The Backer Arrives

Who exactly is Beirut?

He is the strongest figure among the Magic Beast factions of the Yulan Continent, the first God-Devouring Rat in heaven and earth, and the caretaker of the Graveyard of the Gods...

But these are not his most important identities.

His most important identity is that of a Wind Divine Spark Lesser Sovereign.

Within the hierarchy of the Coiling Dragon World.

After the ninth rank comes the Saint Realm, and once one comprehends the laws to a certain degree in the Saint Realm, they can become a god.

Gods are divided into High, Mid, and Low ranks, with each rank being virtually able to crush those below it.

And a Sovereign stands even above a High-God.

However, Sovereigns are not achieved through cultivation; rather, one must first cultivate independently to become a High-God and then refine a Sovereign Spark.

The source of Sovereign Sparks is the creator of the Coiling Dragon Universe, Hongmeng.

He created a total of 77 Sovereign Sparks: 4 Lesser, 2 Mid, and 1 High for each of the 11 attributes.

(The 11 attributes consist of the seven elements—Light, Darkness, Thunder, Earth, Wind, Water, and Fire—as well as the four rules—Life, Death, Destruction, and Fate.)

After refining a Sovereign Spark, both divine power and spiritual energy are converted into Sovereign Power.

This power is incredibly formidable.

Even a single drop is enough to cause a one-sided outcome in a battle between High-Gods.

Furthermore, a Sovereign can draw Sovereign Power from the Elemental Ocean at will.

But this is not the greatest power of a Sovereign.

What truly makes a Sovereign incomparable is the Willpower Might contained within the Sovereign Spark.

This power allows a Sovereign to kill a High-God with a single thought.

This holds true even for a Lesser Sovereign.

As for High Sovereigns, their strength is a hundred times that of Mid Sovereigns and ten thousand times that of Lesser Sovereigns.

Because of this, those who refine a High Sovereign Spark are generally regarded as the leaders of that attribute and are known as Overlords.

Rule Overlords are slightly stronger than Elemental Overlords, but without other bonuses, the gap is not significant enough to be decisive.

At the same time, the four great rules have even higher beings known as Supreme Gods.

The four Supreme Gods are the embodiments of the rules, programs used by Hongmeng to coordinate and manage the Coiling Dragon Universe.

The Destruction that Qi Fei encountered is one of them.

These four Supreme Gods are almost the only way for a Sovereign to increase their strength.

The first is to win ten Plane Wars to obtain a reward of Willpower Might;

The second is to complete a Supreme God mission to receive a Supreme Artifact granted by them.

Beyond these two, there is one other thing that allows a Lesser Sovereign to challenge those of higher status.

That is an Innate Ability.

This is a special ability born only to divine beasts that automatically become gods upon reaching adulthood.

In the past, when the four Lesser Sovereigns—Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—combined their Innate Abilities, they could rival an Overlord.

Later, because of their unique Innate Abilities, the Four Divine Beasts Clan became targets, and their tendency to be arrogant left them without friends.

Consequently, they were killed by the Overlord of Light using a Supreme Artifact within the Spatial Turbulence outside the Yulan Plane.

At that time, Beirut, who was still a High-God, seized the opportunity to scavenge the spoils.

He relied on the restriction that Sovereigns cannot enter a Material Plane they were not born in (such as the Yulan Plane in relation to the Overlord of Light).

He successfully snatched the corpses of the four divine beasts from the hands of the Overlord of Light.

All four Lesser Sovereign Sparks thus fell into his possession.

Beirut refined the White Tiger's Wind Divine Spark to become a Wind Divine Spark Lesser Sovereign, but he was subsequently targeted by the Overlord of Light.

If not for the deal he struck with the Destruction Chief Sovereign, he would have been trapped in the Yulan Plane for the rest of his life.

Even so, Beirut's movements remain severely restricted.

Therefore, what he desires most is for a sufficiently talented genius to emerge in the Yulan Continent, refine a Sovereign Spark, and take him out of this predicament.

This is the reason why Qi Fei, after seeing that information, felt he could become a Sovereign and rival an Overlord.

Once he develops to the late stages, he can go to Hell to imprint the four Innate Abilities of the Four Divine Beasts Clan.

He alone would be the equivalent of the former Four Divine Beasts combination.

Then, he would inadvertently let Beirut discover this fact.

Naturally, Beirut would then hand over the remaining Sovereign Sparks in his possession to Qi Fei.

But the problem is, that is only after he has fully developed.

Having caught the eye of Beirut so early, who knows if he would choose to nurture him or suspect that he had obtained a treasure of the Supreme God of Destruction.

Just as a thousand thoughts flashed through the mind of Qi Fei, Beirut frowned slightly.

"Scram."

He spat out a single word, yet it easily echoed throughout the entire Holy Union.

All the powerful experts who were approaching fled in a panic.

After finishing this, Beirut waved his hand, casting a stream of divine power onto Qi Fei.

In the next moment, Qi Fei's body, which had been on the verge of falling apart, instantly returned to normal, and his exhausted mental energy was fully replenished.

"Many thanks to Senior Beirut for your assistance."

Qi Fei immediately hopped up and bowed to thank Beirut.

He could not panic; since the other party had not attacked immediately, it meant there was still a chance for a turn of events.

"No need for formalities."

Beirut squeezed out a kind smile.

"I presume Senior has come because of that existence from earlier?"

Before Beirut could speak, Qi Fei took the initiative to ask.

Since the man had already come to his doorstep, he couldn't hide or deceive him, so it was better to speak directly.

"That is correct. I wonder, who was the one that descended just now?"

Beirut asked.

When a Supreme God descends upon a Material Plane, it is usually because someone has completed a Supreme God mission and summoned them there.

But this little guy, who wasn't even at the Saint Realm, didn't look like someone capable of completing such a mission.

Beirut wanted to read Qi Fei's memories directly, but he hesitated, fearing that it might involve some special rules.

"The information left in my mind said it was to strengthen my Innate Ability, as a reward for gestating it."

As he spoke, Qi Fei raised his hands and summoned his Life Bead.

The moment the Life Bead manifested, Beirut's gaze was drawn to it.

With his level of power, he could naturally see the extraordinary nature of these two strings of beads.

These beads were closer to being a part of the body rather than separate objects.

Yet, they possessed a feeling similar to divine artifacts, and there was even a power hidden within them that surpassed an Overgod Artifact.

Beirut beckoned with his hand, and a wisp of aura was drawn from Qi Fei's Life Bead.

It was precisely the aura of the Supreme God of Destruction.

Clearly, the youth before him was not lying; these two strings of beads were indeed related to the Supreme God of Destruction.

"I wonder, what is the function of your Innate Ability?"

Beirut dispersed the aura in his hand and turned to ask Qi Fei.

"My Innate Ability is divided into the Physical Jewel and the Will Jewel. The Physical Jewel can transform into weapons and equipment, while the Will Jewel can copy the Innate Abilities of others."

Qi Fei said honestly.

Upon hearing the word "copy," Beirut's expression fluctuated noticeably for a moment.

"Does this copying have any limitations?"

He asked.

"The information I received didn't say, so I don't know."

Qi Fei continued to answer truthfully.

"Then, try to see if you can copy his power."

Beirut raised his hand, and a small, black mouse appeared on it.

"Alright, I will try."

Qi Fei struggled to control his expression.

Damn, could this be a God-Devouring Rat?

At this point in time, Linley's Bebe had not yet become a god, and Beirut was the only God-Devouring Rat with an Innate Ability.

In other words, if this really was a God-Devouring Rat, this mouse was Beirut's Saint Realm true body.

The moment this thought crossed his mind, Qi Fei felt his brain trembling.

"I need to touch his head, and I ask that you please ensure he does not resist."

Qi Fei stated this in advance to avoid Beirut thinking he was being disrespectful.

"Rest assured, he will not resist."

Beirut replied.

Qi Fei felt the psychological pressure mounting.

He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, and placed his left hand on the rat's head while simultaneously beginning to communicate with the power of his Will Jewel.

Following this, a surge of immense power flowed out from the rat and entered Qi Fei's Will Jewel.

Within Qi Fei's first Will Jewel, the positions of five attributes—time, space, spirit, darkness, and wind—converged together.

A small black rat slowly emerged within it.

Imprinting, successful.

Qi Fei opened his eyes, revealing a smile that was hard to tell whether it was of joy or worry.

It really was the signature ability of the God-Devouring Rat: God-Devouring.

After this Innate Ability is unleashed, opponents who fail the check will have their God Spark directly devoured by the user.

At the same time, the user can utilize the essence obtained from digesting the God Spark to craft equipment or temper their own body.

Although it cannot compare to the combined Innate Ability of the Four Divine Beasts, it is still an extremely powerful one.

"Senior, it was a success."

Qi Fei said to Beirut.

While speaking, he also attempted to activate the ability to verify that his words were not empty.

In an instant, a phantom of the God-Devouring Rat appeared behind Qi Fei, flickered twice, and then dissipated into the air.

With Beirut's ability, he could naturally sense the power that the phantom had failed to fully manifest.

This filled him with great joy.

If even his own Innate Ability could be replicated, wouldn't the Innate Abilities of the Four Divine Beasts be easy pickings?

Beirut reached out and caught Qi Fei, who had fainted from overexertion.

A drop of green liquid fell into his hand, instantly turning into a mist of water that merged into Qi Fei's body.

Although most of the mist could not be absorbed by Qi Fei, his condition was still recovering at lightning speed.

Looking at the unconscious Qi Fei, the joy on Beirut's face gradually faded, replaced by a complex emotion.

After hesitating for a moment, he extended a thread of thought, faint to the extreme, attempting to enter Qi Fei's Soul Space.

However, the moment he entered, he was expelled by a powerful force.

"As expected."

The gift of a Supreme God is indeed not something others can easily covet.

So, should he take the gamble?

A look of struggle appeared on Beirut's face.

The power of the Supreme God is indeed strong, but it is ultimately just a thread of rootless water.

If he went all out, he would likely be able to break through this sliver of defense.

But if he did so, this young man would surely die.

If this truly was an Innate Ability and not a Supreme Artifact, then everything would be lost.

So, should he take this gamble?

After a long period of hesitation, Beirut let out a long sigh.

In the end, he dared not gamble.

This was the first time in the ten thousand years since he became a Sovereign that he had seen hope of facing the Overlord of Light.

If he lost the gamble, how much longer would he have to wait?

Ten thousand years? Twenty thousand years? Or even longer?

To gestate an Innate Ability within a mortal body—such a Miracle even drew the descent of a Supreme God to bestow a reward.

How could he dare to believe that a second case would ever appear in the world?

Even if there were a second case, how could he ensure that the second case would happen to appear in the Yulan Plane again?

Therefore, he could not gamble.

Beirut sighed again, actively regulating his Sovereign Power to accelerate Qi Fei's recovery.

Yet, everything Beirut did was under Qi Fei's observation.

Qi Fei's unconsciousness was, in reality, him taking the opportunity to enter the Shared Space.

Qi Fei had also seen the changes in Beirut's expression earlier.

Qi Fei could not guarantee whether his performance had truly convinced Beirut.

What if he didn't fully believe what he had just seen and decided to perform a soul search himself to verify the truth?

Even if he did believe it, what if he felt that letting him grow on his own would make the future uncontrollable, and he turned to using a Soul Contract to enslave him instead?

What would he do then?

Taking advantage of the moment he was about to lose consciousness from overexertion, Qi Fei hid himself within the Shared Space.

He hoped that by utilizing the Shared Space, he could prevent Beirut from laying a hand on his soul.

A transmigrator's cheat should be at least a little more powerful than the non-top-tier experts of this world, right?

That was what Qi Fei hoped.

As it turned out, the trace of power left behind by the Supreme God of Destruction had stopped Beirut.

And unexpectedly, Beirut had actually just given up like that.

Only then did Qi Fei reluctantly lower his guard and emerge from the Shared Space.

After a short while, Qi Fei slowly regained consciousness from his coma.

"Child, would you be willing to take me as your master?"

Seeing that Qi Fei had woken up, Beirut asked softly.

"?"

Qi Fei, having just emerged from the Shared Space, wore a look of confusion on his face.

But the next moment, he realized what was happening.

This must be Beirut giving up on attacking him and choosing to cultivate him instead.

However, unlike Linley, who had a natural connection to Beirut through Bebe, he could not be given resources directly.

Therefore, Beirut needed to establish another connection with Qi Fei.

"Qi Fei greets Master."

Qi Fei bowed to Beirut.

"Good."

Beirut helped Qi Fei up.

"This Ring can protect your soul and simultaneously conceal your aura; you only need to drip a drop of blood on it to refine it."

He took out a Ring and handed it to Qi Fei.

This Ring was, in fact, a soul-protecting Overgod Artifact.

Qi Fei's Innate Ability carried the aura of the Supreme God of Destruction, and if other Overgods were to discover it, the situation would likely be difficult to resolve.

Therefore, Beirut provided this Overgod Artifact as a cover.

At the same time, possessing such an Overgod Artifact would significantly increase Qi Fei's safety.

"Many thanks to Master for the treasure."

Qi Fei respectfully accepted the Ring.

He then made a small cut on his fingertip and smeared his blood onto the Ring.

Instantly, a cool sensation emanated from the depths of his soul, causing his spirit to perk up.

"Rest well today; starting tomorrow, I will guide your cultivation."

After confirming that the Ring had taken effect, Beirut flashed away.

He still had to rush off to confirm whether the little fellow he had just discovered was truly a second God-Devouring Rat.

"As you command."

Qi Fei bowed to Beirut.

Once Beirut disappeared, he collapsed directly onto the ground.

Today had truly been exhausting.

But looking at the artifact on his hand, a smile couldn't help but tug at the corners of Qi Fei's mouth.

Then the smile grew wider and wider, finally evolving into uncontrollable laughter.