117: Clues to the spatial rift

The Blood Shadow slightly lowered his head, silent for a moment as if contemplating, then he slowly spoke, his voice hoarse: "Gao Yun never reported this matter. I only saw that Skeleton today for the first time. The specifics will require time to investigate."

Shen Wubing was clearly dissatisfied with his answer. His gaze turned cold: "You are in charge of all intelligence regarding Divine Genes. How can you not even know Gao Yun's situation?"

The Blood Shadow was silent for a moment, then said: "Gao Yun has always been cautious in his actions, especially since he is the City Lord of Godfall City, personally appointed by the Great Commander. He possesses significant autonomy. All Divine Gene matters within the entire Xia Nation Realm fall under his purview."

The information relayed to our side has all been processed. It's only because Young Master Shen Lang was transferred over these past two years that Gao Yun has become somewhat apprehensive."

However, I heard long ago that over a decade ago, he entered an unknown Spatial Rift, and afterward, he became an Awakened One who awakened the divinity of a powerful Supreme God, the god of darkness."

"Oh? A Spatial Rift?" Shen Wubing frowned, "Where?"

"The exact location is unclear, but it's not impossible to investigate clearly. Gao Yun has an apprentice named Gao Yue; their relationship is no less than that of a father and daughter. Perhaps we can learn something about Gao Yun through her."

Shen Wubing's expression solidified. "Coincidentally, Lang'er is still in Godfall City handling the evacuation. Have him notify Gao Yue to return to the City of Gods in advance, using the excuse that an important mission has been arranged."

As the earliest beneficiary, Shen Wubing understood the importance of Spatial Rifts better than anyone.

After the global anomaly twenty years ago, the first exploration team of Divine Genes discovered a Spatial Rift in a certain location,

from which they obtained a large number of divinity fragments and some special technology, which subsequently established the power of Divine Genes.

Over the years, although quite a few Spatial Rifts have been discovered, the gains from entering them have been minimal. Two of the Spatial Rifts posed a huge life threat even to Demigods.

But there was no denying that the appearance of every Spatial Rift meant opportunity... Meanwhile, at the City of Vigilance, after Wei Guangming left, Zhou Xing returned to his villa.

Everyone else should already be resting, so Zhou Xing returned to his room without saying hello.

"System, I want to check my current information and abilities."

"Received!"

[host: Zhou Xing]

[Current Strength: Control Mid-Stage]

[divinity fragments Plundered and Possessed: "god of frost" fragment (43%),

"god of flame" fragment (41%),

"god of wind control" fragment (15%),

"god of steel" fragment (35%),

"god of hallucination" fragment (15%),

..."god of healing" divinity fragment (30%)]

[Acquired Resistances: Frost Resistance Lv.4 (Reduces 40% Ice damage),

Fire Resistance Lv.5 (Reduces 50% Fire damage),

...Light Resistance Lv.2 (Reduces 20% Light damage),

Corrosive Poison Resistance Lv.4 (Original Corrosive Poison Resistance 36%, reaching 45% after Fusion)]

[Acquired Abilities: Frost Control (Advanced), Flame Control (Advanced),

Fire Meteor (Advanced), Ice Burst (Advanced), Absolute Zero (Advanced), Ice and Snow World (Advanced),

Frost Silence Battle Armor (Automatically triggers Ice Thorn Counterattack upon being attacked),

Fire Rain Technique (Advanced), Bathing in Fire Rebirth, Flame Clone,

Shadow Clone (Elementary), Hallucination (Elementary), Thunder Strike (Elementary), Gale Step (Elementary),

Metal Dominator (Elementary), Metal Skin (Intermediate),

Battle Fever (Passive), Tactical Senses (Intermediate), Battle Domain (Intermediate),

Skeleton Armament (Intermediate), Skeleton Cage (Intermediate),

Serpent Blood Toxin (Intermediate), Blood Serpents Embrace (Intermediate), Shadow Corrosion Touch (Intermediate),

Shadow Leap (Intermediate), Water Control (Advanced), Water Form Body (Advanced),

Light Energy Control (Intermediate), Holy Light Shield (Intermediate), Light Judgment (Intermediate),

Light Resistance Lv.2 (Reduces 20% Light damage),

Healing Technique (Intermediate), Life Link (Averages damage among multiple targets, or transfers it to self),

Healing Barrier, Life Drain,

Strength Enhancement (Advanced), Body of Strength (Passive), Invincible Golden Body, Wrath of Strength,

Battle Frenzy, War God Possession, War God Roar,

Battle Acuity (Advanced), Battle Fever, Battle Domain (Advanced),

[Unfused divinity fragments Possessed: "god of hunting" divinity fragment (37%),

"god of war" divinity fragment (36%),

..."god of steel" divinity fragment (31%),

"God of Simulation" divinity fragment (53%)]

[Time remaining until next Plunder and Fusion: 9 days]

Looking at all his current attributes and abilities, Zhou Xing fell into deep thought.

Up to this point, he hadn't had much opportunity to use the many abilities he acquired, mainly for self-preservation.

He didn't want to end up tied to an operating table one day, being sliced up for research.

Moreover, Zhou Xing felt that the powerful hand behind him was very likely the System.

Although he didn't know who built the System, one thing was certain: the System and the Gods were antagonistic.

This could be inferred from the System's domineering plundering ability.

He could hardly imagine how powerful he would become one day when he possessed thousands of divine abilities.

"System, I want to know, if a Peak Demigod Awakened One truly condenses a Godhead, can they still maintain their self? What path should they take afterward?"

Zhou Xing thought it over and finally voiced the doubt in his heart.

For a moment, the System actually fell silent.

"host, according to the data in my database, Awakened Ones on Blue Star can reach the God Realm—what you call the Eternal Realm—after truly condensing a Godhead.

However, as I mentioned to you before, the pollution within the divinity fragments is the main problem. Currently, except for the host and the host's sister, every other person's divinity fragment contains the pollution of the original will of a God.

When the condensation of the Godhead is successfully completed, that person will ultimately be unable to escape being polluted by the divine will and will become the destination—the new body—for that God.

divinity fragments descended upon Blue Star accidentally through Spatial Rifts generated by the ancient war between the Gods.

As time passes, when each Awakened One's divinity reaches one hundred percent, it signifies that the fallen Gods are about to awaken...

Zhou Xing's pupils contracted: "I don't quite understand..."

"Simply put, the appearance of Awakened Ones on Blue Star is a signal for the resurrection of the Gods. These fragments are all split Godheads left after the death of the ancient Gods.

Like seeds, when Awakened Ones continuously fuse and grow stronger, finally condensing a Godhead, the seed will sprout... That is when the harvest occurs, and the original consciousness of the Awakened One becomes nourishment.

And Blue Star is merely one location for the resurrection of the Gods. On other similar life-bearing planets, various divine Awakened Ones will also appear.

When they finally merge into one, it signifies that this God has successfully resurrected."

The System's emotionless, cold voice made Zhou Xing feel chills throughout his body!