“Could it be that the Great Sage is the hidden hand behind the Lord of Heaven as well?
Or perhaps the current Lord of Heaven is no longer the original, but the Great Sage himself, wearing the skin of a World Lord!”
The moment this suspicion surfaced, even Chen Xu couldn't help but shudder instinctively.
If this theory held true, then the standoff between Heaven and Hell over all these years was nothing more than an experiment conducted by the Great Sage—a terrifying experiment directed at Hell, and perhaps even at the special worlds.
A chill spread from the depths of Chen Xu's heart. This was the first time since he had stepped onto the path of transcendence that he felt such a sense of dread.
“The Myriad Worlds are too complicated. I want to go back to Blue Star!”
Chen Xu muttered under his breath, grumbling to himself.
“I don't understand why everyone loves being a scheming bastard. Wouldn't it be better to just settle things honestly by seeing whose fists are bigger?”
Chen Xu vowed that if he ever had the fortune to step into a higher realm in the future, he would definitely master the Dao principles of curses and place a curse on the Myriad Worlds.
He would curse every single scheming bastard who loved playing games from behind the scenes.
Grumbling aside, the reality of the situation still had to be addressed.
After all, this was all just Chen Xu's speculation. For all he knew, the Great Sage might have simply snuck into Heaven to collect data and been struck down by the Lord of Heaven. It was a possibility, however slim.
Therefore, Chen Xu urgently needed a plan—a plan to verify the current identity of the Lord of Heaven.
He crossed his arms over his chest and began pacing back and forth in the hall, imitating the Sage Black Knight.
After a moment, he recalled the Immortal-Yokai Calamity from not too long ago, and a certain detail came to mind.
Chen Xu turned his head to look at the Sage Black Knight.
“Back then, did that Great Sage ever establish any rules or regulations for the Truth Library? For instance, prohibiting the disclosure of technology used in Sage Creations?”
Hearing this, the Sage Black Knight shook his head and spread his hands.
“My Lord, in the memories I’ve obtained, that Great Sage never established such a rule. In fact, the entire Truth Library was his laboratory; it was his autocracy.”
“When he was in power, he was the heavens; he was the sole sovereign. No Sage Creation would ever defy his commands, and no student dared to disobey his arrangements. Rules were simply unnecessary.”
“Is that so?”
While the past could not be verified, there was still a path right in front of him.
Chen Xu reached into his sleeve and pulled out the Truth Monocle. He had secretly kept this item, preventing it from passing through the spatial gate along with the Fate Typewriter and Absolute Domain.
In the next instant, his vast mental strength expanded rapidly, searching for the figures of those two Sage Creations.
He quickly discovered their traces. Although those two Sage Creations had been incredibly cowardly when facing Chen Xu, they hadn't immediately returned to the Truth Library after leaving the Necrotic Dao Court. Instead, they were continuing their mission, systematically clearing out those world pseudo-spirits.
Having found his targets, Chen Xu snapped his fingers, opening a spatial gate and stepping through.
Within a certain world, the Fate Typewriter was controlling the little green man, letting out angry roars and firing terrifying lasers from its mouth, sweeping across the landscape.
Ever since leaving the Necrotic Dao Court, the Fate Typewriter had been using this most primitive and simple method of attack to vent its inner frustrations.
But suddenly, a spatial gate appeared nearby. Recognizing the familiar style of the gate and sensing the aura emanating from within, the Fate Typewriter instantly began to tremble. Even the little green man shook along with it, the laser in its mouth wobbling up and down.
This time, the Fate Typewriter and Absolute Domain didn't even try to run. Having learned their lesson once, they saw no need to waste their already dwindling reserves.
When they saw Chen Xu emerge from the spatial gate, the two Sage Creations immediately hurried over to greet him.
“Excellency Chen Xu, what brings you here? Are you interested in these world pseudo-spirits? If you need them, we can help you collect a few. Just say the word, and Absolute Domain and I will execute it immediately!”
Seeing the Fate Typewriter's fawning behavior, Chen Xu couldn't help but wonder what its master, the Great Sage, was like in his daily life to have created a construct with such a personality.
However, Chen Xu wasn't in the mood for idle thoughts. He directly held out the Truth Monocle and got straight to the point.
“There's no need to be nervous, Excellency Fate. I simply noticed that you left this item behind on my reception table. Such a valuable object should be returned as soon as possible.”
Controlling the little green man, the Fate Typewriter wore a forced smile as it took the Truth Monocle from Chen Xu's hand.
It didn't understand what game the Lord of the Undead was playing. It was clearly he who had withheld the monocle and forbidden it from passing through the spatial gate earlier. When they had gone through the gate before, that mirror had nearly scratched its casing.
But the Fate Typewriter could only complain in secret; it didn't dare to voice its thoughts.
“Oh, it was my oversight. I am truly sorry for the trouble, especially having you come all this way personally. Excellency Chen Xu, if you have any requests in the future, just come to the Truth Library to find me. I, the Fate Typewriter, will surely provide the best hospitality.”
“There's no need to wait for the future. Right now will do.”
The Fate Typewriter hadn't expected Chen Xu to ignore social niceties, but it could only brace itself and respond.
“Uh, then... what is your request?”
“I quite like this Truth Monocle, but since it isn't mine, I wouldn't want to take what belongs to another. I wonder if I could trouble you, Excellency Fate, to sell me the corresponding technology for the Truth Monocle so that I can forge one myself?”
“Ah, this...”
“Rest assured, the price will be fair. I certainly won't use my position to bully you.”
“Excellency Chen Xu, it's not a matter of price. The Truth Monocle is a Sage Creation. Although it can't compare to special sentient creations like myself and Absolute Domain, it is still a Sage Creation. The technologies related to Sage Creations are highly classified. Simply put, it is not for sale.”
Hearing this, the corners of Chen Xu's mouth curled up slightly.
“Oh? Really? But I truly like it, and I can offer a very high price. You know the City of Miracles, right? There are three Eternal Rank experts frozen in ice there. I can offer them as a down payment for this technology. Once I obtain the technology, I'll capture seven more Eternal Rank experts for you to make it a round ten. How about it?”
Seeing that Chen Xu wouldn't give up, the Fate Typewriter felt extremely conflicted. It gritted its teeth and explained.
“Excellency Chen Xu, it’s not that I don’t want to sell it, but we simply do not have the permission to sell technology of this level. Even we Sage Creations only know that the technology exists; we don't know the specific details of the technology ourselves.”
“I see. That’s quite a pity then.”
Having obtained his answer, Chen Xu didn't linger. After a brief farewell, he immediately returned to the Necrotic Dao Court, leaving the bewildered Fate Typewriter and Absolute Domain behind.
...
In the southern ocean of the Elemental Spirit Realm, a group of Water Elements and Sea Elements were frolicking together in the water.
Water Elements and Sea Elements were very similar, so this kind of interaction was normal and not considered any kind of taboo.
Suddenly, a turbulent current surged from a distance, charging through everything in its path. It knocked aside many elements, drawing a chorus of curses.
“Move! Out of the way! I have urgent business with Monarch Ousheng!”
Upon hearing that the messenger was seeking the Sea Element Monarch, Ousheng, the elements obediently cleared a path.
In the deep sea, Ousheng watched the hurried messenger and directly manipulated the ocean currents to bring the being before him.
“What is the matter?”
“Monarch Ousheng, disaster has struck! The Fire Elements and Lightning Elements... they have revolted!”
In another special world, the Blank Zone—a world that had only ever known a single color since its birth—a sudden and jarring color had appeared.
A vivid, blood-red hue representing flesh power had emerged within the Blank Zone.
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