Chapter 126: The World's Hope

Long-term immortality also brought long periods of dormancy.

Xu Zhi couldn't help but marvel at the wonder of the world. The world was balanced; immense power gained by defying natural laws often came with equally terrible drawbacks.

He paused for a moment. "But it's much better than the Phoenix's cuckold gene... and strictly speaking, the Phoenix isn't truly immortal; it's just successive generations inheriting the bodies left by their parents."

This truly touched upon the most mysterious "immortality" talent domain. Xu Zhi believed that perhaps Earth's species, if their potential were fully developed, would be no less powerful than the "super-fast regeneration" of the Zerg.

After all, the Zerg could gain "time" through mass deaths to rapidly advance their civilization. Immortality inherently provided endless time, which could also advance civilization, but relatively speaking, the pace of such advancement would be very slow.

"Speaking of the Phoenix..." Xu Zhi suddenly remembered a young, rather insignificant deity and couldn't help but look up its information.

Its "rebirth from fire" talent was terrifying; it grew stronger simply by being beaten to the brink of death. It was now a demigod.

At this very moment, it lay in a cave within a deep mountain valley, leading a miserable, troglodytic bird existence. The cave was extremely deep, its earth scorched red and molten into flowing lava.

A demigod-level Phoenix had reached the cultivation limit of this barren Earth, capable of melting earth and sand. It was akin to carrying an epic-level passive fire magic skill with it at all times.

"You hateful humans, I'll get my revenge one day!" the Phoenix fumed, swimming slowly in the crimson lava. Its voice, clear and melodious, declared, "I'll beat you all to death!"

Its intelligence was not high, as it hadn't interacted with any civilization. However, it had inherited memories from generations of ancestors, along with an intense hatred for humans.

It used to rest peacefully on a tree in the desert, but now its phoenix tree was gone! Despite being a bird, it was forced to hide deep underground, all because of those despicable humans.

"Even a lava cave terrain has appeared?"

Xu Zhi was momentarily stunned, then shook his head. "This one is truly miserable. I had high hopes for it initially, but it has become a 'chicken for blood sacrifice' in every era, completely relegated to a food species. Perhaps its ancestors, the 'sacrificial chickens,' already foretold its tragic fate through generations."

However, each time it was severely injured and escaped, its "rebirth from fire" grew stronger. If it had grown up peacefully, it might not have reached the cultivation limit of this barren Earth so quickly.

While Xu Zhi was lamenting, his body slowly endured a tearing agony.

This time, he didn't pass out.

It wasn't just because he had experienced similar intense pain before, increasing his immunity; it was also because this was merely genetic modification, not the terrifying agony of suddenly integrating a completely new gene, as before.

After quite some time, Xu Zhi took a deep breath and stood up, drenched in sweat. Seeing the mud and perspiration all over him, he silently went to the bathroom to wash up. Then, he looked at himself in the mirror.

"Success! From today onwards, the sea is vast for fish to leap, and the sky is high for birds to fly freely."

His appearance was the same as before, but the reflection in the mirror showed a more vibrant and energetic self. His eyes were exceptionally spirited, deep, and captivating, like a whirlpool, seemingly capable of drawing people's minds into them.

This was the innate ability of the Bewitching Evil Eye talent.

In the wizarding world, wizards held a highly esteemed status because their every word and action would unconsciously influence ordinary people.

"Now, I am a complete Level 2 Wizard, free from all concerns. Ordinary people with weak wills will also be easily influenced by me," Xu Zhi mused. "Bring up the gene chain."

"Retrieving..." the mechanical voice of the intelligent sub-brain sounded.

1. Human Gene (Immortality, Racial Talent)2. Evil Eye Gene3. Empty4. Empty5. Empty

Xu Zhi felt it slightly, feeling satisfied. "Indeed, I've 'awakened' an immortality gene. Although it has significant flaws, half of my life will be at the mercy of others."

"It hasn't spread throughout my entire body yet. These dormant cells will probably be forced into a two-hour dormancy every day," Xu Zhi thought to himself, and information popped into his mind, making him smile. "But it doesn't matter now; I sleep ten hours a day anyway!"

While Xu Zhi was secluded in his room for over twenty hours, receiving Medusa's research findings and treating his illness, the large and small sandboxes outside had undergone earth-shattering changes.

Babylonian Kingdom, Year 937.

After the Cthulhu Evil God killed Medusa, it immediately set off for the Babylonian capital within a few days.

"The Cthulhu Evil God has arrived... The glory of the Babylonian Kingdom is indelible! Fight to the death!" Ermin stood up. "We have nowhere left to run."

They might not be outmatched.

Although Medusa was dead, the Cthulhu Evil God was also severely wounded, even missing a good portion of its body. Its unseeable and unhearable traits had also disappeared.

This was their chance.

Half a day later, Ermin, Circe, and Charlotte—three Level 7 Epic Wizards—met the approaching Cthulhu Evil God in a mountain range.

"You have three Epic-level individuals? On the surface, besides Emperor Medusa, there was only Ermin at the Epic level. I didn't realize how deep this world's waters run; I truly underestimated you natives," the Cthulhu Evil God exclaimed, striding forward. "You're Circe? One of the Three Witches? You've actually awakened from ancient times... So many Epic-level wizards. If we gave you more time, each of you, with your immense talent, would surely become the next Medusa to attempt a breakthrough. But you won't have that chance..."

What happened next surprised them even more.

Charlotte actually wielded a magic sword of legendary power. It seemed to be alive, constantly absorbing surrounding vital energy and the blood of the slain, growing stronger and causing them apprehension.

"This sword is formidable," four voices resonated from within the Cthulhu's body.

"Do you think this is all we have?"

Charlotte's Pandora's Magic Sword flashed, releasing a hidden Epic Wizard: Emeri, the King of the Beastmen from the Alchemist Emperor's era.

In the same era as the Alchemist Emperor, if not for Grantham, she would have been the most brilliant genius of her time. After being imprisoned and dormant for over four hundred years, she received a potion provided by Pandora in the great prison, living a second life and having just broken through to the Epic Wizard realm.

"Hahahaha! After being imprisoned by the Alchemist Emperor for four hundred years, I'm finally out!"

A charming woman's laughter rang out, but her voice suddenly solidified. "Is this the legendary Cthulhu Evil God? Although not fully recovered, its terrifying power makes me tremble... I wonder if I can perish with it."

"So, it's not just Charlotte; even Emeri has lived a second life?" the Cthulhu's voice slowly drifted, revealing a hint of surprise, yet it showed no urgency.

When the Cthulhu Evil God first descended, it was already a demigod.

Now, even in its incomplete state after cultivation, it had still reached the demigod realm.

So what if they revealed one powerful trump card after another?

These four individuals had only recently entered the Epic realm, at the elementary Epic stage.

Even combined, their strength still couldn't surpass Medusa, a peak Epic Wizard on the verge of breaking through to demigod status.

And now, even though this Cthulhu Evil God was severely wounded in its battle with Medusa, with most of its demigod body damaged, these four would still be no match. The gap was simply too vast!

"Kill!"

The four transformed into flying meteors, emitting dazzling light that pierced the clouds. They encircled the Cthulhu Evil God's massive body, forming a perfect square.

Boom!!

In an instant, terrifying light surged once more.

Countless dark red rays of light filled the sky, mixed with despairing black ash. The ground rapidly split open with cracks; the earth trembled in fear.

Not far away, various witch ministers and the legendary wizards of the three kingdoms rushed over, only to reveal despair.

In the sky, the battle instantly became horrific and unheard of. There was no prelude; it immediately plunged into a life-and-death struggle. Thick clouds of dust, mixed with fragments of the Evil God's body and blood, splattered onto their upturned, beautiful faces. No one bothered to wipe it away.

"Emperor Medusa has fallen in battle."

Everyone stared blankly at the terrifying battle overhead. "These four wizards, who have just entered the Epic realm, hailing from every wizarding era, are already this world's last hope..."

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