The Dark King’s sharp teeth clamped down on Han Wu, but an extremely tough carapace blocked him. It was the Abyss Armor! After merging with the Black Tortoise Armament Spirit, its defensive capabilities had improved significantly. With Invulnerable, almost none of the 9-Star God-grade Divine Weapons could inflict damage on it, much less the Dark King’s teeth.

The Dark King refused to believe it and bit down harder, only to crack one of his teeth. The pain made him realize that Han Wu was a tough opponent. He was furious, but there was nothing he could do to Han Wu. As such, he redirected the infinite amount of resentment and vented it onto the king.

Han Wu gripped the fused Divine Weapon and stood between the king and the Dark King. The fused weapon’s sound waves dealt significant damage to the Dark King.

“Get lost!” the Dark King roared.

He had already decided to leave Han Wu alone, but now the latter was trying to stop him without restraint. The Dark King’s rage boiled over.

Han Wu held onto the weapon. Every word he spoke carried a powerful sonic blast. “In your dreams!”

The force of his words pushed the Dark King back. The king looked at Han Wu with some semblance of hope. Perhaps Han Wu was the key to suppressing the resentment that had accumulated over so many years.

In reality, Han Wu would have succeeded if he had three days or more, but the beam of dark light had exposed their location. Droves of outsiders, natives, and mummies were running toward them.

Energy born from bloodshed, greed, and the other negative sources flowed into the Dark King with each passing second.

At that moment, a figure burst from the beam of dark light, shouting, “I will destroy all of you. I will become the only king in this secret realm. No... in this world!”

Han Wu recognized him at once. It was Hei Qi! The evil god had already possessed him. He wore ancient-looking bone armor and held his black blade. Nine eyes on the armor and another nine on the blade opened wide, each radiating unceasing hatred.

The Dark King turned toward Hei Qi with delight and surprise. He was the perfect vessel! The evil radiating from within him would provide enough negative energy for him to function.

Hei Qi noticed the Dark King, and all eighteen eyes widened with delight. The Dark King was the perfect vessel for him too! The Dark King was radiating so much negative energy that he wouldn’t have to worry about sustaining his own anymore.

The two locked gazes and ran toward each other, fusing into one.

Han Wu faced a dilemma. He didn’t have time to gauge Hei Qi’s current strength, and now the Dark King had fused with him. How could he fight?

It was time to run! He grabbed the king and tried to flee, but the king was adamant on staying behind to stop the Dark King. Han Wu was at a loss for words. If the king could stop the Dark King, the latter would never have been born in the first place.

Staying behind was suicide. Worse still, the Four Symbols Armament Spirits under his command also declared that they wanted to stay.

Han Wu was furious. He couldn’t control the king, but he could control the Armament Spirits. As he was about to seal all of his Divine Weapons temporarily, something unexpected happened. At his command, even the king was absorbed into his Divine Weapon Atlas, occupying Locust-V’s slot.

Han Wu was confused. Locust-V’s Armament Spirit has been the king all along? Why didn’t I, the owner, know about this?

As the Dark King and Hei Qi completed their fusion, Han Wu didn’t have the time to dwell on it. He ran for the exit, calling his companions to follow. Using the king’s presence, he fooled the Four Symbol Vanguards to join them by commanding them to merge with his companions’ Divine Weapons.

They continued their escape until they reached the surface. Countless mummies had already occupied the area, and both natives and outsiders alike crowded toward the beam of black light.

Many noticed Han Wu and his group running out and assumed that he had obtained a secret treasure. They tried to stop him and claim a share. Members of the Everlight team also tried to ask what was happening.

Han Wu, however, used his Small Locust Blades to keep them at bay and shouted, “Everyone from the Divine Civilization, listen to me and leave the secret realm immediately!”

With his fused Divine Weapon’s help, his voice carried to everyone from the Divine Civilization. They were scattered in numerous small teams, but some from Imperial College and Demonic Imperial College trusted him and fled.

Naturally, others hesitated. They had barely obtained anything, and returning now would be shameful. Some even assumed that Han Wu was lying to them. The black beam of light clearly signaled the birth of a secret treasure.

Han Wu had already obtained it and fled, and now he wanted them to leave empty-handed as well? Not a chance!

In the end, only a portion followed Han Wu away from the beam of black light. They found a safe location, and Han Wu released the king to ask about the secret realm’s exit.

Though confused, the king kindly pointed it out and expressed his intention to return and suppress the Dark King.

Han Wu listened to his request earnestly, then sealed the king once more back into his Divine Weapon Atlas.

What a joke. There’s no way I’d let the king return. It’s suicidal! The king was willing to sacrifice himself to save the secret realm, but Han Wu wouldn’t let his Locust-V get destroyed like that!

Following the king’s directions, they located the exit. They left without hesitation and reappeared on Divine Weapon City’s plaza. Within the city, millions still waited for their turn to be transferred and fought fiercely.

Han Wu’s sudden appearance stunned them. The contest hadn’t ended yet, so why had Everlight City’s team leader returned?

“A powerful entity composed of pure negative energy has been unsealed in the secret realm. It can destroy the secret realm itself and even the entire Divine Weapon Civilization! Everyone, escape now!”

Empowered by his fused Divine Weapon, his voice reached everyone, including the city lords. Aside from Jin Buhuan, however, the other city lords didn’t trust him. The Divine Weapon Civilization was weaker than the Divine Civilization, but they weren’t helpless. How could a single entity of negative energy threaten their entire civilization? It sounded absurd!

Han Wu relayed the information to the Will of the Divine Weapon Civilization. It examined his memories and verified the truth of his claim. However, it didn’t believe that the Dark King possessed enough energy to destroy its civilization. It acknowledged Han Wu’s warning but didn’t take any drastic action. Instead, it sent five slivers of itself to the five city lords and instructed them to be prepared for anything.

The city lords received the energy, and their own Divine Weapons broke past the 9-Star God-grade limit. They now had the illusion that they were unstoppable.

Even so, this wasn’t enough in Han Wu’s eyes. Unfortunately, the Will of the Divine Weapon Civilization refused to listen further.

Han Wu sighed and requested to be sent back to their civilization first. Recognizing his merit in delivering the warning, the Will allowed them to retain their Divine Weapon Atlases. It then sent Han Wu and those willing to follow him back to the Divine Civilization.