Elemental powers collided and then detonated. A wave of savage energy blasted outward in all directions, erasing everything it touched. Solid rock vanished. Even molten lava was wiped out as if it had never existed. Watching from the deepest part of the rift, Aiden felt a chill crawl up his spine. If the Undying Phoenix had not thrown up a layer of flame shield around him while taking off, blocking the aftershock, he was certain that the residual damage alone would have dealt at least several million points of damage. And that was only the aftershock. As for the pressure at the very center of the collision, he could not even begin to imagine it. This was the power of a god. And this was only the beginning. A piercing phoenix cry split the air. Carrying centuries of rage from its long imprisonment, the Undying Phoenix launched a relentless assault on Hephaestus. Hephaestus did not want to fight. But he knew this battle could only end in blood.Whoever retreated would die. Boom! Boom! Boom! Both sides were beings of terrifying strength. Fighting without restraint, every clash unleashed power capable of wiping out countless lives. A clash of titans, neither yielding an inch. The sheer violence of their collision caused the world itself to melt. Every structure in sight dissolved and faded into nothingness. Aiden looked up at this ultimate clash, awe filling his eyes. Even in his previous life, he had never witnessed a battle on this level. No one knew how long the fight lasted. Boom! At last, the Undying Phoenix let out a deafening cry. Flames hot enough to melt everything pierced through space and slammed directly into Hephaestus. One strike melted one of his arms clean off. Even the staff in his grasp—of some unknown tier—dimmed instantly as the fiery red crystal shattered. "No! Impossible!" Hephaestus screamed in despair. For the first time in thousands of years, the god worshipped by the Dwarves revealed panic and hopelessness. With his weapon destroyed, he knew the truth. He had lost this fight for survival. "Despicable traitors," the Undying Phoenix sneered, lifting its head, contempt blazing in its eyes. "If you had not resorted to tricks, do you really think you could have challenged me? And you dare call yourself a god. You are not worthy." It extended its talons. Even as Hephaestus resisted with all his strength, unleashing torrents of elemental power, he could not stop the killing blow. The sound of flesh tearing rang out as the Undying Phoenix's claws easily sliced through Hephaestus' body. Scarlet blood sprayed through the air. With a casual follow-up strike, a burst of violent power caused Hephaestus' body to explode like fireworks. A mighty god fell here, bleeding into the void. "Hah." The Undying Phoenix beat its wings. A strange force surged outward, pulling everything nearby toward it. Including Hephaestus' blood. After being sealed away for far too long and losing too much of its true power, killing a god had taken a heavy toll. Its body was extremely weak. And a god's blood was the finest nourishment. Bathing in divine blood, the Undying Phoenix vented the fury that had been buried for centuries. Time passed. When the light finally faded, silence returned. The entire pocket world had been almost destroyed. Only a few massive fragments of land remained, floating in the void. It felt like endless outer space—so quiet it was unsettling."Human, come here." The Undying Phoenix looked toward the largest landmass and spoke in a deep voice. "I still have two drops of pseudogod blood. You may find them useful." Aiden did not move. He did not need to. The small fragment of land beneath his feet drifted toward the Undying Phoenix on its own. Two drops of blood glowing with golden light floated down and stopped before him. 'Divine Blood' 'Tier: Unknown' 'Description: Hephaestus, the powerful god of craftsmanship and fire, has existed on the lost continent for tens of thousands of years. His blood carries divinity itself. But who could ever obtain the blood of a god?' A god's blood? Aiden was still reeling from the battle when the two drops appeared before him. It felt a little awkward, honestly. "What does this blood do?" he asked, casually putting the Divine Blood away. The flames around the Undying Phoenix faded as it replied in a low voice, "Most importantly, my offspring has yet to hatch. Something is clearly wrong. This Divine Blood can break certain restraints and restore its vitality." "I see." Aiden nodded in understanding. Just like when Gray had hatched, an egg of this level was bound to take an extremely long time.