Chapter 128 It's Your Era Now!

“Secret Realm Magician” Joey Tanrian, a hidden powerhouse living in a secondary dimension, was from the same era as “Loudmouth Elf King” Di Erlong.

There is no trace of this person in the current interstellar history. He has long since retreated from the world and lived in seclusion, leaving no records. He only appeared in front of the world for the first time in the World Tree invasion version in his previous life.

Magicians, like mechanics, are the type whose strength increases with accumulated knowledge. The older they are, the more monstrous they become. Joey spent many years in the secondary dimension, accumulating peak Super-A grade combat power through meticulous effort. However, due to factors such as talent and potential, his level was probably one step weaker than the pillar powerhouses of the three major civilizations, barely ranking at the end of the universe's first echelon. If the Revivors were not counted, he could also occupy a place among the current Super-A grades.

Han Xiao had a deep impression of this person. The World Tree invasion had a wide impact, and the secondary dimension world also became a battlefield. All the secret forces and hermits hiding here also became targets of conquest, and they were all blown out. No one could stay out of it and had to collectively resist.

Joey was one of them. It is said that the secondary dimension where he lived in seclusion was severely damaged, forcing him to move around with his base camp, fighting guerrilla warfare with the World Tree army, and eventually died at the hands of the enemy and was swallowed by the World Tree.

Various information flashed through his mind. Han Xiao narrowed his eyes, sized Joey up and down, and slowly said:

“Joey Tanrian… I was wondering who it was, but it turned out to be you.”

Joey originally wanted to introduce himself, but he was suddenly called out by name, and he was startled with a look of surprise.

"How do you know my name?!"

He was a little confused in his heart.

What's the situation? I've been holed up for so many years, and no one in the main universe should know my name. Why does this person know me?

Han Xiao smiled:

"I guessed it, magical, right?"

Joey choked, feeling a breath stuck in his heart.

This person is so mean!

He felt that Black Star's personality seemed to be different from what he had heard. He secretly suppressed his depression, endured the curiosity in his heart, coughed, and asked, "Okay, no matter if you guessed it or not, you already know who I am… I'm very curious, why would the famous Black Star in the main universe visit my home?"

"Oh, so you know me too. I thought you had completely retreated from the world and didn't pay attention to the changes in the main universe," Han Xiao clicked his tongue.

“…I just occasionally pay attention to the news.” Joey became more and more suspicious. He always felt that Black Star seemed to have a deep understanding of him, but he had clearly never dealt with the other party. This matter was strange.

"Is that so?" Han Xiao was noncommittal. "But not long ago, you spied on the base of one of my friends. It seems that the scope of your attention is quite wide, not just the news."

"So you came for this matter?"

Joey suddenly realized, and a sense of vigilance arose in his heart.

He had just discovered Black Star's visit inside the secondary dimension and was wondering how this person found him. He originally wanted to silently observe and guess the other party's intentions, but when he saw Han Xiao about to raise his hand to shatter the magic barrier, Joey couldn't sit still and came out to meet him.

He didn't expect that the object he had casually observed with interest not long ago was related to Black Star. Now that the main character had come to his door, he was afraid that there would be trouble.

Since people have come, they naturally have a clear understanding, and denial is useless.

Joey's expression changed.

Seeing this, Han Xiao smiled, spread his hands, and said, "As the saying goes, a guest from afar, you don't want to just talk to me here, do you? Why not invite me to sit in your secondary dimension and chat carefully?"

Hearing this, Joey slowly nodded, opened a gap in the barrier, and made an inviting gesture.

"Of course, come with me."

With that said, he led the way forward. Han Xiao followed him into the secondary dimension, and the world in front of him suddenly changed drastically. A lush, natural, and peaceful continent world came into view. A huge city arched around a white tower that pierced into the clouds.

Glancing from the high altitude and overlooking the street scene, the residents of various species, as small as ants, were bustling with activity, and the atmosphere of the city was very harmonious and lively.

The two landed on the top platform of the tower. Joey lightly snapped his fingers, and two sets of high-end tables and chairs and a table full of snacks and tea appeared out of thin air.

Han Xiao smiled on the side and said to himself, "Magic is really convenient."

“…Please sit down and try the specialties here.”

Joey glanced at him, unsure of Han Xiao's meaning, so he didn't respond and invited Han Xiao to take a seat.

The two sat down facing each other.

Han Xiao casually took a sip of tea, and a rich fragrance swept over his taste buds, mellow and rich, with a faint milky fragrance, leaving a lasting aftertaste.

"The taste is quite good." Han Xiao put down his teacup, turned to look at the continuous city, and smiled: "This secondary dimension is not bad. It's been a long time since I've seen such a peaceful place."

"This is my secluded home. Everything you see here was built up by me bit by bit…"

Speaking of this topic, Joey's tone became a little warmer, as if he liked to hear others praise his achievements.

Han Xiao listened for a while and smiled: "It's good to live in seclusion here. It won't be lonely. I see that you seem to have transformed this place into a mage tower. You should have given this place a name, right?"

"Well, this place is called…" Joey suddenly paused and said, "God Realm."

Hearing this, Han Xiao secretly curled his lips.

This old man thinks I don't know that this place is called the Four God Realm. He doesn't dare to say the real name because he's afraid that I'll guess from the name that there are three other Super-A grades living in seclusion here.

The other three are hiding, probably as a trump card, just in case. If I cause trouble, they can catch me off guard.

Han Xiao didn't immediately expose the other party. He changed his tone and said playfully, "However, I see that many of the residents here are interstellar races from the main universe. Did you abduct a lot of people from the main universe to accompany you?"

Joey remained unmoved, took a sip of tea, and said casually, "It's not really abduction. The main universe is so dangerous. I'm just helping some people obtain a stable life. Here, they can enjoy the peace I've created for them without worrying or fearing. What's wrong with that?"

"Sounds pretty good. This may be the life that many people dream of, but… hey." Han Xiao raised his eyebrows and didn't continue to delve into it.

Dominating the lives of ordinary people is taken for granted by many Super-A grades. Regardless of whether people are willing to accept the arranged life, they have no choice. This kind of thinking is deeply rooted among the superhumans, and is essentially no different from having power and influence.

Han Xiao didn't say anything about it, just secretly shook his head, and disapproved of Joey's practice of capturing people to play house with him.

The Four God Realm looks like an isolated paradise, but Han Xiao knows that under the iron hooves of the World Tree, this fragile peace is vulnerable. Escape is always passive, and it's not so easy to stay away from the world.

Han Xiao tapped on the table, leaned forward, changed the topic, and said, "Alright, I've had my tea. Let's talk business. The object you spied on with magic not long ago was my friend. Give me an explanation for this matter."

"What do you want?" Joey secretly tensed up.

Han Xiao spread his hands, "Nothing much, I just need you to tell me the motive, purpose, means, and other things."

"You're in such a hurry to come to my door. Could it be that the object I spied on is very important to you?" Joey frowned, secretly wondering why Black Star would make such a big fuss.

Han Xiao blinked, looked at Joey's expression, and smiled.

From this sentence, he roughly figured out Joey's background. This old man probably doesn't know the inside story of the Sanctum Covenant, but somehow discovered the Sanctum Covenant's base and spied on it. He probably doesn't have a strong motive.

This person has been holed up for too long and has become easy to see through.

"Do you think I'm very free?" Han Xiao asked.

Joey was stunned by this answer. "No, you have a high position and great power, you should be very busy, right?"

"Then I'm here in person now. Do you still need to ask about my attitude?" Han Xiao shook his head and put away his smile. "Answer me, don't make me ask again."

Joey's expression changed slightly. He was shocked by the faint display of Black Star's strength, and then became a little unhappy.

However, as a secluded hermit, his personality was relatively soft. He suppressed his unhappiness and answered one by one.

Han Xiao observed Joey's expression, tone, and movements while listening to his explanation.

According to Joey, this was a coincidence. He said that he didn't know the details of this force. The reason for spying on this force was because many years ago, when the Sanctum Covenant captured the original esper in the secondary dimension, he happened to be seen by his "messenger" patrolling the secondary dimension world. He was curious about it, so he marked the "concept" of the Sanctum Covenant organization with mystic magic. If the other party's line of fate changed, or if it became entangled with itself, he would have a small chance of receiving guidance. It was very metaphysical, and it was a spell he created himself behind closed doors.

Not long ago, he had a whim and vaguely had a premonition, so he wanted to observe the recent situation of this mysterious force along the guidance, but the "messenger" he sent out was blocked and saw nothing.

"You said it was just a coincidence?"

Han Xiao was noncommittal.

Although it sounds unreliable, it may be the truth. The secondary dimension world is strange and bizarre, and there are hidden dragons and crouching tigers. The Sanctum Covenant organization has been operating secretly for so many years. It is not realistic to not be discovered at all. There will definitely be some slight traces of activity, which are occasionally seen by the strong, but no one has found out the details of the organization.

High-level magicians have unique secret methods. Joey has been holed up for so many years and has developed a unique magic genre. According to the information from his previous life, his research was influenced by the environment in which he was located, and his magic was extremely suitable for combat in the secondary dimension world, but it was not very adaptable in the main universe, and his strength fluctuated.

Han Xiao actually believed six or seven percent of what he said, not only by observing the other party's expression, but also by judging Joey's character in his previous life. This person was not a troublemaker, nor did he work for other forces, so he was basically reliable.

Because of this, when they first met, although Han Xiao was not sure how much Joey knew about the Sanctum Covenant, he still stated that he had contact with the Sanctum Covenant, because as soon as he recognized Joey, he changed his original strategy and planned to get this person on board.

Moreover, Joey recognized him at a glance and cooperated so obediently, Han Xiao could roughly guess the other party's thoughts. He was probably also moved by the Sanctum Resuscitation, so he didn't want to be at odds with him.

Various thoughts flashed through his mind. Just as Joey finished his explanation, Han Xiao raised his glass, took a sip of tea, and smiled:

"Okay, I understand this matter. Perhaps it really is a coincidence."

"It's good that you're willing to believe me…"

Joey breathed a sigh of relief. He cooperated so well because he wanted to clear up the misunderstanding and didn't want to conflict with Black Star.

At this moment, Han Xiao changed the subject and said meaningfully: "However, this is not my main goal here. Let's talk about another matter… You should be interested in Sanctum Resuscitation, right?"

Joey was a little surprised. He didn't seem to expect Han Xiao to suddenly turn to this topic. He hesitated for a moment and nodded.

"That's right, I'm very interested."

Han Xiao smiled lightly, "If you want, I can give you a share."

Joey was stunned and extremely surprised.

He originally planned to find a chance to contact Han Xiao in the future and try to get a Sanctum Resuscitation opportunity. He didn't expect it to come so easily, which made him a little dazed.

This is the first time we've met, and you're going to give me a Sanctum Resuscitation opportunity. Black Star is so generous?

Seeing Joey's expression, Han Xiao knew what he was thinking and sighed helplessly: "Of course, the opportunity is not given to you for nothing. The relationship between the Association and the three major civilizations is strained, and conflicts may break out at any time. I need to increase the strength of the Association. As long as you join the Association and participate in our front, you will have a share of Sanctum Resuscitation."

Hearing this, Joey hesitated and said in a low voice:

"But I have long decided to live in seclusion, and I am unwilling to intervene in any disturbances in the main universe… Can I nominally join the Association after the Association and the three major civilizations reconcile?"

"You don't want to pay, but you want to get a share of the pie. Don't you think you're thinking too beautifully?" Han Xiao secretly rolled his eyes.

Being able to say such things about picking peaches in person, this person has really been holed up for too long and is confused.

Joey said embarrassedly: "Then can we change a condition?"

Han Xiao raised his eyebrows, "I don't think you have the qualifications to bargain. Besides, what else do you have that I need?"

Joey was speechless.

At this moment, Han Xiao patted his clothes, stood up, and said slowly:

"Your hesitation is mostly due to your distrust of me, thinking that the probability of my failure is very high. I believe sparring is the best way to dispel doubts. How about it, do you want to exchange blows with me?"

"It seems a little sudden…" Joey looked surprised, but after thinking about it, he didn't reject the proposal. "Alright, I'm also curious about your abilities. Let's go outside and have a one-on-one fight."

Black Star has a long-standing reputation. Joey has been training in seclusion for so many years and also wants to see how much difference there is between himself and Han Xiao—martial arts exchanges have always been the main mode of communication for Super-A grades.

However, at this moment, Han Xiao shook his head.

"You misunderstood. I'm not going to fight you one-on-one, I'm going to fight all of you."

Saying that, he turned to look elsewhere and slowly spoke:

"Three, you've been eavesdropping next to us for long enough, come out."

As soon as he finished speaking, a few seconds later, three figures flew over and landed on the tower platform, looking at each other helplessly.

They were the other three Super-A grades of the Four God Realm. They thought Black Star hadn't noticed them all along. It turned out that the other party had known about them long ago, making them hide in vain for most of the day.

Thinking of the scene just now, the three of them felt a little embarrassed. When they heard that Black Star was going to fight four against one, they were even more unhappy.

"Are you sure you want to fight the four of us alone?" Joey frowned, his face not very good-looking, feeling that he was being looked down upon.

"Yes, otherwise I'm afraid it will end too quickly and I won't feel anything at all."

Han Xiao smiled lightly.

He didn't have this idea on a whim, but had already prepared to fight these people. Fists are the greatest right to speak. Only by subduing these four people can he shake their ideas and facilitate negotiations.

"You are arrogant."

Joey's tone also turned cold. Although he had a good temper, he was also a person who cared about face. Being looked down upon by his opponent like this, his anger gradually rose.

Looking at the increasingly dissatisfied expressions of the four people, Han Xiao put away his smile, his pupils projected a full of electric light, and his aura gradually rose. Golden mechanical force lightning began to crackle and appear around him.

A majestic voice with energy vibrations hummed from Han Xiao's mouth:

"It's because you have been escaping for too long and have become outdated. I don't mind helping you recognize whose era it is now!"