I'm not just human!

It felt like finally seeing the light of day after a long and arduous journey.

Xia Fa continued, focusing on the key points:

"...When I signed the third overlord-level secret contract, the 'Mystic Singularity,' the young miner suddenly changed his tune, saying that He was the 'Absolute Defense,' only one that had lost its power. He also told me not to trust any of the current nine righteous gods, except for the 'Silver Universe.'"

"He also said that it was the fake 'Paradox Joker' and 'Absolute Defense' that ruined Him and made Him the way He is now."

Upon hearing this, [Absolute Defense] shook his head slightly, his expression solemn, as if recalling some past events.

Back then, it was the fake "Paradox Joker" who said that the nine great gods had been ambushed by the Golden Cleansers and begged Him for help. That's how He fell into the trap set by Julius and more than six hundred Golden Cleansers, and was beaten until his body and power were torn apart.

Among them, the fake "Absolute Defense" also participated, and was even the most enthusiastic one.

Fortunately, upon his return, the first thing He killed was the fake [Absolute Defense], thus avenging His great grudge.

"...Later, when I signed the 'Miracle Fantasy', I confirmed it with Him. His reason was that he hadn't thought I had the potential to become a true god, so he didn't tell me His true identity."

"After I understood the conditions for eternity and signed the agreement for the fairytale world, I fell into that mysterious dark space again. This time, I had a deep conversation with Him, and with His permission, I finally decided to tell you about this. However, at that time, I couldn't contact you anymore—"

Xia Fa had only spoken halfway when, at that moment, the Paradox Clown couldn't help but interrupt:

"Wait, what's going on? Apart from the first secret contract, why are all the other secret contracts you signed the Overlord-level secret contracts?"

[Absolute Defense] was also filled with surprise:

"Xia Fa, no, Third Brother, you're not going to tell me that, apart from the first one, all the secret contracts you've signed so far have been at the Overlord level, are you?"

Although he realized that they had gone off-topic, Xia Fa still nodded without hiding anything in front of his two older brothers:

"Hmm, I only need the Forge of All Things and the Primordial Secrets to sign ten Overlord-level secret contracts."

"What?!" The Paradox Joker leaned back, his eyes wide, as if he couldn't believe what he had just heard.

It should be noted that although Xia Fa was only a god, he already possessed the strength of a Heavenly Venerable, which meant that even if He personally came into contact with Xia Fa, He could not uncover any secrets about him.

Of course, based on his own moral principles, the Paradox Joker didn't want to pry into it in the first place.

When they went to rescue Xiafa, the only thing they could confirm was the strong sense of blood connection they felt upon contact with him. This confirmed to Paradox Joker that Xiafa was a being born from the heart and stomach of the Sun God King, which had been imbued with extraordinary power, and that he was one of their three brothers.

Now, upon hearing that Xia Fa had already signed eight overlord-level secret contracts, with only two more to go, the astonishment in the heart of [Paradox Joker] was simply unimaginable.

"So, if you obtain the [Primordial Secrets], you might very well be able to traverse the second path to godhood that no one has ever traversed since the beginning of time?"

Hearing the Paradox Clown ask this question, Xia Fa nodded slightly:

"To be honest, I'm also very curious to see what will happen then."

[Absolute Defense] shook his head with a sigh:

“The second path to godhood, I wanted to try it too, but my spiritual intuition wouldn’t give me the chance. Third brother, you really are the one with the greatest potential and the highest talent among the three of us.”

Xia Fa scratched his head and smiled, feeling rather embarrassed. After all, this was a compliment from [Absolute Defense]. Even though he knew that He was his older brother, he still felt flattered.

After thinking for a moment, he said seriously:

"Anyway, ever since that day, when I signed the Star Spirit Master and the Primal Stomach and went back to that mysterious dark space, the young miner had been unconscious and looked very weak."

[Absolute Defense] He suddenly stood up, his imposing figure like an unshakeable mountain, his tone unusually calm, yet still carrying an uncontrollable excitement:

"It seems to be Him, my...body!"

The Paradox Joker nodded as well:

"Judging from the timeline, when your body was unconscious, it was precisely when you were fighting those thirty-odd Golden Cleaners at the most intense moment. Although you did not reunite, you still borrowed a lot of His power."

Xia Fa was completely dumbfounded:

"Wait, a shell? What are you talking about?"

[The Paradox Joker] chuckled:

"Actually, I was also wrong about this. At the time, I thought that with your level, Xia Fa, you were far from being able to understand the affairs between true gods, so I didn't tell you that [Absolute Defense]... was originally forced to separate its body and power by Julius and more than six hundred Golden Cleansers. Or rather, they restricted Him in this way."

[Absolute Defense] nodded and sighed:

"That's how it is, otherwise..."

Xia Fa was completely stunned. It took him a long time to understand the reason, but a feeling of extreme absurdity suddenly rose in his heart.

The reason is simple: the young miner in that mysterious dark space, ever since he revealed his true identity, has always claimed to be "the powerless [absolute defense]"!

At the time, he thought that this "power" was an abstract expression, meaning that He had lost His personhood or supernatural power or something like that.

Unexpectedly, this "power" actually refers to the other part of the [Absolute Defense] after it was split in two!

Who could have imagined this!

"So, after all this time, He never actually lied to me; in fact, He's always been telling the absolute truth..."

Xia Fa murmured, suddenly feeling a mix of amusement and exasperation.

The [absolute defense] without power... The [absolute defense] without power... So that's what it meant after all!

The young miner is the body, but the "absolute defense" in front of him is the power!

However, it is estimated that because the young miner was only the shell of the "Absolute Defense," his memory was confused. He only remembered that he lost his power and probably could not remember what happened 10,000 years ago, let alone that he was broken into two parts.

Otherwise, He would probably have already revealed this absurd situation.

“Xia Fa, I have an idea. Since you understand the secret contract very quickly, when you sign the All Things Forging Furnace next time, I'll hide inside your body and enter that mysterious dark space together. That way, we can rescue the [Absolute Defense] shell…”

[Paradox Clown] spoke cautiously at this moment. Clearly, after Xia Fa's description, both He and [Absolute Defense] confirmed that it was indeed that body, and not a trap set by Julius or the fake Nine Gods.

Unexpectedly, Xia Fa asked, puzzled:

Why go through all this trouble?

[The Paradoxical Joker] hesitated and said:

"what do you mean……"

Xia Fa spoke quite seriously:

"Perhaps it's because I've been to that mysterious dark space too many times, I've developed a mystical connection with that place. I can locate it at any time, and even go back in at any time. The coordinates are in the gray fog of time."

[Absolute Defense] listened from the side, when suddenly his empty eyes lit up:

"Are you serious?"

Xia Fa solemnly said:

"It's true."

But immediately, [Absolute Defense] realized something, pondered for a moment, and shook its head:

"No, that's too dangerous. If you go to that place, you'll inevitably leave the City of Gold Convergence. Even if you do it via teleportation, the False Gods or the Gold Cleaners could easily track your movement. In that case..."

He didn't finish his sentence, but Xiafa already understood the implied meaning and realized how dangerous it was.

Once caught by the Golden Cleansers or the fake Nine Great Gods...

After thinking for a moment, Xia Fa suddenly gritted his teeth:

"Let me go instead, if I don't help you find your body—"

"Shafa, how long until you become an Outer God?" [Paradox Joker] suddenly spoke, his gaze beneath the majestic clown mask becoming extremely serious and earnest.

Xia Fa immediately said:

"Three days, just three days will be enough."

[Absolute Defense] and [Paradox Joker] couldn't help but look at each other. Although they had expected it, they still didn't expect their youngest brother's talent to be so terrifying!

He had only been a god for a short time, and he was only three days away from becoming an Outer God!

Xia Fa immediately understood His meaning:

"You mean, you'll let me go after I become an Outer God and have the power to fight against the True Gods?"

[The Paradoxical Joker] nodded slightly:

"That's how it is. This way, you won't be killed immediately once they detect your spatial traces. However, the danger is still great."

Xia Fa hesitated and said:

Can we hold out for three days?

The Paradox Joker said:

"Now that [Error Rule] is back, and I'm going out soon, then we'll definitely be able to, haha, you have no idea how powerful it is. Besides, [Absolute Defense] will be restored soon."

Xia Fa recalled the power of the various astrological techniques used by the fanatical tomb raiders he had witnessed in the quasi-Celestial Venerable's tomb, and nodded slightly in thought:

"Okay, then I'm relieved."

It's important to know that the "Error Rule" is the foundation of astrology!

Even a fanatical tomb raider can fight against a quasi-celestial being by relying on the rules of "tomb raiding" and the secrets of astrology, let alone the [Error Rules] himself?

Just then, the entire dwelling place of the god shook violently once again, even more violently than the first two times, giving the impression that the dwelling place of the god was about to fall apart.

A chilling glint appeared in the eyes beneath the mask of the Paradoxical Joker:

"I should also go and meet Julius and the false gods. [Absolute Defense], how much longer do you think you'll need?"

[Absolute Defense] Without hesitation:

"Just one more day."

“Okay, Xia Fa, are you going?” [Paradox Joker] looked at Xia Fa.

“Of course, I’ll take this opportunity to fight the Golden Cleaners in the formation and advance my understanding of the secret contract.” Xia’s tone was firm.

"Okay, but you absolutely mustn't rush out on your own, no matter what they say."

[Paradox Joker] threw down these words, placed his hand on Xia Fa's shoulder, and with a sway, he took Xia Fa and disappeared from the spot.

Xia Fa felt the surrounding scenery blur again, as if he were traveling through time and space.

At the same time, he found himself inexplicably feeling a little nervous.

He immediately understood the source of this tension.

"Could it be... because we're about to see the [Silver Universe] and the [Error Rules]?"

Chapter 436 So they already knew about the [Error Rules]? The [Silver Universe] reveals its true form, and it's actually...