Chapter 252: Chapter 251: Temporary Separation!

Translator: 549690339

Body remodeling was simpler than Du Gang imagined. In the camp, a special shaping pool was set aside to fit one deity, with about tens of thousands of them.

Even so, these shaping pools were all packed to capacity, reflecting the incessant deaths in hell every second.

Da Zhuang’s deity began to queue outside.

Meanwhile, Du Gang and the others were chatting casually on the side. “How long does it take to rebuild the body?”

Da Zhuang laughed, “The staff told me just now. It only takes one day to reshape, and it only costs two hundred Divine Crystals for my physique…”

At this time, Long Aotian, who had been checking the Message Jade Talisman, suddenly spoke, “I may need to go back once…”

“What’s wrong?”

As soon as Du Gang asked, Little Hawk King also spoke, “I need to go back too!”

“The clan called us back earlier to receive the inheritance…”

Long Aotian nodded and added, “It’s a kind of special training equivalent to the God Spirit Level…”

“Usually, only the strongest generation can receive it…”

However, this was each family training their own children, not centralized training.

Du Gang understood and asked, “How long does this special training take?”

Little Hawk King sighed. “According to the clan, it would take at least three years. Originally, after finishing the course at the academy, we would go back to our family for special training…”

“Yao Zijie and the others have already gone back for training, and they might be out in up to two years…”

“I see…”

Du Gang frowned, “What will be your strength when you come out then?”

After Long Aotian and Little Hawk King exchanged glances, they pondered for two seconds. “We’re not sure, but three years should at least make us Controllers, right?”

Little Hawk King laughed, “Even if I don’t become a Controller, if our training pace at home is slower than here, I will certainly come back…”

Du Gang sighed, “It seems like we need to find new team members…”

Just then, Qiao Bing’s face also turned awkward. She said, “Du Gang, my family also called me back…”

She explained, “The family probably knows I’m with you, and they know about their return, so they arranged a special training for me…”

She hadn’t been the best in her family before, but after she became teammates with Du Gang, Long Aotian, Little Hawk King, and others, her family naturally raised her rank.

“You too?” Du Gang frowned even deeper.

“Here, I feel like I’ve been holding you back…”

Qiao Bing looked a bit upset, “You guys are almost Controllers. As long as you have enough Divine Power, you could potentially break through to Controllers with no bottlenecks. But I am just a Destroyer…”

“This time, the family said they would teach me the power of the sage technique. They even plan to let me understand the will of our ancestors once, which could possibly speed up my cultivation…”

She said happily, “Maybe when I come out, I could also become a Controller!”

Du Gang shrugged and said helplessly, “Well, it seems like Da Zhuang and I need to form a new team…”

At this time, Da Zhuang in a deity state beside them muttered, “Captain, I’m in a similar situation to Qiao Bing. My clan has also summoned me back…”

Du Gang was suddenly speechless, “Are all four of you going back?”

As he said this, he took out his Message Jade Talisman and checked it carefully.

Yao Zixuan: Du Gang, the teacher said you went to the abyss. Stay alive. I’m about to receive the inheritance. I’ll come to find you at that time…

Yu Shuiyao: Du Gang, you dared to go to the abyss. I really hope you die there and never come out in this lifetime…

He carefully read all the messages on the Message Jade Talisman, but, disappointingly, no one mentioned anything about training him or providing resources.

“Really, I am an unloved child!”

Du Gang sighed, feeling a bit melancholy, wondering what to do after these four people left.

Da Zhuang scratched his head, “Captain, do you want to form a new team?”

Four of them would be gone for three years, and only Du Gang would be left. He definitely couldn’t go into the abyss, so forming a new team was the best choice.

Du Gang shook his head, “Don’t worry about me for now. After you guys leave, I’ll think about what to do in these three years. Maybe, I’ll leave the abyss and become a bounty hunter!”

“Haha, buddy, don’t die in these three years…”

The four of them also felt somewhat melancholy. After all, they had fought together for over two years, and saying goodbye now made them feel reluctant.

Du Gang chuckled, “You guys, even if you die, I won’t. It’s just receiving an inheritance. Let me tell you, if you aren’t Controllers in three years, let’s not team up anymore…”

“Hehe!”

Little Hawk King laughed lightly, “In three years, even if I sleep, I will sleep my way to being a Controller!”

The five of them chatted casually the whole day.

“I wonder when I can fight with the powerhouses on the human ranking…”

“Isn’t it too early to think about that? The human rankings are all for Nine Tribulations Divine Spirits, and they are the strongest people in the continent. You’re just a First Tribulation Divine Spirit. You haven’t even become invincible yet…”

“Wait, when this king reaches Nine Tribulations Divine Spirits, I will definitely be on the human rankings!”

Du Gang looked around and found that all four of them were shining with a special kind of light. He laughed heartily, “How about we make a bet and see who will be the first to reach the human rankings when we become Nine Tribulations Divine Spirits?!”

“Bet, let’s bet!”

“I will definitely make it!”

Little Hawk King and Long Aotian agreed without hesitation. They were always confident.

Qiao Bing and Da Zhuang, on the other hand, didn’t dare to commit. They lacked confidence.

Du Gang laughed, “What about you two? Don’t tell me you don’t even have that much courage?!”

“We do!”

Da Zhuang obviously couldn’t take the provocation. On hearing this, he puffed out his chest and declared loudly, “I, Da Zhuang, will definitely enter the human rankings!”

Although Qiao Bing wasn’t as impulsive, her face flushed with excitement. She said, “If I can reach Nine Tribulations Divine Spirits, I will definitely aim for the human ranking!”

Before, she never considered whether she could reach Nine Tribulations Divine Spirits. She didn’t have big plans for the future.

But at this moment, influenced by Du Gang, Long Aotian, and Little Hawk King, she felt a surge of ambition, thinking that she could try harder in her future!

“So that’s settled. Let’s see who can first reach Nine Tribulations, and who can first become a strong contender in the human rankings!”

“Human Ranking Strongest, shake the continent!”

Just as they finished speaking, powerful beings from the four clans arrived to escort them away.

“Ying Ba mentioned that you were ambushed on the road. So, the clan sent me to pick him up…”

Little Hawk King laughed, “Du Gang, do you want to go back to the ancient city? We can give you a ride!”

Du Gang shook his head, “You guys go ahead. I’ll stay here…”

“Okay then, see you in three years!”

The four of them said goodbye to Du Gang with a smile and left with their respective clan members.

Watching their retreating figures, Du Gang sighed inside.

These past two years were the happiest for him. With no unnecessary thoughts, he focused solely on fighting the Demon Clan with his teammates.

In these two years, he had forgotten that he was an Ancient God and that he still had a great enemy outside.

“I’m the only one left now, how can I survive the next three years?”

Du Gang began to ponder.

Reform a team?

After some thought, he dismissed the idea.

“Given my current strength, I should at least team up with a Controller. However, such strong individuals typically have their own teams. To find a team that is missing a member would be challenging.”

Besides, he was reluctant to trust newcomers.

Things are different now than they were two years ago. He trusted Qiao Bing and Da Zhuang because they could not have possibly been sent by the Demon Clan.

That was because the three of them embarked on this journey secretly and no one knew of his identity at that time.

But now, it’s different. He didn’t deliberately hide his identity over these two years, which means his location in the Abyss is likely known to many.

If there were spies from the Demon Clan, they would definitely be waiting in the first layer’s camp of the Abyss to track him.

“Du Gang, I heard your team left. Would you like to join us?”

As he was deep in thought, suddenly, a voice from the side interrupted him.

Du Gang turned his head to see four young men smiling at him.

He observed them for a moment, recognizing them from their encounter in the Wolf Forest.

“We just lost a teammate and need one more. Do you want to join us?”

The young man in the lead, who had a handsome face, asked in a gentle manner.

Without any hesitation, Du Gang shook his head, refusing: “No, thank you. Look for someone else!”

“Aren’t you going to the Abyss anymore?”

One of the young men asked curiously.

Du Gang sneered internally.

Just as the saying goes, ‘speak of the devil.’

He was just considering that if the people from the Demon Clan wanted to attack, now was indeed an opportune moment.

While there were military personnel nearby who wouldn’t dare to attack openly, they did seem eager to recruit him into their team, most likely with plans to strike later.

For these scenarios, it was best to assume the worst.

Otherwise, he would be risking his life.

If these four individuals indeed turned out to be from the Demon Clan, he’d be done for. Even his Divine Status might not ensure his escape within the Abyss.

Du Gang didn’t want to agitate those men. Instead, he simply said, “Sorry,” and shifted a bit closer to the Demon Suppression Army’s location.

The area was guarded by the Demon Suppression Army from the Ancient City, who could not be bribed by the Demon Clan, so he felt relatively safe.

“Hey, why are you being like this…”

One of the young men seemed quite offended and tried to stop Du Gang.

Meanwhile, a team from the Demon Suppression Army casually walked past them.

The leader of their small group laughed, “Let it go. If he doesn’t want to join us, it’s his loss. Let’s go recruit in the communication zone.”

Their nonchalance almost made Du Gang wonder if he’d misunderstood them.

However, he stuck to his decision. Better safe than sorry; if these guys did belong to the Demon Clan, he would undoubtedly be doomed.

Given the circumstances, it would be better for him to remain alone than to join a team.

Where to go now?

Du Gang approached a member of the Demon Suppression Army, looking lost.

If he couldn’t form a team, making a choice would be challenging.

He definitely couldn’t become a bounty hunter. He was well known and if he left the Abyss, he was sure to be watched. Therefore, leaving was not an option.

“I can’t go to the Wolf Forest. As for the Chicken Coop, I probably can’t handle it alone…”

Feeling frustrated, he didn’t know what to do.

Should I attempt the Abyss alone?

He silently considered the possibility of surviving in the Abyss alone.

Definitely not the Wolf Forest or the Chicken Coop, as no one would make way for me, and I most likely wouldn’t succeed in securing a spot since I’m all alone.

Currently, he possessed 70 naer of divine power. Although he was close to the level of a Controller, he only had one strike’s worth of power. Therefore, against two Destroyers, he would undoubtedly be defeated.

If the first level camp wasn’t an option…

Du Gang frowned, “Should I go to the River Path?”

“The River Path in the upper half of the wild area has level-two wild beasts. I’ve heard they are plentiful… I could try to hunt there…”

To go or not to go?

Du Gang carefully assessed his own strength.

I possess one supreme technique, ‘World Creation’, three sage techniques, ‘Sky Breaking Stance’, ‘Drunken Monkey Divine Fist’, and ‘Prophecy’. Additionally, I also have the Jie-Character Secret, one of the Nine Secrets.

The tenfold increase in combat power implies that once I activate the Jie-Character Secret, my divine power could temporarily boost to the level of 700 naer. My attack power could also reach around 700, which means I could instantly kill many enemies. At least in the first level of the Abyss, definitely no one could beat me…

As for the other levels of the Abyss and other scenarios, Du Gang wasn’t too sure about his chances and didn’t dare to conclude that he could certainly defy heaven and slay immortals.

“In theory, I could reverse slaughter a weaker Nine-Tribulation God Spirit, but in reality, it would be difficult. The Nine-Tribulation God Spirit is not just about divine power technology, but should also have other added elements…”

“However, in the first level of the Abyss, I am definitely invincible. Although the Jie-Character Secret doesn’t last for too long, it should be enough for me to kill my opponents…”

“Strangely, the Jie-Character Secret consumes physical strength, requiring a strong body to support… ”

Initially, Du Gang thought that way, but he quickly remembered his previous experiences, shook his head and said: “It’s not necessarily just physical strength. Right now, my physical body is not developing at the same pace as my Divine Power and Divine Beings. According to the bucket effect, it seems like the physical body is what maintains the duration of the Jie-character Secret, but actually, everything is needed.”

What other means did he have at his disposal?

Du Gang thought for a while, “Transform? Into a three-meter-tall giant?”

“Transforming into a giant wouldn’t work. It only increases my physical strength. Only by transforming while using the Jie-Character Secret could I double its duration…”

“What about shrinking?”

He had yet to test the effects of shrinking.

Ever since becoming a Divine Being, He has only transformed into a giant a few times and didn’t get the chance to test how small he could be as he shrunk.

“If I could transform into dust, it would solve many problems!”

“However, it’s unlikely to be possible. Since my ability to grow larger has been limited, my ability to become smaller will most likely be restricted as well.”

Du Gang understood very well that there wasn’t such a good deal in the world. Everything had to obey the law of conservation of energy.

“Anyway, I still need to transform once to see how small I can become!”

Looking around, he noticed there were still people nearby. In reality, all abilities of the Divine Beings could be used normally, and inevitably, someone might possess a certain mysterious technique, like that Bai Yan youth and You Sheng.

“I’ll test it in the Abyss where it’s relatively safer. I’ll find a deserted place to try it out…”

Du Gang didn’t hesitate. He strode towards the Abyss as soon as he made up his mind.