Chapter 222: The Trading Fair
Chapter 222: The Trading Fair
As Karl ventured outside the range of the Phantom City, he could distinctly feel his power waning without the protection of the Sealing Charm.
No!
It wasn't his power,
But his cultivation!
The Second-Circle Battle Qi, arduously cultivated, was being devoured by an invisible force at a visible rate.
This force field, emanating from the heavens and earth, was inescapable.
"Fortunately, my cultivation is at the initial Second Circle, so even if it's weakened, it's not too painful. If it were the late Second Circle or Third Circle..."
"That would be truly heartbreaking!"
Shaking his head, he turned his gaze towards the distant incoming demonic beings.
Death Wraiths!
And not just one, but two of them.
If it weren't for these two Death Wraiths, Karl wouldn't have ventured so far from his secluded cultivation.
"Hiss!"
An intangible consciousness transformed into a sharp spike, piercing through his defenses and directly striking his Mental Sea.
"Hmm!"
Karl's head jerked back, his eyes darkened, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
"The power can actually be superimposed?"
One Death Wraith was no challenge, but with two, their combined strength doubled, which was still...
Not impressed!
Thousand Buddha Hands!
A colossal Buddha shadow emerged behind him, and a thousand hands formed intricate seals, striking fiercely at the approaching demonic beings.
Thunder Seal!
"Boom!"
Thunder roared.
Within a radius of several miles, dark clouds swiftly gathered, and lightning crackled as if a mighty dragon was stirring within.
A colossal Buddha statue broke through the clouds, and countless palm seals descended from above, bombarding the Death Wraiths.
The might of the Second Circle was fully displayed.
"Bang!"
The souls of the two Death Wraiths shattered one after the other, but under the influence of the rules, they quickly recovered.
In the blink of an eye, they had regained a portion of their souls.
However...
"Absorb!"
Karl's eyes flashed with determination, and the Soul Annihilation Technique in his Mental Sea glowed. With a single move, he devoured the two demonic beings.
His formidable mental power, reaching 16 points, felt tangible as it surged wave after wave, purging and refining the essence of the demonic beings.
Just as success seemed imminent, a sense of crisis arose.
"Another one?"
Karl seemed unsurprised, shaking his head with a hint of helplessness. He paused his actions and, with a flick of his wrist, summoned the Lightning Wings, swiftly flying towards the distant threat.
After a few breaths.
A terrifying demonic being with three pairs of pitch-black wings appeared in the arena, pursuing him at an even faster pace.
"Fallen Angel!"
Karl glanced back and narrowed his eyes:
"Do you think I fear you?"
"Swish!"
His wrist trembled, and two Second-Circle Talismans obtained from Gold appeared in his palm, tearing apart the air.
Second-Circle Talisman - Flame Dragon Explosion!
Second-Circle Talisman - Gravity Collapse!
A pitch-black, profound object resembling a black hole appeared beside the Fallen Angel, instantly trapping it with its formidable suction force. The Fallen Angel was then hurled towards the black hole's core.
Additionally, a hundred-meter-long fire dragon spanned the void, opening its jaws wide to bite into the Fallen Angel.
"Boom!"
The light intensified.
The lifeless elemental particles trembled and reorganized rapidly under the impact of the Second-Circle Talismans, leading to an even more violent explosion.
Chaos Core.
Three pairs of pitch-black wings unfurled, and a faint eerie glow enveloped the Fallen Angel, isolating it from the rest.
It was as if...
They were not in the same space.
Despite the formidable power of the Second-Circle Talismans, they couldn't affect the Fallen Angel in the slightest.
Spatial Displacement!
Karl's eyes twitched, and he shook his head helplessly, deciding to retreat. His figure flickered, and he quickly distanced himself.
Spatial abilities were almost insurmountable for him at the moment, unless he could rely on the Wizard Tower...
However, even if he brought the Wizard Tower here, it might not be enough to defeat the Fallen Angel, and there wasn't much benefit in doing so anyway.
The rare gathering of divine envoys.
"Apologies!"
Karl took his seat at the head, nodding to the group.
"I've been occupied with matters, and only now have I found the time. I apologize for keeping you all waiting."
"It's quite alright," Mashi spoke first. "With your busy schedule, it's understandable that you haven't had time for us. Anyway... there's no rush."
Busy schedule? Hadi's lips twitched slightly.
The other party seemed genuinely intent on entrusting the management of the Phantom City to him, and he had barely made an appearance during this time.
The key issue was...
The people of the Phantom City did not acknowledge him! Moreover, the Earth-Fattening Silkworms and the technology for creating reservoirs were no longer under his control, making him an outsider.
"Allow me to introduce them."
Mashi gestured towards the three remaining divine envoys in the room, her gaze lingering momentarily on one of them.
"This is Divine Envoy Sam, from a Phantom City that perished not long ago."
Sam had an ugly face, marred by a sinister scar. He stood up and nodded towards Karl, greeting him.
"Hello, Divine Envoy Karl."
"Hello," Karl replied with a faint smile.
"These two are Yun San and Yun Si," Mashi said, turning to the other two. "They are old friends of Flower Ship, and their Phantom City, Yun Lou, is also mobile like ours."
"Hello, Divine Envoy Karl!" they both greeted in unison.
"Hello," Karl said, rubbing his temples. "In these end times, survival is harsh. Humans rely on Phantom Cities like ours to scatter across this apocalyptic world and resist the demonic beings."
"A few hundred years ago, when there were fewer demonic beings, we could still hold on. But the situation is becoming increasingly dire. Fighting alone is not a long-term solution."
"So, Mashi proposed that we use our Phantom Cities as a core to attract others, uniting our strengths to combat the harsh environment..."
"I think this proposal is worth trying."
He needed divine marrow and divine gifts, and this world was too vast and filled with hidden dangers. Wandering aimlessly on his own to gather resources was not a feasible option.
Going to the Wood Nine Phantom City seemed like a viable path.
There were numerous divine envoys there, and no shortage of divine gifts. The crucial point was the suspected connection with the evil god.
No, it wasn't just a suspicion!
The divine envoys of Wood Nine were undoubtedly followers of the evil god, and he was probably already marked there. Going there would be a suicide mission.
Given this, Mashi's proposal was advantageous for him.
"Divine Envoy Karl," Sam said expressionlessly. "Your proposal is good, but why would others come here? There must be a reason."
"I can provide ample food and water, and I can also protect some people from the demonic beings," Karl said. "You will see this for yourselves in time."
"I believe Divine Envoy Karl can make it happen," Mashi quickly added.
"Me too," Hadi echoed.
The other three had varying expressions.
Having arrived recently and meeting Karl for the first time, they naturally lacked confidence.
"There's no rush. Reputation takes time to build," Karl smiled, waving his hand. "Today, we can start with a small trade."
With a light wave of his sleeve, two seashells appeared on the table.
"These two oddities can store items, each capable of holding about two square meters worth of things."
"I'd like to exchange them for some divine marrow."
(End of Chapter)
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