I'm not just human!

Of course, this also includes absorbing as much sacred metal and divine blood fruit as possible!

As long as he accumulates enough extraordinary talents and god-level mutations, and absorbs enough sacred metals and divine blood fruits... especially the former, he is very confident that once he becomes a true god, he will definitely have the strength to fight against those ten thousand golden cleaners!

However, it is still unclear how much extraordinary talent and god-level mutation will be needed. Fortunately, there is still a year left, which should be more than enough.

Moreover, if one becomes an Outer God after three days, one will not be afraid of being hunted down by powerful righteous gods such as [Brief Reality], which will give one even more flexibility.

Calming himself down, Xia Fa didn't make any rash promises or offer any concrete actions. Instead, he decided to wait until he could actually deliver on his promises.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of his eye and was startled.

There stood a rather burly, bearded man dressed as a pirate, with his arm around a slender young man in a white suit, as they browsed something in a supernatural store.

It was... Cousin Wanxing's father and his cousin Locke!

"Wait, if all the extraordinary beings in the universe have moved here, doesn't that mean that our great-grandfathers and Tefaros are also here...?"

Xia Fa realized this and was overjoyed. All his acquaintances had come to the City of Gold Pounds. That was wonderful!

In this way, he not only doesn't have to worry about the safety of his relatives and friends, but he can also see them often!

“Let’s go see [Absolute Defense] first. He is currently in seclusion to recuperate and cannot move, but he repeatedly instructed me to bring you to him.”

The Paradox Clown spoke with a smile. Both He and Xia Fa were in an invisible state, which was, of course, inflicted by the Paradox Clown.

Otherwise, if a true god suddenly appeared on the street, even in a city where gold and silver coins converge, it would certainly cause a great commotion.

[Paradox Joker] did not want to disturb the residents, so he chose to become invisible, which also made Xiafa invisible.

"Oh, right, there's one more thing. Before, when we were only communicating through spiritual intuition, I couldn't be sure. Now it seems that I was wrong."

"What is it?" Xia Fa asked curiously.

"Do you remember when I guessed that you might share the same origin as me and [Absolute Defense]? Later, I dismissed that guess because of some of the strange and unusual things about you, but now, after meeting you in person, I find that the guess was correct," [Paradox Joker] replied with a smile.

As He spoke, He looked Xiafa up and down, His eyes suddenly filled with warmth and a sense of closeness as if He were seeing a brother.

This sense of closeness made Xia Fa feel even more comfortable than when he first met his older and younger cousins.

"There are still many questions surrounding you, but at least part of your origins can be clarified. In a sense, you, me, and [Absolute Defense], the three of us..."

[The Paradox Joker] took a deep breath, smiled, and continued slowly:

"...They are blood brothers."

Chapter 433 Part of Xia Fa's origin story is finally revealed!

Blood relatives...brothers?!

To be honest, even though he was mentally prepared, Xia Fa's pupils still contracted and he was uncontrollably shaken.

Previously, when he heard that he was suspected of sharing the same origin as [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker], he thought they were from the same clan, meaning that they were at most from the same race.

But now, Xia Fa never expected that he was actually brothers with [Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker]?

But what does it mean that the Paradox Joker's supposed origins can be figured out?

Could it be that you have more than one origin, but several?

Just then, the Paradox Joker seemed to listen to something for a moment, then smiled and put his hand on Xia Fa's shoulder again.

"Let's go, [Absolute Defense] told me to get you there quickly."

As soon as he finished speaking, Xia Fa felt a moment of dizziness. Before he could react, he found himself in an ancient temple.

A fierce wind howled, and heavy snow poured in. This temple was built on a snow-capped mountain at an extremely high altitude. Looking out from the door, one could immediately see the white sky and the endless snow.

At the far end of the temple sat a figure of extremely large and imposing stature, completely shrouded in a pale yellow robe.

The priest's robe emitted a faint holy light, making him appear extremely sacred. The figure's enormous head was also shrouded in the robe. He sat cross-legged on the ground, his head bowed, and his hands clasped together in an "O" shape.

Countless rays of light emanated from between His hands, penetrating every part of His body.

Each ray of light contained an extremely powerful and vigorous life force, and with His breath, much of it entered His nostrils.

His aura was gradually but steadily increasing.

Xia Fa only glanced at it once, but he was so shocked that he took several steps back.

An overwhelming pressure, almost tangible, emanated from the burly figure shrouded in a priest's robe, permeating the entire temple and even blocking out the wind and snow.

That kind of oppressive aura... it felt as if the sky itself had transformed into a giant hand, gripping people tightly, making it impossible to breathe, impossible to move, and even impossible to muster the slightest thought of resistance; one could only kneel down and submit.

Xia Fa suddenly shook his head, but instead stood up straight, his gaze fixed on the extremely burly but silent figure deep within the temple.

Now, he could finally confirm that the "Levimir" he had met in the Mist God Hunting Grounds of the Augu Kingdom, the man as silent as a lion, and the man who had helped him in the Golden Fighting Grand Prix, was indeed... [Absolute Defense]!

Although the imposing and silent figure before him sat at the deepest part of the temple, his head bowed and his face obscured by a cloak, making it impossible to see his features, he was exactly the same size as Levi!

Even the beige robes that seemed to radiate a faint holy light were exactly the same!

Of course, Levi's robes did not glow at the time, but the style was exactly the same.

Xia Fa quickly figured it out in his mind.

Back then, [Absolute Defense] must have recovered enough from its injuries before choosing to return to the real world, which is why it appeared in the Mist God Hunting Grounds.

This is likely because the Silver Universe was the only one of the nine true gods that was neither replaced nor betrayed at the time. The Mist God Hunting Grounds of the Augu Kingdom were the territory of the Silver Universe, and it was much safer and more normal there.

Then, in the Mist God Hunting Grounds, [Absolute Defense] discovered him after he had just signed the Silver Throne and the Gate of Stars, and thus began to take notice of him.

As for why He sent an avatar to appear at the Golden Fighting Grand Prix, that was purely coincidental. Just as He said at the time, He had been there for over ten thousand years and wanted to come out and take a walk to see the young people of this era.

Coincidentally, [Absolute Defense] encountered him again in the promotion tournament. Since [Absolute Defense] did not need to consult the Golden Beacon Scroll, he decisively gave him the opportunity to advance.

He also taught him the secret technique "Eye of Faith" for checking the number of believers, as well as the development method of the Silver Throne.

However, Xia Fa guessed that at the time, [Absolute Defense] probably just regarded him as a young man with potential, and didn't think much of it.

After all, even the Paradox Joker needed his true form to discover his differences, so it was even less likely that Absolute Defense would discover anything, since it probably only sent a thought or an avatar made from a drop of blood.

"You've arrived."

Suddenly, a muffled, buzzing sound rang out, causing the bronze bells in the temple to tremble violently. It came from the [Absolute Defense] figure, who was sitting cross-legged healing his injuries in front of him.

The next moment, the space around Xia Fa blurred, and the Paradox Joker, dressed in a white suit and wearing a majestic clown mask, appeared.

The moment Paradox Joker appeared, Xia Fa felt that the omnipresent, suffocating, and incredibly powerful pressure was neutralized. Of course, this only applied to the area around Paradox Joker; the pressure inside the temple remained, and the wind and snow still couldn't get in.

“I’ve brought the man here. Shall we three brothers catch up now? It’s a pity you were ambushed by Julius and injured, so you can’t enjoy the old wine to your heart’s content.”

【Paradox Joker】 looked at 【Absolute Defense】, smiled and put his arm around Xia Fa’s shoulder, casually sat back, and two soft leather sofas immediately appeared beneath them.

Seeing how casually the Paradox Joker acted, Xia Fa felt inexplicably relieved.

There's no way around it. Ever since I came into this world, I've heard all sorts of incredible myths and legends about "absolute defense." I just faced its oppressive power directly, and the pressure on my heart is just too great.

"Let's skip the drinking. Although I won't get drunk, we still need to be wary of Julius leading those dozens of Golden Cleaners to attack at any time."

Deep within the temple, the burly figure shrouded in a priest's robe spoke, his voice like a bronze bell, causing the entire temple to hum.

Throughout the entire process, He never raised His head, keeping it lowered. His robe concealed everything about Him, making it impossible for even Xiafa to see Him clearly.

“Shafa, I presume [Paradox Joker] has already told you about the relationship between the three of us, but now, I will tell you about the true origin of us three brothers…”

The voice of "Absolute Defense" came like rolling thunder. He still didn't look up, but for some reason, his voice seemed to have an unusual magic that made Xia Fa's mind fall into it immediately.

"Okay, okay, big brother, thank you for your trouble!"

Xia Fa chuckled in response. Since the three of them were brothers, it didn't seem like there was anything wrong with him calling [Absolute Defense] "Big Brother."

Surprisingly, [Absolute Defense] actually responded.

"Well, but I need to make it clear that due to your special circumstances, this is only part of your origin story. As for the other part..."

After a brief silence, He spoke with unusual decisiveness:

"You'll have to wait until you obtain and sign the only overlord-level secret contract in the entire universe, the [Primordial Secret Explanation], before you figure it out yourself."

[Ancient Secrets Explained]?

If he were facing the "Paradox Clown" or the "Sage," Xia Fa knew he would have immediately retorted with a question, followed by relentless questioning to get to the bottom of things.

After all, that's how he acquired so much forbidden and divine-level occult knowledge.

But now, facing the [Absolute Defense], Xia Fa felt a strange sense of awe, and dared not interrupt His narration, nor dared to ask any questions.

Fortunately, we're now back in the City of Gold Pounds, and several of the nine Great Gods are there. We can ask the Paradox Clown for information about the Ancient Secrets later.

Just then, the voice of "Absolute Defense" came again from the deepest part of the temple, filled with endless vicissitudes, as if telling a story unknown to anyone.

"Thirty thousand years ago... something momentous happened in our universe that no one has been able to figure out even now."

"I'm sure you're already aware of the relevant details, so I won't go into them."

"As for what that big event is, I still don't know. Like I said, Xia Fa, if you can obtain and sign the [Ancient Secret Explanation], you might be able to find out about it too."

"On the other hand, you should already know about the existence of the Sun God King. Even in my prime, I was slightly inferior to the Sun God King."

"The Sun God King was the strongest righteous god who rose to power in the era of mutants... or, in the terms of their time, the King of Gods. He was also the strongest god that all magicians worshipped after the mutants disappeared and magicians appeared."

“But it was during that ‘great event’ 30,000 years ago that the Sun God King died.”

"You're probably familiar with this legend."

"But you probably haven't heard that one of the two pillars of the universe at that time, the Moon Goddess, who was also an ancient god-king, once tried to 'recreate' the Sun God-king from the river of time to deal with us extraordinary gods, in an attempt to restore the era of magicians."

"But unfortunately, the Moon Goddess failed."

Do you know why?

Xia Fa had actually heard about the Moon Mother Goddess's failed attempt to recreate the Sun God King; the bard had mentioned it when he and the other beings ventured into the Ancient Mithril Gate.

But he didn't know why.

And now, [Absolute Defense]... seems about to reveal the greatest secret that officially ended the era of the ancient gods.

"The reason is simple: because... the Sun God King is not dead at all!"

The voice proclaiming "Absolute Defense" was resounding and deafening, followed by:

"Or perhaps, He survived in another way!"

"Another way?" Xia Fa couldn't help but ask again.

Unexpectedly, it was the Paradox Joker who took over the conversation with a smile: