Chapter 357

Chapter 357: The Corpse of the Fighting God

Su Wen looked at the Battle Master, deep in thought.

Though he found the Battle Master’s words quite convincing, his gut feeling, honed from numerous dealings with the river of time, told him something was off.

Is it really that straightforward?

Just the influence of divine power?

"But Battle Master, in the Ninth Age, when our divine fate bearers die, their divine positions appear in the Arrow Realm."

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The Battle Master asked, puzzled, "What’s the Arrow Realm?"

Su Wen didn’t hesitate and quickly explained the origins of the Arrow Realm and the schemes involving the remnants he had encountered.

"The Arrow Realm is connected to the remnants?"

The Battle Master said gravely, "To actually integrate remnants into the fate bearer growth system, I…"

He was about to say more when he suddenly turned to Su Wen.

After a moment of scrutinizing Su Wen, he sighed deeply.

"Perhaps introducing the remnants was a necessary evil!"

"Wealth God, you mentioned that divine fate bearers awaken as demigods."

"I can’t speak for other ages, but when the Remnant Universe first targeted ours, I awoke… as a true god!"

Su Wen: "……"

He felt like swearing.

So, awakening equals true god, huh?

The Ninth Age really is starting on hard mode.

How many times had he died to become an immortal half-god, alongside his comrades?

Despite dying so many times and the river of time branching into numerous sub-timelines, no one had achieved true god status.

Well… the Star God from the previous sub-timeline might reach true god status with the river of time’s help.

But who else?

Whether it was the Eighth Era or the First Age, divine fate bearers seemed to find becoming a true god almost effortless.

Why is it so tough in the Ninth Age?

"But you said that after death, the divine position transfers to the remnants."

The Battle Master continued, "While I’m curious why a divine fate bearer would die so quickly, the real issue is the remnants’ ability to strip away the divine position."

"Divine position!"

"It’s essentially the universe’s will trying to save itself!"

"If they can manipulate the divine position, it means the remnants have infiltrated every corner of the universe."

"Do not hold onto any false hopes. While the remnants may not have fully infiltrated the main realm, their reach into the Remnant Universe has reached an alarming extent."

"We’ve lost in Eight Ages!"

"Each age’s total defeat has led to increasingly fierce invasions of our universe by the remnants."

"Especially in this final age, my child, even with Little River’s aid, your future is fraught with peril."

The Battle Master paused, then asked, "Let me pose a question: has the Fighting God of your age ever truly died?"

"I mean in every conceivable way, to the point where no trace of him remains!"

Su Wen’s eyes narrowed sharply; this was the crux of the matter!

This was something he had always wondered about!

What Zi Wu had told him—that the annihilation of the Fighting God’s true spirit would enrage the Fighting God’s legion, driving them to recklessly seek the end of the world—was clearly false.

Since the Battle Master had brought up this pivotal question, he must already know the answer!

"No!" Su Wen replied quickly. "I’ve crossed time and space countless times. We’ve all died, but the Fighting God never has."

"The God of Theater also said that the Fighting God’s fate is unyielding."

"The Arrow Realm, the raiders from across the starlit sky, and all the enemies we face now seem unwilling to let the Fighting God die."

"In one sub-timeline, the Fighting God died, but a remnant soul lingered."

"In another, he was manipulated and, consumed by guilt toward me, sacrificed everything."

"Yet, the river of time preserved his true spirit. From this, it’s clear the Fighting God has never truly perished."

The Battle Master’s eyes gleamed as he spoke. "I have a theory, but having slept by Little River for so long, I lack the specifics and can’t vouch for its accuracy."

"My true self was exiled."

"After the exile, all contact was lost; it was as if everything had died."

"And in the same age, two identical divine fate bearers cannot coexist!"

"Though I don’t know what would happen if they did, if my true self is still alive and hasn’t ignored this influence, it must mean there’s something he fears—a disadvantage."

"So, is it possible that my true self waits on the distant shore for the complete fall of the Fighting God of the Ninth Age?"

"The Ninth Age is the final age!"

"Thus… once the Fighting God of the Ninth Age falls, my true self will return, guided by the universe!"

Su Wen was stunned; this was a lot to take in!

If the Fighting God of the First Age were to return, would the remnants still pose a threat?

The Fighting God of the First Age!

A supreme being capable of pinning down even the Leader of the Remnant!

But before Su Wen could process this, the Battle Master spoke again.

"However, there’s another possibility: my true self may have already fallen."

"Could a being the remnants treat as a contingency, expending so many powerful beings and even invoking the Will of the Remnant Universe, truly escape so easily?"

"If I have already fallen, then there’s only one reason why the Fighting God of the Ninth Age cannot die!"

"After his death, my body will drift across the universe, guided by the will of the cosmos, amidst the relentless roar of battle and the endless longing for my homeland buried deep within my subconscious, traversing billions of light-years to return to the cosmos."

"My consciousness may fade, but my body… has long transcended!"

"Even if Heaven and Earth perish, I will remain!"

"Even if the Six Realms collapse, I will still endure!"

As he spoke, the Battle Master sighed deeply and then murmured, "But the return of my body signifies great instability."

"I don’t even know if, within my powerful body, after all these years, a new will has been born."

"If such a will has emerged, then… you are in danger."

"Or rather, all living beings are in danger."

"Do you understand?"

Su Wen nodded slightly, then a grin spread across his face, revealing a brilliant smile.

He understood!

He understood all too well!

Who said the Fighting God of the First Age left no backup plan?

Isn’t this the ultimate backup plan?

What’s wrong with the body?

What’s wrong with danger?

Before, he had only thought that if the Fighting God died, and the Fighting God’s legion returned from the battlefield, they would simply crush the Arrow Realm.

After all, the Arrow Realm was just a minor enemy!

To put it bluntly, nothing more than a swarm of ants!

But in the Ninth Age, shrouded in layers of schemes, they couldn’t even break through the barriers built by these ants.

Not for any other reason—it just wasn’t worth it.

The Arrow Realm was destroyed, but the remnants remained!

Their true enemy, the Hidden Hand behind the real tragedies, was still here!

But now, things were different!

If the death of the Fighting God meant the end of the world, then that would be perfect!

Not a single one would escape!

They would all have to die!

Across from him, the Battle Master watched the excited, radiant smile on Su Wen’s face and furrowed his brow slightly.

What had this kid… been through?