Chapter 199: Time is Tight, Absorbing the Power of the Legacy
"Looking at the situation just now, the mecha's power is almost exhausted, so Jing Hongchen had no choice but to lead everyone away."
Mu En spoke slowly, having no intention of participating any further. Otherwise, Shrek Academy might suffer significant losses.
Previously, when Zhong Liwu hadn't broken through to the Limit Douluo level, Shrek Academy might have tried to seize the artifact.
But now, with the strength of the Holy Spirit Sect, they could only avoid its sharp edge.
Moreover, Mu En did not believe that Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Empire could resist the Holy Spirit Sect's attack.
"But..."
Xuan Lao still felt unwilling. Facing such an important artifact, he really didn't want to give up.
Mu En shared similar thoughts. He said to Xuan Lao, "Go and take a look, but remember to stay hidden in the shadows. Don't act unless necessary. Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao's strength is not just that of newly promoted Limit Douluo."
Mu En sighed, advising Xuan Lao to be cautious while taking action.
"Alright."
Xuan Lao nodded solemnly and then left to investigate, seeing if there was an opportunity to act.
Soon after, other forces also began to leave the area.
...
"Where are we going?"
Using a ninth-level soul tool for spatial teleportation, Jing Hongchen and Xu Tianran had already left the battlefield.
Jing Hongchen quickly put away the humanoid mecha, his face slightly pale.
He had just reached the Title Douluo realm, and forcing the mecha to move placed immense pressure on him, with most of his soul power already exhausted.
"With the Holy Spirit Sect's ambition and style of action, they must have guessed that we are heading to the Sun Moon Empire and Mingde Hall. If nothing unexpected happens, their army is probably already approaching," Xu Tianran said, his expression growing serious.
"What?"
"The Holy Spirit Sect has three Limit Douluo. Even if Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Empire join forces, they still won't be able to resist!"
Jing Hongchen regretted it. He had agreed too quickly to act with Xu Tianran, and now they had reached this point with no solution.
And the humanoid mecha couldn't be activated again in the short term.
Xu Tianran didn't speak but quickly began to think of countermeasures.
He thought of the artifact they had obtained earlier and hoped that the power within could help them break the current impasse.
They only had one chance left.
"With all the resources of your Mingde Hall, how long can you withstand the attacks of three Limit Douluo?" Xu Tianran asked Jing Hongchen.
"At any cost, Mingde Hall can hold off for an hour," Jing Hongchen replied.
He vaguely understood Xu Tianran's thoughts, inwardly sighing that the other party was indeed a madman.
But they were already in too deep; they could only go along with it.
"Alright, this is a matter of life and death for Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Empire. We can only gamble that the energy within the artifact will help us solve this crisis."
Xu Tianran said seriously.
Jing Hongchen could only agree, with no other choice.
The two of them quickly used the ninth-level soul tool again and left for Mingde Hall.
As soon as they arrived at Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen immediately gave orders to activate Mingde Hall's highest defense mechanisms.
Numerous ninth-level soul tools emitted bright light, covering the entire Mingde Hall, hoping to delay as much time as possible.
In the highest-level secret chamber of Mingde Hall, Jing Hongchen raised his right hand and took out the half-artifact they had obtained earlier.
As soon as the artifact appeared, endless golden light enveloped the room, releasing a powerful divine aura.
"Sigh, I hope Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Empire can survive this ordeal."
Jing Hongchen took a deep breath and solemnly handed the artifact to Xu Tianran.
He understood Xu Tianran's plan. It was clear that Xu Tianran wanted to absorb the enormous power within the artifact to break through to a higher level.
But that was easier said than done. Not only would the power within the artifact be difficult to digest in a short amount of time, but it was also uncertain whether this power would allow Xu Tianran to break through.
Given the current situation, only Limit Douluo-level experts could resolve this.
Jing Hongchen sighed inwardly. Though he had little confidence in overcoming the crisis, he had no choice but to gamble for the future of Mingde Hall and the Sun Moon Empire.
He closed the secret chamber door and left to face the Holy Spirit Sect's impending attack.
As soon as Jing Hongchen appeared outside, several powerful auras instantly enveloped Mingde Hall, releasing immense pressure.
Even through the defenses, everyone in Mingde Hall could feel the tremendous weight of the threat.
"They came so quickly!"
Jing Hongchen looked up to the mountain peak, only to see Zhong Liwu, Ye Xishui, and Long Xiaoyao appearing. His expression instantly became serious.
"Jing Hongchen, be sensible and hand over the artifact quickly! That thing isn't something Mingde Hall can keep. You wouldn't want to see Mingde Hall erased from Douluo Continent, would you?"
"Don't count on Xu Tianran and the Sun Moon Empire for help. To the Holy Spirit Sect, the Sun Moon Empire is nothing more than an ant, unable to stir up any waves."
Zhong Liwu sneered as he looked down at Jing Hongchen within the protective shield, his face full of disdain.
At the same time, the powerful aura of a Limit Douluo continued to assault the surrounding defenses.
"Mingde Hall is the top soul tool research institute on Douluo Continent. The artifact, in a sense, is also a special soul tool. If we can study it, we may find a way to become gods with soul tools, benefiting the entire continent."
"You Holy Spirit Sect only wants to use the artifact to become gods. The key is that the divine power in the artifact is incomplete. Even if you obtain it, you can't become a god. It will eventually be buried."
Jing Hongchen said solemnly, doing his best to delay the situation.
"Hahaha! You think that because you've created a tenth-level soul tool, you can create a real artifact? That's a level no mortal can touch."
"Moreover, you probably relied on Star Auction Pavilion's Skyfire Crystal Sand to make the tenth-level soul tool, right? Without that, Mingde Hall would never have been able to create a tenth-level soul tool."
Zhong Liwu continued, "Hand over the artifact, and I will let Mingde Hall go."
His eyes flashed with impatience, no longer wanting to delay any further.
Although it was clear that Mingde Hall had nearly exhausted all its resources to support the protective shield, with the combined might of three Limit Douluo from the Holy Spirit Sect, it was unlikely to break through the defense built with dozens of ninth-level soul tools in a short period, especially given the enormous consumption of soul power.
He also sensed that many other forces were watching from the shadows. Every moment was crucial.
...
Meanwhile, as Jing Hongchen and Zhong Liwu faced off outside Mingde Hall.
In the secret chamber, Xu Tianran sat cross-legged, the divine artifact floating before him, exuding an aura of divinity.
His face was serious as he formed hand seals and injected his soul power into the artifact.
"Boom!"
As his soul power poured in, the golden little tower erupted with even stronger light, and a beam of golden light struck Xu Tianran's mind.
He immediately felt disoriented, falling into an illusion.
Xu Tianran found himself in a golden world, filled with divine pressure.
He wandered through the world and came to a broken golden world, where shattered golden buildings lay scattered around.
In the center of a ruined palace, there was a massive golden throne.
Seemingly guided by fate, he walked toward the throne.
As he approached, a grand voice echoed in his mind.
"Destined one, you have arrived!"
At the same time, the light from the entire golden world gathered towards the center, gradually forming the figure of a tall, faceless man.
(END CHAPTER)
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