by <unknown>
“Tsk, don’t blame me then. You were the one who couldn’t help it…’
Han Xiao curled his lips.
Frankly speaking, when he invited Wuornos to help him advance, he really did not intend to trick him. At the very least, the Arcane Church’s National Treasure and the five elements combined were all real advancement conditions.
However, Han Xiao did not plan to tell anyone about the secret of the Beyonder’s Vestige. If Wuornos was determined to advance, he could only sit back and watch.
After all, Wuornos did not seem to want to participate in the battle. It did not matter to him whether he was dead or alive. In any case, even if he was dead, he could still display his use as Beyonder’s Vestige. Han Xiao did not mind at all…
However, after fulfilling two Promotion conditions, the success rate of the Promotion would increase by at least two-thirds. As long as Wuornos’ luck was not as bad as his, the Promotion would not be a problem… However, without the Beyonder’s Vestige, he could only trigger the regular Promotion. When he completed the Promotion excitedly, he would realize that he had not broken through the limit of the grade. Han Xiao wondered what expression he would have.
Han Xiao calmed himself down and casually asked, “You guys contacted me to congratulate?”
“This is a historical event, after all. We would like to ask if you want to make it public to the galactic society.”
Louis nodded and asked.
“There’s no need to publicize it. We’re still fighting. We don’t know if the World Tree will steal the intelligence on the Internet in the future. It’s enough for the upper echelons to know.”
Han Xiao shook his head.
Seeing that the three of them had no objections, he suddenly turned to Marbruce and said,
“Speaking of which, I still need the dynasty’s help.”
“What is it?”
“I plan to send EsGod into the Underworld after some time and make use of him on the battlefield.”
“This…”
Marbruce hesitated.
The dynasty had sealed EsGod for so long mainly because they wanted to study EsGod’s body after his soul was destroyed. Marbruce did not want to agree to this request, and he was also not willing to see the Underworld gain more experts. Seeing his hesitation, Han Xiao’s eyes sparkled.
“In exchange, I can provide you with a very interesting piece of information.”
“What information?”
“Gaud’s whereabouts.” Han Xiao smiled.
Marbruce’s pupils constricted.
Although he had guessed that it was Black Star who had caused Gaud’s disappearance, he could not help but feel furious upon hearing him admit it.
Thinking about how they had been fooled by Black Star back then and caused a huge storm, Marbruce’s face sank. He endured his anger and shouted,
“…So it was you!”
Han Xiao did not mind. He waved his hand and said, “Don’t be angry. I have a reason for doing this. If you are willing to agree to this deal, I will tell you the reason and give you Gaud’s whereabouts.”
Marbruce clenched his fists.
Black Star only revealed his cards now, which was undoubtedly related to the recent advancement. There was only one reason for him to do so, and that was that the strength of a Transcendent was beyond imagination. He no longer had to worry about the revenge of the advanced civilizations, which was why Black Star could reveal this secret without a care!
The strength of a Transcendent was still a mystery. They only knew that it was higher than a Beyond Grade A but other than Black Star, no one knew how strong it was. The unknown was the most terrifying.
With Black Star’s current confidence, it was clear that the strength of a Transcendent was no small matter. In fact, he had even chosen to show his cards at this time to show his might!
Thinking up to this point, Marbruce suddenly felt a strong sense of fear. The current situation did not allow for internal conflict. He had no choice but to suppress the anger in his heart and think about Black Star’s suggestion.
After a while, he nodded expressionlessly and said coldly,
“EsGod can be given to you, but we have to exchange for Gaud. I only hope that your reason will satisfy us.”
“Don’t worry, you’ll definitely be satisfied.”
Han Xiao did not mind it.
He had chosen this moment to show his cards because he wanted to strike while the iron was hot. His strength had advanced, if he did not show anything and continued to maintain their original relationship, the three Universal Civilizations might feel that he did not have much confidence. It was time to take a step forward, to pressure them and squeeze more benefits out of them. At the same time, he would let the three Universal Civilizations see his ‘unbridled’ attitude, which would make them even more afraid of his strength after advancing
Of course, the reason he did this was that the three Universal Civilizations could not do without the help of the association and because he did not need to fear the three Universal Civilizations anymore.
Some of the ‘crimes’ left behind in history could be brought up to the public since the three Universal Civilizations could no longer flip the table.
Furthermore, it was not a good idea to keep Gaud locked up. The matter had to be resolved eventually. He had to tell the dynasty what had happened. In the future, if Evans obtained the Energy Control Esper Ability, he could use it openly. After glancing at the three of them, Han Xiao did not say anything. He deactivated the remote projection and disappeared from the room.
Only then did the three of them relax. They looked at each other with subtle expressions.
In this meeting, they mainly wanted to see if Black Star’s attitude had changed after his Promotion.
Back when the Beyond Grade As first appeared, they also had a huge impact on the structure of the universe. Although they did not know how large the gap in strength with the new level was this time, it would definitely not be too weak. Black Star was already recognized as the leader of the Beyond Grade As, and now that he had taken a step forward, the three of them had no choice but to reconsider how they should treat Black Star.
Before the meeting, the three of them had already come to a consensus to react according to the situation. If Black Star’s attitude did not change, they would treat him the same way they treated him in the past and treat him the same way in the future. They would pretend that the Promotion did not happen and not make any additional gestures.
However, Black Star’s attitude made their plans fall through. Seeing how fearless he was, the three of them felt their hearts sink. They knew that the scales of cooperation between the two sides were going to tip toward the association again.
However, they could not do without Black Star. The three of them did not dare to do anything anymore and were completely helpless.
Two days later, the Beyond Grade A Association.
There were no empty seats in the venue. All the association members had been summoned to attend this temporary meeting.
Everyone looked at Han Xiao with shock, excitement, and disbelief.
In the past few days, a rumor had spread among the upper echelons of the association, claiming that Black Star had broken through the Beyond Grade A realm and opened a new level.
At first, not many people believed it, but as more and more association members learned about it, many of them became skeptical.
Han Xiao looked at everyone’s expression and smiled.
“I gathered all of you today to announce something. From the looks of it, you should have heard about it in the past few days.”
Hearing this, many people’s eyes narrowed.
“Black Star, is that rumor true?” Manison frowned in disbelief.
Han Xiao looked at him, then at the others who were staring at him, nodded, and said with a sonorous tone,
“That’s right. I’ve already stepped into the realm above Beyond Grade A, and I’ve named it Tra
nscendent Grade. From now on, Beyond Grade A is no longer the limit of individual strength… Everyone, there’s still a path ahead!”
Everyone was shocked! Everyone stared at Han Xiao in shock, unable to speak. The room fell into a strange silence.
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Looking at the stunned expressions on everyone’s faces, Han Xiao knew that practicality was the most important thing. He released the pressure of his life level, and a solid aura gushed out. The air in the room seemed to have turned into a sticky gel, making it difficult for people to move.
A crushing pressure suddenly crashed into the hearts of the Beyond Grade As. Their expressions changed, and they instinctively became nervous. Their nerves tensed up, and the cells in their bodies began to pump out energy like wild cats facing their enemies.
Right at that moment, the pressure disappeared like a receding tide.
Only then did everyone come back to their senses. They could no longer sit still. “Black Star, how did you do it ?” Someone was extremely shocked.
“Quick, quick, tell us how to break through to the Transcendent Grade!” Someone could not wait.
“Who would have thought… who would have thought that there would really be a higher level? I thought that Beyond Grade A was the limit of individual strength…” someone mumbled.
The majority of the Beyond Grade As were in an uproar. This situation looked no different from when the Calamity Grade students pestered Feidin when he advanced to the Beyond Grade A realm.
Han Xiao waved his hand and casually said, “The failure rate of the Promotion is very high. I was just lucky.”
Hearing this, Secret Master wisely chose to shut his mouth, not daring to refute.
To everyone, Black Star’s Promotion was too sudden, and it was difficult for them to digest. Other than a few people who knew about it, most Beyond Grade As could not contain their panic and shock.
Throughout history, generations of geniuses had never been able to break through the limits of individual strength. Many people even thought that Beyond Grade A was the limit of individual strength. They did not expect Black Star to not only break through it but do it at such a young age.
Although they knew that Black Star was the most accomplished Super in history, the significance behind breaking this publicly recognized limit was completely different.
At this moment, in the eyes of everyone, Han Xiao was like a shining guide, a pioneer. His image had once again enlarged.
“You…” Manison hesitated. Black Star had opened a new level without showing himself, which made him feel very complicated.
Originally, although Black Star was powerful, they were still at the same level. Although Manison was much more benevolent now, he still had some unwillingness to admit defeat. If there was a chance, he would still chase after the competition.
But now, the gap between the two of them had completely widened.
Manison was watching how Black Star caught up to him step by step and left him far behind. Even now, he could not even see Black Star’s back. Even with his firm heart, he could not help but feel disappointed.
This time, Kant spoke.
“Black Star, you don’t have to be humble. If not for you, this limit would still be an insurmountable obstacle in the eyes of the entire Beyond Grade A group.”
His tone was filled with envy but also excitement.
The other Beyond Grade As were the same. Of course, some were envious and jealous, and many felt bitter. However, most of them still thought that they had a huge reliance now!
If an unfamiliar and neutral Beyond Grade A had reached the new level, they would be so envious that they would want to replace him. However, if this Pioneer was Black Star, they could accept it and be happy.
On one hand, Black Star’s reputation among the Beyond Grade As had already reached an unprecedented level. On the other hand, he was the leader of the association and had obtained so many benefits for the Beyond Grade As. He had long become one of them.
Due to Black Star’s methods and the temptation of the Sanctum, the Beyond Grade As had already formed a close community of interests. The stronger the leader, the more important their Beyond Grade A group would be in the universe.
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Furthermore, Black Star was the source of the Sanctum Revival. The stronger he was, the more guarantee their revivals would have, so it was naturally worth everyone’s happiness. Furthermore, many Beyond Grade As believed that Black Star, as the leader of the association, would more or less impart them with some experience of breaking through. No matter how they thought about it, there was nothing to lose.
After understanding all the details, most of the Beyond Grade As present became even more excited. They looked at Han Xiao with even more admiration.
Not only did Black Star bring the Sanctum Revival, but he also pointed out the direction of individual strength. Everyone felt that his leadership position had never been as legitimate as it was now. Han Xiao looked at everyone’s excited, respectful, and admiring expressions and smiled.
“It’s fine as long as only we know about this. Don’t spread it around. By the way, the upper echelons of the three Universal Civilizations already know about it, so don’t worry about them… As for the advancement method that everyone is concerned about, I just happened to succeed. I still need to familiarize myself with the power of the new grade. When I have a stable method of advancement, I’ll share it with you. Forget it for now.” Beyoni’s eyes lit up. “Will you tell us all for free?”
“…Guess?” Han Xiao glanced at him as though he was looking at a lifelong daydreamer.
“I guess not.” Beyoni smiled.
“You’re smart.”
Han Xiao rolled his eyes.
Hearing this, the Beyond Grade As present did not have any objections. The method to advance to the Transcendent Grade was so precious that even they would not easily reveal it, had it been them who had advanced.
Kasuyi, who was at the side, felt that Wuornos had already grasped the method to advance, so keeping this secret to the association did not seem to be of much use. However, he would not jump out to object.
With his current trust in Han Xiao, he felt that Han Xiao’s every action had a deeper meaning.
This time, Beiger could not help but ask out of curiosity, “I wonder if we can take a look at the strength of a Transcendent…”
Before he could finish, Han Xiao interrupted him.
“The war is not over yet. You will see it sooner or later. I won’t show it now.”
Hearing this, everyone could only nod.
Han Xiao looked around and saw that someone still wanted to speak. He immediately said, “Everyone, today is just to announce this matter and let everyone understand the situation. The meeting will end here. Everyone, please leave. I still have some things to arrange.”
Everyone was stunned. They originally had a belly full of questions to ask, but seeing that Han Xiao did not seem to want to answer, they could only swallow these questions.
The Beyond Grade As tactfully stood up and left the conference room with excitement that had yet to dissipate.
Now that they were no longer Supers of the same level, they subconsciously became more obedient to Han Xiao’s orders. Han Xiao watched as the Beyond Grade As left one after another, but there were still some who did not leave. Hila and the other army officers surrounded him with shock.
They had not received any conclusive news before this, so they were just as surprised as the others.
“Come, let’s have a few rounds. Let me experience the higher level of strength.” Hila went straight to the point. “Go away. I’m not in the mood to abuse you today.”
Han Xiao pushed her aside.
Feidin ignored this and sincerely congratulated, “Congratulations.”
After saying that, he could not help but sigh. He had originally thought that he had slightly caught up to Black Star after advancing to the Beyond Grade A realm, b
ut in just a brief moment, the gap was greatly pulled apart.
Han Xiao smiled and nodded. He did not say anything and only patted his shoulder.
This time, Ames walked up and smiled. “What do you plan to do next?”.
“Plan? The same as before, continue to prepare for war,” Han Xiao replied. He suddenly thought of something and said while rubbing his chin, “But in terms of private matters, I do want to reproduce.” Ames raised her brows. “With who?”
“Are you willing?”
Ames hesitated for a moment before shaking her head.
“Then I can only think of another way.” Han Xiao spread out his hands with a tinge of regret.
“What are you going to do?” Ames narrowed her eyes.
“Let me see if I can use my cells to cultivate some test-tube babies through gene modification.” Han Xiao turned to look at Aurora, who was a little confused, and said thoughtfully, “Also, if I use my blood and bones to fuse with her life energy, I should be able to mass-produce offspring.” “…Up to you then.” Ames regained her composure, shook her head, and laughed. “Your idea of reproducing is really like a Mechanic.”
“What do you mean ‘like a’? I am a Mechanic.” Han Xiao did not care. “Industrialization is the way to go.”
War was imminent, and it would be too late for him to give birth one by one. He needed a batch of high-quality Supers who had inherited his Racial Talents, so there was no point in having too few.
To obtain a large enough descendant race, the usual method was to turn into a breeding pig and mate with the opposite sex of the native race. Only males could do this. However, Han Xiao was not interested in this. He was simply going to use the Mechanic method to mass-produce offspring. He did not need to capture the females of other races like the Beast Ancestor. He could reproduce without any gender and be self-sufficient.
Although the offspring raised with this method were more standardized, it was worth a try. After all, it was kind of a waste of resources to have such great Racial Talents but not make use of them. Anyway, he did not lack money or manpower, so raising an entire race was not a problem.
