From above, the gorge appears deep and pitch-black.

    But upon truly reaching the bottom of the gorge, one can see that it is filled with crystal-like objects emanating a faint gray light.

    Tang Xian was not unfamiliar with this.

    The dwelling place of the Nether Phoenix is adorned with crystals of deep blue hue, while the divine sea of the Red Emperor contains countless red crystals, known by the name "Ghost Coral."

    It seems this large black bird is not so different.

    The Lost God has been dead for a long time.

    If the seven beast gods were to be ranked by their demise, the Destruction God was the first to die. Next came the Nether Phoenix. Then followed Eden''s master, who feigned death, and finally, the black bird.

    The Milky Way and the Sea God are the longest-lived among the beast gods, yet their existence is worse than death.

    Tang Xian pieced together the timeline. Now, it was time to explore the tomb of the Lost God.

    Strictly speaking, Tang Jing and Tang Xian were no longer purely human.

    In the pitch-black environment, perceiving the surroundings was exceedingly simple.

    Having transformed into an Order Enforcer, Tang Xian''s Divine Sense extended widely, quickly capturing the presence of the Judge.

    Tang Xian led Tang Jing efficiently, bypassing the twists and turns of the gorge''s depths, closing in on the Judge.

    From afar, the Judge also sensed two distinct forces. S~ea??h the N??eFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

    One was so powerful it resembled a beast god at its peak.

    The other aura was notably weaker.

    Had Eden''s master found its way here?

    No... this wasn''t the aura of a living being...

    At the shadowy base of the gorge, the Judge had deliberately arranged numerous giant stones into a labyrinth. It positioned itself at the labyrinth''s exit, a spacious yet dimly lit area.

    At the far end of this area stood a tomb door.

    Tightly sealed shut.

    For days, the Judge had tried pushing the door open, but to no avail. Whenever it drew near, it felt countless negative forces devouring it.

    Not even the power of causality could move it.

    The Judge was still nursing grievous wounds, assuming Tang Xian was surely dead, Order had fallen, and Eden''s master could not find this place anytime soon.

    Meanwhile, the humans who once lived here had gone to great lengths to protect either the mortal realm or the Myriad Beasts Realm.

    This place was more than sufficient for the Judge to recover over time, so there was no rush.

    But the situation had changed. The Judge never expected someone to actually find this place — not to mention a presence at least at the level of a beast god.

    The gray crystals accumulated faint light, yet this light was insufficient to illuminate the gorge''s depths. The Judge listened to approaching footsteps, yet still couldn''t distinguish the figure''s appearance.

    Until a voice echoed:

    "You weren''t slain by anyone else. For someone like me right now, that''s nothing short of perfect."

    [Eden''s master? How could you have found this place so soon?!]

    The Judge was utterly shocked.

    The voice''s owner was once a detestable human. Now that human''s flesh had been taken over — this could only be Eden''s master.

    In the Judge''s calculations, Eden''s master should be preoccupied, and it shouldn''t have thought of this place so quickly.

    Perplexed and alarmed, it couldn''t understand — but what shocked it even more was yet to come.

    "Eden''s master? How could I be Eden''s master? A grudge has its source; revenge has its rightful executor. I, Tang Xian, live as a righteous man with nothing to hide. It''s me who kills — no one else gets to take credit. Why would you baselessly tarnish Eden''s master''s innocence like that?"

    Tang Xian''s figure was now within mere dozens of steps of the Judge — for beings at their level, this was practically face-to-face.

    The Judge was terrified, almost unable to process the situation.

    [Impossible! You''re Tang Xian?]

    "It''s me. Surprised? Excited?"

    Tang Jingxin thought her brother''s way of speaking was the epitome of sardonic wit.

    Eden''s master''s face turned ashen, black mist flowing from its tattered robes and enveloping it.

    "Your body is currently damaged to 37.7%. Your power is diminished by 61.5%. Right now, if Junlin Tang Feiji Anya were to join forces against you, they could seriously injure you. Do you think in this state, you still stand a chance against me?"

    Tang Xian''s tone was as matter-of-fact as stating simple truths.

    This was exactly what the Judge found most baffling and shocking.

    Why was Tang Xian the one who came? Or was he somehow Eden''s master? No, Eden''s master had no such motive.

    How had Tang Xian survived? Had he seized another body again?

    The darkness didn''t hinder Tang Xian''s vision. Seeing Eden''s master''s stunned expression, he felt an unprecedented sense of gratification.

    If it were an Order Enforcer who killed the Judge, it would be the classic tale of AI prevailing over its user.

    If Eden''s master killed the Judge, it would make for a dramatic showcase of its overwhelming power.

    If Junlin killed the Judge to become the new Destruction God, slaying its own creator, it would resemble a slave shattering the shackles of its master — equally dramatic.

    But Tang Xian wanted to personally kill the Judge.

    This was humanity''s greatest enemy.

    No matter what roles Eden''s master or Qi Yuan may have played, the Judge''s deeds were always its own desires.

    Tang Xian gradually restrained his smile and said:

    "You won''t escape today. This isn''t your domain. It seems the Lost Bird anticipated the possibility of you finding its burial ground. You haven''t even obtained the Lost God''s legacy yet. Look at it — how much it despises you, hating even those creatures you exploited."

    The Judge understood Tang Xian was referring to the Zudun Giants.

    Tang Xian felt a certain sympathy for the Zudun Giants. After all, these beings had great potential to be tools. Tang was clearly among the rare few spared, though who knows where he was now.