In front of the Molten Altar.
Grimm stood there silently.
He had a feeling that if he used this World Altar to perform a high-grade sacrifice, something unexpected might happen. However, he also had a feeling that it might not be a bad thing.
Since it was not a bad thing, it must be a good thing!
With the strange thought of trying everything, Grimm finally decided to perform the sacrifice here.
Sacrificing was actually a very simple matter!
Prepare a magic altar so that the sacrificer could use it to contact an abnormally powerful existence. Then, prepare a few qualified sacrifices, and it would be enough to support the entire process.
As for whether that abnormally powerful existence would have the time to respond to the requests of some 'ants', it would depend on its mood at the time as well as the level of the sacrifice. As long as the level of the sacrifice was high enough, even if the sacrificer was not very respectful, the powerful existence would not care too much about it.
On the other hand, the mortals would often hold a grand ceremony during the sacrifice, choosing young and beautiful girls to be the ceremonial attendants, and slaughtering herds of livestock for a large scale blood meal. The goal was nothing more than to please the powerful existence that was high up above.
However, to Grimm, the sacrifice was just a 'fair' trade with another powerful existence, and there was no religious superstition involved. Both parties took what they needed, and it was enough for everyone to be happy. There was no need for such fancy things.
Hence, after chasing away the people around the Molten Altar, Grimm slowly walked to the ancient altar that had been abandoned for tens of thousands of years.
Grimm gently stepped on the severely damaged stone stairs. He walked up the stairs with a sentimental feeling as if he was looking at an ancient relic. Finally, he stood in front of the strange, compass-shaped stone platform after a quarter of an hour.
He did not know what the stone platform was made of. It was greyish-white, simple and old, and there were all sorts of strange patterns and runes carved on it. Even with Grimm's' knowledge 'and the A.I. Chip's' omniscient 'ability, it was difficult for them to understand these ancient runes that had been lost for a long time.
However, what was strange was that when he looked at the stone platform, without anyone teaching him or communicating with him, the incantations of these strange mageweaths naturally appeared in his mind.
As for the specific use of the runes and the meaning of the incantations, he still had no idea!
Interesting … Grim could not help but sigh.
"Great omnipresent will of fire, Grimm hereby requests you to accept the exquisite gift I've prepared for you …" Grimm closed his eyes and chanted the incantation aloud. While chanting, he was communicating with the mighty will of fire in his mind.
But unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried and how pious he was, there was no movement on the altar. There was not even a trace of the flow of the fire element.
What was this? Wouldn't release the eagle without seeing the rabbit?
Grimm sighed again. He took out a Quintessence Fragment and gently placed it on the stone table.
The effect was immediate. As soon as the Quintessence Shard touched the warm stone platform, a dazzling golden beam of light shot out of the stone platform and turned into a huge pillar of light that soared into the sky.
As soon as the beam of light touched the sky, it exploded into countless beautiful and dreary golden rain of light. It rained down from the sky and enveloped the entire Molten Altar, isolating it from the outside world.
Immediately after, an indescribably powerful will descended from the void and locked onto Grimm's spiritual will.
All of Grimm's spiritual senses and the A.I. Chip's ability to see through everything was pushed back into his body. Apart from the simple sight, hearing, and touch that were not affected, everything related to extraordinary powers seemed to have been sealed and could not be used at all.
In front of that powerful will, Grimm was like an ordinary person. He no longer had anything to be arrogant about.
"Human, are you the one who wishes to offer this Quintessence Shard?"
This was an exceptionally majestic and mysterious voice. It did not have the emotions and passion of a living being, only an ancient aura and boundless majesty.
"Great Will of Flame, I am indeed making a sacrifice to you … Please accept my offering!" As a Tier 5 Great Sorcerer, Grim was well aware of the various sacrificial procedures.
There was no need to hide anything when communicating with such a majestic existence. Their spiritual wills were connected, and Grimm's true thoughts and desires could not be hidden from the other party.
"I can accept the offering. Tell me your request!"
"I want to raise the rank of my flames. I'm not satisfied with their power …"
"I sense two completely different Fire Origin auras on you. Which one do you want to improve?"
"Can I know their true effects in advance?" Grimm tried to communicate with the great will.
"Human, one of your flames has a trace of 'Undying'. I can raise it to 'Soul Ignition'. From now on, your flames will have the ability to burn souls … The other flame has a trace of 'Mirror Image'. You can raise it to 'Doppelganger'. From now on, these doppelgangers will have around 30% of your original body's attack power … "It seemed like this was the benefit of offering a sacrifice for the first time, and the Flame Will of the Fire Elemental Plane seemed especially gentle and friendly.
'Undying' to 'Soul Ignition' seemed to have raised the level of the laws of fire, making Grimm's attacks even more terrifying.
'Mirror Image' to 'Doppelganger' increased Grimm's control of the battlefield and survivability. With three fire doppelgangers that could fight and combine, Grimm could make more combinations on the battlefield.
Grimm licked his lips, hesitating for a moment.
"Human, I can sense the presence of other Shards of Divinity on you. Why don't you sacrifice them all? Then you won't have to worry about choosing!" The Flame Will reminded him.
Damn, this Flame Will had a dog's nose. He could even smell this!
As expected of an old fox. Any intelligent life that had lived for a long time would become so sly and cunning. He even knew how to use hunger marketing …
While cursing the Flame Will for being 'evil', Grimm took out another Shard of Divinity and placed it on the stone table. He said, "I choose to raise my doppelganger! As for this extra Shard of Divinity, I want to ask you for a favor. "
"What favor?" It seemed like the Flame Will was in a good mood after seeing two Shards of Divinity.
"Help me fuse these two things together!" With that, Grimm carefully placed the fiery Shard of Divinity and the Vulcan Bead on the stone table.
"The request does not exceed the value of the sacrificed items. The request is accepted … The sacrifice begins now!"
After the Flame Will's majestic voice sounded, the stone table was immediately ignited with golden flames. In the flames, the two Shards of Divinity that Grimm placed on the stone table immediately melted. Then, they disintegrated into countless dazzling fireflies that scattered into the endless void.
This was the Flame Will taking away its own sacrifice!
In the next second, two golden beams of light shot down from the void. One enveloped Grimm, and the other enveloped the fiery Shard of Divinity and the Vulcan Bead on the stone table …
Countless mysterious flame runes condensed from the void and entered Grimm's body like tired birds returning to the forest. Grimm immediately felt a mysterious force in his body transforming the 'Flame Phantom' in his soul consciousness. A lot of knowledge about the origin of fire that he couldn't understand in the past suddenly emerged and became a part of his soul consciousness.
On the other side, the fiery Shard of Divinity that was enveloped by the golden beams of light also melted, turning into a strange liquid that fused with the Vulcan Bead.
The Vulcan Bead immediately shone brightly. Wisps of golden flames intertwined with the flame runes that were as dense as morning stars, transforming the internal structure of the divine weapon on a large scale. The Vulcan Bead's furious and tyrannical roars echoed in the void. Waves of bright yellow flames spewed out of the Vulcan Bead, resisting the transformation of the flame runes.
If Grimm had been the one carrying out this transformation, he would definitely have had a hard time withstanding the God of Fire's destructive flames. However, in the Fire Elemental Plane, even the Rank 7 God of Fire, Runai, could not resist the sacred Flame Will.
The roars of anger and unwillingness gradually faded away. The Fire God Bead shone like a miniature sun, undergoing an unprecedented transformation. The one guiding this transformation was the great Flame Will that had received benefits from Grimm.
It had to be said that you get what you pay for!
With the Flame Will at work, Grimm no longer had to worry about the original owner of the Vulcan Bead. The Flame Will had erased all traces and divine soul fragments left behind by Runai in the Vulcan Bead, leaving Grimm with a new divine weapon that needed to be recognized as its master.
The grade of this divine artifact was High Grade Rank 5, which was a small rank higher than before it was modified!
However, what excited Grimm the most was that the Rank 5 Divine Spell 'Scorched Earth' stored in the Vulcan Bead had become 'Berserk Flame Strike'.
This was a bona fide Tier 5 Fire Spell with a complete Spell Model and Activation Incantation. As long as Grimm was willing to study and comprehend it, he would definitely be able to grasp this super violent fire attack from scratch.
Furthermore, these benefits were only a portion of the Divine Fire Bead's transformation.
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