Han Dong gladly accepted Yellow Robe's suggestion. It indeed made perfect sense.
If even the shortest estimated time had been reduced by an entire year, Han Dong had to seize every second and could not afford the slightest delay.
If he failed to become a king, he would have no power to resist the terrifying Uncontrolled Ones.
And the Book of the Dead was bound to be his most important and indispensable trump card.
During his cultivation, Han Dong had vaguely developed an extremely subtle feeling... Perhaps this supreme grimoire's "completion" of himself would greatly advance his path to becoming a king, perhaps even bringing about an unexpected qualitative transformation.
Due to the Book of the Dead's nature, no aberrant being had ever cultivated it since ancient times. No one knew what changes would occur upon completing it.
Han Dong was the sole cultivator and the one closest to the truth.
So far,
Han Dong had collected the portions of the fragmented pages within the Shattered Dimension that represented the "inside" part, excluding the brain, and had completed their cultivation with the Yellow Robe King's assistance.
The remaining "surface" portions, preserved among the kingdoms of the various Old Kings, would need to be personally claimed.
Thinking of this, Han Dong gently placed a hand on Marui's shoulder, leaned close to her cheek, and spoke seriously.
"Miss Marui... I need to trouble you with something.
"Once you return to the Black Tower, help me look into the people on this list. Search through me directly, and you should find them quickly.
"If you discover that they are still undergoing trials in Destiny World, please use compulsory means to bring them back to the Black Tower. Ensure their safety as much as possible.
"If possible, it would be best to send them