The Ape God was very weak, so weak that he could not even move.
The ground was covered with blood foam from his coughing, frozen into tiny ice shards, blanketing the valley floor.
Jiang Ke’er only learned then that Xubeasts could also get sick.
An arrow pierced the Ape God’s head, and another pierced his heart.
Watching the Ape God gradually lose his last vestiges of life, with white light floating from the wounds, Jiang Ke’er did not rush to collect the White Light this time.
She first collected some saliva and blood samples from the Ape God, as well as tissue fragments, carefully preserving them.
Throughout the operation, she wore a protective suit, enduring the cold with her Spiritual Power, even forcing Qiao Xiaoxian to wear one too.
“Wait for me here.”
Jiang Ke’er entered the Accelerated Space with the samples she had collected.
The Accelerated Space could only be entered with one’s consciousness, so theoretically, Jiang Ke’er could not bring anything in… but she could use her Fangkuai Space as a transfer point, then take the items from her Fangkuai Space out of the Star Cluster Cultivation Field.
Previously, she had used this method to achieve 20× speed in Tool Refinement and virus research.
This time, she did the same, attempting to deconstruct the composition of the virus.
Once the results came out, comparing them with the virus sample she had developed before—oh wow, it really was the same.
Although there had been some insignificant minor mutations, there was absolutely no change in the weakness of “being afraid of Ban Lan Gen.”
Moreover, it was still uninterested in non‑primate organisms.
Jiang Ke’er instantly felt relieved. She left the Accelerated Space and began to fuse with the White Light. This time, it was Power Enhancement.
“What were you doing?”
Qiao Xiaoxian had just stood in the cold wind for an entire hour. Fearing that Jiang Ke’er might get cold, she had even set up a temporary shelter and lit a fire.
“Nothing.” Jiang Ke’er did not explain.
This matter must be hidden forever, taken to the grave and never spoken of.
Jiang Ke’er took off her protective suit and relaxed her guard.
“It’s a new type of virus, a mutated version of the old Epidemic Poison… but it’s not very harmful to us. It only threatens the Human Clan, monkeys, and apes, and the stronger the target, the higher the mortality rate,” Jiang Ke’er explained.
“Oh.” Qiao Xiaoxian nodded and didn’t ask further.
“Alright, let’s go find the last one, the Void… Feather God.”
Just by the name alone, Jiang Ke’er guessed her connection with this being.
Her Feather Arrow ability should come from the Void Feather God.
In the intelligence records, the Void Feather God was the most mysterious Xu God, without exception.
Rumor had it that it possessed extremely high intelligence, flight speed faster than lightning, and a body full of feathers sharp as arrows.
The rumors ended there; no hunting group had ever clashed with it.
The Void Feather God was extremely non‑aggressive, avoiding all hunters as much as possible and never actively hunting for food.
Compared with other bloodthirsty and gluttonous Xu Gods, the Void Feather God seemed like a peaceful hermit.
Unless one set foot into the Void Feather God’s territory, it would not cause trouble.
The Void Feather God also had its own territory.
Hunters who intruded would always inexplicably be killed by a feather arrow, never knowing where the arrow came from even in death.
But what greeted Jiang Ke’er was not a feather arrow.
“I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”
It was a deep male voice, echoing loudly through the valley.
Accompanied by a burst of wind and snow, a tall figure appeared before Jiang Ke’er and Qiao Xiaoxian.
The man was about 4 meters tall, with a pair of pure white wings on his back, a robust body, and handsome features.
He looked more like an archangel than a Xubeast.
“Jade Feather Clan?” Qiao Xiaoxian stared at the man in shock.
“There are still surviving Lingzhou clansmen?”
“Not anymore.” Upon hearing the words “Jade Feather Clan,” the Void Feather God shook his head painfully.
“Now I am merely a wandering spirit in the Void Realm.”
“Why have you been waiting for me?” Jiang Ke’er asked.
The Void Feather God smiled. “To kill you.”
“…Then why haven’t you acted?”
“No rush. I can kill you anytime.” The Void Feather God sat cross‑legged in the air with ease, his body radiating a faint starry halo.
He looked down at Jiang Ke’er. “I knew you would come back sooner or later.”
“You?” Jiang Ke’er was puzzled.
“Don’t pretend. The Creation Code can only be manipulated by the messengers of the Heavenly Demon.” The Void Feather God gave a contemptuous smile.
“You’ve come to retrieve the Creation Code, haven’t you?”
“Heavenly Demon…” Jiang Ke’er let out a long sigh. “You also call me Heavenly Demon, but I have no idea what the Heavenly Demon is.”
The Void Feather God was slightly taken aback.
“Anyway, there’s still time. If you know, could you tell me about it? I’m really curious.”
“Pathetic acting.” The Void Feather God only found Jiang Ke’er’s request ridiculous. He snorted coldly. “Forget it, whoever you are… it doesn’t matter. Take the Creation Code.”
“Weren’t you going to kill me?”
“If it were 3,000 years ago, you would be dead by now.” The Void Feather God indifferently reached into his own chest and pulled out his heart.
“But now, I prefer for those Immortals in the Immortal Realm to die… Heavenly Demon, come if you want, come quickly, kill them all cleanly! Leave no one alive! Hah…”
The Void Feather God gave a few cold laughs, severed the meridians and blood vessels connected to the heart, then cut a slit in the center of the heart, revealing the White Light inside the atrium.
“Take it. The heart is the core of the Heavenly Demon’s power. The Creation Code is all here… Kill all the Immortals, or else I… even in death, I will not let you go…”
Jiang Ke’er silently fused with the Void Feather God’s power.
She had already fused part of its power from the Void Feather God’s feather arrow before, and now that power finally became complete.
Flight speed like lightning. Air could no longer be an obstacle to her.
“The Jade Feather Clan was the main force in the Nine Provinces’ war against the Extraterrestrial Heavenly Demon. They hated the Heavenly Demon to the bone,” Qiao Xiaoxian said. “That Heavenly Demon War was already won by the Nine Provinces, and all races were celebrating. But not long after, the Nine Provinces suddenly fell into chaos. Major spaces like the Underworld Province and the Jade Feather Province collapsed one after another, and the Jade Feather Clan was nearly wiped out. Perhaps for this reason, the Void Feather God transferred his hatred of the Heavenly Demon onto the Immortal Realm.”
Amidst a wave of emotion, Jiang Ke’er was thinking about a terrifying thing—
How terrifying was the Immortal Realm 3,000 years ago?
What kind of power would it take to launch a war that could shatter several worlds?
Relying on those Jiesians who had cheated their way through the Heavenly Tribulation was clearly far from enough… So, what kind of beings were those super‑strong entities hidden deep in the Immortal Realm, sealed away for 3,000 years?
And how many of them were there? That day, Luyia had stopped her impulsive self. Even with the power of the Ancient God, it probably wouldn’t have been enough to fight those old bastards.
“So it’s the Heavenly Demon.” A pained look flashed in Qiao Xiaoxian’s eyes. She tightly grabbed Jiang Ke’er’s shoulder. “Promise me, never use this power in front of others!”
“Why?”
“The Heavenly Demon is the eternal enemy of the entire Nine Provinces! Including the Demon Race!”