Chapter 492: The Dark Turn Ritual
Chapter 492: The Dark Turn Ritual
"Is it David? He's still alive?"
Upon hearing this voice, Fang Qiong couldn't help but react, "No, he's dead... or rather, he survived in the form of a malevolent spirit after death."
Fang Xing shook his head and, with a gentle leap, brought Fang Qiong to the rooftop of a towering skyscraper.
From this vantage point, they could see a group of extraordinary beings from the Wormwood Forest surrounding a malevolent spirit.
At that moment, with a roar that sounded like both a furious shout and a declaration, the malevolent spirit's body suddenly expanded, transforming into a giant of mud and filth, towering several dozen meters high.
Countless black mud covered the giant's body, and from within it, distorted and hideous faces emerged, exuding an extreme sense of corrosion, decay, and darkness.
"The Dark Path Angel's malevolent spirit is indeed formidable."
"The blasphemy of divine radiance, becoming the angel's secret... It's our Wormwood Forest's secret."
Oliver held a holy relic in his hands, examining it closely. It seemed like the molted skin of some sort of insect, exuding a sense of illusory history.
Around him, numerous extraordinary beings were chanting strange incantations and even cutting their wrists, allowing their blood to flow into several ritual altars on the ground.
A rustling sound filled the air as a giant insect crawled across the ground.
History seemed to transform into pages of a book, and a massive worm emerged, biting through the pages of the historical tome, finally arriving at this hidden realm!
The Secret History Worm!
This peculiar giant worm had a dark yellow body, its skin exuding a glow akin to parchment, with the texture of papyrus. Its length spanned several dozen meters as it charged towards the black giant.
Boom!
The two colossal entities collided, and the resulting shockwave caused nearby skyscrapers to crumble one by one.
"These are all treasures from the Golden Era..."
Witnessing this scene, Fang Qiong couldn't help but feel a twinge of pain, "The technology of the Golden Era was more advanced than ours... They're destroying ancient artifacts and committing crimes!"
"Never mind that for now..."
Fang Xing looked up and saw the black mud giant retreating, clearly no match for the Secret History Worm.
Crack!
Suddenly, the head of the Secret History Worm split open, revealing countless sharp fangs.
Its massive jaws snapped shut, biting off the black mud giant's head, along with half of its shoulder.
The black mud giant exploded, spraying black mud in all directions, carrying an indescribable aura of decay.
Several extraordinary beings from the Wormwood Forest, unable to dodge in time, were splattered with black mud, their extraordinary defenses instantly pierced, and they cried out in agony.
After the black mud giant collapsed, only a bewildered human spirit remained.
He stood about 1.7 meters tall, with golden hair and crimson eyes, and a handsome appearance. His expression was dazed, "I... I am a blasphemer, I blasphemed the divine radiance... But I still died... I am guilty..."
On the surface of this bewildered spirit were strange wounds, as if branded, permanently etched into the spirit, never to heal.
"David, hand over the secret of your blasphemy of divinity, or even your malevolent spirit will be utterly annihilated."
Oliver ended the ritual, returning the Secret History Worm, and took a step forward, his eyes filled with confidence.
Malevolent spirits, being weaker by nature, were no match for true angels.
Now, after being severely injured by the Secret History Worm, Oliver, an immortal, could easily defeat him.
"I..."
After death, under the influence of ether power, humans may become vengeful or malevolent spirits...
However, becoming such spirits is akin to giving birth to a new life within the original body, carrying the most intense emotions and memories. Strictly speaking, they are two separate entities.
David's malevolent spirit looked bewildered, and after being severely injured, a profound memory surfaced: "Waa... I'm not a blasphemer, I'm just a pitiful worm... I thought I had blasphemed the divine radiance, but actually... everything was orchestrated by the Dark God. He deliberately made me an angel, and my life and fate were all arranged by the deity..."
"What?"
This 'Secret History' revelation caused Oliver's expression to change dramatically!
He had been searching for the blasphemer's tomb to obtain their inheritance and ascend to become an unbound angel.
But now, he was told that his dream was shattered—the blasphemer also became an angel due to the deity's arrangement!
Unbound angels did not exist!
This cruel shattering of ideals was an even harsher blow for Oliver, an immortal who had lived for several hundred years and lost almost all his loved ones.
After all, immortals only had their dreams left, and now that those dreams were shattered, what was left?
"Haha... So everything was a lie?"
"Everything was a lie, deceiving the world and leading it to decay?"
Oliver burst into laughter.
His body seemed to crack like porcelain.
The surging 'History' ether transformed into a wind of decay, sweeping through the surroundings.
"Ah!"
Nearby extraordinary beings from the Wormwood Forest cried out, as if their lifespans had been plundered, turning into mummies on the spot.
Not only that!
The surging history ether continued to darken, as if falling into decay.
"The Track Change Ritual!"
An Enlightened One shouted as he fled, "And the Dark Turn Ritual... Oliver has gone mad... He's turning to the Dark Path!"
Once a Historical Beyonder chooses their path, there is no turning back!
However, this ironclad rule of the Hidden Realm had its loopholes and exceptions.
In extremely special circumstances, a change could occur, but it would be incredibly dangerous, and even success would come with significant aftereffects.
It only happened during some very unique moments.
"Haha... God of the Dark Path... You deceive the world, preaching corruption... Using David as a trap, do you want me to fall as well?"
Oliver was enveloped in black energy, suddenly tearing open the Holy Relic, a 'Wormwood Skin,' and said, "Then... fall... Since I can't become a free angel, I'll become an angel of the Dark Path... I sacrifice the Secret History Worm, sacrifice David's spirit, sacrifice everything I have..."
Ruffle! The Secret History book's pages turned, and the Secret History Worm drilled out once more.
But this time, as soon as it emerged, it was entangled by the ritual's numerous black tentacles, emitting a shrill cry.
David's spirit stared blankly at it all, showing little emotion even as he was used as an offering.
"Ah... This is the plot of the Raven Shadow!"
The Enlightened One, who had narrowly escaped a certain distance, suddenly realized, "He wants Oliver to fall, making us sacrifice the Secret History Worm... Sir, you can't turn to the Dark Path..."
Unfortunately, his cries were in vain.
Oliver had already transformed into a shadow, tearing open the Secret History Worm's back and entering it.
The Secret History Worm roared and writhed... This creature, beloved by the History Path God, was turning pitch black. Its chaotic head revealed a face, and it was Oliver's features!
This Immortal of the History Path, through the ritual's transformation, was about to become an angel of the Dark Path—a Dark Worm!
As the Enlightened One fled, two figures suddenly appeared before him.
He looked dazed, and then a steam-filled palm pressed down on him, and everything went black.
Fang Xing effortlessly dealt with a small fry and stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the scene in the distance, "Do... you... understand... now?"
"To ascend to an angel, one must be chosen by a deity... So Oliver's fall was under the watchful eye of a Dark God?"
Fang Qiong thought for a moment and replied, "Hmm... And for an angel's ascension, a portion of a deity's essence is required... Oliver stole the essence of the Secret History Worm... This History Angel had already been tainted by its previous fall, and now it's been lured into a trap by the summoner. The key is the deity's gaze, trapping it within this snare."
Fang Xing nodded, "However... the essence of this 'Dark Worm' is excellent. If we can acquire it, it could become the key to your future ascension to the angelic rank."
"I've never thought about ascending to an angel... And even if I did, I'd need a deity's permission."
Fang Qiong shook her head.
"It's fine if I give you permission."
Fang Xing laughed, "The Secret History Worm's death is the plot of the Raven Shadow... And through this symbolic ritual, the deity might gain some advantage in its competition with the History God."
The Immortal of the 'History' had betrayed the angels, and this was a form of corruption!
In the struggle between deities, symbolism held the utmost importance!
Mastering the symbolism of this betrayal would grant the Dark God an advantage in its clash with the History God, for darkness inherently represented corruption and betrayal!
But for Fang Xing, the most crucial aspect was not this!
"This impulsive visit has been worth it, not just for witnessing a major event in the Hidden Realm... but for seeing the mutual conversion of Great Ether Elements."
Fang Xing's heart was filled with excitement.
If History could transform into Darkness, then Heart, Blood, Stone, and Machinery should also be interchangeable.
'Does this prove that above the six Great Ethers, there exists an even more fundamental element...
'Placed in this world, it should be the God Above Gods, the Creator God's rank... I should occupy this, leaving the Creator God with no way out.'
In his quiet contemplation, Fang Xing took a step forward, approaching the Dark Worm.
In an instant, he seemed to split into six, each performing different Esoteric Martial Arts!
Turbine Compression Palm!
Hand of Darkness!
Magical Fist!
Stone Statue Technique!
Vajra Club Divine Skill!
Past Palm!
...
The six Esoteric Martial Arts transformed into fists, palms, and foot imprints, each imbued with an incredibly strong Martial Arts Will.
It appeared as if the black worm with a human face was being besieged by six Esoteric Martial Arts giants.
"Ah!"
Accompanied by Oliver's scream, the Dark Worm was torn apart by the six giants, and countless black fluids oozed out. Amidst the mud of corruption, a black object glowed...
(End of Chapter)
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