Free Web NovelChapter 293: Chapter 174: Path of the Holy Crown
About a month later, the Dark Gate reached Level 17. As the Divine Kingdom dispatched a new batch of Level 17 Holy Crown powerhouses into the Dark Cosmic Kingdom, Zorn’s bounteous reward for helping capture the Dark Gate finally arrived.
Reward One: 60 million Star Trace Coins.
Reward Two: Ten years of access to the Holy Crown Rune Nest in the Calamity Court’s Divine Tree of the Magic Ring.
Reward Three: The right to select one Holy Crown promotion material from the Divine Kingdom’s treasury, valued at no more than 80 million Star Trace Coins.
The rewards were so generous that even Zorn was a little stunned.
This was surely due to the influence of the Upper Rank God, Lord Chronovat, and the top-tier Legendary Powerhouse, Lord Ossirion.
But after some careful thought, Zorn realized there was more to it.
These rewards were so lavish most likely because the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom had already uncovered some intelligence about the Holy Relic World.
Zorn was still in contact with the Otan Grelle Steam Empire, so he was quite knowledgeable about the situation in the Holy Relic World.
Since the truce.
The Secret Wilderness, the Jade Realm, and the Twilight Temple were all continuously dispatching Transcendents into the Holy Relic World. freёwebnovel.com
Many of them were even Upper Rank Transcendents at Level 15 Peak.
Just two years ago, they had fought and killed one another. Their battles had even affected the world framework of the Upper Rank-level Holy Relic World.
Fortunately, the Otan Grelle Steam Empire had long since completed the planar transfer of a large number of its Transcendents, residents, and resources. Although they suffered some losses, they weren’t severe.
But as for the Saintisman Steam Empire... their losses were catastrophic.
It was said that over ninety percent of its residents had been sacrificed to the light of the Ancient Dusk Temple.
When the light of the Old Times’ dusk bloomed, anyone illuminated by it would be instantly vaporized.
To this day, the light of the Old Times’ dusk still pervades the Holy Relic World.
Every day at dusk, one must avoid the setting sun. Anyone caught in its light would face certain death.
In recent years, the war between the outside Transcendents had also agitated many of the terrifying [Upper Ranker] creatures in the Holy Relic World.
These [Upper Rankers], who lived in the Holy Relic World and were nurtured by the Cosmic Demon Pool, had also gone to war with those Upper Rank experts.
One must understand that even Lower Rank Gods who had attained the Holy Crown were unwilling to provoke those [Upper Ranker] creatures, which were nurtured by the Cosmic Demon Pool and possessed taboo characteristics.
Naturally, the Upper Rank experts were beaten soundly and suffered heavy losses.
Right now, the Holy Relic World was quite lively.
The Calamity Court Divine Kingdom couldn’t possibly be unaware of this.
Coupled with the increasing number of sacrifices Zorn was sensing, the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom had probably also acquired intelligence that one could obtain [Cosmic Essence] by performing sacrifices at the Ancient Ruins in the Holy Relic World.
And that was precisely why this expedition through the "Dark Gate" held such astonishing value.
Zorn examined the many rewards from the Divine Kingdom but didn’t plan on using them just yet.
He still had quite a few resources on hand. The remaining Magic Ring Essence obtained from burning the Dark Demon Tree, along with the resources Bai Esi and Yulier had given him, were enough for him to cultivate for a good while.
’Andy, Asmi, Brenda, and the others have all passed through the Dark Gate. They’re heading to the Dark Cosmic Realm, preparing to seek their breakthrough opportunities there.’
’Even... many of the Divine Kingdom’s geniuses from my generation have also come to the Dark Cosmic Realm.’
’Many of them are working hard to improve their strength and seek a breakthrough.’
’In the near future, a new batch of Extraordinary geniuses will become Holy Crowns one after another.’
’When that time comes, the Dark Cosmic Realm is going to get lively.’
’First, I’ll absorb the resources I have on hand, and then I’ll look for my own opportunity to break through.’
’With the promotion paths from the Players, the difficulty for me to advance to Holy Crown and find an opportunity is much lower than for others.’
With that thought, Zorn calmed his mind, sat cross-legged atop the Dark Demon Tree, and began his diligent cultivation.
At this stage, the most important thing for Zorn was the growth of his Rune Magic Ring.
And this time, Zorn would devote all his resources and energy to his Rune Magic Ring.
...
In Blood Ash Demon City, atop the Dark Demon Tree.
Zorn was maneuvering his Ancient God’s Hand, which had already reached Level 7, in a fierce battle against Blood Wizard Yulier’s Blood Demon Tree Giant.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM...
Even though Zorn’s Ancient God’s Hand was immensely powerful, with the shockwaves from each collision radiating for over ten kilometers, the Blood Demon Tree Giant was still able to steadily block his attacks.
"Your Highness, Zorn, it seems your Ancient God Curse has broken through again. I’d guess it’s already at Level Seven!"
"To cultivate an Ancient God Curse to Level Seven at the Upper Rank level is already quite rare."
"You must know, the Ancient God Curses of many Holy Crown Level experts are only at Level Four, Five, or Six."
Hearing this, Zorn replied while continuing to control the Ancient God Curse.
"My ability to improve so quickly is in no small part thanks to you being my sparring partner these past few years."
"Hahaha... Sparring with Lord Zorn is what I ought to be doing."
The [Blood Wizard] Yulier laughed heartily.
A few years ago, the [Blood Wizard] Yulier was at Level 18 Peak.
But after pledging allegiance to the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom, he obtained a great deal of important Extraordinary Knowledge from them about Holy Crown and Legendary cultivation. frёeweɓηovel.coɱ
The comprehensive analysis of the Holy Crown Level, in particular, was a huge gain for the [Blood Wizard] Yulier.
After absorbing the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom’s profound Extraordinary Knowledge, the [Blood Wizard] Yulier successfully broke through to Level 19 two years ago.
Moreover, the [Blood Wizard] Yulier could feel that he was still improving. Reaching Level 20, or even achieving the Legendary rank in the future, was not impossible.
And because of this, the [Blood Wizard] Yulier’s loyalty to Zorn only grew.
Before, he saw no hope of ever advancing to the Legendary rank. But now, that hope was right in front of him.
In the midst of his battle with the [Blood Wizard] Yulier, Zorn silently took stock of his cultivation progress over the past five years.
His level had already reached Level 15 Peak.
Of his three great Ancient God Curses, the Ancient God’s Hand had already reached Level 7, while his Ancient God’s Curtain Robe and Disaster Thunder Echo had both reached Level Six.
And the Rune Magic Ring, Zorn’s primary focus in cultivation, had also reached a new height.
Rings!
This was the current number of rings in Zorn’s Rune Magic Ring.
An additional amplification of nearly fourteen times.
This brought Zorn’s current overall strength to the mid-tier of Level 17.
To possess the mid-tier strength of a Level 17 while only being an Upper Rank at Level 15 was an extremely rare feat, even in the entire Calamity Court Divine Kingdom.
As the two were sparring with their spells...
RUMBLE...
From deep within the distant mountain range, a powerful Holy Crown aura erupted like a volcano.
The entire Dark Cosmic Realm was illuminated by the blooming crimson flames.
Zorn and Yulier, who were in the middle of their spar, stopped simultaneously and gazed toward the crimson flames and the profound Holy Crown aura.
"Someone else has advanced to Holy Crown!" Yulier couldn’t help but exclaim.
"The Calamity Court Divine Kingdom’s foundation is truly astonishing."
"Putting aside the explosive period from a few years ago, this year alone, I’ve personally sensed six Upper Rank Transcendents advance to Holy Crown."
"And who knows how many more there were that I didn’t sense!"
"Indeed!" Even Zorn couldn’t help but nod slightly in agreement.
Over the past five years, a new, tide-like Chapter had begun in the Dark Cosmic Realm. A vast number of Transcendents from the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom had entered and ushered in a comprehensive period of explosive growth.
One after another, Transcendents with profound foundations used this new Chapter in the Dark Cosmic Realm to continuously advance.
And this was precisely why the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom had spent such a great price to open the Dark Gate and occupy a portion of the Dark Cosmic Realm.
After all!
The Dark Cosmic Realm, with its surging tides, was the perfect breeding ground for the birth of Holy Crown powerhouses.
"Your Highness, Zorn, it should be about time for you to complete your promotion as well."
As he was speaking, the [Blood Wizard] Yulier’s brow twitched slightly.
"Bai Esi is here."
"Mm!" Hearing this, Zorn’s eyes narrowed slightly.
’Since he’s come, that means... he’s brought it back.’
’It’s about time I attempted to advance to Holy Crown!’
Zorn thought to himself.
After these years of preparation, Zorn’s Path of the Holy Crown was about to begin!
