The Shark King waved a hand, and space rippled as a piece of golden bone covered in cracks appeared.
An ethereal aura drifted from the bone, along with a faint presence that stood above all things.
A weak power of the Three Radiances wafted out from within the golden bone.
It did not seem to be the bone of any living creature of the mortal world.
The Shark King lightly tapped the bone with her scepter. Space rippled, revealing a woman.
Her features could not be seen. She wore white, and her body was illusory.
"A thousand years ago, a near-god was born in the Immortal Wasteland—one of the Three Great Battle Physiques they pursued."
The Shark King spoke calmly, recounting the story at an unhurried pace. "She opened the immortal gate, and only this piece of bone remained."
Jiang Changkong's expression turned grave. "What was her cultivation before she died?"
"At the limit of near-godhood. In terms of strength, she was the foremost, whether in the past or now."
The Shark King said indifferently, "How do you think you compare to her?"
"If I reach the pinnacle of near-godhood, I will surpass her."
Jiang Changkong answered truthfully, "But seeing how she ended, I do not have much confidence."
A Three Great Battle Physique at the limit of near-godhood had met such an end.
Jiang Changkong considered his own strength unrivaled, yet he did not dare be overly confident.
"Only I know of this. They only know that if one of the Three Great Battle Physiques opens the immortal gate, death is inevitable.
"Only a fused battle physique can successfully open the immortal gate."
A trace of chill surfaced on the Shark King's exquisite face. "But the fusion method cannot possibly succeed."
"Cannot possibly succeed?" Jiang Changkong's expression shifted slightly.