NOVEL NEXT Chapter 875: Shock
"....."
However.... evidently, the Sumeru Rules wouldn't have such a bug.
Then there's only one possibility left... Truly, the Black Spade man won!
At this final juncture, he used some unknown strategy to gather 1000 Ember Stones!?
But is that... possible?
[Winner: No. 9]
The definitive information flooded into his mind, and the heart of the Black Moon Pope was utterly broken.
Immediately following was a surge of rage rising to his heart.
In the uncontrollable resentment, there were full question marks and exclamation marks.
Why did it come to this?!
He had schemed for the Sumeru Throne for over a thousand years, even risking great danger to retrace the Venerable Path, clearly only a bit more and the Black Spade man would be completely dead!
But....
The greatest despair in the world is just barely missing it....
Clearly within reach, yet it turns into being so close yet worlds apart.
The Black Moon Pope felt as if he was force-fed a mouthful of rat feces, no matter how he thought, he couldn't be pleased.
How did the Black Spade man do it?
Clearly, his main body was always fighting against him, how did he gather the last few Ember Stones?
Now, besides him, the only ones not eliminated are the Black Spade, Lady Mi, Zong Yue, and Huang Zhaoyue.
Lady Mi and Zong Yue couldn't possibly help the Black Spade.
Huang Zhaoyue is far away in the Blood Thunder Sky Sea, even if allied with the Black Spade, it's impossible to help, having strength but no ability.
Could it be that the Black Spade can let the Spiritual Artifact leave his body and search for allies in the ash land? Such a thing is simply not....
Chaotic thoughts flashed by, and the mind of the Black Moon Pope stalled, his blazing anger gradually extinguishing, eventually turning into endless helplessness.
Now deducing the process from the result, he probably guessed that Jin Shiyin could use Yophiel to let the Spiritual Artifact leave the body for thousands of miles, with such precedent, the Black Spade man might not be unable to do so, though the probability is extremely low, but in this world, nothing is impossible, anything can happen.
It was also at this moment that the Black Moon Pope suddenly realized, though he'd seen the Black Spade man use the Spiritual Artifact several times, so far he still hasn't fully understood the power of the Spiritual Artifact.
Black Spade man, the Abyss Saint, huh....
Despite his unwillingness, the Black Moon Pope was utterly convinced, in this Sumeru Battle, he ultimately overestimated his own abilities and underestimated the Abyss Saint's methods.
However, he rarely lingered in the past, he merely lost slightly, and even if the Abyss Saint obtained the Sumeru Throne....
He must have the ability to protect it to count.
"Did the Black Spade.... win?" In the Nine Pillars Space, the three of Yophiel were even more baffled.
A bit confused.
The live broadcast image was interrupted midway by the Black Spade's Destruction Realm ability, leaving them completely in the dark about what happened afterward.
However, they actually more or less guessed, it was nothing more than the Black Moon Pope using the Divine Domain of Time to delay, waiting for the Black Spade to exit invincible time and decide the outcome.
But unexpectedly, the final result was still the victory of the Black Spade man.
Truly bizarre.
This is the power of the Abyss Saint, huh.... Yophiel suddenly felt that being inexplicably destroyed by the Black Spade, losing his Spiritual Base and memory, doesn't seem that shameful.
The only regret upon reflection is that if he had known earlier that this person is the Abyss Saint, how could he have recklessly sought trouble with him.
"This Black Spade.... Your Excellency indeed acts.... with composure and steadiness." Yophiel tugged the corner of his mouth, speaking in a deep voice.
Tu Lin turned his gaze slightly to glance at this bird man, remaining silent.
"Brother, this Abyss Saint looks very vengeful." The Angel Girl held her head, unusually subdued, expressing concern, "We've made quite an enemy of him earlier, he won't remember it in his little book, will he?"
Tu Lin shook his head.
Though he didn't speak, the girl seemed to understand his meaning, giggling lightly, "Oh, that's right, the Abyss Saint is powerful, but so are we, who doesn't have an invincible trump card."
Jinyang Tian also furrowed his brow, gazing intently at the empty No. 9 platform.
No one expected, the previously most inconspicuous, seemingly weakest No. 9 Black Spade man, would actually seize the final throne.
Of course, more than the throne, what concerned Jinyang Tian most was actually the identity of the Black Spade man.
The Abyss Saint, whether it's the Pillar Country's Huang Ye or Her Majesty the Empress high on the Apocalypse Divine Throne, would probably be very interested.
The upcoming Imperial Court will be quite lively.
As the Sumeru Realm fell into a time freeze, everyone except Xia Feng in the Nine Domains and One Realm who hadn't been eliminated was transported back to the Nine Pillars Space.
Upon arriving, Lady Mi glanced in the direction of the Black Moon Pope, her originally smooth voice now carrying great annoyance, speaking in a ghostly tone, "Old thing, what have you done? Why didn't you win the victory!"
The Black Moon Pope slowly raised his head, his gaze calm under the monocle, offering no answer, simply half-closing his eyes again, silently regulating his breath, completely ignoring.
This old thing, what does it mean! Lady Mi frowned with displeasure, about to continue questioning.
Not far, Yophiel's indifferent voice rang with a hint of mockery, "That man is an Abyss Saint, no ordinary foe, Ghost Lady, if you have any sense, don't provoke him lightly later."
"Hmm?"
Abyss Saint...
Abyss Saint?! Huang Zhaoyue, Lady Mi, and Zong Yue, who hadn't seen the live broadcast, all raised great doubts in their hearts.
Especially Huang Zhaoyue, though her expression was indifferent, the seductive curve of her coquettish eyes subconsciously lifted, her thin eyebrows lightly furrowing.
Lady Mi remained silent for a long time, the white veil over her face rising and falling gently, her red lips parting in a low murmur, "Abyss Saint, actually a Dragon God Bloodline...."
"If so.... isn't that even better!" she exclaimed in shock, yet her lips then slowly twisted into an eerie smile, radiant with delight, "Heh, Black Spade man, you've given me another surprise."
No one could understand the nonsensical words of Lady Mi, but they also sensed something amiss.
The Black Spade man.... hasn't returned to the Nine Pillars Space.
This is strange.
This Sumeru Battle seems to not be over yet?
Everyone's gaze converged on the Ghost Bride, Jinyang Tian frowned, speaking coldly, "What have you done?"
He had long felt that Lady Mi was suspicious, but couldn't quite put his finger on it.
Now it seems his crisis intuition was indeed not mistaken.
Lady Mi smiled without speaking, merely lifting the dark lantern in her hand, its light dim and swaying, ensnaring the mind.
"All of you might have forgotten, let me help you remember."
As the dark flame in the lantern surged more ferociously, turning from forest black to a pale white, threads of light flickered indistinctly.
Everyone was momentarily stunned, a blocked piece of cognitive information emerged from their minds.
[The Sumeru Throne is connected to the Life Star God]
Meanwhile, still in the Sumeru Realm, Xia Feng found he could actually move, looking around, confused why he hadn't returned to the Nine Pillars Space, suddenly puzzled.
"Hmm?"
Life Star God.... He rubbed his forehead, hissing — how could he forget that.
Something's off, he checked his seat status, indeed showing he was the winner, but there was no information suggesting the Sumeru Battle was over.
Damnit, is someone playing tricks? Xia Feng tentatively used the Red King Channel to contact Huang Zhaoyue, "Where are you? Do you know what's going on now?"