Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 279 Miracle Fantasy: The Overlord-level Secret Contract is finally in hand, and there's even a free wish opportunity? (Part 2)

The sky seemed to be on fire.

Extremely high temperatures descended, not just hundreds of millions or billions of degrees, but temperatures beyond our comprehension, enough to incinerate everything in the world.

The sun, which hadn't moved an inch in 100,000 years, was now seemingly pulled down by an immense force, crashing straight towards where Xiafa and Tefaro were.

It was at this moment that a majestic and sacred figure appeared under the sun, with outstretched arms. He was hunched over, incredibly old, with age spots all over his face, his cheeks were thin and fleshless, and his skin was pressed against his bones, making him look like a skeleton.

However, he wore an incomparably magnificent platinum-gold robe, the unique symbol of the Supreme Grand Master, representing near-divine power and status.

That ancient, timeless chant, carrying an aura that compels all things to submit, erupted from the roar of this supreme master.

That pure and sacred magical power spread out once again, this time carrying a rich divine aura, which was also vast, pure, and incomparable.

Forbidden Technique: Burn Away the Yang Energy of All Things!

As the sun pressed down, it seemed that even without its intense heat capable of incinerating everything, the mere influence of gravity was enough to shatter and destroy this place where time seemed to stand still.

However, this forbidden technique seems to be limited to the area of ​​this small village, just as the Grand Mage Wizree said, He only wants to purify Shafa and Tefaro.

Xia Fa shook his head and sighed.

"Is this guy crazy? He'd rather kill the two of us than leave all these villagers behind?"

In that instant, the Shark Tooth Folding Knife fell into his sleeve with a thud, and the burning sensation within his body surged forth. At the same time, the Living Silver Burning Blood was also ignited, and the stained glass sphere represented by [Fourth Arcane - Probability Critical Strike] appeared, swirling around him.

Strands of black energy, like paint, were about to cover his entire body, and the critical moment of losing control was about to be released.

There was no other way. Xia Fa decided to do everything in his power to stop this attack and wait for the arrival of the "Guardian Lord".

Now that Archmage Wizreel of Arcane City has appeared, the Guardian Lord of Mystic City should arrive in no time, and this place is not large.

With a "whoosh," Tefaro also drew his most treasured scimitar. A dark aura emanated from the tip of the blade, about to engulf his entire body. His eyes, which had been lazy before, were now filled with fighting spirit.

To protect these innocent residents, even knowing they were no match for them, they still had to do everything in their power.

This might be why Shafa and Tefaro became friends; they both... share this belief!
In the air, Archmage Wizreel, dressed in a platinum-gold magic robe and holding a golden wand, looked at the two with a cold gaze, seemingly not believing at all that they could actually stop them.

But at that moment, Xiafa and Tefaro moved at the same time.

Wow——!
The moment a massive amount of mercury vapor erupted, Xia Fa, wielding his horse-slaying sword with both hands, unleashed a powerful slash, his blade radiating dense starlight!

Tefaro also swung his sword, but it seemed to cut through space, casually creating a starry rift that was tens of thousands of meters long.

A blinding white light, like mercury condensed, burst forth from Xia Fa's blade. This light was not an illusion, but a tangible force, heading straight for the sun that was falling from the sky.

The ten-thousand-meter-long rift in the starry sky that Tefaro unleashed was also vast and mighty, twisting space as it rushed towards the sun.

boom!boom!
However, it was useless. In front of an unparalleled grand mage whose strength was comparable to that of a transcendent great lord, the two's full-force attack was simply too weak. It was like throwing an egg against a rock or a mantis trying to stop a chariot. They couldn't even slightly offset the sun.

In the air, Archmage Wizrui's gaze grew increasingly cold, and a hint of disdain curled at the corner of his mouth.

The sun only paused in mid-air for a moment, its descent slowing slightly, before crashing down on the two of them again with unstoppable force.

The residents of the town had long since shown signs of despair. Some collapsed helplessly to the ground, some trembled as if they had lost the strength to even run away, and some desperately tried to escape, but no matter what they did, they could not escape the area covered by the sun.

If it weren't for the Starlight Curtain that Tefaro had cast earlier, which was offsetting the heat from the sun, they would probably have been baked dry long ago.

“Weizrui, you’re still the same beast you’ve always been. There are less than a hundred villages and towns in our area, and you casually wiped out one of us superhumans without considering future generations?”

Just then, a faint sigh rang out, filled with deep disappointment and endless hatred.

A faint rustling sound filled the air throughout the village, and then, sand seemed to flow out of thin air.

Upon witnessing this scene, and considering the title of "Guardian Lord" of the city of Mystic, Xia Fa and Tefaro immediately realized that this extraordinary lord had signed that overlord-level secret contract.

That's... a fairy tale world!
These grains of sand represent... the guardian castle that is about to take shape!

Sure enough, the next moment, a sandcastle rose from the ground and instantly enveloped the entire village, along with all the residents, as well as Xiafa and Tefaro, located at the western end of the village.

A strange sense of security spread, and the residents felt a sense of peace for no apparent reason. The panic gradually disappeared, and many people were still shaken, feeling as if they had just survived a life-or-death ordeal.

boom--! ! !
A terrifying crash resounded overhead, and yellow sand rained down. Immediately afterwards, a terrifying heatwave pierced through the dome of the castle and swept in.

But just then, a frosty aura spread out, easily neutralizing the heat.

Immediately afterwards, a large door on the second floor of the castle opened, and the gentle voice of the Guardian Lord drifted in.

"Young men, please come out for a moment. If we have the chance, we will kill this scoundrel right here."

Xiafa and Tefaro exchanged a glance, knowing that the Lord of Guardians was referring to them. Then, their figures transformed into starlight and they flew away.

At this moment, the small village was completely enveloped by the "guardian castle" of the "fairytale world," but the sky remained bright and the sun remained in the sky, without moving an inch.

The Guardian Lord, clad in silver armor and resembling a general, stood facing off against Archmage Wizreil, holding a shield in his left hand and a spear in his right.

Xiafa and Tefaro, without hesitation, flew directly to the side of the Guardian Lord.

The Guardian Lord was completely shrouded in this armor, including a full-face mask that covered his head like an iron barrel, and a bright red cloak draped over his back. He looked majestic and imposing, clearly a veteran of many battles who had commanded thousands of troops.

“These people are called magicians. They cannot use secret incantations, but communicate with the ancient gods through chanting, thereby using various spells and even forbidden techniques. Just now, Wizreel borrowed the power of the sun god.”

Upon seeing Xiafa and Tefaro arrive, the Guardian Lord immediately provided the most crucial information.

Perhaps because they were both extraordinary beings, in this place where time stood still, He felt a natural affinity with the two of them, and without even needing to exchange pleasantries, He directly regarded them as comrades-in-arms.

"Can't be used?"

Archmage Wizreel, holding a golden wand and his magnificent platinum robes fluttering in the wind, sneered:

“I am unwilling to sign the secret pact and become a defiled person like you. No matter how powerful the secret pact is, even to an unbelievable degree, it is just a temptation from the devil.”

His tone was icy, and his gaze swept over the three of them:

"Because you possess the power of the secret covenant, you have been rejected and abandoned by the ancient gods, and can no longer use the noble and holy power of magic!"

The look of disgust on his face seemed genuine, as if the three people who had signed the secret pact were truly some utterly vile beings.

“But I think,” Xia Fa said, appearing emboldened by the presence of the Guardian Lord, a transcendent monarch, “that those of you who don’t sign secret covenants aren’t as noble as you imagine.”

He paused slightly, then looked down at the guardian castle:

“We superhumans at least know how to protect innocent civilians, but you and that old bastard just casually want to harm civilians. Are you so noble that you’ve gone to hell?”

These words immediately caused Archmage Wizrui's eyes to turn cold, and his gaze instantly locked onto Xia Fa.

Xia Fa, however, remained relentless, stepping forward and coldly sneering:

"Compared to the other side, aren't you mages more like the corrupt ones?"

Archmage Wizrui raised an eyebrow:
“Little brat, you’re just making excuses. I won’t argue with you. The people in this village were just worshipping you two. They’ve already fallen into depravity. They’d be dead anyway.”

"Oh?"

Upon hearing this, Xia Fa's lips curled into a disdainful smile:
"If that's the case, we extraordinary beings at least use our own power, while you mages need to rely on the power of ancient gods. I don't see where your nobility lies from that."

These words seemed to strike a nerve with Archmage Wizreel. Anger flashed across his face, and suddenly he gripped the golden wand with both hands and raised it into the air.

This time, there was no longer a long and solemn chant, but a series of incantation-like chants, completed in an instant, so fast that Xiafa couldn't even hear what He was saying.

The Guardian's gaze immediately changed:
"Oh no, this beast is trying to escape!"

Without hesitation, he thrust his spear forward.

The moment the spear thrust out, countless "thunderclouds" appeared around Archmage Wizrui. From the thunderclouds emerged the kingdom's legion, their bodies wreathed in lightning, ready to charge towards Archmage Wizrui.

But it was too late. A pure white circular magic circle suddenly appeared behind Archmage Wizrui, followed by powerful spatial fluctuations, and his figure vanished in a flash.

The Guardian shook his head:
"Forget it, let's hurry back. Otherwise, if we're even a little slow, that beast could probably destroy our entire city of Michi."

As He spoke, He took a step forward, and a rainbow bridge stretched out from beneath His feet, instantly crossing the mountain range ahead and heading towards the unknown distance.

At the same time, the sandcastle below shook and then disappeared.

The residents stood there blankly for a while. Some of them, having just come from the dimly lit guardian castle, were not used to the strong midday sun and instinctively shielded their heads with their hands.

But soon, the residents noticed the departing figure of the guardian of the sky. After a moment of surprise, they all knelt down before Him with utmost devotion.

"Lord of the Guardians, it's Lord of the Guardians!"

"The rumors are true! The Lord of Guardians is indeed a good person; He saved us!" "From now on, I will never trust those magicians again; they are the ones who are corrupt!"

"Yes, those who sign the secret pact should be called extraordinary beings. From now on, everyone in our village and town who has the means should go to the Secret Pact City to sign the secret pact and become extraordinary beings!"

"Thank you, Lord Guardian! From now on, you are the greatest benefactor of our entire village!"

Upon hearing this, the Guardian turned around and waved his hand, indicating that the villagers did not need to be so polite.

However, taking advantage of this rare opportunity to come out, He casually created countless candies, which rained down from the sky and were given to the villagers who could barely make ends meet due to low productivity.

The next moment, the Guardian Lord, together with Shafa and Tefaro, stepped onto the Rainbow Bridge, and their figures disappeared.

……

This wasn't the first time Shafa had stepped onto the Rainbow Bridge; after all, he had previously used the dark Rainbow Bridge of Dick Tudor, which was covered in corpses and flowing with blood.

In comparison, the Guardian Lord, despite being a transcendent Grand Lord, possessed teleportation power on the Rainbow Bridge that was at least one level weaker than that of Dict.

From this perspective, Dick Tudor truly is the Emperor of Mysteries, having signed two overlord-level secret contracts and a total of thirty secret contracts.

As Xia Fa descended from the Rainbow Bridge and stood before an extremely spacious and luxurious mansion, he couldn't help but ponder a question.

"Speaking of which, what will be the second hegemonic secret agreement that Dick Tudor signed?"

He knew that the first hegemonic contract Dick Tudor signed was for the Fairy Tale World, but he wasn't sure what the second one was, as he had never seen Dick Tudor display any related contract abilities.

"My two friends, would you do us the honor of visiting our humble abode? Your presence would truly be an honor to our city of Michi."

The guardian lord then stopped in front of the mansion and extended a warm invitation.

Xia Fa and Te Faro exchanged a glance, both genuinely feeling that this person from 100,000 years ago spoke differently, with an ancient and refined accent.

"Of course, of course. Senior saved our lives and treated us with such hospitality. We juniors are naturally more than happy to accept."

Xia Fa stepped forward, clasped his hands in a fist salute, and smiled as he spoke.

Tefaro was astonished, his eyes widening in surprise. He seemed to have never expected that Xiafa was so cultured, able to have such a fluent conversation with an ancient person from 100,000 years ago.

In fact, Tefaro did not know that this was because Xiafa was a time traveler who simply translated the ancient Chinese he had learned into Putong.

Xia Fa's words were extremely courteous, and the Guardian Lord was greatly pleased, quickly yielding to him.
"Come, come, I'll have my men prepare a feast. We'll drink until we drop tonight. You know, the last time someone came from the real world was five hundred years ago."

Five hundred years?
Both Xia Fa and Te Faro were taken aback.

Judging from the appearance, it is estimated that about 500 years ago, a signatory of the Gate of Stars discovered the "Time Concealment" when using the secret ability of "Time Concealment" on the Dream Come True sea train, and thus infiltrated this place where time stands still.

Without much thought, the two followed their guardian into the mansion.

The mansion also appears to be decorated in a medieval style, luxurious and grand, with reddish-brown furniture throughout. The floor is covered with ancient Greek-style carpets, and there is an entire wall of bookshelves in the living room, filled with large books.

"I was following a god and accidentally stumbled into this place from the Time Mist of the Astral Realm 20,000 years ago."

As soon as they entered the hall, the Guardian began chatting with the two of them, his language becoming much more down-to-earth.

It's unclear whether this extraordinary lord hadn't seen anyone from the real world in a long time, or if he simply wanted the two of them to relax.

Twenty thousand years ago?

Xia Fa was taken aback. He and Tefaro had instinctively assumed that the Guardian Lord, like the residents of this place where time had stopped, came from 100,000 years ago.

Unexpectedly, it was 20,000 years ago.

However, it makes sense, as the lifespan of a transcendent lord is actually less than ten thousand years, and it is impossible for them to live for one hundred thousand years.

Unless one becomes a god, even the lowest-ranking subordinate god can achieve near-immortality, but it is easy to accumulate the danger of losing control and going mad as one ages.

It seems that only by becoming one of the nine righteous gods can one truly exist eternally, unaffected by anything.

"No, even 20,000 years ago is not right. Aren't transcendent monarchs supposed to live for less than 10,000 years?"

The moment this question arose in Xia Fa's mind, the Guardian Lord continued:
"To my shame, I was sealed away by that divine being and knew nothing at the time. It wasn't until that divine being fell that he unsealed me more than a thousand years ago and helped me become a transcendent lord."

Xia Fa then realized what was happening and asked curiously:

"Fallen? Why?"

Unexpectedly, the Lord of Guardians uttered a statement that startled both him and Tefaro.

"That's naturally because of... a big battle with that beast Wizreel."

Before the two could ask any further questions, the Guardian Lord continued:
"That divine being came to this place because he was following the guidance of his spiritual intuition in search of one of the three unknown overlord-level secret contracts."

"As a result, as soon as I entered, the 'Time Breathing Tube' closed, and He couldn't leave. So, He chose to seal me away, saying He would wait for a future opportunity."

"Back then, there was no Mystic City, only Arcane City. It was He who recruited residents, signed Mystic Pacts, and gradually built the prosperous city we see today."

Upon hearing this, Tefaro's eyes suddenly gleamed with intense curiosity:

"One of the three unknown overlord-level secret contracts?"

Although as a transcendent monarch, he could no longer sign any hegemon-level secret contracts, the various speculations and explorations about the three unknown hegemon-level secret contracts have always been one of the most popular topics in the transcendental academic community, no less than the research and discussion on physical entities.

Xia Fa suddenly realized something.

In other words, is there really one of the three unknown overlord-level secret contracts in this place where time has stopped?

"A two-thirds chance..."

For him, ever since he learned the second way to become a true god, namely "signing ten overlord-level secret contracts and three kinds of eternal certificates", any unsigned overlord-level secret contract is something he desperately desires and wants to collect.

Now, the opportunity is right in front of us. Whether it's the [Miracle Fantasy], a top-level secret contract that must be signed to become a true god, or the unknown and most mysterious tenth top-level secret contract, either is possible!
Even if it really is the [Mystic Singularity], a supreme-level contract, I can still use it. It's a good opportunity to try out what the effects of a supreme-level contract are like; it's just as worthwhile.

Therefore, Xia Fa instantly perked up, as if he had been injected with chicken blood.

But before he could ask a question, the Guardian nodded, as if answering Tefaro's question:
"That's right, it's one of the three unknown overlord-level secret contracts. Back then, after that god entered this place, he discovered that the overlord-level secret contract... was hidden in a sealing array somewhere underground in Arcane City."

"Unfortunately, Wizreel also possessed the status and power of a god at that time. He seemed to hate all superhumans, having experienced something that made him extremely resentful. He was willing to do anything to oppose that god and prevent him from entering Arcane City."

"In the end, that God chose to establish the city of Mystic, partly to find an anchor for himself, and partly because he couldn't go out and had to find something to do."

"Until more than a thousand years ago... Wizre said that he had received a divine revelation that the city of Michi was about to be destroyed, and launched an attack on our city of Michi without regard for anything else, using all sorts of forbidden techniques."

"In the end, the deity chose to pull the seemingly crazed Him into a void. After a great battle, Wizreel was knocked down from his level and seriously injured, but the deity himself was also close to his demise."

"It was at that time that I was released from the seal and became a High Overlord, and then fought with Wizreel, who had recovered from his injuries but was forever stuck in the High Overlord position, until now."

"Oh, by the way, among their mages, Wizrei isn't called the Extraordinary Lord, but something like 'Supreme Grand Mage'."

"Further up, there are different names. According to them, they are divided into minor gods, major gods, and ancient gods, which correspond to gods outside the gods and gods respectively."

Xia Fa then realized that this Guardian Lord probably hadn't been in contact with people from the real world for far too long, as he spoke his mind without stopping.

However, this is also good, as he and Tefal have obtained a lot of very useful intelligence as a result.

"So it seems that if we can really kill Weizree and infiltrate the sealing array beneath Arcane City within these twenty hours..."

Xia Fa's eyes flashed. Now that the opportunity to obtain the [Miracle Fantasy] or the unknown tenth overlord-level secret contract was right in front of him, he would never give it up.

Moreover, since neither Tefaro nor the Guardian Lord can sign another overlord-level secret contract, there's no need to even compete for it, which is the best outcome.

If they can manage to sneak in, he'll take the overlord-level secret contract, and the other treasures can be split between the two of them.

At this moment, the Lord of Guardians, while speaking, led the two to the terrace on the second floor of the mansion.

The terrace was decorated quite elegantly, with a fountain, flower beds, various sculptures, and a table already filled with food in the middle.

However, these foods contain few supernatural creatures; they are simply exquisitely prepared folk delicacies.

The only dish that could be considered a supernatural creature seemed to be roasted ribs made from the meat of a demigod-level Firetooth Boar.

However, this dish was so appealing that the guards standing around the terrace couldn't help but be drawn to it, even though they couldn't eat it—after all, it was the leader's way of entertaining guests.

Seeing this, Xia Fa thought of how the Guardian Lord had saved him and Tefaro, and with his own fortune of nearly 150 million gold pounds, he was not short of money at all, and could buy ingredients from supernatural beings of the Overlord level at will.

Then, he smiled and looked at the Guardian Lord, saying:
"I happen to have brought some snacks with me. If you don't mind, would you mind if I took some out and we ate together?"

(End of this chapter)