Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 232 What? Xia Fa is your great-grandson? The Mysterious Singularity's Amazing Secret Contract Ability!

The sun is shining and the wind is beautiful.

The sea surface shimmered with golden light, stretching to the horizon, with gentle waves rising and falling, accompanied by the sound of the tide.

Suddenly, the sky, which was originally a deep blue with a hint of gold, inexplicably darkened.

One by one, stars lit up in the sky, casting a dazzling light, as if in an instant, the cosmos descended and thousands of stars gathered.

Tefal and the others were on the deck of the pirate ship when they looked with considerable surprise at "Caesar," whose appearance was now completely different.

Upon seeing this, everyone was startled and involuntarily looked up at the sky.

The next moment, as a ray of light from one of the stars fell beside "Caesar," a dignified and solemn old man, with his hands behind his back, slowly emerged from the starlight.

Immediately afterwards, the sky lit up again, and the countless stars disappeared.

All of this happened in the blink of an eye. Among the local spectators from Planet Caligi who had not yet left and were still there, those of lower rank than angels did not even notice that the sky had dimmed for a moment.

Top-tier angelic overlords like Tefal naturally noticed it.
But then, whether it was Tefaro himself, or Casimir, or even the Laughing Clown, the One-Act Actor, the Painter... all these young and powerful overlords trembled all over and looked at the old man who had appeared in disbelief.

The old man was dressed in a pure white robe, with patterns of the universe and starry sky on his chest and back. The patterns seemed to be miniature versions of the real universe, and if one concentrated even slightly, one's mind would be drawn into them.

Among the young powerhouses present, Tefaro and Kazimierz were the most surprised, and in an instant, they showed fear, like students who had done something wrong meeting a dignified principal.

Because they are both members of the Silver Church.

And this old man was none other than Osius, the patriarch of the Silver Church!

"Oh... Patriarch Osius? What brings Him here?"

Tefaro murmured, completely unexpected that their Silver Church's Patriarch, who was second only to God and above all others, a transcendent Grand Lord, would suddenly appear at the just-concluded Super Fighting Grand Prix!
Although the clown and his companions weren't from the Silver Church, they were still quite surprised.

This grand prix of fighting for the Golden Beacon Scrolls has actually... attracted the attention of Patriarch Osius, a great figure standing at the top of the entire universe?
Patriarch Osius... what does he want by suddenly appearing next to "Caesar"?
Could it be that they've taken a liking to Caesar's performance in the Super Fighting Grand Prix and want to personally recruit him into the Silver Church?

Also, Caesar's appearance and height are completely different from before. Why is that?
Or perhaps, Caesar participated in this Super Fighting Grand Prix by concealing his true appearance, and possibly even his name. Was he hiding something? Or was he avoiding something?
Just as the group of young overlords were filled with doubt and surprise, suddenly, an extremely powerful aura spread out from the sky.

Like a heavy and majestic mountain descending from the sky, even though Tefaro, the Clown of Surprise, and others were among the top angel-level overlords, and were only one step away from becoming extraordinary monarchs, they all felt breathless and their chests were extremely tight under that pressure.

They even genuinely felt that if the pressure had been just a little stronger, their bodies would have shattered, leaving them utterly powerless to resist!
"Hercules, tone it down."

Suddenly, a faint voice rang out. Although the voice was old, it carried the majesty of a king.

Among the young overlords, the Clown of Surprise and Laughter suddenly paused, as if he recognized who had spoken.

In that instant, the terrifying pressure, as vast as mountains and as deep as the sea, vanished.

A giant, nearly ten meters tall, with shimmering golden armor and even golden hair and eyebrows, crashed through the clouds and descended from the sky.

No, that's not a giant. He was clearly just a human, but he had a height and size that were even more exaggerated than that of the Giant King Gianni!
The young overlords were all stunned. Even though none of them were members of the Absolute Church, they all recognized who this golden giant was.

Because they grew up listening to various legends about this golden giant, even if they had never seen him, he had already left a deep impression on them.

This golden giant... is none other than Hercules, the legendary Pope of the Absolute Church!

"Wait, what was that sound just now..."

Suddenly, when Thefalho and the others saw Pope Hercules appear, they all realized something.

In the entire universe, apart from the nine righteous gods, those unknown beings, and the minor and outer gods who cannot approach the real world, there is only one who dares to speak to Pope Hercules in this way.

"Emperor Sharatul has actually come too..."

The painter murmured something, his face showing extreme fear.

Although He was not a member of the Church of Paradox, as the saying goes, a person's reputation precedes them. These young people, upon seeing Emperor Sharatul, were like mice before a cat, utterly unafraid.

It was a pure, heartfelt reverence for such a great figure.

Of course, deep down, I also longed to establish a relationship with such an important figure, as it would be extremely beneficial to my future development.

The next moment, an old man dressed in a seven-colored robe and holding a black and gold scepter slowly flew down from the sky.

The clown looked up at the old man once, and his whole body trembled. His face immediately showed an expression of extreme surprise mixed with fear.

"It really is Great-Grandpa! What brings Him here..."

Immediately afterwards, both Pope Hercules and Emperor Sharatul, just like Patriarch Osius, descended to "Caesar's" side!
The group of young overlords, though somewhat bewildered, were also quite curious. Not daring to make any rash moves, they all decided to stand on the deck and observe from a distance what was going on.

Why would these three extraordinary lords, who hold extremely high positions and possess immense power, suddenly appear together and seek out Caesar?

Only Casimir and Tefaro seemed to realize something, their expressions showing understanding, but they were unwilling to leave, wanting to see what was going on.

In particular, which church will Caesar join?
Or perhaps, did the three Great Lords seek out Caesar for something else entirely?
Of course, many people present saw that the situation seemed to have developed to a point where they could not get involved, and that even eavesdropping or watching might be dangerous, so they all chose to leave.

Most of these people were local viewers from Caligi, but many were also contestants.

Only the angelic overlords and top-tier angelic overlords who came from the earthly kingdoms of various righteous gods dared to remain on the pirate ship.

But just then, Patriarch Osius suddenly turned around and glanced at them from afar.

Immediately, he casually waved his sleeve.

Everyone present, including Tefalo, the Laughing Clown, and the painter, was instantly deprived of their senses.

They knew perfectly well that not far ahead were three extraordinary rulers, as well as Caesar, who had revealed his true form.

But then, they could no longer be seen, and naturally, they could no longer hear what they said or did.

This almost divine method inevitably startled the young overlords, making them genuinely realize the vast gap between themselves and the extraordinary rulers.

That's normal, after all, they are twenty-two fewer than the extraordinary monarchs in terms of the number of secret contracts they have signed!
Tefal and the others exchanged glances. Seeing that they hadn't been driven away, nor had they been teleported to other parts of the planet by Patriarch Osius with a wave of his hand, they decided to continue waiting.

They... each had many things they wanted to talk to Caesar about.

……

"These little brats are really bold."

Patriarch Osius then turned around, shook his sleeves, and chuckled and cursed.

While the three extraordinary rulers were conducting their business, Terfalo and his companions dared to peek.

If these young overlords weren't, to some extent, the juniors of the three of them or their friends, Patriarch Osius might have had to take action and teach these young men a lesson in manners.

Without a second thought, Patriarch Osius turned and looked at "Caesar".

The young man, whom the three extraordinary rulers had been thinking about for a full day and night, was quite handsome and sunny. He was tall and dashing, with black hair and black eyes, but his eyes were very bright, as bright as charcoal about to burn.

At this moment, the young man was also sizing up the three of them, showing no fear whatsoever.

"Young man, may I ask your real name first?"

Patriarch Osius spoke first, forcing out what he thought was a kind smile on his deeply lined old face.

Unfortunately, as the patriarch of the Silver Church, He needs to maintain his dignity at all times. Over time, it's as if He's wearing a mask. Now, when He wants to show his approachable side, He's actually quite unskilled.

Emperor Sharatul remained silent. The moment Caesar revealed his true form, he seemed to be deep in thought, only glancing at Caesar from time to time, as if confirming something.

Moreover, the matter He wanted to confirm seemed too important, so much so that He, who was both the Holy Emperor of the Church of Paradox and the head of the Gilgamesh family, dared not make a conclusion for the time being.

As for Pope Hercules, he was rubbing his hands together, showing none of the dignity befitting the Pope of the Absolute Church, and staring at Caesar with a warm smile on his face.

Xia Fa was actually quite unsettled. Of these three, he might not recognize the other two, but Patriarch Osius... he had seen him with his own eyes!
Shortly after the Snow Fairy descended outside St. Vivian's Church, Patriarch Osius suddenly appeared, instructing Tyrene, Chestnut, and himself to search for that "great being."

Speaking of that "great being," Xia Fa had actually been paying attention to him from time to time these days, but he still couldn't find the slightest clue.

Now, the two men beside Patriarch Osius, whether it was the giant in the form of a golden giant or the old man in a seven-colored robe holding a black and gold scepter, both looked to be of similar status and position to Patriarch Osius.

In other words... there were a total of three extraordinary monarchs!
What do these three extraordinary rulers want from him?
Could it be, as the physical "narrators" claim, that they've come to win them over?

Despite his inner turmoil, Xia Fa maintained a calm and polite demeanor, smiling slightly at Patriarch Osius and saying:
"Patriarch Osius, you must have a bad memory. Have you forgotten me?"

Shaphat's original plan was to use this seemingly familiar tone to first build a closer relationship with Patriarch Osius.

In order to prevent these three extraordinary rulers from coming to win him over for some other reason, he could at least keep them from becoming too distant from him.

However, Xia Fa did not expect that his words would cause both Pope Hercules and Emperor Sharatul to feel a jolt in their hearts.

Both of them turned their heads and swept their gazes across Patriarch Osius with eyes that could practically devour a person.

The meaning was quite clear: Patriarch Osius was hiding his identity very well. He had known this future Mysterious Emperor for a long time, but pretended not to know him and led them around to search for him!
They have ulterior motives; they really have ulterior motives!

Patriarch Osius was also taken aback for a moment, then pretended not to see the gazes of his two old friends, and his mind started working at lightning speed.

As a transcendent monarch who had signed thirty secret contracts, His memory was naturally far beyond that of ordinary people, and He immediately remembered something.

That was... about half a month ago, after witnessing the miracles created by that "great being" twice in a row, I reported it to Lord [Silver Universe]. Then, Lord [Silver Universe] issued a divine decree, ordering Him to come to the Kingdom of Augu to search for Him.

It just so happened that, in the city of Rum in the Kingdom of Augu, outside the Church of St. Vivian, He encountered Terrean, a student of His student.

At that time, this young man... was standing next to Tyrean, and seemed to be quite familiar with Tyrean's rat-clan granddaughter.

His name is—

Patriarch Osius's mind became clearer and clearer, and a name emerged from the depths of his heart.

"Xiafa?"

Xia Fa smiled, appearing neither humble nor arrogant.
"I didn't expect you to remember my name."

Upon receiving confirmation, Patriarch Osius was overjoyed and an overwhelming sense of happiness welled up within him.

"Hahahahaha-"

He suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, a laugh that, in the eyes of his two old friends, Holy Emperor Sharatul and Pope Hercules, seemed almost arrogant.

No, they were extremely arrogant!

"What are you laughing at? I'm asking you, what are you laughing at?"

Pope Hercules became inexplicably nervous and asked a series of questions.

Patriarch Osius smiled and shook his head, then suddenly spoke in a somewhat sarcastic tone:

"I laugh at you two old geezers for being so clever and calculating, yet you were just one step behind! Hahahaha!"

Emperor Shalatu's gaze sharpened:
"Osius, stop beating around the bush, what are you so happy about?"

Seeing that Holy Emperor Sharatul had spoken, Patriarch Osius dared not keep the two in suspense any longer. However, he did not speak directly, but instead looked at Shafa with an expression that was as kind as could be, as if he were Shafa's own grandfather.
“Shafa, I remember you joined our Silver Church a long time ago, right?”

Upon hearing this, both Pope Hercules and Emperor Sharatul felt a sudden chill, realizing that things were not going well.

Xia Fa… this future Emperor of Mystery actually… joined the Silver Church long ago??

When did this happen?
In that instant, both Grand Princes suddenly understood what Patriarch Osius was so happy about. One was seething with hatred, while the other's eyes flickered, as if he had made up his mind.

Xia Fa asked rather strangely:
“Yes, Patriarch Osius, we first met outside the Church of St. Vivian. Have you forgotten?”

Patriarch Osius waved his hands repeatedly and laughed:
"I haven't forgotten, I haven't forgotten, I'm just confirming."

He turned his head to look at Pope Hercules and Emperor Sharatul, his old face full of smugness:
"Well, did you hear that? Still dare to try and take it from me? Hmm?"

Pope Hercules gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. This hot-tempered man suddenly felt an urge to fight Patriarch Osius, who had such a smirk.

Emperor Sharatu suddenly sighed and shook his head.

Initially, the reason why the three extraordinary princes argued over who should recruit Chaphat was because they implicitly acknowledged that Chaphat had not joined any of the nine churches.

After all, such an outstanding young man, a future emperor of mystery, if he were truly from their respective churches, they couldn't possibly not know him.

It is true that Xia Fa was hiding his identity and strength, even within the church, especially the fact that he had signed two overlord-level secret contracts.

However, all three of them tacitly avoided mentioning it.

Because they were genuinely afraid that this future mysterious emperor might actually join the church of one of the three of them ahead of time.

In that case, it would be difficult to poach people from other churches; if things got serious, it would invite divine retribution.

But now, both Pope Hercules and Emperor Sharatul have encountered what they feared most.

That is, Xia Fa... was actually a member of the Silver Church all along!
In contrast, Patriarch Osius seemed to have encountered the greatest joy, his face practically beaming with happiness.

"Hahaha, good, good! Shafa, tell me, who recruited you into our Silver Church? I'll reward you handsomely!"

Xia Fa was somewhat surprised, but judging from the attitudes of the three extraordinary monarchs, he had already guessed that he would be alright, so he quickly replied without hesitation:
"It was the Archbishop of St. Vivian Church, Chestnut Silver Iris Orchid, and also our church's Cardinal Terrean, who gave me a lot of help and care."

Patriarch Osius smiled very kindly:

"Chestnut is that rat girl, right? You two are quite a good match. As for Tyrene, he's my student's student... Hmm, he's been performing really well these past few years. It's time to promote him to cardinal archbishop or saint."

It should be understood that below the supreme earthly leaders of the nine major churches—Patriarchs, Popes, Holy Emperors—are the saints.

Saints are also known as "gods' agents," and they often receive divine pronouncements, acting openly or secretly on behalf of the gods they serve.

The cardinal archbishop is on par with a saint.

Generally speaking, a habitable planet has only one cardinal archbishop, and all cardinals on that planet are under the command of that cardinal archbishop.

Cardinals and archbishops often teach geniuses in the earthly kingdom of God, acting as their teachers.

Then comes the cardinal, whose status and position are equivalent to that of a senior deacon in the church.

Next came the archbishops, bishops, clergy, and members of the superhuman squad…

At this moment, seeing that Patriarch Osius was about to promote Tyrene to Cardinal Archbishop or Saint, Shafa couldn't help but feel genuinely happy.

In this way, he could consider it as repaying part of the kindness that Bishop Terrean had shown him.

As Patriarch Osius spoke, he reached out to pull Shaphat's arm.

It's like a grandfather affectionately treating his grandson, wanting to start a casual chat with Xia Fala and build a relationship.

At this moment, Emperor Sharatul finally couldn't hold back any longer and said in a deep voice:

"and many more."

Pope Hercules had already given up hope, knowing that it was indeed difficult to compete with Patriarch Osius.

But now, seeing that Holy Emperor Sharatul had actually intervened to stop Patriarch Osius from further recruiting Sharfa, He couldn't help but follow suit:

"Yeah, wait!"

Patriarch Osius was taken aback and looked at his two old friends with surprise:

"What are you waiting for?"

His expression immediately became alert, and he instantly shielded Xiafa behind him:
"What are you two old geezers trying to do? In broad daylight, are you trying to rob me?"

Emperor Shalatu remained silent, ignoring Pope Hercules who had inexplicably repeated his words. Instead, he stepped forward and reached out to Shafa.

In that instant, Patriarch Osius's vigilance reached its peak.

Seemingly fearing that Holy Emperor Shalatu would snatch Shafa away, Patriarch Osius's face was immediately covered with dense runes, each rune bearing a star-like luster, as if thousands of stars were flowing within them.

An astonishing aura rose up, and He was about to activate a certain secret ability.

But it was no use. Emperor Shalatu's hand had somehow bypassed Him and grabbed Shafa's wrist.

Xia Fa was slightly taken aback, but fortunately he did not sense any killing intent from Saint Emperor Xia Latu. On the contrary, he felt a bit of intimacy.

He certainly knew what Emperor Sharatul was doing; he was confirming their blood relationship.

Originally, Xia Fa planned to wait until his cousin, the clown Jingxiao, arrived before making a statement, so as not to appear to be deliberately trying to establish a kinship.

Unexpectedly, Emperor Sharattu recognized him himself!
The next moment, Xia Fa felt a slight stinging pain in his wrist, as if a drop of his blood had been taken. Thankfully, neither the burning sensation in his heart nor the strange electric current running down his spine caused any reaction.
This shows that Emperor Sharatul simply took a drop of his own blood, rather than using it to secretly plant any seeds of evil.

Almost immediately, the Holy Emperor Sharatu, who had been looking serious and resolute, was stunned for a moment, and then an unbelievable look of surprise gradually appeared on his face.

"Hahahahaha-"

Emperor Sharatul suddenly burst into laughter, his expression and posture even more exhilarating than Patriarch Osius's earlier laughter.

Patriarch Osius felt a sudden tightness in his chest and asked nervously:
"You...why are you laughing?"

Emperor Shalatu's smile suddenly vanished, his gaze became incredibly firm, and his expression showed extreme surprise and pride, along with a sense of contentment in his old age.

"What am I laughing at? Hahahaha! Let me tell you the truth, Shafa... is a member of our Gilgamesh family. He is the son of my grandson, which means... my great-grandson!"

Emperor Sharatu originally thought that these words would immediately intimidate Patriarch Osius and make him give up any thoughts of competing with him for the Shafa.

Unexpectedly, Patriarch Osius scoffed:

"Could there really be such a coincidence in the world? After thousands of years, a future mysterious emperor has finally appeared, and he just happens to be your great-grandson? I might as well say that Xia Fa is my great-grandson!"

Pope Hercules was taken aback at first, then realized what was happening, and suddenly rushed over, knocking aside Patriarch Osius and embracing Shaphat.

Just before embracing Xiafa, He deliberately shrunk His height to a mere two meters, His expression as intimate as could be:
“I remember now! I remember now! Xia Fa, you are actually my third brother’s long-lost bloodline! I am your eldest uncle! Come on, come home with me, let’s catch up.”

Patriarch Osius: ...

Emperor Shalatu: ...

Xiafa: ...

To be honest, until today, Xia Fa had never imagined that the Pope of the Absolute Church, an existence that commanded the entire universe, would be so abstract...

Just by looking at my appearance and height, I can't possibly be a relative of Pope Hercules or anything like that!

"Cough cough."

Emperor Shalatu coughed lightly and gestured to Pope Hercules with his eyes, signaling Him to release Shaphat, who was already feeling uncomfortable from His embrace.

After all, Pope Hercules followed the purest path of carnal supplication, signing thirty supplications in a row, all of which were in the carnal direction.

Titan's might, ancient demon blood, immortal sentinels... even the overlord-level secret pact He signed was the primordial stomach, which devoured and absorbed all those bizarre and supernatural creatures with extremely powerful bodies and extremely resilient spirits.

In this situation, even if He deliberately held back, Xiafa might not be able to withstand it.

Pope Hercules had no choice but to release Shaphat, but he still held onto Shaphat's wrist:

"Whether you two believe it or not, he really is my own nephew!"

Emperor Shalatu shook his head wearily, sighed softly, and then stretched out a hand, opening his palm in front of the three.

In His palm was a drop of blood that He had just taken from Xia Fa.

But at that moment, a drop of bright red blood seeped from his own wrist.

With a burst of light, the two drops of blood spread out simultaneously, transforming into a circular miniature ritual array.

The cryptic texts and lines within the two ritual arrays flowed, appearing quite mystical, and a warm aura permeated the air.

Immediately afterwards, both ritual arrays trembled slightly and began to move closer to each other.

At that very moment, Patriarch Osius and Pope Hercules both held their breath, their eyes fixed intently on the two ritual arrays.

The two blood-red circular ritual arrays drew closer and closer.

The next moment, they actually... overlapped!
Patriarch Osius trembled, his face turned pale, and he staggered a few steps, his face full of disbelief.

Pope Hercules stared wide-eyed at Shafa and then at Holy Emperor Shalatu in disbelief.

"Bloodline tracing" is a ritual array best suited for verifying the blood relationship between two people.

At such close range, the two extraordinary monarchs naturally realized that Emperor Sharatul was not faking it.

That is to say-

Shafa...is he really Sharatul's great-grandson?!
"Why? Why are you so lucky, you old codger? This promising young man, the future Emperor of Mystery, is from your Gilgamesh family, and he's your great-grandson?"

Pope Hercules cried out. Of course, he had just deliberately stirred up trouble, trying to gain some advantage even if there was no chance. Shaphat could not possibly be any of his nephews.

However, Pope Hercules did this because he thought that Emperor Sharatul had gone so far as to shamelessly claim blood ties in order to recruit Sharphas, so he followed suit.

However, Pope Hercules never expected that...
Xia Fa... he really is the great-grandson of Emperor Shalatu!
Patriarch Osius's eyes glazed over, looking utterly dejected, as if a cooked duck had flown away.

"Impossible, impossible, how...how could you be so lucky?"

Emperor Sharatul looked at his two old friends with a smug expression, as if he had won a great victory:
"Well? You two, do you have anything else to say?"

Pope Hercules shook his head and sighed with great regret:
"I have nothing more to say, oh wait, there's one more thing."

He suddenly raised his head, his golden eyes filled with solemnity and seriousness, and looked directly into Xiafa's eyes.

"Xia Fa, as you know, you are the signatory of the Silver Throne, the righteous god we worship in the Absolute Church, and the strongest among the nine righteous gods, Lord [Absolute Defense], who has also signed the Silver Throne, a hegemon-level secret contract."

"If you are willing to join our Absolute Church, Lord [Absolute Defense] will definitely take the time to personally teach you how to develop the Silver Throne."

"Do you want to?"

Emperor Sharatul and Patriarch Osius never expected that, even after things had come to this, Pope Hercules would still not give up and would try to deliver a fatal blow in order to turn the tide.

After all, believers are believers, and great-grandchildren are great-grandchildren. If Xia Fazhen is determined to change his faith and actively join the Absolute Church, it's difficult for the two of them to stop him.

Patriarch Osius immediately interjected:
"Xia Fa, since you're already a member of our Silver White Church, I'll take you into Lord Silver White Universe's earthly divine kingdom tomorrow. Didn't you also sign the Star Gate agreement? Lord Silver White Universe signed it too, so he can personally teach you as well!"

Emperor Shalatu even squatted down, looking at Shafa with extreme kindness, like a grandfather coaxing his grandson:

“Xia Fa, believe in your great-grandfather. Once you join our Paradox Church, Lord Paradox Clown will personally summon you to an audience and teach you tactics and strategies from the perspective of the true god.”

"Similarly, Master Paradox Clown can also teach you how to develop your secret abilities. You've already read the Golden Beacon Scroll, so you should understand why."

"Moreover, you are my great-grandson. With this relationship, the future Holy Emperor of the Church of Paradox will definitely be yours!"

Xia Fa was momentarily stunned.

This……

To be honest, if it weren't for the commentator's words and the young miner who claimed to be "Absolute Defense,"
Then, he would really have to struggle with whether to train and learn from [Absolute Defense], the strongest among the nine righteous gods, or from [Paradox Joker], who could fight [Absolute Defense] to a draw.

But now, there's no need to worry about it anymore.

Given that all nine righteous gods may be fake and there are conflicting accounts from various parties, the best option is to not go to any of their earthly divine kingdoms!

Of course, it doesn't mean never going at all.

If news suddenly broke of the emergence of the supreme-level secret contract [Miracle Fantasy] in some earthly divine kingdom, or if some mysterious treasure emerged from within a mysterious treasure, he could still go and join in the fun.

However, Xia Fa really didn't dare to take the risk of staying in the earthly kingdom of a true god for a long time, or even personally going to pay homage to a true god who might be a fake.

The nine righteous gods all possess unparalleled power and have each signed one hundred secret contracts, including at least six overlord-level contracts.

And, both absorbed and contained the three eternal credentials.

Even if the nine true gods are all fake, they are not necessarily weaker than the real true gods. They would still possess the same strength as those who have signed a hundred secret contracts and three kinds of eternal certificates.

After all, according to the young miner who called himself "Absolute Defense," among the current nine righteous gods, the so-called false "Absolute Defense" and "Paradox Clown" joined forces to cause Him to lose His power and imprison Him in that mysterious dark space.

This means that the fake gods are in no way weaker than the strongest of the real gods!

Therefore, Xia Fa had no doubt that as long as he got slightly closer to the Nine Great Gods, they would be able to sense his thoughts.

Then, the nine righteous gods will find out that he already knows that the nine righteous gods may all be fake... It's terrifying to think about.

Therefore, after thinking about it for a moment, Xia Fa decided to refuse.

But just as he was about to say those words, he suddenly realized something.

Just like if one were to suddenly leave the "Fate Carnival" organization, it might alert the "wise ones".

If I were to refuse the personal invitations of these three patriarchs, popes, and holy emperors, especially since one of them was my great-grandfather, wouldn't it be discovered that there was something wrong with me?
After all, under normal circumstances, no one would refuse the opportunity to enter the earthly kingdom of the Nine Great Gods, let alone refuse to pay homage to the Nine Great Gods!
To have an audience with one of the nine great gods is the highest honor and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for any living being in the entire universe!

In a moment of desperation, Xia Fa had a sudden thought and said:

"Can I think about it? To be honest, I'm really tempted, so I need to make a careful choice."

Anyway, no one says you can't agonize over something for months, especially for superhumans at the demigod level or above who have lifespans of hundreds or thousands of years. It's no problem for you to agonize over something for a few years.

So, no matter what, let's postpone it for now and then find an opportunity to investigate.

It's not too late to choose a real one to pay homage to and join the Nine True Gods after confirming which ones are real and which are fake.

Xia Fa's answer was quite unexpected for the three extraordinary lords.

Pope Hercules first flashed a warm smile, making him look less like a powerful, charismatic pope and more like a simple, honest man.

“Okay, okay, Xia Fa, take your time thinking about it. Just remember, our church will always keep its doors open for you. Oh, and take this.”

With a flick of his wrist, a silver shield badge appeared in his palm.

The shield emblem looked ancient and weathered, without any patterns or designs, yet it carried a divine aura, clearly indicating that it was no ordinary object.

"This is the 'key' to entering Lord Absolute Defense's earthly divine kingdom. I still have some autonomy over this matter, and I believe that even if Lord Absolute Defense knew, he would not refuse a Silver Throne signatory to come to His earthly divine kingdom. So, you can keep it."

Xia Fa certainly wouldn't refuse; he needed it precisely so that if the overlord-level secret contract [Miracle Fantasy] appeared in the [Absolute Defense] Earthly Divine Kingdom, he wouldn't be able to enter and would only be able to watch helplessly.

"Very well! Thank you, Pope Hercules!"

Upon seeing this, Patriarch Osius's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he also took out a badge.

This badge is perfectly round, like a planet, and is entirely purplish-black with constellation patterns on it. It has the same ancient and weathered feel, and carries a hint of divine aura.

"Xia Fa, there's no need to say more. Anyway, you're already a member of our Silver White Church. Now that you're the future Emperor of Mystery, you're qualified to enter Lord Silver White Universe's earthly divine kingdom. You'll take this key too."

Actually, I am the future Holy Spirit of Destiny… Xia Fa secretly corrected himself, took the gift, and smiled sincerely:
"Patriarch Osius, thank you."

Patriarch Osius smiled and nodded slightly:

"Yes, once you go to the Earthly Kingdom, you can always come to me if you encounter any problems."

Seeing his two old friends like this, Emperor Shalatu was naturally not to be outdone, and also took out a badge shaped like a clown mask.

“Great-grandson, take this. It’s similar to their keys. You can use it to enter Lord Paradox Clown’s earthly kingdom.”

Xia Fa accepted it with a smile:

"Thank you, Great-Grandpa!"

His address of "Great-Grandpa" touched the heart of Holy Emperor Sharlatu, instantly bringing a smile to the face of this dignified and profound old man.

"Hey! Haha, why be so polite with your great-grandfather? He's not an outsider."

He deliberately emphasized the word "outsider," then gave Pope Hercules and Patriarch Osius a provocative glance.

The two naturally ignored the gaze of Holy Emperor Sharatu, inwardly cursing him for being childish.

"Alright, since my great-grandson hasn't decided which church to join or which earthly kingdom to enter yet, could I have a word with him? This is the first time we've met in decades."

Emperor Sharatu spoke, his tone becoming polite and somewhat conciliatory.

Pope Hercules and Patriarch Osius exchanged a glance, then could only nod helplessly before their figures slowly disappeared into the air.

There's nothing we can do about it; after all, Xia Fa, the future Emperor of Mysteries, happens to be that guy Xia Latu's great-grandson.
No matter how domineering they are, they can't possibly stop their great-grandfather from talking to his great-grandson.

Besides, neither of them could act domineeringly in front of Emperor Sharatul, since they were no match for him...

Emperor Shalatu was overjoyed at the sight. He took Shafa's hand and, like a true elder in the family, spoke with increasing kindness:

"Xia Fa, don't blame your great-grandfather for only finding you now. Sigh, there are many unspeakable reasons behind this. By the way—"

Emperor Shalatu suddenly thought of something and laughed:

"You also have a cousin who came to participate in the Super Fighting Grand Prix this time, and he was defeated by you. You probably don't know who he is, right? Come on, I'll take you to meet him, and you two brothers can get to know each other, haha."

Xia Fa smiled slightly, just about to say that he had known his cousin, the Clown of Surprise and Laughter, for a long time.

Suddenly, I felt a sharp, inexplicable pain in my brain.

Immediately afterwards, an "illusion" that only he could see appeared before his eyes.

They were bubbles, shimmering with iridescent colors in the sunlight, their surfaces shimmering with a strange light.

Immediately, the first bubble burst with a "pop".

An immense amount of information and knowledge flooded into his mind as the first bubble burst.

[The Singularity of Mystery] [The First Mystery] [Resurrection]

[When you choose to use this secret, if an enemy attacks a pre-selected body or spirit part when you are critically wounded and on the verge of death, you will be fully restored to health and all injuries, no matter how severe, will be removed.]

Immediately afterwards, the second bubble burst open with a "pop".

[Secret Singularity] [Second Secret] [Prophet's Counter]

[By choosing to use this secret, you can predict in advance what your enemy's upcoming secret ability will be. If your prediction is correct, you can counteract the enemy's upcoming secret ability, preventing them from using it.]

"This……"

Xia Fa was stunned for a moment, then his heart was filled with joy!
Without a doubt, this is the secret ability of the [Mystic Singularity] overlord-level secret contract.

It seems that, like the Eternal Conditions, the Forge of All Things, the Primordial Stomach, and other overlord-level contracts, the Mysterious Singularity does not possess a separate contract ability, but rather has its own extremely unique and powerful abilities and effects.

Immediately afterwards, more information and intelligence flooded into his mind, concerning how to use the [Arcane Singularity], a supreme-level secret contract.

Xia Fa pondered silently for a moment, and finally understood completely.

Simply put, signatories of the Mysterious Singularity can use or set up "secrets" in advance, waiting for their opponents to actively "trigger" or "reveal" the secrets.

Once the opponent meets the conditions for triggering the "Secret", it can produce unexpectedly powerful effects.

For example, the "mystery of resurrection," if you use this mystery and set the trigger point to the heart.

When an enemy attempts to attack your heart, it will trigger the "Resurrection Secret," which will not only prevent you from being killed but will also allow you to return to your peak full health!
As for this "Prophet's Counter Secret," for example, if I were to face Tefaro again, by setting this secret in advance, I could directly predict that Tefaro would use "Star Bubble" next.

If the guess is correct, meaning that Tefalo really did use "Star Bubble," then he will be countered by himself, making it impossible for him to use it.

If you have enough knowledge about your enemy or the secret pacts they have signed, and you can guess correctly every time... then even the most powerful enemy will be countered by the secret pact ability and become just like an ordinary person who cannot use secret pact abilities!
"Too strong, just too strong..."

At this moment, Xia Fa once again sighed from the bottom of his heart.

As expected of a top-tier secret contract, it has never disappointed him!
Suddenly, the other "bubbles" swayed for a moment and then disappeared into the air, vanishing completely.

It seems that the mysteries hidden in these other "bubbles" can only be obtained by advancing the understanding of the secret singularity.

The process of these bubbles appearing and disappearing may seem long, but it actually only takes a few seconds.

At that moment, Emperor Sharatu had just turned around and was completely unaware of anything.

With a casual wave of his hand, He removed the shield that Patriarch Osius had placed on the young overlords in the distance.

Immediately, under the astonished gazes of the young overlords, Emperor Sharatu waved to the laughing clown in the distance.

"Hermes, come here, I have something very important to tell you."

(End of this chapter)