amaotonovel Chapter 1353 Despair Across the City?
Chapter 1353 Despair Across the City?
At a single command, endless black clouds rolled in from all directions, converging into a massive vortex radiating an aura of destruction over Neo-Batavia!
boom! ! !
A black lightning bolt, as tall as a pillar, tore through the sky, carrying an aura of decay and death, and struck down with incredible speed, its target the crimson energy shield!
"Crack——!"
A crisp sound echoed throughout the entire city!
Under the horrified gazes of everyone in the Governor's Mansion, the seemingly indestructible Vermilion Bird System was struck as if by a hammer, and was covered with spiderweb-like cracks!
"puff--!"
The energy shield was attacked, and the backlash from the damaged shield struck the Phoenix Guards who were maintaining the defense system in the Governor's Mansion as if they had been struck by lightning!
They all coughed up a mouthful of bright red blood, and their pretty faces turned ashen white in an instant!
"No...this is impossible!"
Lakshmi gazed out the window, his crazed eyes filled with despair for the first time.
She couldn't figure it out.
Why was the Vermilion Bird bestowed upon them by their master damaged in a single blow?
Could this man also be a terrifying being like the master?
A terrible thought surged into her mind, filling her heart with despair and instantly plunging her into an abyss!
Naxxramas...
The group stepped into the archway constructed from the bones of a giant beast.
A chilling wind blew from the depths of the corridor, which was engraved with runes of death, and the chill that touched the skin could freeze one's soul.
Elizabeth hugged her arms tightly, feeling herself becoming sluggish and stiff.
Yue Fei frowned deeply. His battle-hardened intuition told him that the power ahead was beyond the realm of ordinary warfare; it was chaos and distortion belonging to the realm of gods and demons.
Only Lin Zhen and Murong Yan strolled leisurely, as if they were visiting a back garden.
The chill that could freeze the soul crumbled on its own when it approached the two of them, not even giving them the chance to flutter their clothes. Murong Yan even took out a fresh lychee from her storage ring, peeled off the shell with her slender fingers, and fed the crystal-clear flesh to Lin Zhen's lips.
"My husband, ah—"
Lin Zhen smiled and took it in his mouth, his tongue lightly touching her jade-like fingertips.
Murong Yan blushed and gave him a charmingly reproachful look.
Yue Fei and Elizabeth, who were following behind, both twitched at the corners of their eyes. Flirting and bantering in the lair of gods and demons—perhaps only they in this world could do such a thing.
After passing through a seemingly endless spiral staircase of ice crystals, the view suddenly opened up.
A huge circular ice cave came into view.
Thousands of ice spikes hung from the dome, each sealing a twisted and powerful soul, silently roaring with resentment and unwillingness. In the center of the ice cave was a throne of bones built from countless wailing souls. The throne was empty, with only a fist-sized dark purple crystal floating silently on it.
It did not emit any light; instead, it was like a black hole swallowing all the light around it. Countless gray cracks were scattered around it, which were the torn space. These cracks were constantly being created and destroyed, repaired by an invisible force, and then torn open again by the power of the crystal itself. The laws of creation and destruction reached a balance.
"Anchor of Time and Space?"
A hint of burning desire flickered in Lin Zhen's usually calm eyes; he knew that this gain far exceeded his expectations.
"Yes, my lord."
Arthas’s hoarse voice rang out, carrying a sense of awe that he himself was unaware of.
"Kel'Thuzad exhausted all his strength and could only barely maintain its stability. He once tried to imprint his soul on it, but the power backfired and his soul almost shattered. He slept for thousands of years before recovering."
Arthas's eyes, burning with ghostly blue soulfire, swept across the sealed souls in the dome.
"From then on, he could only seal this thing here and use these powerful souls as nourishment to appease this time-space wonder."
Those souls were once his most loyal subordinates.
"The idea is good, but the method is hopelessly stupid."
Lin Zhen's lips curled into a mocking smile. In his eyes, this so-called anchor of time and space was full of fatal design flaws.
He stepped forward slowly, completely ignoring the spatial rifts that were powerful enough to instantly disintegrate legendary experts.
"My lord, no!"
Yue Fei's expression changed drastically, and he was about to step forward to stop them when he found that an invisible aura had firmly rooted him to the spot.
That was Lin Zhen's will.
He could only watch helplessly as Lin Zhen walked up to the dark purple crystal, and under everyone's horrified gaze, stretched out his hand. There was no earth-shattering noise, nor any world-destroying energy burst.
Lin Zhen casually pressed his hand on the crystal that exuded an aura of destruction.
Om-!
A buzzing sound resonated deep within everyone's soul, and the raging anchor of time and space instantly froze. All the tearing, devouring, violent, and chaotic auras vanished the moment Lin Zhen touched it. It was like a peerless ferocious beast that had been soothed by its master, retracting all its claws and fangs.
The dark purple faded, replaced by a sacred golden glow. The entire ice cave was purified by this power, becoming peaceful and solemn.
"How can this be?!"
The ghostly blue soul flame in Arthas's eyes flickered wildly. Kel'Thuzad had spent ten thousand years trying to control this cosmic artifact, and had even nearly been destroyed because of it. Why was it so docile in the hands of this Eastern man?
An absurd yet powerful thought exploded in his mind: this thing was born to belong to him, or rather, he created it!
"A toy that's fairly handy."
Lin Zhen weighed the golden crystal in his hand, which had become as warm and smooth as jade, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
He turned around and met the stunned gazes of the crowd, then gave a casual explanation.
"Essentially, this is a portable portal that can make ultra-long-distance space jumps. As long as there is enough energy, it can instantly reach any corner of this world."
He abruptly changed the subject, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his eyes.
"However, the energy that drives it is no small amount. That fool Kel'Thuzad actually used this filthy soul full of impurities and resentment as nourishment. It's a complete waste."
Lin Zhen's gaze fell upon the tens of thousands of powerful souls on the dome, and a greedy smile curled at the corner of his lips.
"He has saved me a lot of trouble. Although these souls are mixed, they are more than enough for a short 'recharge'."
The words have not yet fallen.
drop!drop!drop!
A sudden, urgent alarm sounded from the communicator on his wrist.
Lin Zhen frowned slightly as she answered the call.
Immediately from the other end of the communicator came the panicked voice of Elizabeth's adjutant left in New Batavia.
"Your Highness! Your Majesty! Something terrible has happened!"
"Neo-Batavia is under attack! It's the Nihilistic Party's madmen! Governor Lakshmi and the Phoenix Guard are about to collapse; they have too many men! We request immediate reinforcements!"
"You couldn't hold back so quickly?"
Upon hearing this news, Lin Zhen showed no anxiety whatsoever; instead, a playful smile appeared on his face. He knew that the grand show was finally about to begin.
"My lord, kill them all."
Murong Yan, who had been quietly nestled in his arms, suddenly revealed a murderous intent in her phoenix eyes.
Neo-Batavia was a city she personally ordered to be liberated. It was full of her people, Murong Yan's subjects. How dare they raise their knives against her people right under her nose?
court death!
Her jet-black Phoenix Descent dress fluttered without wind, and the giant phoenix embroidered with real gold thread on the hem opened its eyes wide, unleashing a terrifying imperial aura that made the entire Naxxramas fortress tremble!
"Don't worry, Yan'er."
Lin Zhen affectionately pinched the tip of her small nose, his smile gentle.
"A bunch of ants aren't worth getting worked up over."
He turned around as he spoke, his gaze falling on Arthas in a detached tone.
"Alsace".
"My lord."
"No wait."
A cold killing intent flashed in Lin Zhen's eyes.
"Now, immediately, right away."
"I will infuse all the souls atop the dome into the anchor of time and space. I will personally return and present them with an unforgettable, extraordinary gift!"