Su Ze was still shaken. He took a deep breath.

The phantom image behind him had now vanished.

’The headless clone must have successfully formed a Bloodline Contract with the Bloodline Crystal. The barrier at the edge of the crystal platform has dissipated, so I can leave freely now.’

’What in the world was that just now?’

Su Ze wasn’t sure what that mental contamination was, but he was certain it was nothing good.

’Did the King of Mu, and all the others who received a Bloodline Crystal from the Divine Dice, go through the same thing? Was their Spiritual Power contaminated too?’

’If so, what happened to them in the end?’

’Could the King of Mu’s strange behavior be related to this?’

Instantly, countless questions popped into Su Ze’s mind.

But there were no answers to be found. Su Ze’s gaze fell upon the Bloodline Crystal. Although it was dangerous, he had to take it with him.

’Perhaps the answers to many of my questions can be found within the Bloodline Crystal.’

The Bloodline Crystal’s light was now restrained, with only a faint purple glow swirling within. Su Ze took out a sealed box and carefully placed the crystal inside, avoiding any direct contact with it.

Afterward, Su Ze stored the box containing the Bloodline Crystal in a separate storage artifact.

Next was the headless clone... Su Ze looked at the motionless body lying on the ground, feeling conflicted.

’Should I even keep this headless clone?’

’Before, I could make do with it. But now that it has some connection to the Bloodline Crystal, I don’t dare control it with my Spiritual Power anymore.’

’It was already dangerous enough with the Pope’s flesh inside it. Now there’s the contamination from the Bloodline Crystal on top of that.’

’The headless clone feels like a ticking time bomb.’

’Leaving it here isn’t an option. I’d better take it back with me.’ After some thought, Su Ze decided to put the headless clone into another separate storage artifact as well.

He planned to have Liou Wenxin study it when he got back to see what changes had occurred.

After stowing the headless clone, Su Ze looked at the dozens of remaining Bloodline Crystals on the wall. He took out his Crystal Sword and swung at them, but a barrier blocked his attack.

’As expected...’ Seeing he couldn’t destroy the Bloodline Crystals, Su Ze turned and walked back toward the portal he had come through.

The previously closed portal had now reopened. Su Ze stepped through and returned to the Dice Space.

Behind him, the dazzling portal quickly dissipated.

Su Ze landed slowly and found that the square-faced man was gone. Only his clothes remained on the ground, laid out flat in the shape of a person.

It seemed the square-faced man had been obliterated by the Dice Space, leaving not even a trace behind.

Su Ze stood quietly in the empty Dice Space, tilting his head up slightly to watch the space above, waiting for the exit to open.

He didn’t have to wait long. With a soft sound, brilliant, warm sunlight streamed into the Dice Space.

Su Ze shot into the air, flying toward the exit above.

...

「Outside the Divine Dice.」

Some factions had already left, but most people were still waiting here.

This included the Trialists who had survived and escaped from the Dice Space. They were all waiting for the final Trialist to emerge.

The Saint-level powerhouses from the major factions all wore different expressions. Some were emotionless, some were grim, and others were seething with murderous rage.

They all already knew who the final victor was.

From the Trialists who had emerged from the first five rounds, they had heard one name over and over: Su Ze!

The nine survivors from the first round were one thing; they hadn’t mentioned Su Ze’s name much. But starting from the second round, when Su Ze slaughtered fourteen Trialists by himself, his name became infamous.

Afterward, every Trialist who came out mentioned Su Ze first.

"Su Ze is too strong!"

"Su Ze will definitely be number one."

"Su Ze is unbeatable in there."

Every Trialist who came out alive said as much.

And just as they had predicted, it was indeed Su Ze who had made it to the end.

This was hard for the assembled Saint-level powerhouses to believe. In all the years the Divine Dice had existed, it was rare for a prodigy from the Six Countries to take first place.

The ones who made it to the end were almost always the prodigies of Lin Hua Country.

Looking back through history, the number of geniuses from the Six Countries who had reached the final round of the Divine Dice could be counted on one hand. However, two had emerged in the last few decades.

Everyone couldn’t help but think of the King of Mu from over twenty years ago.

The King of Mu of that era had stunned a generation. Not only did he shine brightly in the Divine Dice, but he also made it to the end and received a Bloodline Crystal as his reward. Less than a year later, he broke through to the Saint level.

The King of Mu’s rise was meteoric, outshining all the prodigies of his generation. At the time, everyone believed Mu Country was on the verge of rising, that it would produce a Venerable Sovereign.

But now, more than twenty years had passed, and the King of Mu... seemed to have faded into obscurity.

The former prodigy had shed his dazzling halo. Looking at him now, he was just an ordinary Saint-level Overlord, no different from the ruling overlords of the other five countries.

’I wonder if this Su Ze will follow in the King of Mu’s footsteps and also be just a flash in the pan.’

Some people stayed out of curiosity about this dark horse, Su Ze. Others stayed because they wanted to settle a score with him.

The Trialists from Ancient An Country, Mu Country, and Luofan Country had been almost completely wiped out by Su Ze. Although they wanted to cause trouble, Su Ze had killed within the rules. Furthermore, as they were all part of the Six Countries, with the Sovereign Country looming over them, they didn’t dare to retaliate openly.

But the Evolution Divine Teachings were different. As a faction with a Legendary-level powerhouse, their relationship with Lin Hua Country was merely one of cooperation.

All five of their Trialists had been killed by Su Ze. They definitely couldn’t swallow that insult.

And then there were others... They were curious about what final reward Su Ze had received.

This Divine Dice trial was different from previous ones. The difficulty had increased dramatically, so logically, the rewards should be much greater.

Zhou Wenshan and Mrs. Yun were under immense pressure. They never expected Su Ze to actually make it to the end, much less that he would go on a killing spree inside and offend so many people.

"The moment Su Ze comes out, we’ll flank him, one in front and one behind. We must ensure his safety," Zhou Wenshan said.

Mrs. Yun didn’t speak, merely nodding.

Mr. Ya offered some reassurance from the side. "Don’t worry. As long as I’m here, no one can hurt the boss."

Zhang Tai added, "Su Ze might seem like he’s making enemies everywhere, but he knows what he’s doing. The ones he’s provoked are all old enemies of Dongli."

And it was true. Ancient An Country, Mu Country, and Luofan Country already had old grievances with Dongli, and the Evolution Divine Teachings had just recently been expelled from Dongli’s borders.

Just then, the Divine Dice began to turn slowly, stopping only when the "1" was facing up.

"The exit is opening!"

"Su Ze is coming out!"

Mrs. Yun and Zhou Wenshan shot into the air, positioning themselves above the die and scanning their surroundings warily.

The Venerable Powerhouse, Mr. Ji, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them as well. As the moderator of this Divine Dice trial, it was his duty to maintain stability.

Mr. Ji flew up above the exit. His gaze swept over the crowd, and at his silent command, everyone except for the group from Dongli backed away.

Seeing Mr. Ji step in, both Zhou Wenshan and Mrs. Yun breathed a sigh of relief.

The next second, with a loud CLANG, the massive exit on the die opened!

Bathed in sunlight, Su Ze flew out from within.

He had only been inside the Divine Dice for three or four days, but coming out now felt like emerging into a different world.

The instant he exited, the Divine Dice’s portal closed behind him. The light radiating from the giant die dimmed rapidly, and it fell from the sky, crashing onto the ground with a BOOM.

"Mrs. Yun, Mr. Zhou." Su Ze greeted the two elders with a smile. He glanced around at the dozens of people encircling them, their gazes fixed on him. "It’s so lively out here!"

The words had barely left his mouth when a glint of cold light shot toward Su Ze with extreme stealth.

Before Zhou Wenshan or Mrs. Yun could react, Mr. Ji snorted coldly and flicked his finger, swatting the cold light out of the air. It landed on the ground, revealing itself to be a small throwing knife.

Mr. Ji’s gaze, sharp as an arrow, shot toward a man in a red robe in the crowd—an Archbishop from the Evolution Divine Teachings.

"This is Lin Hua Country. No matter who you are, you will abide by Lin Hua Country’s rules!" Mr. Ji warned.

If it had been anyone else, he would have certainly administered a light punishment. But since it was the Evolution Divine Teachings, he could only start with a warning.

The Archbishop from the Evolution Divine Teachings stepped forward, the corner of his mouth twitching into a slight smirk. "Mr. Ji, don’t be offended. My Evolution Divine Teachings have always regarded Lin Hua Country as our closest comrade-in-arms. The reason our two factions have maintained a friendship for hundreds of years is because of mutual respect. Certain factors that are detrimental to our unity must be eliminated as soon as possible."

Mr. Ji said nothing. He just wanted everyone to leave as quickly as possible so he could complete his mission. He couldn’t be bothered to waste words on the fanatics from the Evolution Divine Teachings.

But Su Ze wasn’t about to indulge the Evolution Divine Teachings. He immediately gave the Archbishop a thumbs-up.

"Your Excellency the Archbishop, you are absolutely right! Factors detrimental to unity must be eliminated early! Inside the Divine Dice, I encountered five traitors from your esteemed Teachings. They actually wanted to kill me, their close comrade-in-arms, and destroy the friendly unity between our two sides. To prevent their plot from succeeding, I have already eliminated them."

Su Ze met the Archbishop’s frigid gaze and waved his hand dismissively. "No need to thank me. It’s just what I should do as a close comrade-in-arms."

At this point, the Saint-level powerhouses from Ancient An Country, Mu Country, and Luofan Country all stepped forward, shouting angrily, "Then how do you explain killing the Trialists from our countries!"

"You’re bloodthirsty, slaughtering your own kind! We can’t let someone like you live; you’ll become a menace sooner or later!"

Before Su Ze could speak, Mrs. Yun shot forward like a protective mother hen and retorted, "So what if he killed them? What are you going to do about it! A whole group of you ganged up on one person and still got counter-killed, and you have the nerve to stand here and complain? If I were you, I’d bury my head in my own crotch and never show my face in public again!

"Didn’t you know people die in the Divine Dice?! If you can’t afford to lose people, then don’t send them to the trial! What a waste of resources!"

"You..." The three Saint-level Overlords from the three countries were rendered speechless by Mrs. Yun’s tirade. All they could do was snarl, "Do you even have the right to speak here?!"

Mrs. Yun sneered and flared her green evolutionary light. Up until this point, she hadn’t revealed her status as a Saint-level Overlord.

"You think *I* don’t have the right to speak to you?"

The pupils of the three Saint-level Overlords contracted. They never imagined Dongli had produced another new Overlord!