The world descends on Sky Island: God-level talents are drawn at the beginning.

As the Korean star uttered his last whispered words, the illusory image of the clock in his pupils flashed and disappeared once more!
This is the moment!

"call out--!"

The arrow, which combined the power of two origins and the power of the tides, transcended the limitations of time and space, ignored all defenses and obstacles, and pierced through the void in an instant!
"Pfft!"

A soft sound.

A hole, transparent from front to back, appeared in the center of the Heart-Eating Python's head, which was filled with terror and disbelief.

Its neighing stopped abruptly.

The light in his scarlet vertical pupils quickly dimmed.

The energy that had been condensed to half its maximum for self-destruction dissipated and disappeared instantly, like a punctured balloon.

"No...you can't..."

Before it could utter its last word, a terrifying annihilating power erupted from the arrow wound, instantly engulfing its entire body!
The massive snake body stiffened for a moment, then, like a weathered sand sculpture, it began to disintegrate inch by inch, starting from its head.

Immediately afterwards, a violent explosion rang out!

"boom!!!"

The dense toxic fog exploded instantly!

Immediately afterwards, a system notification appeared.

[Successfully killed a special creature: Heart-Eating Python lv145, a mid-tier god-level creature, gaining 14.82 billion experience points]

[Talent: Endless Absorption activated!]

[Successfully absorbed 'Heart-Eating Python': Poison-type Origin Power * 1875.24 billion, Physical Body-type Origin Power 1142.39 billion, Dark-type Origin Power * 874.15 billion...]

...

[Ding! Your level has increased. Current level: 124]

[Attribute boosts from this upgrade: Strength +22%, Agility +35%, Spirit +21%, Constitution +27%]

...

At that moment, a white light appeared on Han Xing's body, and a powerful aura continuously surged forth.

Even his pale complexion, which had been slightly worn out from overexertion, gradually regained its color.

Meanwhile, in the area where the Heart-Eating Python had died, the dense poisonous fog gradually dissipated.

Only a pitch-black core remained, twisting and radiating a venomous aura, along with a few black scales that stayed in place.

Han Xing let out a soft breath, then casually put away both of his spoils.

[Obtained: Heart-Eating Poison Core (Mid-Tier God-Level) *1]

[Obtained: Heart-Eating Serpent Scale (Mid-Tier God-Level) *17]

...

Upon seeing these two notifications, the coldness on his face melted away, and a smile appeared.

"Alright everyone, the problem has been resolved."

Upon hearing this, everyone seemed to snap out of their daze and come back to their senses.

Then, their gazes toward the Korean stars were filled with complex emotions.

This encounter with the Heart-Eating Python made them realize their own weakness once again.

Although there were quite a few people on the field who were at the initial level of God Lord, they were still completely powerless against a mid-level God Lord.

In their previous battles, working together with Han Xing to deal with these mid-level god lords, they were invincible.

Now everyone realized that the reason why this phenomenon had occurred was because their team had a Korean star as a key figure.

Without him, I would only be an ordinary beginner-level god, and it would be impossible for me to fight such a powerful enemy.

For a moment, everyone felt somewhat disappointed.

Han Xing looked at the expressions on his teammates' faces and seemed to understand what they were thinking.

After chuckling softly, he comforted everyone, "Alright, everyone, don't be discouraged."

“This Heart-Eating Demon Python is no ordinary mid-level God Lord; even among those of the same level, it is among the top-tier beings. It’s normal that you can’t defeat it.”

"Just look at the Purple Thorn God over there. She's also a mid-level God, but she's still completely controlled by the Heart-Eating Demon Python, isn't she?"

When Han Xing suddenly brought it up, the beautiful Bauhinia Goddess standing to the side looked slightly taken aback.

But then, a blush appeared on her cheeks.

She lowered her head shyly, seemingly feeling ashamed or embarrassed.

At this moment, Qinghe broke the silence first, asking, "You knew all along that Heart-Eating Python was watching us, didn't you?"

"So he deliberately went to the depths of Tianchi Lake alone, separated from the group, to give that demonic python an opportunity to make a move."

"And then eliminate them in one fell swoop?"

When she asked the question, everyone else looked up and stared at the Korean star, seemingly very interested.

The Korean star did not deny it, and frankly nodded, saying, "Yes."

"Of course, I didn't mean to take advantage of you."

"Since I dare to use this method, I naturally have the confidence to ensure your safety."

"However, as a teammate, it was indeed my fault for not telling you the plan in advance."

Hearing his sincere tone, everyone exchanged glances, and understanding smiles appeared on their faces.

The Great Beast Lord laughed and said, "Brother Han Xing, you're too kind. Of course we know you're not that kind of person."

Tu Gang nodded solemnly and said, "That's right! Our benefactor wants to ensure the plan's success, so he doesn't want too many people to know. We understand!"

Others nodded in agreement, indicating that they didn't care.

Looking at his teammates who completely trusted him and entrusted their lives to him, Han Xing smiled.

Then, he looked at everyone and said, "Everyone, we have now obtained the Twin Lotus Hearts, and the Heart-Eating Demon Python has been dealt with."

"We need to leave the Heavenly Lake Secret Realm as soon as possible and then run away."

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly taken aback, and a look of doubt appeared on their faces.

The Great Beast Lord muttered, "Run away?"

“That’s right.” Han Xing nodded.

"Um... but why?"

Han Xing, seeing the curious looks on his teammates' faces, chuckled and explained, "That's because we've gained so much this time."

"Of the treasures in the seven palaces in the natural barrier region, we have taken possession of six."

"We searched all the treasures on the 18 lotus leaves in the Tianchi area."

"It's fair to say that at least 90% of the treasures in this secret realm have fallen into our hands."

"When those Western Region God Lords come in and see the empty Heavenly Lake, they will definitely immediately think of us."

"At that time... when they realize we've hoarded so many treasures for ourselves, do you think these guys won't try to harm us?"

After hearing this explanation, everyone remained silent for a moment, then nodded to each other.

Clearly, the Korean star's speculation is reasonable.

This Heavenly Pool Secret Realm is an extremely important resource-producing area for the Western Region God Lords.

Furthermore, this secret realm only opens once every many years, and those gods or lords have paid a huge price to obtain a spot to enter!
After finally managing to get in, they ended up empty-handed because they encountered Han Xing and his monstrous team. Enraged or greedy, the Western Region lords would undoubtedly launch a siege against them.

Previously, none of them were afraid of these Western Region lords; they were prepared to fight them at worst.

But now, they have gone through many battles and are exhausted.

In particular, he suffered considerable injuries in the battle against the Heart-Eating Demon Python and will need some time to recover.

If a fight breaks out now, the outcome is hard to predict.

"in addition……"

Han Xing continued, "Many treasures in this Heavenly Pool Secret Realm can increase lifespan, vitality, and rapidly enhance strength."

"These treasures are one of the things those old monsters desperately need."

“I suspect that these Western Region God Lords who have entered may all be driven by an old monster behind the scenes.”

"If they find out that we stole all the treasures, these old monsters might all come out and hunt us down throughout the Western Regions."

"That will be even more troublesome."

When he finished speaking, everyone in the room tensed up, sensing a tremendous sense of crisis.

Because this isn't just alarmist talk; it's something that could actually happen!

The atmosphere among the gods in the Western Regions was already bad, and there were few good people among the high-ranking members of the three major powers.

In addition, they looted far too many treasures this time.

There is a very high probability that this will attract the attention of the top leaders of the three major powers, and they may even send high-level gods to deal with them!
Even if Han Xing's status as an Eternal Disciple allows him to save his life, others may not be so lucky.

Thinking of this, everyone's brows furrowed again.

Meanwhile, the Bauhinia God, who had been listening quietly to their conversation, had roughly learned what had happened after he fell into a coma.

A hint of emotion appeared on her beautiful face, as if she hadn't expected Han Xing and his group to make such a big move, directly looting so many shrines' spoils.

But more than anything, people were amazed by their strength.

She spoke slowly, her voice as melodious as a wind chime: "Lord Hanxing, there is something I need to tell you."

Everyone turned to look at the woman who had an ethereal air about her, but was now somewhat disheveled.

Han Xing calmly asked, "What is it?"

The Bauhinia God Lord organized his words and explained, "If what you say is true, then we have already plundered the spoils of six divine palaces."

"Now, I suggest that you do not leave the Heavenly Pool Secret Realm."

"Or we could simply contact the forces in the Southern Region and have them send several high-ranking Divine Lords to come and meet you."

"Otherwise... it would be very difficult to leave this area safely."

When she finished speaking, everyone frowned slightly.

Han Xing seemed to understand something and continued to ask, "You mean..."

The Bauhinia God Lord said in a deep voice, "Based on my understanding of the other Western Region God Lords, after learning that you have taken the spoils of the six Divine Palaces, they will definitely contact the higher-ups of the three major forces immediately."

"And the treasures in these temples are of great use to them."

"So at this time, there is a high probability that high-level gods from the three major powers are already lying in ambush outside, waiting for you to come out."

The words of the Bauhinia God were like a bucket of cold water poured on everyone's hearts.

The slight exhilaration of just killing the demonic python vanished instantly, replaced by heavy pressure.

Yes, they gained so much this time that it would make any force envious, even willing to break ties.

If the high-ranking gods of the three major powers are indeed lying in wait outside, then for them to go out in their current state would be tantamount to walking into a trap.

The Great Beast Lord frowned and said in a deep voice, "Contact the Southern Region for support?"

"Not to mention that distant water cannot quench immediate thirst, a large-scale mobilization of high-level gods into the Western Regions could easily trigger a conflict between the two regions, with unpredictable consequences."

Everyone's eyes instinctively turned to Han Xing, awaiting his decision.

He is the core of the team and also the eternal disciple.

Han Xing frowned slightly, his thoughts racing.

How can I contact Master Wanxing Yongheng?

This is indeed the safest method. With the power of an eternal being, it would not be difficult to receive them and help them leave the Western Regions.

but……

Han Xing hesitated for a moment.

Wanxing Yongheng had already taken good care of him, gifting him treasures and bestowing upon him true understanding.

This journey into the secret realm was a path I chose myself. If I were to seek help from Wanxing Yongheng every time I encountered a powerful enemy, it would seem like I was being too dependent.

Moreover, the causal relationships involved with eternal beings are too great. Rashly intervening in the affairs of the Western Regions might really cause turmoil in both regions.

Just as Han Xing was weighing his options, Qing He, who had been silently pondering, suddenly raised her head, a glint of light flashing in her emerald eyes.

“Perhaps… we don’t need to rush to leave, nor do we need to ask for help immediately,” she said softly, drawing everyone’s attention.

Han Xing looked at her: "Qinghe, what are your thoughts?"

Qinghe's gaze swept over everyone, finally landing on Han Xing, and she slowly said, "We have not yet fully explored this Heavenly Pool Secret Realm."

"Don't forget... there's one last palace."

Upon hearing this, everyone was slightly taken aback, and then subconsciously turned their heads to look at the magnificent yet ethereal palace at the end of Tianchi Lake.

Tu Gang couldn't help but ask, "You mean...this one?"

Qinghe nodded slightly: "That's right."

"But," Tu Gang asked doubtfully, "didn't you say that this palace has never been opened by anyone, and that you don't even know if it actually exists?"

Everyone turned their attention back to the sisters, awaiting their answer.

After organizing her thoughts, Qinghe slowly said, "That palace has indeed never been opened, and no one has ever entered it."

"But my sister and I were born here, so our perception of the Heavenly Lake Secret Realm is much clearer than that of outsiders."

"Therefore, I can vaguely sense that the palace is not a false legend, but a real place."

"If we can find a way in, the security problem will be solved, and the other Western Region God Lords will not be able to guess that we have entered that palace."

"In addition, we can recover from our injuries here first, and then digest our recent gains."

"We can think of other ways to deal with it then."

Upon hearing this, the others looked thoughtful.

Korean stars' eyes lit up!
Because what Qinghe said was exactly what he wanted to say!
It should be noted that he acquired a large number of treasures this time, including several ten-thousand-year lotus hearts and one hundred-thousand-year lotus hearts that could immediately increase his level.

That's enough for him to directly reach level 130, the maximum level, and then break through to the God Realm Lord realm.

And he is already capable of posing a threat to mid-level God Lords...

Once you break through to the God Realm Lord level, upgrade all your skills again.

At that time... he would dare to fight even a high-level god-lord, and might even be able to kill him outright!
Those old monsters from the Western Regions will have to think twice before they try to harm me again.

Moreover, if I claim that I have used all these treasures, they will probably not really break off relations because of my status as an Eternal Disciple.

Obviously... this is the safest method at present!
The Korean star couldn't wait to lead his people to explore that mysterious palace.

...(End of chapter)