The Cosmic Wanderer's questioning, or rather, direct confirmation of Baturu's lying, left Baturu speechless.
They were unaware that the Cosmic Wanderer possessed this ability to discern whether someone was telling the truth through some means.
Four pairs of eyes met. Baturu paused slightly, then smiled nonchalantly and said, "I have long admired the Wizard World, so naturally I am no stranger to you all."
You're lying.
The Cosmic Wanderer showed no emotion, as if he were simply stating the most ordinary thing, but he once again refuted Baturu's words.
From the start of their conversation, Baturu appeared to be cooperative, answering all their questions, but he didn't actually provide any valuable information. In fact, his statements were a mix of truth and falsehood, designed to confuse them.
But when asked why he didn't feel like a stranger to them, Baturu revealed his weakness.
Baturu knew them, and was quite familiar with them.
This familiarity wasn't the kind that came from rote memorization or having thoroughly studied their information; it was more like having worked together for a long time. Baturu also seemed to be a wizard.
He's simply changed his physical body; his body is that of a barbarian, but his inner self remains that of a wizard!
"Barbarian, reveal your true identity, and perhaps there's still a chance for reconciliation."
Behind the World Breaker, layers of energy surged forth, like countless worlds pressing down on Baturu.
They shouted at him, trying to break down Baturu's defenses and find out Baturu true identity.
But when faced with the terrifying pressure from the World Breaker, Baturu remained completely unaffected, like a gentle breeze.
If the World Breaker used coercion to force lower life forms, they might be able to break down their psychological defenses, but for Baturu...
As long as Baturu doesn't talk, they can't do anything to Baturu.
"My identity is that of a Supreme Lord hired by Black Soluo, whose mission was to protect him during his advancement. Now that he has completed his advancement, it's not unreasonable for me to take a little more benefit, is it?"
Baturu cleverly shifted their questions about identity to the Returning Breath World. He pointed to the Returning Breath World, which was being frantically absorbed by the World Tree, and called draining the entire Returning Breath World "taking more benefits."
However, the Bloodline Controller did not look at the Returning Breath World; they were still staring at Baturu.
Clearly Baturu's petty tricks couldn't divert their attention.
Even a living, cosmic-level life form like the World Tree couldn't distract the three of them, let alone a world on the verge of collapse.
"Alright, let's get started. If you can defeat and capture me alive, you'll know everything. If you can't defeat me, you won't know a single extra word."
Baturu swung his double axes, unleashing a terrifying shockwave attack.
The attacks, which could easily deal millions of points of damage, were shattered by the energy fields emanating from the Bloodline Controller before they even got close to their bodies.
Such an attack, which even a level six expert wouldn't dare to ignore, failed to elicit any emotional response from them; they didn't even bother to lift a finger.
"It seems you have far more secrets than we imagined, otherwise we wouldn't have given up on stalling for time through conversation and chosen a more dangerous battle for you."
The Cosmic Wanderer looked at Baturu as if he were looking at delicious prey, his gaze seemingly searching for the perfect spot to strike.
The more illogical Baturu's behavior, the bigger the secret he's trying to hide.
The Bloodline Controller and the World Breaker stepped forward, forming an encirclement that trapped Baturu in the center.
Upon seeing their actions, Baturu immediately called a halt to the battle that was about to begin.
"There are too many of you three. I'm afraid you wouldn't agree to a one-on-one fight. How about one of you chooses to enter the Returning Breath World and capture Black Soluo alive?"
"I can only handle two opponents at most. If all three of you come at me together, then I'll have to run away."
If there were any onlookers present, they would surely have laughed at Baturu's suggestion; how could such a request be made at a time like this?
And who would be foolish enough to agree to a demand that would reduce their own strength?
But events often take unexpected turns. The three Cosmic Wanderer nodded in unison, and after exchanging glances, the World Breaker flew towards the Returning Breath World.
As they approached the World Tree, which enveloped the entire Returning Breath World, the World Tree's canopy spontaneously made way for a passage to the Returning Breath World.
The World Breaker had complete faith in the World Tree and never considered what would happen if the World Tree attacked him while he was passing through.
The World Tree did not make a move, allowing the World Breaker to pass smoothly through the passage in its canopy, and thoughtfully tore open the world barrier of the Returning Breath World for the World Breaker, allowing him to enter the Returning Breath World without any effort.
In their battle, civilization outweighed barbarity, and courtesy outweighed brutality!
In the starry sky, only Baturu and the Bloodline Controller and Cosmic Wanderer surrounding him remained.
Baturu retreated quickly, stopping only when he was within the coverage area of World Tree.
The pressure from these two Supreme Lord was immense, far exceeding that of any opponent he had encountered before.
The World Tree, the Lord of Life, the Tower of Elements, and the Eye of Destruction combined probably cannot compare to these two.
"You two are Supreme Lord have advanced countless years, and your strength level has reached the limit under the rules of the universe. I have only just advanced. The difference in strength between us is too great. Would you like me to take back what I just said and have a one-on-one duel?"
Baturu showed no trace of the majesty of Supreme Lord, and instead adopted a negotiating attitude, wanting to engage in a one-on-one battle rather than a two-on-one fight.
"Haha, you're quite interesting. If none of this had happened, we might actually have had a chance to cooperate. But with all these conspiracies you've plotted, your fate is sealed."
"Come on, let me see the strength of this genius."
"Boom"
The aura of the Cosmic Wanderer exploded, and his figure vanished from Baturu's sight in an instant.
Baturu could only raise the two axes in his hands, and a violent, overwhelming force surged forth from them.
Their eyes met, and the Cosmic Wanderer punched him on his twin axes, a relaxed smile on his face.
The Cosmic Wanderer seemed to be greeting a long-lost friend, but Baturu had already given it his all.
Every cell in the body was desperately squeezing out energy, using all its strength to fight against the Cosmic Wanderer.
But that almost invincible force forced Baturu's ten-thousand-meter-tall true form to retreat continuously in the starry sky, baring its teeth as it parried the attacks of the Cosmic Wanderer.
The two giants, each ten thousand meters tall, clashed with all their might, causing the solidified space around them to tremble continuously, with black cracks appearing amidst the tremors.
The solidified, sealed space couldn't withstand the force the moment they clashed; they only needed to add a little more power to shatter the space completely.
"Ahhh"
Baturu let out a low growl, and golden light appeared on his skin, a sign that his Bloodline was operating at its limit.
Suddenly, his violent power surged, and he used his two giant axes to knock the Cosmic Wanderer. In the instant he was knocked away, he swept his arms across, trying to decapitate the Cosmic Wanderer.
The giant axe tore space apart like a paper cutter, but didn't even touch a corner of the Cosmic Wanderer's clothing.
"Boom"
The Cosmic Wanderer dodged Baturu's giant axe and slammed his fist at Baturu again.
It was just the simplest attack, yet it forced Baturu to use all his strength to counter it.
The two giants, each ten thousand meters tall, clashed at breakneck speed, using the fastest techniques possible. Their movements were so rapid that they were no longer visible, and only the violently vibrating energy shattered the surrounding solidified space.
The energy shockwaves spread, and the World Tree, being the closest, was the first to be impacted by the aftershocks of the battle between the two Supreme Lord.
The World Tree, capable of completely obscuring an entire World Cluster, was trembling continuously amidst the aftershocks of the battle between Baturu and the Cosmic Wanderer.
The trunk was only slightly shaking, but when the aftershocks reached the branches and leaves, the World Tree, like any ordinary tree in a storm, swayed violently and its leaves trembled in unison.
Although it was said that the two Supreme Lord were attacking at the same time, the Bloodline Controller on the edge of the war did not make a move, but instead watched with great interest the actions of Baturu in the center of the battlefield.
This newly promoted Supreme Lord isn't worth him and the Cosmic Wanderer attacking at the same time. Since he can't escape anyway, it's better to find some information in the battle and uncover the secrets that Baturu is hiding and unwilling to talk about.
The secret that could force this barbarian to fight the two of them rather than continue talking must be big enough to give him some thought.
The Bloodline Controller smiled; he had indeed seen many familiar traces in the fight between Baturu and the Cosmic Wanderer.
Although these traces showed signs of being deliberately modified and concealed by Baturu, he could still recognize at a glance the unique knowledge system style belonging to the Wizard World beneath these modifications.
Every civilization has its own unique characteristics, which can be modified, concealed, or replaced later, but the deepest essence can never be changed.
Just like a house with a solid foundation, no matter how the superstructure is renovated, the foundation remains the same. If you observe carefully, you will find things that have been deliberately hidden.
Baturu is a pure barbarian, and his civilization is not one of the World Cluster encountered in the Wizard World system.
Civilizations that have never had contact before must be vastly different, yet Baturu's use of energy and understanding of rules reveal the fighting style of the Wizard World.