Chapter 216: Re-entering the Collapse Divine Realm
Chapter 216: Re-entering the Collapse Divine Realm
The Collapse Divine Realm!
Space fissures permeate the void, abandoned wastelands scatter across the starry realm, and all sorts of bizarre abominations lurk within.
This is a place where mortals despair, saints lament, and sages leave no trace.
"Shua!"
Karl's figure appeared amidst some ruins.
"Hmm!"
He grunted, his body slightly swaying, and his face instantly turning deathly pale, devoid of any blood color.
The barrier of this alien world forbids the existence of Second-Circle beings.
Even those of the Grand Duke bloodline would curl up in their mansions, unwilling to show themselves unless absolutely necessary.
Before Karl's advancement, he couldn't sense the difference, but now he could feel the malice of this world.
His physical strength visibly diminished, and he estimated that within a few days, he would regress to the Legendary Knight level.
This weakening,
Originated from the rules of the world; unless one's strength surpassed that of the gods, resistance was futile, and escape nearly impossible.
This was why he hadn't returned to the Collapse Divine Realm for so long, but this time, he had come prepared.
Thousand Buddha Hands - Subjugation Seal!
A colossal Buddha shadow appeared behind him, extending a thousand arms, each forming a seal that landed on his body.
As the hand seals fell, Karl's aura weakened.
Seal!
This was Karl's intention; since he couldn't resist, he would accept it and actively suppress his own strength.
Of course.
The Thousand Buddha Hands alone were far from enough to escape the scrutiny of the world's rules.
First-Circle Mid-Tier Seal - Binding Ritual!
Tearing open the seal, countless streams of light entered his body, silently suppressing the surging aura within.
It was only then that the heavy pressure dissipated.
"Phew..."
Karl exhaled in relief, shaking his head helplessly:
"Even a trip here requires the consumption of a Binding Sigil, and even a Late First-Circle Wizard would feel the pain!"
The Binding Sigil is a special seal, expensive and hard to come by, even if one wanted to buy it.
Its duration is a mere half a month.
"Forget it!"
"Let's scout first."
His wizard robe trembled slightly, and bat puppets flew out from the sleeves, rushing in all directions.
The space fissures throughout the Collapse Divine Realm could cut and devour all living things. Even a Third-Circle being would perish here with a moment's inattention.
Scouting was essential.
"Guah!"
A bat was caught and devoured by something.
Second-Circle Abomination - Corpse Ghoul
"Puh!"
Several more bats were caught by white silk threads, their bodies pulled into the darkness and vanished.
First-Circle Abomination - Thousand Claw Beast!
The bat swarm flew further, and some of them reached a mountaintop, only to lose control and fall.
In their final moments, they saw lifelike stone sculptures covering the entire peak.
The statues included wolves, snakes, three-headed dogs, dragons, and even towering Buddha and warrior statues, dozens of meters tall.
They stood motionless, heads raised to the sky, as if worshipping or praying to some powerful entity.
First-Circle Abomination - Sin Statue!
Although the Sin Statues were only First-Circle Abominations, their destructive power surpassed many Nightmare-level abominations.
They often occupied entire regions, numbering in the thousands or even tens of thousands, making them nearly impossible to eradicate.
However, since they rarely moved, one could avoid danger by staying out of their territory, hence their classification as First-Circle Abominations.
"Shua!"
Suddenly,
The bats flying in all directions landed simultaneously, and the bodies crafted by magic began to rot and decay.
Hmm?
Karl's heart sank.
'An annihilation ability?'
These bats were spread out, and even he couldn't kill them all at once.
Unless it was a blood curse, a breath of the same kind, or an annihilation ability.
And the existence capable of such a feat...
"Shua!"
On a distant mountaintop, a figure suddenly appeared.
The figure's body twisted, and behind it, three pitch-black, corrupt wings extended, reaching towards Karl's location.
Fallen Angel!
Despair-Rank Abomination!
Said to have originated from a War Angel, it possessed an 'immortal' essence and bizarre abilities.
The Fallen Angel wasn't large, but standing on the mountaintop, it made the mountain beneath it seem insignificant.
Moreover,
Aside from it, the rest of the world seemed to fade from perception.
"Not good!"
Karl's heart raced as his body suddenly flickered with faint lightning, and he darted towards the distance.
If it were a Nightmare-rank abomination, he wouldn't be afraid.
But a Despair-rank abomination, based on his two previous encounters, was far beyond his Second-Rank capabilities.
The 'Undying' trait alone was enough to instill despair.
"Swish!"
The Fallen Angel flapped its wings, and the entire 'person' seemed to teleport, closing in on Karl's location.
Its speed was at least twice as fast as Karl's!
'Is it time to leave already?'
Karl grimaced.
"The Binding Sigil isn't cheap."
"Swish!"
As he rushed forward, he pointed his staff backwards, and several streams of water surged towards the Fallen Angel.
The staff in his hand was from Gold, a First-Rank peak-quality item, and with his own Late First-Rank cultivation, its destructive power was considerable.
"Boom!"
The Fallen Angel flapped its wings, forcefully breaking through the water streams without losing much speed.
Damn!
Karl's eyes narrowed, and an invisible psychic wave emanated from his deep, dark pupils.
Fear Aura!
This pseudo-Third-Rank magic was his most reliable asset in the main world.
When faced with a Late First-Circle Wizard, the Fear Aura would significantly weaken their power.
Even the heads of the Three Great Clans had no resistance against it.
But now...
"It's ineffective!"
The Fallen Angel was unaffected by the Fear Aura. It flashed forward, reaching out to grab Karl with its twisted, eerie, black claws that seemed to pollute one's consciousness.
Thousand Buddha Hands!
"Boom!"
Karl grunted, using the momentum to rush towards the Phantom City while throwing two Late First-Rank seals.
Consecutive Fireballs!
Eighteen massive fireballs appeared in mid-air, like miniature suns, bombarding the Fallen Angel.
"Boom!"
"Rumble, rumble..."
The deafening explosions continued, and unlike other magics, the flames seemed to have some effect on the Fallen Angel.
Karl didn't turn back; he knew that two seals wouldn't be enough to stop it.
Faster! Faster!
With a flash of lightning, he dashed into a Phantom City.
Behind him, the Fallen Angel hovered in the void, its lifeless, dark eyes staring down at the city.
Seemingly displeased with the city's atmosphere, it slowly flapped its wings and flew away.
Moments later, it disappeared from sight.
"Divine Envoy Karl!"
McGin rushed over from the inner city. "The mentor wishes to see you."
"Oh!"
Karl's eyebrows twitched.
...
After some time apart, Bo Wen's condition had deteriorated. Half of his body was shrouded in eerie black energy, and his aura was extremely weak.
Karl frowned. "What happened?"
"Heh," Bo Wen smiled bitterly. "You must have encountered the Despair-rank abomination outside. It's been here for half a year and hasn't left."
"The people of the Phantom City need to go out to hunt, but it..."
"So I tried to lure it away."
Obviously, he had failed.
Bo Wen's strength wasn't enough to rival most Nightmare-rank abominations, let alone a Despair-rank one.
"Divine Envoy Karl," he struggled to speak. "I know you don't belong here, but I hope you can protect the people of this Phantom City as much as possible."
"The divine flame is about to extinguish..."
"I can't go on anymore."
"Me?" Karl shook his head. "I can't do that."
The Binding Sigil's effect only lasted for half a month. He couldn't stay in the collapsing divine realm for long, and he had no interest in managing a Phantom City.
"Not too long."
Bo Wen's voice was hoarse as he tremblingly held out two special Divine Stones.
Bo Wen knew Karl couldn't be relied upon, as he would leave for a year, but he had no other choice now.
The Phantom City couldn't be without a Divine Envoy.
And McGin,
was still lacking.
"Divine Marrow!"
Karl's eyes flickered.
He could sense the presence of essence within the Divine Marrow.
(End of Chapter)
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