I'm not just human!

Xia Fa, however, was quite surprised and said:

"[Absolute Defense]...is it about to go out of control?"

The Paradox Joker responded:

"Hmm, otherwise, what do you think I, [First History], and [Silver Universe] were suppressing when you first contacted me?"

This……

Xia Fa was stunned. So, the three righteous gods, including the Paradox Clown, had joined forces to suppress the almost out-of-control Absolute Defense!

At the time, he thought it was some kind of incredible monster.

But now, upon reflection, I suddenly realize that I had indeed fallen into a cognitive trap.

Because the rank of a true god is the highest in this world, how could there possibly be any monster with a higher rank than a true god?

But... why is [Absolute Defense] on the verge of losing control?

Even righteous gods...can lose control?

Xia Fa couldn't help but imagine the terrible things that would happen if the righteous god lost control, and he felt that he almost lost control because of thinking about it.

[The Paradox Joker] then continued with a laugh:

“I knew you were more concerned about [Absolute Defense]. After all, you and He are both signatories of the Silver Throne. Among our nine great gods, only [Absolute Defense] has signed the Silver Throne.”

"He...did encounter some things, some very troublesome things."

"However, you don't need to worry about this. With your current strength, you are far from being able to solve it. It will be more likely when you become an Outer God."

Xia Fa detected a hint of teasing in His tone, but he also felt a touch of sourness in it...

So he immediately said seriously:

"Not at all, Lord Paradox Clown, I will always be your most devout follower, and I care about you the most!"

At the same time, Xia Fa couldn't help but feel surprised. Among the nine great gods, only the Lord of Absolute Defense had signed the Silver Throne.

It seems that this first-ever top-tier secret agreement is far more special than I had imagined...

And as the saying goes, flattery will never fail you, and the Paradox Joker seemed quite pleased, laughing as he said:

"Alright, I believe you, haha. It's a good thing [Silver Universe] isn't here, otherwise He might have something to say, after all, you're one of His church members."

After a slight pause, [Paradox Joker] changed the subject:

"In short, because [Absolute Defense] suddenly broke out of its out-of-control state and returned to its conscious state, I joined forces with [First History] and [Silver Universe] to temporarily trap those thirty-odd Golden Cleaners, and only two of them escaped."

"Moreover, because of the authority we three wield, we can avoid waking up those sleeping Gold Cleaners."

"Although we don't know how long it can be delayed, at least we have more time to think about countermeasures and make preparations. Moreover, the Outer Gods and other unknown beings of equal rank in the Celestial Spirit Realm don't have to hide every day for fear of being hunted down by the Golden Cleaners."

Xia Fa immediately understood; he hadn't expected it to be like this.

But immediately, he realized something and quickly asked:

"What weapons did the two who escaped use?"

The Paradox Joker asked in surprise:

"Wow, you're quite knowledgeable, kid. You even know that the Golden Cleaners use different weapons. Hmm... let me think, one of them uses a giant bow, and the other uses a giant axe."

Giant axe!!!

Xia Fa was suddenly overjoyed!

In other words, of the only two Golden Cleaners who can move freely in the real world and the Protoss Realm, one of them is the Golden Giant Axe Cleaner, one of their own.

Almost instantly, Xia Fa wanted to tell the Paradox Joker the good news, but he managed to hold back.

After all, the Golden Axe Cleaner had repeatedly warned him not to tell anyone that it had betrayed the Cleaner's faction.

Hmm... Xia Fa decided that after becoming a god, he would ask it again. If it could help the Golden Cleaners connect with the three true gods, including the Paradox Clown, that would be fantastic.

With the Paradox Joker's ability to scheme and plot, he might just be able to outmaneuver and kill a few of the Golden Cleaners.

Just then, the voice of the Paradox Clown rang out again, interrupting Xia Fa's ethereal thoughts:

"Let's not talk about that. On the contrary, the [Eternal Critical Strike] is about to be born on Kaligi in three days. How much sacred metal did you absorb?"

Xia Fa thought for a moment, then answered without hesitation:

"Hmm... they're probably about the size of several fists if you put them all together. What's wrong, Lord Paradox Joker?"

Unexpectedly, the Paradox Joker let out a deep sigh:

"Not enough, far from enough. With your talent and potential, you need to absorb at least... um... a watermelon-sized amount of sacred metal to condense a body worthy of a god. In fact, the more sacred metal you absorb, the better, there's no limit."

It would have to be at least the size of a watermelon... Xia Fa felt a little helpless. He wanted to, but where could he get one?

It's impossible for them to absorb that watermelon-sized eternal vortex of silicon and aluminum from the Eyes of the Mist.

At this moment, Xia Fa remembered that Levimir, who was once suspected to be formed from a drop of blood of [Absolute Defense], had instructed him to absorb as much holy metal as possible before becoming a god.

I've tried my best, but sacred metal is just too scarce. It's been almost completely depleted over the past 30,000 years, and now it's impossible to buy even if you have the money.

The Paradox Joker then offered words of comfort:

"But don't worry, the main problem is that none of us have any on hand right now, and we can't get away. If all else fails, I'll think of a solution for you once this period is over."

After a slight pause, He said rather solemnly:

"Actually, compared to sacred metals, what determines your potential as a god is the type of [Eternal Token] you absorb when you become a god, preferably one of the strongest dozens, such as the soon-to-be-born [Eternal Critical Strike]."

Xia Fa was taken aback upon hearing this:

"There's such a saying?"

Previously, Dictator had also advised him to put aside the [Eternal Secret] and first absorb and accommodate the [Eternal Critical Strike], but he didn't mention this point, probably because He didn't know it either.

The Paradox Joker affirmed:

"Yes, this is a secret that almost only we, the true gods, can know."

"The more powerful the [eternal proof] you absorb and contain, the greater your chances of becoming an Outer God or even a True God."

"Moreover, at the same level, your strength will far surpass those gods who failed to absorb one of the strongest dozens of [Eternal Certificates]."

"In particular, if your first [Eternal Certificate] is not one of the strongest dozens, your hope of becoming a true god will become extremely slim."

"I don't know the specific reason either, but in any case, the first type of [Eternal Certificate] that we nine righteous gods absorb and contain is one of the strongest dozens."

"For example, I am the [Eternal Paradox], [First History] is the [Eternal Knowledge], and as for the [Silver Universe], it is even more extraordinary, it is the [Eternal Space]."

Xia Fa listened attentively. After experiencing the formal declaration of war by the Golden Cleanser Alm the Greatbow and the casual killing of thousands of unknown beings at the level of gods and outcasts with a single arrow, he had considered whether he should simply absorb the [Eternal Secret] first and then become a god.

Now, that's basically out of the question; the priority is to get my hands on [Eternal Critical Strike], one of the strongest of the dozens of eternal tokens!

[The Paradox Joker] then added:

"Although the Golden Cleaners have officially declared war on all transcendent beings in the universe, rest assured, at least for these three days, the [Silver Universe] can hold out without opening the planetary barrier on Kaligi. You have ample time to compete for the [Eternal Critical Strike]."

"Moreover, even though the war has officially begun, the first to be hit are the Outer Gods and unknown beings of the Protoss Realm."

"So, these next few days, focus on getting stronger, work hard to find sacred metals to absorb, and then plan carefully to get your hands on [Eternal Critical Strike]. You absolutely have to get it, otherwise you'll miss this opportunity."

Xia Fa said earnestly:

"Alright! Rest assured, [Paradox Clown], I will ensure everything goes perfectly!"

The Paradox Joker laughed:

"That's good. Alright, I need to continue helping [Absolute Defense] trap those thirty-three Golden Cleaners. We'll talk again next time."

As soon as the words were spoken, that overwhelming power of the true god vanished from my spiritual intuition.

Xia Fa felt a sudden emptiness in his heart for no reason, and it took him a while to adjust.

However, this exchange was very useful; at least, he was no longer so worried and confused.

However, there's a question about that sacred metal...

Xia Fa carefully calculated that, in terms of volume, if he wanted to absorb enough holy metal the size of a watermelon, he would need about ten fist-sized pieces of holy metal, excluding what he had already absorbed.

However, ten fist-sized pieces of sacred metal... it feels like collecting them would be harder than climbing to heaven.

Fortunately, he has now signed five overlord-level secret contracts, which means that the range of sacred metals he can absorb has greatly expanded.

Whether it's [Pure White Light-Chasing Crystal Silver], [Whispers of the Stars Secret Titanium], [Dreamy Deep-Diving Shadow Gold], [Gathering of All Miracles], or [Eternal Vortex Silicon Aluminum], they can all be absorbed.

Aside from spending these three days exploring the various extraordinary markets on Caligi and contacting people at the Gold Miners' Guild and secret trading shops to make purchases, the only other thing to do is see if Beneath and Meowkor can bring some back.

Oh right, there were also the gifts I received from distinguished guests all over the universe at the family head's grand banquet. They totaled about the size of two fists, but they were all tiny fragments of sacred metal.

Xia Fa decided that he would go to his own little world later and absorb all of these sacred metals.

"In that case, we're only missing eight fist-sized pieces of sacred metal..."

With a thought, Xia Fa's palm flashed with white light, and a notebook with a copper cover appeared.

He opened the notebook, skillfully turned to the latest page, and suddenly, his eyes lit up.

On that page, there were suddenly more than a dozen lines of ink.

Moreover, there have been considerable changes.

[Benise's first training trip with Nyakoru!]

Location: Extremely cold ice plains

[Whoosh—, whoosh—, whoosh—]

A fierce, cold wind, carrying countless ice shards and heavy snow, swept across the sea.

The sea seemed frozen solid. Beneath and Nymph stood on the ice, as if they had entered a vast, boundless white world, where everything was a white expanse as far as the eye could see.

Fortunately, Benedict was already a demigod and wasn't afraid of the cold at all, while Meowkor was full of golden blood energy and didn't feel cold at all either.

Beneath held a treasure map in her hand, her eyes scanning the ice surface.

"Nyakoru, are you sure this is the place? The legendary lair of the sacred leyline giants?"

[Nyakoro nodded vigorously:]

"Hmm! Let's keep looking, maybe we'll find it! Hehe, I heard there are five sacred ley line giants sleeping inside!"

[Benise pondered for a moment and said:]