[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory":3,"chapter-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-654":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Mystic Calling：Stone of Glory",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1242060,1669,"Chapter 654: The Blood Legion of Seventy-Two","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-654",654,"\u003Cp>Even though the guy was a Tier 17-level fighter,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the earlier explosions had completely rattled him—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and trying to tank that much damage had drained most of his energy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s punch landed dead center on his forehead.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"BOOM—!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sound was low and heavy, but it echoed like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tier 17 powerhouse froze in place, eyes rolling back, then collapsed like a sack of bricks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s gaze turned ice-cold. He looked over his shoulder and barked, \"Leave no one alive.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Emerald Castle crew surged forward like a pack of predators unleashed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What followed couldn’t even be called a battle—it was a massacre.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Blades tore through flesh, screams bounced off the stone walls, and blood sprayed like rain.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Blood Serpent Brotherhood’s elite didn’t even have time to react before they were cut down, one after another, like wheat before a scythe.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Minutes later, silence fell again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The air was thick with the stench of scorched flesh and fresh blood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>DING!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan almost cursed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So the systemdidhand out Bloodlust Orbs as rewards?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he’d known that, he might’ve just done some damn quests instead of going full warlord mode.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But then again... maybe wiping out the Blood Serpent Brotherhoodwasthe quest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Either way, he wasn’t about to complain now.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He stormed into the Blood Serpent Brotherhood’s main hall, and sure enough—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>three Bloodlust Orbs sat neatly on a table, glowing with that eerie crimson light.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Add in the two he just got from the system, and that made five total.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding factions were already in an uproar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one had expected this newcomer to be such a monster—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>first taking out the Bloodfang Brotherhood, and now completely annihilating the Blood Serpent Brotherhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, when outsiders showed up in the Umbral Abyss,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they’d take down one local faction, claim a foothold, and stop there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>No one kept pushing, because the more factions you crushed,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>the more likely the others would band together to take you out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Ethan didn’t give a damn about any of that.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was here to grind, level up, and dominate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If he could wipe out every single faction in the Umbral Abyss and take full control,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>that would be a massive win in his book.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He tossed the five Bloodlust Orbs into the air.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They hovered above the Emerald Castle army, releasing a terrifying wave of Bloodlust Aura.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His troops sat beneath them, eyes glowing, greedily absorbing the energy pouring down.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were already powerful—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>but now, with the Bloodlust Aura fueling them,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>their strength surged to a whole new level.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan opened his system panel, scanning through the stats of each of his subordinates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The one syncing best with the Bloodlust energy?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She was a Skytear Demon Moth—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a creature that thrived on darkness and slaughter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This kind of pure Bloodlust energy was like a feast for her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She absorbed an entire Bloodlust Orb on her own.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The violent power rippled off her in waves,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>quickly syncing with the ambient energy of the region.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The surrounding Bloodlust Aura was now flowing toward her like a tide.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan hadn’t expected the Orb to workthiswell on her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they continued absorbing the Bloodlust energy,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>a nearby stronghold suddenly flung open its gates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A massive group stormed out, weapons drawn, fury in their eyes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We of the Bloodwraith Brotherhood have long been allied with the Blood Serpent Brotherhood!\" one of them shouted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"We won’t just stand by and watch them get wiped out! If we let this slide, how the hell are we supposed to survive in the Umbral Abyss?!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The shout echoed across the battlefield—\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>and for once, Ethan was actually caught off guard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expected anyone to comelookingfor a fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan took a moment to steady his breath, then casually stepped forward, hands in his pockets like he didn’t have a care in the world. But the moment he got a good look at the group in front of him, he almost laughed out loud.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So this was the so-called Bloodwraith Brotherhood?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Also known asThe Blood Legion of Seventy-Two—and yeah, the name wasn’t just for show. There were exactly seventy-two of them. Sure, each one radiated serious power, but the highest among them was only at Tier 16, SSS-level peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In Ethan’s eyes, that wasn’t anything to stress over.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as he was about to charge in and wipe the floor with them, something made him stop cold.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wait a second...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All seventy-two of them were thesameTier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes narrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You’ve gotta be kidding me...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Seventy-two Tier 16 SSS-level elites—standing shoulder to shoulder, their combined aura crashing down like a tidal wave. The sheer pressure made Ethan instinctively take several steps back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was no ordinary squad. That was a damn war machine.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Brothers!\" the Bloodwraith Brotherhood’s leader roared, raising a massive blade high above his head. \"Kill them all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The seventy-two warriors let out a collective howl and charged like demons unleashed, their eyes glowing with bloodlust, weapons gleaming with murderous intent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan didn’t hesitate. He immediately tossed a few Goblin Bombers into their ranks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The explosions ripped through the air, shockwaves blasting a dozen of them off their feet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These guys weren’t amateurs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’d been watching the entire fight between Ethan and the Blood Serpent Brotherhood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They knew all about the Goblin Bombers and their suicide tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So before the battle even started, they’d already layered themselves in energy shields.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The blasts barely scratched them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s brow furrowed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn. The element of surprise was gone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Goblins weren’t going to cut it anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just then, a voice rang out like thunder.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Master—move!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira shot forward like a bolt of lightning, her body a blur of motion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She snatched one of the Bloodwraith warriors mid-charge, and in the blink of an eye, a strange, violent energy erupted from her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>CRACK—BOOM!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The man didn’t just die—he exploded into a cloud of blood and shredded flesh.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Ethan’s jaw dropped.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He hadn’t expectedthat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Elira’s power had just gone nuclear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>",1000,"2026-06-05T15:15:48.245Z",1,"novelbin.me","7e08f21a92ad5b1f7cf1add1db4dac185da4a434a5b86186a759099c82eaa0c2","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-655","mystic-calling-stone-of-glory-chapter-653",1138,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmystic-calling-stone-of-glory-cover.jpg"]