Chapter 3880: White-Haired Skeleton
Although Feng Tian’s palm strike was fierce, it was not enough to cause serious injury. In an instant, Zhang Ruochen’s wounds healed completely.
Recalling the events of this period, Zhang Ruochen took out the Emperor Talisman, which resembled a small white jade figure.
With his current spiritual power and martial arts cultivation, half the credit for being able to contend with Huangquan Great Emperor and Moli Corpse Ancestor went to the power of the Emperor Talisman.
“Murong Buhuo truly deserves the title of the number one talisman master throughout the ages. This Emperor Talisman, which I have activated many times to face powerful enemies, shows no sign of damage at all.”
Zhang Ruochen had already investigated it many times. The interior of the Emperor Talisman was profoundly mysterious, containing many talisman patterns that he could not analyze even with his current spiritual power.
Naturally, he could not activate them.
If Murong Buhuo’s Ancestor Divine Heart and corpse were truly hidden within the Celestial Mechanism Brush, then Void Old Ghost had definitely made a huge profit!
In the Kunlun Realm, what Shenpo Princess inherited was only the divine heart of Murong Buhuo’s remnant soul.
If Murong Buhuo’s remnant soul possessed the Ancestor Divine Heart from his lifetime, Tai Shang and Wen Tianjun could not have suppressed it so easily.
Zhang Ruochen put away the Emperor Talisman and was about to return to the White Impermanence Divine Temple first when, suddenly, his spiritual power sensed something.
“Who’s there?”
Spiritual power attacks transformed into two bolts of lightning, flying from Zhang Ruochen’s pupils and striking the eerie blood spring in the city.
“Boom!”
From the blood spring, a skeleton flew out, covered in white hair, and fled deep into the Origin Divine Temple.
“Shua!”
Zhang Ruochen’s form shifted through space, appearing first on a broken wall of the Origin Divine Temple, blocking its path.
The white-haired skeleton stopped atop a ruined building, looking helpless, then bowed and said, “Greetings, Imperial Dust. This minor god was merely passing through and meant no offense.”
Zhang Ruochen’s body radiated talisman light for ten thousand zhang. “You can withstand the erosion of the eerie blood spring, which means your cultivation is unfathomably profound. Why pretend to be weak?”
“No, no. The old one can withstand the eerie blood spring only because of this bone body. In truth, my divine soul is weak, and my cultivation is ordinary,” the white-haired skeleton said.
Zhang Ruochen said, “If you were to enter the Thunder Clan Ancestor Realm, crossing the realm wall would surely alert Feng Tian. You did not alert her, which means you were already hiding in Wuchang Ghost City before that. Your concealment skills are formidable—neither I, Huangquan Great Emperor, nor Gai Mie could detect you.”
“Among the Bone Clan experts, aside from Gu Yanluo, who else is this powerful?”
The white-haired skeleton said, “Gu Yanluo is definitely stronger than me. I am old and decrepit, already prepared to spend my twilight years in obscurity, but you forced me out. You destroyed my home, leaving me nowhere to go, so now I wander the world.”
“We destroyed your home?”
Zhang Ruochen calculated silently, then said, “I remember now! Back in the cosmic desert region, during the battle with Yan Jun, I sensed your aura.”
“This bone body of yours is indeed peculiar. May I examine it?”
The white-haired skeleton was greatly alarmed. “Zhang Ruochen, this is far too disrespectful to an old senior. Why don’t you go check Feng Caiyi’s body? Just now, you…”
“Shua!”
Zhang Ruochen landed before the white-haired skeleton, his fingers forming a claw in a capturing posture.
The white-haired skeleton transformed into a white light, passing through the talisman patterns of the Emperor Talisman at a speed faster than Zhang Ruochen. In an instant, it fled to the city wall of Wuchang Ghost City, glanced back, and said urgently, “I told you, we are friends, not enemies. Why are you attacking me? Zhang Ruochen, the Life Ancestor has already arrived at Wuchang Ghost City. I sensed his aura. Take care of yourself!”
Before the words faded, the white-haired skeleton leaped out through the realm wall of the Thunder Clan Ancestor Realm.
When Zhang Ruochen chased after it, the white-haired skeleton had already vanished, and even using spiritual power, he could not detect its aura.
“Senior Brother, what’s wrong?” Xue Tu flew down to Zhang Ruochen’s side.
Zhang Ruochen looked toward the rows of divine temples outside Wuchang Ghost City, a thoughtful expression on his face, then shook his head with a smile. “Go and compile detailed records of the Bone Clan and the successive powerful figures of the Destiny Temple, and send them to the White Impermanence Divine Temple. The Ghost God Temple of Fengdu Ghost City should have them all.”
…
After Moli Corpse Ancestor was suppressed, the Corpse Clan was left leaderless. The Corpse Clan’s clan leader, once one of the Calamity Emperors, Sansha Dijun, had already fallen, and no one was fit to take on the great responsibility.
The Corpse Divine Temple’s hall master, Bing Shituo, was nearing the end of his lifespan and had been in seclusion for fifty thousand years, not handling any affairs.
The Corpse Clan could not be without someone to manage it; otherwise, ancient powerhouses, Jiusi Yitianhuang, or the Quantity Organization would take advantage.
The return of Shiva Great Emperor resolved Feng Tian’s urgent problem.
Feng Tian needed Shiva Great Emperor to stabilize the Corpse Clan’s situation, while Shiva Great Emperor needed Feng Tian’s support to secure the position of clan leader.
“Take the broken Ancestor Eye of Moli Corpse Ancestor first. After you refine it, I will also grant you Corpse Ancestor Divine Blood to fully assist you in charging into the Indestructible Infinite realm,” Feng Tian said.
Shiva Great Emperor immediately bowed and said, “I will not disappoint the expectations of Feng Tian and Imperial Dust.”
Shiva Great Emperor’s words were naturally strange.
Zhang Ruochen was the master of the Sword Realm, while Feng Tian was a titan of the Destiny Temple, belonging to two different camps.
Yet he did not hesitate to mention Zhang Ruochen’s name before Feng Tian, seemingly unconcerned that it might provoke her suspicion.
Instead, it was as if he regarded Zhang Ruochen and Feng Tian as one camp, considering himself their disciple.
“Don’t be clever! Zhang Ruochen has shown you kindness, but you must remember: you are a god of the Hell Realm, now the hall master of the Corpse Divine Temple, representing the interests of the Corpse Clan. Public matters are public, private matters are private. Withdraw!”
After Shiva Great Emperor left, Feng Tian involuntarily recalled in her mind the scene on the city wall of Wuchang Ghost City, where Zhang Ruochen pressed her against the battlements. Her heartbeat quickened slightly.
“Bold enough, but his heart is too small. How could he think that I and Void Old Ghost… Void Old Ghost is indeed hateful.”
Feng Tian looked at Mu Lingxi, who was guarding outside the hall, and felt an emotion she had never experienced before.
“Why am I becoming so restless now? I have cultivated the Path of Death all my life, my heart so desolate, with only thoughts of slaughter and the pursuit of the Dao. It must be her—her feelings for Zhang Ruochen run deep. During my nirvana rebirth, my soul was influenced by her!”
Pacing back and forth, Feng Tian found it hard to calm her mind. She wanted to release her divine soul to sense what Zhang Ruochen was doing, to know if his injuries had healed, to talk with him again about how to deal with the remnant soul of the Life Ancestor.
But there were several barriers in her heart that she could not cross.
One of them was Mu Lingxi outside.
Mu Lingxi was her disciple. As her master, her relationship with Zhang Ruochen seemed too intimate. Previously, she could find many excuses, and her heart could remain calm, but at that moment on the city wall of Wuchang Ghost City, when Zhang Ruochen forcibly kissed her, it shattered her final psychological defense.
It had already happened; why continue to deceive herself?
This mindset was very subtle.
“Disturbing my state of mind.”
Feng Tian’s eyes gradually sharpened, carrying a cold edge. She quickly walked out of the hall and said, “Lingxi, come with me to see Zhang Ruochen.”
…
White Impermanence Divine Temple.
He Qing stood beneath the Sword Ancestor Divine Tree, with endless sword qi swirling around her, her entire body unable to move.
The Sword Bone Doppelganger sat not far away, absorbed in comprehending the sword.
Zhang Ruochen’s true body transformed into a beam of light, appearing on the floating island, and said, “He Qing, Huangquan Great Emperor has already fled the Santu River region. You no longer have any value in living!”
Seeing Zhang Ruochen return alive, He Qing’s eyes were filled with disbelief, then she let out a bitter laugh. “The victor is king, the loser a bandit. If you want to kill me, go ahead!”
“But someone begged me to spare your life, and I agreed,” Zhang Ruochen said.
Mingye Divine Venerable ascended the floating island, appearing behind Zhang Ruochen, and walked step by step to He Qing’s side, his expression complex.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Mingye, have you thought it through? I would never have let He Qing go, but since I once promised to repay your favor, I will keep my word. However, sparing her life means I can no longer help you charge into the Great Unbound Infinite realm!”
He Qing’s emotions surged. “Zhang Ruochen, if you want to kill me, kill me! I am not afraid of death. I only regret not helping the Great Emperor reclaim the Ghost Clan and not following him back to the Ancestor Realm.”
Mingye Divine Venerable said, “Foolish! Huangquan Great Emperor died long ago. The returning remnant soul only sees the Ghost Clan as a tonic to enhance his soul power. Do you think a remnant soul can return to the glorious era of the Huangquan Ghost Clan as in ancient legends? Can he control life and death, unify yin and yang?”
“Welcoming back Fengdu Dadi is the only way out for our Ghost Clan.”
Then, Mingye Divine Venerable deeply bowed to Zhang Ruochen and said, “He Qing was merely deceived by Huangquan Great Emperor. Imperial Dust, rest assured. Hand her over to me, and I will strictly discipline her. If any mistake occurs again, I will bear full responsibility.”
Zhang Ruochen opened his mouth as if to speak but stopped.
“Don’t beg him. I am willing to die. Zhang Ruochen, do it!” He Qing felt humiliated, knowing how ridiculous she appeared before Zhang Ruochen.
Zhang Ruochen said, “He Qing, do you know how Luo Wen died?”
“What does that have to do with me?” He Qing said.
“Ghost Lord!”
Zhang Ruochen called out.
Ghost Lord, who had been waiting outside the White Impermanence Divine Temple, appeared on the floating island in an instant, as if summoned.
Seeing Ghost Lord bow to Zhang Ruochen, He Qing’s eyes turned icy cold. “No wonder the Great Emperor was defeated. There’s a traitor. You will not end well. The entire Earth Fiend Ghost City will be annihilated with you.”
“Following Huangquan Great Emperor is what leads to a bad end,” Ghost Lord said.
Zhang Ruochen said, “Tell her about Luo Wen’s fate.”
Ghost Lord stared at He Qing, sneering repeatedly. “Luo Wen recently defected to Huangquan Great Emperor, who used Ancestor secret power to boost his cultivation. But that very Ancestor secret power caused Luo Wen to self-detonate his divine source, destroying the Space-Time Altar.”
“If Imperial Dust had not helped me clear the hidden danger within my body, I might have followed the same path. He Qing, you are a divine venerable among gods, yet you are being used without knowing it.”
He Qing’s heart suffered a heavy blow. Her gaze was dazed, and she could not speak.
Zhang Ruochen sensed Feng Tian and Mu Lingxi entering the White Impermanence Divine Temple, so he had Mingye Divine Venerable take He Qing away and instructed Mingye Divine Venerable to settle Ghost Lord and the Earth Fiend Ghost City he had brought.
Soon, Feng Tian and Mu Lingxi appeared beneath the Sword Ancestor Divine Tree.
She said, “You actually let He Qing go? She is a divine venerable. If something goes wrong, the threat is far greater than Luo Wen’s.”
“She has other value,” Zhang Ruochen said.
Feng Tian said, “What value?”
“Does Feng Tian truly want to know?” Zhang Ruochen said.
Feng Tian said, “If you don’t tell me, I will go kill her now and leave no hidden danger.”
“Very well, then.”
Zhang Ruochen then recounted the matter of He Qing and Gai Mie in detail, including how he and Gong Nanfeng saw He Qing dressed in a completely different, seductive manner when they entered the city.
Feng Tian’s expression changed several times.
Mu Lingxi’s mouth grew wider and wider as she listened, extremely shocked. “He Qing is a divine venerable! Does Mingye Divine Venerable know about this?”
“How could such a thing be spoken of? If Feng Tian had not pressed me, I would not have told even you.”
Zhang Ruochen continued, “If Gai Mie were truly a man who only pursued desire without any emotion, he would not have used Yao Guang to exchange for He Qing back then. Killing He Qing, even if Gai Mie did not care, would still create a rift. Keeping her alive might allow us to impose some restraint on Gai Mie in the future.”
“You are that kind of person, aren’t you? That’s why you understand Gai Mie. Is it like you and Wu Yue?” Feng Tian said coldly.
She felt that Zhang Ruochen had deliberately led her to ask about this embarrassing matter, which was utterly detestable.
Zhang Ruochen said, “It’s completely different. It’s fine if Feng Tian compares me to Gai Mie, but comparing Wu Yue to He Qing is an insult to her. Wu Yue is a hundred times more intelligent than He Qing. Wu Yue is already my wife. Please be careful with your words, Feng Tian.”
Chapter 3881: Speculation
Zhang Ruochen was usually gentle and unrestrained, but this retort was very serious. Even Feng Tian, proud as she was, could not help but silently consider whether her words had been inappropriate. Mu Lingxi sensed the atmosphere growing tense again and quickly said, “With Imperial Dust and Master in charge, even if He Qing is a divine venerable, she can’t cause any trouble. The most urgent matter now is for the two of you to set aside past grievances and cooperate sincerely to resolve the hidden danger of the eerie blood spring in Wuchang Ghost City and refine and kill Moli Corpse Ancestor. Otherwise, if Qishier Pin Lian or Luo Tuluo strike again, allowing the Corpse Ancestor to escape or breaking through Fengdu Ghost City, the situation will be dire!”
Zhang Ruochen was not one to hold grudges. Setting aside the previous matter, he said, “I can use the Earth Cauldron to refine Moli Corpse Ancestor. With Feng Tian’s Death Esoterica, within ten years, he will be completely ground down.”
Seeing the cold light in Zhang Ruochen’s eyes fade and him proactively offering help, Feng Tian naturally did not want to remain aloof. She asked, “Has Heavenly Mother contacted you?”
For the entire Hell Realm, Heavenly Mother was the stabilizing force and the reason Qishier Pin Lian, Ba’er, Jiusi Yitianhuang, and others dared not act rashly.
Clearly, facing the previously appeared Qishier Pin Lian and Luo Tuluo, Feng Tian was under considerable pressure. Hence, she asked this question. Zhang Ruochen told the truth: “Although I have not seen Heavenly Mother, I have received some news. The battle among the three Half-Ancestors and the dark eeriness has long ended. Heavenly Mother’s continued absence is actually the wisest choice—to remain still and counter the hidden with the hidden.”
Feng Tian’s worries immediately dissipated. “This secret standoff will not last long. Those hiding in the shadows will surely find ways to break it. In the coming time, we should indeed set aside past grievances and make breaking through realms our only goal. Absolute power is the foundation of survival.”
“Zhang Ruochen, if you truly face the risk of being possessed by the Life Ancestor’s remnant soul, I have a method that might be useful.”
The white-haired skeleton’s words kept echoing in Zhang Ruochen’s mind.
Whether true or false, it made his sense of crisis unprecedentedly strong.
“Please speak, Feng Tian.” Feng Tian said, “Possession is equivalent to rebirth. In this process, there will be intense spiritual power clashes, soul clashes, and life-death power clashes. Most ancient remnant souls fail in possession and explode to death, which is the reason.”
“At the beginning of possession, death qi is most intense. Near the end of possession, like a newborn infant, life qi is strongest.”
“If death power erupts at that moment, it might achieve an unexpected effect. Of course, if your cultivation and spiritual will are pushed to that point, it means the Life Ancestor’s remnant soul is terrifyingly strong.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Is Feng Tian going to teach me the Path of Death?”
Feng Tian shook her head. “I’ll be straightforward. Although your cultivation speed is unprecedented, far surpassing ancient Ancestors, to achieve anything in the Path of Death to the point of resisting possession, without a full Eon of cultivation, there is no hope at all. But time is running out!”
The Gate of Destiny that Feng Tian had cultivated, known as the “Gate of Death,” manifested behind her.
“I can lend you the Gate of Death! My entire life’s cultivation in the Path of Death is gathered within this gate, a culmination of the entire path,” she said.
Zhang Ruochen was moved. “But if I am still successfully possessed by the Life Ancestor’s remnant soul, you will lose the Gate of Death forever, and your cultivation will fall back below the Indestructible Infinite realm.”
Feng Tian cast him a light glance, carrying the cold and peerless charm of a powerhouse standing above all beings, and said, “On the Heavenly Court side, many cultivators say that I broke through realms consecutively within ten thousand years because of you, Zhang Ruochen, and the Earth Cauldron—that I rode on your fortune. On the Hell Realm side, although few dare to say it, those who were once at the peak of Great Unbound Infinite or stronger than me as Heavenly Venerables probably think the same.”
Zhang Ruochen said righteously, “Nonsense! Feng Tian and I achieve each other. If Feng Tian had not saved me several times, Zhang Ruochen would never have come this far. Without Feng Tian, I could not have entered the Heavenly Guard Platform, observed the ‘River Map,’ and would have been utterly lost regarding the changes after the Five Elements.”
Mu Lingxi thought the two could finally reconcile and the atmosphere would become harmonious.
But she heard Feng Tian, without any modesty, say bluntly, “What you said is not wrong at all! But why, in the face of all these rumors, have you neither explained nor issued divine punishment to kill them? If you killed all the critics, I would certainly be deeply moved.”
Feng Tian completely defied expectations, catching Zhang Ruochen off guard. He smiled and said, “Rumors stop at the wise. Killing cannot solve the problem. Besides, many cultivators claim that I am your paramour or male pet—insulting words. Yet I don’t see Feng Tian killing them all.”
“Is that so?”
Feng Tian clasped her hands behind her back, looking toward the distant source of the black-and-white yin-yang divine flames, and said, “There is… such a thing? I will have the Judgment Department investigate thoroughly. This is too much. Imperial Dust cannot be insulted.”
Zhang Ruochen smiled. “The mouths of the world are what make the human world full of vitality and interest. With criticism, there is truth. If it were truly dead and silent, with no one daring to speak or able to speak, such a world might be peaceful for Feng Tian, but I do not like it.”
The atmosphere was no longer as stiff as before. Zhang Ruochen then began to discuss serious matters. “Earlier in Wuchang Ghost City, I encountered a strange person—more precisely, a peculiar Bone Clan cultivator. When it crossed the realm wall of the Thunder Clan Ancestor Realm, Feng Tian should have sensed it, right?”
“No!”
Feng Tian shook her head. “If what you say is true, and it could evade my perception, only Gu Yanluo among the Bone Clan has such cultivation.”
“It is definitely not Gu Yanluo, but I thought of another possibility.”
Zhang Ruochen continued, “It told me that it sensed the Life Ancestor and that the Life Ancestor had already arrived at Wuchang Ghost City.” Feng Tian’s expression changed. “How is that possible? Back then, the Great Venerable, with his Ancestor-level cultivation, could not find the hidden Life Ancestor. How could that Bone Clan cultivator have such ability? Could it be deceiving you, taking advantage of your mental shock to escape?”
“That would be the best outcome! But what if it is telling the truth?” Zhang Ruochen said. “The Great Venerable was indeed an Ancestor, but although successive Ancestors could be invincible in an era, they could not know everything. Just look at how Ancestors cannot find all nine cauldrons, cannot collect all the Esoterica of a single path, and cannot walk every star—the universe is vast, heaven and earth are immense, and even Ancestor power has its limits.”
“At that time, the Life Ancestor’s remnant soul would have done everything to avoid the Great Venerable’s perception, hiding in the most secret places.”
“But now, he has no such scruples and can act openly, making it easier to expose flaws and aura.”
Feng Tian said, “But I, who also cultivates the Path of Fate, did not sense it. You are a Perfect Spiritualist, possessing the Heart of Truth and a First-Rank Divine Path, yet you did not sense it either. What exactly are you guessing?”
Zhang Ruochen’s expression became extremely solemn. “In the past ten Eons, has any Bone Clan cultivator surpassed Feng Tian and Void Heaven in the Path of Fate?”
Feng Tian shook her head. “No! In the past ten Eons, only Gu Yanluo among the Bone Clan is worth mentioning. But Gu Yanluo’s attainment in the Path of Fate is definitely not high.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “Then what about fifteen Eons, twenty Eons, thirty Eons?”
Just as Feng Tian was pondering, Xue Tu arrived at the White Impermanence Divine Temple carrying a large number of scrolls and was brought to the floating island by Zhang Ruochen.
“Senior Brother, here are the scrolls related to successive Indestructible Infinite-level powerhouses of the Bone Clan and the Destiny Temple!”
Zhang Ruochen released his spiritual power and quickly flipped through them.
Fengdu Ghost City’s collection was very rich, including some that Zhang Ruochen had not seen even in the Destiny Temple or the Yama Clan. But after reading all the scrolls, he could not find any relevant clues.
Feng Tian said, “Some secrets are not recorded in scrolls. They can only be passed down as legends among a few cultivators. Or, you have to find clues and traces from other aspects.”
“What did Feng Tian think of?” Zhang Ruochen said.
Feng Tian said, “First, tell me, what is your guess?”
“Life Bone! The Life Ancestor’s bones were often buried deep underground, giving birth to spiritual intelligence and transforming into a new Bone Clan life.”
Zhang Ruochen’s gaze fixed on the Sword Bone not far away.
If the Sword Ancestor’s bones had also transformed into a Bone Clan member, their achievement would certainly be extraordinary. The bone foundation alone determined that their future achievement would not be low.
Zhang Ruochen continued, “To hide from my perception under my nose and disappear instantly, only the profound Paths of Nothingness and Fate can achieve that.”
Feng Tian said, “Your guess is reasonable. If that person truly possesses the Life Bone, they might indeed have the opportunity to evade my perception when crossing the Thunder Clan Ancestor Realm.”
Zhang Ruochen said, “That Bone Clan cultivator has been hiding and pretending to be weak, likely to avoid the Life Ancestor’s remnant soul. The more low-key they are, the fewer records there will be of them in the scrolls.”
“I once heard a legend. About fifteen Eons ago, from Wangming White Bone Mountain, bright Fate Divine Light shone out, lasting for a thousand years without dispersing. Many gods went to investigate but found nothing. This event has been very rare since the establishment of the Destiny Temple,” Feng Tian said.
Zhang Ruochen held his breath. “As far as I know, only Half-Ancestors can live for fifteen Eons, right? Even if the race is different, the lifespan difference is only one or two Eons.”
Feng Tian shook her head. “Your understanding of the Three Undead Clans is shallow, which is understandable. Do you think that when the Bone Clan and Corpse Clan crawl out of the earth, they already possess the wisdom of normal humans? Throughout the entire Santu River region, ten or even nine out of ten Corpse Clan and Bone Clan members are in a dazed state. They can instinctively absorb yin qi, but their intelligence is low, with only combat awareness.”
“The undead cultivators you see in the Hell Realm are all above the Saint realm, right? That is already the achievement after they have nurtured basic intelligence for who knows how many years, and their wisdom has matured.”
“Just like the Cosmic Divine Fetus, Lan Ying, under Qinglu Divine King’s command, which is considered part of the Ghost Clan. From the initial birth of intelligence to cultivating a human form, it took at least three Eons… What is that expression?”
Zhang Ruochen smiled. “Sorry, I couldn’t help but imagine a great phoenix with low intelligence running around the Santu River region ten Eons ago, killing everywhere.”
Mu Lingxi reminded him, “Phoenixes are not hens. Even with the initial birth of spiritual intelligence, they must soar through the nine heavens and spread their wings for a thousand li…”
By the end, Mu Lingxi’s voice grew softer and softer, realizing she had been led astray by Zhang Ruochen. Feng Tian stared coldly at Zhang Ruochen for at least three breaths before finally restraining herself. “In any case, if that Bone Clan cultivator truly possesses the Life Ancestor’s bones, we must take their words with some seriousness and be on guard against the Life Ancestor’s remnant soul!”
When Zhang Ruochen heard the word “we,” his heart stirred, and he looked at Feng Tian, just as their eyes met.
“Hua!”
Feng Tian waved her red sleeve, and the Gate of Death behind her flew out, crashing into Zhang Ruochen, then burst into brilliant radiance.
“Fifty percent of the Death Esoterica and my entire life’s cultivation achievements are within the Gate of Death. If it truly comes to that, this will be your final countermeasure. I hope you never have to use it!”
“Now, my cultivation and combat power have fallen to rock bottom, but with the aura emitted by my divine source, I can still maintain the appearance of the Indestructible Infinite middle stage to deter petty villains. But if a hard battle comes next, you will have to step up!”