I'm not just human!

Although some people from outside Caligiri came, it didn't have a significant impact.

Next, nine days later, when [Eternal Critical Strike] is born, the full effect of this move by the two righteous gods will be revealed.

In a sense, whoever is lucky enough to win the [Eternal Critical Strike] in the end has to thank the two great gods for eliminating at least 99% of the potential powerful enemies.

Otherwise, given the sheer number of the Mysterious Emperors in the entire universe, whether they are open or hidden, especially those as deeply concealed as Dionysius, there could be many more. Would it be possible for Dionysius to flaunt his power to this extent?

Fortunately, while there might be a mysterious emperor hiding in the shadows, it seems that there have only been two Heavenly Saints in the universe over the past 30,000 years. One of them has already perished, and as for the one who went mad and hid in the Star Spirit Realm... he probably won't come to steal the [Eternal Critical Strike], right?

Even if He wanted to come, He probably wouldn't be able to get in.

In summary, the planetary barrier has its advantages, but the disadvantages are now becoming apparent, namely... it seems I can't get out.

We can't just stand by and watch the old blacksmith open and let someone else take the Rhine Blade, can we?

"By the way, how did Great-Grandpa get in? According to Him, He only arrived the day before the Super Fighting Grand Prix, when Planet Caligia was already sealed off..."

Xia Fa pondered that perhaps he could try contacting Patriarch Osius and ask this extraordinary prince and patriarch of the Silver Church if he had any ideas.

"I'll head out to take care of this in a bit. As for a crucial issue that needs to be clarified right now..."

Xia Fa looked again at the Rhine treasure map he and Ban Li possessed, his eyes narrowing slightly as he pondered and asked:

"Chestnut, when did your Silver Iris Orchid Rat Clan obtain this Rhine Treasure Map?"

Chestnut seemed to remember this very clearly, counting on her fingers as she said:

“My grandma said… this was passed down to her by her grandma, and her grandma seems to have passed it down from her great-grandma, which means…”

She seemed to have confirmed something, and said happily:

"About 1,300 years ago?"

Xia Fa pondered for a moment and said:

"More than 1,300 years ago... Hmm, why do you seem so happy?"

Chestnut smiled mischievously:

"I was happy to find that I had actually figured out such a complicated math problem."

Xia Fa chuckled slightly:

"Ok."

Immediately afterwards, he began to think and analyze.

According to the ancient inscription that just appeared on the Rhine Treasure Map, the reason why the Rhine Treasure Maps possessed by the two suddenly emerged from the bag on their own was because "a ninth person successfully combined the Rhine Treasure Maps."

Moreover, according to the Rhine Treasure Map, once the tenth person is successfully assembled, the "Old Forge" corresponding to the Rhine Treasure Map, which is the location of the incomplete old treasure, the Rhine Horse-Slaying Blade, will immediately open.

In other words, the reason why the Rhine treasure map suddenly emerged on its own was actually a warning.

Those who possess the Rhine Treasure Map are reminded that the Old Forge may open ahead of schedule at any time, which is, in a sense, a manifestation of fairness.

However, besides this, a very important piece of information has also emerged.

That is, there will be no more than ten people vying for the Rhine Blade this time!

Furthermore, since the Old Forge is located outside Gilgamesh in the Natural Starfield—which is the real world—the Protoss Realm's Outer Gods and other unknown beings of equal strength are unable to compete for it.

After all, if they dared to come to the real world, they would be immediately destroyed by the nine righteous gods with lightning speed, to prevent these beings from causing irreparable pollution to the real world.

This made Xia Fa feel much more at ease. An ancient treasure, even if it is only incomplete, is extremely attractive to beings below the level of a true god. If the ancient forge were in the Star Spirit Realm, he really wouldn't be able to compete for it.

Thankfully, this is in the real world.

In the real world, very few people possess the power of a god. In other words, the other nine opponents he encountered this time might be very strong, but not so strong that he couldn't handle them.

Unless, of course, a few extraordinary monarchs or mysterious emperors arrive.

Xia Fa had suspected from the beginning that there were definitely more than just the five treasure maps he had.

After all, the Roaring Emperor was able to obtain one of them, Dick Tudor was able to obtain one of them, and even that Heavenly Saint Venerable senior had obtained one, which means that there must be other treasure maps like this in the entire universe.

Otherwise, it would be too much of a coincidence. There are only five in the entire universe, and he has collected them all. It's impossible to imagine. This is reality, not a novel.

Now that they know that their opponents only have a maximum of nine people, it's actually a pleasant surprise.

At first, Xia Fa thought that competing for a fragmented ancient treasure would require at least several thousand or even tens of thousands of people...

"In other words, this time..."

Thinking of this, Xia Fa's eyes lit up, he clenched his fist secretly, and an excited look appeared on his face:

"I have a good chance of obtaining the Rhine Blade?"

Once the Rhine Blade and the Calamity Blade are combined, they will become a complete ancient treasure, and one that belongs exclusively to oneself...

Just thinking about it made Xia Fa feel a surge of excitement and warmth in his heart.

Now that things were clear, he didn't bother to rest anymore and immediately rushed into the living room.

Seeing that no one was in the living room and everyone seemed to be asleep, Xiafa didn't care about anything else and was preparing to return to the Worm Islands to try to contact Patriarch Osius.

For example, they could approach Speaker Arthur and see if he could contact his teacher or something.

Just then, footsteps came from behind.

Xia Fa turned his head and saw that it was a chestnut:

"what happened?"

Chestnut said nervously:

"Are you going to the Natural Starfield alone? Can you take me with you?"

Xia Fa suddenly realized that he had overlooked this problem.

There are ten Rhine treasure maps in total, and Chestnut is one of them.

In other words, there are no more than eight, if not nine, opponents to face.

But should we bring chestnuts or not?

Deep down, Xia Fa naturally hoped that Ban Li wouldn't go, because it was too dangerous.

But then I thought, given the unknown "reversal" power that Chestnut currently possesses, it seems that the danger I will face at that time may be less than that of her.

However, on the other hand, since the exact situation inside the "Old Blacksmith's Shop" is unclear, what if it's extremely dangerous...?

"Xia Fa, do you remember what you promised me?"

Seeing his hesitation, Chestnut's large, clear eyes revealed a determined look, but her voice softened:

"No matter what danger there is, I want to face it with you."

Xia Fa was momentarily stunned, and after a long while, he sighed:

"Okay, but if we encounter any really dangerous situations, you have to listen to me, understand?"

Seeing that Xia Fa agreed, Chestnut nodded vigorously:

"Okay!"

Since their fate was uncertain, the two tacitly agreed not to disturb their sleeping companions and quietly left the subspace.

……

On Halibut Island, the waves crashed, the sky turned unusually dark, and the air pressure was heavy, as if some disaster was brewing.

With a ripple in the air, Xia Fa and Ban Li's figures flashed and appeared.

"Where should we go to find Patriarch Osius or Speaker Arthur..."

Xia Fa first scanned the sea with his eyes, and sure enough, he did not see Patriarch Osius or Speaker Arthur.

Of course, it's unlikely that these two would happen to be at sea, as that would be too much of a coincidence.

"We can't enter the City of Ten Thousand Stars right now. These two are a Great Monarch and a veteran Great Monarch, respectively. Given their flight speed, they could be anywhere on Planet Caligi right now..."

Thankfully, the tenth Rhine Treasure Map hasn't been pieced together yet, and the Old Forge hasn't opened, so we still have a few days to spare.

Otherwise, things could get complicated.

"How about we go check out the other parts of the Worm Islands first?"

Xia Fa pondered for a moment and realized that this was the only way.

Sandworm Island, where the City of Ten Thousand Stars is located, is just one of the islands in the Worm Islands, and of course, it is also the largest one.

Besides these, the Worm Islands also have countless islands of all sizes. Due to the prosperity of the City of Ten Thousand Stars, these islands also have various settlements that rely on the prosperous trade of the City of Ten Thousand Stars for survival.

Over the next hour, Xia Fa, who had disguised both himself and Chestnut, explored the entire Worm Islands, asking questions along the way.

As expected, no trace of Patriarch Osius or Speaker Arthur was found.

It was approaching morning; a pale light was appearing on the horizon, and the sun was about to rise.

Xia Fa and Ban Li had just come out of a small tavern on Starfish Island, both looking somewhat disappointed.

"As expected, these two are people who appear and disappear like dragons; finding them so easily is indeed quite difficult..."

As for divination, Xia Fa had already tried it, but needless to say, given the experience of these two people who had been in the extraordinary world for many years, they must be carrying secret treasures or seals that could prevent divination and secrets from being revealed, so he gained absolutely nothing.

As for finding Tefaro and using [Starry Sky Bubble] together... that's actually impossible.

The reason the two were able to teleport directly out of Caligari under those circumstances was because they had been certified as contestants in the Golden Beacon Scroll competition.

In other words, it was only with the blessing of the Golden Beacon Scroll, a supreme sealing artifact capable of attracting audiences from across the universe, that the two were able to break through the planetary barrier once.

Without the Golden Beacon Scroll, if the two could freely enter and exit the planetary barrier simply by stacking [Star Bubbles], it would be a gross underestimation of these two righteous gods.

Seeing how hard her boyfriend was working, Chestnut hesitated for a moment before trying to say:

"I just... suddenly thought of a way that might work."

Xia Fa asked curiously:

"any solution?"

Chestnut's fluffy round ears twitched, and it moved closer to Xia Fa's face, lowering its voice to say:

"We can try going to the Silver Church's chapel and praying to the [Silver Universe]."

Xia Fa asked in surprise:

"This……"