Free Web NovelChapter 390: Chapter 382: Final Preparations! Wall Point
Fully immersed in the vitreous body of the Immortal Evil Eye’s eyeball, Shi Ming floated silently within the grayish-white fluid.
The Right Arm Red Pattern on his arm glowed faintly.
His human body, less than two meters tall, radiated the vibrant, coiled energy of a great dragon. The shattered "Eternity" was siphoned away by his own, even greater power, with the Right Arm Red Pattern playing an auxiliary role to accelerate the entire process.
Like a new star being born in the cosmos.
Energy and celestial bodies orbited around him.
The Holy Hall Origin of the Eternal Sanctuary, violently torn apart by brute force, faced only two outcomes: be conquered, absorbed, and re-condensed within Shi Ming’s body, or dissipate completely. It had no choice in the matter. Like a vanquished foe, its very continued existence was a gift.
Throughout the awakening, Shi Ming’s power continued to climb.
His muscles seemed to be plated in a new, brilliant light.
A brilliance named Immortal, named Eternal.
’But he knew full well there is no true eternity in this world. At the very least, not at the Holy Hall, Nirvana, or even the divine stage. Otherwise, gods would not have fallen, and their power would not have been passed down through a few mortal remains.’
Time passed, second by second.
Six powers circled within his body, forming a balance.
Disorder, Destruction, Corruption, Destiny, Death, and Eternity.
As the powers cycled, he opened his eyes. In that instant, the strange pattern of the Eye of the Divine appeared in his dark brown irises. Surrounding the pattern were six halos of different colors, which flashed brightly for a moment before gradually fading away.
[Congratulations! You have successfully absorbed the Holy Hall Origin of the Immortal Evil Eye!]
[Awakened Holy Hall Tier Skill:]
[Eternal Sanctuary!]
[...]
[Eternal Sanctuary allows you to shield yourself with its Holy Hall Origin while the skill is active, achieving a state where "the body is the origin." As long as the origin remains intact, your defense cannot be broken, unless a flaw in "Eternity" is exploited or it is shattered by a greater power through brute force.]
[At the same time, your gaze will possess the quality of disintegration.]
[When you cast Eternal Sanctuary, you will become a high-attack, high-defense "Eternal Cannon." Wherever your gaze falls, all decomposable matter will be broken down into its most primordial energy and absorbed by you. However, its power absorption efficiency is inferior to the Right Arm Red Pattern. In terms of plundering and converting resources, no skill can surpass it!]
[...]
[Touch of Extreme Evil increased to: 2254 strands]
[In such a short time, the number of evil tendrils from your Extremely Evil Sanctuary has doubled. If the Abyss Lord were still alive, he would surely recognize his own failure.]
[You have obtained a new "Form."]
[You can transform into a 1:1 replica of the Immortal Evil Eye. Unfortunately, this is a Fierce Beast that has coasted on its "Eternity" for countless years. It didn’t evolve any other powerful skills to be inherited, though it does have a few A-rank ones: High-Speed Movement, Evil Eye Gaze, Painful Disintegration...]
[The Ten Thousand Forms Kun would be ashamed. It has mastered so many forms, yet not a single one is a Holy Hall Form!]
[Attack Power: 849] (+113)
[Physical Strength: 772] (+82)
[Endurance: 819] (+91)
[Defense Power: 816] (+155)
[Spiritual Power: Unknown]
[...]
Shi Ming read the notifications from the Eye of Destiny while sensing the changes in his own strength.
It was a case of ’you are what you eat.’
The increase in Physical Strength and Endurance from the Immortal Evil Eye wasn’t as great as that from the other Holy Hall Fierce Beasts, but its boost to Defense Power far surpassed them.
A 155-point bonus to Defense Power was his biggest defensive improvement to date.
Once he activated Eternal Sanctuary, his body would be enveloped by the Holy Hall Origin, turning him into an "indestructible cannon." His body would possess terrifying defense, while his gaze could rapidly disintegrate enemies. No wonder the Immortal Evil Eye hadn’t put in much effort over the years, not even evolving any supplementary S-rank skills. This Eternal Sanctuary was the ultimate all-in-one skill, a true powerhouse for both offense and defense.
If it hadn’t encountered Shi Ming, even if the other Holy Hall Sea Beasts had ganged up on the Immortal Evil Eye, they probably wouldn’t have gained any advantage!
Of course, each had its own strengths and weaknesses.
Including Eternal Sanctuary, Shi Ming now possessed six Holy Hall Skills.
According to the records on the Mysterious Stele, possessing three Holy Hall Skills would allow one to... but unfortunately, Shi Ming still had no leads on any other steles. Through his own explorations, he’d only sensed that different Holy Hall Skills could form a wondrous fusion. A proper fusion would increase his power, while an improper one would actually negate it.
Mastering the balance between them would require exploration and application in battle; it was not something that could be learned overnight.
His preparations for the Active Wormhole were now nigh-perfect.
Any further improvements, such as killing other S-rank Sea Beasts, would only be minor. Only three days remained until the earliest predicted deadline. It was time to rest and then head for the Extreme North Ice Eye.
With a thought, armor made of "Eternal Ice Crystal" enveloped his body.
It was dreamlike and illusory.
This armor combined the powers of "Eternity" and "Disorder." It wouldn’t be damaged in ordinary combat, nor would it be easily corroded by contact with Fierce Beast Blood. Its primary qualities were being both sturdy and malleable to his will.
The Immortal Evil Eye had been completely drained, leaving only a vast hide, which Shi Ming also stored away to use as an upgrade material for his King-level Wandering Ship.
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「Three and a half days passed.」
His crewman, Stone Pillar, had also completed his S-rank advancement, obtaining the skill "Rebirth in Blood." His other skill, "Undead Overture," was remarkably similar to the White Dragon Whale’s "Whale Fall." Consuming the rest of the Phoenix’s flesh and blood would likely take a considerable amount of time.
After advancing to S-rank Awakened, both his and Lin Hai’s positions were promoted.
One became the "Minister of Defense,"
and the other, the "Minister of Command."
The promotions also came with increased authority.
The two of them now had some operational authority over the ship’s navigation and defense systems to handle emergencies. Having two S-rank Awakened stationed on the ship also helped make up for the lack of other core powerhouses.
"I will be entering a long period of secluded cultivation soon."
"Has there been any activity in the Endless Ocean these past few days?"
He was mainly concerned with the preparations the King-level Wandering Ships were making for the return of the "Nirvana." Long before he had killed the Seventy-Two Column Kings, [Black Gold] had used him as an intermediary to exchange intelligence with [Da Yu]. Some experienced scientists from Black Gold had even ascended Mount Everest and entered the Xirang Research Institute to find a way to crack "the Net."
All of this was being conducted in absolute secrecy.
It was not to be made public knowledge.
If it were, it would inevitably lead to complications.
"Captain, there’s been no unusual activity."
"Led by [Fire Seed], the six major King-level Wandering Ships are preparing to establish a new joint department called the Unceasing Research Society."
"The Twelve Stars wish to purchase some Holy Hall Sea Beast Flesh and Blood."
"Da Yu reports that the Artificial Floating Island built at the Sanjiang Wall will soon be operational. It is the first truly artificial landmass in the Endless Ocean, completely separate from the sea. It symbolizes the potential beginning of a new era and has been named [Wall Point]."
"..."
Shi Ming listened to the report and nodded.
