"Every divine world is a completely unique existence."
The woman continued, her gaze sweeping over the former Trial World and the formula on the blackboard as she spoke to Chu Hao.
"Even if these divine worlds use the same fundamental formulas, even if the creatures within them are of the same type, even if everything within them was created by the same person… it is undeniable."
"No two divine worlds are identical!"
"Any tiny fluctuation—whether external or internal—can cause enormous effects and changes to a divine world."
She touched the former Trial World lightly, then looked at Chu Hao.
"Although these divine worlds differ in countless ways, they all share one major trait: they have immense limitations."
"Be it the area of the world, the resources within, or even the number of energy conversion formulas, everything has a cap!"
"In simple terms, from the moment the first formula is injected into a divine world, its potential is essentially fixed—like words in a book!"
"While the owner of the divine world—that is, us—can gather divine fire, acquire godhood and divine rank to increase the world's potential and scale, even the highest-ranked Sequence Main Gods' worlds suffer tremendous limitations!"
"And I can tell you some secrets, some… things that Sequence Main Gods themselves will never reveal to outsiders."
Chu Hao froze.
"So… those towering Sequence Main Gods, who seem to rule this world and its secret realms with overwhelming might, can actually fall! They, too, seek worlds without limits! They are bound, just like us!"
"!!!!"
This revelation shattered Chu Hao's previous understanding.
In his—and everyone's—impression, these Sequence Main Gods had never fallen.
They were immortal rulers, reigning supremely over the world for eons. Even if their influence waxed and waned, their positions were unshakable.
"I know you might not believe me, but it's true! The Star God… is about to fall."
Another hair-raising secret revealed! Chu Hao inwardly regretted hearing this; he had no desire to be caught in the schemes of Main Gods, especially at this stage.
"Heh heh heh…"
Perhaps sensing his reaction, the woman let out a mischievous laugh.
"Feeling a little queasy, huh? Regretting that you listened?"
Chu Hao silently cursed her in his mind.
"Enough. I'll stop teasing you. What I need to explain next is important."
The woman's tone calmed, her earlier playful malice fading.
"First, I will go into a secret realm within the [Chaotic Dead Sea] to continue perfecting my formula. One, to advance my research; two, to avoid the gaze of certain entities."
"As for who these entities are… I think it's better for you to remain ignorant."
"Second, and most important: whether my research succeeds or not, whether I survive or not, I will remain there until I die. All my research results, all my wealth, will be hidden in the deepest part of that region."
"The coordinates on this blackboard are some of my ideal hiding spots."
"Of course, it's very possible that my research will only be partially complete, and the remaining work will fall to you to experiment on. But my approach is correct; I just lack time!"
The woman carved each coordinate onto the blackboard, then turned to Chu Hao.
"So, little one, you currently have two choices!"
"The first is to pretend you forget everything here and treat all this as the ramblings of a madwoman. If you choose this path, my divine essence will help you gain massive divine fire. Though it's just a fragment of my essence, the amount of divine fire will surpass anything a normal person could ever achieve in a lifetime!"
"With that, you could at least ascend to a lower-tier god!"
"But the second path…"
She smirked wickedly at Chu Hao.
"The path to seek out my research and wealth yourself…"
"I can only say that it will be filled with terrifying challenges, unknown enemies, and uncertain roads. Your will will be tested, your mind tortured, and the treasure may remain forever beyond your grasp—even until your demise!"
Walking closer, she faced him across countless voids and spans of time.
"What will you choose, little one…?"
Chu Hao's expression turned fierce.
"This… this person…"
He couldn't help but admire her cunning. Her research and hidden wealth were tantalizing beyond imagination. She had effectively buried a massive treasure in a place almost unreachable to ordinary people—and she had provided the blueprint to only him.
"Truly devilish… a master of temptation."
His heart stirred.
As the scene went dark, the woman's faint voice echoed one last time:
"By the way… I can predict that once you leave here, that Bai Chen girl will come asking about everything you witnessed, perhaps even cause you trouble. She'll want to know what you gained… After all, I… sigh, still cannot sever the bonds of cause and effect."
"Please… tell her that I lied. Compared to all other bonds, I am obsessed with my research. It is my nature, unchangeable and indelible. Forgive me…"
The scene faded completely.
Chu Hao returned to his own consciousness.
At that instant, he noticed his divine fire surging.
He was about to… ascend.