Although Will and the others had escaped and would become a threat to Han Jin sooner or later, he had also obtained four extremely rare spatial magic crystals, which was more or less a comfort. After packing up, Han Jin released Earthmeld. After almost half a day, he finally found a quiet corner.
Zagunéd's underground city, as well as the auras of Will and the other demons, had become very weak. They were at least three hundred miles away in a straight line. The Abyss World was not like the surface. Zagunéd and the others might be able to find Han Jin below or above him, but it was almost impossible to accurately find Han Jin.
Han Jin pondered for a moment, then took out the necklace from the space ring and carefully examined it. When he grabbed the necklace, Zagunéd's expression was extremely painful. This was enough to prove that the necklace was not ordinary! It was just that he didn't have the time or energy to study it a few days ago. Now was the time.
The necklace looked ordinary. A row of small pearl-like things formed a collar. The only thing that made Han Jin feel strange was that there were no threads connecting the small pearls. There was an invisible force connecting the small pearls together, and it was not rigid at all. Han Jin could freely change the collar into any shape. In the center of the necklace was a circle made of something like white iron sheet, and inside it was a six-pointed star.
Where was the secret?
Han Jin thought for a long time and finally decided to use refining methods to forcibly refine the necklace. As long as he succeeded, no matter what kind of secret was hidden in the necklace, he could share it with his magic weapon. Moreover, if this necklace was really a good thing, he could even raise the power of his magic weapon by a level by refining it.
Just do it! Han Jin took a deep breath and began to meditate with his eyes closed. A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes again. His right hand quickly formed a series of incantation gestures, and the Three True Flames of Samadhi were released, firmly wrapping the necklace inside.
An invisible force blocked the invasion of the Three True Fire, but Han Jin didn't believe it and continuously released more than ten balls of Three True Fire. Suddenly, the necklace seemed to have been triggered and emitted a dazzling light. A breath that could be described as majestic gushed out from the necklace and rolled around.
If the dome above his head was very, very high, and if someone was watching from above, they would be able to clearly see a ball of intense light exploding in the darkness and spreading into the distance. Ten miles, a hundred miles, or even a thousand miles, there was definitely an end to the Abyss, but the intense light was endless. Wherever the light could reach, everything would be illuminated. Sand, rocks, clear or hot rivers, all kinds of dark plants, reptiles of all shapes and sizes, magic beasts, and moss growing everywhere. Everything was illuminated to the finest detail!
At this moment, Jeddis, who was on the God of War far away, jumped up in shock. Zaguned, who was in the Underground City, smashed his table with his fist. Alquete, who was talking to his own people, showed a frightened expression. Even in a dark dragon's den thousands of miles away, a few sleeping black dragons rushed out of their lair. They opened their eyes, which were bigger than washbasins, and looked in the direction of the fluctuation.
Han Jin was really panicking!
A child was playing with fire in his own home. He wanted to light a newspaper for fun, but who knew that the flame would suddenly become a monstrous flame that could burn him and his family to death. Han Jin's mood at this moment was the same as the child's.
There was no time to think. Han Jin fiercely bit the tip of his tongue and spat out a mouthful of blood onto the floating necklace.
Heart Connecting Tongue! For a cultivator, using one's own blood to forcibly refine a magical weapon was an extremely dangerous refining method. It was a refining method that should not be used unless it was absolutely necessary. Of course, there must be an irreplaceable reason for its existence. This method was very domineering. As long as it was successful, it would allow a cultivator to have a magical weapon that far exceeded their own strength. Moreover, it would be able to communicate with their minds and use it freely. It could even be blended into one and live and die together.
If Han Jin had known that the Glorious Pendant was a long-lost magical weapon, he would not have been so rash. Just like how he would not absorb the devil's magic crystal now, he would not have tried it until his strength had reached a certain level where he could be absolutely sure that nothing would go wrong. Although Han Jin had repeatedly challenged danger, he was a cautious person in his bones.
Blood sprayed onto the necklace. The light suddenly dimmed for a moment before it bloomed again.
Han Jin was even more anxious. He was going all out. If he used the Ground Burrowing Technique to escape now, he would be able to save his life. The problem was that the majestic aura that was wildly surging out was enough to prove that this necklace was an extremely precious magical weapon. He really could not bear to give it up!
If an honest person was truly enraged to the extreme, the consequences would definitely be very frightening. However, if a cautious person decided to stake everything on a single throw, he would definitely go all out!
Han Jin activated his vital energy and spat out mouthful after mouthful of blood onto the necklace. He even felt that it was not enough and bit the tip of his tongue again.
Han Jin was not only using his blood. Every mouthful of blood contained a large amount of vital energy. He was anxious to break through the barrier. Otherwise, even if the exploded necklace did not take his life, the abyssal races that were attracted to it would not let him go.
In fact, from the moment Han Jin had started refining the necklace to the moment he activated the blood refinement, everything had happened in the blink of an eye. In such a short period of time, he had lost a large amount of blood and used up too much of his vital energy. All of this made Han Jin feel a sense of powerlessness and even a little despair. However, despair was despair. He did not stop his actions from beginning to end. Mouthful after mouthful of blood continued to spurt out, as if it was not blood but worthless water.
Suddenly, a faint sound of music came from the necklace. The thick light that had stretched to the end suddenly stagnated at the same time. Then, it retreated like the tide. In just a few breaths, it had all retreated back into the necklace.
Han Jin's eyelids slowly drooped down. Finally, he closed his eyes. The necklace became ordinary again and quietly floated in front of Han Jin.
One month passed … Two months passed … During this time, many things had happened above and below ground. However, Han Jin did not move at all. It was not until more than half of the third month had passed that he woke up.
This was a true meditation. It was also the longest meditation Han Jin had ever done since he started cultivating. However, the person involved did not realize this because in his mind, everything had happened in a short period of time.
Han Jin slowly opened his eyes and stared at the necklace in front of him. After a long time, a smile bloomed at the corner of his mouth. He reached out his hand and gently stroked the necklace. The necklace seemed to have sensed something and let out a pleasant sound.
"Now, I really want to know if Harley will be so scared that he'll pee his pants when he sees you." Han Jin smiled and said, "Of course, if he has pants … and pees."
After hearing Han Jin's words, the necklace's sound changed into a different one. However, it was still pleasant to the ear.
"Harley, huh … Hehe, a rather interesting guy. However, according to your temperament, you should like another person called Jeddis." Han Jin slowly stood up as he spoke. After moving his body a few times, he suddenly realized that not only had his Ki fully recovered, but it had also improved to a certain extent. His mind had also become abnormally clear.
Han Jin could not help but be stunned. In his impression, when he successfully controlled the necklace with [Blood Refining], his energy was already almost exhausted. After that, he only meditated for a moment. His Ki should not have recovered so quickly!
At this moment, a faint fluctuation came. Han Jin suddenly raised his head and looked at the sky. After a while, he sighed softly and said, "That's …"
The necklace let out an urgent sound, as if it was urging something. Han Jin grabbed the necklace and put it on his neck. However, the hexagram in the middle of the necklace flew up and floated in front of Han Jin's eyes. The sound became more and more anxious.
Han Jin stretched out his hand and flicked the hexagram. Only then did the necklace return to normal and obediently lie in front of Han Jin's chest.
* * *
Alquete was in a very good mood. Ever since that despicable Lord Raphael came to the Underground City to cause trouble, Zagunéd had immediately decided to take revenge. This time, Zagunéd did not have to persuade him. Alquete volunteered to take up the responsibility! It turned out that when Alquete said that he wanted to find Han Jin to settle the score, he was just joking. Although Betty was his direct descendant, there was no affection between them. Alquete only felt that it was a pity. With such a strong innate ability, Betty should have been able to achieve great things, but she died too early.
Now, Alquete hated Han Jin as much as Zagunéd. His Fallen Angel had been purified by Han Jin, and he himself had been injured by Han Jin. No matter which one it was, it would be an unforgettable reason. It was a pity that he could not do anything to Han Jin. Han Jin was even more of a headache than the Abyss Demons. That shameless rat could rely on the protection of the earth to escape at any time, but he still needed to vent his anger. Since he could not find Han Jin, he could only find Han Jin's subordinates to settle the score.
However, after Alquete was injured, he became more careful. Han Jin's strength was far beyond his and Zagunéd's expectations. Only God knew if Han Jin had any other strong people besides the Dragon Knight Guevara, Gail, and Yalina from the Capital of Elements. Therefore, Alquete did not approach Fort Maxine. He only searched for Riptide's cavalry outside. Of course, some innocent creatures would be implicated, but the arrogant Alquete would never admit that he did it on purpose. It was normal for him to not be in a good mood and not be able to control his emotions.
On this day, Alquete finally found a juicy piece of meat. A cavalry team made up of hundreds of Knights! With the strength of the peak of the twelfth level, dealing with a group of Knights would result in a one-sided massacre. It would be a complete massacre!
However, the Knights' fighting spirit was very high. No matter how miserable and horrifying their companions' deaths were, none of them retreated! There were also a dozen Knights guarding a carriage that forcefully broke through the vampires' encirclement and sped towards Fort Maxine.
Alquete had had enough fun and killing, and he felt a little embarrassed. His body flashed, and he dodged the attacks of two Knights in front of him. This was the most merciful moment he had ever experienced in his life … He actually forgave the people who attacked him. He did not know how the two Knights felt, but he knew that even he was touched by his compassion.
In a few breaths' time, Alquete had already caught up to the carriage. He reached out and lifted the curtains with his fingertips, smiling as he looked inside.
There was only one person in the carriage. It was a handsome man with a youthful face, but he gave off a feeling that he had been through a lot. He wore a pure white robe and held a jade scepter that was neither too long nor too short. At the tip of the scepter was a carving of a lifelike little angel.
When Alquete lifted the curtains, the handsome man had already raised the scepter. The lifelike little angel suddenly opened its eyes, and two extremely thin and bright rays of light shot out, directly hitting Alquete's chest.
Alquete's body suddenly froze. The reaction of any living being could not be compared to the speed of light. Just like how the Abyss Demon Lambert was repeatedly injured by the Pure Light Spell, when Alquete had just realized that something was wrong, the rays of light had already pierced through his body and came out from his back. The rays of light did not dissipate, but shot straight towards the horizon.
Unparalleled speed was the scariest part of Light Magic. Fortunately, most of Light Magic's power was not very strong. Otherwise, the whole world would have long been dominated by Light Magic. However, whether it was strong or not was targeted. To normal living beings, Light Magic was indeed not strong, but to the Blood Race, Light Magic was the scariest magic in the world!
Alquete suddenly let out an earth-shattering roar, and his body turned into a bolt of lightning as he flipped backwards. He clenched his right fist tightly, and then suddenly punched out. His powerful mental strength condensed into a terrifying force that was invisible to the naked eye, but it could destroy anything, and blasted towards the carriage.
With a deafening explosion, the carriage was blasted into countless pieces. The four fine horses that were pulling the carriage were also caught in the crossfire, and were minced into pieces by the force of Alquete's fist. Even the Knight guards near the carriage were thrown off their feet. Some were even blown more than ten meters away by the shockwave, and rolled several times on the ground before they could barely stabilize themselves.
In the original position of the carriage, an irregularly shaped hole appeared. It was not very deep, and the deepest part was no more than a meter deep. Jeddes stood in the middle of the hole, and a faint curtain of light firmly enveloped him. However, at the moment, Jeddes seemed to be in a sorry state. Blood flowed from his nostrils and the corners of his mouth, dripping onto his white robes.
There was nothing absolute in the world. The so-called Absolute Barrier was just the name of magic. The desperate attack of the Blood Race's ancestor, Alquete, was infinitely close to the laws of power of this world. The Absolute Barrier finally showed its weak side. Nicholas, who had suddenly attacked, did not take Jeddes' Absolute Barrier seriously at all. Whether it was combat energy or magic, there was a limit to it. Nicholas, who looked down on the world and was insufferably arrogant, also had his own fears!
Alquete froze in the air, staring at Jeddes. Then, he once again let out an earth-shattering roar. Jeddes had already raised his scepter, but suddenly showed a pained expression. His eyes were confused, and the hand holding the scepter trembled violently.
At that moment, a faint shadow flashed in front of Alquete, and then shot towards the ground. In the blink of an eye, it disappeared without a trace, as if it had never appeared.
Alquete's roar came to an abrupt end. He held his throat tightly with both hands. There was a deep wound there, so deep that the bone could be seen. Blood flowed out like a fountain.
Han Jin's power structure was very different from other lords. For example, Zagunéd and Dismark were completely centered around one person. If Zagunéd and Dismark were not there, then nothing could be done. Han Jin, on the other hand, was not interested in power. He had embarked on the path of hegemony only to seize resources and pave the way for his own cultivation. The administrative and military affairs of the territory were originally managed by others. Moreover, he had gathered many strong people around him. Even if he was not there, the others would have enough ability to adapt.
This time, Jeddes was in charge, and Majordomo Gail was in charge of assisting. Guevara and the others had to stay in Fort Maxine to guard against the Abyssal Demons that had yet to appear. With the two strong people working together, Alquete, who had smelled blood and rushed over excitedly, was caught off guard and suffered a blow to his head!
Jeddes' eyes had already regained their calmness, and he began to chant an incantation in an elegant tone. The scepter in his hand suddenly lit up, and waves of condensed light spread out in all directions with his body as the center. Looking from above, the light waves looked like a round egg with countless tentacles. The whole ground trembled violently under the constant squirming of the 'egg'.
Most of the Knights were fighting hard against the vampires. When the tentacles formed by the light fog stretched out, the situation immediately changed drastically. One by one, the vampires were instantly turned into ashes by the gentle touch of the tentacles. Whether they immediately turned into bats and flew into the sky, or ran into the dense forest with their legs, they could not avoid the entanglement of the tentacles. Other than Alquete, who could rely on his incomparably strong mental shield to protect himself, the other vampires could not resist at all.
Alquete could only watch as his own people were slaughtered. His chest and throat were bleeding, and he even lost the right to roar to vent his anger. He glared fiercely at Jeddes, rose into the sky, then turned into a silver bat, flapped his wings, and flew into the distance. As for the vampires, he could no longer care about them. His people were just tools, and he could not protect them when his own life was in danger.
A faint smile appeared on Jeddes' lips, then he raised his magic staff again. Unexpectedly, just as he opened his mouth, his face suddenly turned pale, and his body trembled slightly.
"Don't force yourself," Majordomo Gail suddenly appeared beside Jeddes and said softly.
Jeddes weakly put down his scepter, his eyes filled with reluctance. The power of Alquete's mental attack was astonishing. His magic and mental power had been disrupted, and he needed some time to recover. Casting two spells in succession was already his limit. He wanted to kill Alquete, but he did not have the strength to do so.
"Alquete's mental power is too terrifying," Jeddes sighed.
"He is an old monster who has lived for thousands of years. Of course, he has to have some life-saving skills." Majordomo Gail laughed. "After suffering so much … I guess he won't dare to cause trouble again."
Jeddes looked around. More than half of the hundreds of Knights who acted as bait were dead or injured. The corpses of men and horses were everywhere. After paying such a high price, they only managed to injure Alquete. Was this a success or a failure?
"What about us? Didn't we suffer even more? "Jeddes smiled bitterly. His eyes were full of sadness, sadness for the loss of life.
Majordomo Gail noticed the change in Jeddis's eyes, but he had followed Grand Duke Solomon for many years. A hundred casualties was just a drop in the ocean. He didn't care at all. Of course, there had to be sacrifices in war.
"Don't think too much. Death is inevitable," Majordomo Gail said softly. "I … am worried about Raphael."
"Oh?"
"Alquete's strength is beyond our expectations. Didn't you see? He can already materialize his mental power! " Majordomo Gail paused. "There is still Zagunéd underground. Raphael has to deal with both of them alone … Hehe, I forgot to mention. There are also six Abyssal Demons. No matter how strong Raphael is, fighting against so many powerhouses at the same time, I'm afraid …"
"Are you worried about Raphael?" Jeddes' expression was a little strange.
"Can't I be?" Majordomo Gail's expression was even more strange. He felt that Jeddes should not have asked such a question.
"Maybe I misunderstood." Jeddes smiled. "I thought … the Capital of Elements would not want to see the rise of a powerful lord."
Majordomo Gail fell into silence. After a long while, he slowly said, "You have indeed misunderstood. The Grand Duke once told me that after a hundred years, no matter who he passes the position to, the decline of the Capital of Elements is inevitable."
"Why do you say that?" Jeddes asked in surprise.
"Do you still need to ask?" Majordomo Gail revealed a helpless and bleak smile. Thinking about it, when Grand Duke Solomon said these words, his mood couldn't have been any better.
Jeddes did not speak. He had met Yalina's second brother. Edison was indeed a good person. He was straightforward, generous, and had a kind heart. But for the future lord, this was a shortcoming! As for Yalina's eldest brother, he had never met him. But since Majordomo Gail said those words, it was obvious that Yalina's eldest brother was not a qualified successor.
"In these hundreds of years of chaos, how many duchies have risen? How many duchies have declined? " Majordomo Gail said in a low voice, then slowly closed his eyes. "It's nothing … It's normal …" However, anyone with a little insight could see that Majordomo Gail was not saying what he meant. After all, he had served the Capital of Elements all his life. Who would be willing to see the results of his hard work disappear in the blink of an eye?!
"A few months ago, I heard the conversation between you and Knight Guevara. I didn't understand at that time, but now I finally understand," Jeddes said softly.
"What do you understand?" Majordomo Gail asked.
"Yalina."
Majordomo Gail paused and smiled. "Let's not talk about this anymore. Let's go back. I think … you should also rest."
"Okay." Jeddes glanced around again and suddenly said, "Actually, I'm not worried about Raphael at all."
"Really?"
"Of course it's true." Jeddes smiled. "If it were you, would you vent your anger on innocent people like Alquete?"
Majordomo Gail thought for a moment and shook his head. "No." The strong had their own dignity. Just like a lion would not bare its fangs to an ant, he could attack, but the enemy must have a certain amount of weight.
"Then what do you think of Alquete's reaction?"
"You mean … Alquete has gone crazy because of something? Or … that was Raphael's doing? "
"Something like that." Jeddes nodded. "Also, the Abyss Demon who should have shown up has not done anything. Hehe … I'm really curious, what did Raphael do?!"
"I'm curious too." Majordomo Gail laughed. "Compared to that … I'm really old. At least I don't have the courage to go to the underground city alone and fight against so many strong people at the same time."
With the departure of Jeddes and Majordomo Gail, the atmosphere of the battlefield became more and more bleak. Although Jeddes had used Purification before he left, there was no way to purify the dried blood stains, nor was there any way to revive the corpses.
The battlefield was always heavy, because life itself was heavy. The surviving Knights were cleaning up the corpses of their comrades. This was the discipline that Riptide had just established. No matter what, Riptide's warriors would never abandon their comrades, including their corpses.
Even Lang Ning had rushed over from Fort Maxine with hundreds of Knights. He even jumped off his horse and busied himself with the ordinary warriors.
Don't belittle this kind of work. Being different than those who died on the bed, most of the dead ones' corpses were incomplete. It was normal for them to be disemboweled. It would not be a big deal if they were only here to clean it. However, if they thought that they might be disemboweled and disemboweled if the battle formation of knights was slightly changed, they would be disemboweled and disemboweled.
Although there was no longer any danger here, it could still train the warriors' endurance, perseverance, and courage. In other words, it could force the warriors to adapt to indifference. In fact, a real Iron Blood Warrior always gave people the feeling of indifference. This indifference was not to scare people, but to protect themselves and their hearts, which were as fragile as ordinary people's. In stories, there was often a kind of person who turned around to kill countless people, but when they turned back, they were innocent and unaffected. This was an irreconcilable contradiction in human nature. If such a thing really happened, then it could be said that this person was a very, very scary person!
After working for half a day, they were finally almost done. At this moment, the Knight on the periphery sensed something and turned around to look at the sky.
A silver line shot towards them, and when it was about to approach, it suddenly turned into a figure suspended in the air. Then, a hysterical and hoarse laughter rang out, "You really didn't leave! Good! Very good … very good! "
Alquete! Lang Ning felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave. At most, Jedis and Majordomo Gail guessed that Alquete had been angered by something, but they never thought that Alquete would be so crazy! Alquete was seriously injured and should have recovered first, but he could not wait at all. Relying on the Blood Clan's strong recovery ability, he ran back for revenge after his injuries were slightly stabilized.
Panic spread among the Knight. They were able to fight to the death because Jedis and Majordomo Gail were hiding among them. Now that they had lost the protection of the strong, they were just a group of ants in front of an enemy with superior strength.
Suddenly, a lazy voice rang out. Although the tone was gentle, it was extremely clear and firm, reaching the ears of every warrior. "Alquete, I haven't seen you for a few days. How did your voice become so unpleasant?"
(Including this chapter of 7,000 words, today's update has broken 10,000 words. My lords, please show me …)
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