The jade bottle was so white and sleek it almost looked like the fat of a lamb. It was even surrounded by a glowing white halo, making it seem completely extraordinary. Feng Lintao reached out, caught it, scanned it with divine will, and then nodded.1

Voice cool, Lan Yao said, “The Nobleplexus Holy Hex is a secret magic that only direct bloodline clan members of my species can learn. Rumor has it that if you unleash its full potential, you can even assimilate a god. Those two humans are anything but simple, and we don’t have time to waste, so this is all I can do.1

“The truth is that it’s not a rumor. You’re only a half-blooded Devilbird, so you have no way of knowing all the details. Truth be told, back when the holy ancestor led my people away from the Revered Ancient mainland, it was technically before Eminent Desolation arrived, yet other gods had already appeared. Back then, the holy ancestors used the hex to assimilate a number of High Gods.”7

Feng Lintao’s expression flickered as he nodded. “Many thanks for the information, Fellow Daoist Lan. Given that the two humans now have a bit of a lead, I need to unleash the magic right away.”0

With that, Feng Lintao took a deep breath. Without the slightest hesitation, he opened...1