the bone was marked by his blows.

Han Sen slashed at it endlessly. The Teeth power was sinking in the bone, ripping at it. Marks covered the bone now.

Katcha!

Han Sen slashed again, and his Ghost Teeth Knife split the bone open. Night River King's head dangled.

Night River King had been dazed by the drum, and he couldn't fight back. Blood trailed from his eyes, nose, and mouth.

Han Sen waved for Bao'er to stop hitting the Blood Scorpion Jade Drum. He looked at the half-dead Night River King. "Who sent you to kill me?"

Han Sen didn't believe Night River King had the pull to come to Planet Ice Blue and attempt to assassinate him alone. If Night River King owned the Ancient God statuette, he wouldn't have saved it for that day.

Night River King had wanted to kill Han Sen long before they left with the Extreme King.

Han Sen already knew the answer, but he still wanted to confirm it.

Night River King's neck was in the process of breaking, and the Teeth powers were tearing ever deeper into the wound. As his grievous wounds deepened, he lay on the ground, completely immobile. His face was bleeding, and his eyes were starting to close.

"No… don't… kill… me…" Night River King's eyes turned white as he mumbled. He had blood leaking out of his mouth, so his words were garbled.

"Who sent you to kill me?" Han Sen repeated his question.

"In… Inspector… Don't kill me…" Night River King's words were clear enough to remove all doubt.

Upon hearing what the man said, Han Sen just slashed. He severed Night River King's neck that was still being devoured by his Teeth power.

Night River King's head rolled away. A King class elite had been killed.

Han Sen had needed to know who was behind all of this, but no good would come from keeping Night River King alive. His word alone wouldn't be strong enough to take down Edward.

Edward might have had more opportunity to distort the truth if Night River King was left alive. Saving Night River King would have been possible.

After killing Night River King, Han Sen looted the corpse. There were two King class Moon Wheel Blades to take, and a bunch of other things as well. But these weren't beast souls that could go in his Sea of Soul; Han Sen had to physically carry them. He was already carrying many of his own things, so there was a limit to how much he could take.

The two Moon Wheel Blades had to be extraordinarily expensive. He should be able to swap them and some of the other items for King class xenogeneic genes.

After killing Night River King, Han Sen couldn't search anymore. So, he destroyed the camera and took Night River King's body back to base.

Han Sen blamed Night River King for destroying the camera, and that excuse managed to save him a lot of trouble.

Ice Blue Knight King was enraged upon Han Sen's return. It wasn't because Night River King had sought to kill Han Sen, though; he was angry because Bai Wei had almost been killed.

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Chapter 2236 Notebook

Ice Blue Knight King wanted to find out what had happened. He knew someone inside the Ice Blue Knights had assisted Night River King; otherwise, the Rebate wouldn't have been able to sneak onto Planet Ice Blue. But there was no evidence to implicate anyone, and as for Edward, nothing could be done at the moment.

Han Sen and his team were put on call at the base. They wouldn't have to do any wilderness clean-up for a while.

"That stupid Night River King! He used an Ancient Warrior Statue, and he still couldn't kill a few Marquises!" said an Ice Blue Knight who looked ill.

"Night River King wasn't very smart, but he wasn't stupid, either. There must have been a good reason for him to lose so dramatically," Edward said flatly. "It looks like Han Sen poses a graver threat than I first assumed."

The Ice Blue Knight frowned. "What do we do now? Ice Blue Knight King is on high alert. It will be harder for us to move. If they find the tablet, then all our work will have been for naught."

Edward shook his head. "Don't be such a negative Nancy. We've learned that Han Sen didn't give the item to Ice Blue Knight King or Mister White, at least. Even if he did find the tablet, we still have a chance to claim it."

Han Sen was playing with the items he had taken from Night River King. The most valuable trinkets were the two Moon Wheel Blades. They were a good pair of weapons for a King to wield.

Han Sen didn't need them because he already had his Ghost Teeth Knife, but he was in no rush to sell them. So, he decided to save them for Han Yan.

Little Angel, Zero, and Han Meng'er had their own weapons. They didn't need an extra pair of knives.

Night River King had also been carrying a King class shield. Sadly, he hadn't gotten to make use of it.

Those were the only King class treasures that Night River King had with him. Perhaps he was poor, or maybe he just didn't like carrying his riches around on assassination missions.

The few Duke treasures and materials that Han Sen found were already in storage. Han Sen was going to save them for himself and use them to top up his Duke gene tally.

There was one more thing that caught Han Sen's attention, though, and it wasn't a treasure.

Among the things he had stolen from Night River King, he found a box that was around the size of a hand. It drew Han Sen's attention because the box itself had been made from a King class gene.

The material seemed to be horn or antler, and it was unusually hard. But instead of being turned into a treasure itself, it had merely been used as a storage container.

Strangely, there was nothing precious inside the box. There was only a simple diary.

Han Sen opened the diary, and indeed, it was exactly what it appeared to be. The diary recorded everything Night River King had going on, even the unimportant details of his days.

Han Sen couldn't believe someone like Night River King would write entries in a diary each and every day.

It didn't make much sense for the man to place a mere diary inside such a precious box.

Because of this, Han Sen assumed that the diary must be special in some way. He used his Dongxuan Aura and the Purple-Eye Butterfly, but the outcome was disappointing.

It really was just a diary. The Purple-Eye let him see how it was created, and the production was average. It didn't even come with a bookmark. It had been made from materials that were extremely common in the geno universe. Even the brand that made it was well known. Many people used their products.

"If the diary is really just a dairy, maybe its contents harbor a secret?" Han Sen had difficulty believing that Night River King would write entries in his diary every day for no special reason.

Han Sen skimmed through the contents, but there was nothing interesting. He started to doubt his own judgment.

"Was Night River King really a very sensitive man? Is that why he wrote in his diary each day?" Han Sen put down the diary and looked into the box.

The box was simple. It was made from a King class xenogeneic's material, and it had no secrets or hidden compartments. It was very plain, not even decorated with any symbols.

"Brother-in-law, is that a diary that you're reading? Is that what you've been doing all day?" Ji Qing approached and smiled at him.

"Mhm. I found it in Night River King's possessions. I think there must be something important inside, but I can't find anything," Han Sen said.

"Let me see. Maybe I can spot something," Ji Qing said.

Han Sen handed it over. Ji Qing examined the paper and binding briefly, then turned her attention to the content of the entries. A while later, she said, "If I'm not mistaken, he's been writing in code."

"What sort of code?" Han Sen asked with some confusion. The diary was written in the common language of the geno universe. He knew every word.

Ji Qing pointed at one of the diary entries. "This is the common language of the geno universe, but when you look closer, there's a pattern to how he writes. It's a code of some sort. If you can look the words up, perhaps you will find out what he's actually saying."

"Can you break the code for me?" Han Sen asked.

"I only know the basics of cryptography. If I had a list of code words, I could probably make some progress. I can't do it without a list, though. You should probably contact the Ji family for help with this. We have a code-breaking team, and they are real professionals when it comes to this stuff. They can help you." Ji Qing passed the notebook back to Han Sen.

Han Sen thought she was right. After he put the diary away, he took the time to pop back to the sanctuary. He gave the diary to Ji Yanran and told her about the difficulty he was having in breaking the code.

After that, Han Sen went to visit his warehouse. He lifted the egg, which was formerly the little red bird, from the keg. He then placed it in the Undying Bird's Nest, hoping it would hatch soon.

By the time he was done in the warehouse, the Ji family had already sent him a progress report. The patterns in the writing didn't fit any of the codes they had on record, so deciphering the diary would be difficult. Fortunately, they had been researching the geno universe's language since Han Sen returned to the sanctuaries for the first time. So, there was still a chance for them to decipher the diary. It would simply take some time.

They asked Han Sen to return in ten days, and by then, they might have made some progress.

There were many people in the base, so Han Sen knew he shouldn't remain in the sanctuaries for too long. He took the Undying Bird's Nest and the little red bird's egg back to the base on Planet Ice Blue.

Ordinary xenogeneic bird eggs took three or four hours to hatch inside the bird's nest, but the little red bird had been inside the nest for an entire day. And still, it showed no response. Han Sen wondered if the egg might have died.

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Chapter 2237 I

Han Sen and his team didn't receive any more missions. They suspected that Ice Blue Knight King was grounding them to ensure Bai Wei's safety, but they couldn't be certain. They were stuck in the base for two weeks, and they weren't given a single excuse to leave it.

But for Han Sen, that was ideal. After what happened with Night River King, who knew if other assassins might be lurking outside the base with Ancient Warrior Statues, just waiting for their chance to kill him.

The tri-colored Demon Bug King Bai Sema had been heavily damaged. Only Han Yan's gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema was currently usable. If the same thing happened to them again, they'd have nothing left to repel such a horrible attack.

Staying inside the shelter of the base under the constant protection of the knights was currently Han Sen's best option.

These thoughts lasted until the Ji family returned the diary to him.

The Ji family's code crackers were quite skilled. After they managed to decode the diary, they translated Night River King's messages in short order.

The content started before Night River King came to the systems of chaos, and the early entries were rather boring. They were only a few words each, and they tended to be simple notes about his day. He probably only wrote them in code out of habit.

When Night River King arrived in the systems of chaos, however, he was attacked by xenogeneics while he was defending Ice Blue System. That was where the diary got interesting.

Night River King hadn't been there for long, but in that time, he discovered something rather strange. Instead of telling the Ice Blue Knights, he began secretly investigating on his own.

Sixty-seven days before Han Sen began reading the diary, Night River King had been spending his second day stationed defensively at the edge of the Ice Blue System. A group of xenogeneics had approached the border of the Ice Blue System and attacked the Ice Blue Knights that were on guard.

Then Night River King had made this note:

"It was here. It was always here."

That didn't make much sense. Han Sen didn't know exactly what it meant, but it clearly indicated that Night River King had found something.

Han Sen kept looking through Night River King's diary. He noticed that over the following days, each entry was short.

"It's still here. Purple."

"Seventh is infected. Haven't found anything abnormal."

"Thirty-second is infected. Nothing abnormal."

"First is abnormal. Observation ongoing."

The short entries continued for an entire month. Night River King seemed to have discovered something, and although his entries were short and mostly without emotion, Han Sen could sense the worry that had filled Night River King as he wrote.

"What did he find that scared him so badly, I wonder? What are his notes talking about?" Han Sen wondered with a frown. He didn't have any answers yet.

The diary continued in that way for some time. The entries led up to a few days before Night River King had come and attempted to kill Han Sen. At that point, the diary included something new.

"Edward asked me to kill Han Sen. It is risky, but it is worth a try. If I succeed, I can be away from it."

Han Sen frowned again. Night River King knew helping Edward would be a dangerous venture, but he was scared of this mysterious thing even more.

Over the next few days, Night River King continued his observations. He still referred to "it" and the numbered creatures frequently. Those numbered creatures had undergone many weird changes.

The day before Night River King came to kill Han Sen, he wrote his last entry. He had seen something that shocked him a lot.

His last entry was much lengthier than the others. What was written there made Han Sen feel an uneasy sense of disbelief.

"Good god. Seventh became King class… It's… It affected number seven… What is that power? Is it dangerous? Can I use it?" Night River King seemed very nervous, and he used many question marks.

"What did Night River King see? What are these numbers he's referring to? It can raise creatures to King class? If it is inside the Ice Blue System, and Night River King saw it so regularly, there's no way that it has escaped the notice of all the other Ice Blue Knights." Han Sen frowned as he thought to himself. But Night River King's diary never once described exactly what "it" was. And so, Han Sen couldn't accurately guess its nature.

"Purple. Night River King found it, but the Ice Blue Knights with him did not. He said it affected a number of creatures, and one of those became King class…" Han Sen sorted through the various leads, but there was nothing solid enough to go on.

"It looks like I will have to go to where Night River King was originally stationed. If I head there, I might be able to find out what he is referencing," Han Sen proceeded to think. It was simply a shame that the Ice Blue Knights owned every inch of the system. He couldn't just go wherever he wished.

Han Sen used Night River King as an excuse to ask for more information about the borders of the system. In the time that Night River King had been with the Ice Blue Knights on the border, none of them had ranked up from Duke to King class.

Han Sen had thought that the numbers might have indicated the Ice Blue Knights that were working with Night River King, but that seemed to have been an incorrect assumption.

"What are these numbers referencing? If I can just figure that out, they shouldn't be too difficult to find," Han Sen said with a groan.

Night River King's final diary entry was very intriguing to Han Sen. If the mysterious "it" could raise another creature to King class, then Han Sen was very interested in finding out what it was.

But since it had terrified Night River King to such a degree, it was probably quite dangerous as well.

"How do I get to where Night River King was stationed as a guard?" Han Sen tried to think of a way to get there, but no ideas seemed to stick.

Han Sen needed to get to the very edge of the Ice Blue System, and only proper Ice Blue Knights were allowed to fill those posts. Han Sen was just a back-up knight, so he wasn't qualified for the position. He wouldn't receive permission to go, even if he really wanted to.

Plus, Han Sen didn't think going there on his own would be a good idea. Edward would find a way to deal with him in order to retrieve that tablet. And Edward could definitely take advantage of such a place.

But being stuck in the base, unable to discover what Night River King was talking about, left Han Sen with an itchy feeling.

If the thing was as dangerous as Night River King indicated, there was every chance it was a threat to the entire Ice Blue System. Han Sen was included in that threat, as well.

A back-up knight knocked on Han Sen's door. "Han Sen, Knight King has asked you to meet him at his office."

"Okay, I will be there," Han Sen said, waving his thanks. He got up and went straight to Ice Blue Knight King's office. He had no idea why Ice Blue Knight King had summoned him.

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Chapter 2238 Transfer Order

When Han Sen arrived at Ice Blue Knight King's office, the Knight King and Mister White were already there. They both looked at Han Sen with strange intensity as he entered.

"Ahem… Mister Knight King. Is there something you require of me?" Han Sen asked with a cough.

Ice Blue Knight King squinted while he looked at Han Sen. "Kid, you are good. You are just like me in the days of my youth."

"Mister Knight King, what is that supposed to mean?" Han Sen looked at Ice Blue Knight with a modicum of confusion.

Ice Blue Knight King handed Han Sen a form with a blank space for his signature. "Queen Bai Wei would like to invite you to go to the Extreme King homeworlds with her. The request has been approved. If you sign this, you can leave with Queen Bai Wei."

After giving Han Sen a quick rundown on the relevant details of the trip, Ice Blue Knight King smiled and said, "You are good. It only took you a few days to attract the desire of the arrogant little Queen Bai Wei. She is a uniquely talented girl. Many nobles of the Extreme King wish to marry her, but she has rejected the advances of every one of them. I sure didn't see this coming."

"You misunderstand. I think Queen Bai Wei only admires my power." Han Sen didn't really agree with Ice Blue Knight King's description of her talents.

But still, Bai Wei was strong. Her body wasn't any weaker than Han Sen's, and she was a top Marquise by all accounts and measurements. It was an exaggeration to say she was "uniquely talented," though. Lone Bamboo's fitness was just as strong as Bai Wei's, and it'd be fair to say he was more skilled.

It seemed that Mister White could see right through Han Sen, though. The man smiled and said, "You might not have heard this, but there is something special about the Extreme King. Being accepted amongst the three highest races has its perks. Right now, Queen Bai Wei is top class. She might not be the strongest in the universe, but if she becomes King class and activates her King body, killing a half-deified enemy won't be a difficult task for someone like her. She might even be able to hold her own against a fully deified opponent."

"King body?" Han Sen looked at Mister White with shock.

"That is no secret. Although the Extreme King may not be born deified like those of the Ancient God, we have King bodies. As long as we achieve King class, we can activate King bodies. That power makes us stronger than those of the same level. That being said, it does cost a lot of energy, and it cannot be used infinitely. Still, it is quite powerful. Plus, once we become deified, the King body can give us a boost. That makes a deified Extreme King stronger than the average deified."

Mister White paused briefly, then resumed by saying, "It has been discovered that Queen Bai Wei possesses a very brilliant King body. She is one of the most gifted you can find amongst the Extreme King. If she becomes King class, she can become deified."

"It's that great?" Han Sen was surprised. Mister White seemed quite willing to discuss the subject in depth.

Ice Blue Knight King looked at Han Sen and said, "Mister White has spoken a great deal to you, so you should understand our situation."

"I understand. I will stay away from her." Han Sen nodded.

With talent like Bai Wei's, she would be very important to the future of the Extreme King, and her marriage would be a very complicated political matter.

The two men before Han Sen were giving him a warning. They didn't want him chasing after Bai Wei.

"You don't have to think too much. We might be going overboard. Just be yourself and don't disobey her. Being Queen Bai Wei's loyal guard is an important posting. You will benefit greatly from that position." Ice Blue Knight King smiled.

"I don't like leaving so soon. Please let me stay in the Ice Blue System for a while." Han Sen wasn't interested in selling himself off to the Extreme King.

Han Sen had little interest in being a loyal guard, and he hadn't yet discovered how to use the plate. He hadn't tracked down what Night River King had discovered out at the border of the Ice Blue System, either. He didn't want to leave with so many loose ends.

"That won't be possible. This transfer order is coming straight from King Bai. You and your team have to go to the Extreme King homeworld with Queen Bai Wei," Ice Blue Knight King said.

"She said she was here as punishment, and she is going back so soon?" Han Sen had a wry smile.

"After what happened with Night River King, King Bai doesn't believe she is safe here. So, she is being forced to return," Mister White said.

"Return to your rooms and ready yourself. In two days, I will be escorting you to the Extreme King to be sure that nothing else happens to you." Ice Blue Knight King then waved his hand in dismissal.

Han Sen had to leave Ice Blue Knight King's office. As he walked, he thought to himself, "Did King Bai find out that I took the Undying Bird Nest? Is that why he's actually summoning me?"

It had been two weeks, and the little red bird had remained quietly in the nest the entire time. Han Sen had put other bird eggs inside, and within two hours, they hatched. That meant the nest still had its powers. He just didn't know why the little red bird was taking so long to hatch.

"I hope the little red bird hatches before I journey to the Extreme King. If the Undying Bird Nest is taken by King Bai, I'll have no chance."

Back in his rooms, Han Sen explained his situation to Han Yan and his companions. They prepared to go to the Extreme King in a few short days.

Edward heard the news, and it made him frown.

"If Han Sen goes to the homeworld, we'll lose our chance to get our hands on the item." As the Ice Blue Knight spoke, his expression turned pensive.

"We can't allow him to go to the Extreme King. He has to stay here," Edward said.

"How do we make him stay? After the incident with Night River King, Ice Blue Knight King himself is going to escort Han Sen to the Extreme King. We wouldn't stand a chance. You want to take on people loyal to Ice Blue Knight King? We aren't strong enough."

"Maybe not." Edward suddenly had a thought. "The only way is to cooperate with Ice Blue Knight King."

"What?" The Ice Blue Knight jumped out of his chair, staring at Edward with wide eyes. "You're going to tell Ice Blue Knight King that Han Sen took the relic?"

"Yes." Edward nodded.

"No, no way!" the Ice Blue Knight shouted.

"It is the only way. That is how we keep Han Sen and the item," Edward stated coldly.

"But…" Before the Ice Blue Knight finished, Edward interrupted.

"There is no 'but.' This is the only way." Edward squinted in thought. "Do not forget that Ice Blue Knight King doesn't know about the relic."

The Ice Blue Knight was shocked. He sat down and forcibly calmed himself, then said, "You mean we are going to tell Ice Blue Knight King that Han Sen has a relic, but we won't tell him what it is?"

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Chapter 2239 Shocking Changes

Han Sen was sleeping on his bed with Little Silver lying next to him. Little Silver suddenly got up, and silver lightning sparked to life across his body. It grew in volume, illuminating the room in chaotic flashes. His silver eyes stared toward the door.

Han Sen woke up, and across the room, Little Star was shaking off sleep as well.

Han Yan and the other girls were sleeping in the next room down the hall.

When Han Sen scanned the hall with the Dongxuan Aura, his face hardened. Before he could react, there was a knock on the door.

"Han Sen, Knight King wishes to see you," said the knight delivering the message, his voice coming from just outside the door.

Ordinarily, Han Sen wouldn't mind the intrusion, and he would politely open the door. But this time was different. Little Silver was very smart, and he could always discern who was a friend and who was a foe. If he was showing hostility to an Ice Blue Knight in the base, then he must have had a reason. He was gathering up power as if he was prepping for a fight.

Han Sen used his Dongxuan Aura to scan outside the room, and a lump formed in his throat. It felt as if a mountain-sized stone had dropped into his heart.

"Ice Blue Knight King is outside," Han Sen thought. Although he couldn't see or feel the presence of Ice Blue Knight King, Han Sen's senses were telling him that the man was looming out there like a mountain.

Although Han Sen didn't know why Ice Blue Knight King had come personally, he knew it was for nothing good. Plus, the knight who knocked on the door had said that the Knight King wished to see Han Sen. He made no mention of him already being there.

Now, Ice Blue Knight King was standing outside the room and masking his presence. In addition to being abnormal, it was simply impolite.

"Okay, wait a second. I'll be right there," Han Sen called back, pretending to get dressed.

Han Sen used his Dongxuan Aura to peer outside the room again. There, he found other Ice Blue Knights knocking on the door of the girls' room. Han Sen's nerves were starting to make him ill.

Thinking fast, Han Sen picked up Little Silvernand set him down on Little Star's back. Little Star knew what Han Sen wanted, and so he immediately activated his Starsea Travel and took them through the wall to the next room.

Han Yan and the others jumped slightly as Little Star came through the wall with Han Sen and Little Silver. They looked surprised, but they quickly realized what was going on.

Han Sen didn't have time to explain, so he summoned Destiny's Tower and quietly said, "Get in."

Zero and Han Meng'er leaped inside without a word. Ji Qing started to ask something, but before she could, Han Yan pulled her inside.

Huangfu Jing was very fast, and she jumped in without a moment's hesitation.

Han Sen tossed Little Silver and Little Star in as well. Only Bao'er remained on Han Sen's shoulder. Little Angel was standing very still, peering at the door.

"Get in!" Han Sen hissed under his breath. He wasn't sure what was wrong with Little Angel. She had never disobeyed a command before.

Little Angel didn't enter Destiny's Tower. Instead, she just approached Han Sen and spread her wings. The angelic halo glowed to life over her head.

Her youthful body suddenly transformed into a busty angel with blonde, waving hair. A crystal feather sword appeared in her hand.

Little Angel had triggered her angel mode. She had sensed danger.

"I can deal with this! You just need to get inside." Han Sen sensed that Ice Blue Knight King was right outside the door. He knew Han Sen had moved to the other room.

Before Han Sen could say anything more, Little Angel flapped her angel wings, flew in front of Han Sen, and spread her angelic wings wider. Her clear eyes peered right into Han Sen, and then, her red lips came down toward his own. She kissed him firmly.

Han Sen felt a raw surge of power enter him through his mouth. Little Angel's entire body was glowing with holy light, and that holy light rushed right into Han Sen.

Boom!

Angel wings spread from Han Sen's back as a halo appeared over his head. His entire body shone with white light, and a feathery, angelic sword slid into his hand.

Pure angelic power was combining with Han Sen's own strength. Han Sen felt his power rise by an insane amount.

Han Sen was surprised by this. Little Angel hadn't demonstrated this power since she stopped being a mere beast soul. Since she now had a genuine body, he hadn't thought that she could still combine herself with him.

Han Sen and Little Angel were both Marquises, but Little Angel's power was so clear. It was almost as strong as Han Sen's.

The two Marquise powers mingled together, and Han Sen's power shot past the power ceiling of a Marquise. His entire body felt incredible.

Han Sen knew Little Angel had combined herself with him because she had sensed imminent and extreme danger. If it wasn't for that, she wouldn't have taken such drastic action.

The moment Han Sen put Destiny's Tower back in the Sea of Soul, the room door was forced open. Han Sen saw Ice Blue Knight King enter; he didn't use any power, but Han Sen felt waves of pressure rolling off of him.

This was the power of a half-deified being. He was no weaker than Yisha.

"Bao'er!" Han Sen didn't hesitate. He summoned the dragon wings for his back and his ears, then employed his stone cow body. His skin looked red, and both draconic and angelic wings spread behind him.

Pang!

Bao'er's hand slapped the surface of the Blood Scorpion Jade Drum. A shockwave rolled out of the drum, and Han Sen flapped his three pairs of wings. He teleported to the back wall.

Ice Blue Knight King frowned. He used a blue halo to shield himself. The shockwave was like a scorpion's tail, striking and stinging the Knight King's head. But the blue halo swirled around him, and the sting couldn't land and puncture him properly.

"Han Sen, I will ask you this clearly: are you about to desert this army?" Ice Blue Knight King stared at Han Sen, his eyes having followed Han Sen's teleportation instantly. As he spoke, an unnerving power came out from him.

Han Sen teleported into a hallway, and the Knight King's power landed on him immediately. It felt like a mountain had slammed into him, and it almost made him collapse on the ground.

"If you were willing to let me explain, you wouldn't have come here like this," Han Sen said flatly. Then, he exploded with power to fight off Ice Blue Knight King's own. He teleported away and broke through the roof of the base as he did. Now, he was in the air.

Han Sen didn't know if he could escape, but going back to the sanctuary wasn't an option this time. Han Yan and the others were in Destiny's Tower. With their level of strength, they would be damaged by the restrictions of the sanctuary. Not even Destiny's Tower could shield them from that.

If he took them back to the sanctuary, they'd either self-destruct or be thrown out of the sanctuary. Both options would lead to death.

Han Sen gritted his teeth. Before he teleported again, Ice Blue Knight King rose into the air as well. The King looked down at Han Sen from above. That pressure he exuded was hard to explain, but it made Han Sen feel as if the man was a god. It didn't matter where Han Sen chose to flee; he couldn't escape from this terrifying being.

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Chapter 2240 Ice Blue Power

"Han Sen, you can still turn back from this," Ice Blue Knight King said gravely.

Han Sen didn't answer, though. Instead, he kept thinking.

Ice Blue Knight King had no personal vendetta against Han Sen. Actually, considering their mutual connection with Yisha, Ice Blue Knight King shouldn't have been hostile towards him at all. And on top of that, Bai Wei was supposed to be taking Han Sen to the Extreme King very soon. There was no reason for Ice Blue Knight King to attack him now. This was going against the will of the Extreme King's ruler, and thus, it could be considered a most grievous crime.

As he thought about it, Han Sen could only pin it on the stone tablet that was in his possession. Edward had even used the Ancient God statuette to try to get his hands on the stone tablet.

"If Ice Blue Knight King knew about the stone tablet, he would have attacked me already. Why would he have waited until this very moment? He must have just learned about this, and only Edward knows that I took the stone tablet. But if that is the case, what would prompt Edward to suddenly tell Ice Blue Knight King that I have the stone tablet?" Han Sen thought, racing to figure it out. "Right, it has to be because Bai Wei now wants to take me away. Edward must know that there is nothing he can do to stop me. Telling Ice Blue Knight King would have been his last resort."

"It looks like this stone tablet is worth more than I thought. Even Ice Blue Knight King is willing to go against the king's decree by trying to keep me here. If they are that desperate to get me to stay, perhaps the stone tablet only works here. Otherwise, they could think of a way to get it back once I'm with the Extreme King. They would have to be incredibly motivated to go against their own ruler's commands with such a reckless plan."

Han Sen raised his head to look at Ice Blue Knight King high in the sky. He could have already killed Han Sen had he wanted to. With the man's power and reputation, he probably could've murdered Han Sen and gotten away with it.

Perhaps he had stayed his hand because of his memory of Yisha. Maybe he didn't actually want to hurt Han Sen, and all he wanted was that tablet.

But Han Sen didn't want to give up the tablet, so there was a conflict of interest. If Han Sen handed the tablet over, Ice Blue Knight King would stop coming after Han Sen. Whatever the case might be, it didn't seem as if he'd stop unless he got the tablet, and he would get it no matter what.

"D*mn it! How did Edward know I took the stone tablet? They shouldn't have any way of knowing what the stone tablet does. How did he find out after I took it?" Han Sen sighed.

He had been so careful, but Edward still discovered the theft.

He didn't have time to think it over, though. If Han Sen wasn't willing to let go of the stone tablet, then he had to find a way to escape.

They were currently in the headquarters of the Ice Blue Knights, so Han Sen was surrounded by elites on all sides. Ice Blue Knight King didn't want to cause a big scene, and he didn't want to push Han Sen to the edge. So, he had come for him alone.

"Han Sen, that thing is useless for you. Leave it, and you can still receive a reward." Ice Blue Knight King hadn't actually attacked yet; he was only using his strength to suppress Han Sen.

"What are you talking about?" Han Sen used his knifemind and swordmind to blast away Ice Blue Knight King's powerful aura. As soon as he struck back against the aura, the pressure released him.

His knife and swordmind were half-deified, and so they were just as good as Ice Blue Knight King's. But there was such a difference in physical power between the two that there was no chance of any real competition between them.

"If you insist on this course, then I will have to take you back myself." Upon seeing Han Sen's knifemind and swordmind, Ice Blue Knight King's eyes glowed with admiration.

It was very rare to see a Marquise Extreme King who had refined their minds to such heights.

A glowing blue light had covered Ice Blue Knight King since he forced his way into Han Sen's rooms. It was only a passive effect, but the longer it ran, the wider the glow became. It looked as if the air itself was becoming blue. It surrounded Han Sen, and he felt a chilling energy radiating from it. He felt as if that aura was going to freeze him.

The cold power would limit Han Sen's ability to fight back. Attempting to teleport would be useless inside of that blue light. Break Space Flash only let Han Sen teleport short distances, so he couldn't escape that radius.

Han Sen and Bao'er were freezing inside that blue light. The two looked like a pair of frozen ice cubes floating in the blue.

Inside the base, Edward watched the events unfold with a satisfied smile. "Ice Blue Knight King isn't a particularly talented member of the Extreme King, but he has faith in principles that others have forgotten. He is the only one who has brought the Ice Blue geno art up to that level. It's a basic skill that people rarely spend any time on."

"His attempts to rise are useless, though. Even from birth, we knew that he would never become deified. He will be half-deified no matter what." The Ice Blue Knight next to Edward smiled. His gaze then moved over to Han Sen. "I am curious about this Han Sen, though. He has an amazing shield treasure, but he also managed to kill Night River King. That isn't something he could accomplish simply by having a good defense."

"Have you seen the little girl with the Jade Drum? That isn't an average Jade Drum. It is a mutant King class Jade Drum, and it has a sonic attack power. I inspected Night River King's body. Although he was killed by being decapitated, his brain had already suffered tremendous damage. He must not have blocked the Jade Drum's attack," Edward said quietly.

"He is just a Marquise of some small race. He has so many treasures that you and I want so badly, though." The Ice Blue Knight looked at Bao'er's Jade Drum with greed.

"There's more to this guy than it seems. We didn't even know the exact nature of the relic, but he was able to find it. If not for him, we would never have noticed that the relic was just a small stone plate that was fixed to the roof. It has a ridiculous amount of power." Edward narrowed his eyes as he looked at Han Sen. "If possible, I would very much like to avoid making an enemy of him. But we need that relic."

"Do you think Han Sen will manage to escape? If we bring him down here, no one will guess that a mere stone plate is the relic that we're looking for. We'll have a perfect opportunity to grab it from among his things. Then again, if he escapes, that will present other opportunities." The Ice Blue Knight looked at Edward.

"I think Ice Blue Knight King can stop him. But even if Han Sen pulls another rabbit out of his hat to get past the Knight King, I will ensure that things go our way." Edward looked confident. "Ice Blue Knight King can help us by explaining things to King Bai. We just need to wait, and we'll soon have our hands on the item."

In another part of the base, Mister White and Crime were also watching what was going on. Mister White frowned, but he remained speechless. Crime asked with much curiosity, "Mister White, what is going on? Why is Ice Blue Knight King attacking Han Sen?"

"There's only one thing on this planet that could make Ice Blue Knight King disobey orders and attack Han Sen." Mister White looked at Han Sen with a strange expression.

"No way; why would he have that?" Crime's eyes opened wide in disbelief.

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Chapter 2241 Leveling up to Duke

Ice Blue Knight King reached his hand out and pulled Han Sen's frozen form through the sky toward him.

Seeing that Han Sen was about to get sucked into Ice Blue Knight King's hands, the previously-frozen Bao'er suddenly moved. She pounded the Blood Scorpion Jade Drum repeatedly.

A shockwave shot out to batter Ice Blue Knight King's head. They were at extremely close range, and Ice Blue Knight King had relaxed his defenses. The Knight King's face didn't change, though. His body flashed blue and deflected the sonic forces that came against him.

When Han Sen saw the acoustic force of the Blood Scorpion Jade Drum fail to make a dent, he immediately flapped his wings to get the hell out of there. He cast Jadeskin first, then made use of Break Space Flash.

Other powers might have been able to trap Han Sen, but luckily, the Knight King had attempted to trap him with cold. A power like that didn't stand a chance of holding Han Sen against his will.

He had spent a long time practicing Jadeskin near that jade toad. Even deified cold powers couldn't harm Han Sen in the least. Ice Blue Knight King had a fierce cold power, but he wasn't in the same league as the jade toad. He was unable to trap Han Sen in that wintery grip.

Han Sen had planned to slip away from the Knight King after Bao'er dazed him, but he hadn't expected the sonic forces to fail when employed at such a close distance.

Ice Blue Knight King looked very surprised that a Marquise was able to block his Ice Blue powers, though. That was completely unexpected.

Han Sen kept teleporting, but Break Space Flash came from the dragon wing gene. He didn't have the ability himself, so there were limits to his use of the skill. He would show up somewhere and then teleport away again. Even so, he was incredibly fast. Ordinary Dukes couldn't keep up with Han Sen if they were moving at full speed, that much was certain. But against someone like Ice Blue Knight King, that speed wasn't enough to maintain a lead.

Ice Blue Knight King smiled. "You truly are Knife's student. You can escape my Ice Blue power. In that case, try to repel my Deep Blue Abyss."

After that, Ice Blue Knight King moved. The Ice Blue colors suddenly deepened to a navy blue. It was like a demon that could swallow the earth was now coming for Han Sen.

Han Sen kept teleporting around, but he still couldn't escape that rapidly approaching navy blue color. As he rose high into the air, the power condensed into a navy blue crystal around him.

Ice Blue Knight King moved slowly toward the frozen Han Sen. "For Knife's sake, I won't kill you. But you will have to hand the item over. If you give it back, then I will pretend nothing happened. And the reward you are owed will still be yours to claim."

Ice Blue Knight King moved close enough to touch the blue crystal. Just as he reached out his hand, however, his face warped.

A jade power was spreading inside that blue crystal, and the crystal itself was starting to crack.

Ice Blue Knight King was shocked. His blue powers weren't just cold powers; they also had sealing effects. But it looked like even those powers couldn't trap Han Sen.

Han Sen's body was running Jadeskin at full strength. His Jadeskin had been on the verge of becoming Duke, and under the pressure of the Deep Blue power, it finally achieved the breakthrough it needed.

Jadeskin power spread all across Han Sen's body. His flesh had been red because of the Blood-Pulse Sutra, but it suddenly changed to look like ocean ice. Han Sen's entire body seemed like it had been made from crystal.

It was so pure and elegant; he didn't look human at all.

The angelic power he received from Little Angel had imbued Han Sen with a pure energy. It changed along with Han Sen's breakthrough and was transferred into Jadeskin energy. It pushed Han Sen's body to become Duke.

Marquises could develop skills for the element they were associated with. When they became Dukes, those skills would change. Dukes combined more completely with their element, which allowed them to use it more fully.

That pure element touched the edge of the rule. It wasn't quite like the power of a King, which could be used to directly affect an enemy without the activation of a skill. It did, however, provide a nice power increase.

Han Sen didn't know what element Jadeskin belonged to. It might have possessed some icy powers, but it wasn't completely ice-bound.

Boom!

Defying the sealing powers placed on him, Han Sen moved. The blue crystal that had trapped him cracked. Han Sen flapped his wings and teleported again. This time, he did so much faster.

Ice Blue Knight King was stunned. He waved his hand and sent more of that Deep Blue power after Han Sen. The Knight King tried to drown Han Sen with it as he attempted to flee.

The next second, Han Sen was rushing out of the blue. He shrugged off the sealing powers without difficulty.

"Ice Blue Knight King's Deep Blue power was unable to seal him. It looks like his elemental associations are strong, and he has a high resistance to sealing powers." Edward's gaze was disturbingly intense.

When Han Sen was trapped by the Deep Blue power, Edward had planned to help Han Sen escape.

But Han Sen had managed to get out by himself before Edward could take action. Han Sen had broken Ice Blue Knight King's Deep Blue power using his own strength.

"Ice Blue Knight King has struck twice now, and still, he hasn't been able to stop Han Sen. No wonder Night River King failed to kill this maniac. You are right. He is a scary guy!" The Ice Blue Knight seemed unsettled.

The Knight King continued his attack, but Han Sen kept sliding out from under that Deep Blue Abyss. The Deep Blue powers couldn't stop him.

Han Sen felt as if his body had been crystallized. He couldn't release any energy, but the powers launched against him couldn't penetrate his body, either.

It felt very weird, and it reminded him of a time before he started practicing geno arts. He could only use his own physical strength, and he was unable to unleash energy.

But his body was stronger than ever; that much was certain. It gave him the illusion that he could break everything in front of him with his raw strength.

Ice Blue Knight King, watching Han Sen slide effortlessly out from under the Deep Blue Abyss, felt powerless and frustrated. He moved forward to catch up with Han Sen, gathering a frightening power as he went.

This wasn't just an icy sealing power. This one possessed great destructive strength. Ice Blue Knight King looked serious, and Han Sen could see in his eyes that he had given up on the prospect of simply sealing him.

Dong!

Ice Blue Knight King's power came slashing down on Han Sen, but a ghostly shield suddenly appeared to block his attack.

It was Han Sen's only undamaged Demon Bug King Bai Sema: the one he had taken from Han Yan.

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Chapter 2242 Escape

With the Demon Bug King Bai Sema's protection, Han Sen quickly escaped to an unexplored area of Planet Ice Blue.

Ice Blue Knight King teleported after Han Sen with a fist brimming with power, and he thrust it forward against the Demon Bug King Bai Sema. The Bai Sema vibrated, but it showed no sign of cracking.

"The shield can block Ice Blue Knight King's attacks. It really is powerful, but it cannot last forever. We should get ready to show ourselves soon," Edward said. He snuck out of the base and went after Han Sen.

Edward had nothing to be afraid of. Ice Blue Knight King had disobeyed orders when he attacked Han Sen, and Edward technically had nothing to do with this. He would simply help the Knight King capture Han Sen and ensure his safety.

As Ice Blue Knight King pounded the Demon Bug King Bai Sema, Han Sen heard the shield groan as if it was going to shatter. It was like glass that had been strained to the breaking point. He frowned. "It looks like the Demon Bug King Bai Sema can block half-deified attacks, but not forever. It's a shame those other Demon Bug King Bai Semas are currently damaged. If I had those in play, the tri-colored Demon Bug King Bai Sema would definitely be able to block Ice Blue Knight King's attacks."

Han Sen kept flying, trying to think of a way that he could shake off his pursuer. He knew simple speed wouldn't aid him in the long run. He had to find a way to escape before the Bai Sema broke.

"If I can slip out of Ice Blue Knight King's vision and hide my presence, I can use Little Invisible to help me escape the rest of the way. But right now, doing that is too difficult," Han Sen thought to himself.

Han Sen flew above a nearby mountain. Wherever they went, the creatures fled. The skies were filled with xenogeneics racing away in fear, and that surprised Han Sen.

Ice Blue Knight King's superior speed had allowed him to catch up quickly. Han Sen had a few ideas on what he could do, but he couldn't find a good opportunity to make any of them work.

The Bai Sema took more and more damage, and it looked likely to break. Ice Blue Knight King punched with increasing ferocity, but suddenly, a roar rang out from the mountain beneath them.

Boom!

A white light shot out from deep in the mountains. Its target was Ice Blue Knight King.

Ice Blue Knight King turned to block the incoming light, and there was a blinding collision of blue and white lights in the sky. Its force ended up destroying everything around them. Part of the backlash washed over the mountain, and then, a giant beast that was around a hundred meters long emerged. It sent more of that white power towards Ice Blue Knight King.

"Even God is helping me!" Han Sen grinned and shot off into the mountains. The beast kept Ice Blue Knight King engaged, unintentionally stopping him from following Han Sen. The Knight King kept punching with more and more power, as if it was the only thing that could stop the annihilation of the world.

The entire mountain range shook as mountaintops and peaks fell from their lofts. The grounds were sundered while creatures fled.

Han Sen rushed into a mountain and threw Bao'er into Destiny's Tower. Then he dropped onto the ground and turned himself into a Stone Cow. He thundered towards a nearby crowd of xenogeneics.

Han Sen was blending into the stampede of xenogeneics when he suddenly saw a shadow circle the mountain. It was Inspector Edward.

Edward's eyes roved over the ground. It seemed as if he was on the prowl for Han Sen, too.

Han Sen didn't look at Edward, hoping that the man wouldn't see through his disguise. He followed the xenogeneics deeper into the mountains.

"Weird. Where did he go?" Edward frowned. He had seen Han Sen land in that area, but Edward's quarry had now vanished into thin air.

"Maybe he's turned himself invisible? Even if he did, he still wouldn't be able to escape my eyesight. The mountain isn't too damaged, and there are no secret escape tunnels. His only option would be to walk out. So, the things that are currently leaving…" Edward's green eyes looked all around. After a while, he raced towards the group of fleeing xenogeneics.

Edward looked very excited. His eyes brightened, and he spoke to himself, "A powerful guy! He can even shapeshift. If he was also half-deified, I don't think I would be able to defeat him!"

Without hesitation, Edward raced after the xenogeneics that were fleeing the area. He hovered right above them.

He looked down on the thousand xenogeneics, and the irises of his eyes turned to crystal as he examined them.

Edward took one look and made a mental note of each and every animal that was there. In just a second, he noticed the problem.

"That Stone Cow has disappeared."

But Edward didn't keep following the group of xenogeneics. Instead, he looked back the way he had come.

When Han Sen escaped Edward's vision, he used Little Invisible to leave the group of xenogeneics. He didn't go too far, though. He circled around and went back to where Ice Blue Knight King and that goliath were fighting.

Without hesitation, Han Sen headed straight into the deep hole that the beast had emerged from.

Han Sen didn't believe that the monster's intervention was truly coincidental, but now, he was looking for a way to escape. There was a strong xenogeneic blocking Ice Blue Knight King, and he was going to take advantage of that.

It looked as if the fight between Han Sen and Ice Blue Knight King had disturbed the beast, but instead of coming after them both, the monster had decided to ignore Han Sen and go straight for Ice Blue Knight King. That seemed strange to Han Sen.

He ran into the abyss it had emerged from to have a look around, and he immediately noticed that the cavern wasn't the beast's home.

It looked very similar, but under the clarity gifted to him by the Dongxuan Aura, Han Sen could see the molecular traces of the beast. It had come to the cave recently, and it had only been there for a short time. It couldn't have been there any longer than two days.

The cave did house a powerful xenogeneic nest, but the molecular traces of the cave's original inhabitants were different. They didn't belong to the beast that had saved him.

"It looks like Edward was willing to help me escape from Ice Blue Knight King." Han Sen ran deeper into the nest without hesitation.

Han Sen was certain that all the creatures that should've been living there were now dead. The beast must have had some kind of relationship with Edward.

But if Edward had sent the creature, then Han Sen sneaking into the lair of the dangerous beast should be the last thing he would expect.

"Edward's mind is pretty scary. He will come here sooner or later. I need to get out of here quickly," Han Sen thought to himself as he observed the nest.

After entering the giant nest, Han Sen saw some large bones strewn about the cavern.

Most people would have assumed that those bones were the remains of the beast's prey, but Han Sen could tell their true origin from the molecular traces. The bones belonged to the xenogeneics that originally lived there.

"I don't know if this nest has another exit." Han Sen confirmed there were no other xenogeneics present, then decided to explore a little deeper into the nest.

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Chapter 2243 Meeting Underground

Han Sen looked around the cave, but he couldn't find another exit. He wasn't in much of a rush, though. He released Little Star from Destiny's Tower.

"Little Star, let's see how you do here." Han Sen leaped atop Little Star.

"Ookini Ookini!" Little Star bellowed. Starlight began to glow softly from its form as its body—and Han Sen's—started to become transparent. Then, it raced into the stone.

Little Star had only been gone for ten minutes when Edward appeared in the mouth of the cave. After he entered, he had a look around.

"Not here?" Edward frowned. He was confident in the logical process that had led him there. It took him by surprise when Han Sen was nowhere to be found.

"This guy is a lot of trouble to deal with. Every creature leaves traces of their presence, even if it is only a couple of molecules. He hasn't left behind anything, however. How has he managed to do something like that?" Edward frowned as he continued poking around.

Although he hadn't found Han Sen, Edward felt certain that his quarry had indeed entered this cave.

"My lead comes to a dead-end here. It looks as if I will have to find him by another means," Edward observed to himself, looking around the nest. He looked at one of the walls and then took his leave.

With Little Star's help, Han Sen had traveled directly through the stone. Together, they must have gone at least a few hundred miles before reaching another underground cave.

Han Sen let Little Star rest for a bit while he went to look around the cave.

"I don't think Edward will be able to find me anytime soon, but regardless, I cannot emerge just yet. I need to find out what is so special about that stone plate." Han Sen looked around. That cavern they had found was a segment of a complicated subterranean complex.

That area was devoid of xenogeneics, so Han Sen settled in to rest for a while. As he leaned back against a comfortable outcropping of stone, he thought about how he might proceed.

"The stone plate seems to be something of tremendous value, and very few people know what powers it holds. Some of the upper-echelon of the Extreme King might know, but at the very least, King Bai doesn't seem to be aware of it. If he was, Ice Blue Knight King wouldn't have risked disobeying his orders. Sending me back to the Extreme King means giving the stone plate to King Bai." Han Sen was deep in thought when he suddenly heard a sound coming from deeper within the stone cave. It sounded as if something was crawling around.Visit website our

Han Sen peered into the cave with his Dongxuan Aura activated. He detected a lifeforce was getting closer to his position.

The lifeforce didn't seem to be very strong, though, and that helped settle Han Sen's nerves.

The noise was getting closer, and a few minutes later, Han Sen saw a weird xenogeneic appear in the cave.

A body covered in sleek black fur appeared. It looked startlingly smooth, and its fur glistened. It was about the size of a cat, and its eyes were huge, like shiny pieces of black jewelry. It looked like a big-eyed thief.

Han Sen looked at the xenogeneic, and the xenogeneic looked back at him. They both stared at each other for a while.

Then, the xenogeneic just ignored him. It turned to saunter down another stone path. Its butt wiggled as it walked, waving its tail in a slow rhythm.

Han Sen raised an eyebrow, as the creature's tail seemed to be holding an item that looked like a bracelet.

It was odd to see the piece of platinum attached to the creature's tail, rather than being held in the creature's claws. It looked like the item had been deliberately placed there, though.

Han Sen used his Purple-Eye Butterfly to take a closer look, and he noticed there were a few words inscribed across the item.

"Sacred General Ghost Bone." Han Sen's eyes widened, and he made the decision to follow that little critter.

"Is that thing related to General Ghost Bone, by any chance? It doesn't seem nearly strong enough. At the very most, that thing is no greater than a Viscount. If General Ghost Bone wanted a pet, I doubt he would select something that was so weak." Han Sen wasn't in a rush to take down the little beast, and so he just trailed after it.

The little beast showed no sign that it was afraid of him. Without pausing, it meandered its way down a series of caves. It wasn't in a hurry, and its pace was quite lackadaisical.

Han Sen followed it patiently down the tunnels. And the whole time, he had many thoughts going through his mind. "That ancient city was called Ghost Bone Town, but the Ghost Bone statue there was just like a guard for the gate. Inside the hall of the palace, there was a statue of that Human King. The top of the Human King Statue is what pedestaled the stone plate. What does that mean, I wonder?"

After the beast had been traveling for about an hour, it reached a hidden river. It crouched down on its stomach so it could drink some water.

"This guy has walked so far. Surely he didn't come all this way for a drink of water," Han Sen thought in agitation.

Eventually, the beast seemed to have drunk its fill. Without any warning, it leaped into the dark river. It lay on its back in the water like an otter, floating down with the stream.

Han Sen put Little Star away and followed after it.

But soon, the underground river sank into the ground. The creature sank into it, as well. Han Sen gritted his teeth and jumped into the water. He used his Purple-Eye Butterfly as he followed after the creature.

The underground water was fast-flowing, and it was fortunate that Han Sen didn't encounter any water element xenogeneics. Han Sen followed it for a few hundred miles, but there seemed to be no end in sight.

After an interminable time in the water, the floating beast suddenly swam towards a wall.

Han Sen looked towards it, and there, he saw a small tunnel leading through the stone wall. The hole was around the size of a melon, and the creature wriggled its way in without much trouble.

Han Sen was too big, so he couldn't follow it in. He summoned Little Star to carry him inside.

Han Sen soon discovered that the hole hadn't formed naturally. It was actually a metal pipe.

"Why is there a man-made metal pipe here?" Han Sen was surprised.

The little beast drifted down the metal pipe, and Han Sen pursued it atop Little Star. They traveled a couple of miles before the tunnel brightened and Little Star emerged from the wall.

As he looked around, Han Sen found himself gaping in surprise. That place was an underground palace. The metal pipe he had followed brought him out via the mouth of a giant fish statue. Water flowed continuously out of the tube, creating a small waterfall down into a pool.

The pool was made of jade-like stone. The water was very clear, and Han Sen could see all the way to the bottom.

But when Han Sen looked closer, he froze. Inside the pool, there was a black-and-white eye staring back at him.

Han Sen gazed into that stony stare, and his breath caught in his chest.

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Chapter 2244 Woman in the Palace

Peering into the pool that looked to have been made of white jade, you could see a woman in knitted clothing. The white yarn of her threads in the water looked transparent, and you could almost see every aspect of her body.

Han Sen had seen many beautiful women in his time, but very few ever attracted him. This woman, however, was so attractive. It was the first time he had felt this way.

Any man who laid eyes on that woman would love nothing more than to breed with her.

The little creature he had been following swam up to the woman. Then, the woman held it up and stroked it. It looked as if it was enjoying it, but that just made onlookers want to kick the animal away so they themselves could be caressed by her boobs.

"Come." The woman's clear eyes spoke. She had not said a word, but a signal and invitation was most certainly issued.

Han Sen's heart jumped. He froze in the sky and looked at her nervously.

"I did not mean to accidentally access this place. Please forgive my intrusion. I will be leaving now." Han Sen said that, and proceeded to make an effort to leave with Little Star.

"But since you are here, why be in such a rush to go?" The woman finally spoke. Her voice was very seductively toned, and hearing her speak made Han Sen's entire body shiver.

Han Sen did not dare stay, though. He went atop Little Star and readied himself to run. Little Star activated Starsea Travel to go through the walls, but then, Han Sen heard a pang as they started to run. Little Star hit a wall and so did Han Sen. It resulted in Han Sen's nose bleeding.

Little Star was not feeling too good after that, either. It used its claws to clutch its nose, as tears began to roll from its eyes.

The woman laughed and said, "Where do you think this place is? Do you think this is somewhere you can freely come and go?"

"I have not offended you, so why not go a little easy on me?" Han Sen stared at her and frowned.

The woman coldly laughed, "When did I not go easy on you? Leave if you want, for I will not stop you."

"If you are not going to stop me, then turn off the boundaries of these walls." Han Sen frowned.

The woman laughed so hard; her body started to shake. Her boobs in the water made people's hearts jump and stare at intensely.

"Did I say something funny?" Han Sen coldly said.

"If I could break the boundaries, why would I still be here?" After that, the woman walked out of the pool.

Han Sen was shocked. He could see that the woman's neck, wrists, and ankles were shackled with metal chains. At the end of the chain was a lock that was as small as a hair. The lock went all the way to the bottom of the pool. There were a few holes, and each chain went through each. Where they went, none could guess.

The woman walked away from the pool and went to lie on a jade bed. She held her neck and looked at Han Sen seductively. "When you came in, I tried my best to break the locks. You would not have been able to get in, had I not."

"In that case, please help us again by letting us out." Han Sen looked depressed.

Han Sen thought the woman had released that creature on purpose, in a deliberate attempt to lure them to her.

But looking at her face, it did not seem as if she was in cahoots with Edward. But that just made her identity even more of a mystery.

"No. I have not seen anyone else in a long time. It is rare to have a visitor here, so I cannot let you go so soon." The woman smiled as she looked at him. "I used all my power to only just about open the boundaries. Now I don't have strength to do the same again, even if I did want to help you. So, just stay here with me."

Han Sen could see that the woman had a hairy white tail. It made him think and then ask, "You are a shapeshifting fox?"

The woman smiled. "You can call me Fox Queen."

"What?" Han Sen did not understand what the woman said.

"Fox Fox. Queen Queen." Fox Queen stroked the creature in her arms as she spoke.

"Which king's queen are you?" Han Sen's face changed. Judging from the races that wished to live alone, Extreme King had to be the most famous one.

Fox Queen smiled. "I am the queen that belongs to Ghost Bone King."

"One of ten generals of Sacred? General Ghost Bone?" Han Sen thought, and he knew exactly who she was talking about.

Everyone called General Ghost Bone and the others the top ten generals. This one's name was General Ghost Bone. Han Sen hadn't guessed his name was actually Ghost Bone King. Han Sen gleaned this from what she had said.

"Nice. You are familiar with my husband?" Fox Queen smiled and look at Han Sen as she asked.

"No. I only know his name. If you are his wife, then why are you locked here? Did General Ghost Bone not make an effort to save you?" Han Sen looked at the palace as he asked.

He did not know if General Ghost Bone was still alive or not, but if his wife was still alive, there was every chance that General Ghost Bone was not dead as presumed.

"He locked me up here. Why would he come and save me?" Fox Queen laughed. It was as if she was saying it was not any of his business.

"Are you not his wife? Why did he lock you up here?" Han Sen looked at Fox Queen with much surprise, and he couldn't understand why this might have happened.

"It was because he feared me." Fox Queen's squinted with her eyes.

"He was scared of you?" Han Sen checked her out. It was difficult to imagine this woman might have been stronger than Ghost Bone General.

"Yes. He was scared of me, and that is why he locked me up here. He wouldn't let anyone come and pay me a visit, either." Fox Queen smiled, and she then went on to say, "You know I am a shapeshifting fox, yes? And you know I can turn into any creature I desire to? I can turn into any pretty woman of any race. So, it is possible for me to seduce any man that lays their eyes on me. If you were my husband, would you be afraid?"

"Yes, I would be." Han Sen gave a wry smile.

"Haha, at least you are honest." Fox Queen looked at Han Sen. "Are you one of the crystallizers or one of the Extreme King?"

"I am one of the crystallizers. Do you earnestly think I look like the Extreme King?" Han Sen looked surprised.

"My race is very good at gene shaping. I can tell your body has some Extreme King genes in it. Perhaps I am mistaken, but the Extreme King shouldn't be breeding with ones of a lower race such as the crystallizers," Fox Queen said after a think.

What Fox Queen said made Han Sen flinch. "Humans are a hybrid of the crystallizers and another race? Are the Extreme King included in that equation? It seems like it is a possibility. The structure of an Extreme King does look an awful lot like a human."

"Since you cannot leave, would you like to see something fun?" Fox Queen suddenly winked at Han Sen

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Chapter 2245 Fun Place

"What fun thing are you referring to?" Han Sen asked the Fox Queen worriedly.

"It's so cold here, with nothing but stone walls and icy water. How many forms of entertainment do you think are available here? Of course, you must know what I'm referring to…" Fox Queen's eyes smoldered as her voice drifted off. She salaciously licked her red lips, then moved one hand into her white gown. The other hand started to drift across her boobs.

Han Sen's eyes couldn't help but follow her hands. He mumbled in his heart, "Being horny is bad. It doesn't mean anything. At the end of the day, we're just skeletons."

Although Fox Queen sounded very seductive, Han Sen doubted that her intentions were as simple as she pretended. She had to be a King class elite, at the very least. God only knew what she was up to.

Han Sen didn't believe she would lure him all the way there just for a little cuddle time.

She was a King class elite, so she could be planning anything. She was the wife of General Ghost Bone, and Han Sen didn't even know if the man was dead or alive. If he was still alive, and he caught his wife cheating with Han Sen, things would turn out very poorly for Han Sen.

Fox Queen winked at Han Sen. She brought her hand away from her boobs, revealing the black bone key she had been retrieving. She displayed it in her hand.

The key had hung like a pendant from a necklace made of white jade.

"This will be very fun. Follow me." Fox Queen winked at Han Sen again. She kept the necklace in her hands as she walked towards the palace.

"What a tease. She sure likes to torture people." Han Sen watched her walk away, and he couldn't help but sigh. Still, he followed her.

That palace was elegant. Han Sen had originally thought that it was made of jade, but when he examined the place more closely, he could see that the palace's doors and pillars were all built from bone.

The bones were semi-transparent like jade, and they glinted beautifully when the light caught them. He didn't know what creature left bones like that, though.

The bone palace had a primary hall, winged by two lesser halls on either side. The place wasn't large, and it was mostly decorated with bone adornments. Even the pool was made out of bone, not jade-like stone, as Han Sen had assumed.

The chains that bound Fox Queen were very thin. When she walked, the chains rose from the bottom of the pool. Evidently, they didn't restrain her movement.

Fox Queen was walking smoothly to the lesser left hall. Han Sen followed after her, and he saw there were many special treasures there.

There was an array of weaponry, sets of armor, jewels of all kinds, herbs, and all sorts of different treasures. Han Sen's breath caught in his chest as he looked at the place, and he desperately wished all of those goodies belonged to him and only him.

Seeing Han Sen eyeing those treasures with such greed, Fox Queen smiled. She looked directly at him and said, "If you will agree to be my lover, all of this can belong to you. You can take whatever you please. How does that sound?"

Han Sen stopped looking at the treasures and turned his gaze to her. "Did you bring me here just for that?"

Fox Queen gave him a look of disdain. "Of course not. What is the meaning of possessing all that useless stuff?"

After that, Fox Queen walked in front of a wall that housed an enormous mural. Countless demonic faces had been drawn across it.

Han Sen didn't recognize what kind of demons they were, but it looked like the gates of hell had been swung wide open. Many ghostly forces were trying to crawl out of a dark pit to unleash havoc on an unsuspecting world.

The faces held chilling expressions of greed and blood-lust. As Han Sen looked at the artwork, it seemed like the demons were about to leap to life and start devouring people.

Fox Queen stood on the left side of the mural, in front of the gate to hell. The closed gate was shaped like an enormous skeleton, and it was wreathed in wicked hellfire.

Fox Queen placed the black bone key into the skeleton's right eye. She twisted the key, and a loud clacking noise came from the mural.

The hellish, skeletal gate opened. The painted gate had become a real gate, which now opened into darkness on the other side of the wall. It was pitch black, like a black hole. A faint wailing noise came from that lightless pit, and hearing it gave Han Sen a chill.

"The fun thing is in there. Do you dare enter?" Fox Queen still stood next to the open door, smiling at Han Sen.

"No." Han Sen shook his head.

Fox Queen didn't seem to mind the refusal. "It's okay. I will ensure your protection. Follow me and I will lead you on a trip to hell."

After that, Fox Queen stepped towards the hellish skeleton gate.

Han Sen was thinking to himself, "You can go, but I sure as hell am not setting foot in there. God only knows what sort of trap is awaiting me."

Han Sen was quite resolute in his decision, but he swiftly realized that his body wasn't obeying him. He was headed into the hellish skeleton, too. He had no control of his limbs, like he was a puppet on strings.

Han Sen looked at Fox Queen in fear. Half of her body was through the gate by this point, but she looked back and gave Han Sen another one of her smiles. She lifted a hand, and it was as if an invisible cord jerked Han Sen towards her.

Han Sen cast his Dongxuan Aura and used the Purple-Eye Butterfly. He could see that Fox Queen was tugging on a chain made of some invisible substance. The chain was looped around Han Sen, allowing her to pull him along easily.

Han Sen frowned. He didn't know when he had fallen into this trap of hers. He tried casting various powers to see if he could escape from the chains, but it was all to no avail. Nothing he tried worked.

"She managed to tie me up, and I didn't even notice. This Fox Queen is stronger than I presumed. Maybe she's actually deified?" Han Sen used a few more powers, but they didn't work, either. That gave him a big shock.

He couldn't free himself from the restraints, so he decided to stop fighting them. He allowed Fox Queen to lead him towards the hellish gate.

"I cannot escape if she wishes to kill me with her talents. I would rather walk in there calmly than be dragged in like some dog," Han Sen thought. And truth be told, he was rather curious about the skeletal gate. Of course, if he had the choice, he wouldn't be walking inside just to satisfy his curiosity.

Fox Queen smiled. She walked through the gate with Han Sen following.

When Han Sen stepped inside, he felt a sudden force of suction drag his body forward. A bright light shone around him, and he was transported somewhere else in the space of a second.

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Chapter 2246 White Bone Hell

When Han Sen's vision returned to him, a very disturbing sight greeted his eyes.

White bones were everywhere. In one place, they had been piled up to form a small mountain. It was difficult to fathom how many lives had been lost there.

The earth there was full of the essence of death. The skies were blood red, and the rains that fell from the sky were crimson.

A river coursed its way through the mountain, and its water was red. He had stepped into a new world, and the whole place was bloody.

Han Sen stood atop the mountain of bones, and he could see that the entire thing was composed of skulls. The hellish skeletal gate stood at the mountain's peak.

Fox Queen stood next to Han Sen, chains still running from her neck and limbs. The chains had followed her through the gate.

"What is this place?" Han Sen asked as he looked around.

If this was all real, it was difficult to imagine just how many creatures must have been killed to form the land they now stood upon.

Fox Queen answered coldly, "Ghost Bone King was the captain of Sacred's Sacred Blood army. He led the Sacred Blood army to kill everything in his path, and in the process, he claimed many territories in the name of Sacred. Many beings died by their hands. These bones are the collected remains of all the creatures and people slain by Ghost Bone King."

"Why amass all of the bones in here?" Han Sen asked.

It would have made sense if Ghost Bone King had used the xenogeneic bones to gain strength, but throwing all the bones in a pile and leaving them there was a waste.

Fox Queen stroked her hair and smiled. "Ghost Bone King was of the Bone. This is the White Bone Hell, the origin place of the Bone. He buried all of his enemies here in order to create more Bone. Things didn't go as he planned, as no more of the Bone were born here, but…"

Fox Queen's voice trailed off.

"But what?" Han Sen asked.

Fox Queen looked at Han Sen and asked, "Have you heard of a general becoming famous by destroying his compatriots?"

Han Sen nodded. He had heard of this when he was in the Alliance, and also during his time in the geno universe.

Fox Queen gave the white bone mountain a mocking look. "The Bone are like that. A long time ago, the Bone were numerous. But the evolution of the Bone is a very bloody thing. Ghost Bone killed the rest of his race, and in so doing, he became the greatest Bone King. While his strength allowed his race to achieve new heights of power, it also destroyed them. He was the only Bone left, when all was said and done. He eventually became very lonely, and he sought to create more of the Bone. But his efforts were in vain, and he failed. His actions benefitted his enemies, more than anything."

Han Sen still didn't really understand.

Fox Queen then went on to say, "Ghost Bone bound me here, so I don't know what became of the outside world. After billions of years, he has yet to return. The bones here were unable to produce more of the Bone. Instead, they have just helped the growth of other beings."

As she spoke, Fox Queen pointed to a place far in the distance. Han Sen turned his gaze to a range of mountains that were positioned like lotus flowers.

"Between those white bone mountains, there is a blood pool. The pool is home to a creature that feeds on the blood bone air. That xenogeneic is quite small, and it is just the heir of some long-forgotten Viscount. It was one of the nameless xenogeneics that General Ghost Bone killed and brought here to rot. This one, however, was pregnant. Unbelievably, the child survived. Nothing should live in White Bone Hell, but the heir of that xenogeneic has managed to. In fact, it had thrived here. It has feasted on the bones here and grown strong." As she spoke of the creature, Fox Queen looked visibly afraid.

She sighed. "This should have nothing to do with me, but that xenogeneic is right on my doorstep. It keeps growing and growing, and above all, it loves death. If it continues to grow, it will one day become deified. And it is sure to find a way to leave White Bone Hell eventually. When it does, you and I will be the first things it kills."

"You tricked me into this place, just so I can kill it for you?" Han Sen now understood what she wanted.

Fox Queen gave Han Sen a bright smile. "If you don't like killing things, then you are welcome to remain here with me. We can wait until it becomes deified, and then it can kill us together!"

Han Sen stared at her for a while before saying, "If I'm not mistaken, aren't you deified? Why don't you go and kill it? With your level of power, such a task should be easy."

Fox Queen rolled her eyes and raised her hands to rattle the chains that bound her wrists. " Ghost Bone trapped me here to watch over White Bone Hell for him. But he was always worried I would ruin his work, so he placed a restriction on my powers that activates when I enter White Bone Hell. I can't even break one of these bones in here, in my current state."

After saying this, Fox Queen picked up a skull from the ground. She flexed her arms to crush the skull, and the chains binding her released a thick black fog. Streams of fog latched onto her like black hands and lifted her up into the air.

Fox Queen's neck looked ready to break. Her body sagged in submission, and after a while, the black fog disappeared. She fell to the ground and coughed.

"As you can see, I am unable to do anything," Fox Queen groaned, gingerly regaining her feet. "You and I are trapped here. If that xenogeneic becomes deified and manages to leave White Bone Hell, we will be unable to escape. By killing it, you won't just be saving me; you'll be saving yourself, too."

Han Sen was quiet for a moment. "What is the xenogeneic's current strength?"

Fox Queen looked quite grim, and she told him, "I have searched for help all these years, but not many creatures were ever able to come here. When it was just a baby, any Baron would have been able to kill it. But now? Now it has reached King class."

"A King class xenogeneic… Do you think that I, having just become a Duke, can kill a monster like that?" Han Sen asked.

"You have to! Unless you really want to die alongside me." Fox Queen laughed and poked his shoulder. "But don't worry; it wasn't easy for me to find a cute guy like you. I have no intention of getting you killed. And furthermore, I have a way to help you."

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Chapter 2247 The Xenogeneic Born in the Bone Blood

Han Sen looked at Fox Queen without speaking. Truth be told, he didn't actually believe everything that she had told him.

People say that beautiful women are often liars. Judging from how pretty she was, she had to be an absolutely fantastic liar.

Fox Queen seemed to be aware of Han Sen's thoughts, and she shot him a quick grin. "If you don't believe me, then why don't you wait here for a little while? When you see the xenogeneic, you'll know the truth."

Han Sen didn't speak, and she didn't either. They sat atop the peak together in silence. She had tucked her knees into her chest and wrapped her arms around them, leaving her bare feet visible beyond the edges of her clothes. A drizzle of rain fell upon her hair. Her clear eyes were dazzlingly attractive. If people didn't know her, they would believe she was a delicate and sentimental lady.

"These shapeshifting foxes are really something. They can look both really sexy and really innocent." Han Sen was amazed by the utility of her powers. With the way she could change, it was impossible to even guess her age.

There was no day or night cycle in White Bone Hell. The blood-filled sky continued to wash the land with a light rain, but after a while, it became a heavy downpour.

Fox Queen sat atop the peak, allowing the rain to fall across her. But no drop of rain could actually touch her. Her body glowed with an aura of holiness. She was like a goddess amidst the bloody bones. It was a strangely beautiful sight.

Han Sen's body cast a skill that allowed the rain no closer than an inch from his skin. He sat next to Fox Queen, gazing out at the landscape that was dyed red. As strange as it all was, Han Sen found himself rather impressed by the sight.

The blood seeped and ran between the bones. It was like a bone mountain inside purgatory. The scene was frightening, but also oddly clean.

"I still don't know your name," Fox Queen said quietly, raising her head to glance at Han Sen.

"San Mu," Han Sen said without hesitation. He really didn't want to become well-acquainted with a strange character like Fox Queen. She obviously had a long and complicated history, and it seemed as if further association would only lead to trouble.

If she really did make it out of that place, Han Sen hoped she wouldn't want to follow him.

"San Mu, what a terrible name!" Fox Queen barked a laugh. "That name means 'three wood,' but one wood is boring enough, surely. You have three! My, my. It is no wonder you are such a boring individual."

Han Sen laughed, but he didn't speak. In his experience, no shapeshifting fox was innocent. Many rich men married women like her, only to end up losing something precious.

Just like the Destroyed. If not for a shapeshifting fox, they wouldn't have lost the Destroyed Bible, their most valued treasure.

And the two women who pulled off that crime were just minor foxes. This was like a grandmaster fox. If Han Sen made her angry, he would end up losing more than just his undies.

Based on the way he behaved, Fox Queen believed Han Sen was a fairly boring guy. She closed her eyes and raised her face, letting the red rain fall across her.

The scene was lovely and artfully arranged, which Han Sen admired. Fox Queen could keep changing her style effortlessly. Any man could find something attractive in a person like her. Her scariness reminded him of Gu Qingcheng.

As Han Sen was losing himself in thought, Fox Queen suddenly pointed towards the mountain range that resembled a lotus and said, "It's coming!"

Han Sen looked in the direction she was pointing, but there was too much rain. A river of blood appeared across the lotus mountain, gushing out like a waterfall.

Han Sen didn't see anything. And as he hesitated to believe her, he heard a cry. Something was coming down the blood waterfall, moving smoothly like it was walking over the blood rather than swimming through it. The creature was out of the mountains now, and it was following the river down.

It was too far away, and the blood rain blocked much of Han Sen's vision. He could see a body, but it was blurry. He decided to summon his Purple-Eye Butterfly to get a better view of the thing.

It was a red kirin. Its scales were like crystals dipped in blood, and a pair of coral-like kirin horns rose from its head.

The creature wasn't quite as large as an adult bull, but it gave off a sense of unleashed violence as it walked. It looked like it was striding across blood clouds.

The beast looked excited.

Although it didn't release any power, Han Sen could sense clearly how strong it was. It was different from other creatures, and aside from its lifeforce, it gave off an aura of death.

"What is it?" Han Sen asked with curiosity.

Fox Queen shook her head. "Ghost Bone led the Sacred Blood army, and they killed billions of creatures. This was just the son of some average Viscount. Who knows what it was?"

"If it was just a member of a smaller race, and its parent was a Viscount, then how could it have become a King? And if it was left here to grow, how could it one day become a deified thing?" Han Sen didn't believe her tale.

Fox Queen didn't bother explaining it. "You'll figure that out later."

Fox Queen didn't say anything more, so Han Sen turned back to watch the creature.

The blood kirin was still surfing along the river. The creature seemed scared. It didn't seem to want to get close to the hellish gate or interfere with Han Sen.

After a while, the rain stopped. The blood clouds faded to reveal a sky that looked as if it had been rinsed clean.

Han Sen had never seen a sky like this before. There was no moon and no stars, only darkness as far as the eye could see.

Suddenly, the blood kirin raced up to stand atop the white bone peak. It shrieked with a voice that boomed and echoed like thunder. It did that for some time.

Han Sen noticed something weird; the blood kirin was glowing red. Its red body seemed to split the space that it walked through. It looked very murderous. A creature with a weak will would piss their pants, if they were to see it.

When the blood kirin released its blood power, its form turned into a bloody swirl.

White Bone Hell's bones and rivers started to rumble. The bone air rose, and the blood river released a blood light. It was headed for the blood swirl.

Everything moved because of that blood kirin. He was intimately connected with this world, like some god demanding sacrifices.

When the bone mountain and blood river power entered its body, the blood kirin's body looked clearer. It was like a blood crystal statue, and it looked murderous.

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Chapter 2248 Benefi

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Han Sen looked at the blood kirin, and his eyes shone as if he was looking at a giant, delicious piece of cake.

Now he finally understood how the child of a mere Viscount had reached King class after being born amidst the bones.

The creature had learned to absorb the power that resided within flesh and bones. God only knew how many dead bodies had been thrown into this hellish place over the years; the creature was surrounded by mountains of food. The bones could fuel the creature's growth, especially since some of the bones possessed massive amounts of power. In such a unique environment, the creature had more potential as a newborn than most elites from the higher races.

There were so many resources there, and the creature didn't have to compete with anyone to obtain them. Becoming deified was only a matter of time.

Han Sen wasn't focused on the creature's body, though. The blood kirin was a rare being whose essence was defined by blood. It was the same sort of power that underlaid Han Sen's Blood-Pulse Sutra.

If he absorbed the blood kirin's xenogeneic gene or ate its flesh, the ascension of his Blood-Pulse Sutra would accelerate dramatically.

He quickly realized that consuming the blood kirin would benefit him little in the grand scheme of things. If he was able to subjugate the blood kirin, however, he could study its bone and blood powers and practice his Blood-Pulse Sutra in a similar manner. Absorbing the collected strength of the White Bone Hell himself would be far more beneficial than simply slaying and consuming a King class xenogeneic.

But King class xenogeneics were very difficult to tame, and the blood kirin was obviously quite special. Growing up in the White Bone Hell had made it savage and ruthless. It was far stronger than the average King class elite. Han Sen might not even be capable of beating it. Taming it was another matter entirely.

Plus, it looked like a murderous fiend. Its eyes were cruel and brutal, and Han Sen wondered if any power could make it obey. Even if it knew it was about to be beaten, it would rather die in battle than submit to the rule of another.

Han Sen watched the blood kirin quietly, his brows furrowed in thought. He waited as it finished absorbing flesh and blood, then returned to the lotus peak where the blood river originated.

"Now you know that I'm not lying. The beast's cruelty and murderous nature frighten me, even though it isn't as strong as me yet. But if it ever becomes deified, it will leave White Bone Hell and slay everyone it encounters. That includes you and me," Fox Queen said.

Han Sen no longer doubted Fox Queen's claims. The blood kirin looked far crueler than an ordinary xenogeneic. Even if it was intelligent, it still wanted to kill; that was just what the beast was.

"I'm just a Duke. How am I supposed to beat it? And how are you supposed to help me?" Han Sen asked, turning back to Fox Queen.

Although Han Sen had a couple of ideas about how he might take the creature down, he still hoped to gain something from Fox Queen for his trouble.

If Fox Queen had asked Han Sen to kill the blood kirin for her, she must have prepared some pretty impressive bribes. Otherwise, there was no way a rationally-minded Duke would ever contemplate going up against a King class xenogeneic.

Han Sen never ignored the prospect of free goodies.

Instead of answering, Fox Queen sauntered back over to the hellish skeletal gate. "Let's go back to the caves for now. You are just a Duke, so you are not yet prepared to kill it. I have waited many years for an opportunity like this to arise. I don't know if someone like you will ever pass by me again, so don't worry. I'm not fond of the possibility of you dying. You might be my last chance."

Han Sen followed Fox Queen back to the palace. She walked to the mound of treasure, collected a few items, and then tossed them to Han Sen.

Han Sen caught the pieces of clothing and examined them. She had tossed him a white silk robe, black leather boots, and transparent gloves.

"Wear these. They are King class items. Although you won't be able to access their full strength, they are bound to be of some use," Fox Queen said lackadaisically.

Han Sen wasn't too concerned with modesty or politeness, so he just donned the robe as quickly as he could. He pulled the gloves onto his hands and laced up the boots on his feet.

When he put on the robe, he felt a channel of power supporting his entire body. He wasn't exerting himself, but even so, he felt as if he could take-off in flight.

The leather boots made him feel as light as a feather. Wind seemed to gather beneath his feet, and it felt as if a single step could send him ninety-thousand miles.

The transparent gloves were invisible once they were on his hands. It was like they had merged into his very skin, and his hands thrummed with a strange power. Han Sen couldn't figure out what the power was or what it did, though.

Han Sen had just received three King class items, so he was quite pleased with that. But he kept his face stern and cold. He looked right at Fox Queen and said, "Fox Queen, you think a few King class items can level the playing field between a Duke and a King class xenogeneic like that monster?"

Fox Queen smiled. She squeezed Han Sen's cheek and said, "Don't worry, my darling. I will not allow you to die."

"Follow me." Fox Queen walked out of the lesser palace and headed into the bigger palace.

Fox Queen didn't stop there, though. She kept walking as they passed the second palace.

Han Sen followed without hesitation. It didn't matter whether or not he could kill the blood kirin right now. He just wanted the spoils.

Judging from Fox Queen's wealth, all of her gear would be top tier.

As they walked, Han Sen was already envisioning the treasures that Fox Queen might be about to offer him, but when he entered the next side hall, there was no treasure inside. The place was empty except for the rows of skulls that lined the stone walls.

Upon closer inspection, he realized that the skulls were actually masks. There must have been a hundred of them, and each of them was unique. Some of them were very frightening, and some of them were actually smiling. Some looked utterly evil, whereas others actually looked quite pleasant. Seeing the various expressions side by side was a chilling sight.

Fox Queen was eyeing those creepy masks, and her face looked dark and twisted. When she looked back at Han Sen, she looked all charming again. She gave him another one of her smiles. "These masks belong to Ghost Bone, and they were created by the man himself. Every mask here was crafted from the skull of a half-deified creature. After all their refinements, they looked like this."

After a brief pause, Fox Queen went on to say, "There were a thousand of these Ghost Bone masks, and Ghost Bone used them to practice Ghost Bone Techniques. As he practiced, the masks were destroyed. At this point, only one hundred of them are left. These Ghost Bone masks possess Ghost Bone's power. If you can overwrite them, you can receive Ghost Bone powers when you wear the mask yourself. They will allow you to achieve the power of a half-deified being. With these, killing that xenogeneic shouldn't be difficult."

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Chapter 2249 Ghost Bone Mask

"A treasure like this cannot be used by just anyone. Firstly, I'm not one of the Bone. And secondly, I don't know any of the Ghost Bone Techniques. How am I supposed to control one of these Ghost Bone Masks?" Han Sen asked, staring quizzically at the Ghost Bone Masks upon the wall.

Using powers that were beyond his control didn't sound like a very good idea, and the last thing Han Sen wanted to do was take more risks.

"Do not worry; I can teach you Ghost Bone Techniques. As a Duke, you should be able to control these Ghost Bone Masks." Fox Queen went silent for a moment, then said, "But those techniques are some of the strongest skills created by Ghost Bone. They are very difficult to practice. I don't know if you will be able to finish practicing a Ghost Bone Technique before the xenogeneic grows too powerful to beat. If you take too long, it might very well end up as a half-deified creature. Fighting it then would be pointless, even if you did have the Ghost Bone Techniques. While the masks are also half-deified, they'd be far inferior to that monster. After all, the creature is a scion of White Bone Hell itself. It is not a normal being."

"So the Ghost Bone Techniques can be practiced by people who are not Bone themselves?" Han Sen asked with a frown.

"Any race with bones inside their bodies are able to practice these techniques. After they turn their bones into ghost bones, their powers will grow. Furthermore, they develop resistance to dark elements. But…" Fox Queen trailed off.

"But what?" Han Sen asked.

"But when the practitioner's bones become ghost bones, their light element gene powers erode." Fox Queen shook her head slowly. "But you have no choice. If you do not wish to die, then this is the only thing you can do. Any problem that it causes with holy powers is a concern for later."

Han Sen eyed the Ghost Bone Masks, but he did not speak. He hesitated for a minute, then grabbed one of the Ghost Bone Masks.

"Don't touch it!" Fox Queen said, but she didn't actually move to stop him.

Han Sen ignored her as he gathered up power. He grabbed the Ghost Bone Mask and felt a cold power emanating from the thing. A sudden force sent Han Sen flying. He slammed into the wall behind him, and the impact was so powerful that he found himself wheezing.

"I did tell you not to touch it. Until you practice Ghost Bone Techniques, there is no chance that the Ghost Bone Masks will give you their approval. You are lucky that it did not kill you outright," Fox Queen muttered grumpily.

"These things are obscenely strong." Han Sen got back to his feet and looked back at the Ghost Bone Mask with new respect.

"Of course. The masks with poor performance were broken long ago. The ones that remain here are the best of the best." Fox Queen sighed and said, "I hope you can gain the approval of at least one Ghost Bone Mask before that xenogeneic takes any serious steps toward becoming deified. If you don't, then ready yourself to die here with me."

"I can try," Han Sen said quietly.

When Han Sen agreed, Fox Queen began teaching him a Ghost Bone Technique. She was General Ghost Bone's wife, so she was well-versed in his techniques. She had watched him use the techniques for eons, and although she hadn't practiced them herself, she was familiar enough with them to teach Han Sen.

Han Sen wasn't in a rush to practice the new techniques, though. After Fox Queen explained the skill to him, he spent some time investigating it on his own.

He didn't entirely trust Fox Queen, and he was worried that practicing the Ghost Bone Techniques might pose dangers that she hadn't told him about.

As Han Sen researched the skill, he learned that it really would weaken his resistance to light powers. But that was the only risk involved with learning the skill, and it really did make the body much stronger. It wasn't difficult to see why General Ghost Bone created the skills and kept them a secret.

Han Sen didn't think the skill would be dangerous for him, but even so, he didn't plan on practicing it. Instead, he had thought of another way to subjugate the Ghost Bone Masks.

The power of the masks aligned with the power of the Ghost Bone Techniques. If Han Sen could use the Dongxuan Aura to simulate the power of the Ghost Bone Masks, he might be able to trick the masks into believing that he had a Ghost Bone Technique.

Gaining the masks' approval in such a roundabout way might protect him from Fox Queen. If she was planning to use the Ghost Bone Technique against him in some way, then using the Dongxuan Aura to simulate the technique should leave him less vulnerable.

Han Sen remained in the side hall and pretended to practice the Ghost Bone Technique in the way she had instructed. But in reality, he was using the Dongxuan Aura and the Purple-Eye Butterfly to watch the Ghost Bone Masks.

As Han Sen examined the powers of the Ghost Bone Masks, he considered how he might tame that blood kirin. He wanted to own it for himself.

If Fox Queen was telling him the truth, then taming the blood kirin should be easy once he obtained the power of the Ghost Bone Masks. So, Han Sen was in no immediate rush.

The key that unlocked the gate to White Bone Hell was around Fox Queen's neck. Unless she opened the gate personally, no one else could enter.

In the base of the Ice Blue Knights, Edward looked gloomy.

Han Sen had disappeared right in front of him. Edward tried to locate Han Sen using every method he could think of, but nothing had worked. For him, this was a major failure.

"He is just a Marquise. Even if he became a Duke, his chances of surviving the wilds of Planet Ice Blue are slim. Perhaps he was killed by a xenogeneic?" an Ice Blue Knight suggested with a frown.

Edward shook his head. "No. If he was eaten by a xenogeneic, it would have left behind evidence that I could pick up. Ice Blue Knight King used the full might of the Ice Blue Knights to search for him, but Han Sen eluded them all. There's more to this guy than we thought."

"Is there no other way to find him?" the Ice Blue Knight asked, quite worried about how things were going.

"Perhaps…" Edward tapped his lower lip and spoke slowly. "If Mister White joined the pursuit, perhaps he could find Han Sen."

"His power is restricted, isn't it? He can only use his strength ten times throughout his entire lifetime, and he has already used his abilities eight times. Only two uses remain. You think he would spend one of those to search for a mere Marquise?" The Ice Blue Knight looked at Edward skeptically.

"He wants the same thing that we do. Otherwise, he wouldn't have come to the systems of chaos in the first place."

"But if we tell Mister White what we're after, things will become even more complicated."

"You think he doesn't already know? When Ice Blue Knight King tried to catch Han Sen, Mr. White must have realized our objective immediately. He just didn't say anything," Edward responded contemptuously.

"Do you think he will try to find Han Sen on his own?" The Ice Blue Knight was shocked.

"He would go alone if he could, but his power isn't well-suited for combat. He can't do much, and thus, he has to depend on Crime. Even if he knew where Han Sen was, he'd still need Ice Blue Knight King or us to fight for him." Edward moaned and said, "We can wait. Ice Blue Knight King will lose his patience eventually, and he will go to Mister White. When that time comes, we just have to follow them."

Inside the palace, Han Sen was looking increasingly ghostly. His flesh had become a bit transparent, and his skeleton had blackened.

Bzzt!

As Han Sen was practicing, he heard the wall tremble and shake. He raised his head and saw a Ghost Bone Mask shivering in small, violent bursts.

"You are better than I thought you would be. It's been less than a month, and you have already gained proficiency with Ghost Bone powers. And furthermore, you have activated the approval process of a Ghost Bone Mask." Fox Queen looked upon Han Sen with some measure of shock.

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Chapter 2250 Ghost Bone Arrives

Han Sen looked at the Ghost Bone Mask, and he saw it create a connection with his simulated Ghost Bone power.

"This Ghost Bone Mask is one of the weaker ones, but gaining its allegiance in a single month is excellent progress. We still have time. Practice some more to build confidence with the mask. And…" Fox Queen turned to point at a different mask. "If you can forge a connection with this Ghost Bone Mask instead, killing the xenogeneic should come easy."

Han Sen looked at the mask Fox Queen was indicating. He used his Dongxuan Aura and the Purple-Eye Butterfly to examine it. It was indeed the strongest Ghost Bone Mask there. Its powers surpassed those of the other masks by a substantial margin.

"What makes this Ghost Bone Mask different from the others?" Han Sen asked, pretending he hadn't noticed its strength.

Fox Queen said, "They are all half-deified xenogeneic skulls, but some of the creatures were stronger than others. That Ghost Bone Mask is made from the skull of a demon of hell. Ghost Bone spent a lot of time and effort on that one. And I do mean a lot. Its powers were almost deified. It is the strongest Ghost Bone Mask here."

"Don't worry, it's just a xenogeneic King that I need to kill. No matter how strong it is, the power of something half-deified will surely be enough to kill it. I can just use the mask that I've already claimed." Han Sen raised his hand toward the Ghost Bone Mask he had already established a connection with, and the mask flew over to him. He clutched it in his hands.

Before he had Ghost Bone powers, simply touching the mask had sent Han Sen shooting back into a wall. Now that he could hold the mask freely, he could get a real sense of its overwhelming power.

Han Sen used his Dongxuan Aura and Purple-Eye Butterfly to get a good look at the mask, then he settled it on his face.

As soon as it touched his face, power surged into Han Sen's body. The new energy swelled through Han Sen's Ghost Bone powers, increasing their might dramatically.

Suddenly, Han Sen's face went pale, and worry clenched his stomach. He wanted to take the mask off, but it was now too late to do so. A powerful will roared out of the mask and swept inside Han Sen. It prevented Han Sen from moving a single inch. The Ghost Bone power was like a tsunami rushing through him. Han Sen's body turned black, and a ghostly aura surrounded him.

The will of the mask was demonic, and it felt like everything around them would fall under its spell. It suppressed Han Sen's own will, and it coldly said, "This body isn't the best, but it's not too bad. I suppose I can make use of it."

"You are General Ghost Bone?" Han Sen had realized whose Ghost Bone Mask this was. He wasn't scared, though. He had known there was something off with the item, and he just hadn't been able to determine the precise nature of the issue. At least he knew his feelings hadn't been led astray.

Ghost Bone powers kept pumping into Han Sen's body. General Ghost Bone's will leaned on Han Sen's like a mountain.

General Ghost Bone's soul was inside Han Sen's head. "Yes, I am Ghost Bone King. Thanks to your help, I will now be able to manifest through your body. If you have something you want to do before your death, and it isn't too problematic, I can help you with it."

Han Sen used his Dongxuan Sutra to stop simulating the Ghost Bone power. The Ghost Bone powers that were surging into his body screeched to a halt.

General Ghost Bone seemed surprised. "You didn't practice the Ghost Bone Technique! But even so, you can make use of its power? That is quite tricky."

"My body isn't a Ghost Bone Body, so why do you want to use it?" Han Sen asked emotionlessly.

"You're just a Duke, so I can make your body a Ghost Bone Body with minimal effort. And yes, I am going to make use of your body!" General Ghost Bone growled, his voice hard. He stopped trying to suppress Han Sen's will, but the Ghost Bone power from the Ghost Bone Mask became stronger.

The black Ghost Bone power settled over Han Sen's every cell, and it made his genes look different.

Han Sen cast Jadeskin, and he turned into a jade statue. The Ghost Bone powers sank into him slowly, but they couldn't change the shape of his body.

"You've practiced an invincible body? That is very rare!" General Ghost Bone seemed even more surprised now. His voice sounded greedy, and the Ghost Bone power from the Ghost Bone Mask became even stronger.

Han Sen's Jadeskin body was strong, but it couldn't withstand the power of General Ghost Bone. The power bearing down on him was deified. His Jadeskin body began to transform into bone. He was starting to take on the shape of a black bone statue.

Han Sen couldn't fight off General Ghost Bone's power, but at the same time, General Ghost Bone couldn't overcome and defeat his will.

"General Ghost Bone, do you know anything about a town located in a desert called Ghost Bone Town?" Han Sen asked suddenly.

"You have been there?" General Ghost Bone said.

"The place is called Ghost Bone Town, so why is a statue of you standing guard before a gate? And who does the statue inside the palace belong to? Is that the leader of Sacred?" Han Sen asked.

"You're about to die, and this is what you're spending your energy on?" General Ghost Bone asked in wonder.

"Well, if I am dying, I don't want to leave this mortal plane with unanswered questions," Han Sen said.

"I will tell you; it is where the leader was resting," General Ghost Bone explained as he continued changing Han Sen's body.

"It's a mausoleum of some sort? Whose statue is in the palace? How did he end up there?" Han Sen asked.

General Ghost Bone seemed to sneer coldly. "Maybe he deserved it?"

General Ghost Bone seemed to harbor disdain for the Human King, but he didn't say anything about who he actually was.

"Then who is he? And why is his statue there in the palace?" Han Sen kept asking.

"You are a dead man. You don't need to know so much!" General Ghost Bone didn't want to talk. All he wanted to do was morph Han Sen's body.

Han Sen's body turned from black to white. He became a being of white bone, which looked very strange.

The black bone power was very evil, but now, it turned to white bone. And it didn't seem so evil anymore. There was some sunny air inside him.

"I found a special stone plate inside the palace; do you know what that is?" Han Sen asked. Han Sen had many questions, and it seemed as if only General Ghost Bone could give him the answer he sought.

General Ghost Bone paused. Even the Ghost Bone powers that were changing Han Sen came to a halt. The question had obviously stunned General Ghost Bone.

"You found the relic? Why do you have it?" General Ghost Bone quickly asked.

"I have it with me right now. What is the relic? What does it do?" Han Sen asked.

"Haha! God is helping me right now, for sure. With this relic, I can access the item located inside that holy monument. My Ghost Bone era is on its way." General Ghost Bone laughed like a madman inside Han Sen's brain.

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Chapter 2251 What a Good Person

"General Ghost Bone, you are to receive so many benefits off me, can you at least let me die as an educated man?" Han Sen spoke it strangely.

General Ghost Bone stopped his cackling and said, "Thank you for doing so much for me, but I am afraid I do not have the time to talk with you. All you need to know is that the relic you recovered is a key that enables the opening of Sacred leader's treasure box. When I get the relic from the holy monument, I will use your body to travel around the world. Your body will most certainly be a famous one. You will not be dying in vain."

"So what if you have a key? Do you even know where the holy monument is?" Han Sen asked.

"If I did not know, what would the point be in me taking that plate? The holy monument resides on this very planet. I just need to get out of this body. Then, I can go to the monument and recover the leader's relic." General Ghost Bone seemed to be very excited. He appeared to be drowning in his own dream.

Han Sen was only just a Duke, and back then, General Ghost Bone was incredibly strong all around the world. He would even look down to all the King class elites, but now, he had no choice. Given the opportunity for something else, he wouldn't have settled for a Duke, though.

Back then, if he selected a deified body, he would have to consider.

Now, a Duke was in his control. He thought that it was his item already, and Han Sen was not so sure he could escape this.

Han Sen, after hearing a bit, acknowledged it was mostly General Ghost Bone's dreaming. He had not told him where the monument was exactly. When he was just about to ask more, his body trembled. The Ghost Bone Mask was reduced to dust across his face. General Ghost Bone's will was headed into his own will sea.

Right now, Han Sen had become a holy Bone. He looked as if he was a crystal or a statue made from bone. It felt as if people that saw him would definitely wish to obey him.

Han Sen knew that his body had finished the modification process. It was too late for him to ask General Ghost Bone anything now.

"Everybody, I am back! Shake beneath the quake of my footsteps." General Ghost Bone's will was something truly demonic. He was screaming into Han Sen's own will.

General Ghost Bone, when entering Han Sen's will sea, became shocked. "Why is your will sea like this?"

General Ghost Bone looked at the will sea. There was a tower in the middle of it, and inside, there was all sorts of beasts and xenogeneics around it. It was like a little world all of its own. General Ghost Bone had not seen anything like that before.

"It's actually called a Sea of Soul." Han Sen's voice sounded inside the Sea of Soul.

"I do not care about what this Sea of Soul is, when I am here, this is my territory." General Ghost Bone's powerful willpower was suppressing the Sea of Soul. He wanted to claim that place and destroy Han Sen's will. Once he accomplished that, he could fully claim Han Sen's body for himself.

But as soon as his soul arrived there, in the corner of the Sea of Soul, a black crystal armorset suddenly came to life and lit up in his eyes. A scary will took over the entire Sea of Soul.

General Ghost Bone's powerful deified will was destroyed when that will came. He did not stand a chance.

"Impossible… Impossible… Argh…" General Ghost Bone did not have the opportunity to escape the Sea of Soul. He screamed, and that scary will of his was crushed into nothingness.

The black crystal armorset's power faded. It was like nothing had happened all that time. A general's will had oh-so quickly been entirely dismissed.

"Why was he in such a rush to commit suicide? He did not even tell me where the holy monument was!" Han Sen knew this was going to happen. Nothing would end up well for someone who sought to invade his Sea of Soul.

Han Sen might have felt a little sorry for what happened, but he was ultimately made happy. General Ghost Bone's leftover power was still inside Han Sen's body, and that was his own now. He could become better with it.

Much Ghost Bone power gathered up in Han Sen's body. If he refined all that Ghost Bone power, he could become a Duke.

That being said, it really was just leftover power from General Ghost Bone. It would not be as effective as a perfect and raw power. Still, it was deified power. The strength and purity was naturally far better than a Duke's. Every ounce of that power was utterly priceless.

Now, Han Sen's body was filled up with deified Ghost Bone power. His body was like a treasure in itself. He did not have to locate any more resources. He only had to refine that power, and likely level up from it.

And it wasn't just his Dongxuan Sutra and Blood-Pulse Sutra that would level up. Even his The Story of Genes might level up to become Duke. It had the possibility of even going further.

"General Ghost Bone was nice. It was a shame he died so early. It would have been perfect if he was able to tell me where the holy monument is." Han Sen sighed.

Han Sen was thinking for a bit, and then, he opened his eyes. He saw Fox Queen standing in front of him.

"My Dear, thank you so much," Han Sen coldly said, as he looked on Fox Queen. Now, his body was like Ghost Bone's. Fox Queen had not seen what had occurred inside the Sea of Soul, so she was not yet aware that he had died. Now he could disguise himself as General Ghost Bone, and in doing so, fool Fox Queen.

Fox Queen looked at Han Sen and laughed, "You look very evil. Ghost Bone, do you think I will help you? You locked me up here for a billion years, all to make me suffer. I have waited for this for so long. Now that you have a body and you cannot use your power for a while. You are just a Duke, too, so the time has come for me to kill you."

Han Sen was shocked. He did not expect this. He wanted to disguise himself as General Ghost Bone, all so he could fool her. He thought he could get some secrets from her, too. He did not know this was going to happen.

Fox Queen looked strange. The substance chain around her body was tangling her. Her white hair was waving and her fox tail was trembling. She was going to break the air.

The chain and the shackles were full of a black smoke. Five ghostly hand tried to hold onto Fox Queen's neck, wrists, and ankles.

Fox Queen's substance chain blocked those black hands, though. The hands could not stop her. Fox Queen reached her hand out, and the substance chain was going right for Han Sen.

"Hang on! I am not General Ghost Bone, I am San Mu!" Han Sen quickly said.

"Maybe that trick might work on others, but it won't work on me." Fox Queen did not believe Han Sen, and the substance chain kept going for him. It was not going to relent.

Fox Queen believed this was her only chance. Her body was tied up, and she had spent most of her power suppressing the metal chains. The actual power she could use was a very small amount to her total, and she needed to kill General Ghost Bone while his body was still only a Duke. If it was any later, she would not have that chance.

Fox Queen had waited many years for this opportunity.

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Chapter 2252 I Really Am San Mu

Han Sen quickly retreated, and he summoned his gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema to shield his exterior.

Boom!

The invisible substance chain came down upon the gold Demon Bug King Bai Sema. The Bai Sema kept trembling, and squeaky noises sounded loudly. It sounded as if it was going to break.

Han Sen was shocked. Most of Fox Queen's power was being used in dampening the chain's restrictions on her. Even so, the Demon Bug King Bai Sema could not withstand a small amount of her total power. If she was to repeat that same action a few more times, she was sure to break it.

"A deified elite sure is scary. Just a little amount of power is able to beat any sort of creature." Han Sen was thinking about how he might escape this extremely difficult situation he had found himself in.

Fox Queen was not surprised Han Sen had been able to block her first strike. She thought he was General Ghost Bone, and so that was why she was not surprised he had managed to deflect the hit.

The substance chain she slashed did not relent. It was like a chain that snared the Demon Bug King Bai Sema, and it tightened and tried to throttle it.

Han Sen saw that the Bai Sema was flickering. A lot of its gold dust was being scraped away by the tightening noose. He frowned.

"Fox Queen, when I first came here, do you remember the first thing I said?" Han Sen was talking with Fox Queen while he was still inside the Bai Sema.

"Ghost Bone, save it! This is the day you die," Fox Queen coldly said.

Han Sen quickly thought for a moment, and then said, "What about the things we spoke about during our time in White Bone Big Hell? Ghost Bone could not have heard that, surely! You said my name of San Mu is bad! You said one wood was boring enough, and the fact that I have three wood makes me super boring."

Fox Queen was shocked. She frowned and looked at Han Sen, and it seemed as if she was starting to believe his claims.

"General Ghost Bone's will was destroyed by me. I was afraid you might want to enact revenge on me, and so that is why I initially maintained the disguise and pretended to be him. I am really not Ghost Bone," Han Sen said.

Fox Queen gazed at Han Sen for a while, and she then asked, "What was the xenogeneic you saw inside White Bone Big Hell?"

Han Sen immediately described the face of the xenogeneic. After Fox Queen heard what he said, she believed him even more.

Fox Queen hesitated for a moment, and then she asked Han Sen, "When you were brought here by Little Black, I did not talk to you. What did I say?"

"You did talk to me." Han Sen thought, and then he said to her, "Come…"

Fox Queen, when hearing Han Sen, looked to be startled. The substance chain on the Bai Sema started to fade. Her eyes opened wide, and with a look of disbelief, she looked at Han Sen. "You really are San Mu?"

"I really am San Mu. I am not Ghost Bone. How can I make you believe me?" Han Sen felt as if he was going to cry. He should not have tried to disguise himself as General Ghost Bone. He should have been honest with her.

"The way you think and speak is different, but Ghost Bone is evil…" Fox Queen was still a little hesitant to believe him. She did not believe Han Sen could overcome and destroy the will of General Ghost Bone.

General Ghost Bone was of the top ten generals of Sacred. Her and General Ghost Bone were deified, but not even she could come close to defeating General Ghost Bone. Han Sen was merely a Duke.

"I really am San Mu." Han Sen felt bad. He did not know of a surefire way in which he could prove his identity to her.

"How did you destroy General Ghost Bone's will," Fox Queen looked at Han Sen and asked the question.

Han Sen answered, "I am talented. My willpower exceeds the willpower of deified elites. For General Ghost Bone to invade my will with his own was nothing more than a death wish I could grant."

Fox Queen still did not believe it, and she looked at Han Sen. She knew General Ghost Bone well, and he really did not sound like him while speaking.

Han Sen thought and said, "Even if General Ghost Bone overtook my body, he would not have access to my memories."

"It is possible. Consuming one's will and taking over their memories is not a difficult task for Ghost Bone," Fox Queen said.

Han Sen stayed quiet. He could not explain this.

Fox Queen suddenly smiled. "It is easy to prove if you're Ghost Bone. Follow me to White Bone Big Hell and we will see."

"Why?" Han Sen asked.

Fox Queen smiled. "The xenogeneic in White Bone Big Hell is the product of a mistake on Ghost Bone's part. Ghost Bone did not know what was going on outside, and when he returned, it was only as a Ghost Bone Mask. He never entered White Bone Big Hell again, and so he does not know there is a xenogeneic inside. And that xenogeneic was approved to be there by White Bone Big Hell. Ghost Bone used to be the boss in White Bone Big Hell, so, if you are Ghost Bone and you go to White Bong Big Hell, the xenogeneic will sense your presence. It will fight you. White Bong Big Hell cannot have two leaders."

"I can try," Han Sen said.

Fox Queen did not say much, and so she simply walked to the other side of the main hall. She used the key to open the hellish skeletal gate. Then, she brought Han Sen back to White Bone Big Hell.

Han Sen stood atop the peak of White Bone Big Hell, and he did not feel anything special.

Han Sen had been worried this his Ghost Bone power would trigger White Bone Big Hell. Fortunately, nothing of the sort happened.

Fox Queen kept staring at Han Sen, ready to kill him at a moment's notice. But when Han Sen entered, White Bone Big hell did not have any reaction. The xenogeneic did not come looking for Han Sen, and so this surprised her a good deal.

"You really are San Mu." Fox Queen started to properly believe Han Sen now.

"Sis, I really am San Mu." Han Sen presented her with a wry smile.

Fox Queen brushed her hair and looked at Han Sen queerly. "Ghost Bone would never believe he'd have been killed by a Duke."

Hearing her say that, Han Sen breathed a big sigh of relief. It seemed as if Fox Queen well and truly believed him.

"Fox Queen, Ghost Bone is dead. You and I have no grudge with each other, so there is no need for a fight. How about we search for a way in which we might be able to leave here? That way, you can go back to exploring the world," Han Sen said, while looking at Fox Queen.

Fox Queen sighed. "If I could break the lock, I would already be out. Why else would I be guarding here?"

"You cannot leave this place alone. Maybe there will be the way with both of us. Tell me about the lock, and maybe I will have a way to break it." Han Sen wanted to keep Fox Queen, and he wanted to find out if there was a way to leave that place.

That past month, Han Sen had spent time examining the restrictions and boundaries put upon the palace. He used his Purple-Eye Butterfly to see things, but he did not find a way in which to break the restrictions.

Now, things were different. Ghost Bone had used the rest of his power to give him a Ghost Bone body. Han Sen could now break the restrictions, he wagered.

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