Chapter 608: Inauspicious Black Gas

"What do you know?"

"Shafa" frowned upon hearing this, somewhat surprised.

"I can know many things, for instance, you—the unknown entity that annihilated that Void Era," Li Heng smiled.

Beside him, the Third Elder furrowed his brows tightly; he suddenly recalled some information. That Great Dao Treasure Pearl had been discovered in a ruined era, but the cause of that Void Era's destruction had remained unclear—it seemed it had been destroyed by this unknown entity?

He was somewhat startled in his heart.

Eras differ from one another, varying in strength, each within a certain range; a weak era might have a Sacred as its strongest, while a powerful era might have a Venerable or even higher. Yet, according to their probes, that destroyed Void Era had absolutely produced Venerables; it could be said to have had profound foundations and a terrifying scale.

Generally speaking, if a Void Era capable of gestating Venerables were to be destroyed, it would almost always be due to Calamity or monsters, with almost no other causes. But now, an exceptional case had appeared. Did this not imply that the unknown entity could, to a certain extent, rival Calamity monsters?

"Heh, an unknown entity? It seems you are also only half-informed."

"Shafa" relaxed his brows and laughed.

"Half-informed, true, I am indeed half-informed. After all, when facing visitors from outside the domain, everyone is only half-informed, are they not?"

Li Heng smiled.

The smile on "Shafa" stopped abruptly, and he looked at Li Heng coldly.

"No matter what you know, it is best not to meddle in other people's business. For you, the best choice is to let me leave and, from now on, pretend you don't know anything and have never met me!"

"Otherwise, sooner or later, Inauspiciousness and Great Terror will find you!"

At this moment, he warned Li Heng very seriously.

"What if I choose not to?"

Li Heng responded with a smile.

"Do not say you were not warned."

"Shafa" calmly tossed out these six words, then continued.

"Let me go. You cannot hurt me. Even if you can trap me, it is only temporary; I will eventually break free. Why must you provoke such a formidable enemy?"

At this moment, Li Heng's smile remained as usual, but the Third Elder hesitated. He was thinking rapidly about the unknown entity's words, feeling more and more that great danger was hidden within them. For the sake of safety, perhaps he really should take a step back and let "Shafa" go.

Although the Great Dao Treasure Pearl was rare, it was not unique; at worst, they could just find another one. But once they provoked this kind of unknown entity, it would add many risks.

Especially now, as it was the critical period of the plan.

The Third Elder cursed inwardly; what was going on? Why were there more accidents the closer they got to the critical moment? Could it be that the Great Void truly had a personality and could perceive their actions?

In the early stages, it was: when the time comes, Heaven and Earth provide strength.

Now, it is: when luck departs, the hero is not free?

But before the Third Elder could take any action, Li Heng had already made his move. "What I despise most is someone showing off in front of me. I'd like to see just how much strength you have."

He reached out his hand, snatched "Shafa" and the Great Dao Treasure Pearl on his body into the air, and then utilized Source Power to begin forcibly separating and extracting the unknown entity that had just been spouting nonsense.

Wisps of black gas drifted out from "Shafa" and the Great Dao Treasure Pearl. The unknown entity changed from its original indifference and disdain to surprise, confusion, and anger.

"What exactly have you done!"

"Shafa" felt himself gradually becoming powerless, this body slowly slipping out of his control; he felt some fear in his heart, but then this fear was covered by the flames of anger, and he questioned Li Heng.

"How about I help you move into a new home?"

Li Heng smiled.

The extraction and separation continued in an orderly manner. Because he was using Source Power for the operation this time, no matter how the unknown entity resisted, it was to no avail—a cornered beast's struggle.

The unknown entity was startled in its heart; how could this be?

How could it be unable to erode this power that was separating from it?

As time passed, the body of "Shafa" hung down powerlessly, and not a single wisp of black gas drifted out anymore.

As for the Great Dao Treasure Pearl, although there was still some black gas, it was beyond saving and was finally completely extracted by Li Heng, gathered together, and kneaded into a ball of black gas.

Li Heng's thoughts stirred; creating something from nothing, he conjured a bottle from the Void, used Source Power to seal and reinforce it inside and out, then threw the ball of black gas inside and completely plugged the bottle.

With this, everything became quiet.

"Alright, solved."

Li Heng smiled and spoke, looking at the black gas inside the bottle, which was constantly striking the inner walls as if it had intelligence, feeling quite interested.

The Third Elder was startled in his heart; so fast? He had originally wanted to take a step back, but it had been settled directly by this Great Venerable?

"Many thanks to the Great Venerable for taking action."

He bowed again and reached out to take back the Great Dao Treasure Pearl, which had been completely purified. Then, in an instant, the Great Dao Treasure Pearl appeared in Li Heng's hand, and he grabbed at empty air.

"Does your Multiverse Alliance like to get something for nothing? If you can't produce the goods, this Great Dao Treasure Pearl belongs to me. This pearl is quite bright; it just so happens I'm missing a lamp."

Li Heng squinted his eyes and smiled.

The Third Elder was speechless; using a Great Dao Treasure Pearl as a lamp? It was simply squandering a heavenly treasure. Such a supreme treasure, placed in any Void Era, would be like the Great Dao manifesting—an object of Absolute Reason.

To see the Great Dao Treasure Pearl is to see the Dao; this is no empty talk!

"Great Venerable, this is one-fifth of the origin of the Great Dao Ark; please accept it, Great Venerable."

A colorful ball of light floated in the Void, constantly emitting imperceptible fluctuations, resonating with the entire Great Dao Ark, seemingly containing infinite power.

The Third Elder was very helpless, but he knew that Li Heng was the type who wouldn't release the hawk until he saw the rabbit, so he very readily took out the origin of the Great Dao Ark, though he was still bleeding inwardly.

"Old Daoist, I have already said before, it is not enough."

Li Heng shook his head.

He was no sucker; since the Multiverse Alliance asked him to do things, he could not suffer a loss and had to earn it back. Just like when you work a job and get a salary, that is called reasonably exchanging for work compensation, not earning money.

"Then what else does the Great Venerable want?"

The Third Elder continued to bleed inwardly; he suddenly realized that this person was not someone he could serve alone, and he would have to drag those two old fellows into the water.

Otherwise, if this continued, he would surely go bankrupt.

"Before asking me what I want, first ask what you have."

Li Heng said calmly.

For him, who possesses the Visualization Divine Ability and can obtain Source Power, the vast majority of resources hold no attraction for him; they are not even worth a single hair of Source Power.

"I, this old Daoist, have countless supreme treasures and countless Supernatural Abilities here, but I presume none of them can catch the eye of the Great Venerable," the Third Elder said helplessly.

Li Heng thought about it and felt that was indeed the case.

"Then how about this: your Multiverse Alliance should know a great deal of information, so I will ask and you will answer."

"I invite the Great Venerable to ask."

The Third Elder sat up straight.

"I ask you, why does the Great Void divide its eras?"