"If Ancient Devil Emperor killed a demi-god and got a demi-god geno core or a demi-god flesh, what would he gain?" Han Sen wondered.
With Ancient Devil Emperor's power, becoming a demi-god should have been a sure thing. He could've killed a demi-god creature after becoming a demi-god, and that would've been far less risky.
But Ancient Devil Emperor had spent so much time and effort to kill a demi-god before he became a demi-god. There had to be some sort of benefit to be had. Otherwise, Ancient Devil Emperor wouldn't have done such a thing.
What happened after Asura consumed the demi-god was different from what Ancient Devil Emperor had planned. That was why Han Sen asked Dragon King this question.
Dragon Emperor said, "According to Mister Ancient Devil, spirits and creatures can only open ten gene locks in the Third God's Sanctuary. Once you become a demi-god, your gene locks will be fixed. If you don't open all your gene locks in the Third God's Sanctuary, you won't be able to open more."
"Ancient Devil Emperor must've opened all ten gene locks," Han Sen said.
Dragon Emperor nodded and said, "That's the limit. But Mister Ancient Devil believes there is another gene lock beyond that."
"There's an eleventh gene lock?" Han Sen looked at Dragon Emperor with disbelief.
"It's not the eleventh gene lock. It's a different one," Dragon King said.
"What's the difference?" Han Sen didn't know what the difference was between another gene lock and another gene lock.
"I don't know. I've never been there, and I've only heard Mister Ancient Devil talk about it.
It wasn't just Mister Ancient Devil, either. Asura said there were other scary emperors who talked about this gene lock. They didn't become a demi-god because they wanted to open it. "
Dragon Emperor went on to say, "Mister Ancient Devil tried many methods, but he couldn't open it. So, he decided to become a demi-god. He wanted to use the power of the Third God's Sanctuary to open it."
Han Sen didn't know what the lock was, and neither did Dragon Emperor.
"No God Emperor could've become a demi-god for sure. Maybe he didn't go to the Fourth God's Sanctuary for the same reason.
Perhaps I can learn more about the lock from a spirit like that, "Han Sen thought to himself.
Han Sen returned to the Alliance, and as soon as he arrived, his phone rang. It was his father-in-law, Ji Ruozhen, on the other end of the line.
Han Sen picked up and said, "Dad, is mom feeling better?"
When Ji Yanran's mother was sick, he and Ji Yanran went to see her. She was fine, but Han Sen still wanted to ask.
Ji Ruozhen looked glum, and he didn't answer Han Sen's question. Instead, he asked, "You sent all the humans back to the Alliance. Does that mean the rumors are true?"
"What rumors?" Han Sen was shocked. He had been in the shelter all this time, and he hadn't been paying attention to what was going on outside.
Ji Ruozhen said, "The spirits of the Third God's Sanctuary believe Godslayer Luo's heir is in your shelter. Many powerful spirits have gone there."
Han Sen nodded and said, "Yes, I sent all the humans back to the Alliance. Until this is over, they won't be allowed to enter the shelter."
"What are you going to do?" Ji Ruozhen asked.
Han Sen thought for a moment and said, "I'm going to fight with everything I have."
"Are you sure you can do it?" Ji Ruozhen asked.
"Yes," Han Sen answered with certainty.
Ji Ruozhen nodded and said seriously, "Remember, you are not just carrying your own life. You are carrying the future of many surpassers in the Alliance.
If you lose, many surpassers in the Alliance will not be able to enter the shelter again. If you are not sure you can win, you should retreat. There is no need to fight. "
"I understand, Dad." Han Sen nodded.
Ji Ruozhen looked at Han Sen seriously and said, "I am speaking as the leader of the Alliance. As a father, I don't want to see my daughter sad. So, take care of yourself, and if necessary, run."
"Don't worry, Dad. I won't gamble with my life," Han Sen said.
After the conversation with Ji Ruozhen ended, Han Sen logged on to the Skynet to check out the latest news. News of the spirits attacking him had spread like wildfire across the Alliance.
Many people were pessimistic about this, and they believed Han Sen should retreat. Han Sen was facing off against all the spirits in the Third God's Sanctuary, and he had no chance of winning.
The humans who received the news and returned to the Alliance were worried. If Han Sen lost, the spirits would take over all the shelters, and that would put them in the same predicament they had been in before.
Many experts were analyzing Han Sen's situation, and they believed Han Sen's only option was to retreat.
That night, Han Sen had dinner with Ji Yanran. Ji Yanran wanted to say something, but she didn't.
Han Sen walked behind Ji Yanran and hugged her from behind. He whispered in her ear, "Do you trust me?"
"I trust you, but I'm still scared." Ji Yanran closed her eyes and stroked Han Sen's hair.
"Because you're here, no matter where I go, I'll make sure to stay alive. If I'm not sure, I'll be the first to run. I can't say I'm invincible in the Third God's Sanctuary, but if I want to run, no one can stop me."
Han Sen kissed Ji Yanran's cheek and said, "I'm still waiting to hold my son. I'm not going to die."
Ji Yanran laughed and said, "I want a daughter. A daughter as pretty as Bao'er. A son is too naughty."
"A daughter would be fine. I'd love a son or a daughter. I'd love twins. No, quadruplets or quintuplets would be fine."
"Do you think I'm a pig?"
"Aren't you?"
"You want to die?"
"Ouch!"
When Han Sen returned to the shelter, he told Ghost Eye to be more alert. Although Han Sen was confident, he still wanted to be careful. He didn't want to make any mistakes.
A few days later, Han Sen was talking to Xie Qing King in the plaza. Suddenly, a shadow appeared in the sky. It grew bigger and bigger, and when it approached the shelter, it was as big as a mountain.
Boom!
The mountain-like giant landed on the ruins of the shelter, and the ground shook. Two craters were left in the ground, but those were only the giant's footprints.