Usually, Link would never enter a portal without being clear with the situation . But now, strong curiosity had acc.u.mulated in his heart . He really wanted to know what was behind the door .

Further, he'd seen the other display extremely high-level skills along the way . Some even surpa.s.sed his understanding . If the other wanted to hurt him, it would be easy . None of this was needed .

After seconds of hesitation, Link chose to fly through the Gates of the True Self .

Strangely enough, the moment he made the choice, the other two portals disappeared . The Gates of the True Self took up his entire vision and was immediately before him .

Link had no more hesitation; he dived in .

The sight changed before him . After a while, the light around him became gentle . Link discovered that his dragon form was gone, and he'd returned to human form .

Warm sunlight shone on him, and the smell of books filled his nose . He looked around . He was surrounded by a circle of shelves filled with all types of magic books . There was a Magician beside him too . His features were identical to the one from the epic that created the six-sided gear . Even his clothes were the same .

"Why are you here?" Link gasped . "Aren't you dead? Sorry, but I…" When the endless light had burst, he'd seen the Magician evaporate with his own eyes .

The Magician smiled . "I did die, but I came back to life . The G.o.d of Light revived me . "

"The G.o.d of Light? Are you talking about that gear?" Link froze .

The Magician was slightly confused . "The gear? Oh, it does look like it, but it's only the appearance . In reality, he is the G.o.d of Light . "

Link was even more shocked . "The epic says that you created it . So you're saying that you created a G.o.d?"

"Create a G.o.d?" The Magician arched an eyebrow . Then he smiled and shook his head . "No, no, no . You didn't see the entire story . What happened is that the G.o.d of Light has always existed, but he was hurt . I just helped bring him back to life and accidentally purified the darkness in the G.o.d's soul . What you just saw was the process of the G.o.d of Light reincarnating . "

This made more sense . If someone could create a G.o.d, then their wisdom must be so deep . Before someone like that, Link would feel like nothing more than an ant .

After a pause, he looked at the books around him . "I chose the Gates of the True Self . Is the truth in question the different spells in these books?"

The Magician nodded . "When you entered this place of new life, the G.o.d of Light felt it . He told me to take care of things, so I had that guy Romeon lead you here . You really did come and chose the Gates of the True Self, just as how I'd expected . It was hard for you to come . To give you a gift, you can choose any of these books and copy it . Remember, only one book . This is what the G.o.d of Light wishes too . "

Only one book… Link looked at the hundreds upon thousands of books around him . It felt like he'd gone into a mountain of treasures but could only return empty-handed . He really wanted to read everything before leaving .

The Magician could tell what he was thinking . He smiled and shook his head . "I'm not being stingy . It's just that these books don't belong to me . I'm just the manager . I can't read these books at will either . The G.o.d of Light is the true owner . Each book contains extremely valuable knowledge . A mortal might not comprehend one book even after a century . Giving you one book is already a great blessing . "

Hearing that, Link felt that he'd been greedy . "I understand," he said seriously .

"Go choose one . " The Magician gestured invitingly .

Link took a deep breath, composing himself, and walked toward the bookshelf reverently . Looking at all the books s.h.i.+mmering with magic light, the t.i.tles all tempted him .

The Mystery of Light, Light, and Darkness, Trinity, Spell-casting Techniques of a Super Magician, Sacred Realm, Macro Elements… All the books made Link's head spin . Each one was tempting, and he didn't want to miss anyone . Just like a regular person who could only take one gem from Alibaba's treasures, this was impossible to choose .

While he was conflicted, Link was suddenly attracted by one book—Sacred Realm . "Sacred" meant "Legendary," so this book would describe spells in the Legendary level . With Link's current level, he would be able to understand it and benefit from it .

The book looked thick too . It was thicker than other books, so it probably had a lot of content too . For books of this level, there wouldn't be a single useless word in it . Every word was important . Since there were more words, there would be more content, and he would get more out of it .

Thinking of this, Link got rid of the disorganized thoughts from being in a true G.o.d's archive . He pointed at the Sacred Realm and said, "I will copy this one . "

The Magician didn't react when he saw Link's choice . It was as if he wouldn't feel strange no matter what book Link chose .

"Are you sure?"

"I'm sure . "

The Magician grasped towards the magic book . A shadow appeared from the shelf . When it flew around three feet, it turned solid and flew towards Link .

Link reached out and caught it . He looked to the shelf; the Sacred Realm was still in its original spot . This kind of copying method was almost G.o.dly . Link couldn't do it .

"Young man," the Magician said . "You should return to where you came from after receiving the book . "

Link was a bit hesitant again . He'd wanted to go search for the mysterious gear that was the G.o.d of Light in the Sea of Void . After all, the demon army was still waiting for him in the Sea of Void . The G.o.d of Destruction was also looking for him . If he left this realm, he would definitely die .

As if reading his mind, the Magician shook his head . "You've already been welcomed by the G.o.d of Light . There's no reason to look for him anymore . As for the enemies in the Sea of Void… I only have one thing for you . There are true G.o.ds in this world, but it doesn't include the Pale Hunter Fegnoni . "

Link froze . "What do you mean?"

The Magician smiled . "You already have the mental image . In that case, it isn't hard to see the truth . As for the truth, you must find it yourself . This is the path you must walk yourself… Go now . "

As soon as he finished, Link felt himself float . The scenery around him spun quickly . Three seconds later, the scenery stopped, but it had become a dark green fog . Energy vortices would occasionally pa.s.s by, pressing down on him with chaotic power .

This was the Sea of Void .

Link quickly changed into his dragon form to fend off the Void Power . At the same time, a message popped up .

Mission Complete: View Ancient Epic

Player Received: Blessing of Immortality

Use now?

"Use," Link chose without hesitation .

There was no true immortality in the world . Even the G.o.d of Light had once died . So-called immortality was just immortality in a world without outside force . Since he could have something so good, he wouldn't refuse it .

As soon as he spoke, Link felt his body tremor . An indescribable force flew through him, instantly was.h.i.+ng over his entire body . He saw that the silver-black scales on him had changed slightly . Looking closely, he saw that there were ancient magic veins on the surface . They looked similar to the veins on the mysterious gear .

Next, the details appeared in his vision .

Player Received: Blessing of Immortality

Blessing of Immortality

Divine Spell

Effect 1: When blessed, all effects from the realm on the target will be erased .

Effect 2: The target's recovery rate will increase by 100% . This effect will never end .

Excited, Link checked his current status . He saw that his Realm Essence recovery rate had gone back to normal . It was once again 180 points per second .

This is great . Now, I have practically endless power, and my body can recover quickly . I won't have to worry about tiring out even if I use my max speed . Even if Nozama uses the Void Ferry to chase me, I can still escape .

Thinking of Nozama, Link s.h.i.+vered . Fedaro was right behind him while Nozama and the G.o.d of Destruction were nearby . He couldn't stay here .

With that in mind, he immediately flapped his dragon wings . Void Power spewed out, and he shot toward Fedaro like a rocket . As he flew, Link also checked the other reward from the mission: the Energy Crystal .

This translucent crystal had 28 sides and contained an energy vortex that kept spinning . It radiated with pure power aura . Link could feel that if he could absorb this power, his power limit would definitely rise . He might even get to Level-14 .

He got an idea . When I get to Firuman and settle down, I'll start absorbing .

…

Just as Link left Fedaro, Nozama who had been pursuing him received a message from the G.o.d of Destruction at almost the same time . "Stop chasing and come back . He's in the Sea of Void!"

Nozama was shocked . "When did he leave? Where?"

"I can only vaguely sense his location . We still need to use your Void Ferry to chase him," the G.o.d of Destruction replied .

Nozama was still hesitant . He turned around . He could see the huge cloud cl.u.s.ter with the gear's imprint right now . That was the existence he'd been searching . Compared to it, Link was a lesser mission . No, it was more like an accident .

Chase him or continue?

After thinking a few more seconds, Nozama ignored the G.o.d of Destruction . He rushed into the white clouds, ducking in without more hesitation .

At that moment, the b.l.o.o.d.y light had disappeared from his eyes, turning them pitch black . "G.o.d of Light, I've searched for you for countless years . So you've been hiding here, huh . This time, you can't run anymore!"

Usually, Link would never enter a portal without being clear with the situation . But now, strong curiosity had acc.u.mulated in his heart . He really wanted to know what was behind the door . Further, hed seen the other display extremely high-level skills along the way . Some even surpa.s.sed his understanding . If the other wanted to hurt him, it would be easy . None of this was needed . After seconds of hesitation, Link chose to fly through the Gates of the True Self . Strangely enough, the moment he made the choice, the other two portals disappeared . The Gates of the True Self took up his entire vision and was immediately before him . Link had no more hesitation; he dived in . The sight changed before him . After a while, the light around him became gentle . Link discovered that his dragon form was gone, and hed returned to human form . Warm sunlight shone on him, and the smell of books filled his nose . He looked around . He was surrounded by a circle of shelves filled with all types of magic books . There was a Magician beside him too . His features were identical to the one from the epic that created the six-sided gear . Even his clothes were the same . Why are you here? Link gasped . Arent you dead? Sorry, but I… When the endless light had burst, hed seen the Magician evaporate with his own eyes . The Magician smiled . I did die, but I came back to life . The G.o.d of Light revived me . The G.o.d of Light? Are you talking about that gear? Link froze . The Magician was slightly confused . The gear? Oh, it does look like it, but its only the appearance . In reality, he is the G.o.d of Light . Link was even more shocked . The epic says that you created it . So youre saying that you created a G.o.d? Create a G.o.d? The Magician arched an eyebrow . Then he smiled and shook his head . No, no, no . You didnt see the entire story . What happened is that the G.o.d of Light has always existed, but he was hurt . I just helped bring him back to life and accidentally purified the darkness in the G.o.ds soul . What you just saw was the process of the G.o.d of Light reincarnating . This made more sense . If someone could create a G.o.d, then their wisdom must be so deep . Before someone like that, Link would feel like nothing more than an ant . After a pause, he looked at the books around him . I chose the Gates of the True Self . Is the truth in question the different spells in these books? The Magician nodded . When you entered this place of new life, the G.o.d of Light felt it . He told me to take care of things, so I had that guy Romeon lead you here . You really did come and chose the Gates of the True Self, just as how Id expected . It was hard for you to come . To give you a gift, you can choose any of these books and copy it . Remember, only one book . This is what the G.o.d of Light wishes too . Only one book… Link looked at the hundreds upon thousands of books around him . It felt like hed gone into a mountain of treasures but could only return empty-handed . He really wanted to read everything before leaving . The Magician could tell what he was thinking . He smiled and shook his head . Im not being stingy . Its just that these books dont belong to me . Im just the manager . I cant read these books at will either . The G.o.d of Light is the true owner . Each book contains extremely valuable knowledge . A mortal might not comprehend one book even after a century . Giving you one book is already a great blessing . Hearing that, Link felt that hed been greedy . I understand, he said seriously . Go choose one . The Magician gestured invitingly . Link took a deep breath, composing himself, and walked toward the bookshelf reverently . Looking at all the books s.h.i.+mmering with magic light, the t.i.tles all tempted him . The Mystery of Light, Light, and Darkness, Trinity, Spell-casting Techniques of a Super Magician, Sacred Realm, Macro Elements… All the books made Links head spin . Each one was tempting, and he didnt want to miss anyone . Just like a regular person who could only take one gem from Alibabas treasures, this was impossible to choose . While he was conflicted, Link was suddenly attracted by one book—Sacred Realm . Sacred meant Legendary, so this book would describe spells in the Legendary level . With Links current level, he would be able to understand it and benefit from it . The book looked thick too . It was thicker than other books, so it probably had a lot of content too . For books of this level, there wouldnt be a single useless word in it . Every word was important . Since there were more words, there would be more content, and he would get more out of it . Thinking of this, Link got rid of the disorganized thoughts from being in a true G.o.ds archive . He pointed at the Sacred Realm and said, I will copy this one . The Magician didnt react when he saw Links choice . It was as if he wouldnt feel strange no matter what book Link chose . Are you sure? Im sure . The Magician grasped towards the magic book . A shadow appeared from the shelf . When it flew around three feet, it turned solid and flew towards Link . Link reached out and caught it . He looked to the shelf; the Sacred Realm was still in its original spot . This kind of copying method was almost G.o.dly . Link couldnt do it . Young man, the Magician said . You should return to where you came from after receiving the book . Link was a bit hesitant again . Hed wanted to go search for the mysterious gear that was the G.o.d of Light in the Sea of Void . After all, the demon army was still waiting for him in the Sea of Void . The G.o.d of Destruction was also looking for him . If he left this realm, he would definitely die . As if reading his mind, the Magician shook his head . Youve already been welcomed by the G.o.d of Light . Theres no reason to look for him anymore . As for the enemies in the Sea of Void… I only have one thing for you . There are true G.o.ds in this world, but it doesnt include the Pale Hunter Fegnoni . Link froze . What do you mean? The Magician smiled . You already have the mental image . In that case, it isnt hard to see the truth . As for the truth, you must find it yourself . This is the path you must walk yourself… Go now . As soon as he finished, Link felt himself float . The scenery around him spun quickly . Three seconds later, the scenery stopped, but it had become a dark green fog . Energy vortices would occasionally pa.s.s by, pressing down on him with chaotic power . This was the Sea of Void . Link quickly changed into his dragon form to fend off the Void Power . At the same time, a message popped up . Mission Complete: View Ancient Epic Player Received: Blessing of Immortality Use now? Use, Link chose without hesitation . There was no true immortality in the world . Even the G.o.d of Light had once died . So-called immortality was just immortality in a world without outside force . Since he could have something so good, he wouldnt refuse it . As soon as he spoke, Link felt his body tremor . An indescribable force flew through him, instantly was.h.i.+ng over his entire body . He saw that the silver-black scales on him had changed slightly . Looking closely, he saw that there were ancient magic veins on the surface . They looked similar to the veins on the mysterious gear . Next, the details appeared in his vision . Player Received: Blessing of Immortality Blessing of Immortality Divine Spell Effect 1: When blessed, all effects from the realm on the target will be erased . Effect 2: The targets recovery rate will increase by 100% . This effect will never end . Excited, Link checked his current status . He saw that his Realm Essence recovery rate had gone back to normal . It was once again 180 points per second . This is great . Now, I have practically endless power, and my body can recover quickly . I wont have to worry about tiring out even if I use my max speed . Even if Nozama uses the Void Ferry to chase me, I can still escape . Thinking of Nozama, Link s.h.i.+vered . Fedaro was right behind him while Nozama and the G.o.d of Destruction were nearby . He couldnt stay here . With that in mind, he immediately flapped his dragon wings . Void Power spewed out, and he shot toward Fedaro like a rocket . As he flew, Link also checked the other reward from the mission: the Energy Crystal . This translucent crystal had 28 sides and contained an energy vortex that kept spinning . It radiated with pure power aura . Link could feel that if he could absorb this power, his power limit would definitely rise . He might even get to Level-14 . He got an idea . When I get to Firuman and settle down, Ill start absorbing . … Just as Link left Fedaro, Nozama who had been pursuing him received a message from the G.o.d of Destruction at almost the same time . Stop chasing and come back . Hes in the Sea of Void! Nozama was shocked . When did he leave? Where? I can only vaguely sense his location . We still need to use your Void Ferry to chase him, the G.o.d of Destruction replied . Nozama was still hesitant . He turned around . He could see the huge cloud cl.u.s.ter with the gears imprint right now . That was the existence hed been searching . Compared to it, Link was a lesser mission . No, it was more like an accident . Chase him or continue? After thinking a few more seconds, Nozama ignored the G.o.d of Destruction . He rushed into the white clouds, ducking in without more hesitation . At that moment, the b.l.o.o.d.y light had disappeared from his eyes, turning them pitch black . G.o.d of Light, Ive searched for you for countless years . So youve been hiding here, huh . This time, you cant run anymore!