Outside the Void, Bechymos looked at the Stardust Current blocking the entrance with a conflicted look in his eyes. Standing beside him were Han Shuo's two avatars, wearing normal expressions as if they had not the slightest concern.
Bechymos heaved another long sigh.
Han Shuo's Death God avatar glanced at the sighing Bechymos and smiled, "You have waited for so many years, why have you lost your patience now?"
"You are not me. You won't fully understand how I feel."
"I told you, I have ways to get you safely into the Void without having to wait for the next time it opens."
"I really can't imagine that."
"You will see!"
The empty conversation did not last long. Han Shuo remained silent for a while before he suddenly asked, "What kind of world is the material plane you came from?"
"It's a high-level material plane. There are many powerful characters living there - experts who are more powerful than you can imagine," Bechymos said after a short pause before turning to Han Shuo and continuing, "My hometown is a plane flooded with gods. If you want to increase your power, you will end up there sooner or later."
Han Shuo nodded thoughtfully. Soon after, he replied smilingly, "Perhaps after I take care of certain things, I will take a tour to your hometown."
Han Shuo and Bechymos had talked a lot during this time. Through Bechymos, Han Shuo learned certain things that he never knew. He also understood that Bechymos' hometown was a high-level material plane where gods gathered.
The more Han Shuo learned about this plane, the more astonished he became. Compared to the Profound Continent and the Abyss Realm, the existences of Bechymos' homeworld were undoubtedly far more powerful and had far more complicated relationships. For an expert like Han Shuo, whose understanding and strength were gradually increasing, this world held a tremendous attraction. However, Han Shuo would definitely not pay attention to other things before resolving the issues back on the Profound Continent.
"If you come over, I will explain everything to you," Bechymos looked at Han Shuo and added, "My family clan actually has quite a status. As long as I return, my words will carry some weight."
Han Shuo smiled and nodded. He thought, "If I really do go to the material plane in the future, I will be able to assimilate more quickly with Bechymos' help. It seems that helping Bechymos has its advantages.
"Well, how much longer do we have to wait?" Bechymos asked.
"It won't be long. I have ordered my subordinates to gather the materials. Most of the issues are basically resolved." During this time, Han Shuo's Avatar of the Death-god could feel tens of thousands of strands of the Power of Faith slowly flowing into his divine body. From this, he understood that after Bord, Zinia and the rest of the demons had left, they had indeed faithfully carried out his order to reclaim the citizens formerly under the four demon kings.
With the death of the four Demon Kings, those demons within the Void who had accepted Han Shuo's Baptismal Radiance became the most powerful group of people within the territories of the four Demon Kings. These beings were formerly the lords of the cities, or the direct guards of the four Demon Kings. With these people running everything necessary for Han Shuo, he could effortlessly reap the fruits without having to worry about sowing them himself.
"After I leave this place, you can take over the cities and people that were previously mine. I wouldn't mind at all," Bechymos said in a deep voice as he looked at Han Shuo.
Han Shuo was stunned. He knitted his brows and asked, "This is the power of faith, it's useful for your cultivation. Why are you giving it to me?"
"Consider it my gratitude for activating the interplanar transportation matrix and helping me find a way home!" Bechymos explained. Seeing that Han Shuo was still doubtful, Bechymos continued, "In the past, to get the four demon kings to help me, I gave them four-fifths of the Abyss realm. So why should I care about a fifth of the Abyss now?"
Bechymos continued after a short pause, "Besides, war will always break out if there is more than one religion on a material plane. It's better that I just hand everything over to you."
"Back then, when you all travelled great distances to come to this realm, wasn't it for the purpose of gaining all the faith on this material plane?" Han Shuo asked, his eyes fixed on Bechymos.
"Haven't we gained everything?" Bechymos replied with another question.
Han Shuo was once again stunned. He asked, "Why would you say that?"
"You are a Lich cultivating in the elemental energy of death, and you know how to use this interplanar transportation matrix. Everything you gain in this world is actually more or less the same thing," Bechymos looked at Han Shuo after a short pause and said with certainty, "Your two bodies, one cultivating in the Elemental Energy of Death, the other cultivating in the Edict of Destruction. You will become one of us sooner or later!"
"Oh? It might not necessarily turn out that way!" Han Shuo was shocked for a moment, but soon shrugged off the prediction.
"Once this interplanar portal is activated, this place will be rediscovered. And when I return, I will of course have to report everything that has happened in the Abyss Realm. At that time, certain characters high above will send people to make contact with you. Both of your bodies are on our side. There is no way you can avoid it!" Bechymos explained as dazzling lights shone from his green eyes. Seeing that Han Shuo was beginning to understand his words, he sighed and added, "The reason I'm telling you this is so that you can get an idea of the situation. When the moment finally comes, you will have to choose which side to stand on."
Han Shuo nodded apathetically and said calmly, "This place is mine. No one will take it away from me. As for which side I stand on, I'll cross that bridge when I come to it."
From the information Bechymos revealed, Han Shuo vaguely understood certain things. Furthermore, from certain inside stories he had learned from the Skeleton Staff long ago, he naturally understood what the Overgods of Death and Destruction had done. Since he had cultivated in the Element of Death and the Edict of Destruction, it seemed as if his position was predestined from the very beginning.
However, aside from these two energies, his primary cultivation was still the demonic arts - which he had reached up to the realm of the Nine Changes!
The conversation continued. Han Shuo gradually learned more from Bechymos. He got an idea of what might happen in the future. He also understood that if he could make good use of the powers of the two Overgods, it would be extremely beneficial to him in the future. He couldn't help but begin to make plans.
Time passed. A few more days passed in the blink of an eye.
On this day, Han Shuo and Bechymos exchanged and discussed their insights into the Edict of Destruction. Most of the time, it was Bechymos who did the talking while Han Shuo was the listener. Occasionally, Han Shuo, who cultivated in several types of dark energies at the same time, would come up with some original and fresh understanding, causing Bechymos to be very amazed by Han Shuo's unique perspective.
"He will be arriving soon," Han Shuo's Death God avatar suddenly spoke.
"At last," Bechymos was visibly emotional. He looked at Han Shuo and asked impatiently, "The other you, when is he coming?"
"Right now!" Han Shuo said with an enigmatic smile. As he finished these words, a human figure suddenly shot out of the stardust current in front of them. As Han Shuo's main body arrived, his two avatars began to move simultaneously. After two streaks of light flashed, they were hidden inside Han Shuo's main body.
"It's been several days. Have you been in the stardust current all this time?" Bechymos asked in a surprised and astonished tone.
Han Shuo nodded and replied with a smile, "My main body has undergone some changes. I needed some time alone to adjust to the new changes," he said.
"I could sense that you are much, much stronger now compared to before!" Bechymos suddenly remarked after looking at Han Shuo in silence for a while.
Han Shuo smiled but did not reply. This breakthrough from the Carnal Realm to the Realm of the Nine Changes meant that his strength had undoubtedly multiplied many times over. For the time being, Han Shuo had no idea what kind of power his main body in the Nine Change Realm actually possessed. However, the terrifying destructive power of the few demonic arts techniques he was currently trying to master made him full of confidence.
A short time later, there was a faint whooshing sound from the distance. A rustling sound could be heard from far and near. Eventually, a group of people emerged from the lush vegetation.
The group was led by Bord and Zinia. Following them were Jasper, Hemanna, Sylph and Sanguis. The few people in the Abyss Realm that Han Shuo cared about were all present.
Bord and Zinia wore solemn and respectful expressions, and had been very humble towards the four throughout the journey. Jasper, Hemanna, Sylph and Sanguis all looked indescribably emotional. When they arrived in front of Han Shuo, Jasper asked with her bright eyes fixed on Han Shuo, her voice trembling slightly, "This thing... is... is it true?"
"Master, that thing Lord Bord told us, is it, is it true?" Sanguis was also incredibly emotional. He asked as soon as he arrived.
Hemanna and Sylph said nothing, but their intense horror was visible in their eyes. Their bodies trembled slightly, as if they couldn't believe that something had actually happened.
Han Shuo stared blankly at first. After looking at the expressions on their faces, he immediately understood exactly what they were asking about. Smiling, he nodded and said, "From today, I'm thy god! The four demon kings are dead. All of them, all of them, belong to me now!"
After a short pause, Han Shuo grinned and looked at Bechymos before continuing, "Soon, even Lord Bechymos' territories will be mine. That is to say, the entire Abyss Realm, everyone and everything in it, will be mine!"
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