Chapter 825
The Power of Ancient Time
The halo of light from the circular portal quietly dissipated behind her. Finica, the head of the Esca family, only felt a flash of light before her eyes, and the sea breeze and noise around her were instantly shut out.
next second.
She then stepped onto a quiet and solemn white jade terrace.
Based solely on the feel of the fish tail, she knew that the white jade was another type of grade-three rare material called "Qinxin Huayu".
This exotic material possesses the effect of purifying spiritual power and enhancing spiritual strength, and it also has a certain effect on powerful knights.
His Holiness the Savior is a revered being and clearly does not need such extraordinary talent to temper his spirit.
Therefore, it can be concluded that what Saint Island values is another characteristic of the Heart-Piercing Jade.
That is, eternal purity.
As its name suggests, Qinxin Huayu itself and the surrounding area are naturally covered by a supernatural force field that can remove all dust and stains, achieving the effect of keeping it clean forever.
To be honest, using so many level-three exotic materials just for the sake of cleanliness is an extraordinary act of extravagance.
But Finija can understand.
As the savior of Mika, not being extravagant would actually lower Your Majesty's status.
Her gaze extended forward and immediately fell upon the super figure now worshipped by hundreds of billions of Meijia people and regarded as the hope for the survival of civilization—Meijia's savior, Yang Fan.
Finija instinctively held her breath, even suppressing the slightest tremor in her tail fin.
She knew better than any nobleman that the savior's status was no longer what it used to be.
Today, within the power structure of the Meijia civilization, it stands as an equal to Her Majesty the Empress and the High Priest.
However, as time goes by, His Majesty's status will only become more and more revered, and will eventually surpass both of them.
This is not unfounded, but a widely circulated and highly credible consensus among the aristocratic circles.
Rumors had already circulated within the royal family that the next empress would be a female descendant born to His Holiness the Savior and Princess Gana.
Because the royal family wholeheartedly hoped that the bloodline of the savior would be directly integrated into the legitimate lineage of the Mika royal family.
Meanwhile, rumors were also circulating at the temple that the High Priestess intended to have the next High Priestess, the priestess Lin Yuejia, known as the "Flower of Meijia," give birth to an offspring for the Savior.
This priestess was not only recognized as an unparalleled beauty in the Miga civilization, but also possessed top-notch precognitive talent.
According to the high priest's deductions, their offspring are very likely to possess the most extraordinary precognitive abilities since the birth of the Mega civilization.
Finija felt in her heart that the probability of the rumor becoming a reality was probably over 90%.
Once successful, His Holiness the Savior will control both the royal lineage and the core of the temple through blood ties, becoming the most influential being in the history of the Mega civilization.
The patriarch dared not look directly at His Holiness the Savior, only daring to steal glances from the corner of his eye.
On the square platform in the very center of the jade altar, the figure stood tall and straight, his appearance identical to the portrait enshrined in the temple.
Your Majesty's appearance is not strikingly handsome, but you possess a calm and reserved demeanor.
Especially those deep black eyes, as if containing the entire starry sky, with a calm yet penetrating gaze that seems to easily shine into the depths of one's soul.
What surprised Finija the most was the aura emanating from His Majesty.
She already knew that His Holiness the Savior was a top-tier expert at the mid-level Venerable level.
But now that she's so close, she can't sense the slightest fluctuation of supernatural power. It's as if the person standing in front of her is just an ordinary Mika who hasn't awakened any superpowers.
This is clearly impossible.
The answer instantly became clear in her mind—the rumors in aristocratic circles were indeed true!
Your Majesty's domain of laws has been refined to a near-perfect state, capable of completely sealing all supernatural auras within your body.
Finija's gaze shifted slightly, and she caught sight of the two women standing behind the savior.
Their beauty and charm made even Finija, who was used to seeing beautiful women in her family, gasp in surprise.
The woman on the left is wearing a gorgeous, flowing gown, the hem of which is embroidered with intricate patterns and adorned with lustrous pearls and deep-sea sapphires.
With each breath, a faint, ethereal blue ripple spread across his body, emanating an extremely profound energy.
Her lower abdomen was already noticeably protruding, outlining a soft curve, and her brows carried the unique nobility and pride of royalty.
It was Princess Kana of the Mika Royal Family.
The woman on the right was dressed much more simply, in a light blue long dress embroidered with sea orchids. Without too many luxurious accessories, she possessed a unique temperament as tranquil as a deep sea lake.
Fini Jia instantly realized that the other party was none other than the "most beautiful sea orchid" recognized in the Purple Leaf Coral aristocratic circle—Lady Lan Yejia.
Finija's gaze swept quickly over the two women, and she subconsciously thought of the tribe's beauty, Rigasha, who had accompanied her to the audience.
Rigasa is a woman carefully cultivated by her family. Her appearance is among the best in the territory. When she walks down the street, she always makes ordinary people in Meijia stop and marvel.
But at this moment, Finija suddenly realized that her beauty seemed so ordinary in front of these two.
The patriarch composed himself, bowed deeply and respectfully, his voice filled with barely concealed excitement and humility: "Phineas greets Your Majesty the Savior! May Your Majesty's glory forever illuminate the world of Mika!"
After she finished bowing, she quickly stole a glance at the mottled stone sphere floating in front of His Majesty.
Finija had already guessed that His Majesty's special decision to break the rules and summon her must be related to this mysterious stone sphere.
Yang Fan calmly focused his gaze on Finija and asked directly, "When you were observing the illusory rings in the stone sphere, did you accidentally trigger a time reversal and personally experience some past events?"
Finija was taken aback.
In her previous memorial to the throne, she had not mentioned this matter at all—not that she intended to hide it, but because the flashback was too bizarre, and for some reason, many of the things she experienced were embarrassing.
As the head of the family, it is truly difficult to talk about such a past.
But she never expected that His Holiness the Savior could see through this secret buried deep in her heart at a glance.
Finija looked up at Yang Fan, her tone becoming increasingly respectful: "Your Majesty, I have indeed experienced a time travel."
She dared not conceal anything any longer and cautiously asked, "Your Majesty, would you like me to recount the experience of that time travel in detail?"
In her view, it was not shameful to expose one's shameful secrets in front of the savior.
Throughout the entire Meijia civilization, countless nobles never even had the chance to speak before His Majesty.
Yang Fan gently shook his head: "There's no need for that. I just want to confirm my guess."
He paused, then looked back at the stone sphere: "I now have a general idea of what this stone sphere is."
Finija's beautiful eyes flickered, a hint of disbelief in her heart.
The Esca family, despite mobilizing the entire clan and spending over 130 years, still had no clue about the origin and mystery of the stone sphere.
But Your Majesty has only had the stone sphere for a short time, yet you have already figured out the root cause?
Unable to contain her curiosity, Miss Jia Na asked, "Your Majesty, what kind of treasure is this stone sphere?"
She had always thought it was a fragment of the remains of a fallen ancient god, but for some reason, its power had become gentle and harmless.
But the answer given by the savior completely exceeded the expectations of this member of the royal family. Yang Fan said calmly, "It is not the remains of a supreme being, but the power it contains does indeed originate from a supreme being."
"It was supposed to transform into a powerful artifact with top-tier combat capabilities, but at the crucial moment when it was about to complete its transformation, it was subjected to strong external interference and ultimately became a severely damaged, unfinished artifact."
Jia Na suddenly realized and nodded gently: "I see."
The artifact was reduced to a partially damaged product, its core power was greatly limited, and it naturally became harmless.
Yang Fan was in a very good mood. He was certain that he would gain something beyond his imagination from the stone ball this time.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to explain the various strange phenomena of the stone ball: "Every nine years, a phantom heartbeat will be heard from inside the stone ball. In fact, it is the power of time contained within it that brings the heartbeat fluctuations from the distant past back to the present."
"The ten-meter range limitation of the heartbeat sound is because the power of time has slightly cut through the real space, forming a temporary time domain."
"When you are inside the domain, you can sense the ancient heartbeat. Once you step out of the domain and are no longer covered by the power of time, you will naturally not be able to hear it."
Fini Jia listened with skepticism.
According to the records of the Meijia civilization, everything around an object that contains the power of time will be eroded and decayed by time.
Even a brief contact can cause living beings to experience thousands of years of wear and tear.
The fact that members of the Esca family had come into contact with the stone sphere many times, and some even observed it at close range for extended periods, yet all of them remained unharmed, was something she found truly incomprehensible.
Lan Yejia asked another question: "Your Majesty, how many years ago did the heartbeat inside the stone sphere originate?"
This question may seem ordinary, but it is actually of paramount importance.
The further back in time one goes, the more powerful the power of time contained within the stone sphere becomes, and the more astonishing its value and mysteries become.
Yang Fan pondered for a moment, then slowly said, "At least 60,000 years ago."
"hiss--"
Lan Yejia gasped in shock.
This number far exceeded her expectations.
She instantly realized that the stone sphere was probably many times more valuable than she had imagined.
Yang Fan added with a smile, "However, the stone sphere is severely damaged, and each time it retraces, it only brings a very faint ancient echo."
"Fortunately, that's how it is. Otherwise, if the power of the heartbeat were ten times stronger, the entire Esga family would probably face annihilation."
Miss Jia Na glanced at Fini Jia beside her out of the corner of her eye and clearly caught a hint of doubt and confusion in her eyes—clearly, the head of the family was still not completely convinced.
The princess asked, seemingly casually, "Your Majesty, since this heartbeat is an ancient echo, may we listen to a more realistic ancient heartbeat?"
When she said this, she emphasized the words "closer to the truth".
The implication is all too clear—Your Majesty, we humbly request that you allow us to hear that "enhanced" ancient heartbeat, so that we may verify the truth of your words!
Yang Fan hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Of course!"
He slowly raised his right hand, extended a finger, and gently touched the stone ball from a distance.
A barely perceptible glimmer of light flashed across his fingertips. The light was extremely faint, yet it contained a trace of the most refined and concentrated aura of law.
"Boom--!"
A deep, heavy, illusory heartbeat suddenly emanated from the core of the stone sphere.
This sound was unlike the beating of ordinary living beings; it carried a sense of vastness and melancholy that had traversed countless ages, causing one's eardrums to tingle slightly and even making one's heart pound unconsciously.
Finija was stunned, her face instantly filled with disbelief and shock.
Because she knew that voice all too well!
It was the eerie heartbeat that would quietly reappear from the stone sphere every nine years. Since she took over the family, she had heard it more than ten times, and that unique rhythm had long been etched into the depths of her memory.
The problem is that only three years have passed since the stone ball last emitted a heartbeat on its own, far from the nine-year mark.
His Majesty simply pointed casually and easily triggered this phenomenon.
This insight and control over the mysteries of the stone sphere proves that what he just said was no exaggeration—in a short moment, he completely understood the mystery that the Esca family had been unable to solve for a century!
Jia Na and Lan Ye Jia, who were standing to the side, were also slightly moved, and a hint of curiosity and awe flashed in their beautiful eyes.
After a brief silence.
An even greater anomaly suddenly occurred.
Suddenly, the stone ball swayed slightly, and its outline became blurred instantly, as if covered by a thin veil.
The next second, the stone sphere completely transformed into a semi-transparent, illusory state.
Inside, there was a faint silver-blue halo, and the circular phantom at the core could be vaguely seen slowly rotating.
This is the second strange phenomenon of the stone sphere—a spectacle that only appears when three moons are full and the sea is raging with huge waves!
Finija was completely stunned.
Since the Esca family acquired this stone sphere 136 years ago, the two phenomena have always appeared separately, and have never appeared simultaneously.
At that moment, under His Majesty's fingertips, two strange phenomena descended simultaneously without warning.
She couldn't help but believe it—His Majesty's interpretation of the stone sphere was absolutely true.
Yang Fan casually explained, "The stone sphere is now in an illusory state, also due to the power of time."
"The stone sphere you see now is not its current form, but a projection of time from a distant past."
This explanation perfectly echoes the previous interpretation of heartbeat sounds, with airtight logic and no flaws whatsoever.
Just a second later, an even more astonishing turn of events occurred.
This time, a completely new phenomenon appeared that even Finija had never seen before!
Suddenly, the illusory stone sphere trembled violently, and an invisible wave surged out from its core, spreading rapidly in all directions like a tide.
The fluctuations were incredibly fast, sweeping across the entire terrace in an instant, then spreading to the entire Azure Sacred Island, and even reaching the distant sea.
Everything around them changed strangely in an instant.
The outlines of the buildings on Santorini became blurred and distorted, the light and shadow on the distant sea overlapped, and everything in the world was covered with a thick layer of frosted texture.
It's like looking through a layer of cloudy glass, hazy and unreal.
Looking up, the whole world seemed to have been stripped of its original dimensions and plunged into an unfamiliar fold of time and space.
Yang Fan's expression hardened slightly, and he said in a deep voice, "Everyone, please be aware that the impact of the power of time will be a little strong."
Finija felt a chill run down her spine and dared not be negligent in the slightest, instantly pushing her mid-level knight combat power to its limit.
In the blink of an eye, he unleashed five protective techniques in succession, completely enveloping his spirit and soul.
But the next second, this battle-hardened family head instantly realized just how much impact Yang Fan meant by "a little bit big".
A vast and obscure force instantly crushed her, causing her blood and qi to surge, and even her soul seemed to tremble. (End of Chapter)