God of Fishing Chapter 3708 Transcendence (6)

Recovering his composure, Han Fei cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "Waiting for me? Senior, did you anticipate my arrival here?"

The woman gave a slight shake of her head. "I had no certainty, yet you are the first to successfully reach this place."

Surveying his surroundings, Han Fei asked, "What is this location?"

With a faint smile, the woman stepped toward the altar. Looking directly at Han Fei, she explained, "This is the Immortal Martial Star Sea. I am known as the Immortal Martial."

Han Fei’s brow furrowed slightly. "Then what of the Indestructible Matter?"

The woman shook her head again. "That is merely a title. Each of us is named after a specific mysterious substance."

Han Fei probed further, "Seniors, what did you mean by 'ending the ominous'?"

"Cough, cough..."

Chaos spoke up slowly, "The ominous has turned against us. In the future, we require you to take the place of the ominous."

"What?"

"Replace the ominous?"

Han Fei’s pupils contracted in shock. "What is the meaning of this? The ominous generates evil and consumes negativity. How can it be replaced?"

Han Fei tensed, bracing for a potential conflict. Even though these two individuals were formidable masters, he sensed for some reason that they might not be able to defeat him in his current state.

Immortal Martial smiled and said, "There is no need for tension. The birth of mysterious matter is neither inherently good nor evil. Its nature is determined by its purpose; if used for good, it is righteous, and if used for malice, it is wicked. Do you understand why the existence of the Immortal Martial was unknown to you?"

Before Han Fei could respond, she continued, "It is because I have already swallowed and refined the Immortal Martial matter. At this moment, it is the only one that remains whole and undamaged. Similarly, the seven of us achieved transcendence by consuming and refining a mysterious substance. Our path to transcendence cannot be replicated. We do not actually know the method to transition from the Immortal realm to the Transcendence Realm. You, however, are the only individual who achieved forced transcendence without relying on mysterious matter. Consequently, you possess a strength that surpasses ours."

Han Fei felt a jolt of excitement. Such a path actually worked? He had reached the Transcendence Realm through his own efforts. This was an incredible realization!

Regarding his superior strength, Han Fei had already begun to suspect as much. It wasn't just raw power; rather, he seemed to possess a greater authority to alter rules than they did. The power wielded by Immortal Martial and Chaos appeared to be bound by those mysterious substances, making their abilities slightly limited in comparison.

Still, Han Fei remained confused. "Then what is the purpose of having me replace the ominous?"

Immortal Martial explained, "The ominous has rebelled. Since we have already integrated mysterious matter into ourselves, we are unable to devour or refine the ominous. You, however, are different. You reached the Transcendence Realm through your own path. Only one at your level can forcibly strip the current ominous of its control over that mysterious matter. Even if you swallow and refine it, your identity will remain unchanged. The only difference is that you will hold absolute dominion over the ominous, just as I control the Immortal Martial."

Chaos added, "Furthermore, if our deductions are correct, you will not only control the ominous but will also be immune to its restraints. You can even suppress it. Because you transcended using your own strength, you are essentially equal to those mysterious substances. Therefore, within your own domain, you hold the power to dictate the rules."

Han Fei’s heart raced as many pieces of the puzzle fell into place.

"So, you used the severed limbs of the ominous as bait to fish for us? You guided us to walk the Path of No Return, enter the Return Ruins, and reach Transcendence through the ordeal of the three thousand Demon Gods?"

Immortal Martial nodded before glancing at Chaos. "Chaos could have recovered a long time ago if he had simply retracted his Great Dao Sea. He chose not to because the Primordial, Mystic Yellow, Heavenly Spirit, and Origin Energy have yet to be born or transcend. Thus, the fishing had to persist."

Han Fei asked, "Should I move to subdue and devour the ominous now?"

Immortal Martial shook her head gently. "The time has not yet arrived. The Primordial, Mystic Yellow, Heavenly Spirit, and Origin Energy still require the presence of the evil ominous. As long as that evil exists, these Seas of Stars will continue their resistance. It is only through this struggle that a true powerhouse can be forged—just as you were."

Chaos suggested, "However, you already have control over two of the ominous's severed limbs. You can begin by devouring and refining those portions first. By doing so, even if the other worlds fall and the remaining parts of the ominous reunite, it will never regain its full, true peak."

Han Fei grew quiet for a moment. "So, you want me to join the two of you in this fishing game?"

"Yes!"

The two answered in unison, offering no denial. Han Fei remarked softly, "The cost of this fishing is the lives of countless beings. Many survive the Sea of Stars only to perish on the Path of No Return. Those who survive that path fall in the Return Ruins... This war has lasted far too long."

After a brief silence, Immortal Martial replied, "We are aware, but we have no alternative. This path is inherently a defiance of the heavens. It is a road paved with bones, defined by endless cycles of love and hate. We wish to let it go, but you have seen the records in the Return Ruins. You know that within the infinite void, an Ultimate Dark Creature awaits us. We are on that same journey, fighting our own battle. If we falter, the countless lives within the seven worlds will lose even the chance to fight or survive."

At that point, Chaos added, "Han Fei, we have already tasted failure once. That ominous rebellion wiped out all our worlds. Our families, our loved ones, and our people were all lost in that cataclysm. Because of that, we cannot back down. Though the trials we have created are unimaginably harsh, we cannot stop... Cough, cough..."