Chapter 798
Ren Xue
He had always believed that with the Void Origin sealed, the only passage from the Void Space to the human world was the golden array. But now it seemed that the Void Space was far more vast than he had imagined. Beneath the Void Desert, there were other hidden spatial passages, which had remained undiscovered until now, concealed by the power of the Void Origin and shrouded in the light of the seal. Now, five years later, the sealing power had stabilized, and the hidden passage was gradually revealing itself, with a Void aura quietly seeping in.
Just then, hurried footsteps sounded outside the hall. Zhao Feng led several generals of the Zhenxu Army and strode in, his face equally grave: "Lin Mo, something has happened. The Zhenxu Army was patrolling the edge of the desert when they discovered three low-level void creatures. They are not the type we encountered before. They are not strong, but they are extremely strange. Moreover, they came out from the bottom of the desert, and their aura is completely different from the void origin within the seal."
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo's expression grew even more grave. He waved his hand and informed Zhao Feng of the results of his investigation: "I just discovered a hidden spatial passage beneath the array, another entrance to the void space. It was previously concealed, but now an aura is leaking out, and void creatures are emerging. This is just the beginning. If this passage is not sealed off as soon as possible, more and stronger void creatures will inevitably emerge from here in the future, and the continent will be plunged into crisis once again."
Zhao Feng gripped his battle axe, a fierce glint in his eyes: "I will immediately lead the Zhenxu Army to seal off this area, conduct a full-scale investigation of the underground passages, and purify all the void creatures that have seeped out. You are responsible for reinforcing the spatial barrier and sealing off the passages. We must not allow the crisis to spread."
“Alright.” Lin Mo nodded. “You must be careful. Although these newly born void creatures are not strong, the characteristics of void power may have changed. Don’t underestimate them. I will now activate the Angel Heart and the Dragon Emperor’s Origin to reinforce the spatial barrier and try to seal this passage.”
The two immediately divided their tasks. Zhao Feng led the Zhenxu Army to completely seal off the area within a hundred miles around the Holy Dragon Zhenxu Palace, conducting a carpet search for the void creatures underground. Wherever they went, whenever they discovered void aura, they immediately used the power of faith combined with divine power to purify it. In just half a day, they cleared out more than a dozen low-level void creatures. These creatures had strange shapes; some were like underground crawling worms, and some were like shadowy ghosts. They had weak defenses but were good at hiding and were extremely difficult to detect.
Lin Mo sat cross-legged beside the golden array, slowly taking out the Angel's Heart and raising it above his head. Simultaneously, he activated all of his Dragon Emperor's essence, causing pale blue and golden light to intertwine, forming a massive light shield that enveloped the entire underground passage area. He silently recited the sealing incantation, completely fusing the angelic and dragon powers, transforming them into fine lines that seeped into the underground spatial barrier, gradually repairing the tiny crack and attempting to completely seal this hidden passage.
Just as the crack was about to be repaired, an extremely cold and powerful aura suddenly emanated from the depths of the passage. This aura was far more terrifying than the Void Origin of yesteryear, carrying a domineering pressure that instantly broke through the spatial barrier and attacked Lin Mo. Lin Mo's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly circulated his power to resist, but he was still forced back several steps by this aura, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"This is... the aura of the Void Ruler?" Lin Mo was shocked. He could clearly sense that the owner of this aura was far stronger than the sealed Void Origin. He was a true high-level ruler of the Void Space. The aura just now was only a trace of its will, yet it had such terrifying power.
A cold, hoarse, and emotionless voice slowly entered Lin Mo's ears through the spatial passage, like a chilling wind from the depths of hell, sending shivers down his spine: "You lowly mortal beings dare to seal my subordinates and thwart my plans. Within a thousand years, I will break through the spatial barrier, flatten the mortal realm, and turn this land into a desolate purgatory. Your protection is nothing but a desperate attempt to prolong your lives."
As the voice faded, the powerful aura vanished instantly, but the crack in the spatial passage widened again, allowing more void energy to seep out. From the depths of the earth, the faint roars of countless void creatures could be heard, as if a vast army was gathering strength at the other end of the passage.
Lin Mo's face was ashen. He slowly stood up, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. The Angel's Heart in his arms dimmed slightly, clearly indicating that he had expended a great deal of power resisting that aura. He knew that the real crisis had only just begun. The Void Origin of yesteryear was merely a minor player in the Void Space, but now, the true Void Ruler had set its sights on the mortal world. A thousand years would be their end. Zhao Feng, hearing the commotion, immediately rushed back to the hall. Seeing Lin Mo's appearance and sensing the increasingly dense Void aura deep within the passage, his heart sank: "What's going on? Is there an even stronger Void being?"
Lin Mo nodded, his tone extremely solemn: "It is the Void Ruler, the true controller of the Void Space. It has declared that within a thousand years, it will break through the spatial barrier and invade the human world. What we sealed before was merely a pawn of its. Now, the real enemy has appeared."
Zhao Feng shuddered, gripping his battle axe tightly until his knuckles turned white, but he showed no fear. Instead, his eyes grew even more resolute: "A thousand years is enough for us to become stronger, enough for us to cultivate more powerful individuals, enough for us to reinforce all our defenses. If it dares to come, we dare to fight. Even if we have to fight again, even if it costs us our lives, we will never let it set foot on earth."
Looking into Zhao Feng's resolute eyes, Lin Mo's initial heaviness gradually dissipated, replaced by an unwavering belief in victory. He looked up into the distance, towards the Douluo Continent, towards the towering Shrine of Heroes, and slowly spoke: "You're right. For a thousand years, we haven't been passively waiting, but rather preparing with all our might. We've inherited the will of the heroes, strengthened the Zhenxu Army, researched methods to control the void, and enhanced the overall combat power of the continent. This time, we must take the initiative, reinforce all spatial passages, and completely sever the possibility of void invasion. Even if the Void Ruler attacks, we can fight side by side and utterly repel it."
"We cannot betray Lady Qian Renxue's protective spirit and the sacrifices of all the heroes. We will protect this continent. A thousand years from now, even when facing the Void Ruler, we will never back down!"
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After the will of the Void Ruler descended, Lin Mo and Zhao Feng completely abandoned the idea of a peaceful life and embarked on a thousand-year-long preparation for war.
Lin Mo first expended his century-long cultivation, combining it with the full power of the Angel's Heart, to set up a "Double Dragon Void-Suppressing Barrier" outside that hidden spatial passage, a barrier even more robust than the golden array. Using the Dragon Emperor's essence as a guide and the power of the angel as its core, he completely sealed the passage. At the same time, he deployed thousands of warning soul-guided devices around the barrier, capable of detecting any fluctuations in void energy immediately. Subsequently, he traveled throughout the entire Douluo Continent, even venturing to the far north and the deep sea of the East China Sea, exploring every spatial barrier and searching for any possible void passages. Over hundreds of years, he repaired and sealed all the hidden spatial rifts around the continent, leaving no hidden dangers.
At the same time, Lin Mo combined his own understanding of dragon and angelic power to create a set of techniques suitable for all soul masters, called the "Sacred Dragon Void Control Technique." This technique can both enhance soul power and condense divine power, perfectly countering the power of nothingness. It can be practiced by soul masters of all types, whether offensive, defensive, or support. (End of Chapter)