Evan Chu sat down cross-legged, forcing himself to calm the raging chaos inside his body. His head felt like it was splitting open, the pain so intense he could barely stand it—but he grit his teeth and endured. The backlash from borrowing Stellar Power was pure torture; no ordinary person could survive this kind of punishment.
The middle-aged man didn’t interrupt Evan Chu, just watched him quietly, every movement and breath. What happened today had left him completely stunned—meeting a heaven-defying genius like this here made him feel honestly gratified. At last, his master’s great revenge might really have a chance.
Time ticked by. After about half a day, Evan Chu finally stopped. His deathly pale face showed a hint of color again—his head still throbbed, but it was much better. He stood up, ready to face whatever came next.
"How do you feel? Hurts everywhere, right? Head feels like it’s about to split open? Kid, you really gave me a huge shock today!" The middle-aged man grinned.
"Senior, just ask whatever you want. I’m still hoping to get the God-Venerable’s treasure, so if it’s something I know, I’ll tell you." Evan Chu said bluntly, a hunch rising in his heart—maybe he could learn some God Realm secrets, or something about his own identity, from this guardian.
"Where’d you get your sword?" the middle-aged man asked, his tone casual.
"I got this sword by accident, then fused with it and it turned into what you see now. Senior, do you recognize my Frostbane Divine Sword?" Evan Chu pretended to be surprised, keeping the real story hidden.
"That really is the Frostbane Divine Sword, the personal weapon of Lord Frostbane—the top God-Venerable of the God Realm. I never thought it’d end up in your hands. And tell me, how come you can use Divine Cleave, that kind of domineering sword art? That’s Lord Frostbane’s exclusive move!" The middle-aged man couldn’t hide his shock.
"Divine Cleave? I always thought it was called Sevenfold Absolute Cleave. I learned it from inside the Frostbane Divine Sword—the method’s carved right into the blade," Evan Chu answered.
"That’s right, the art’s called Sevenfold Absolute Cleave. Back then, Lord Frostbane used it to dominate the God Realm, but also made a ton of powerful enemies. That’s why he was plotted against and fell in the War of the Gods." The middle-aged man’s face showed a faint sorrow.