Chapter 811: Ten SSS-Ranks

Anubis's voice began to rise, carrying the shock of witnessing a historical miracle: "Because of these reborn Peak powerhouses, The Eighth World directly became the most prosperous world of the Human Race!"

The light and shadow in the Void Realm shifted, the azure blue ocean disappeared, and was replaced by a grand world full of vitality, with a sweeping army of Professionals, and even the sky was obscured by various Advanced flying mounts and magic fortresses.

"Depending on this batch of powerhouses resurrected by Duan, the Human Race of The Eighth World ushered in an unprecedented golden age. In just a short span of a hundred years, the Human Allied Forces swept through all the ruins and exotic beasts, ruling the entire The Eighth World. Even the Arbitrators sent by the Heavenly Dao System were rubbed against the ground by them!"

"That was a truly invincible army, everyone possessed cross-era combat experience and an extreme desire to survive. They regarded Duan as the only True God, as the Savior who bestowed them with Rebirth!"

Hearing this, Zhou Huai's brows furrowed even deeper.

He keenly perceived the contradictions within it.

"Since the Human Race of The Eighth World has already grown to such a strong extent, even daring to confront the Heavenly Dao System head-on…" Zhou Huai leaned forward slightly, staring at Anubis, "Then why did you think previously that they could deal with Mr. Duan?"

"Logically speaking, Mr. Duan not only gave them a second life, but also led them toward the Peak. He should be the person most devoutly believed in by the powerhouses of The Eighth World. Even if they revive, they should be Mr. Duan's most loyal blades."

Zhou Huai's tone was certain. When subduing Moria and other Clones, he deeply knew that this kind of grace of bestowing Rebirth was enough to exchange for absolute loyalty unto death.

Anubis nodded, a trace of mockery flashing in his gray eyes: "Originally, things were indeed as you said."

"In the Late Stage of The Eighth World, the Human Allied Forces assembled all the SSS-Rank maxed-level powerhouses, and even several Half-step Transcendents like you who had broken some rule shackles. They launched the final general attack against the will of heaven, attempting to completely destroy that System core that restricted everything."

The fingers of Anubis holding the scepter of death tightened slightly, his knuckles turning white.

"That was a divine war where even dimensions were pierced through. The Aura of the Human Allied Forces was like a rainbow, and the world-destroying purple lightning and Law army sent down by Heavenly Dao retreated step by step. They were only a step away from victory!"

"But—"

Anubis stopped abruptly, the air in the main hall seeming to freeze at this moment.

"It was precisely Duan." Anubis gritted his teeth, saying word by word, "At the most critical moment when the Heavenly Dao System was about to collapse, he betrayed the Human Race!"

"He did not launch a fatal blow against the will of heaven, but instead turned his butcher knife toward those unguarded leaders of the Human Allied Forces who regarded him as a god!"

Zhou Huai was rendered speechless.

His figure shuddered slightly, extreme shock flashing in his eyes.

"Betrayed the Human Race?" Zhou Huai blurted out, "Why?!"

Inside the spacious black stone main hall, there was no sound.

The torches cast flickering shadows on the walls, illuminating Zhou Huai's face.

"Betrayed the Human Race?"

Zhou Huai looked at Anubis on the golden steps: "Why? Mr. Duan brought them out of The Seventh World, reshaped flesh and blood with the water of origin, and bestowed professional panels, all to make them fight against Heavenly Dao. At the moment when victory was imminent, why did he make a move?"

This simply did not make logical sense.

A Transcendent full of schemes who had lain dormant for countless epochs could not possibly make such meaningless self-destructive behavior at the most critical moment.

Unless, that blade was no longer obedient.

Anubis sneered and looked at Zhou Huai.

"Because of human hearts."

Holding the scepter of death, Anubis walked down the steps, his voice echoing in the main hall.

"Duan at that time had mastered the origin sacred tree and part of the High-Dimensional Law, but his way of controlling human hearts was immature. He thought that by bestowing those people with Rebirth and giving them strength, they would obey forever."

"But he was wrong. He severely underestimated the greed and fear of the Human Race after touching their limits."

Anubis walked up to Zhou Huai, looking down at him: "When those top powerhouses of The Eighth World continuously increased their strength and finally came into contact with the professional ceiling set by this Heavenly Dao world, they faced a desperate fact."

Zhou Huai spoke: "The Rank upper limit and lifespan System."

"That's right." Anubis snapped his fingers, "Under the restrictions of this System rules, no matter how powerful a Professional is, whether Class A, Class S, or even those high-and-mighty SSS-Ranks, they cannot escape the destiny of death. With health bars emptied and lifespans exhausted, they will eventually turn into a handful of dust."

"No one wants to die just like that, especially those powerhouses who have died once and stood at the Peak of the world again; their fear of death is more intense than anyone else's!"

Anubis turned around, heavily pounding the scepter of death in his hand against the black stone floor, producing a dull sound.

"So in the end, everyone's gaze focused on one person—that was Duan."

The weak Chun at the side supported herself against the stone table, looking at Anubis: "Because Duan… possesses infinite life?"

"Yes." Anubis nodded, "Duan is not restricted by the lifespan of the Heavenly Dao System; he possesses endless years. This unique privilege is the only hope in the eyes of those Peak powerhouses facing the threat of death."

"So much so that in the Late Stage, the hearts of the people in The Eighth World completely began to scatter. Countless people began to covet Duan's secret of eternal life; they no longer regarded Duan as a god, but regarded him as a selfish dictator, a miser who hoarded the final Treasure Trove. They began to unite in secret, began to confront Duan, and even attempted to capture Duan alive to extort the method of breaking free from the lifespan shackles."

"This is the biggest reason why Duan failed in The Eighth World. Those monsters he personally cultivated turned around and bit him."

Zhou Huai fell silent.

He deduced the scene at that time in his mind. A Creator betrayed by everyone, facing a crazy army of max-level Professionals demanding eternal life—that kind of situation was despairing.

"Therefore, this forced Duan to start obliterating those rebels." Zhou Huai said while gently tapping his fingers on the table.

"Obliterating?" Anubis sneered, "You think Duan didn't want to kill them all directly? But the powerhouses of The Eighth World were unexpectedly powerful!"

A trace of lingering fear flashed in Anubis's eyes as he raised a finger, his voice terrifyingly low: "Just the Professionals who reached the SSS-Rank max-level state numbered in the tens!"