Alm and Bruno were analyzing the inside of Ruri, who was deeply asleep, hugging them. After a few seconds, both sighed in relief.
’It’s finally done... She absorbed our bloodline and fluctuations perfectly into her body. We just need to extract laws of the earth from time to time through the array, and she can disguise herself as a golem, just like us,’ Alm said lightly.
This was something even they hadn’t thought possible: the Behemoth bloodline had been absorbed by her smoothly, as if she had been born with it, just like them. This only happened because of the high level of the Everlasting Link technique they cultivated together.
Now, not only could they share their vital energies, but everything they owned could be exchanged. They could naturally absorb each other’s abilities, but of course, for this to work, they had to work hard together for a while.
’Why the hell was Ruri so insatiable this time? I thought she was going to make us pass out instead of herself,’ Bruno murmured tensely. But seeing her satisfied smile as she slept made him feel really good. She had learned too well how to keep both of them completely focused on her.
They then turned to the inventory and opened the seal connecting them to the outside world. Liumi saw them enter and declared:
’Masters, everyone is stable now. I’ve left them in a condition where they can stay here for years without issues.’
Alm and Bruno were satisfied seeing thousands of small reddish stones floating around: they were the blood golems. They had received the Dao of the Golem God, and despite the short time, with the resources they’d gained from this place, they had managed to form a proto-heart of the earth.
Their bodies had been destroyed before, but their souls were stable within the heart, allowing them to easily rebuild their bodies in the future.
As for the draconic beasts, they were farther behind. Like the golems, their souls were stable, but in minimal fragments. As for their bodies... if someone saw them, they’d think they were the remains of beings attacked by sinister creatures, their condition was so miserable. However, they had not died.
The Chaos Dragon technique Ruri had given them was fully activated and awakened at their final moment. With that power at its peak, the draconic blood made them so resilient that they had become harder to kill than cockroaches.
As long as their bodies and lives weren’t completely destroyed; even if only a few traces remained, they could regenerate and come back to life. The power of a dragon wasn’t something simple, and it had pushed this ability to the extreme.
The damage to the soul, however, came after the suicide attempt. But in the last second, Alm and Bruno managed to save them by putting them in the inventory.
Although their bodies could regenerate, their souls were almost completely destroyed. Still, Liumi stabilized them, allowing Alm and Bruno to fully restore them whenever they wished. But that would only be done after the mission was over.
After checking that everything was in order, they returned to the outside world. Then, they noticed Ruri was already awake, trembling in her arms. A wet feeling, followed by a soft cry, made both of them widen their eyes.
They gently lifted Ruri and saw her face in tears, but at the same time, smiling. She placed her hand on her belly. "I did it, master."
Both jumped, startled, and as they focused there, they saw, inside her womb, a perfectly fertilized egg.
Yinou stepped out of the beast world, equally surprised, and checked the situation. Then she sighed heavily: "It’s just the first step. I’ve been through this before, and since you have my blood... I know it may be hard to hear, but it’s not guaranteed. I’m sorry for being harsh, but I think it’s better not to get your hopes up. It’s definitely a big step, but I’d say there’s only a 10% chance this will succeed, and that you’ll carry it to term."
Ruri didn’t stop smiling. "10%? I never had even a 0.1% guarantee of anything. This is already more than any dream."
Alm and Bruno became tense, but they didn’t dare to show relief in front of her happiness. In fact, they felt it would really be better if this succeeded in the future.
They instinctively felt fear about it and tried to avoid it, since the trauma from the past was still too painful. But in the face of her will, they were surprised by the change inside them.
"You’ll have to cancel my blood, right? That’s perfect," Yinou said calmly. "Since you won’t be able to use me, I’ll employ all my power and blood to seal and protect this egg. Don’t worry, you can fight, get hurt, and face any danger; I promise that as long as you don’t die, this egg will remain perfectly safe and sealed. Later, when you have time and security, you can try to carry it."
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Alm and Bruno nodded, relieved. The timing for this right now was problematic, but with the dragon blood not being used, Yinou could take care of this for Ruri. The egg would remain sealed and wouldn’t try to develop for a while.
They looked at Ruri, who smiled slightly. "It was this place, master. I felt the Dao of the Human God getting much stronger here. So, this place is a unique paradise for me."
Huying stepped out and commented: "Yes, on this planet, all Divine Daos become more powerful thanks to the power of God Gaia. He is one with the heavenly laws and amplifies the Daos."
Alm snorted, and Ruri grinned ear to ear, radiantly. Then she looked at them, and Alm deduced her intentions. "It’s no use. A woman only releases one egg per menstrual cycle, and you’ve already used the only one this time. If we have time in your next ovulation, we can try again to have more than one attempt."
She smiled and nodded slightly. Then, they touched her forehead and began channeling earth laws into her. In seconds, her skin was covered as if made of rocks.
"Now you’ll be a mutant golem too," Bruno commented, and she nodded. "You managed to create an internal body of flesh, but externally, you still look like a golem. You’re identical to us."
Huying had already explained before: on the Alpenglow Planet, in addition to those soldiers known to the queen, there were also the Charming Eyes Race and the mutants. However, the mutants weren’t 100% from other universes.
Since that planet radiated power, laws, and everything that existed at the highest level, golems were born naturally there. But they weren’t ordinary golems; they were terrifying mutants known as Celestial Golems.
Ruri had suggested using their joint technique to merge their bloodline into her body... and also to make the most of the great opportunity she’d received, as intensely as possible.
Alm continued: "Mutations are unique, but they can’t be too abnormal; otherwise, we’ll blow our cover. Tell Les to completely seal his core and power when you use your katana. As for your powers..."
"I’ll focus on the laws of space-time, master. I think I’ll be more useful with that now than with mental power," Ruri replied seriously. With her newly acquired knowledge, many new possibilities had opened up. This was a good opportunity to practice.
"Alright, then you can’t use anything other than that and your katana," Alm concluded, grabbing her dress to help her get dressed and move forward. Ruri made a disappointed face, but, glowing with pride from her achievement, she eagerly put on her clothes.
A few hours later, they gradually rose from underground, and with every meter they moved, they felt the Qi and laws multiplying in density, leaving them completely stunned.
As they emerged, they found themselves surrounded by a magical and indescribable world. They were in a field of low vegetation, but every inch around them seemed frighteningly pure and sacred.
The skies shone brightly with the splendor of natural laws. Just breathing there was more effective than a month of regular cultivation in the queen’s universe.
"This place... anyone, even with no knowledge of cultivation, would reach the divine realms just by breathing. With minimal talent, you’d reach the peak of divine cultivation," Alm analyzed.
Bruno agreed: "Finding scary natural treasures must be common here too. With a bit of luck, reaching the peak of cultivation and creating power far above average is easy."
Alm and Bruno had never imagined such an extreme paradise. And that was without even mentioning that the planet was immense, equivalent to an entire solar system, or even more.
Luckily, they had Huying with them, who knew the place well. With her help, they had some idea of the topography of the Alpenglow Planet.
That planet was half land, half water. In the waters, supreme Yin mineral treasures were born, so it was essential to have large quantities of water. On land, there were seven vast continents.
The central continent was the largest of all, called the Sacred Crown. It was precisely where the queen’s elite lived and where her golden castle stood.
The other life forms inhabited the remaining six continents. They were the servants and workers of the missions, which could even take place in other universes or in the underworld.
These six continents functioned as separate empires, serving the Sacred Crown continent. Every century, mutants that arrived from outside or those born on the planet were subjected to a test to become part of one of these six empires.
The result determined whether they would become important figures for the empire, receiving knowledge and attention, or if they would be rejected, becoming slaves with little value, capable of dying at any moment.
In other words, the mutants that came from outside, who barely knew what was ahead, were unaware that the test to enter the planet was just the first step. After that, they’d still be evaluated, and generally, only the leaders of the mutant armies that passed the tests could officially enter the empire. The rest ended up as slaves, dying on missions shortly afterward.
Alm and Bruno learned from Huying that the continent where the laws of the earth were the most intense, and where more Celestial Golems were born, was called the Tarrasque continent.
Tarrasque was the name of a primordial beast, whose power slightly surpassed that of other mortal primordial beasts like Leviathan. This beast, like five others, was responsible for overseeing its continent.
Basically, the six beasts weren’t very useful for other tasks, either due to lack of intelligence or for some other reason. So, each one was assigned a continent to influence and control with its power, enhancing the environment.
It was as if the Gaia God turned the entire planet into a primordial soup, where everything existed and anything was possible. Having a primordial beast directing and influencing the environment was a wise choice, as having everything at once could cause more problems than benefits.
At the moment, they were a few kilometers away from the capital of that continent. Had they infiltrated randomly without guidance, they could have wasted months traveling with no destination, considering the planet’s vastness.
As they walked, Bruno murmured, "We’ll have to take it slow and be discreet..." He stopped mid-sentence upon hearing Ruri’s light laugh beside him.
She looked at him, amused: "Master, you’re funny sometimes. Wherever you go, you always shine like a deity, hehe." She laughed as if she had her own light, holding their arms.
"It’s serious. We have to enter the empire quietly, like regular people. Then, periodically, there’s an evaluation for those who want to be approved in the Sacred Crown continent. That way, we can infiltrate until we find our objectives."
Ruri seemed to find the plan even funnier, as if it were a joke. "Master, master. Can I use that non-lethal technique? It has no power, no one would find it strange."
"What? We don’t want trouble, did you forget? I don’t see why you..." Bruno stopped mid-sentence again when he felt a fierce fluctuation not too far off. Soon after, an intense tremor shook the ground, making them look in that direction. Curious, they decided to investigate.
Ruri hid her laugh, already sensing the beginning of it all. To her, the two of them were the most trustworthy people in the world. Alm and Bruno could pretend not to care, or maybe they really didn’t want to draw attention. But if they saw something they didn’t like, they were the first to go ahead without hesitation.
They hadn’t been like that in the past, they didn’t always act that way until recently. However, even Alm and Bruno had realized that they had completely changed the way they saw the world. In that process, Ruri’s influence had been decisive.
When they reached the top of a mound of dirt, they spotted in the distance a small mountain, with a single entrance to a cave at its peak. In front of the entrance, they saw a golden figure stained with blood.
It was a young man, with a pair of golden wings, his eyes pulsing with the same radiant color. He had simple yet striking features, with long black hair tied back. An aura of purity and lightness emanated from him, but...
His entire body was stained with his own blood and deep wounds. He held a spear with a broken tip, and his body was wrapped in what had once been full armor. His defenses and weapons were almost completely destroyed, and he himself had severe injuries and could barely stand.
Around the mountain, there were a dozen figures with dark smiles. They were beastly mutants, all completely healthy.
"Don’t worry, you and she will have a quick and painless death. I’ll make sure you disappear from the world forever, and no one will ever find you," said calmly a hybrid-winged figure.
"Fuck you, you bastards! How could you be so treacherous and poison me? I saved you before, I helped you!" the bloodied figure roared coldly.
"You’re a complete idiot to the end. The world belongs to the strong, not the cowards. Our leader ordered your death, and out of mercy, we offered to carry it out. The others would have made your death indescribable," retorted one of the mutants.
"You..." He tried to respond with a look of desperation, but his words were interrupted. The beastly mutant, showing no intention of prolonging the conversation, raised a saber and hurled it directly at the man.
*Puff*
The strike pierced the figure’s chest, going straight through. Even so, he remained motionless in front of the entrance, as if using his own body to prevent his enemies from crossing the threshold.
"From the armor and the weapons, this man seems like someone important. His cultivation, and that of all the mutants here, is at the divine peak, but they are all well above average. They must be significant figures, rivals scheming against each other. Even though they’re not human, the cultivation world stays the same everywhere," Bruno remarked indifferently, while Ruri nodded in agreement.
Alm scoffed and muttered: "Saving people who can betray you later? That’s pathetic. He deserves this. We need to get out of here as quickly as possible, we can’t get involved with these people..."
"MASTER!!"
A desperate, painful scream echoed from inside the cave. Soon, a little mutant girl appeared, running to grab the man’s pierced body.
’Oh no...’ Bruno turned to Ruri and saw her previously indifferent face break down. She then turned to them, her eyes almost pleading.