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"There is no need for all that, Harkath. Just promise me that you will guide this world and your descendants in the right direction. If you can do that, then I will be able to leave with peace of mind."
"You won't stay...? Not even for a few years?" Harkath spoke with a dejected tone, depression creeping up his expression.
"No... You may not understand, but from the world I come from, I still have some loose ends to tie up. However, I will leave half my existence cultivating in Pandora. But even with that, you must not know the location of this version of me."
God went on to describe all the complexities involved with the split existence that would remain in this Infinite World. By the end of his long-drawn-out explanation, Harkath nodded in understanding, still concealing a slight sense of sorrow.
"Just tell me if you ever make it back to town, my God. If you do, I will make sure to prepare the grandest of banquets for you...! And, God...?" Harkath started off with a friendly, boisterous voice but ended off with a low-mumbled question.
"Yes?" Azmodeus sipped on some brown herbal tea, lifting his gaze toward the conflicted look on Harkath's face.
"You won't one day forever disappear on us... Will you...?" Harkath murmured with a self-deprecating smile, clenching his large fists.
He didn't know if his sanity could take such a large blow... If God truly did disappear, then he might just lose everything he had worked so hard to build up...
"Harkath."
A rapsy, resonant voice took Harkath out of his thoughts as God looked toward him and said, "This world is mine—just as your life is mine. I will not be leaving anytime soon; that much I guarantee."
"!!!"
Harkath's eyes brightly glowed and he bowed to the floor once more, shouting about all the things he would do in order to please his God!
But when he turned his head up, the crimson-haired man was gone. In his seat, all that remained was a Tome that said, "A Mortal's Defiance."
This was the next book in the line of Ascension Techniques, and it was also what would allow Harkath to evolve above and beyond.
"Thank you very much, Master!"
The World Leader had already taken God as his elusive master. After which, he woke up the unconscious Ju Dong and Ming Chao, telling them of the good news!
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However, after a moment of thinking it over, he realized that this was likely why the Infinite Evolution System gave him the Spiritual Island—all so as to develop a race direction.
But what confused him was: what sort of crazy race needed the comprehensions of a god in order to activate...?
He wasn't given much time to brood over the matter as a large number of pop-ups bombarded his vision.
BLING!
*Ding!* *You have obtained more than 1000+ Nebula Veil Rank Physiques as well as a countless number of Solar Dynasty and below Physiques!*
*Ding!* *You have received a vast number of Racial Traits at the Solar Dynasty Rank and below. Additionally, you have obtained more than 1500 Traits of the Nebula Veil Rank!*
*Ding!* *Your Singularity Physique has reached the Absolute Peak of the Nebula Veil Rank, causing your Battle Power to spike!*
*Ding!* *Your various Basic Attribute Boosters have improved past the x1 Trillion mark!*
*Ding!* *Due to these kills being added to your murder board, your 'Cultivation Speed Booster' has improved by leaps and bounds, nearing the x1 Million mark!*
*Ding!* *Would you like to Assimilate the Stats or roll for the abilities of the beings you just killed?*
"Uhmm... The usual..." Azmodeus was still thinking about the Race Change, so his voice came out in a weird manner.
*Ding!* *You have gained 10 Trillion Star Stat Value in Strength, 12 Trillion Star Stat Value in Speed, 9 Trillion Star Stat Value in Defense, and 18 Trillion Star Stat Value in Qi.*
*Ding!* *Your Battle Power has drastically improved!*
Following all of these system notifications, a few in particular almost had Azmodeus fall on his butt and flatten the moon he stood on...
*Ding!* You have acquired the necessary amount of Starry Evolution Essence to commence a Race Change!*
*Ding!* *Your Race Change into a far superior Race will start within the next 10 Seconds!*
*10...9...8...7...*
"Wait, what the hell!? So sudden!?"
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