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    The headquarters of the Giant Elephant n was located in the Giant Elephant City. The environment of the Deste Realm resembled a wilderness, but some ns still preferred to build cities, undoubtedly learning from the outside world.


    Giant Elephant City was exceptionally magnificent, constructed with stones unique to the Deste Realm. The entire city was even more imposing and grandiose than some divine cities in the outside world.


    Ye Tian infiltrated Giant Elephant City, preparing to capture the n leader directly.


    However, just as Ye Tian arrived at the residence of the Giant Elephant n leader, an unexpected event urred.


    “You are the alien.”


    A voice rang in Ye Tian’s ear.


    Swoosh! A burly man appeared before Ye Tian.


    From his appearance, this man looked simr to a human, but his hands were extremely dark and exuded a metallic sheen.“Peak Gxy level!”


    Ye Tian focused on the man, then used his Copy Talent to check the opponent’s talents.


    It was only then that Ye Tian realized this man was not from the Giant Elephant n but a member of a tribe called the Mountain Ghost Race.


    “Who are you?” Ye Tian asked.


    The Mountain Ghost man replied, “I am a rogue cultivator from the Deste Realm. You can call me Ghost Hand Bone Lord. I am here to capture you. You have some nerve, daring to steal the Zichen Wood from several subordinate ns. You have now offended several Innate Deities. I was hired by one of these Innate Deities solely to capture you!”


    “So that’s how it is!” Ye Tian understood. His recent actions had finally attracted the attention of the Innate Deities. While the Innate Deities couldn’t act directly, they could send others.


    The Innate Deities had a certain degree of control over the Deste Realm, making it not difficult to locate Ye Tian. Ghost Hand Bone Lord must have been guided here by an Innate Deity, waiting in ambush.


    It was even possible that one or more Innate Deities were watching this ce!


    “Alien, will you surrender, or shall I make you?” Ghost Hand Bone Lord threatened.


    “You are… unqualified!” Ye Tian responded coldly.


    “Courting death!” Ghost Hand Bone Lord roared, his hands transforming into ck ws, striking fiercely.


    From these ws, Ye Tian sensed the aura of an Origin Artifact. Clearly, Ghost Hand Bone Lord had integrated a pair of Origin Artifact ws into his hands and created a powerful w technique. This w strike was extremely formidable,parable to a Universal God’s blow.


    If it were any otherary System level warrior, they would be unable to withstand this move. But for Ye Tian, Ghost Hand Bone Lord’s strength was onlyparable to Divine Lord Jianyu or perhaps slightly stronger but not by much.


    Ye Tian could have easily killed him with one strike, but he chose to be discreet, not revealing his true strength, knowing that an Innate Deity might be watching. Revealing his true power could bring genuine danger next time.


    There were undoubtedly many incredibly powerful Universal Gods in the Deste Realm, a force Ye Tian could not contend with. If he exposed his real power, he might provoke those terrifying Universal Gods.


    Boom! Ye Tian shed with Ghost Hand Bone Lord.


    He held back most of his power, using just enough to fight on par with Ghost Hand Bone Lord.


    Their battle nearly destroyed Giant Elephant City, but under the guidance of Ghost Hand Bone Lord, they moved the fight to the skies above the city, avoiding its destruction.


    Ghost Hand Bone Lord dared not destroy Giant Elephant City, knowing the creator of the Giant Elephant n wouldn’t spare him lightly.


    He was merely a rogue cultivator; his former n and the Innate Deity he relied on had long perished. With no backing, he dared not provoke an Innate Deity.


    Time slowly passed.


    Ye Tian deliberately relied on his superior recovery and defensive capabilities to gradually wear down Ghost Hand Bone Lord, continuously wounding him and weakening his state.


    After half a day, Ye Tian finally seized an opportunity and severely injured Ghost Hand Bone Lord with one strike.


    Immediately, Ghost Hand Bone Lord used a secret technique, transforming into a shadow and quickly escaping.


    Ye Tian did not pursue him. Instead, he flew into Giant Elephant City, seized the n leader of the Giant Elephant n, and took the Zichen Wood from them.


    Afterward, Ye Tian quickly departed.


    In the Deste Realm, deep in a certain mountain range, Ye Tian established a temporary cave abode to hide.


    “Those Innate Deities spying on me should now think my strength is about the same as Ghost Hand Bone Lord’s. Next time, even if they send someone to attack me, at most, they’ll send someone who can kill Ghost Hand Bone Lord. It’s unlikely they’ll immediately send a ridiculously powerful Universal God,” Ye Tian spected.


    Meanwhile, a dozen Innate Deities gathered to discuss Ye Tian.


    “Everyone, we used the power of the Deste Realm to spy on the battle between that alien and Ghost Hand Bone Lord. His strength is formidable. Despite being only at theary System level, he managed to rival Ghost Hand Bone Lord’sbat power and even relied on his superior recovery and defense to drive Ghost Hand Bone Lord away. Such aary System level being in the outside world would undoubtedly be a monstrously talented Child of the Universe, the hope of this generation of cosmic aliens. If we kill such aary System level, those aliens would certainly be heartbroken!”


    “Yes, we must kill that alien, but Ghost Hand Bone Lord’s strength is insufficient. Who should we send?”


    “Send those of the Upper ns!”


    The Upper ns were created by powerful Innate Deities and were more perfect, possessing the potential to be Universal Gods, unlike the lower ns. The beings of the lower ns struggled to birth Universal God-level powerhouses due to theirck of perfection, potential, and talent.


    “Finding someone from the Upper ns will be costly. We also need to hire a Universal God to ensure sess. Getting a powerful Universal God to act will be expensive, and having a weaker Universal God act is not very reliable!”


    “What about the Deste Demon?” one Innate Deity suggested.


    “The Deste Demon, the most perfect race in the Deste Realm, can manipte the power of the Deste Realm and fight above their level. We only need to find a Universal God-level Deste Demon. Even if it’s not a very powerful Universal God, with the power of the Deste Realm, it will be enough to kill that alien. Moreover, Deste Demons are verybative. Knowing that such a monstrously talentedary System level alien has arrived, we might not even need to pay much,” another Innate Deity said.


    After some discussion, they decided to summon a Universal God-level Deste Demon.


    A few days passed, and Ye Tian continued to search for the Zichen Wood.


    One day, as Ye Tian flew over a mountain range, he suddenly sensed an unusual aura.


    A pressure descended upon him.


    “They’ve arrived!” Ye Tian’s expression turned slightly grim.


    Clearly, an enemy had arrived, and they were extremely powerful.


    Boom! A force of heaven and earth pressed down, causing the surrounding space to freeze.


    This was not spatial power but a mysterious force affecting the space, causing it to solidify.


    “Open!” Ye Tian activated his spatial talent, opposing this force and breaking free from the restraint.


    “Impressive. At just theary System level, you managed to break free from my suppression. Those Innate Deities did not lie; your strength is indeed formidable!” A voice said as a young man emerged from the void, smiling at Ye Tian.


    Ye Tian looked over and showed a hint of surprise.


    “A Deste Demon!” Ye Tian said calmly.


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