Once, I wanted to be a good person

Upon hearing Aliya's words, Fang Ze was momentarily stunned.

Honestly, Aliya described the most ordinary things about the Real World, so ordinary that if she hadn't mentioned them, Fang Ze wouldn't have thought there was anything special about them.

But listening to her words and looking at the eternally sunless gray sky of the Outer Realm, the lifeless desert, an environment filled with danger everywhere, Fang Ze suddenly understood Aliya's longing for the Real World, being someone who grew up in this world.

So he hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

Upon hearing this, Aliya's eyes sparkled more brightly, and she said with anticipation, "I really want to go to the Real World and see. See how beautiful that world is, see the place where my ancestors lived, see the creatures of that world."

She paused, then said with feeling, "Creatures that live in that world are truly blessed."

Upon hearing her, Fang Ze didn't know how to respond for a moment.

In principle, when an energetic and cheerful girl shares her aspirations with him, he—even if he couldn't fulfill them—should say a few words in agreement. But... Aliya is a Demigod Vassal, while he belongs to the Human Race's Demigods. A Demigod Vassal coming to the Real World means invasion for humans, representing a cruel disaster for the Human Race.

Thus, Fang Ze couldn't echo her words, nor support Aliya's wish to visit the Real World.

Perhaps sensing Fang Ze's strange mood, Aliya curiously turned her head, blinked, and asked, "Your Honor, what's wrong? Did I say something wrong?"

Fang Ze heard her, opened his mouth to make an excuse.

However, at that moment, suddenly a shout exploded in their ears, "Die!"

Accompanying the word "die," a hand suddenly appeared above Aliya's head!

Then, with a "crack!" sound, Aliya's head abruptly exploded!

Her face, blown apart, still retained a curious expression, not even having the time to show surprise.

Moments later, blood mixed with milky white brain matter slowly flowed down, and Aliya's body just slowly fell....

At the moment of Aliya's attack, the sudden change made Fang Ze almost instantly bristle, his mind buzzing, heart nearly leaping out of his chest!

Since coming to the Outer Realm, everything had gone smoothly, like a picnic; at this moment, he could no longer maintain his calm!

Because in just an instant, he had substituted Aliya in place of Bai Zhi, Miaomiao, and Bai Ling!

If the enemy had chosen to attack one of the three of them instead of Aliya, Fang Ze couldn't imagine his feelings upon losing them!

So, at the moment the tragedy occurred, Fang Ze reflexively stood up abruptly, grabbed Bai Zhi, Bai Ling, and Miaomiao, shielding them behind him, vigilantly watching the enemy before him!

He was a man with a strong upper body, filled with a rich Divine Power aura.

His hair was messy, his face wore a sneer, and he looked at Fang Ze and others like a wild beast, while blood mixed with brain matter from Aliya dripped slowly from his hands...

Even though no formal fight had started, just by feeling the strong aura from the opponent, Fang Ze could determine that this man was the most powerful enemy he'd encountered since his journey!

Thus, while protecting Bai Zhi and the others, he cautiously asked the man, "Who are you? Why are you attacking us?"

It seemed this man's intelligence was not high, almost even less than a child. After hearing Fang Ze's words, he did not answer but viciously muttered, "One hundred eighty-nine... one hundred eighty-nine... one hundred eighty-nine..."

"One hundred eighty-nine?" Fang Ze was puzzled by this number.

However, the man clearly did not intend to explain, so upon hearing Fang Ze repeating the number, the man immediately exerted his divine body and rushed forward!

His speed was extremely fast, relying solely on brute force to move so quickly that eyes almost couldn't follow! Fang Ze couldn't dodge in time and was directly punched heavily in the stomach, filled with Divine Power!

"Ugh!" At that moment, Fang Ze's body bent into a "bow" shape, saliva and the eyes almost popping out.

And it wasn't over yet; the man, having succeeded in his attack, instantly became like a mad demon, muscles bulging like gold all over his body, throwing heavy punches at Fang Ze!

Honestly, apart from the man's first attack being too fast to evade, Fang Ze could have dodged the subsequent moves. But behind him were Bai Zhi and the others; if he evaded, Bai Zhi and the others would be at the mercy of the man, so Fang Ze simply couldn't dodge!

Fortunately, while the man was frenzied, his attack patterns could be traced, so Fang Ze could withstand it by relying on his Divine Power and divine body.

Of course, this was not a long-term solution, so after enduring a few punches, Fang Ze began to gather all his Divine Power to brace against the attacks, while shouting, "Run! Run quickly!"

At this time, behind him, Miaomiao and Bai Ling's faces were full of anxiety and worry as they looked at Fang Ze. Upon hearing his words and seeing his miserable state, the two were clearly worried enough to not want to leave. It was Bai Zhi who stayed calm and composed for the larger picture! Upon hearing Fang Ze's words, she didn't hesitate, immediately grabbing the two women's hands, pulling them away from Fang Ze and the spoils, and taking flight!

Clearly, she knew that the three of them staying would only hinder Fang Ze, distracting him with protection. Only by leaving the battlefield could Fang Ze freely unleash his abilities.

Fang Ze and Bai Zhi's choices in the heat of battle were indeed correct; it was the most favorable scenario for them. However... they erred in their assumption that the enemy was not alone.

At this moment, not far away, atop a sand dune, the Blue Blood Venerable and... the Ghost Mother, who had swapped to another clone, were quietly watching the battleground.

Witnessing Fang Ze being one-sidedly thrashed by the Divine Fiend, Blue Blood Venerable nodded with satisfaction, then said indifferently, "The Fiend Codex can be said to be my most satisfactory creation."

"He was an Ascension rank Demigod before exhausting his lifespan, proficient in various Martial Skills, and possessing two Divine Skills, making him quite formidable."

"After becoming a shell, he luckily retained his combat instincts and Divine Skills, making him very special even among the Divine Fiends. Coupled with not needing to worry about consuming Divine Power and lifespan, his power hasn't diminished but increased. Initially, to capture him, I led a siege with three Demigods for over a decade, expending much effort and lifespan."

Upon hearing the Blue Blood Venerable's words, the Ghost Mother quietly asked, "Can I deduct the cost of my clone that was just destroyed?"

Hearing the Ghost Mother's words, Blue Blood Venerable's expression remained unchanged as if he hadn't heard anything. He chuckled, watching Bai Zhi and the others fleeing, then remarked, "Those little mice are trying to escape; won't you stop them?"

Noting his evasion, the Ghost Mother knew compensation wouldn't be forthcoming. So she could only vent her anger on Bai Zhi, Miaomiao, and Bai Ling. She snorted lightly, instructing the air beside her, "Deploy some men to capture those three little mice."

Along with her words, a figure appeared in the air, kneeling on one knee, responding, "Yes, Your Honor!"

Saying that, with a "snap," disappeared from the spot.

Seeing her subordinate disappear, the Ghost Mother was about to continue discussing with the Blue Blood Venerable when, suddenly, the Blue Blood Venerable spoke again.

"See, Garo is about to use Buddha Land in Palm. However, this Divine Skill of his actually has a fatal flaw. Namely, although it overwhelms those weaker than him, it is not concentrated enough against those of equal strength, making it less effective."

Upon hearing the Blue Blood Venerable's words, the Ghost Mother couldn't help but look towards the battlefield.

At this moment, on the battlefield, having just sent Bai Zhi away, Fang Ze was indeed about to unleash his most formidable attack: Buddha Land in Palm!