Free Web NovelChapter 296: Chapter 177: The Eternal Cosmic Cage
As the second Upper Rank God from ancient times finished their sacrifice, the third and fourth followed.
Zorn’s Time Essence surged continuously.
Though Zorn could have ascended after slowly absorbing it for another two years, this massive surge meant he was getting a huge amount of Time Essence for free.
After the fifth, an ancient Upper Rank God estimated to be a million years old, transferred enough Essence to Zorn to increase his progress by 20%...
...the progress within Zorn’s Holy Crown of Time successfully reached the 96% mark.
Subsequent sacrifices were still being made, but their effects were far inferior to those of the ancient Upper Rank Gods.
Overall, however, Zorn’s rate of acquiring Time Essence remained extremely high.
’This is clearly a major power starting a large-scale sacrifice.’
’There should be many Legendary projections making sacrifices later on.’
’I’ll be ascending to the Legendary level in a day or two.’
’I wonder if it’s the Jade Realm, the Twilight Ancient Temple, or the Secret Wilderness.’
’In any case, only these three major powers are qualified to conduct such a large-scale sacrifice.’
’Of course, the Demon Realm is also a possibility.’
’But no matter which power it is, in the new era to come, you... will all make sacrifices to me.’
’Raising my Level cap will be all up to you.’
Zorn rubbed his brow slightly, then immersed his mind, waiting for the moment of transformation.
"Lord Zorn."
At that moment, Zorn’s external projection received a request for an audience from Bai Esi.
"Hmm? What is it?"
Zorn’s main consciousness was immersed in his Holy Crown, but a part of his will descended through the projection’s connection.
"Lord Zorn, a Level 16 Holy Crown Witch just visited me."
"She says she’s an old acquaintance of yours, Your Highness. That you guided her many times in the Divine Kingdom and were of great help to her."
"After she ascended to Holy Crown, she was preparing to return to the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom. She is passing through here and wished to pay you a visit."
"I told her that you were in seclusion, Your Highness, but she insisted that just visiting your projection would be fine."
"What’s her name?"
Zorn thought for a moment before asking.
"She says her name is Veronica."
When Bai Esi mentioned a Holy Crown Witch, Zorn already had a vague guess.
The top genius under Lord Ossirion. She had sparred with Zorn many times, and Zorn had also given her a great deal of guidance.
He hadn’t expected that Witch Veronica had already ascended to Holy Crown before he had.
Although Zorn was at a critical point in his training, it was no problem for his projection to meet with Veronica.
During the years Zorn had been in seclusion for his training, many friends he knew from before had come to visit after achieving their own breakthroughs.
"Bring her here," Zorn ordered.
"Yes!"
Soon, Bai Esi flew over with Witch Veronica.
Veronica landed on the tree trunk, her pair of blank white eyes pausing on Zorn for a moment.
"Zorn, I’m sorry!"
She gave Zorn’s projection a deep bow.
Seeing this, Zorn’s expression darkened slightly.
’This is bad!’
The next moment.
A black afterimage suddenly tore through Witch Veronica’s chest.
It was an eerie power that manifested as an ink-black form with a pale mask.
At the same time it broke through Witch Veronica’s chest, the strange, grotesque creature had also pierced Zorn’s projection.
’Trace... trace the source...’
The true goal of this attack echoed in the depths of Zorn’s soul.
Whether it was the work of a Middle Rank God or an Upper Rank God, Zorn had no time to distinguish.
At this moment, a terrifying power was following his projection, tracing back to Zorn’s origin.
Whether it found his Calamity Origin Land or the Divine Kingdom where his main body resided, it would be a huge problem.
Trinity!
Zorn immediately entered the Secret Land he had anchored in the Star Tier of the vast cosmos.
When he was undergoing his Sequence inheritance, he had long ago used the Trinity trait to place a part of himself in that Hidden Source Land.
Although Zorn had other ways to deal with the invasion and infiltration of this terrifying, bizarre power, using the Hidden Source Land was the safest method at this time.
Zorn’s entire will descended directly into the Hidden Source Land.
And that strange power, following his trail, descended as well.
HUMMM!
HUMMM!
Along with a strange cosmic vibration, not only was Zorn’s will imprisoned in the Hidden Source Land, but even the will of the power that had traced him was also imprisoned in this Hidden Source Land.
It still wanted to continue tracing Zorn’s source.
But now, in this strange cosmic environment, both of their wills were like insects trapped in amber, completely unable to break free.
In fact, the more they struggled, the tighter the entanglement became.
Even that powerful Divine Will could not move an inch in this special cosmic environment.
’Huh? Where is this?’
The powerful will sent out a question from its soul.
Only now did Zorn have time to observe that blurry will.
’It’s the aura of the Divine Tree from the Jade Realm. Heh... just as I expected, it was them.’
’But it’s just a Middle Rank God. That’s a bit of a pity!’
’Then again, a Middle Rank God expending great effort just to kill me is more than enough.’
’Besides, at this stage, it seems Upper Rank Gods can’t enter the Dark Cosmic Kingdom.’
’Middle Rank Gods are the highest level that can enter the Dark Cosmic Kingdom,’ Zorn thought to himself.
Ever since Zorn helped the Calamity Court Divine Kingdom capture the Dark Gate, Zorn had guessed that the Jade Realm might try to find a way to kill him.
Fortunately, he had been prepared.
Today, he had successfully led this Middle Rank God into the Hidden Source Land.
Although it would have been more effective to have an Upper Rank God come to kill him—he could have trapped one to their doom—a "Middle Rank God" was not bad either.
’Hey! Kid, where is this?’
At this point, after struggling to no avail, the powerful will of the Middle Rank God looked toward Zorn.
Zorn calmly responded.
’This is the eternal Cosmic Cage.’ ƒгeewёbnovel.com
’The eternal Cosmic Cage? Hmm~~ Interesting!’
’It seems Your Excellency, the Divine Spirit, hasn’t realized the gravity of the situation.’
’Oh?’
The Divine Spirit looked at Zorn, a faint smile lingering.
’This is just a projection of mine, and you, just like me, are also restricted here.’
’If a minor Holy Crown like you isn’t worried, what reason do I, a mighty Divine Spirit, have to be concerned?’
Zorn’s hidden will-body rubbed its brow, then slowly said,
’It seems... I really must explain to Your Excellency why this place is called the eternal Cosmic Cage!’
’Our Star Realm... always has some very, very strange places.’
’These places... in a sense, cannot be discovered.’
’Just like this place here.’
’The reason this is called the eternal Cosmic Cage is because all who enter are imprisoned here forever and ever.’
’Including myself!’
Hearing this, the Middle Rank God couldn’t help but burst out laughing.
’Foolish fellow, even if my will is trapped here, I can still return through Death.’
’You should know, my method of Resurrection is exceptionally powerful.’
Faced with the Divine Spirit’s mocking laughter, Zorn’s expression became serious as he said,
’That’s the second point I was getting to.’
’Even through Resurrection... you cannot leave!’
’This place is called the eternal Cosmic Cage.’
’Like the cosmos itself, it takes in and imprisons everything.’
Facing Zorn’s words, the Middle Rank God from the Jade Realm said dismissively,
’Aren’t you trapped here just like me?’
’Besides, as a Divine Spirit, I am eternal and immortal, while you are just a puny Holy Crown—perhaps not even that. The one who will die is you, correct?’
’Wrong!’
Zorn shook his head faintly.
’A part of me... belongs here.’
’Therefore, I can leave this place through Death.’
’But you, my unlucky Lord Middle Rank God, will experience what is meant by the eternal Cosmic Cage.’
