Chapter 1020: Chapter 476: The Ultimate Secret

In the dark room.

A sinister figure suddenly appeared.

It bowed respectfully toward the girl and said:

“Respectful Empress, I come representing the collective will of the council to offer a suggestion for the current situation.”

“Oh? You intend to stop me? But I am already awake. If you still try to obstruct me, I will devour you all.” The girl spoke with a mocking smile.

“Not quite; rather, we have thought of a better method–may I explain it to you?” The sinister figure replied.

“I’ll give you one chance.” The girl said.

“Our greatest gratitude, Your Majesty,” the sinister figure said reverently, “We come with absolute sincerity.”

It casually cast an isolation barrier around them.

With this barrier, anyone outside attempting to spy would first trigger this layer of protection.

In this way.

The environment within the barrier became enclosed, temporarily isolated from the outside world.

The girl watched quietly, her brow slightly furrowed, but in the end, she said nothing.

Meanwhile.

Inside the contestants’ lounge.

Shen Ye suddenly stood up, walked into the bathroom, and shut the door.

A barrier expanded from his hand, cutting off the outside world and ensuring no one could detect what was happening inside.

Left hand.

The vertical pupil of the Heart of the Swarm opened, emitting a voice:

“We don’t have much time. Speak quickly–”

It was the voice of the All-God.

The leader of the king species!

“Baxter Paige, we may need your strength now.” The All-God said.

“What do you need me to do?” Shen Ye asked.

The All-God quickly explained: “The Parasitic Empress does not trust any of us from other races. After all, we hail from alternate ultimate creations. She only seeks a suitable master among the Human Race.”

“And yet you’ve managed to obtain a human identity–”

“We’ve tested her, and she has absolutely no suspicion that you’re human!”

Shen Ye opened his mouth but shut it again, shaking his head.

This was something he didn’t want to explain.

Although his soul belonged to humanity, his body contained the blood of a king species.

It was a truth that defied explanation.

“But I’ve been chosen to join the tournament–as a human, can you believe it?” Shen Ye said in the tone of a king species.

“Your identity arrangement was perfect; that is the key point.” The All-God praised.

“Are king species participating in the tournament as well?” Shen Ye asked.

“The tournament was forced upon us by her. If anyone defies her, she’ll slaughter all beings in the wilderness.”

The All-God’s voice brimmed with fury:

“Baxter, for now, just await. All you need to do is wait.”

“Wait?” Shen Ye questioned.

“Correct. The Parasitic Empress is currently meeting with our envoy, who bears extremely powerful runes and secret techniques–these are born from our respective ultimate creation.”

“These techniques are specifically designed to target other ultimate creations, which means–”

“We may have a chance to kill the Parasitic Empress!”

Shen Ye froze, his heart pounding sharply.

Kill the Parasitic Empress.

If that truly could be done, what incredible consequences would follow.

At least he’d gain more time to train and cultivate, working hard to improve his strength.

Once he faced the White Night Spirit King in the future, he’d be far more prepared.

Could this really happen?

“Understood, this is an assassination targeting her, but all I need to do is wait?” Shen Ye asked.

“You are our backup plan.” The All-God explained.

“Backup plan meaning what?” Shen Ye asked.

The All-God sighed:

“If this assassination fails, the Parasitic Empress will slaughter every single monster in the wilderness.”

“All will die, consumed by her.”

“Faced with this, it’s better to risk our backup plan.”

“For now, simply wait–if our assassination succeeds, then the entire multiverse will be ours!”

Shen Ye narrowed his eyes and said nothing more.

But what if it failed?

Suddenly, he felt something and lowered his gaze.

He saw the Heart of the Swarm on his left hand begin to change shape.

The vertical pupil transformed into a black dot, materializing in the center of Shen Ye’s palm.

Faint glowing text appeared:

“Now you can use the special Divine Artifact of Truth:”

“Spear that Pierces the Azure Sky (Shadow).”

“Description: You are unqualified to know any secrets about it, but you have been granted permission to temporarily house its shadow, limited to one use.”

“Usage: You are merely its storage vessel. It will not respond to your calls, nor will it fight for you.”

Shen Ye flexed his wrist, clenched his fist, and then opened it again.

Movement was unrestricted.

Yet he instinctively sensed.

Some incomprehensibly terrifying power lay dormant within his palm.

The moment a certain force summoned it, it would appear in his grasp.

It had the ability to annihilate any designated target!

“Does this weapon feel terrifying? Rest assured, its concealment ability far exceeds my own.”

The All-God’s voice rang out once again.

“If push comes to shove, how am I supposed to act?” Shen Ye asked.

“You don’t need to do anything–the spear and you will remain concealed. Instead, I’ll seek the opportunity to approach her.” The All-God said.

“Understood.” Shen Ye replied.

He clenched his fist and waited quietly.

Everything grew still.

All that remained was waiting.

Waiting–

For the success of this assassination.

Or its failure.

Time passed, minute by minute.

No sound could be heard.

Yet Shen Ye couldn’t help but grow nervous.

After all, this assassination would determine the fate of the entire multiverse!

Time seemed to stretch endlessly.

Until–

The entire skyscraper shook slightly.

The barrier enveloping the surroundings flickered and abruptly vanished.

“Are you still there?”

Shen Ye whispered.

No response.