Free Web NovelChapter 271: Chapter 152: Ancient God Curse [Space-Time Disaster Thunder Echo]
Under the Divine Spirit’s gaze.
The group filed through the main gate.
Inside, the tower was an enormous, well-like corridor with a diameter exceeding a kilometer.
The tower’s corridors stacked one on top of the other, layer after layer.
Each floor was two to three hundred meters high.
The entire tower stood at least ten thousand meters tall.
Every floor of the tower’s corridors contained numerous Ancient God Curse Seed nests.
Not only was the entire Ancient God Curse Tower constructed from Divine Kingdom Crystal Wall...
...but even the nests that nurtured the Ancient God Curse Seeds were protected by the tower’s Crystal Wall.
Furthermore, the Crystal Wall grew thicker the higher one went.
Unlike the Crown Forbidden Curse Seeds, which could be freely chosen...
...these Ancient God Curse Seeds required a Transcendent to personally break the Crystal Wall to retrieve them.
The more powerful one’s offensive abilities, the more powerful the Ancient God Curse Seed they could obtain.
The moment he entered, Zorn felt the dense aura of the Crystal Wall within the Divine Kingdom’s tower.
’A Divine Spirit constructs a Divine Kingdom, which gradually forms a Divine Kingdom Crystal Wall.’
’Even if the Divine Spirit dies, the Divine Kingdom Crystal Wall won’t dissipate. It will only wear away over the vast expanse of time.’
’Many of the towers within the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom are built from Divine Kingdom Crystal Walls.’
’It must have taken generation after generation of Divine Spirits, their legacies accumulating, to possess such vast Divine Kingdom resources.’
’The heritage of this ancient kingdom is truly astonishing.’
As Zorn assessed this ancient kingdom’s heritage, he flew upward with the others.
During their ascent, Buer, the "Star Shepherd," who was very familiar with this place, began to explain.
"The bottom five floors hold Lower Rank Level Ancient God Curse Seeds."
"Floors six to ten have Middle Rank Level Ancient God Curse Seeds."
"Floors eleven to fifteen have Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curse Seeds."
"And floors sixteen to twenty hold Crown Level Ancient God Curse Seeds."
"Basically, the floor numbers correspond to the rank of the Ancient God Curse one can master."
Here, Buer, the Star Shepherd, paused.
"Our targets are basically the Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curse Seeds."
"There’s quite a lot to know about the Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curse Seeds on floors eleven to fifteen."
"Generally speaking, the higher the floor, the better the Ancient God Curse Seed."
Buer the Star Shepherd’s explanation left Veronica, who was standing to the side, slightly confused.
She couldn’t help but ask.
"Can there really be a huge difference between Ancient God Curses of the same rank?"
"I heard from my mentor that the foundational power of Ancient God Curses of the same rank is basically the same."
Buer the Star Shepherd smiled.
"Your mentor explained it very clearly; you just haven’t grasped the subtlety of it."
"Note the words: ’foundational power.’"
"What that means is that when an Ancient God Curse is first mastered, the difference in power between them isn’t large."
"In other words, the lower limit and entry threshold for these curses are essentially the same."
"But the strength of an Ancient God Curse has never been about its lower limit, but its upper limit."
"The difference between Ancient God Curses of the same rank is the difference in their upper limits."
"I imagine Lord Zorn, who is proficient in Ancient God Curses, has a deeper understanding of this."
The gazes of the others all fell upon Zorn.
After all, Zorn was a "Wizard."
The Sequence profession most skilled at mastering Ancient God Curses.
After a moment of thought, Zorn slowly began to explain.
"Overall, the difference between Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curses isn’t very large at Level 1, Level 2, or Level 3."
"The key difference appears after Level 4, in the degree of resonance with the Tree of the Magic Ring."
"For example, an Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curse from the eleventh floor has a weak resonance at Level 4. So, after it evolves from Level 3 to Level 4, the power increase is only mediocre."
"But an Upper Rank Ancient God Curse from the fourteenth or fifteenth floor can form an extremely strong resonance with the Tree of the Magic Ring."
"Once it reaches Level 4, it undergoes a qualitative transformation, its power surging several times over."
As he spoke, Zorn looked toward the eleventh floor of the Ancient God Curse Tower, which they were fast approaching.
"However, generally speaking, the inherent strength of the Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curse is only one aspect." ƒrēewebnoѵёl.cσm
"The most crucial step for our cultivation is to immerse ourselves in the Tree of the Magic Ring, borrow these Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curses, and forge our own Rune Magic Rings."
At the mention of the Tree of the Magic Ring and Rune Magic Rings...
...the expressions of those around him tensed slightly.
Upper Rank, Tree of the Magic Ring, Rune Magic Ring.
These terms were almost completely intertwined.
Every time their mentors taught them...
...they would emphatically lecture on the Tree of the Magic Ring and the need to master Rune Magic Rings after reaching the Upper Rank Level.
Whether it was the Tree of the Magic Ring or the Rune Magic Rings that Transcendents needed to master...
...even for top-tier geniuses of the Divine Kingdom like them, comprehension and cultivation in these areas were exceptionally difficult.
As Zorn explained, he noticed the furrowed brows of the people around him.
He didn’t have to think hard to guess the source of their anxiety.
It was, naturally, the Tree of the Magic Ring and the crucial Rune Magic Rings.
After all!
Starting from the moment one stepped into the Upper Rank Level...
...Rune Magic Rings would be a constant throughout a Transcendent’s life.
Why did Transcendents plant a Tree of the Magic Ring?
The purpose was to construct their own Rune Magic Rings.
A complete Rune Magic Ring would grant a Transcendent a 10% boost to their Magic Spells through the Tree of the Magic Ring.
Ten Rune Magic Rings would provide an additional 1x boost to a Transcendent’s Witchcraft.
Twenty Rune Magic Rings would provide an additional 2x boost.
Fifty Rune Magic Rings would provide an additional 5x boost.
Moreover, this boost applied to all of their Extraordinary abilities and traits.
For instance, the stealth of Zorn’s Divine Concealment·Witch Spirit·Calm Source would enjoy a corresponding multiplier to its concealment trait.
The Ancient God’s Hand would enjoy a corresponding multiplier to its destructive power.
The Star Trace·Holy Armor would receive a multiplied Defense boost.
It could be said!
After reaching the Upper Rank Level...
...the number of Rune Magic Rings forged through the Tree of the Magic Ring was of utmost importance.
The number of Rune Magic Rings...
...was a key factor in determining the strength of an "Upper Rank Level" Transcendent.
There are two paths for cultivating the Tree of the Magic Ring.
The first path is to do as Joshua, the "Calamity Court Knight," has done.
Directly attune oneself to the Tree of the Magic Ring within one’s own Divine Kingdom.
The advantages are a high upper limit, a strong foundation, and no need to invest resources.
The difficulty of forging Rune Magic Rings is also relatively low.
But the problem is, you’re a dragon inside the Divine Kingdom, but a worm outside of it.
Within the range of the Tree of the Magic Ring’s power, you are very strong.
But outside its range, without the boost from the Rune Magic Rings, you’re just ordinary.
The second path is the one Abigail has taken: planting her own Tree of the Magic Ring.
The Tree of the Magic Ring resides within one’s own Sequence Domain.
No matter where you go, your strength remains unaffected.
But the price is that planting a Tree of the Magic Ring within your Sequence Domain requires a massive investment of resources.
You either need special methods to nurture a "Tree of the Magic Ring"...
...or you need access to a huge amount of resources to cultivate it.
Otherwise, if the tree you cultivate isn’t strong enough, you would have been better off resonating with the Divine Kingdom’s Tree of the Magic Ring.
Basically, you could say that planting your own "Tree of the Magic Ring" is something only a pay-to-win player would dare to do.
’For me,’ Zorn thought, ’I have the Calamity Divine Kingdom to nurture my own Tree of the Magic Ring, and I can also draw upon the resources of the Cosmic Demon Pool.’
’At the same time, I can use the "Divine Level" ability, Evil Spirit Calamity, to expand my Tree of Calamity Magic Ring and open pathways to absorb from the Border Regions of different worlds.’
’When I start using Upper Rank Ancient God Curses to forge Rune Magic Rings...’
’...my advantage will be enormous.’
’Therefore, the Upper Rank Ancient God Curse I choose this time is also critically important.’
’I need to pick one with the highest possible upper limit.’
’That way, I can forge my Rune Magic Rings more effectively.’ freewёbn૦νeɭ.com
’After all, an Upper Rank Ancient God Curse is the key to unlocking Rune Magic Rings early.’
’Although an Upper Rank Forbidden Curse would also work...’
’...the effect is far inferior and can’t compare to an Ancient God Curse.’
As they arrived at the area for Upper Rank Level Ancient God Curses,
the group dispersed.
The various Transcendents had clearly done their research and made their plans before arriving.
Almost everyone headed for the eleventh and twelfth floors.
Few even went to the thirteenth floor.
Zorn, however, continued to fly upward alone.
When Zorn reached the thirteenth floor, he noticed that the Calamity Court Knight had already arrived at an Ancient God Curse nest and was fiercely attacking one of its barriers.
Although the Knight Sequence’s offensive Ability was on the weaker side,
...the power of the Calamity Court Knight Joshua’s Knight’s Lance was astonishingly strong.
Every strike carried the destructive might of a Knight’s Ancient God Secret Technique.
Zorn flew right past the thirteenth floor, heading for the fourteenth.
The Calamity Court Knight witnessed this.
’That guy... he’s going to the fourteenth floor?’
Taking a deep breath, the Calamity Court Knight looked away and tightened his grip on his Long Spear.
’My resonance with the Calamity Court’s Tree of the Magic Ring is incredible.’
’Once I use my Ancient God Secret Technique to start prying open the Rune Magic Rings, my rate of progress will be unmatched.’
’I don’t need to worry about others. Constant growth, constantly surpassing myself—that is my path as a Knight.’
Upon reaching the fourteenth floor,
Zorn saw the Twelve-winged Desktop Armament, which was radiating a profound aura of the Starry Sky and a hazy, stellar luster.
"Are you going to the fifteenth floor?"
Abigail asked, looking at Zorn with a hint of curiosity.
Back then, this "Evil Spirit Wizard" had left a deep impression on her.
Her Divine Spirit mentor also believed this "Evil Spirit Wizard" possessed astonishing potential and was a formidable rival!
"No need. There’s an Ancient God Curse on the fourteenth floor that’s suitable for me."
"What about you?"
Abigail’s bright eyes narrowed slightly, and she slowly replied.
"As it happens, there’s one suitable for me on this fourteenth floor as well."
"I see."
Zorn gave a slight nod, then flew toward the Ancient God Curse he needed.
The Upper Rank Ancient God Curse: Space-Time Disaster Thunder Echo.
A powerful Ancient God Curse capable of channeling the power of ancient thunder through the tracks of space-time.
This powerful Upper Rank Ancient God Curse was not much different from the other Ancient God Curses on the fourteenth floor.
Nor did it have an upper limit as high as those on the fifteenth floor.
However, it was an exceptionally good match for his Divine Kingdom’s Tree of Calamity Magic Ring.
It would help Zorn condense his Rune Magic Rings more effectively.
If he were pursuing sheer power, Zorn was fully capable of climbing to the fifteenth floor.
Breaking the nest’s Crystal Wall on the fifteenth floor would be difficult for the current Zorn, but it was still achievable.
But this Space-Time Disaster Thunder Echo was more suitable for cultivation and growth.
Furthermore, it would create a terrifyingly powerful combo with the "Fissure" Forbidden Curse that Zorn had previously chosen.
Besides that, Space-Time Disaster Thunder Echo could also form a decent combo with his other two Ancient God Curses.
Lost in thought, Zorn had already entered the nest’s curtained area and begun to release the Calamity Black Mist.
The Crystal Wall on the fourteenth floor was exceedingly difficult to break.
Even Zorn would need to use some of his more powerful abilities.
