The job change is a bizarre and calamity; the nation begs me to tone it down.

Just as the Silver Moon Queen's self-destruct energy was about to ignite.

Gu Xu's figure suddenly blurred.

He seemed to transcend the logic of space, appearing directly behind the Silver Moon Queen without any warning.

The rapidly collapsing silver giant moon paused for a second at this moment. This was because Gu Xu forcibly distorted the surrounding rules and held the timeline of this area firmly in place.

"snort!"

After letting out a cold snort, Gu Xu held nothing back any longer; he had had enough of the other party's mystical fatalism.

Skill - Maw of the Abyss! Activate!

Gu Xu roared inwardly.

Rumble!!

The already shattered ceiling of the main hall was torn apart by an even more ruthless force.

The tentacles that had been wildly flailing behind Gu Xu suddenly closed up. Instead of attacking, they intertwined and overlapped wildly, eventually forming a huge dark hole above Gu Xu's head.

It was a bottomless crack, and the aura emanating from within was even more deathly still than the vacuum of the deep universe.

Countless sharp teeth, formed from the power of calamity, slowly rotated at the edge of the crack.

It makes a grinding sound that makes your teeth ache.

A terrifying suction force, beyond description, suddenly erupted from the gaping maw of the abyss.

The divine energy that was about to explode was pulled into the giant mouth by the suction force, like a deflated balloon.

The Silver Moon Queen's divine body, which had been radiating intense light, extinguished the moment it came into contact with the aura of the abyss.

"Devour".

Gu Xu gave the order in a low voice.

"No!!"

The Silver Moon Queen let out her last scream.

Her will completely collapsed at this moment, and all her divinity seemed humble and powerless in the face of this gaping maw that led to nothingness.

She twisted her body frantically, trying to break free from the force pulling at her soul.

But within Gu Xu's realm of calamity, all her struggles only hastened her death.

Every second, her attributes were forcibly stripped away, turning into pure energy that flowed towards Gu Xu.

Under the stunned gazes of Lei Zhen and the others, the enormous phantom of the giant moon, along with the Silver Moon Queen's tattered divine body, looked like scraps thrown into a meat grinder.

Large swaths of silver light were torn apart and chewed up by the darkness.

For a moment, an absolute vacuum appeared inside the entire hall.

What followed was a horrific collapse.

Click—!

A crisp sound of rules shattering resounded through the soul.

That was the sound of the core defense logic of this secret realm being completely crushed.

The Silver Moon Queen's figure flickered wildly a few times at the edge of the abyss's maw.

Ultimately, they could not escape their destined end.

With Gu Xu's final cold snort, the enormous maw of the abyss suddenly closed.

All the light around us was instantly absorbed by the darkness.

The entire hall fell into complete silence at that moment.

As the dust settled, all the energy storms subsided in an instant.

Gu Xu was the only one suspended in mid-air, his head slightly tilted back.

It was as if they were enjoying a sumptuous feast.

His once violently beating heart became even more steadfast at this moment, and an unprecedentedly powerful force flowed through his veins, cleansing every cell in his body.

That is the nourishment of divinity, the strongest ladder to break the shackles of mortals.

Ding! Successfully devoured!

System notification sounds flooded Gu Xu's mind.

[Congratulations, host! You have successfully devoured the level 70 legendary deity avatar, the Silver Moon Queen!]

[Because the target includes higher divinity, the Maw of the Abyss transforms into a divine devouring mode.]

[Gain permanent boosts to all attributes: Constitution +1500, Spirit +2200, Strength +1200, Agility +1200!]

[Congratulations, host! Your physical attributes have broken through the current level limit, triggering the second evolution of the Ancient God Body!]

[Gain additional passive ability: Divine Pressure - When facing units of a lower level than yourself, the opponent will suffer a forced soul fear, reducing all attributes by 40%, which cannot be dispelled.]

[Skill Fragment Acquired: Moon Shadow Teleportation (3/3) - All Fragments Collected.]

[Congratulations, host, you have acquired the passive skill: New Moon Elegy—When the host is in a weakened state, Moonlight Protection will be automatically triggered, instantly restoring 30% of maximum health and granting 10 seconds of invincibility. Cooldown: 12 hours.]

Gu Xu opened his eyes, and the light in his pupils seemed to have become even deeper.

He could feel that the upper limit of his mental power had been forcibly expanded several times.

Some of the world's rules were originally vague and unclear.

Now, in his eyes, it was as clear as transparent lines.

The next moment, a loud voice resounded within the Silver Moon Realm.

[Announcement: The team belonging to the Divine Sher Empire has successfully defeated the final boss of the Silver Moon Realm—Silver Moon Queen Erathia (avatar/soul)]

[Time taken: 21 minutes (breaking the historical record)!]

[Killer: Gu Xu (Captain)!]

[Rewards being processed...]

[Congratulations to the Divine Sheikh Empire for receiving a special national fortune bonus: 10%! All surviving members have obtained the Saint's Origin (Complete) and successfully obtained Silver Moon Queen Erathia (Treasure Chest) x3]

[Silver Moon Realm is about to close (permanently): Countdown 12:00:00...]

The grand, emotionless announcement faded completely from the hall.

In mid-air, the floating golden light began to gradually condense and take shape.

That's the reward after defeating the final boss of this secret realm.

Immediately afterwards, twenty orbs of light, radiating both gentle and vast energy, landed slowly in front of each member of the Sherlock Holmes team with an extremely precise trajectory.

That is the complete source of the saint.

If such a thing were to appear in the outside world, it would be enough to make top guilds, powerful families, and even high-ranking officials of the country fight tooth and nail for it.

This is a truly strategic resource.

To advance to the ninth-tier Saint, besides meeting the required level and acquiring the necessary materials for advancing one's profession, the most crucial stepping stone is this essence.

Without it, even the most talented person will be stuck at the threshold of the eighth rank for life, unable to make any progress.

Lei Zhen, Qin Shuyao, Tie Shan, and Li Mu looked at the floating ball of light before them, their eyes filled with undisguised joy.

However, they were relatively restrained. After all, they had followed Gu Xu all the way here and had already obtained this item. This one was just the right amount.

However, the other sixteen members of the team were completely unable to remain calm at this moment.

"The...the origin..."

A heavily armored knight specializing in defense had his hands trembling uncontrollably.

He carefully picked up the ball of light, his voice trembling.

He was very clear about his own abilities. If he followed the usual path of leveling up and gathering materials in dangerous restricted areas, he might never have the chance to even touch the threshold of becoming a Saint in his lifetime.

But now, the path to the ninth level is right before our eyes.