After not seeing Cecilia for three years, the beautiful Cecilia had become more tranquil and calm, less unruly and arrogant. The only things that hadn't changed were her charming appearance and noble temperament.
Han Shuo didn't dislike Cecilia as much as before. Since her grandfather Sabakas had personally set up the transportation matrix for Brettel City, in addition to the fact that Cecilia was no longer so sarcastic, Han Shuo didn't continue to ridicule and ridicule Cecilia when facing her.
"I have finished my training. I have some matters to attend to in Tariq City. I haven't seen you for a long time. Is your grandfather doing well?" Han Shuo still had some respect for space sacred magus Sabakas as he inquired of Cecilia.
Upon hearing Han Shuo greet her grandfather, Cecilia faintly smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern. My grandfather is doing well." Looking around, Cecilia saw that Han Shuo hadn't brought anyone over and continued, "Let's talk inside."
From Cecilia's attitude, Han Shuo could see that she no longer had prejudice against him like before. This was a good sign for Han Shuo. With his current strength and status, Han Shuo wouldn't even fear space sacred magus Sabakas, much less Cecilia who had relied on Sabakas to become one of the three heavyweights.
However, they were all members of Lancelot Empire's Dark Mantle. In addition, Sabakas had taken great care of Han Shuo. It would naturally be best if he could get along with Cecilia peacefully. Otherwise, if a huge dispute were to arise, it wouldn't be good for anyone.
Therefore, seeing that Cecilia's attitude towards him had changed, Han Shuo relaxed. He happily followed behind Cecilia and entered the interior of the mansion.
The moment he stepped in, the world spun around him. It was as if space had suddenly reversed and swayed. By the time Han Shuo came to his senses, he discovered that he and Cecilia were already in a courtyard with a small bridge and flowing water. Apart from Cecilia, there were a few unfamiliar Dark Mantle members in the courtyard. They seemed to be Cecilia's subordinates. They were all sitting on round stone stools and discussing something.
"Let me introduce everyone. This is the Dark Mantle's Fourth Dark Sun Envoy, Lord Brian. You all must have heard of his name." The moment Cecilia entered, the faint smile on her face immediately vanished. She put on a serious expression and tone that a superior should have as she introduced the Dark Mantle members here.
Before those Dark Mantle members came over to greet him, Han Shuo himself was taken aback. He asked Cecilia doubtfully, "When did I become the Fourth Dark Sun Envoy?"
"During the civil strife in Ossen City last year, you helped His Majesty the King to quell the rebellion, and also repelled two sacred grade experts. These merits allowed you to be promoted once again. Oh, right, you disappeared for three years to cultivate, so I'm afraid you don't know about this. When you return to the Dark Mantle headquarters, you can change your identity medallion," Cecilia explained to Han Shuo in a serious manner. She didn't seem to be joking.
"Fourth Dark Sun Envoy! In a powerful organization like the Dark Mantle, every promotion was extremely difficult. Han Shuo didn't expect that he would be able to climb to the position of Fourth Dark Sun Envoy so quickly. This also meant that in the entire Dark Mantle, only the three heavyweights could restrain him.
Han Shuo understood in his heart that the reason he was able to become a Fourth Dark Sun Envoy so quickly was because of his merits during the last rebellion. But more importantly, it should be because of the friendly relationship between him and Lawrence, as well as the old astrologer Madam Grace's judgment of him.
"So that's how it is!" Han Shuo said with a smile.
"Greetings, Lord!" Under Cecilia's introduction, some of the Dark Mantle members present had faces full of flattery and envy. One by one, they saluted and paid their respects to Han Shuo.
"Alright, everyone, sit down!" Cecilia waved her hand. After seeing those people take their seats one by one, she pointed to a seat beside her and said to Han Shuo, "Lord Brian, you sit here."
Han Shuo didn't stand on ceremony. He knew that the Dark Mantle was an organization with a strict hierarchy. People of different ranks sat in different positions. In this Tariq City branch, Cecilia naturally held the highest position. Below her was Han Shuo, who was a Fourth Dark Sun Envoy. Naturally, Han Shuo's position was below Cecilia's.
After Han Shuo sat down, Cecilia looked at Han Shuo with her bright eyes and suddenly asked, "Oh right, is there anything you need to ask about this branch?"
Nodding his head, Han Shuo said, "I heard that sacred knight Blount of the Church of Light is currently in Tariq City. This time, I came to Tariq City for this person. If anyone knows where Blount is hiding, I hope you can tell me."
As Han Shuo spoke, his eyes swept across everyone present. Naturally, a disdainful aura spread out from Han Shuo's gaze. Suddenly, all the Dark Mantle members present felt as if Han Shuo was the master of this place.
As for Cecilia, one of the three heavyweights of the Dark Mantle who was in charge of certain matters of the Empire, she seemed to have become Han Shuo's subordinate. This kind of feeling was very strange, but also very natural to them.
Even Cecilia herself had a strange feeling. Han Shuo had simply sat there, and without any deliberate words or movements, he had naturally become the center of attention. This had nothing to do with his position or his rank in the Dark Mantle.
"Reporting to my Lord, I know that sacred knight Blount had appeared in Tariq City half a month ago. However, I don't know if he is still in Tariq City!" A Dark Mantle member stood up from his round stool and respectfully replied to Han Shuo.
"Thank you. Do you know why Blount has come to Tariq City?" Han Shuo asked with a smile.
"I think I know!" As the Dark Mantle member revealed a troubled expression, Cecilia turned her head to Han Shuo and said, "It should be related to my purpose of coming here!"
"Oh? What's the matter? "Han Shuo's brows tightened as he asked attentively.
"Outside of Tariq City, there is a canyon called Tarrag. Tarrag Canyon is similar to the Dark Forest of our Lancelot Empire. It is a strange place where magical beasts run amok. All along, Tarrag Canyon has been a forbidden area of the Brut Merchant Alliance. Except for a few true experts, most people have never dared to venture deep into Tarrag Canyon.
About three months ago, some experts who had been training in Tarrag Canyon were attacked by a group of powerful magical beasts. All of them were chased out of Tarrag Canyon. As you know, most super ranked magical beasts live alone. It is very rare for them to live in groups. It is said that the magical beasts that attacked the human experts were not of the same race. This attracted the attention of many forces. I came here specifically to investigate. "Cecilia explained to Han Shuo.
Frowning, Han Shuo looked at Cecilia doubtfully and said, "What does this have to do with Blount? Could it be that Blount is also here to investigate? "
"No. Blount and the followers of the Church of Light seem to be pursuing a person. This person should be the great heretic that the Church of Light has identified. Otherwise, Blount wouldn't have personally come. This person seemed to be aware of the peculiarities of Tarrag Canyon. With nowhere else to run, he burrowed into Tarrag Canyon, attempting to gamble on the peculiarities of Tarrag Canyon, hoping that Blount and the rest would give up their pursuit of him.
However, the Church of Light has always believed that they are the representatives of God in the world. Naturally, they don't care about the strangeness of Tarrag Canyon. After discovering that the great heretic has entered Tarrag Canyon, Blount and the others entered it half a month ago. There has been no news of him until now. "Cecilia looked at Han Shuo and slowly explained.
"So that's how it is!" Han Shuo understood. Shortly after, he smiled at Cecilia and said, "Thank you for your information. Alright, my business here is done. You can continue your discussion. I will make a trip to Tarrag Canyon."
"My Lord, you must be careful. Tarrag Canyon is very scary. We have lived in Tariq City for many years and know the mysteries of that place. Even the thunder sacred magus Reynold Dila of the Brut Merchant Alliance was trapped there for a long time. After Reynold Dila found out about the abnormal behavior of the magical beasts in Tarrag Canyon, he forbade some adventurers from entering Tarrag Canyon. He should know how dangerous it is! " The member of the Dark Mantle who previously reported the news of sacred knight Blount to Han Shuo hastily reminded Han Shuo.
"Thank you for your reminder. I will be careful!" Han Shuo smiled and expressed his thanks. However, in his heart, he didn't think much of it.
Han Shuo, who was in the Carnal Realm, was confident that he could defeat any sacred rank expert. A breakthrough in demonic arts would multiply one's strength. If he were to face sacred knight Blount and earth sacred magus Dempus again, Han Shuo had full confidence that he could kill both of them.
Now, sacred rank experts were no longer a match for Han Shuo in the Carnal Realm. Even if it was a demigod existence like the Ancient Lizard King, Han Shuo, whose confidence had swelled to an unprecedented level, dared to confront them head-on. Han Shuo didn't think that there were many existences in the Profound Continent that could harm him. Therefore, he didn't have the slightest bit of fear towards Tarrag Canyon.
"Brian, you want to go to Tarrag Canyon?" Cecilia looked at Han Shuo and suddenly asked.
Nodding his head, Han Shuo smiled and said, "Yes, I want to meet Blount. That guy injured my friend last time. I will not let him continue to live in this world."
"Then, can you come with us to Tarrag Canyon? We are also preparing to investigate the secrets of Tarrag Canyon. We are all members of the Dark Mantle, and we are all contributing to the Lancelot Empire. If you come with us to Tarrag Canyon, we will have a greater chance of success. In addition, we can also help you inquire about sacred knight Blount. What do you think? "Cecilia looked at Han Shuo expectantly, pleading for Han Shuo's approval.
Han Shuo's unstoppable, crazy momentum in Ossen City had left a deep impression in Cecilia's heart. Although Han Shuo said that the reason for his sudden increase in strength was because he had borrowed other powers, that kind of terrifying strength made Cecilia feel that it was no more than a modest excuse from Han Shuo.
After training for three years, he confidently declared that he would kill sacred knight Blount the moment he came out. Cecilia could imagine that Han Shuo's strength must have increased once again. Otherwise, it would be impossible for him to have such strong confidence.
If such an expert entered Tarrag Canyon with them, Cecilia and the others would be greatly assured of their safety.
However, Han Shuo's current status was directly proportional to his strength. Even His Majesty of the Lancelot Empire had to deliberately curry favor with him. If Cecilia wanted to trouble Han Shuo, she naturally had to use a pleading tone. She could no longer be as arrogant and bossy as before.
Looking at Cecilia's pleading face and the expectant gazes of the Dark Mantle members, Han Shuo hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and said, "That's fine!"
With the existence of the mystical demons, Han Shuo didn't need the Dark Mantle's members to inquire about Tarrag Canyon. To Han Shuo, these people weren't of much help. However, as they were all members of the Dark Mantle, and he had just obtained the information he needed, Han Shuo couldn't refuse them directly, and could only reluctantly agree.
"Thank you. We need to make some preparations. We will set off for Tarrag Canyon tomorrow morning. Hmm, if you're tired, I can bring you to rest first. " Cecilia sincerely thanked Han Shuo. A faint smile hung on her usually stern and charming face.
"Alright. Prepare a secret chamber for me. I'll rest for a while!" Han Shuo readily agreed. After the enmity between him and Cecilia had been eliminated, the charming and moving Cecilia suddenly felt much more pleasing to the eye. Especially when he recalled Cecilia's overbearing manner in the past, and compared it to her current humble attitude, it gave Han Shuo a joyful sense of satisfaction.
"Come with me!" Cecilia walked towards a flight of stone steps that led upwards. As soon as she stepped on it, he felt as though the world was spinning. When Han Shuo focused his gaze, he discovered that he was already inside a stone chamber.
"Have a good rest. I'll go make some preparations!" Cecilia said with a smile. Her delicate body moved backwards and disappeared from the stone chamber.
Within this Dark Mantle branch in Tariq City, Han Shuo made use of some wondrous spatial projection magic. Although he didn't understand it, he was able to directly break through the boundary with brute force. When he arrived at the stone room, Han Shuo used some rocks and wood that had been carved with strange symbols to set up a demonic formation in the shape of a ghost face. He then took out the skeletal staff from within the formation.
As the incantation ended, Han Shuo closed his eyes. His soul shuttled through the layers of spatial tunnels and appeared in the desolate and deathly silent netherworld.
The towering mountain of iron and stone pierced the highest peak of the boundless sky. The earth elite zombie, wood elite zombie, fire elite zombie, metal elite zombie, and water elite zombie formed an arc. In the center of the five elite zombies, sand and pebbles flew everywhere. Earthy brown, wood green, fiery red, golden yellow, and aqua white, five different colors shot out in all directions. Waves of chaotic energy were released from the bodies of the five elite zombies. The earthy brown, fiery red, and golden yellow colors fused with each other in a bizarre manner.
Every time the energies of the three colors fused and converged, a terrifying rumbling sound would be heard, fueling the chaotic energy in the center, causing the might of the Penta-elemental Undead Formation to continuously rise. A series of explosions occurred from the center, causing the towering mountain to tremble uncontrollably.
The energy of the five elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth existed in any material plane. The five elite zombies that were born from the energy of the five elements could skillfully manipulate the energy of the five elements. The Penta-elemental Undead Formation that they formed could fuse the energy of the five elements and superimpose the energy of the five elite zombies.
Under the fusion of the energies, the chaotic energy in the center violently shot out in all directions. However, at present, only the energy of earth elite zombie, fire elite zombie, and metal elite zombie could be fused together. As for the energy of wood elite zombie and water elite zombie, they could not be fused with the other three for the time being.
Little Skull, who was riding on his bone demon, stood proudly in the void above the towering mountain. He looked at the drill of the Penta-elemental Undead Formation below like a general inspecting his soldiers. He was constantly paying attention to the chaotic changes of the five energies. Occasionally, he would take action to suppress the energy that violently shot into the underground of the mountain to prevent the palace not far away from him from collapsing.
The spiritual connection suddenly leapt into Little Skull's soul. His Purple Demon Eye suddenly lit up and focused on a distorted area in the void in front of him. He watched as layers of wrinkles spread out in that area like ripples in water, and a powerful soul emerged from it.
"Father, why are you here?" Little Skull was somewhat surprised. He asked Han Shuo who had just arrived.
"I'm here to see how they're doing." Han Shuo unfolded his consciousness and covered the five elite zombies who were still practicing the Penta-elemental Undead Formation below, observing the changes of the chaotic energy in the center.
"Little Earth, Little Gold, and Little Fire can already fuse their energies. Only Little Water and Little Wood can't get the hang of it for the time being. Father, are you here to tell them what they should do?" Little Skull explained to Han Shuo.
"No, this Penta-elemental Undead Formation has left a mark in the depths of their souls from the moment they were born. The energy of the five elements is their innate talent. I can't guide them either. They can only rely on their own comprehension and practice," replied Han Shuo. After thinking for a moment, he focused his attention on water elite zombie and wood elite zombie. Han Shuo asked, "The reason why the two of them haven't grasped it after so long, is it because they haven't evolved to a certain level?"
"That should be the case. Among the five of them, Little Earth was the first to come out. Little Fire and Little Gold both had good things to use. Those two things seemed to be able to help them evolve faster. That's why the three of them were able to grasp the method of fusion so quickly. Little Water and Little Wood appeared later, but they didn't have anything that could help them evolve faster. That's why they haven't mastered how to use their innate talent!" Little Skull said to Han Shuo.
"Oh, right, did you give them the Orb of Souls from the Tree of Souls last time to try it? How was it?" It was all thanks to the effect of the Orb of Souls that they were able to break through the Carnal Realm. Han Shuo couldn't help but ask Little Skull when he recalled that magical Tree of Souls.
"Of course, they all used one of the fruits of the Orb of Souls on the Tree of Souls. The Orb of Souls is very beneficial for increasing our intelligence. However, it takes a long time for the Tree of Souls to bear fruit. For the time being, we can't use the Orb of Souls to help Little Water and Little Wood to evolve faster," Little Skull was also somewhat helpless. He didn't know how to help water elite zombie and wood elite zombie.
"It seems that I have to find a way to refine some medicinal pellets to try. This way, natural evolution will take a little too long," Han Shuo thought for a moment and said to Little Skull.
"Father, even if the three of them fuse their powers, the power of this Penta-elemental Undead Formation is still very terrifying. Even if it's a mighty bone dragon, I think it will be destroyed if it's trapped in it! "Little Skull said.
"Yes, I know. When the five of them can fuse their powers, the power will be even more terrifying. In addition, the more powerful the five of them evolve, the more terrifying the power of this formation will be. I look forward to the more surprises they can bring me! "
"Father, they won't let you down."
"Alright, I'll take my leave first. Look after them, don't let anything happen to them. When you practice this formation, you must pay attention to one thing. You must not recklessly practice it. "
"Got it!"
Seeing that Little Skull understood, Han Shuo didn't continue to stay in the netherworld. He withdrew his soul and returned to the Profound Continent.
After sensing for a while and seeing that it was still early, Han Shuo continued to study the three boundaries of the Cemetery of Death. The Boundary of Fear, the Boundary of Weakness, and the Boundary of Aging. During this period of time, Han Shuo had already grasped the rudiments of the Boundary of Weakness and gained some insights.
It was precisely by relying on constant practice that Han Shuo was able to make such rapid progress and reach extraordinary heights in both fields.
Once one seriously delved into a difficult problem, the passage of time would always be much faster. Unknowingly, Han Shuo sensed the formation he laid around him tremble. Shortly after, he was roused from his contemplation.
"Brian, we can set off now," Cecilia's voice suddenly sounded in Han Shuo's ears.
"Alright!" Han Shuo got up, put away the rocks and strange trees around him, and headed outside.
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