Chapter 1288: Healed

On the next day, in the place where Gu Cangtian resided, the pill that had been awaited finally arrived. The pill had been brought directly by one of the avatars from the First Heaven.

However, the avatar's journey to the Retutas Desert was not as easy as that of the avatar already with Gu Cangtian.

First, Aldrian teleported the avatar carrying the pill to the Second Heaven, and the only suitable place for him to arrive was Su City. After that, the avatar would meet with a member of the resistance group, who would escort him to an area near the Sacred Temple Domain.

The resistance member was someone who could make the avatar's journey much easier by using his privileges.

From there, the avatar then had to silently move alone toward the Retutas Desert because he was the only one who could enter the Sacred Temple Domain.

However, he could not enter the teleportation gates the same way as the first avatar by passing each inspection. If he did that, it would create confusion among the guards.

The guards still believe that the first avatar had not yet left the Sacred Temple Domain. If another person appeared with the same energy and aura, they would become confused and even suspicious.

They would undoubtedly contact their higher-ups, and once that confusion spread, it would put the avatar in danger of being discovered. Worse, they might realize that someone could impersonate the energy of Avergis' followers.

If it developed further, they might even realize that the recent events had something to do with the avatar. If that happened, then Avergis' followers would shift their attention toward him.

The avatar could only enter the teleportation gates by using a rather funny trick. With the invisible talisman active, he waited for anyone heading to the same destination as him. The moment he found one, he followed them and simply touched them to reach their destination.

Although they would feel confused because they felt someone touching them, they would not see him.

He kept doing that until he reached the town on the border of the Retutas Desert before making his way to Gu Cangtian's place.

Now he had arrived, which caused another surprise for Alcraz because there was another resistance group member who could infiltrate this domain. After handing over the pill, the courier avatar disappeared as Aldrian made it disappear.

It was faster for him to create a new one, have him travel to Su City by himself, and then teleport the avatar back to the First Heaven.

Gu Cangtian, who received the white pill with five stripes, knew that the pill was extraordinary. Despite never having seen this pill before, the fact that it was a five-striped pill and exuded the strong aura that he recognized as divine aura already showed that this pill was meant for gods.

Moreover, he found the energy familiar.

"This pill... did Lord Hanlie concoct this pill?" Gu Cangtian asked.

The avatar nodded.

"Yes, this pill is one of the treasures he left behind. The pill is called the Heavenly Restoration Pill. It could heal any injury to a god's divine soul and body, no matter how severe. Even God Sovereign Stage cultivators are not an exception," he said.

"Although your true cultivation is currently sealed and you only possess an Immortal Realm body, this pill could completely heal any of your injuries without a problem. As long as you have already reached the Divine Realm, you could swallow this pill without any issue."

Gu Cangtian looked at the white pill with amazement before letting out a sigh.

"Lord Hanlie is truly amazing for being able to create something like this. If only he were still alive, I would dare to say that even history would be much different. We would not have lost the Higher Heavens so soon." There was regret in his voice.

There was a moment of silence before the avatar asked,

"What happened to him?"

"This is only what I heard because I did not witness it myself, but on the Fifth Heaven, Lord Hanlie's position was besieged by many gods. He and some of his guardians died heroically at that time, and they brought down many enemies with them," Gu Cangtian answered.

"Even before that, Lord Hanlie had already become one of the invaders' high-value targets that needed to be eliminated. When the invasion began, there was actually an assassination attempt on Lord Hanlie. But, fortunately, that attempt failed because Lord Hanlie had hidden means of escape."

"In fact, not only him, but there were also several others who experienced similar assassination attempts, and all of the targets were famous gods of this universe. Fortunately, every one of those attempts failed."

"From this, we know that the invaders had already been planning this. They had already sent informants to identify the important gods of this universe and target them. But it seemed they still underestimated the depth of our gods' abilities." Gu Cangtian's face showed a mocking expression.

The avatar nodded.

"I see." He was not surprised that the invaders had done that, as it was one of the strategies used in war.

Alchemists were one of the high-value targets because their role as support for the troops was essential. Even more so for an alchemist who had already reached the Divine Realm.

The avatar then glanced at the pill in Gu Cangtian's hand.

"Then you can start healing yourself now. Don't leave the pill out for too long," he said.

Gu Cangtian nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Gu Cangtian, without hesitation, swallowed the pill and took a meditative position. He started to feel the pill dissolve inside him as its healing properties spread throughout his body. He felt a refreshing sensation in his divine sphere and soul that he had never felt before.

It felt so comforting, and at that exact moment, he could directly feel the pill accelerating the healing process. The pill also contained an extremely strong life energy, much stronger than the one he had comprehended, and it quickly suppressed the death laws within his injuries. The life laws were in the process of eradicating them!

The avatar, who watched the healing process, nodded. He believed that Gu Cangtian would be fully healed after this.

The healing process took more than three hours, and the moment Gu Cangtian felt that all of his injuries had healed—

Whooosh!

A strong aura swept across the space, causing Alcraz to widen his eyes in shock. His heart trembled, and his body felt like it wanted to prostrate itself. His soul was screaming at him that the person before him was someone he had to worship.

That kind of feeling was quite absurd, as he had been Avergis' follower for a long time.

Gu Cangtian, who had finished the healing process, slowly opened his eyes. He smiled as he looked at his body. He repeatedly clenched his fists to feel the power within him rapidly returning. He felt healthy again after so long, and it made him want to go outside and release some of his power.

'Truly a miraculous pill, as expected from Lord Hanlie.'

After confirming that there was no problem, he looked at the avatar, who was looking back at him with a smile, and kowtowed.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for helping me."

The avatar nodded.

"No problem. Now you can return to action without any problem with your body. What you need to do now is wait for the time when we strike back against all those invaders. I'm sorry, but I need you to stay here a little longer. Your position here is perfect for catching them by surprise."

"The people of the temple will not realize that someone from our side is hidden inside this domain. You are an important figure who will catch those people by surprise when the war starts. Are you ready for that time? You might be surrounded by many enemies for some time before reinforcements from the other places arrive."

Gu Cangtian's expression turned confident, even arrogant.

"Your Majesty, I was able to hold my ground against more than forty gods on my own, with even ten of them at the same level as me, when those bastards tried to seize the Palace of the Absolute Ruler. There is no one in this heaven who can stop me. I will make sure they get a taste of desperation. There is nothing that can stop absolute power."

The way Gu Cangtian spoke was different, and this time he sounded truly confident.

The avatar nodded with a smile.

"Good, but still be careful of their hidden tricks. Don't underestimate them too much, or you will find yourself harmed because of your arrogance."

Gu Cangtian instantly lowered his head.

"I will keep that in mind."

But then he remembered something.

"Ah, right, Your Majesty. Although it isn't much, you can take the Annihilation Stone in the middle of the storm. I will retrieve it for you later. I know Your Majesty does not need it, but it could help boost Your Majesty's family's strength in the future."

The Annihilation Stone was something that even gods would like to have. Those who wanted to comprehend Destruction laws could do so much more quickly through the Annihilation Stone.

The avatar nodded.

"Alright."

He already had three Annihilation Stones of various sizes inside his treasure vaults, so adding one more would not hurt. Besides, it was true that he could use it for his family. If they could comprehend Destruction laws, it would be even better for them.

After a few minutes of conversation regarding the future plan, the avatar decided that it was enough.

"Alright, I will leave first. I need to go to the Central Region of Heaven to observe the situation until the war begins. Like I said, stay here until you receive the signal that the war has begun. At that time, do everything according to the plan."

Gu Cangtian solemnly nodded.

"Yes, Your Majesty."