Chapter 202: Breakthrough
Chapter 202: Breakthrough
The Bone Dragon, having lost its controller, fell to the ground, and the branch that was stuck in its head was also pulled out.
Bowen placed the Divine Flame and turned to the Cloud Messenger, who was kneeling on the ground, and shouted angrily,
"You good-for-nothing!"
"Have you forgotten the teachings of our mentor? Do you know how many people will die if you take away the Divine Flame?"
They both had the same mentor, and although they had clashing personalities, they were still brothers in training.
"Hmph!"
The Cloud Messenger scoffed,
"Of course I know. I also know that the Divine Flame will eventually extinguish, and people... will die too!"
"While it still burns, we can sell it for a good price. When it goes out, people will die anyway, just not the same group."
"You..." Bowen trembled with anger, his old injuries flaring up, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Mentor!"
MacKin approached with a worried expression, intending to support him.
"Get away from me!"
Bowen slapped him away, roaring furiously,
"I don't acknowledge you as my disciple. For your own future, you disregard the clan you've lived with for so many years."
"You kneel too!"
"Thud!"
MacKin dropped to his knees, bowing deeply, and in an instant, he smashed his forehead, causing it to bleed profusely.
He didn't even know why he had agreed to the Cloud Messenger's proposal in a daze.
Now, looking back, he regretted his decision.
"Messenger Bowen."
The sky calmed, and Karl slowly descended,
"The previous Messenger's strength was formidable. I couldn't hold back, so I had to... kill her."
His methods were indeed ruthless, and he rarely spared anyone.
"It's fine," Bowen shook his head,
"Thank you, Messenger Karl, for your help. Without it, this Phantom City would have likely become ruins."
He wasn't surprised that Karl could kill the Ora Messenger, especially since he had also defeated the Tri-Head Crystal Being.
The Ora Messenger was powerful, but could she surpass the Tri-Head Crystal Abomination?
The Cloud Messenger's face paled.
"You killed the Ora Messenger?"
"How is that possible?"
After the initial shock, anger took over,
"Do you know who the Ora Messenger is? Killing her will bring disaster and destruction to this city!"
"Hmph!"
Bowen scoffed,
"If I didn't kill her, the city would already be gone. And now you're concerned about its citizens?"
"You..." Bowen was so angry that he trembled, his old injuries flaring up, and he spat out blood.
"Mentor!"
MacKin approached with a worried expression, intending to support him.
"Get away from me!"
Bowen slapped him away, roaring furiously,
"I don't acknowledge you as my disciple. For your own future, you disregard the clan you've lived with for so many years."
"You kneel too!"
"Thud!"
MacKin dropped to his knees, bowing deeply, and in an instant, he smashed his forehead, causing it to bleed profusely.
He didn't even know why he had agreed to the Cloud Messenger's proposal in a daze.
Now, he regretted his decision.
"Messenger Bowen."
The sky calmed, and Karl slowly descended,
"The previous Messenger's strength was formidable. I couldn't hold back, so I had to... kill her."
His methods were indeed ruthless, and he rarely spared anyone.
"It's alright," Bowen shook his head,
"Thank you, Messenger Karl, for your assistance. Without it, this Phantom City would have likely become ruins."
He wasn't surprised that Karl could kill the Ora Messenger, especially since he had also defeated the Tri-Head Crystal Being.
The Ora Messenger was powerful, but could she surpass the Tri-Head Crystal Abomination?
The Cloud Messenger's face paled.
"You killed the Ora Messenger?"
"How is that possible?"
After the initial shock, anger took over,
"Do you know who the Ora Messenger is? Killing her will bring disaster and destruction to this city!"
"Hmph!"
Bowen scoffed,
"If I didn't kill her, the city would already be gone. And now you're concerned about its citizens?"
"You..." Bowen was so angry that he trembled, his old injuries flaring up, and he spat out blood.
Several people in the room looked on with concern, even a hint of worry flashed in the Cloud Messenger's eyes, but it was quickly suppressed.
"Hmph..."
Bowen's face turned bitter,
"Go!"
He waved his hand forcefully, releasing the Cloud Messenger from his bindings, and gritting his teeth, he roared,
"Those who wish to leave, go now, but don't even think of taking the Divine Flame. The Divine Flame belongs here! It will always belong here!"
The Cloud Messenger raised an eyebrow and stretched his body, then strode towards the Bone Dragon.
The man manipulated the Bone Dragon, hovering above the arena, and shouted to the people below:
"Who's willing to follow me?"
"Those who are willing, come with me, and I'll take you to Wood Nine Illusory City for a better life. Those who aren't, stay here."
The crowd stirred, exchanging glances with each other.
Karl's eyes flickered, his fingers trembled slightly, and he gently shook his head without saying more.
After all, this was their family matter, and he was an outsider. There was no reason or need for him to intervene. His goal was merely to access the Divine Gifts of the Phantom City.
The Cloud Messenger was right; if given the choice, most people would choose to leave this place.
Bowen's so-called homeland...
In others' eyes, it was nothing!
"Mentor."
MacKin didn't leave. He supported Bowen as they sat on the stone chair, and whispered:
"The cultivator Ubii and his apprentices are gone. Now, even the food supply in the Inner City is a problem."
"And those who explore mineral veins and craft symbols..."
"There aren't many left in the Phantom City who possess such skills."
Maintaining the city's operations required not only the presence of a Divine Messenger but also numerous skilled individuals.
"No problem!" Bowen waved his hand, "I know all these skills. I'll just take the time to teach a few more people. As for the Queen Worm, we'll need some luck to find her."
The Queen Worm hid in the Nest of Meat Bugs, making it difficult even for Abominations to discover, let alone others.
"Divine Messenger Karl."
He turned to Karl, his face showing shame.
"I'm sorry. Our situation has implicated you, and there might be retaliation from Wood Nine Illusory City."
"Don't worry, I'll explain everything clearly."
Explain clearly?
That was unlikely.
"Forget it."
Karl shook his head and said directly,
"I want to see the Divine Gifts here."
"Of course."
Bowen signaled to MacKin, "Bring out all the Divine Gifts."
"Yes, sir."
...
"According to the records, during the Celestial Fall, Celestial Thunder tore through the void and struck the earth, leaving behind Divine Flames and Divine Gifts."
"However, my mentor speculated that the so-called Divine Gifts are the imprints left by Celestial Thunder on stones. Because they retain the power of Celestial Thunder, we can comprehend cultivation techniques from the imprints on these stones."
Several Divine Gifts were stacked together, forming a nearly three-meter-tall stone with bizarre textures on its surface.
Bowen stood beside it and introduced,
"This is the Divine Gift of our Phantom City. Our ancestors derived numerous techniques from it."
"I've been to other Phantom Cities and seen their Divine Gifts, but none seem as complete as ours."
As he spoke, a hint of pride appeared on his face, followed by a sigh.
"What a pity!"
"The completeness of the Divine Gift is related to the power of the techniques one can comprehend, but it's not a necessary condition. Moreover, the Divine Flame here is too weak to attract others, so the techniques passed down..."
"Hmm."
Karl nodded slowly. After the other party left, he steadied his emotions, took a step forward, and placed his hand on the Divine Gift.
Instantly, a thick bolt of thunder appeared in the Sea of Consciousness, expanding and spreading like branches.
Thunder!
Celestial Thunder!
Thunder that coexisted with destruction and vitality!
If the Martial Will of a Knight had a physical form, this Divine Gift would be the Martial Will left behind by a legendary Knight.
Second Rank?
Third Rank?
No! The person who left this Martial Will was at least Fourth Rank, and there was a high possibility that they were the legendary deity who controlled Celestial Thunder. Even a faint remnant of their imprint was enough to bring Karl one step closer to comprehending Martial Will.
"Boom!"
"Rumble, rumble..."
Karl's eyes lit up, and a hint of thunder flickered in his gaze. The battle qi in his body boiled like never before.
Thunder God's Wrath!
What was once a First Rank Thunder God's Wrath surged like a ravenous beast toward the thunder, causing his body to rapidly expand.
In the blink of an eye...
Second Rank!
At the same time, Karl flashed back to the Divine Domain fragment, sat in a meditative posture, and began his assault on the Holy Knight Realm.
Karl had a feeling.
Breakthrough,
Today.
(End of Chapter)
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