Ghost never imagined that a single harsh word from him would lead to his complete loss of freedom, and endless regret surged in his heart.
"Is it over?"
"That's Ghost. How many ancient beings in the Domain of the Gods fear his power of judgment? I never thought he would end this way."
"It turns out his power of judgment isn't without a solution, and even has such a major flaw."
"But it's too late to know now. Ghost offended that Kryptonian God. We probably won't have a chance to encounter him again in the future!"
"That's true. Ghost will probably be trapped in that seal until the Universe ends and all things return to nothingness!"
All the gods were somewhat incredulous, even finding it a bit absurd that the power of judgment, which was so terrifying in their eyes, concealed such a major flaw. They couldn't help but shake their heads and sigh.
Just as everyone thought the matter had ended, Shen Mu was also preparing to leave with the sealed Ghost and the 'corpse' of Parallax.
However, at this moment, a figure wearing a blue top hat and a blue cloak blocked Shen Mu's path.
"Respected Kryptonian God, please forgive my offense."
The newcomer first apologized to Shen Mu for his appearance, adopting a very humble posture.
"Phantom Stranger, are you here to stand up for Ghost?"
Shen Mu glanced at him, directly revealing his identity.
He was the reincarnation of Judas, who betrayed Jesus, punished by God to wander the World alone forever, atoning for his sins.
Although he possessed Eternity, he also had to endure endless solitude.
Originally, he had always been a lone wolf, but eventually, under the guidance of the Voice of God, Jim became Ghost's host, and from then on, they became partners.
Before Ghost tried to initiate judgment against Shen Mu, Phantom Stranger had already stopped him. Unfortunately, Ghost, whose mind was already filled with the idea of executing righteous judgment, simply wouldn't listen to his advice.
Now that Ghost had failed, his host body was destroyed, and he himself was sealed, Phantom Stranger naturally didn't want to see Ghost become merely an ornament beside Shen Mu. That's why he proactively appeared.
"No, respected Kryptonian God, I just want to offer my most sincere apologies for Ghost's impulsiveness..."
Phantom Stranger was interrupted by Shen Mu before he could finish his sentence:
"There's no need for apologies. It has already paid the price for this, wouldn't you say, Ghost!"
Even at this point, Shen Mu still didn't forget to provoke Ghost, who was in the seal.
"Don't be too smug. As long as you can't kill me, then one day I will be able to escape from your seal, and at that time, I will launch the ultimate judgment against you."
Ghost was naturally furious, but all he could do now was utter harsh words for self-gratification!
"I'm afraid you might never see that day arrive!"
"Even if you truly manage to get out in the future, it will definitely be because I took pity on you, this pathetic trash, and threw you out. And at that time, I will be standing at a height you cannot even imagine."
"And you, too, will be remembered by all gods for this foolish act, becoming an eternal laughingstock, because whenever a God mentions me, they will mockingly say that there was once an idiot who dared to initiate judgment against me—that's you!"
Shen Mu's barrage of words completely silenced Ghost, who was in the seal.
And Phantom Stranger, hearing this conversation, showed a series of changing expressions on his face. Everything he wanted to say was directly blocked by Shen Mu!
"Lord God, I have an impertinent request..."
Just as Ghost gritted his teeth and was about to state his purpose for being there, he was interrupted again:
"If you find it impertinent, then there's no need to say it. For the sake of the being standing behind you, I can overlook your current offense. Now, disappear from my sight immediately!"
"If you dare to continue being an eyesore in front of me, then I don't mind giving you complete liberation, or perhaps you wish to accompany Ghost in my seal. If so, I can grant you that wish as well."
Shen Mu naturally understood what he wanted to express, but asking him to let go of Ghost was simply impossible.
This absurd and ridiculous judgment had been witnessed by countless gods in the Domain of the Gods.
If Shen Mu were to let go of the trouble-making Ghost just because of a few words from a mere Phantom Stranger, wouldn't his face be as if it had been rubbed on the ground!
Feeling the threat in Shen Mu's tone, Phantom Stranger's heart tightened.
This one sentence indicated that Shen Mu knew who he served, and even so, it didn't make him show any apprehension.
Looking at the spherical seal that Shen Mu was casually tossing, Phantom Stranger's face showed a complex expression.
Finally, he let out a deep sigh and said:
"Lord God, Ghost coming to trouble you was purely his own fault, and the outcome he's facing now is well-deserved."
"However, I still hope that for the sake of that being, you won't impose an eternal seal on him. The judgment of sin is a part of this World, indispensable."
Phantom Stranger continued to humble himself, while also characterizing Ghost's actions as self-inflicted. Yet, he subtly brought up the being standing behind him and Ghost as a soft threat.
However, Shen Mu didn't fall for his trick.
The true being wouldn't appear for someone like Ghost, unless it was a Giant Ferocious Beast, in which case there might be a slight possibility of summoning him.
Otherwise, why would he create numerous avatars and Angels to exercise his authority on his behalf?
"You have three counts to get lost, otherwise, don't leave. Be companions with Ghost!"
Black ghostly light had already flickered in Shen Mu's eyes, and a destructive ray was brewing, a terrifying aura beginning to permeate the air.
Seeing this, Phantom Stranger didn't hesitate for a moment, immediately activating his teleportation ability and fleeing.
"Hmph! They're all cowards."
Watching the Phantom Stranger disappear without a trace, Shen Mu cursed in a low voice.
At this point, the farce truly ended.
"What an interesting fellow. I can't wait to meet him!"
In Hell, Lucifer, dressed in casual attire, said with great interest as he watched Shen Mu's performance.
He was originally the most perfect Archangel created by God, but he became a rebel because he was dissatisfied with the destiny God had set for him. He was eventually expelled from Heaven, and God punished him to rule Hell, forever accompanied by filthy demons.
Even after countless ages had passed, his heart was still filled with resentment towards those in Heaven.
Seeing Shen Mu's current performance, he naturally felt exhilarated, and thus, a desire to meet this interesting outsider from beyond the source arose