Incomplete Divine Artifact

Kolan couldn't wait to drip his blood to claim ownership!

He inspected this Highgod-level soul-defensive artifact.

It's actually a damaged Highgod-level soul-defensive artifact; what a stingy guy, Kolan thought to himself, grumbling as he noticed a tiny gap in the defensive membrane.

A complete Highgod-level soul-defensive artifact should have an intact defensive membrane.

The fact that there was a small gap meant this artifact had been breached by a soul attack in the past.

It was defective!

He complained about Beirut in his heart.

He felt a bit disappointed.

Given the quality of this soul-defensive artifact, if it had been intact, it would likely be worth at least a hundred million Ink Stone, or perhaps even over a billion.

Kolan steadied his mind and began to absorb the Soul Gold Beads.

Kolan absorbed all fifty Soul Gold Beads.

Afterward, Kolan began to absorb the Amethyst.

The soul essence contained in a single Amethyst was roughly equivalent to that of one Soul Gold Bead. It was a specialty of Hell, produced only in the Amethyst Mountain Range.

A single Amethyst cost about ten thousand Ink Stone, only one-tenth the price of a Soul Gold Bead.

The reason for the tenfold price difference was that Amethysts were different from Soul Gold Beads; while Soul Gold Beads were easy to absorb, Amethysts required refining. Refining and purifying Amethysts was troublesome, and if someone didn't know how to refine them, eighty percent of the soul energy within would likely dissipate.

Furthermore, the process was extremely slow and time-consuming.

Kolan began to refine and purify the soul energy within the Amethysts, and he quickly discovered the difference.

Although he was a little unhappy, having something was better than having nothing, and he wasn't in a hurry to head to the fifteenth floor.

His Saint Realm original body, Life God Clone, and Death God Clone all refined the Amethysts simultaneously.

It took nearly eight years of constant refining to finish the one hundred Amethysts.

As for the soul energy absorbed, only forty percent remained; the other sixty percent had dissipated.

Kolan finished absorbing the last Amethyst and let out a burp.

Having absorbed so many Soul Gold Beads and Amethysts, his soul was nearly at its limit.

Even if he could absorb more, he wouldn't be able to take in much.

Afterward, Kolan applied a patch to the Highgod-level soul-defensive artifact.

Although it was a damaged artifact, applying a patch could still significantly improve Kolan's soul defense.

After all, from now on, he only needed to guard that patched area strictly.

An opponent's soul attack would only be able to reach his soul if they breached the Highgod-level soul-defensive artifact.

Moreover, Kolan was confident that he could repair this Highgod-level soul-defensive artifact within a few hundred years.

Then, Kolan stood up and headed toward the fifteenth floor.

The world of the fifteenth floor was an oceanic world.

Below Kolan was a surging, azure ocean, with waves rolling endlessly, stretching as far as the eye could see.

In the center of this endless ocean was a quiet, green island.

This fifteenth floor is quite strange! Kolan muttered to himself.

He knew that in the Necropolis of the Gods, everyone imprisoned there would try every possible way to kill the challenger, because as long as they killed the challenger, they could leave the Necropolis of the Gods and be rewarded with a chance to explore the Necropolis of the Gods themselves.

Therefore, Kolan remained secretly vigilant.

Kolan flew toward the island.

"Whoosh, whoosh~~"

Waves gently lapped against the sandy shore; the beach was covered in fine sand, with water surging in to cover the beach before receding again. A sea breeze blew gently, causing the tall trees and flowers on the island to rustle.

It was a very tranquil place.

In the center of the island, atop a small hill beside a large tree, stood a wooden house. In front of the house sat a stone table and a stone chair.

A woman wearing a long green dress looked at Kolan with a charming smile.

"Since coming to the Necropolis of the Gods, this is the first time a guest has visited. If you don't mind, guest, come up and have a cup of fruit wine." The woman's voice was lovely and very pleasant to the ear.

Kolan raised an eyebrow.

He stared at the woman and said in a deep voice, "Since I am here to challenge the level, let's skip these pleasantries."

"Sigh, what's so good about fighting and killing? Why not join me, Sophia, for some wine, conversation, and games? Wouldn't that be wonderful?" The woman looked at Kolan with a mournful expression.

Kolan sneered, "I want to kill you to get the reward, and you want to kill me to gain your freedom. Why play these games?"

The woman's expression turned cold, and she unleashed her Highgod Divine Domain: "You tiny Midgod, you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit. I was going to let you die comfortably, but since you don't know what's good for you, then go to hell!"

Kolan immediately expanded his two Midgod Divine Domains to counteract the woman's Highgod Divine Domain.

"So you have two Midgod clones; no wonder you were able to reach the fifteenth floor!" The woman looked at Kolan in surprise. "But even so, your only ending is death."

As a Highgod, killing a Midgod is usually a simple matter.

After all, the advantages a Highgod holds over a Midgod, aside from the Divine Domain, include the quality of divine power and the superiority of artifacts.

"Who lives and who dies today is not yet certain!" Kolan sneered.

At this moment, the weapon in his hand had been swapped for the Phoenix Wing Scythe Spear.

Of his three weapons, only this Phoenix Wing Scythe Spear was of the highest quality and possessed the greatest power.

Kolan utilized fused divine power and thrust his spear toward the woman.

"What? Using both Life divine power and Death divine power simultaneously—you are a soul mutant!" The woman retreated rapidly, her expression changing drastically.

As a Highgod, she naturally knew what a soul mutant was.

They were one in ten thousand.

Even in Hell, soul mutants were extremely rare.

The woman had lived for who knows how many billions of years and had only ever seen one other soul mutant.

"So what if you are a soul mutant? Today, I, Sophia, will kill you and nip this genius in the bud." A fierce look appeared in the woman's eyes.

If Kolan were a Highgod, she would have fled immediately, as far as she could.

But right now, Kolan was only a Midgod.

A mere Midgod, even a soul mutant, could only be so powerful.

A jade-green wooden staff appeared in the woman's hand, radiating a powerful aura.

Kolan's expression shifted slightly.

A Highgod of the Life Law!?

God-level experts of the Life Law were known for their immense vitality, powerful recovery, and potent soul attacks.

He had to be careful of her soul attacks.

Kolan formulated a strategy in his mind.

He would focus primarily on defending against her soul attacks.

Kolan thrust the Phoenix Wing Scythe Spear toward Sophia, the terrifying sound of tearing air demonstrating the lethality of the strike.

Sophia swung the wooden staff in her hand, and streaks of green light flashed, as if countless vines were coiling toward Kolan.

Kolan retreated rapidly, sweeping the Phoenix Wing Scythe Spear horizontally to deflect the vines.

But Sophia was not about to let Kolan off; just as Kolan had said, the two were irreconcilable. She had to kill the challenger to regain her freedom, otherwise, she would be trapped in the Necropolis of the Gods for who knows how long.

The rules of the game set by the Sovereign had to be obeyed obediently even by Highgods; they could not be defied.

Those who defied the will of the Sovereign faced only death.