NOVEL NEXT Chapter 851: Equal to Mother
Sky-reaching Island, Golden Mountain Range.
In front of the Heaven Rank, Scarlet blood appeared out of thin air, swiftly condensing into a misty blood cloud.
A young man with white hair slowly emerged from the cloud. His appearance was neutral and androgynous, with an overall demeanor resembling a noble lord holding authority.
It was none other than Jin Shiyin, who had long been missing.
He casually dusted off his sleeves and stood smiling, gazing up at the distant Heavenly Gate.
However, judging by his pale complexion and the irreparable wound in the center of his abdomen, it was clear he was seriously injured.
"Cough... Cough cough..." As his injuries worsened, he couldn't help but hunch over, clutching his abdomen and issuing a pained groan. Yet the penetrating wound in his abdomen continued to corrode visibly, surrounded by a strange blue-purple light, refusing to heal.
Despite his poor physical condition, his mental state was extremely excitable. He twisted his neck back and forth, then spat out a mouthful of blood to the side. "Trying to hunt me down? You're still wet behind the ears!"
Though taunting, his movements didn't cease; he swiftly took out a gleaming gold card and crushed it.
[You have successfully used a Heavenly Gate Card—can designate 'three positions' to receive protection under the Sumeru Realm Laws, allowing the designated ones to bypass the heavenly calamity of the Heavenly Gate and enter the Heavenly Realm]
[Designating—Number 7, Number 2]
Number 7 refers to himself, and Number 2 is Jinyang Tian.
[There is 1 remaining slot unassigned. Please complete the designation within 24 hours, or the slot will be randomly gifted—]
Jinyang Tian is currently still far from Sky-reaching Island; it will be a day or two before he can arrive.
But he can no longer wait that long; he must enter the Heavenly Realm immediately!
"Buzz—" The space split open to form a gateway of light. Jin Shiyin did not hesitate and stepped right in.
His sight went dark, but as the surrounding light flooded his eyes, he looked around, intrigued by this realm.
"Is this the Heavenly Realm?"
Here, the tension from being pursued entirely dissipated from his mood.
In the fourth round, neither the Black Moon Pope nor Huang Zhaoyue could enter. At least for this round, he is safe, free from the threat of elimination.
However, he clearly remembers that during the third round, before the advanced airdrop appeared, the Red King Exposure Card was found, indicating that Yophiel managed to enter the Heavenly Realm through some unknown means.
This is the only potential threat he now needs to guard against.
Fortunately, Yophiel's abilities are on par with his, posing low danger.
Thinking about it, he suddenly felt something amiss. He looked down at his hands hastily, grasping at the surrounding air, his eyes flashing brightly.
"Is this... Spiritual Energy?!"
Jin Shiyin's eyes showed unrestrained greed.
"The Heavenly Realm Book bestowed by Mother indeed was correct; such a miraculous entity indeed exists!"
The corner of his lips curled slightly, his androgynous eyes narrowed. "No wonder they say the Sumeru Throne will drastically influence the balance of power among various forces in the Empire. It is not merely about supporting a True God Level existence; there's more to it because of this matter...."
With that, he raised his hand, causing the surrounding Spiritual Energy to rapidly flow into his meridians and then flood into his Spiritual Base.
This delightful sensation of inspired insight and the mysterious enhancement of understanding was truly intoxicating. He felt confident that if he were to comprehend the Jinyang Divine Domain now, he could do so at a speed at least ten times faster than yesterday!
In fact, if his condition improves, and the Spiritual Energy concentration increases, achieving nearly a hundred times the speed might not be impossible.
This otherworldly ability, the supernatural gas, fills the vast Heavenly Realm!
After experiencing the effect of the Heavenly Realm Spiritual Energy, Jin Shiyin took a deep breath, but his face couldn't suppress the excitement, his heart pounding wildly like wartime war drums.
He realized he was only one step away from becoming a god, from achieving lasting fame in history! He might even stand alongside Mother!
As long as he obtains the Sumeru Throne!
Though even after obtaining the Sumeru Throne, capturing a Divine level and cultivating to the Divine Realm would still require at least a thousand years, but merely a thousand years, for a Sage with a lifespan of over ten thousand years, it's truly insignificant.
He supported himself with his arms, twisted his neck, took a painful breath, and attempted to calm down.
Now that his identity as the Red King has been revealed, the amount of time he has for safely collecting Ember Stones is limited to this round.
He must do everything possible in this round to collect as many Ember Stones as possible! He needs to scour the Heavenly Realm's ash land with ferocity!
The only troublesome part is constant vigilance against the Angel Right Wing lurking in the shadows.
Admittedly, the Black Spade Man might have entered the Heavenly Realm, though that possibility seems very remote.
But if it is indeed the Black Spade Man, it would truly be Heavenly Destiny's blessing.
After all, he would eventually seek trouble from this hide-and-seek fellow, reclaiming the Authority Fragment.
That belongs to Mother, held by this mouse far too long, already an unacceptable disrespect.
As for how he would explore the ash land alone, this was not difficult; he'd already prepared for this.
[Level 2 Card: Solo Ash Inspection Card]
[Effect: Activate this card to open an ash land solely for your seat number within 6 hours]
As the Red King, he knew all information regarding items from levels 0 to 2, so by the third round, he began preparations to enter the Heavenly Realm.
Apart from the Solo Ash Inspection Card, he had various other levels of Ash Inspection Cards ready for this moment!
In contemplation, he unintentionally glanced sideways.
He had long sensed it; in that direction, a well-hidden life force flickered briefly, most likely Yophiel, secretly spying.
Yet he wasn't planning to drag this bird-man out.
Elsewhere, he might only manage a draw with Yophiel.
But here in the Heavenly Realm, with ample Spiritual Energy, he held a trump card capable of effortlessly obliterating Yophiel!
Since this bird-man intends to sneakily follow, let him do so.
Might as well give him extra time to recover from his injuries.
Jin Shiyin slightly curled his lips, hesitated no more, and directly crushed a Solo Ash Inspection Card and a level 0 Ash Inspection Card, embarking on a gallop through the Heavenly Realm.
.....
As Jin Shiyin departed, swirling currents spread out, and not far away, two strands of pale blue Spiritual Energy slowly entwined and rose.
Xia Feng emerged from the hazy mist, puzzled by Jin Shiyin's departure direction. He had deliberately exposed his presence to make Jin Shiyin aware of his location.
Initially, he thought Jin Shiyin would outright reveal his hiding place and propose cooperation, searching the ash land together.
In doing so, he could happily agree, posing as Yophiel.
But oddly, Jin Shiyin completely ignored him, having no intention of exploring the ash land together. Could it be that this Jin can also open the ash land alone?
Yet before Xia Feng could dwell more on his perplexity, an answer quickly surfaced.
Because the Parasite Card information appeared.
[Parasite Target: Number 7]
[Number 7 used a 'Solo Ash Inspection Card' to open a level 0 ash land, acquiring 1 Ember Stone. You simultaneously acquire 1 Ember Stone]
[....]
Every few minutes, a message would appear, and Xia Feng felt instantly jubilant. Goodness, Jin, my friend, I didn't misjudge you. You even hid such a handy little thing like a Solo Ash Inspection Card.