Yes, I became a god just by exercising.

Chapter 67 The Sealed Artifact Finally Obtained!

In that instant, Xia Fa clearly felt that his body was "frozen".

Yes, that's exactly the feeling, like time has frozen, or like he's been petrified and can't move an inch.

That unknown entity was actually just casting a casual glance, as if looking at a weak aphid or a tiny ant.

But at Xia Fa's spine, countless strange currents surged forth again as if in response, desperately rushing towards his brain.

A burning sensation rose within his body, violent and fierce, as if it were about to ignite him completely.

But this time, he was quite surprised to find that he was able to adapt a little bit when facing the gaze of this unknown being who looked like a heavy armored cavalryman.

The strange electric current and burning sensation were desperately trying to counteract the terrifying influence of the unknown being's gaze, preventing Xia Fa from being drained of his spirit and on the verge of losing control again.

But, that's all.

Xia Fa understood that once it rode up and raised its halberd, he... would have no chance of escape.

Just then, the unknown entity that resembled a heavily armored cavalryman actually moved!
Its gaze through the gaps in its helmet remained as casual as ever, as if, despite having a different prey, the prey did not arouse even the slightest vigilance in it.

It seemed that whether it was an Outer God or a weak Bacterium-level superhuman like Xia Fa, there was no difference in its eyes; it could behead them all with a casual halberd strike.

Xia Fa trembled uncontrollably, a mixture of fear and excitement for the upcoming battle.

If he were truly going to die, he wouldn't mind slashing at this unknown entity that resembled a heavily armored cavalryman.

Even if that strike was completely ineffective, he absolutely could not just sit and wait to die!
But then, an incredibly unbelievable scene unfolded.

A hand, also covered in armor, was placed on the shoulder of the heavily armored cavalryman.

Then, from the void, from the shadows, another heavily armored cavalryman... emerged!
Its size was unimaginably enormous, like the first heavy armored cavalryman, standing like an unshakable, towering mountain. It was also clad in full-coverage golden armor engraved with mysterious patterns.

The only difference is that it carries a giant golden axe on its shoulder instead of a golden halberd.

This scene was like a powerful mental shock or pollution, directly impacting Xia Fa's mind.

But he wasn't losing control; rather, his mind went blank, and he even became delirious.
This unknown entity, resembling a heavily armored cavalryman capable of executing an Outer God with ease and possessing strength almost comparable to nine gods… there are actually two of them?!
Moreover, apart from the different weapons, they all wore the same armor, rode the same warhorses, and even the armor covering the warhorses was exactly the same.
Xia Fa felt extremely terrified and had no doubt that if these two unknown beings, who looked like heavily armored cavalrymen, were to move together... they would be enough to destroy the world!
Unless... unless the nine great gods intervene!

Just then, the heavy armored cavalryman carrying the golden giant axe casually patted the heavy armored cavalryman carrying the golden halberd, and then cast a glance toward Xia Fa's location.

That gaze contained none of that terrifying influence, just as this heavily armored cavalryman carrying the golden giant axe was better able to control his own supreme power.

However, Xia Fa did not sense any goodwill in that gaze, nor any malice, but only a simple scrutiny and examination, as if he were looking at a young lion.

Immediately, the heavy armored cavalryman carrying the golden giant axe shook his head slightly at the heavy armored cavalryman carrying the golden halberd.

The heavily armored cavalryman carrying the golden halberd nodded slightly upon seeing this, as if agreeing to something, and then turned around.

Its warhorse took only one step, and suddenly a ripple appeared in the air, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake. Then, it rode into the ripple and disappeared completely.

However, even as it departed, it still carried the head of the Outer God in its hand.

The unfocused gaze on that head seemed to be taking one last look at the city.

Another unknown entity, resembling a heavily armored cavalryman, also rode away. Its movements were even more elusive; it simply turned its horse around, and its massive, mountain-like figure vanished into thin air without leaving a trace.

"call--"

Xia Fa let out a long sigh of relief, leaning against the charred wall, almost slipping to the ground.

The unknown being that appeared to be heavily armored cavalry had put too much pressure on him, making him feel as if he could be beheaded at any moment and that he was completely unable to resist.

Even though a second unknown being resembling a heavy armored cavalryman appeared and stopped the first one, Xia Fa felt an even stronger sense of crisis.

Because their eyes... didn't seem like they wanted to let him go; it was more like they felt he wasn't worth killing right now and could wait until later!
"Judging from what just happened, the Outer Gods are completely unable to deal with them, so... what about the Nine Great Gods?"

"And what about that great being that Patriarch Osius and the extraordinary monarch Dictator are both searching for?"

Xia Fa certainly wouldn't give up so easily. In fact, this only fueled his desire to quickly become stronger in order to protect himself. He originally just wanted to live a quiet, decent life, but if anyone, or even any being, dared to disrupt it... he would act without hesitation!

The prerequisite for all of this is to become stronger!

Whether it's continuing to sign secret contracts or obtaining powerful secret treasures and sealed artifacts!
Oh, right, the sealed artifact!

Xia Fa's heart suddenly stirred, his eyes lit up, and he stood up.

He forced down his fear and finally stepped out of the half-collapsed wall, his gaze sweeping over the city built in a mountain range surrounded on three sides.

Now, the city is deathly silent, devoid of any living creature, except for him.

Those two unknown beings are gone, the Outer God worshipped by the Giant Jaw Beasts is dead, and as for the tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of Giant Jaw Beasts, not a single one survived.

The black rain continued to fall in a drizzle, descending upon the desolate city, and upon him as well.

A swirling current of air swept around Xia Fa, blowing away any black raindrops that fell on him.

Xia Fa's gaze fell upon the palace complex, which was now just an empty space.

A jet-black pillar of light shot into the sky, seemingly never to stop, and the powerful fluctuations it contained made Xia Fa feel terrified.

But the more alarmed he was, the more excited he became.

A slight tremor rang out from where the dark pillar of light was located. It was the unknown sealed object, emitting a joyful call, summoning Shafa to come.

boom--!
Suddenly, before Xia Fa could even walk over, the floor of that open space exploded and flew up in all directions.

Amidst the scattering of rubble and dust, a streak of dark light broke through everything at incredible speed, flying towards him and leaving a magnificent black line in the rain.

With almost no effort from Xia Fa, he simply grabbed the dark light with a casual grab.

As the dark light dissipated, the unknown sealed artifact, even more powerful than Baal's Blade, finally revealed its true form.

And there it was...

Horse-slaying sword!

This is a three-meter-long horse-slaying sword. The 1.2-meter-long hilt alone is comparable to the length of an ordinary battle sword, and the blade is even longer, at 1.8 meters.

It feels quite heavy in your hand.

Xia Fa gripped the hilt of the knife and suddenly felt an irresistible urge to put it down, gently stroking it and examining it closely.

The blade of the horse-slaying sword trembled slightly, conveying intimacy and joy. Although it was also the first time it had met Xia Fa, it was as intimate as an old friend of many years.

This horse-slaying sword is made entirely of an unidentified black metal, with the hilt and blade being a single piece, separated only by the guard. Overall, it looks ancient, powerful, and imposing.

The back of the blade is three fingers thick, and the blade itself is as wide as two palms.

One can imagine how heavy this enormous horse-slaying sword must be. In comparison, the back of the Baal Blade is only a finger's width, and even the blade is only half the size of a palm.

Unlike Baal's Blade, this horse-slaying sword has no runes on its blade. Instead, the back of the blade is covered with intricate runes, numbering nearly ten thousand at a glance.

The blade is straight, but near the tip, it tapers into an astonishing curve, making this horse-slaying sword not only extremely suitable for chopping but also extremely suitable for piercing.

Xia Fa turned the hilt of the knife, watching the fleeting, cold glint of light on the blade, his expression of delight growing more pronounced.

Even the black raindrops in the sky deliberately avoided the sword as they fell.

"I wonder what its effects and costs are as a sealing artifact..."

Xia Fa liked it more and more as he looked at it, and couldn't help but murmur to himself, deciding to explore it using divination methods when he got back.

But at that moment, an astonishing change occurred on this horse-slaying sword!

(End of this chapter)