Chapter 321 The Outer God personally taught the method to quickly sign the 5th Overlord-level secret
Chapter 321 The Outer God personally taught the method to quickly sign the 5th Overlord-level secret
Chapter 321 The Outer God personally teaches you how to quickly sign the fifth Overlord-level secret contract?
"wrong----"
"This is a test that Gilgamesh specifically set for his most favored descendant."
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"Not a trap"
As the second floating rock was about to fall into the endless black abyss, the sight of corpses floating in the dark, lightless water was even more terrifying than before.
However, a deduction popped into Xia Fa's mind, a deduction that was enough to save him.
In other words, there must be some way to jump from the second pumice rock to the third pumice rock!
Or rather, what kind of mechanism is hidden there!
However, he was now no different from an ordinary person. He had no secret abilities, no superhuman strength, and even his physical strength had fallen to that of an ordinary person. His legs were being held firmly by more than a dozen skeletal arms, and the second floating rock was still descending.
How can this be solved?
Where is the solution hidden?
Xia Fa tried again to pull his ankles out by using his legs, but found that they wouldn't budge.
Those skeletal arms were like pliers and shackles, completely "locking" him to the second piece of pumice.
Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Xia Fa, and his eyes lit up.
"I see----"
He suddenly raised his head, his eyes fixed firmly on the third floating rock that was getting higher and higher up. Then, he bent his knees slightly, gathered his strength in his leg muscles, and leaped up!
Unexpectedly, he, who was firmly restrained by the skeletal arm, suddenly leaped up.
However, this made everything seem extremely strange, because even when Xia Fa jumped up, the third floating rock was still too high and too far away from him.
This made him look as if he were leaping directly off the second floating rock and about to plunge into the endless abyss.
As Xia Fa leaped over the edge of the second floating rock, with nothing below, his body began to fall straight down under the influence of gravity. But immediately, his body stopped, his knees bent, as if his feet had taken the brunt of the impact and landed on solid ground.
There was clearly nothing beneath his feet.
Suddenly, everything changed.
On the second floating rock behind them, the skeletal arms disappeared, and even the ground that the skeletal arms had pierced when they emerged was now smooth again, as if it had never been damaged.
Immediately afterwards, the surrounding scenery changed from being only a few meters above the endless black abyss sea to being hundreds of meters above it, meaning it returned to the original height of the ten floating rocks.
Then, a third piece of floating rock appeared beneath Xiafa's feet.
He had already landed on the third floating rock.
"Just as I thought—"
Xia Fa wiped the sweat from his brow and let out a long sigh of relief.
Just now, as the second floating rock was about to carry him into the endless abyss, Xia Fa suddenly realized that this was a test, not a deadly trap.
But ironically, this test blocked all his paths to survival.
So, this only means one thing.
Everything that just happened could only have been an illusion.
This test is not about his physical strength, speed, reaction time, or other physical attributes, but about his character and judgment!
Therefore, Xia Fa dared to leap forward without any hesitation, attempting to jump onto the third floating rock that was completely invisible under the illusion.
Anyway, in a few more seconds, the second piece of floating rock will fall completely into the endless abyss sea that will corrode flesh and blood, leaving only bones. Either way, we're going to die, so we might as well give it a try.
Thankfully, this time the gamble paid off.
"The second test is already this difficult; there are still seven more to come—"
Xia Fa felt a little apprehensive, hoping that things wouldn't get harder as they went on.
But even at that level of difficulty, it was still a bit too hard.
If it were a test of strength, he could simply brute force his way through everything, especially with the [Ancient Treasure: Rhine Blade of Calamity] in hand.
But ironically, the challenges represented by these ten floating rocks are all tests of intelligence.
Oh no, it seems that intellectual challenges are actually easier for me.
Thinking this, Xia Fa raised his head and looked at the fourth floating rock.
But then, something completely unexpected happened.
Suddenly, the fourth piece of floating rock flew over ten meters away from him with a "whoosh".
That's right, it's that simple and direct, showing no mercy, making the distance between the third and fourth floating rocks far exceed what ordinary people can jump across.
"this----"
Xia Fa was dumbfounded. Logically speaking, the same test should not come twice, which means that this time it must not be an illusion.
Moreover, the third floating rock did not descend this time, and there was no time limit, which meant he had plenty of time to solve the puzzle, making it even less likely to be an illusion.
But how am I supposed to jump over a distance of more than ten meters, given my current physical condition which is equivalent to that of an ordinary person?
Xia Fa looked left, right, up, and down, and after looking around, he found no ropes, grappling hooks, or elastic shoes or anything like that on any of the girls.
But the fourth piece of floating rock remained suspended motionless a dozen meters away, clearly indicating that nothing more would happen.
Xia Fa began to struggle, rubbing his chin with his fingers as he fell into deep thought.
"Test—Test—"
Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he noticed something.
Although I was only standing on the third floating rock, there was no fog or mist in this place, and the view was very clear.
In other words, he could see the location of the tenth floating rock at the farthest point at a glance.
It was for this reason that Xia Fa was surprised to find that not only had the fourth floating rock drifted to a distance of more than ten meters from him, but the distance between the fifth floating rock and the fourth floating rock had also become more than ten meters!
Not only that, the sixth, seventh, and eighth pieces of pumice stone—the distance between each piece—became more than ten meters!
"I see!"
Upon discovering this pattern, Xia Fa suddenly shouted excitedly, since there was no one else around anyway.
Immediately, he crouched on the third floating rock, took a few steps to run, and then suddenly jumped out!
With his current mortal physique, he leaped several meters away, still about seven meters away from the fourth floating rock.
Just as Xia Fa's body was about to fall in the air, he bent his legs and jumped up again!
With a "thump" sound like a spring, he actually made a second jump in mid-air!
With this jump, using the momentum that had not yet dissipated, he propelled himself forward a few more meters, bringing him to within three meters of the fourth floating rock.
As his body began to fall again, Xia Fa jumped once more.
There was another strange "thump," and he actually jumped up again!
With a thud, Xia Fa landed smoothly on the fourth pumice.
"From the moment I jumped onto the third floating rock, I was already granted the ability to 'triple jump'—"
Xia Fa wiped the sweat from his forehead again. The triple jump, an ability not belonging to ordinary people, was quite physically demanding on him.
However, successfully passing another level brought him genuine joy.
Just now, when he was at a loss, he suddenly thought of a way to break through the barrier after observing that the distance between all the floating rocks had increased.
Either he gained the ability to fly by reaching the third level and the third floating rock, or he gained the ability to double or triple jump!
Judging from the fact that he successfully landed on the fourth pumice, it was clear that he had made the right bet.
"We're almost halfway through the level!"
At this point, Xia Fa had to admit that the style in which his ancestor, the Outer God Gilgamesh, designed this family secret realm was indeed as unconventional as his speaking style.
I wonder what the nine great gods thought of Him 30,000 years ago —
This time, after waiting a while, Xia Fa found that the fifth floating rock had not changed at all, and he became more and more suspicious.
Based on my observations, while it may not get more difficult as we go on, it will definitely become more tricky and unusual.
But strangely enough, the fifth piece of floating rock remained unchanged, which made the situation even more terrifying.
Xia Fa waited patiently for several minutes, but the fifth piece of pumice remained unchanged.
He waited patiently for several more minutes, but there was still no change.
"Fine, I'll give it a try—"
I can't wait patiently for dozens of hours anymore, and after resting for these few tens of minutes, my strength has almost recovered.
Xia Fa had no choice but to take it one step at a time, adapt to changing circumstances, and deal with whatever comes his way.
boom! boom! boom!
After Xia Fa took a heavy step on the fourth floating rock, his legs, which were full of power, suddenly leaped forward, and then jumped twice more in the air.
After completing the triple jump, and seeing that he was about to land on the fifth floating rock, his feet had already begun to land on the edge of the fifth floating rock.
But at that moment, the fifth piece of floating rock actually moved forward more than a meter!
"No way!"
Xia Fa let out a strange cry. The solid rock beneath his feet had suddenly turned into empty air, and a hundred meters below was the endless Black Abyss Sea, where skeletons floated.
In a moment of desperation, Xia Fa stretched out his arms and grabbed the edge of the fifth floating rock just before he was about to fall completely.
The benefits of his regular physical training were evident at this moment. He could do more than seventy pull-ups. His arms, shoulders and back muscles bulged suddenly, and he used all his strength to pull himself up against the downward force!
He even chipped away a lot of the loose rocks from the edge of the fifth floating rock. Fortunately, Xia Fa successfully climbed up using both his hands and feet.
A cold sweat broke out on his back. Xia Fa had never felt so fortunate and so thrilled before.
Who would have thought that the challenge of this fifth floating rock would be that just as I was about to land after my triple jump, the floating rock would move forward by more than a meter?
If it weren't for my height of 1.9 meters, long arms and legs, and quick reflexes, allowing me to grab the edge of the fifth floating rock at the crucial moment, I would have truly perished in the sea.
"This is interesting—"
Xia Fa only rested on the fifth pumice for a few seconds before looking at the sixth pumice.
Seeing that the sixth floating rock had not changed at all—neither flying any further, nor falling down, nor disappearing into thin air—Xia Fa immediately decided to persevere and continue trying to pass the level!
boom! boom! boom!
After another burst of running, Xia Fa suddenly leaped off the edge of the fifth floating rock, performing a triple jump in mid-air, and quickly arrived above the sixth floating rock before landing.
This time, things went exceptionally smoothly. The sixth floating rock didn't move or cause any other trouble; it just stayed there quietly, waiting for Xiafa to land.
Just as Xia Fa felt relieved, thinking this was a bonus level, suddenly, the sixth floating rock disappeared into thin air.
Yes, right in front of him, right under his feet, it just vanished into thin air!
This feeling is no less than when you're walking on a high suspension bridge between mountains, take a step and suddenly find that the bridge has broken, and you fall straight down because you lose weight.
Xia Fa's heart leaped into his throat, and he was sweating profusely. Although he thought of hundreds of solutions in an instant, they all seemed unnecessary under the circumstances.
Just as he began to despair, pondering where he had gone wrong and how to overcome this sixth challenge, his feet touched the solid ground. The life-or-death crisis was over, and an overwhelming sense of security and peace welled up from the bottom of his heart.
"this----"
Xia Fa looked down in disbelief and saw that it was still empty, yet his feet were firmly planted on solid ground.
Could it be that this sixth piece of floating rock didn't actually disappear into thin air, but instead became completely transparent just as it was about to fall?
Faced with such an outcome, Xia Fa could only make this conjecture.
He even mustered up the courage to stomp on it twice, and found that it really was true; he seemed to be standing on a transparent floating rock.
It must be said that this time, Xia Fa felt the unconventionality of his ancestor Gilgamesh even more fully.
The design of this mysterious realm's challenges is so bizarre, but it really puts people to the test.
If someone had a heart condition or something, they might have been so frightened in that instant that they could have had a heart attack and died.
After catching his breath and calming down, Xia Fa patiently waited for a few more minutes.
According to his observation, any changes in each level will generally only occur within the first few minutes. If there are no changes in the first few minutes, then there are no changes.
In this situation, the real test will come after he begins his triple jump.
This time, after waiting for a full five minutes and seeing that the seventh floating rock remained unchanged, Xia Fa stood up and decided to continue his reckless act.
I must say, this time exploring the secret realm was quite exciting, assuming nothing unexpected happened.
If something unexpected happens, like with the fifth floating rock, and you fail to grab the edge of it immediately, or even if you do grab it but it slips out—that would be no fun.
Bang bang bang!
With a few more steps to gain momentum, Xia Fa leaped high into the air, executing a graceful triple jump in mid-air, and hurtled towards the seventh floating rock.
Then, something unexpected happened.
Just as it was about to fall onto the seventh floating rock, that seventh floating rock actually shrank!
From the size of a whole house, it has been shrunk to the size of a plate!
This startled Xia Fa so much that his heart almost stopped. He quickly twisted his waist, adjusted his landing position in mid-air, put his feet together, and turned into a cone shape, barely managing to land on the floating rock that was only the size of a plate.
The moment he landed and confirmed he was safe, Xia Fa felt an urge to curse for the first time.
This ancestor with the status of an Outer God was really good at tricking people —
However, thinking that these were his ancestors, he could only smile helplessly, take deep breaths, and calm his mind and breathing.
His heart rate quickly dropped to normal. After passing the seventh level, which was even more thrilling than a roller coaster, Xia Fa stood with his feet together on the seventh floating rock and looked towards the eighth floating rock.
Only three more levels to go.
Only three more challenges remain before we see the treasure left by our ancestors.
Most importantly, there are only three more levels to go before I can get the Divine Blood Fruit to heal my great-grandfather!
Thinking this, Xia Fa was preparing to observe for a few minutes to see if there would be any changes in the eighth piece of floating rock—
At the edge of the eighth pumice, pebbles began to fall in a flurry. And it wasn't just in one place; pebbles began to fall from the entire edge of the pumice, which was the size of a house.
Not only that, Xia Fa could clearly see that cracks had also begun to appear in the middle of this eighth piece of floating rock!
"this----"
Without hesitation, Xia Fa suddenly gathered his strength and leaped directly from the seventh floating rock, which was the size of a plate, and rushed towards the eighth floating rock with a triple jump at top speed!
When they jumped halfway, the eighth floating rock began to shatter, and large chunks of rock fell into the endless black abyss sea, but they couldn't even make a splash. They could only make a hissing sound and turn into wisps of green smoke.
"This is definitely a sea of sulfuric acid!"
Xia Fa muttered a complaint under his breath as he landed on the eighth floating rock. By then, the eighth floating rock had cracked and fallen, leaving only a few small pieces.
Without a doubt, in just a few more seconds, this eighth piece of pumice will completely disintegrate and fall away, leaving nothing behind.
Therefore, Xia Fa did not hesitate. He stepped on the few remaining small floating rocks, took a few steps to run up, and then did a triple jump, leaping towards the ninth floating rock.
Just as they were about to land on the ninth floating rock, a sudden change occurred!
Swish swish!
Countless steel spikes emerged directly from the ninth piece of floating rock, instantly turning it into a deadly trap!
If he were to fall like this, with his current mortal physique and defensive capabilities, Xia Fa had no doubt that he would be riddled with holes!
In a moment of desperation, he used his waist to perform a somersault in the air, landing on his hands, his palms landing precisely between the gaps in the steel spikes.
Then, Xiafa, still in his upside-down position, slowly moved to the edge of the ninth floating rock.
Only then did Xia Fa have the time to calm down and think about the situation he had just encountered.
"The rapid disintegration of the eighth pumice rock panicked me, causing me to rush forward recklessly, and then I set this steel spike trap on the ninth pumice rock—"
Having analyzed this far, Xia Fa almost couldn't help but want to applaud his ancestor, Gilgamesh.
These two interconnected challenges, while not particularly ingenious, are quite easy to fail if you're not paying attention.
But now that I have successfully passed the first level, there is only one last level left, which is the last piece of floating rock.
Xia Fa remained upside down, raised his head, and looked at the tenth floating rock.
To his surprise, a figure slowly emerged from the tenth floating rock. The figure appeared to be sitting in a chair with his left foot on his right knee, in a very arrogant posture.
"Could this tenth level be an extremely arduous and difficult battle?"
Seeing that he was about to face a battle, Xia Fa was no longer so afraid. He bent his arms and pushed off, his body springing up into the air. After a somersault in the air, he pushed off hard with his feet on the sloping side of the ninth floating rock.
There were naturally no steel spikes on the sloping side of the ninth floating rock, that is, on the rock wall below the edge. With the force of this turn and push, his body shot out like an arrow. After a clean and neat triple jump in the air, he successfully landed on the tenth floating rock.
As he was about to land, Xia Fa's body tensed up, and two shark-tooth folding knives fell from his sleeves, ready to start a fight at any moment.
Unexpectedly, the figure sitting in the chair remained motionless, showing no intention of standing up.
With a "bang," Xia Fa successfully landed on the tenth floating rock.
Just then, the fog dissipated, and he finally saw the figure clearly.
He was a young and handsome king, clad in gleaming golden armor, with a dragon's head carved in relief on his chest.
Although He was sitting on a simple wooden chair, He gave the impression of sitting on a throne.
That was due to His own inescapable nobility; even in a humble abode, He appeared as if He were in a magnificent palace.
"My descendants, you have come."
The young king spoke, his tone still as carefree as ever.
Where do you find people directly calling someone's descendants?
Xia Fa muttered to himself, feeling like he'd been insulted, but upon closer reflection, what He said seemed to be true.
Because, without a doubt, the person before them was the legendary ancestor of the Gilgamesh family, the Outer God Gilgamesh!
Of course, the real Gilgamesh seems to have died 30,000 years ago. What remains in this family secret realm is either a remnant soul or a thought, but it doesn't seem to have any problem with calling himself that.
"As my descendant, you are indeed as handsome as your ancestor. This alone is enough to confirm that you are of my [Gilgamesh] lineage, hahaha!"
Gilgamesh laughed and continued, "The trials I set up in the family's secret realm this time are divided into a beginner's level and a reward level. So, you have actually passed them."
Is this even possible?
Xia Fa was overjoyed. No matter what, fewer hurdles meant less risk, which was something he was happy to see.
Gilgamesh continued, "I have left you three items as a legacy: a [Paradoxical Singularity] Divine Blood Fruit, a... wait, you, you...
[Gilgamesh] was only halfway through his sentence when he suddenly seemed to sense something, and his expression became extremely incredulous.
He stood up from the bamboo chair in an instant and teleported in front of Xia Fa, grabbing his shoulders incredulously.
Xia Fa is still in a mortal state at this moment. Of course, even if he returns to a normal state, he would not be able to stop a remnant soul of an outer god.
Therefore, he did not struggle. Of course, the bigger reason was that this was his own ancestor, who was connected to him by blood, and would never harm him.
However, he was very curious about what Gilgamesh had sensed.
The next moment, Gilgamesh's eyes widened as he spoke: "You've already signed four Overlord-level secret contracts? And you're about to sign a fifth?"
"My God, my God, what have I, Gilgamesh, done to deserve such a descendant with terrifying potential as you!"
"This is even more overpowered than Absolute Defense in its human form!"
Gilgamesh, as he spoke, suddenly remembered something: "Wait, I have a way, I have a way to make you sign the fifth secret contract right away. Come closer, I'll tell you."
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