I'm not just human!

"Let me get to the point. First of all, the biggest problem is that Julius has awakened..."

Xia Fa didn't ask any more questions and listened quietly.

Gastis the Great Axe's voice also became distant, as if recounting an extremely ancient past:

"Julius, according to legend, was the first Golden Cleanser to be born in this world. His birth seems to have occurred around the same time as the beginning of the Extraordinary Era."

Xia Fa was startled by the first sentence and almost didn't come to his senses.

A gold cleaner who has lived for over 30,000 years?

It's important to know that the strength of the Golden Cleansers is closely related to their supreme killing techniques. Moreover, the longer a Golden Cleanser exists, the higher their wisdom becomes, and the deeper their understanding of the world becomes.

Thirty thousand years... Xia Fa couldn't imagine just how strong Julius had become.

Moreover, the most troublesome thing is that the Gold Cleaners themselves can form a kind of battle formation, just like the more than six hundred Gold Cleaners dealt with [Absolute Defense] back then.

However, if Julius were to be the commander-in-chief...

"Actually, there were already dozens of Golden Cleaners born in the same batch back then, but Julius was the first to be born. I'm pretty sure of that because when I met it a few hours ago, I could feel that most primal and ancient aura emanating from it."

Gastis the Great Axe spoke in a deep voice, then continued:

"The main objective of those dozens of Golden Cleansers more than 30,000 years ago was to eliminate the Great Old Ones, because the Great Old Ones seemed to be... a far greater threat to this universe than supernatural beings."

"However, the Great Old Ones are not only numerous, but also very powerful. Therefore, Julius was seriously injured in an operation to annihilate the Rhine Calamity, but he was lucky enough to survive and hid in a place where time stood still in the gray fog of time."

It's another place where time stands still...

Xia Fa discovered that this place where time stood still in the gray fog was indeed an excellent hiding place, and he even prepared to find an unclaimed place where time stood still.

Of course, this is on the premise that you can get out of trouble.

However, on another note, the place where the Guardian Lord's time stood still is quite good; not many people know about it. It's just unclear how the Bronze Cleaner was lured there last time...

"Then, Julius slept for thousands of years in that place where time stood still, and only returned to the real world after his injuries had healed."

"But it soon discovered that, due to the powerful rise of the nine great gods, it was no longer possible for it to eliminate all extraordinary beings on its own."

"Fortunately, what comforts it is that the transcendent gods and the Great Old Ones are fighting like dogs—that's not how I described it, it's Julius's exact words—in short, at least the Great Old Ones have been wiped out."

"Therefore, after careful planning, Julius chose to lie in wait in the shadows, while quietly awaiting the birth of new Golden Cleaners."

Hearing this, Xia Fa couldn't help but ask curiously:

"Could it be that Julius himself told you all this?"

The golden cavalry figure conjured by Gastis the Great Axe nodded:

"Yes, but not in the form of narration. When it summoned me to the past, it directly transmitted these experiences to me through the method of thought transmission."

After a slight pause, it continued:

"Then there was the incident more than 10,000 years ago, when the Nine True Gods were replaced by the fake Nine True Gods. That major event that affected the entire universe was actually orchestrated by Julius."

"First, it found nine Golden Cleaners who were still asleep and had not yet fully awakened. Then, it found nine Celestial Venerables who were on the verge of losing control or going crazy. These Celestial Venerables were on the verge of death because they had failed to ascend to become True Gods and were about to lose control of their enormous power."

"At the same time, they were also deeply obsessed with becoming true gods, which is why they were bewitched by Julius."

“Julius used a secret technique from the Supreme Art of Slaughter to fuse these nine Celestials and nine Golden Cleansers, creating the fake Nine Great Gods.”

"You should have heard about what happened next. First, the true gods such as [Nature Monarch], [Supreme Law], and [False Rule] were besieged by the nine false true gods. Some died, and some fled."

"Then the Ninth God of the Church of Fate seemed to have a premonition of something and disappeared inexplicably, which is equivalent to escaping a disaster."

"Then, the Silver Universe successfully escaped by relying on the Eternal Space. Of course, for the sake of the spatial stability of the real world and the Protoss Realm, neither the fake Nine Gods nor Julius dared to touch Him."

"Finally, Julius himself took action, severely injuring the Paradox Clown, and then had the fake Nine Gods impersonate the real Nine Gods to lure the Absolute Defense into the battle formation composed of more than six hundred Golden Cleansers. Julius himself served as the commander-in-chief."

"Julius originally thought that he could use this to kill [Absolute Defense] in one fell swoop and remove this biggest obstacle, but unfortunately, [Absolute Defense] still managed to escape."

"Or, to be precise, [Absolute Defense] single-handedly killed all six hundred-plus Gold Cleaners, and then, dragging its heavily wounded body, also hid in the Time Mist."

"But Julius did not die. He faked his death to deceive the [Absolute Defense] and hid in the Time Mist."

"Under these circumstances, the fake Nine True Gods, fearing that the [Absolute Defense] might return at any time, and also needing anchors provided by believers throughout the universe to stabilize their spirits, chose to remain still and pretend to be the real Nine True Gods for over ten thousand years."

"You should have heard about what happened next recently. Whether it was the return of the gods like the Paradox Clown, or the creation of the First History barrier that sealed off the sleeping place of the more than ten thousand Golden Cleaners."

"But the real change happened half a day ago... Julius woke up again."

Has Julius awakened again?

For some reason, even though he had never met this oldest Gold Cleanser, hearing these words still gave Xia Fa a chill down his spine, and he quickly asked:

"[Paradox Joker] Are the masters alright?"

The golden cavalryman, formed from Gastis's giant axe, shook his head:

"No, you can rest assured about that. However, the complexity of battles among true gods far exceeds what ordinary people can imagine. Therefore, when the hard-won balance was disrupted by Julius's forceful intervention..."

Xia Fa couldn't help but say:

"what happened?"

Gastis the Great Axe, however, changed the subject:

"Actually, I estimate that whether it's [Absolute Defense], [Paradox Clown], or [Silver Universe], they all realize that dragging this out isn't a solution. Although it can buy them three months of breathing room, what can three months really change? It's impossible for a peerless powerhouse at the level of a true god to suddenly emerge during these three months."

"Therefore, I suspect that they made preparations in advance, preparing to have the [Silver Universe] use the [Eternal Space] to transfer the sleeping place of the Gold Cleaners."

Although the turn of events seemed abrupt, Xia Fa listened attentively without interrupting.

"Therefore, when Julius appeared and the battle was about to turn in one direction, the three gods immediately reacted."

"The [Silver Universe] moved the sleeping place of the Gold Cleaners to a place in the Time Mist, a place known only to a few of them."

"Then, the same [Silver Universe] directly took [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker] and left the battle."

"The three of them should have returned to the City of Gold Pounds, the last stronghold of the extraordinary beings."

"That's why I asked you earlier if you were caught by [Temporary Reality] in the City of Gold Pounds."

Although he had suspected it beforehand, Xia Fa still felt a mix of emotions as he listened.

If I had stayed in the City of Gold Pounds for a few more hours... not only would I not have been caught by [Temporary Reality], but I might even have met the three true gods: [Absolute Defense], [Paradox Clown], and [Silver Universe]!

Most importantly, you can then tell [Paradox Joker] about the young miners—oh wait, I mean, you can tell [Absolute Defense] directly!

"Wait, what exactly is the purpose of Lord [Silver Universe]'s actions, or rather, the three of them's schemes..."

Xia Fa suddenly thought of something and quickly asked another question.

It's impossible to prevent the Gold Cleaners from waking up by simply moving their sleeping place into the Time Mist.

It shouldn't be that easy...

"It's very simple, the three of them... were there to save [First History]."

"Save [First History]?"

"That's right. Although the First History has been transformed into a barrier, there is still a possibility of reversing it as long as the Eternal Cycle can be found, especially since the Ninth True God of the Church of Destiny has also re-emerged."

"You mean, if the sleeping grounds of the Gold Cleaners hadn't been moved back then, then..."

"Yes, with Julius's strength and skill, he would definitely destroy the barrier formed by [First History] immediately and kill Him directly. He might even awaken those more than ten thousand Golden Cleaners ahead of time."

"This……"

At this moment, Xia Fa truly felt the pressure that the righteous gods were under.

It was because Alm the Greatbow ambushed [First History] in an attempt to force [First History] to unleash the power of a true god, directly awakening the more than ten thousand Golden Cleansers, that [First History] was forced to transform into a barrier and seal the sleeping place of the Golden Cleansers.

And now, the situation, which had been so painstakingly maintained, has been disrupted by the awakening of Julius, the oldest gold cleaner...

If the gods hadn't managed to spare some time amidst their life-or-death struggle to prepare a plan to relocate the sleeping Golden Cleansers... Julius might already be sweeping across the entire universe with over ten thousand Golden Cleansers.

At the same time, Xia Fa also realized why [Brief Reality] was able to free up a hand to grab him.

It turns out that the battle between the righteous gods had ended half a day ago.

"[First History] has always been the strategist and advisor of the true gods, and also serves as their intelligence officer. Without Him, the task of wiping out the ancient rulers of the entire universe more than 30,000 years ago could not have been completed so quickly and with such minimal losses. Therefore, for the true gods, [First History] absolutely cannot die."

Gastis the Great Axe spoke, but shook his head slightly:

"However, no one has encountered the Eternal Cycle in the past 30,000 years, so we can only take it one step at a time now."

He paused, then changed the subject again:

"So, you understand why [Temporary Reality] needs me to be with Him so much, right? Right now, we're in the Protoss Natural Starfield, which is the territory of the Extraordinary Faction, so He doesn't dare to make any big moves."

Upon hearing this, Xia Fa was overjoyed:

"If that's the case..."

Gastis the Great Axe said:

"Let me think. Before I take action, the first thing I need to do is protect you. I suspect that if things go wrong, [Brief Reality] will not hesitate... to kill you!"

Chapter 430 [The Paradoxical Clown] has finally made his appearance!

"You're right..."

After Gastis the Great Axe mentioned it, Shafa immediately realized many things.

Without a doubt, when Julius ordered [Brief Reality] to come and capture him, he must have given similar orders such as "kill him on the spot if he is not brought back."

But if God himself is killed by the true God... then he cannot be resurrected by any means.

Fortunately, he has a trump card when it comes to escaping, and it's a trump card that he's not afraid of exposing now.

That's what "randomly freeloading meals" means.

The reason why they are not afraid of being exposed is simple: they used to be afraid that others would know about their connection with the physical "Glutton," especially that they were afraid that if others saw through the "Glutton's" strength, they would not be able to eat and drink excessively at other people's banquets.

Not only can you not eat or drink to your heart's content, but it can even be dangerous.

After all, what others fear is a physical entity. If they know it's a disguise and still dare to disrupt the banquet, wouldn't they just slap it to death?

As for now, he is now considered the number one person below the true gods, and he is no weaker than the fake identity "Glutton"!

Oh no, it's not accurate to say it's only strong and never weak, since there's only one Celestial Venerable-level entity, the "First Entity," who has never yet shown himself.

Given the pattern that physical entities can often unleash power that is one level higher than themselves, this first entity... is very likely to be able to rival a true god in some aspect!

In this situation, the rumors circulating outside that he has become a "glutton" of the Celestial Venerable are likely to be seen by the gods as someone who must be able to rival the true gods.