I'm not just human!

"By then, under the possession of the overclocked and extremely fast 'Speed,' my strength will already be infinitely close to that of a true god, so breaking free from the restraints will not be difficult."

"And once I break free of these constraints, I can escape with [eternal speed] and [eternal secrecy]..."

After fully comprehending the overlord-level secret contract of the Star Spirit Master, he also made a great improvement in the Way of Spirit Control. One of the improvements was that he was able to have the Overclocked Speed ​​"Speed" directly possess him through spiritual intuition, without having to make a big fuss like when he had the Iron-Blooded Conqueror "Paul" possess him before.

Similarly, although [Brief Reality] is exceptionally powerful, it could not possibly know that it had subdued the overclocked and extremely fast "Speed," which can be considered a trump card.

So the only key question right now is how to get through these three days.

If the [brief reality] arrives at its destination exactly three days later, then things will become difficult.

With this in mind, Xia Fa decided to try to get some more information by asking around.

Whether by coincidence or not, at that moment, [Brief Reality] also spoke with a half-smile.

"What, don't you have any questions you're curious about? You know, you'll be dead in a few days at most, so ask whatever you want, we'll just treat this as casual conversation."

Xia Fa felt a chill run down his spine, becoming even more certain that the "brief reality" that had taken him to see that "adult" was definitely not a good thing.

So, he boldly asked directly:

"Is it because you took me to see that 'sir'?"

[A Brief Reality] said calmly:

"Yes and no. In fact, once you meet that great one, you can immediately become a true god. However, you will no longer be yourself."

Xia Fa's eyes suddenly flashed:

"You're not going to tell me that this is how the fake Nine Great Gods came about, are you?"

Unexpectedly, these words surprised [Brief Reality], who turned her head to look at him a couple more times:

"Smart, really smart. I haven't even said much yet, and you've already guessed it. Xia Fa, Xia Fa, if we weren't enemies now, and if it were the first two millennia of the universe, I would really want to take you as my first benefactor."

Seemingly because the false Nine True Gods were mentioned, this True God's face showed a hint of disdain when he said this, and he didn't bother to hide it at all.

Seeing that He had admitted it, Xia Fa's heart was filled with turmoil, which he could not calm down.

So, according to this logic, the nine fake gods were all created by that "great one"?

Who exactly is this "master," and what methods did he use?

After thinking it over, Xia Fa decided to continue asking. Since they were already in dire straits, they weren't afraid of attracting any attention or prying eyes. In fact, some changes would be a good thing.

"What exactly is that person? Can you tell me?"

[Brief Reality] Smiled:

"It doesn't matter if I tell you, you'll see it in a few days anyway. Yes, it's also one of the Gold Cleaners, but it's a Gold Cleaner that's far more powerful than the others."

"Like [Absolute Defense]?" Xia Fa immediately asked.

"You'll understand when you see it. If it weren't powerful enough, how could I call it that? In fact, after we've cleansed the entire universe of supernatural beings, our purification will also depend on it." [Brief Reality] remained noncommittal.

Xia Fa frowned and pondered. The fact that an exceptionally powerful individual had appeared among the Golden Cleaners, and that he seemed to possess many secret techniques that even the True Gods greatly revered, was truly a huge matter.

Furthermore, if such a Golden Cleanser exists, why didn't it join the battle between the Paradox Joker and the fake Nine Gods?

Xia Fa found it increasingly strange. If going there wasn't tantamount to death, he would have really wanted to risk his life to gather intelligence.

"So... how exactly were the fake Nine True Gods created?"

Xia Fa had already keenly sensed the disdain of the [Brief Reality] for the fake Nine Great Gods, and immediately seized the opportunity to ask about it.

"This method is simple in some ways and difficult in others. In short, it is a power that only that great one can master. Although you are smart, I don't want to explain it too complicatedly."

[Brief Reality] At this moment, his figure flashed, flying between the two ruined tombs of the Great Old Ones, before continuing:

"In short, in a nutshell, they were all created from the body of a Golden Cleanser combined with a Celestial."

this……!

Xia Fa never expected that the fake Nine Great Gods would come about in this way.

Did the Celestial Venerable merge with the body of the Golden Cleanser?

Could it be that they are all celestial beings who joined the Cleaners' camp more than 10,000 years ago?

“Wait, then I…” Xia Fa suddenly thought of something.

"That's right. Although you are not a Celestial Venerable, your strength surpasses that of any Celestial Venerable—except, of course, for the [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Clown] from the Celestial Venerable era more than 30,000 years ago. Therefore, you are also very suitable to combine with the body of a Golden Cleanser." [Brief Reality] replied with a half-smile.

But immediately, He changed His tone, which became somewhat seductive:

"However, since you haven't pledged allegiance to us, at that time, we'll have to erase your mind. How about it? If you pledge allegiance to us now, we won't have to erase your mind, and we can even make you a true god immediately."

Chapter 428 The Golden Giant Axe Cleaner Appears! Let's Help Xia Fa Face the [Temporary Reality] Together?

Xia Fa thought about it very seriously, mainly because he came up with a possibility.

They might pretend to submit to the other side first, and then defect after becoming a righteous god.

Who knows, they might even be able to switch sides with Gastis the Great Axe, which would cause even more destruction.

However, the only problem is—

"According to you, after becoming a true god using the method of that 'master' you mentioned, one's strength mainly depends on...?"

"Of course, it mainly depends on the Golden Cleanser as the body, but the Eternal Certificate and the main secret contract signed by the Celestial Venerable who participated in the fusion can also provide some bonus." [Temporary Reality] remained noncommittal.

"I see." Xia Fa immediately dismissed the idea.

After all, the Golden Cleaners are generally only at the level of normal gods, similar to [Nature Monarch] and [Supreme Law].

In this situation, becoming an Outer God would grant him roughly the same combat power, so fusing with the Golden Cleanser would be far too risky and not worth it.

Moreover, Xia Fa suspected that the Cleaners might have some form of mind control, similar to a soul seal, to prevent the Celestials who had merged with the Golden Cleaners from rebelling.

Otherwise, other celestial beings would have already pretended to submit to them, and it wouldn't have been his turn.

"You don't actually think that if you follow the orthodox path to godhood and become a true god, you can directly rival [Absolute Defense], so it's not worth it to become a true god by fusing with the Golden Cleanser, do you?"

[Brief Reality] seemed to have discerned Xia Fa's thoughts, a hint of mockery appearing on his face:

"But you only have these few days to choose. If you don't pledge allegiance to us, you will die. Who will give you a chance to become a true god? Besides, you don't really think becoming a true god is easy, do you?"

As He spoke, He looked up, His gaze seeming to pierce through the distant Star Spirit sky in an instant, and His tone became wistful:

"There's less than a year left, no, not even a year, just over two months at most. After all, [First History] has already violated the taboo... The Golden Cleaners will only awaken ahead of time. No matter how incomplete their growth is, they still have the combat power of ordinary gods."

He turned his head, his gaze fixed on Xia Fa, his deep, emerald-green eyes, imbued with an artistic flair, seemed to see through many things in an instant:

"In just over two months, even if I hadn't caught you by now, do you think you could have become a true god in a mere two months?"

Xia Fa's eyes flickered:

"Anyway, there's absolutely no way I'll side with you, so nothing you say will make a difference."

[A fleeting reality] A faint smile, as if he didn't care at all:

"It's alright. What the Cleaners faction needs is to make sure you can't grow, especially not into a second [Absolute Defense]. As for you now, whether you join or not is irrelevant."

As a righteous god, He was extremely well-mannered. Even though He failed to persuade Xia Fa to surrender, He did not get angry at all and was even able to continue the conversation calmly.

It seems that He is also afraid of loneliness.

Xiafa didn't want to get entangled with Him on this issue any further, mainly because he was afraid of angering this righteous god. If He really did something outrageous, Xiafa would be completely powerless to resist.

At the same time, Xia Fa finally understood why the true gods like the Paradox Joker hadn't bothered him after he rebelled against the superhuman camp. They could even kill the fake Nine True Gods and find a way to suppress the awakening of the Golden Cleanser.

It seems that the power of [Temporary Reality] is the most crucial factor.

"Are the Gold Cleaners all roughly the same strength? Or are they differentiated by their weapons, like the Silver Cleaners? If it's the latter, I'm very curious about what kind of weapon that 'sir' you mentioned, as a Gold Cleaner, wields."

Seeing that Xia Fa changed the subject, [Brief Reality] raised an eyebrow and continued chatting with him, seemingly casually:

"I might as well tell you. What determines the talent of the Golden Cleaners is the weapon that comes with them at birth. In other words, the essence of the weapon is the manifestation of their talent. As for the factors that determine their strength, they depend on both the weapon and their mastery of the supreme killing techniques."

"The supreme art of killing?" Xia Fa feigned curiosity, hoping to extract more information from this traitorous god.

"Heh, your acting skills are just as good as that Ninth God's. If I didn't know better, I would really think you have no knowledge of the supreme killing techniques."

Unexpectedly, the "brief reality" directly punctured Xia Fa's pretense, and then said:

"Didn't you kill [Godslayer] with your own hands? You should have obtained the cultivation method of the supreme killing technique from His pouch, right? But don't worry, you'll never be able to master it."

Xia Fa deliberately sneered:

"Are you so sure? What if I learn it?"

[Brief Reality] saw right through his trick and smiled faintly:

"You don't need to provoke me. I can talk about things that don't matter, but as for certain key secrets, no matter how much you try to provoke me, you won't be able to get a single word out of me."

After a slight pause, He continued:

"As for why you can't possibly learn it, the reason is simple: only those with the blood of the Cleansers flowing through their veins can learn it. Moreover, in terms of quality alone, it's on the same level as critical loss of control, which is the most supreme forbidden secret technique in the entire universe."

The supreme art of slaughter... is actually on the same level as critical loss of control?

The meaning of forbidden secret arts... it really is the strongest secret arts in the entire universe.

Xia Fa was deeply shaken. Firstly, his previous guess that "critical loss of control" was the strongest secret technique in the entire universe had been confirmed. Secondly, he never expected that the supreme killing technique was actually on the same level as critical loss of control.

Suppressing the surging curiosity within him, Xia Fa continued as if having a casual conversation:

"Oh? What other forbidden secret techniques are there?"

[Brief Reality] didn't seem to care about the revelation of this information, saying:

"In our extraordinary era, there is actually only one forbidden secret technique: Critical Loss of Control. The Supreme Killing Technique is a forbidden secret technique unique to the Cleaners. As for the other one, it is..."

He paused here, then asked:

Do you know what era existed before the age of magicians?

Xia Fa replied without hesitation:

"The Era of Mutants".

[Brief Reality] Nods slightly:

"That makes it easier to explain. The third forbidden secret technique, or rather, the first forbidden secret technique in terms of time, is said to be something that only the ancient gods could cultivate, especially the Sun God King and the Moon Mother Goddess. They are the two beings who have cultivated this forbidden secret technique to the highest level, and it is also one of the reasons why they are so powerful."

Even in the era of mutants, there exists a forbidden secret technique...