CHAPTER 385: CHAPTER 318: ETERNAL CLASS_2

But Yang Qizhou was different. With the fate blessing of the "Dark Crow of Profane Fortune," there was no need to worry about such things. All he had to do was charge ahead—at worst, he could just start over and choose again.

He could even pluck a little wool off the "Fate Store" in the process.

"The ascension of a Divine Sovereign is intricately tied to the number of ’symbols’ they possess. The ’King of Nature’ aiming to break through to the Pillar Level is likely connected to this as well. As a former weapon of His, imbued with the authority of nature, the ’Sky Blue Spear’ might play an extremely crucial role in it."

"Then I’ll choose ’One.’"

"Even if I choose wrong, at worst, I’ll just restart the destiny line and try again."

Yang Qizhou made up his mind and quickly completed the corresponding operation, refreshing the text once more.

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"You sense the formation of a ’node’ within the unseen threads of destiny. This is the marker for restarting the destiny line."

"Originally, you were hesitant, but the moment you heard the cawing of the crow in your mind, you resolutely made a decision—to head for the ’Frostbound Lake’ and attempt to subdue the ’Sky Blue Spear,’ which is tied to the Ancient Roots that once shepherded the ’King of Nature.’"

"If you fail, or if you don’t manage to catch up with the unrest in ’Asgard,’ then just restart the destiny line again."

"You made your decision quickly,"

"Retracting your teleportation scroll, you set out toward ’Frostbound Lake’ based on fuzzy recollections. Along the way, you heard indistinct profane whispers and saw various terrifying abyssal creatures appear amidst the white mist. Yet, thanks to the effects of the ’Devil’s Disguise’ and ’Dream Hidden World Clothes,’ you were mostly unaffected."

"You pressed onward,"

"And kept moving forward."

"After an indeterminate amount of time, a chill that pierced to your bones suddenly assaulted you. As the white mist dispersed, a sky-piercing azure spear and an unblemished, pristine ice-covered surface, resembling a scene straight out of myth, unfolded before your eyes."

"So, I’ve made it back here again."

"You couldn’t help but remember the Traveling Poet activated from the No. 1 Truth Hall Fragment, who once sang of this place. You thought that if you truly subdued the ’Sky Blue Spear’ this time, you might finally align with the essence of the ’Man of Destiny.’

"You marveled at this in your heart as you strode toward the ’Sky Blue Spear.’

"But just as you stepped into Frostbound Lake, over a dozen abyssal creatures with power equivalent to ’Angelic’ stature appeared nearby. Their eyes first flashed confusion, then quickly twisted into malevolence. Chanting profane words, they raised colossal swords resembling molten lava, which covered the ground in a fiery glow."

"As expected..."

"You had anticipated this encounter. After all, even members of the ’Bright Outpost’ who had been corrupted by the Endless Abyss knew the location of the ’Sky Blue Spear.’ How could the Endless Abyss itself not? The only reason the ’Deception Lord’ and ’Abyss Master’ hadn’t descended to claim it yet was because the passage to the ’Real World’ hadn’t been fully penetrated. While their powers couldn’t manifest completely, it was entirely predictable that oracular abyssal creatures would be sent as sentinels."

"Not wanting to leave room for complications, you wasted no time. Instantly invoking the Super-Legendary [Residual Ring of the King of Truth], paired with the [Heart Dream Source], you unleashed a dual force comparable to a ’Divine Sovereign.’ In a matter of moments, all the abyssal creatures were annihilated."

"Frostbound Lake returned to silence once more."

"These ’Abyss Lives’ hadn’t truly seen through the effects of the ’Dream Hidden World Clothes.’ They had merely detected the anomalous fluctuations emitted by the ’Sky Blue Spear’ and blindly launched their attack."

"You were deep in thought,"

"Considering that the passage connecting the Endless Abyss to the Real World wasn’t fully open yet. For now, you weren’t concerned about higher-ranked abyssal entities descending."

"Pushing forward again,"

"Within a few breaths, you once again stood before the ’Sky Blue Spear.’"

"This divine weapon, once wielded by the ’King of Nature,’ seemed to sense something. It trembled violently, emanating a paradoxical aura—a fierce hostility intertwined with an inexplicable sense of familiarity."

"You pondered deeply..."

"The hostility stemmed from the Destiny-bound power you carried, but the familiarity... was likely because of this item."

"Reaching into your belongings, you retrieved an artifact radiating a chaotic glow—the [Old Roots of Profanation] of the ’Lord of Blasphemy.’

"The intense clash between the ’hostility’ and ’familiarity’ suddenly skewed entirely. Familiarity swiftly eclipsed the hostility. The enormous azure spear, which had seemed to split heaven and earth, began rapidly shrinking before your very eyes, until it became a length equal to your height. It hovered mid-air, humming softly."

"Yielding to my will, is it? You mused,"

"After a moment’s hesitation, you reached out, gripping the spear with your hand."

"You obtained the ’Sky Blue Spear.’"

"Name: Sky Blue Spear."

"Category: Ancient Object."

"Rank: Eternal."

"Description: Crafted during the End of the Third Epoch, the ’King of Nature’ infused his Pillar Level authority into this weapon, incorporating fragments of the ’Lord of Blasphemy,’ as well as the flesh and blood of countless nature-affinity gods. This divine artifact boasts a fraction of ’Pillar Level’ powers. After the Endless Abyss invaded, the ’King of Nature’ used this spear in the battle against the ’Abyss Master’ and later employed it to seal the gateway to the Endless Abyss."

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"Negative Effect: As part of the ’King of Nature’s’ essence, this ’Sky Blue Spear’ harbors his vitality. Though it does not embody a ’symbol,’ its allegiances lie with the King. Anyone who wields it will face direct hostility from the ’King of Nature.’"

"Note: The ’King of Nature’s’ spirit is actively resisting the influence of the ’Old Roots of Profanation,’ rendering you unable to utilize any of the artifact’s powers."

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Could it really have worked? Wait a minute—if the ’King of Nature’s’ spirit is clashing against the ’Old Roots of Profanation,’ does that mean I can’t use any of its powers?

Yang Qizhou’s initial excitement was doused as if by a bucket of cold water. The glaring question marks lingered ominously in his mind.

Taking several deep breaths, he finally suppressed the urge to storm downstairs and beat the ’Dead Mister’ to vent his frustration. Instead, he focused his eyes elsewhere.

"So, Legendary-tier divine artifacts correspond to the might of ’Divine Sovereigns.’"

"The ’Book of Eras’ is a quasi-mythical object, meaning it’s ranked above ’Legendary.’ In other words, ’Mythical’ items correspond to Ancient Old Kings."

"And Eternal... corresponds to ’Pillars.’"

"So this is the later hierarchy of divine/ancient objects. Hah, at least it’s something to keep me occupied."

Yang Qizhou muttered to himself. His understanding of the ranks of ’divine/ancient objects’ had grown clearer. Suppressing the mixed thrill of obtaining what felt like an ’Eternal-tier dud,’ he shifted his focus back to his phone screen.

The text continued to refresh,

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"Not only can’t it be used, but it’ll also directly draw the hostility of the ’King of Nature’?"

"As he read through the attributes of the ’Sky Blue Spear,’ any traces of his good mood evaporated, leaving his expression grim. Then, a chilling sensation rose in his chest, as though an immensely terrifying will had locked its gaze on him."

"Through the unseen threads of fate, you hear a familiar sigh near your ear. She whispers... ’This is the extent of what I can do for you.’"

"And then,"

"An earsplitting roar, terrifying enough to shred your flesh and blood with its sound alone, reverberates through the void... ’You damned thief of fate, return what is mine!’