Extraordinary pedigree

Under Mu's guidance, they were about to go to one of the most sacred places in Heaven - Eden.

That was the core power of the entire Heaven, and also the important purpose of Xia Xiu's visit.

They had to report to Eden about their recent developments and situations.

The most critical thing was still about the [Seal] Xia Xiu got from the Black Horse Knight.

That seal carried the power and intentions from the Four Lords, and he immediately gave it to Mu when he returned to Heaven.

He had never thought of bypassing Heaven to cooperate directly with the Four Lords, especially things related to the Lord of Change, which required sufficient caution and vigilance.

Handing it over to Mu was not only a trust, but also a respect for the order of Heaven and a guarantee for himself.

He had to let the big boss know that he had not colluded with the enemy.

The two gradually approached the crystal tower where Eden was located.

This crystal tower was one of the most magnificent and purest buildings in Heaven.

The tower was crystal clear, and the whole body was constructed of an extremely pure crystal. Its surface was glittering with light, as brilliant as the Milky Way.

The tower towers into the clouds, and the endless sky is directly connected to the top of the tower.

Light refracts from every corner of the tower, forming countless brilliant light and shadows. The entire tower is a living light building, with flowing light, tranquility and holiness.

Countless complex runes are inlaid on the surface of the tower. They appear and disappear with the refraction of light, conveying some invisible message to the outside world.

[The synergy matrix has been activated——

\u003e The magic energy channel is opening...

... Connecting to the headquarters database...

\u003e Found 2 identities that meet the target.

... The document is being retrieved...

\u003e Analysis is complete! Start the next step...]

The two paused in front of the tower, and then Xia Xiu and Mu went through a series of strict identity authentication.

Click——

The main door of the crystal tower slowly opened, responding to the arrival of the two.

The two sword-bearers stepped into the door.

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When Xia Xiu and Mu stepped into the main door of the crystal tower, a strong rainbow light flashed in front of their eyes.

The light was extremely dazzling, swallowing the sight of the two instantly.

At that moment, the space they were in began to ripple slightly, as if the entire structure of reality was distorted. The ground under their feet was no longer stable, and the surrounding scenes began to become blurred and unreal.

Then, the space moved rapidly as if pushed by an invisible force.

Their bodies did not feel any violent turbulence, but their consciousness clearly perceived the brevity and transcendence of this journey.

When the two opened their eyes again, the world around them had completely changed - they came to an extremely pure and boundless pure white space.

This space has no end, and it is all white, like an endless white ocean, without any color or shape to break the silence.

There is no sky or earth here, only endless white, as if all external dimensions have been stripped away, leaving the most essential void.

『Void of void, everything is void——』

This is——the way of destiny.

The [miracle] constructed by the power unconsciously revealed by the origin of Eden.

Xia Xiu looked around. Although this was his second time stepping into this space of fateful echoes, he still felt a little surprised.

This space was different from any forbidden magic area he had ever seen. Here, all extraordinary factors were completely suppressed, even more thoroughly than in the forbidden magic area.

Any attempt to use extraordinary power would instantly become invisible here. All abnormal and supernatural powers were swallowed up by this pure white and returned to their original normal state.

This thorough purification made Xia Xiu feel a subtle sense of discomfort. Although he was accustomed to various powerful magic fields in the Kingdom of Heaven, he could still feel the limitations of his power in this white space. Even the extraordinary self deep in his heart was restricted or stripped away.

In contrast, Mu Ze seemed calm and composed, as if he had long been accustomed to this empty area.

His expression was still that of an old god. Obviously, he was a frequent visitor here and had long been accustomed to the power and restrictions here.

Is this your second visit, or do you still feel uncomfortable? "Mu's voice was calm and gentle, but there was a hint of joking in his words.

Xia Xiu shrugged and smiled slightly, his eyes still alert: "It's still a little... This feeling is like being stripped of all external power and standing naked in front of the truth." Although he responded easily, he still remained vigilant enough about the power of this space in his heart.

Just as the two sword-bearers were talking, there was a slight fluctuation around them.

A pure white ball of light emerged from nothingness and floated in the air, as if it was the extension and incarnation of this space.

It has no obvious light source, and it emits a soft white light throughout the body. There is no glare, but it is like an eternal star, emitting a warm and calm glow, illuminating a small space around it.

The ball of light rotated gently, and with its appearance, the white space around it seemed to become more peaceful.

Then, a ethereal and extremely clear voice suddenly sounded in their consciousness, as if it came from the endless void, but with a profound sense of authority.

[This meeting has been marked, and the content of the meeting has been encrypted multiple times——]

This is Eden's voice, with a sacred sense of emptiness, full of rationality and order, as if every word has been precisely calculated and logically verified.

Eden's voice was directly conveyed in the consciousness of the two people.

This voice has no specific sound source, but it seems to come from every part of the entire pure white space at the same time, making people feel a grand existence that spreads across the world.

The light ball continued to float gently in the air, and with its movement, the ethereal voice sounded again in the ears of the two people, like a breeze.

[Here, Eden greets the two sword holders——]

[The operation of the kingdom of heaven is inseparable from your loyalty and dedication. ]

[Sir Abraham, are you ready to report to the kingdom of heaven? ]

Xia Xiu subconsciously adjusted his posture holding the silver cane, tightened his fingers slightly, and felt the cold metal texture on the cane.

Although this was one of his countless conversations with Eden, it was the second time he had a conversation with the projection of the sacred glory of Eden's body.

"I'm ready." Xia Xiu nodded at the light ball.

[Begin the job report——]

As Eden's voice echoed, the entire pure white space seemed to become increasingly quiet.

[The content of this job report will be saved in the encrypted archives of the Kingdom of Heaven, and the encryption authority is limited to the top three levels [Cherubim] and [Seraphim]——]

Xia Xiu slightly adjusted the posture of holding the silver cane, took a deep breath, and his eyes fell on the light ball in front of him.

He knew that every word he said next would be strictly analyzed by the highest level of the Kingdom of Heaven.

"It has been a month since the last job report." Xia Xiu spoke, his voice steady and with a bit of calm contemplation, "The last time I came here was because of the Iberia incident, which happened last year."

He shrugged lightly, with a little helplessness, "I didn't expect that a month later, I would be standing here again."

At this point, Xia Xiu's tone paused slightly, his thoughts were running fast, and a complex light flashed in his eyes.

It is very rare for angels to be summoned by Eden to the fourth floor to report in person.

It wasn't long since he last reported here. That was December 26 last year. At that time, his report was about [Mu Continent] and [Volcano King].

However, just one month later today - January 30, he stood here again, facing Eden.

The content of the last report involved the stars and Iberia, and this time it was also because of the deep and complex power issues - the Four Lords and the New Sark.

The weight of the two reports is almost incomparable.

Xia Xiu took a deep breath and began to describe his work in Hell's Kitchen and those complicated events in detail.

These are just simple reports, and the real focus is what happens later.

"Next, it's about Green Sun and the awakening of the inner temple." Xia Xiu briefly reported his work in the Administration, and then entered the focus of this report. He began to review the fall of Green Sun from beginning to end.

He tried to present things as clearly as possible from beginning to end, especially the vision of the awakening of the inner temple and the impact after the fall of Green Sun.

Every detail was carefully considered, without any omissions. Xia Xiu reviewed everything from Green Sun's manipulation of the genetic plan and his attempt to control fate to his final failure and fall.

"The most critical part is that the power of the Four Lords began to gradually emerge, especially the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse they transformed into."

Xia Xiu's voice was a little lower. He mentioned his communication with the Four Lords and the fragmentary information he got from them.

Although these information seemed full of hostility and temptation, they hid their true purpose.

Then, he explained in detail the [Seal] he got from the Black Horse Knight, emphasizing its potential threat.

He then talked about the clues found on the Night Ship, especially the existence of the Black Stone Fortress.

While Xia Xiu continued to report, Mu on the side had been listening quietly. Although his expression was calm, when Xia Xiu mentioned the Apocalypse War, a deep cold light flashed in his eyes.

The pair of pupils with a red-gold luster looked particularly sharp under the reflection of the light ball.

His right hand gently held the cane, and his fingertips moved slightly, as if he was thinking about some profound issues.

"Regarding the cooperation to kill the Red King," Xia Xiu continued to report, with a thoughtful look in his eyes, "This seems to be another key point guided by the Four Lords. They obviously hope to achieve some profound purpose in this way."

He reviewed the last important clue and also said his guess about [Blackstone Fortress]:

"At the same time, I suspect that the Four Lords deliberately leaked information about the Blackstone Fortress, especially... about the vortex eye star area that appeared on the map of Fortress No. 1."

Xia Xiu stopped reporting, he had reported all the key parts to Eden.

The light ball slowly rotated in front of them, and the silence in the space became deeper.

[The content of the report has been archived——]

The light ball slowly rotated in front of Xia Xiu and Mu, and the faint light reflected on their faces, and the surrounding space became more and more quiet.

The whole white world seemed to fall into a silent contemplation, and Xia Xiu's report was being parsed, analyzed, and archived layer by layer in Eden's core storage. In this silent atmosphere, Mu suddenly spoke, breaking the oppressive silence.

"Have you seen the star map of the Eye of Terror from Alex?"

Mu's voice was still steady, with a hint of casual inquiry, but there was a certain secret light flashing in his eyes, waiting for Xia Xiu's reaction.

Xia Xiu was stunned for a moment, then quickly reacted and understood what Mu meant by the "Eye of Fear".

"You mean the vortex near Cadia that tore apart the border between reality and ether... Well, the name "Eye of Fear" is quite appropriate."

He nodded gently, and the disturbing scene flashed through his mind quickly.

It was the virtual star map he saw from Alex, the head of the Alchemy Engineering Department, showing an abnormal celestial body near the Cadia star region.

The vortex called "Eye of Fear" was an extremely conspicuous existence on the star map.

Even in the precise virtual display, it was like a huge crack in the Milky Way, tearing the boundary between reality and ether.

The entire vortex was like a burning nebula, surrounded by strange purple and green subspace energy fluctuations, swallowing everything around it.

The core of the vortex is even more terrifying. The deep darkness is like a bottomless abyss, completely absorbing all the light from the universe.

It seems still on the star map, but it exudes an unignorable breath of destruction, like a crack connected to an unknown force. The moment you peek into it, you will be dragged into endless fear and madness by the vortex-like force.

On the virtual star map, the 'Eye of Terror' is like a wound in the galaxy, with the outer edge surrounded by the energy waves of the subspace, and the center is a bottomless dark vortex.

Mu's voice continued to echo in this white void, calm but revealing deep power: "The Eye of Terror is one of the main bases of the Four Lords. They are using the energy there to erode the world through the ether cracks." His voice was steady, as if describing some kind of long-standing threat, implying countless unsolved history and crises.

Xia Xiu listened, frowned slightly, and his thoughts were led deeper.

His eyes were sharp and focused, and he asked, "Has Heaven observed the Eye of Terror before? How well do we know about it?"

Mu pondered for a moment, then nodded, looking into the void, recalling those long-buried archives and decisions:

"I guess so. As early as the last resolution meeting, the members of the so-called "Demon King's Army" had several topics about the analysis of the Four Lords."

His tone was a little heavier, with a hint of the shadow of the past, "They did observe the approximate location of the Eye of Terror, which was even more accurate than the coordinates we obtained from the night ship..."

Mu paused, as if weighing how to continue telling this long and obscure history.

Xia Xiu keenly caught the hidden meaning in Mu's words, and his inner curiosity became stronger. He stared at Mu, waiting for him to continue.

"However, for some reason, the relevant files about the 'Eye of Terror' were sealed."

Mu continued, his voice low and somewhat helpless, "Not only the files, but also the relevant records of the Super Astronomy Department were completely deleted."

When Xia Xiu heard this, countless questions immediately emerged in his mind.

What kind of reason would prompt the Kingdom of Heaven to seal such important information?

And the Super Astronomy Department is the core department responsible for interstellar intelligence. Even their records were deleted. This is obviously not just an ordinary decision. There must be more unknown forces behind it.

Mu glanced at Xia Xiu, as if he had guessed his thoughts, nodded slightly, and continued:

"I didn't expect that the Green Sun incident this time would dig out the 'Eye of Terror' again, and also attached the Black Stone Fortress that we have to pay attention to."

Xia Xiu was silent for a moment, and quickly sorted out the clues in his mind.

The fall of Green Sun and his confrontation with the Four Monarchs seemed to have reopened the old accounts between the Kingdom of Heaven and the Four Monarchs.

Then, he couldn't help but ask curiously:

"'Some reasons' caused the archive to be sealed? Can I know about it? Or, can you briefly mention it?"

Mu's eyes revealed a meaningful smile, as if he had already expected Xia Xiu to ask this question.

"You are actually qualified to access the confidentiality of this matter - it is not even ruled out that these things will be handed over to you in the future."

His eyes became more stable, and his voice became lower, as if he was going to reveal a long-hidden secret.

"The reason why the archives of the 'Eye of Terror' were sealed was because some members of the Demon King's army at that time... cooperated with Prince Joy."

Xia Xiu's eyebrows twitched slightly, and he was shocked.

This sentence contains a huge amount of information.

Cooperate with Prince Joy?

The members of the Kingdom of Heaven cooperated with one of the four monarchs. This kind of thing is simply unbelievable!

Hmm...

Why do I feel like I have seen it before.

But Mu seemed to be stating a long-established history, without too many waves on his face.

This is an unavoidable reality.

Mu continued, "Their cooperation involves experiments such as 'artificial humans'."

Hearing this, Xia Xiu's heart suddenly shook, and he instantly thought of some not-so-glorious past events.

0-13's criminal record seems to be not a single one.

Fighting with a dragon for too long will make you a dragon;

Staring into the abyss for too long will make the abyss stare back.

Xia Xiu suppressed his curiosity and shock, and tried his best to keep himself calm.

He knew that no matter how fascinating the history of the Demon Lords was, the focus was still on the current threats and dilemmas.

He quickly refocused the topic on the 'Eye of Terror', trying to clarify the key.

"Why does Chaos only huddle in the area outside the Eye of Terror? What is limiting them?"

Xia Xiu's tone was full of doubts and vigilance.

He knew that the power of the Four Monarchs was far beyond ordinary people, and they should not be limited to a specific area. There was obviously some unknown power at work.

Mu was silent for a moment, as if thinking about how to describe this complicated situation.

After a while, he finally spoke, but the answer he gave made Xia Xiu shudder.

"Maybe it's because their 'feed mill' is not big enough."

Mu's tone was calm, but with an unfathomable chill.

Xia Xiu's pupils shrank slightly and couldn't help but repeat:

"Feed mill..."

This word carries some kind of indescribable fear, as if it is revealing some cruel truth behind the power of the Four Monarchs.

There was a hint of gloom in Mu's deep eyes, and his voice became deeper:

"Yes, a feed mill. The power of chaos needs a constant supply, and humans...may be just one of their countless feeds."

Mu Ze continued to talk about the information about the 'Eye of Fear', "Regarding the information about the Eye of Fear, the demon kings have indeed done a lot of research. They once obtained a special abnormal project - a piece of information used to protect themselves from danger. A stone corrupted by the Prince of Pleasure.”

"Stone?" Xia Xiu couldn't help but become very interested in this stone.

An item that could protect against the corruption of the Prince of Pleasure sounded extremely precious and dangerous.

However, before he could ask, Mu continued to reveal an even more surprising clue.

"Moreover, the demon kings have learned through some unknown means that the formation of the Eye of Fear may have some causal connection with the formation of the 'Crystal Sky' at the end of the Glory Era and the birth of the Prince of Joy."

After hearing Mu's words, Xia Xiu fell into a brief thought, and couldn't help but recall the conversation between himself and the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. He gradually began to believe that the four monarchs were not purely hostile existences. At least in some aspects, they showed some sincerity in "cooperation".

Although the four monarchs' means and goals are full of dangers, Xia Xiu feels that perhaps on a deep level, there is a basis for cooperation between the two parties.

Therefore, he decided to bluntly put forward his real core purpose besides this debriefing.

Xia Xiu looked at Mu firmly and asked:

"The seal entrusted to me by the knights of the black horse, and the apocalyptic war in their mouths...how should we understand it?"

Mu's eyes darkened slightly. He did not respond to Xia Xiu immediately, but slowly turned his head and looked towards Eden's ball of light.

Xia Xiu then turned his head and stared at the ball of light floating in the pure white space.

At the moment when the two men finished their conversation, ripples suddenly began to appear on the surface of the light sphere, as if in response to their inquiries.

The light of the light ball flickered slightly, and then, a dark shadow slowly emerged from the light ball and gradually appeared in front of Xia Xiu.

That is the [Seal] handed over by the Black Horse Knight.

Its shape is like a scroll with runes inside and outside, and a black wax seal is attached to the outside of the scroll.

There is a scale printed in the center of the wax seal, but one end of the scale is slightly tilted, which seems to symbolize some kind of imbalance and instability.

Fine cracks were faintly visible on the surface of the wax seal, as if the seal was slowly breaking apart.

What's even more bizarre is that the edge of the seal is engraved with withered grain, like a symbol of death and decay.

In addition to the initial ones, the surface of the scroll is also wrapped with circles of thorn-like scroll belts, making the entire item appear more mysterious and dangerous.

Xia Xiu carefully took the [Seal] revealed by Eden, feeling this item full of unknown power.

Its cold touch was transmitted to his palm through the gloves, making him tense up involuntarily.

At this moment, Eden's ethereal voice sounded again, breaking the silence in the space:

[The seven seals have a strict order of disclosure, and what you have in your hand is the third seal. 】

[This seal has been confirmed by the supreme procedure and re-sealed. The Kingdom of Heaven only retains its ability to perceive the perfect embryo of chaos, and other related detection and inner contamination have been completely eliminated——]

Xia Xiu looked down at the [Seal] in his hand, thinking about Eden's words.

Although it has been resealed, and the surface contamination and crisis seem to be under control, it is still an item that cannot be taken lightly.

Meanwhile, Eden continued,

[The Apocalypse War is a top secret in the Kingdom of Heaven. Only a few people including Resolution Meeting 0-01, Mu Mianxia and others know about it. The specific content cannot be revealed now——]

Xia Xiu's eyes met Mu's, trying to pry out more information from those deep eyes. However, Mu just sighed slightly and returned an apologetic look. There was an elder's care in his eyes, but also an unspeakable helplessness.

"Kid, knowing too much will not be good for you or me now."

Mu spoke slowly, his voice low and calm, with a riddle-like meaning, reminding Xia Xiu not to delve deeper into the truth that has not yet been revealed.

Mu's words were not just prevarication, but a kind reminder.

The true details of the Apocalypse War were too much for him to bear in his current position.

The Kingdom of Heaven had strict authority control over this, and even though he was already the fourth sword bearer, he still couldn't easily peek into the truth in this darkness.

The strong curiosity in his heart was suppressed by the heavy seals of reality at this moment.

Xia Xiu nodded slightly and said calmly:

"I understand."

No matter how intense his curiosity was, he couldn't get more clues from Mu or Eden now.

This might not only be a restriction on his power, but also because these secrets involved the essence of the Kingdom of Heaven, and might even shake the order of the entire universe.

Xia Xiu lowered his head in silence and glanced at the scroll with thorns and cracks in his hand. It symbolized the intentions of the four monarchs, perhaps some kind of temptation, but more like an unsolved mystery.

Without a deeper understanding of the Apocalypse War, this mark will continue to be an unstable factor on his future path.

[This report is over! 】

At this moment, Eden's ethereal and mechanical voice sounded again in the pure white space, like a clear instruction, pulling Xia Xiu back to reality from deep thought.

As the voice fell, the familiar rainbow light once again enveloped Xia Xiu and Mu. The light flowed like a bridge through time and space, bringing them back from this pure white world to a more complex reality.

This report trip to the Kingdom of Heaven is over, and the fourth sword bearer of the Kingdom of Heaven should return to the world.

Start your own...

corporate life.

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