Chapter 385: Sacrificial Offering

"Black King... That's right, you have entered the Pirate World, you have had contact with that Black King born of the Pirate World, and given your bloodthirsty personality, you were not killed; I imagine a... 【story】 took place between you."

The illusory figure moved its finger away. Bai Cangshu did not perceive any sense of oppression from this figure; the other party's physical entity remained stationed on the Altar.

In truth, Bai Cangshu realized that this 【Supreme Being】 was in an abnormal state, not entirely due to the information-reading capabilities of his own 【Heart Net】 and 【Super Limit Spiral】 states, but more so because of... the appearance of his hidden quest, 【Divine Power】.

Bai Cangshu had actually always been curious about what kind of positioning the so-called 【God】 held in a place like the Infinite Dimensional Space.

One must know, considering that the Infinite Dimensional Space claims to drop players into the heavens and worlds, the so-called 【God】 could absolutely not be considered a rare species.

In some small worlds, the strength of a 【God】 cannot even compare to the powerhouses of some terrifying worlds.

When it comes down to it, the vast majority of 【Gods】 are actually just special races who obtained this title because their ability values surpassed those of humans.

Just like in the 【Demon Slayer World】, with the gradual fading of mystery, a small fry like Kibutsuji Muzan, who wouldn't be considered strong in other worlds, became a stubborn disease that plagued those shrine priests for a thousand years.

The Divine Power has already weakened to a terrifying degree.

The power erupted by the so-called 【Cursed Seal: Strike of the Inari God】 could at best be considered decent among the 【Strong】 tier; it simply cannot be compared to that punch from the combined attack of Banggu and Bangpu that shattered the atmosphere earlier, and it is even further from touching monsters like Tatsumaki 【???】.

Then, the power that could make such a weakened Inari God covet it must have a level of danger that is manageable.

The 【Fate Eternal】 His Excellency before him did not display any divine or strange aspects; it seemed as if he was merely making deductions based on existing Intelligence.

The only manifestation of him using his ability was likely depriving the Sage of the ability to speak.

Bai Cangshu thought for a moment, tapped his foot, passed through the phantom, and led the Sage near that Altar.

【You have come into contact with the Special Creation: Ancient God Ritual Altar】

【When you occupy this creation alone for 72 consecutive hours, you may be judged to have obtained ownership of this creation】

【Current ownership: Unknown】

This is the same nature of thing as the 【Golden Town】 of the 【Pirate World】; both are recognized by the Space as Special Creations that can be occupied by Reincarnators.

Judging from this unknown ownership, 【Fate Eternal】 was not dropped into this world very early; at the very least, he has not yet fully acquired this creation.

Of course, it is also possible that the other party does not want to occupy this thing. Bai Cangshu observed the special state of the other party with one hand thrust into the massive wall of the Altar, guessing that he was likely plotting for something belonging to those 【Gods】.

Bai Cangshu likewise extended his hand bearing the Cursed Seal and pressed it against the Altar.

"Tao Baibai, I advise you not to do this."

The illusory figure appeared out of thin air in front of Bai Cangshu again, calmly persuading him.

"You should be clear that the reason I do not take action against you is not because I am kind, but because I am currently in another space, which is why you can communicate with me as an equal."

"Once you help that Outer God enter this space, regardless of whether I or He seizes that thing, you will not be able to continue your Survival."

"You should be very clear that the true combat strength of this kind of god whose mystery has faded is likely something even you cannot rival, so how could you protect your life in front of me..."

He did not sound like he was threatening; it was more like he was detailing the situation.

"I have three goals in this world. Now, your most rational choice should be to take advantage of me being tied down here to seek gains elsewhere and withdraw early."

"Tao Baibai, you are very talented, far surpassing the 【Sage】. If you can survive in this world and return to the Space, I will invite you to become my Follower in the next cycle. I can feel that you have the scent of 【Fatalism】 on you..."

The phantom slowly disappeared, and the Altar returned to deathly silence.

Bai Cangshu looked at his own palm; that Cursed Seal had become scalding hot. That Inari God was likely already impatient, but He indeed lacked the ability to interfere with his actions.

"Let's go quickly, Tao Baibai. Since His Excellency has acknowledged your qualifications, we don't have to fight to the death. With my abilities, I can absolutely ensure you gain a great deal in this world, and we could even... go hunt down the 【Tree Shepherd】 and 【Tang Sanzang】 together..."

The Sage regained his language ability and immediately began to persuade him. He did not say this entirely out of fear of death; even now, he still did not believe that Bai Cangshu could kill him hundreds of thousands of times. The influence caused by the death of such a magnitude of native inhabitants of this world would be terrifying.

It would inevitably draw in Plot Characters of the level of Tatsumaki and Saitama.

As long as one of them developed emotions like "pity" or "could not bear it," he could live!

The Sage, Yu Huaxin, did indeed recognize Tao Baibai's value at this moment. As a Reincarnator, the other party was not only above him, but likely even 【White Face】, who was most favored by His Excellency, could not compare to him.

Being friends with such a person is better than fighting him.

Bai Cangshu tilted his head, observing the Sage who was revealing his "aura of the weak" with every word and sentence; he looked down on this guy even more.

Pfft!

The Sage felt a tightness in his chest as an arm suddenly pierced through his steel-like Dragon Scale and thrust into his chest cavity. Following that, he felt that arm stirring continuously inside his chest cavity, and then his heart was gripped. That dull, oppressive feeling of the heart being unable to beat was extremely terrifying.

Blood flowed down Bai Cangshu's arm continuously.

Bai Cangshu raised his hand, lifting the Sage high, looking at his face with a cruel smile.

"Do you feel a trace of security because this Supreme Being is nearby?"

"Thinking that even if I am not killed now, at least I will develop a sense of wariness..."

The Sage's heart could not pump blood to the rest of his body, and his consciousness began to black out, but the other party's voice still reached his ears. He had indeed thought exactly that.

His head was dizzy, and details he should have noticed began to be ignored.

The corners of Bai Cangshu's mouth curled up. The upside-down Cross Black Cursed Spirit at this moment almost hugged the Sage who was held high by Bai Cangshu, using the Sage's agreement with his own words to once again confuse the Demon of Cognition's ability.

"Dragon Transformation, Mr. Sage~"

He spoke softly, like a demon tempting one to fall into the abyss.

The scarlet Omen of the Evil God had already begun to dim at this moment, and more than half of his long hair had turned white.

But Bai Cangshu still did not deactivate the 【Super Limit Spiral】 talent, watching the Sage, who—amidst roars—began to turn blue-gray, with huge tails and dragon wings beginning to sprout, transforming bit by bit into a mythological stance.

Bai Cangshu suddenly withdrew his left hand.

Pfft!

That heart, which had just regained massive vitality and was beating violently due to the Dragon Transformation, was torn out from the body of the blue-gray Heart Dragon that had begun to emerge.

Bai Cangshu turned his back to the Sage, not wasting the transcendent understanding of 【Super Limit Spiral】 on understanding the transcendent mythological creature again. That massive amount of information and mystery pollution was of little use to him now; instead, it would create a heavy load.

Dragon blood spilled onto the Altar, and the Altar instantly began to glow.

Bai Cangshu then came to sit before 【Fate Eternal】, who was sitting cross-legged in the center of the Altar, patted this unconscious body, and said:

"Letting Tatsumaki and Kageyama Shigeo become the Black King, I feel you are still a bit too small-minded."

"Why not choose Saitama? Is it because... you are afraid?"

(End of chapter)